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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Chester Curtis Subject,
"My Pet Dog"
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
AS have never written to the
Courier Junior before, I thought !
would write on the subject. MY Pet
Dog"
Once upon time we got little
PUPPY from one of our neighbors. He
was very small then, but soon grew
to be very large.
We called our dog Sport. and he was
very fond of playing with us chill
dren He would chase after us, get
ting our caps and mittens.
He was also fond Of hunting with
US buys. He would catch about AS
many rabbits and squirrels as we
boys with two guns.
AS he grew older he would not play
with us children.
He lived to be very old. Finally we
had to kill him, ending his gentle life.
Chester Curtis, age Is.
Batavia, Iowa, Il. r. ID. No. l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Icel Robert - Our Easter
Vacation

Dear Courier Junior:
This is the first time have written
to the Courier Junior. am going to
write about our vacation.
We are having an Easter vacation
this week and am glad we are be.
cause when 1t is raining out Of doors
you can sit at the window and watch
it rain.
1t goes pit-a-pat-a.pat on the tin
roof and it Is fun to listen to II,
Mamma is dead and papa IL In South
Dakota. live with my uncle and
aunt
When you are barefooted you cal,
have lots Of fun to have the mud be.
tween your toes.
have little sister She IN 8 years
old. She likes to bother when you.
want to play and do not want her,
When We want her she won't eom,AI
and when we don't want her she wiiii
come.
1cel Roberts, Age 10,
sos Jay st. Ottumwa, Lows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Hildred Brown and Five
Little Rabbits

/ Dear Courier Junior:
AS our teacher has been having us
write so many compositions, thought
I would write one for the Junior.
One bright day last summer as
Johnny was out playing and enjoying
himself by watching the squirrels run
around and play, all at once he heard
voice say, Johnny, Johnny, dear,
come here" He went in the house
and his mother said: ''Do you want to
take your five little rabbits and 60 to
the woods?"
Johnny answered, Sure and he
was so tickled that he could hardly
get his wraps on.
When he got ready he started on
and finally reached the woods. He sat
down by large oak tree and lined his
little rabbits in row. He looked
around and saw little bluebird COM
ing toward him with its little mouth
open. He began to get scared, but the
bird flew to a tree nearby. The boy
thought that maybe 1t was taking food
to it's little ones. So he did not pay
any attention to the bird and began
to try to fix his little rabbits around
again. He got them fixed. that is, he
thought he did, but one OF them had
crept around behind him. He got them
all to begin singing while he kept time
All at once he felt something tickling
him and he thought 1t was that little
bird because he had not missed the
rabbit. He turned around to see what
it was but the rabbit had crept behind
bush. So Johnny and the rabbits
went on with the music.
"Ha, hal" cried Johnny where is
our little white rabbit?''
'T don't know aid one.
IT don't know said another.
So Johnny got scared and began to
hunt for him and went away of into
the woods looking for him.
While Johnny was gone the little
rabbit crept out and began to keep
time while the others sang.
After while the little boy came
back and saw all his rabbits safe. By
that time it was o'clock, so Johnny
went home and told his mother what
good time he had and how he got
fooled.
Hildred Brown, Age 10.
Douds-Leando, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Katie Miller Says She
Always Reads the
Courier Jr.

Dear Juniors - AS have not writ
ten for sometime, l thought ! would
write. My sister has written to this
page, and received a prize. Her prize
was roller skates.
am twelve years old. My birthday
is the eighth of November. l go to
school The name Of my school is
Cedar. They built a new school house
this fall. 1t is very nice. Our teach
er's name is Miss Lois H. Glass. She
is reading book about Tom Sawyer to
us.
We have several ponies ! always
read the Junior page. l think the let
tiers are very interesting. Well as my
letter is getting long l will close, hop
ing to see my letter in print.
Katie Miller, age IL.
Hedrick Iowa r. r. No. /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Helen Funk's Story Title Is
''Sometking Lost"

Dear Juniors; am going to write
a story of which the title is, Some
thing LOST
Marian and William were two chill
dren. brother and sister. One stormy
afternoon they We're building houses
with their blocks. William got mad at
Marian and knocked the house down
Mama was in the next room but didn't
pay any attention to them. At the sup
per table she said, William when you
Were playing today you lost some
thing" William began to look in his
pockets. "My knife isn't gone, my
handkerchief isn't gone. What was it
mammal" you just think minute.
William thought. but couldn't think
what he lost Mamma said, When you
were playing with Marian this after.
noon didn't you lose your temper
William looked ashamed but said he
did
Your friend.
Helen Funk.
Ottumwa Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Paul Zimmerman SAYS
America Has Great
Question

