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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Lucille Lyon Writes About
Her Grandfather Kit
terman.

Dear Juniors,
This is the first time have writ.
ten to the Courier Junior and
thought | would write about "My
Ancestors"
Ny Grandfather George w. Hitter
man was born November s. 1913. He
was born in Dahlonega and was the
first white child born in Wapello
county. He enlisted during the Civil
war when 10 years old. He looked
like man of twenty-five. He fought
was wounded and captured. Some
one brought word home he was killed
People gathered from all over Iowa
for his funeral service. Just as they
were in the midst of it, in walked
Grandfather Kitterman. Instead Of
being killed he had been in prison.
He was exchanged and obtained fur.
Tough and came home just as they
were having his funeral service. He
was seventy-four years old week ago
last Monday.
My Great Grandmother Kitterman's
maiden name was Redman. Her an
cestors belonged to the famous Red
man family of Ireland.
Great Grandfather King preached
to the Indians. He held many CONVEX
sations with the Indian chiefs buried
below Agency.
l could write a whole book about
my ancestors but my letter is getting
long so will close.
Lucille Lyon, Age 12
1913 N. jefferson st.
Ottumwa Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Cecil Adams0n = w hos e
Grandfather Saved Little
Child From Being
Drowned.

Dear Juniors:
/ will write as have not written for
a long time l will write about my an
CeStorS.
/ have one grandmother living and
the other one is dead. My grandfather
died when I was little.
Once as my grandma and grandpa
were on a ship they saw woman with
baby and the baby jumped from the
woman's arms and fell into the river.
My grandpa dived into the river
and saved the baby from drowning.
My grandpa was 60 when he died and
my grandma is 81 years old now.
Once as my grandma was walking
across the Mississippi river the ice
broke just as she got across There
were about one hundred people with
her and one man went down.
Cecil Adamson, age 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Agency. Iowa.

Mother had been trying to teach lit
tie three-year- Dorothy 70 spell her
name, but with poor success. At last
she said that no one would think her
very smart if she couldn't spell her own
name. We'll" exclaimed Dorothy why
didn't you just call me cat. and then it
would be easy to spell. Ri gnames make
little girls tired."-Sacred Heart Re-
view.
We were trying to teach our little
lad, aged Ave years, to speak well of
the absent. At dinner he began to re-
late personal encounter between him.
self and another little boy, and. seeing
reproof on our faces, he halted for q
minute, and then resumed, with deep
sigh. "Well, mother. Roy is a real
strong boy."-another sigh-'.and-
he's got good ucation!"-Youth's
companion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Mandel Cooperwasser-How
"A Father Proves What
Harm Bad COmpan-
ions Can Do.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
One dav father saw his son going
with boys whom he knew were not fit
companions for his son, so he decided
Ito give him lesson. One day this. man
brought in the house two good apples
and one rotten one and put them
away.
A few days later the father told his
son to take them out. 'Oh, father" said
the boy, they are all rotten"
Then the father said. Il did this SO
as to make you give up YOUR compan-
ions. For. as the bad apple made the
others rotten, so bad companions will
make you bad too"
The son promised his father that he
would not go with them any more. and
he kept his promise. for he did not go
with them any more.
Mandel Cooperwasser
Ottumwa, Ia, go +. Main ST.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Vera McKee-James Watt,
Who Was Never
Idle.

Dear Juniors,
There once lived in Scotland lit.
tie cripple boy by the name Of James
Watt. He lived with his aunt.
One rainy day when James could
not go out to play. he got spoon an
sat down beside the fire place and
watched the tea kettle boil.
After a while his aunt looked up
and said, James why are you so
idle?" II am not idle auntie," replied
James, am watching the tea kettle
boil
After James grew to be a man he
often Thought of what his aunt had
said to him.
one dav James thought he would
see what he could do with steam. He
tried and he was successful.
And James Watt was not as idle
as his aunt thought. And il it had
not been for James we would have
had to do without many things, that
are run by steam, such as steamships
machinery and other things.
Vera Mckee. age, IL years
120 N. Walnut, ave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Samuel Karsner-A Brave
Little Boy Who Picked
Berries for His
Mamma.