America has great question up
against her. War or not war
Anarchists selling themselves to Ger
many for few dollars. Gold before
country. This should never be. Why
do they do It? How can they do it,
It Is done. at least Men come from
countries in Europe, make a fortune
and then turn against her. Not only
Anarchists are clan Of people be-
lieving in no government. How can
they do it?
At present Germany is sending out
submarines, sinking passenger ships
without warning. Fourteen were sunk
last week How many this week? Yes
terday the papers have the report Of
United States armed ship sunk Is
this not acts of war. Congress has
met to decide war. The nation as a
whole 10 preparing for war
me farmers are putting their land
In crops. Ford has said he would give
q. g. his factory In case Of war. He
10 the kind OF patriot to have. The
guard has been called. The nation is
preparing for war. What use are the
guard? They are to guard the bridges,
the factories, etc. against the anarchist
- the man sold for gold to another
country. tell you half of this war
problem is to subdue anarchists
I am not only writing this for the
prize, but to show people what the
government has before her Possibly
Japan will go against her, and
Mexico. cannot express my thoughts
In words.
II you want to know the result Of
being an anarchist and found out
read 1.-THE Man Without a Country
In all think you agree with me that
patriotism Is what person needs
/ am a new one in this club. | am
thirteen years old. We do not get the
paper but one of our friends does.
Paul Zimmerman, age 10.
Sunnyside, Winfield, Iowa, r. 8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Katie Ward Has Missed Only
One and One-half Days

Dear Editor:
] got my prize, and think it is very
nice. ! thank you very much for 1t.
I saw my letter in print.
l am going to school now. My
teachers name is Mary Coady like
her fine. There are twenty-five pupils
going to our school.
Ny two best friends are Alice Kirk.
endoll and Deverle Scott. Last year
our teachers name was Michael Hef-
from. I saw letters from three of his
pupils at the Morris school. like to
go to school, | am in the fifth grade
and have missed one and one-half
days this year.
Well, l guess / will close. ] thank
you very much for the nice Easter
box.
Katie M. Ward.
Melrose, Iowa, R. No. S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Evelyn Gates on Emily
Dodge and the Indians

| Dear Courier Junior:
This Is the first time have ever
(! written to the Courier Junior and SO |
Will write story about Emily Dodge.
Emily Dodge's parents had Just
moved out west in little two roomed
/ cottage. There were Indians out
there and Emily Dodge was afraid of
them.
Her father owned a mine out there.
Emily was IA years old.
One winter day Emily wrote a let
ter to her friend who lived in the city.
She told her that she would be very
lonely as there were no little girls for
her to play with. There were Indian
girls her age but she was afraid Of
them, although her father and mother
told her that the Indians would not
hurt her. But she was afraid of them
anyway, no matter what her parents
told her.
When she had finished her letter she
asked her mother If she thought It
would snow before she could get back
from the postoffice. It was eight miles
to the postojce. Emily dressed real
warm and then mounted her pony
whose name was Star Face Then she
said: Mother, I think l can be back
by noon, but If I am little late don't
worry as there Is nothing to hurt me"
But as she spoke she shuddered when
she thought Of the Indians. Then she
added: Father says the overseer's
baby is sick and may stop there
little while" Then she was of.
On her way to the postoffice she
or fn h4 vs. S,oh NV 4
found 1t we'll and bright as ever. Soon
she reached the postofflce, mailed the
letter and then started for home. She
had not gone far, however, when she
noticed that it was getting very dark.
The wind cut her face and she bent
low to shelter herself and said: "Star
race, cannot see to guide you but
trust you
1t began to snow and kept getting
colder and colder. Emily's face and
hands grew stiff, then she began to
slide from Star Faces back. Star
Face, too, seemed to become suddenly
drowsy and he looked down at Emily's
fallen form in the snow She was
white. Soon the pony fell
When she awoke Emily found her
self in an Indian wigwam and she
An Indian girl about her
own age bent over her. The first thing
Emily asked was where is Star
Facet" The Indian girl explained
that her father had found Emily and
the horse lying In the snow and that
Star Face was in stall, very much at
home. Then the Indian girl left her
and Emily thought that they were 60
ing to keep her and make her father
pay a ransom, but this idea was soon
taken out of her head, as an Indian
guide had her horse ready and when
Emily was bundled up again the In.
dian guide was ready to take her,
home.
She turned in the saddle and said to
the little Indian girl. "You have been
very kind to me and tomorrow I will
come over and see you"
On her way home Emily thought, II
said I would be lonely, but have
found playmate"
When she reached home her mother
had not been worried at all, as she
she had been at the overseer's
all the time, but she was very glad
that the Indians had found her.
Evelyn Gatewood, Age H.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Marjorie Williamson--B0bby
Out of School on Account
of Mumps