Dear Juniors:
/ thought I would write about q
brave boy Once little boy was out in
the woods picking berries for his
mamma, when some Indians slipped
upon him and took him prisoner. They
took him to their camp. Some of the
Indians wanted to kill him. But the
chief wanted to see how brave he was.
The chief found out that he was afraid.
So he tied him to tree with many
ropes. Then they went in their camps
to talk it over. whether to burn him
or shoot him. After while when they
were gone the little boy remembered
that he had his knife with him. So he
took out his knife and cut the ropes.
Then ne ran out to the Indians horses,
mounted one horse and went home.
Samuel Karsner, age s.
Floris, Ia, r. No. 2, Box 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Cav. Cav! Cav! What's wrong,
Clipper Crow?"


Clipper Crow"
On a limb above Clipper Crows
head Mother Crow had perched.
20 Mother Grow! Mother Grow!
I've had such a narrow escape! Mr..
Man sent Big Black Monster after
met" Breathlessly Clipper Grow told
his story.
But see. Mr.. Man couldn't catch
me! Oh, no, was too smart for him.
Oh, what a big bird am Il" Clipper
Crow pulled out his chest and began
Ito strut around on, the edge of the
nest. He was beginning to be sorry
that he had told her how scared he
had been.
Mother Grow tapped her wings
severely at Clipper Grow. She didn't
like to hear him boast-especially
when he had nothing to boast about
You silly son of mine! Shame on
you! Smart? Indeed you are not!
On, what foolish. cowardly bird you
are; and you are one of my children!
"Mr. Man after you? Nonsense!
Your Big Black Monster belongs to
man, but it couldn't hurt you, if you
stayed out of its path. 1t didn't even
See yOu. IL was uOlAliS UuI Dlluu
Old Puffer, the Engine who can run
only on the hard shining rails that
Mr.. Man has made for him.
"Mr. Man hasn't wings such as we
have to carry him around quickly, so
he has made Puffer to work for him.
Oh you silly bird, to be afraid"
Oh. how Mother Grow cawed and
cawed, and cawed at Clipper Crow
(that was her way of laughing. you
know; and oh, how very small and
how very much ashamed poor Clipper
Crow felt!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
1917 CHRISTMAS STOCKING CLUB.

1917 CHRISTMAS STOCKING CLUB.
Eight Juniors have joined the 1917
Christmas Stocking club which was
organized four weeks ago by Veronica
F1actiff. Veronica, who certainly de-
serves to be commended for thinking
of the Christmas Stocking club almost
two months before the great day,
telephoned in her name October &c.
The eight new members names are
listed according to the order in which
they were sent in or telephoned.
The membership roll to date is as
follows:
Veronica FIactiff.
Margaret Louise Higgins.
Thomas Arthur Reifsnyder.
Ardery Jay Hughes.
Juanita Mccarty.
vertia Cecil King.
Billie King, Jr.
Mildred Riley.
Sarah Jane Martin.
Pauline McReynoids.
Virginia Louise Rune.
Helen Elizabeth Citizens,
Rosemary Citizens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Helen Louise Miller
School Composition
''The Pilgrims"
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
This is my school composition
about "The Pilgrims"
When the Pilgrims were in England
the queen of England said that every
one should come to her church. The
Pilgrims refused to go to her church.
Now her church was richly furnished
and every every one Of the people
dress in fine robes. And the Pilgrims
did not believe in dressing in fine
robes and the queen made cruel laws
that they should do 80, but the Pill
grims would not obey these laws. So
they We're prosecuted. They sold their
homes in England and went to HOl
land to live in peace and to worship.
They lived there thirteen years and
were very happy that they could wor-
ship as they pleased. And they did
not want their children to forget the
English language and customs and
they did not want their children to
learn the Dutch way, SO that is why
they came to America.
On their way to America there were
two babies born on the ocean. They
came in the Mayf1ower and were a
long time crossing the ocean. 1t was
winter when they landed at America.
1t was cold and they suffered from
cold and hunger and one-half Of the
little band of Pilgrims died that win
ter. Their houses we're made of logs
and they were cold all winter long.
And when spring came they were glad.
Flowers bloomed and birds came and
sang to them and friendly Indians
came to see the Pilgrims and taught
them how to fish. hunt. and how to
make their gardens and gave them
corn and pumpkin seed to plant.
And one day the governor told them
that they should get ready for day
of thanks to God for what He had
done for them. The boys and girls
went to get walnuts, chestnuts and
the men and big boys went
hunting for deer, wildbirds. and the
women baked pies and cakes for
feasting. Boys and girls went out to
gather pumpkins and cut the pump
kin up and put them on to cook
for that day. When they were ready
they invited the Indians to eat with
them and the feast lasted for three
days. Thus the Pilgrims were the
first to observe Thanksgiving day.
Helen Louise Miller, Age Is.
Libertyville, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
SEVEN RULES.

We want all the Juniors to follow
the seven rules carefully in all their
writings:
I. Use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and Iesibly, using
Ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. DO not copy stories or poetry
and send l.. rs your own work.
5. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice Of a prize
on a separate piece Of paper, with
name and address in full.
Address envelope to The Courier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Miriam Head ~ The First
Flag.

Dear Juniors,
am ten years old. I thought !
would would write about the flag. Our
first flag was made by Betsy Ross in
1777. The colors are Red, White and
Blue. The are seven red stripes and
six white stripes. There are forty.
eight stars. The first flag was made
out Of a white shirt blue jacket and
red petticoat. The following car
ried in the battle at Brandywine Sept.
IL, 1777. II there would be new state
there would be new star added. Our
flag represents our country.
Miriam Head. age 10
Ottumwa Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
THE COURIER JUNIOR
: DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
OttumWa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
THANKSGIVING CAKE PRIZE.

THANKSGIVING ZANE PHIZE.
Dear Juniors: AS the Thanksgiv
ing contest does not close until Mon
. day, November 26, we will print the
subjects again. In the Courier Junior
next week all the best Thanksgiving
compositions will be found. One OF
the prizes will be cake. The sub.
jects follow:
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY.
THANKSGIVING DAY IN 1912.
THANKSGIVING DAY IN ENG.
LAND, FRANCE AND THE UNITED
STATES.
THANKSGIVING DAY At GRAND
MAS IN 1916.
NY AMBITIONS.
OUR PRESIDENT.
MY ANCESTORS.
THE DAYS OF CHIvALRY.
THE FLAG.
LETTERS.
SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS.
The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following articles:
Thanksgiving cake, ten pins (S1a
inches high and balls, knife, book,
doll, souvenir spoon, book of patriotic
songs, candy, paper dolls or school
supplies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Marguerite Louise Fuhs-
Her Playful Pet Kitty.

Dear Juniors:
AS have not written for some time
thought / would write about my pet
kitty.
Her name is Molly. She loves to catch
mice and rats.
She came in the house every day
and Law behind the stove. She is quite
a playful kitty.
AS my letter is getting long / will
close.
Marguerite Louise Fuhs. age s,
Ottumwa. Ia, r. No. Z
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
Lenore Helen Campbell's
Grandfather Luke Guest
At Her Home.

Dear Juniors:
This is my first letter to you.
Ny grandfather. e. w. Luke. from
Keosauqua, is going to spend the win
ter with us.
am nine years old and am in the
fourth grade.
My grandpa takes the Courier and
read the Junior page. / enjoy ii very
much. would like to join the Junior
Lenore Helen Campbell, :
go S. Kellogg St, Galesburg, Ill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23

Germans y
II
them food
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
THE PRIZE WINNER.

Today's prize winner is Lucille Ly-
on. The subject of Lucile's interest
ing composition is her grandfather,
George w. Kitterman.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
IMAM FROM INDIANA"
RESPONDS TO The
CALL
J. G. MiIliken of Hammond
Ind relates interesting
experience

"This is no time for slackers,"
writes J. C. Milliken of 1140 Monroe
Street Hammond, Ind.
"a man cannot do his full part in
these strenuous times unless he is
ready to go at any minute. Out here
we're working night and day and I
was so overworked I felt certain l
would collapse. l needed something
to build me up quickly and keep me
strong for my work.
"a man who came from Birming-
ham told me of a natural iron medi-
cine that he said was wonderful in its
work"
s:I'll say frankly never took a ton
ic before with such astonishing re-
suits in so short a time Sulferro-Sol
actually put me on my feet and gave
me new life."
'For an inergetic tonic that will
give added strength with each dose l
recommend Sul-Ferro-Sol to every
person young or old who is run down
or debilitated."
Ask your Druggist about Sulferro-
Sol, the remedy that heals and builds
as nothing else will.
Sulferro-Sol is sold and rec
commended by all Druggists.
Take no substitute. Murray
Drug Co., wholesale distribu-
tors.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
COUNTY FAIR.

Tuesday, October, 18th, will be
"School Day. at the County Fair and
the indications now are, that this will
be a record breaker from standpoint
of attendance. Already reports are
being received from all sections of the
County that the schools would attend
in a, body. E. $685..
Supt. of Education Martin has rec
commended that this day be made a
holiday for all schools in the County.
The management Of the Association
has made arrangements to furnish ev-
erys teacher and pupil in the County
a complimentary ticket for this day,
and it is expected that they will all
come.
The committee is preparing a pro-
gramme of athletic events which will
be announced later. A prize Of $50
in cash will be given as first, second
and third prizes to the winners of the
athletic events.
Demonstration Agent Jas. W. Shea
" was here today and stated to rep
resentative of The Dispatch-News that
he had never seen Us much enthusl-
asni displayed with refererce to the
County Fair as is already being shown
He stated that he had been practical
" through every section Of the Coun-
ty and everybody is coming to the
County Fair. While here today Mr..
Shealy visited the fair grounds and
reserved space for the community fair
exhibits and for the Boys Corn and
Pig Clubs. One entire building will be
given to the community fair exhibits,
Of which there will be at least four.
Mr.. S. L. Hendrix, the energetic
and experienced general superintend-
ent of the fair, said this morning that
he was receiving encouragement on
every hand and as he expressed it this
would certainly be the biggest and
best air ever held in Lexington Coun-
ty.
Kopp and Harrington's Great Sou
thern Shows have put up cash bond
of $4,000 for their appearance and
they will be here without fail to furn-
sh fun and amusement for all. They
have ten shows, fifty concessions, fer
ris-wheel and ten thousand dollar
merry-go-round. A good time is in
store for al who attend. .
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
Delinquent's Come Across,

We wis hto remind those of our
subscribers still in arrears for their
paper that we would appreciate their
prompt payments. We have accom-
modated many of them, even now,
while paper is so very high, and they
certainly cant complain of low prices
for cotton and the products of the
farm, for everything is "out of sight,
and we, who must, go down in our
jeans for everything, makes it imper-
ative that we have our dues Fright
now" And where there are so many,
in the aggregate, it amounts to much
for us. So don't be so careless but
"come across" and we will all feel
better. C. NJ. H.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
THE PASTIME THEATRE.

This popular place of amusement is
certainly grand place for the people
of Columbia and the public to while
away what "past time" they may have
to enjoy, some of the very best vaude
vile plays and various acts of amuse-
nent which are highclass and inter-
esting, especially since the Keith's
Vaudeville season is now on, which
embraces everything to please and
emuse those who love to go to thea
tres and picture shows. When in Co.
lumbia, 60 to the Pastime. G. M. H.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
OYSTER SUPPER.

North Edisto school will give an
oyster supper Friday night, Septem-
Der 2Sth, for the benefit of the school
Oysters fried, oysters stewed. Come
and get your share.
w. B. FALLAW, Prln.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
FOR SALE

$50 acre farm nine miles north of
Gilbert, S. c., on Sa!uda river. Three
horse farm open ami ali subject to
cultivation. Two dwellings, and an
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
COLUMBIA, S. {

GAIN IN TWO YEARS 80 Per Cent.
OFFICERS
L. L. HARDIN, President
E. G. SEIBLES, Vice-President
JAMES MACDONALD, Vice4Pres.
STANMORE WATSON, Asst. Cash
D. A. CHILDS, Asst. Cash
NETTLES & TOBIAS, Attorneys
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26

Lexington, ss:
Before me came G. L. Taylor, Cash
ier of the above named bank, who,
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true
condition of said bank as shown by
the books of said bank.
G. L. TAYLOR.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 24th day of Sept. 1917.
........ .... C. A. SHUMPERT,
Notary Public for S. c.
Correct Attest: .
L. W. WISE.
D. F. sHUMPERT.
D. R. KNEECE.
A.. . Directors.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
BANK NO 2SS.

Statement of the Condition Of
THE BANY OF PELION,
located at Pelion, S. c., at the close OF
business Sept. II, 1917.
DCcOTDrCC
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
The World Loves Good Tryers.

| II c. Witwer, the well known humor-
list, says in the December American Mag
azine:
There's nothin' the world loves SO
much as a good fryer. / don't mean the
birds that, havin' everything in their
favor, includin' ten.mile start, finishes
first in the big race. I'm talkin' about
the guys that never get better than sec
ond or third, but generally land in the
money The old consistent Charlie that,
no matter how many times they're beat
EN-. figure the time to quit is when you're
dead and buried,
did you ever stop to think that the
tryers which never get nowhere is re-
sponsible for the other guys success Z
They're the babies that make a race or
eight out of it, and if it wasn't for
the dubs thered be no success at all, In
order to have winners we got to have
losers, don't we? And don't forget that
yesterdays loser are morrow's win
ners, and vice president or vice versa,
whatever it is.
"A fighter knows that these birds
which come up smilin'; no matter how
many times he drops 'em for the count,
is as dangerous as dynamite until he
knocks 'em cold No matter how bad
this loser may be battered up, he's al
ways got a chance while he's tryin.s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
BERLIN

Friday evening at the Berlin town hall
under the auspices of the Ladies' Lend a
Hand society of the Corners church, a
number of people of the community en-.
ioyed a good program and social hour
together. Mrs. Wilbur Brown opened
the proceedings with a pianoforte mum
Der, Lilac Blossoms" A trio consisting
of Arthur Brown. Perley f. Davis and
Clinton Benjamin gave a selection Ar
thur Brown sang."lf Only Had Sweet
heart Just Like You" while Mrs Julius
Selma recited two pieces. The Fads of
Miss Philury" and "The Delinquent by
Paul H. Dunbar 4. b. House, as auc-
tioneer. sold off the boxes the ladies had
provided, the contents of which, with
pleasant talk, were then disposed Of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
HANCOCK

Arthur LeBar is visiting relatives in
Madrid. n. Y.
Mrs. Ross Goodyear has returned from
the Greene sanatorium.
Mrs. Mary Phelps is keeping house for
her friend, Mrs. Amy Bush of Rochester.
while the latter is in Boston.
Will Stewart of New York City has
given the following books to the library
Under the Red Robe" by Weyman
Before Adam" by London and James
Cafe" by Barnby.
Lloyd Church was fortunate hunter
the last day of the season, getting a
deer with II spikes.
Only four deer are known as vet to
have been secured in town, which is
much less than usual.
Letters from Herschel Roberts state he
is in Atlanta, Ga, and enjoyed the trip
very much.
Mrs. A. l.. Miller has knit LOG sponges.
besides helmet, sweater and other work
for the Red Cross
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
CONSTIPATION CAUSES
OBSTINATE HEADACHES

When your head aches you
will usually find the bowels have
been inactive, and if you relieve
this condition, by clearing the
intestinal organs of the ferment-
ing congestion of stomach
waste, foul gases and bile, the
head is relieved Immediately.
Remember this the next time
you suffer from headache. The
combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin sold by drug
gists under the name of DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, is high
ly recommended as gentle lax
alive that acts easily and quick
ly, without gripping or discom-
fort. 1t contains no opiate, mar
cotic, or habit-forming drug, is
pleasant to the taste, and most
effective household remedy.
Mothers find it especially desir-
able as laxative for children.
You can buy DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin from your drug
gist for fifty cents. Get bot
tie and have it in the house when
needed. A trial bottle, free of
charge, can be obtained by writ
ing to DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 456
Washington ST., Monticello, Illi-
nois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
EAST BROOKFIELD HILL

The Friendship club met with Mrs
j. c, Holmes Nov. H. The afternoon was
spent in shipping for the Red Cross. The
guests were Mrs. Edna Holden and chill
dren of Connecticut, Mrs. Hopkins OF
Richford, Mrs. c. Little and daughter of
Florida, Mrs. Arthur Lamson and Mrs.
Alta Trask
Miss Mary Bjorn has returned from
her visit in Barre and South Ryegate.
Don Ballou of Chelsea is stopping with
his cousin, Allan Stoddard
Gentlemen's night of the Friendship
club was held with Mrs. Emma Stoddard
Friday evening. A chicken-pie supper
was served to II couples A program.
consisting of violin and piano solos, pa
triotic songs and speaking, was enjoyed
by all.
Clyde Hopkins is entertaining his ia
Their and mother from Richford.