Bobby was out OF school for the
first time for he had the mumps. He
played with his toys until he was tired
of them so he lay down in front OF
the fireplace. While he was watching
the flames he saw little rabbit peek
around the log.
what the matter?' said the rab.
bit.
ooh, I have the mumps and the chill.
dren at school are having such nice
time and I'm not" said Bobby Grossly.
Never mind that" the rabbit the
scene seemed to change. The log IN
the fireplace became log in the
woods. Bobby noticed that there were
some violets growing around it and
birds were twittering In the trees
above.
"Come with me-" said the rabbit
Bobby followed him to bank where
some more pretty violets were grow
ing and spring beauties were coming
up. Then they came to tree where
some robins were building their nest
Bobby watched the birds make their
nest and saw how happy they were
and listened to their singing.
1t was such a bright day that they
raced up and down the hills. Bobby
was disappointed when he heard his
mother say, Come Bobby supper Is
ready. Why what nice nap you have
had!"
In a few days Bobby was we'll again
and could 60 back to school.
Not long after that spring came and
he could go to the real woods and
pick violets and spring beauties and
watched birds make their nests.
Marjorie Williamson.
2O1 West Park Ave,
O
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Marjorie Bowen's Compost.
ton - Cotton

Courier Junior:
l received the doll o. X. and was
very glad to get it. | thank you very
much for the nice prize you gave me-
NY little sister, Esther likes to play
With 1t, and so do /.
Did you get my other story about
cotton?
Esther goes to school now Her
teachers name is Miss Briggs She
likes her very much
Marjorie Bowen, age 10.
Chillicothe, Iowa, r. F. D. 1.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Ruff's Adventure

What is the matter, Ruff? Come
come little dog, you must not let your
self get so angry. You are old enough
to take better care of that temper
of yours"
Max, the sheep dog, had been lying
half asleep on the barn floor; but he
sat up now as Ruff threw himself
down beside him.
Its shame!" cried the little gray
dog. "The Brown Brothers have
stolen all the bones I had hidden
away"
Max did not look up at once. He
did not even look surprised. Instead
of doing either of these things, he
yawned = a SLOW sleepy yawn.
You may tell that story to the
hens" said he at last. Perhaps they
are stupid enough to believe you. No
one else will"
"But it's true" said Ruff.
"You saw the Brown Brothers take
the bones, did you?" Max asked.
NO." said little Ruff, slowly. Il
didn't see them do it, but but they are
the only ones who know my hiding
place No one else could be the
thief"
"Be careful Ruff! You may be a
thief yourself" said Max. sharply.
ia theft" Ruff could not say an
other word. He had known very little
when he came to the farm, but even
then he would have been ashamed to
tell lie or to take what was not his
own.
(Which would be worse" Max went
on, ito steal bone from me or from
Father Hound, who is too lame to run
after you?"
at would be worse to steal 1t from
him" said Ruff. "But l never did such
a thing"
"Why would it be worse?" said
Max.
because he could not help HIM
SELF" said Ruff, after thinking
minute
That's right" said Max. 1T Is
mean thing to take away from the
helpless what belongs to them"
"The Brown Brothers have very
good name" Max went on. That
means that we feel sure they would
not steal anything. But you are try
ing to take away that good name,
which is worth more to them than all
the bones in the world. Do you
think that is the right thing to DO,
Ruff"
"But I'm sure"-began the little dog.
Just then Carl came up from the
garden with pail on his arm.
"Well, Ruff" said he. 81 have taken
those old bones you had hidden in the
garden to pound up for my vines. I'll
give you some more today with meat
on them.
Ruff looked at Carl and at the sky
and at the trees. He did not wish to
look at Max.
Max let his fore feet slide forward
and dropped his curly head upon his
paws again.
"It was a mistake, little dog" said
he. 1--WE all make mistakes some
times. Don't make this one again,
that's ALL" From the Jones SECOND
Reader.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
ANOTHER CONTEST.

We also want the Juniors who
think the other contest is too hard
to write on one of the following sub.
jects.
The Story Of Nickel
My Best Friend.
a Pet Dog.
Corn and Apples.
Sweet Potatoes and Cotton.
A letter.
Select prizes from among the fol-
lowing: Box of candy, football, roller
skates, DOLL knife or book.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13

Two Washington youngsters were
visiting their fathers country place in
Virginia. One of them observed:
Marie, / don't see how cows can eat
grass. Do you?'
Mary considered, and then replied:
~ suppose it's like this: When the
cows are young, the mother COW keeps
saying to her children. If you don't
eat grass you shan't have any pie
IExchange.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
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
1s Given:
School compositions
Ancestor stories.
Interesting letters.
Book reviews.
Unusual stories.
Current events.
Soldier stories related by veterans
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 a
knife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
AL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would &C.
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re.
ceive 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.
All city Juniors should put their
sstreat 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, 1917-04-13
leel's eeousen

Ieel,s erothen
Dear Juniors: I!
I am little boy years old.
I got all AS ON my report card.
We are having vacation this wseae.
live with my aunt and uncle. Ny
mar" is in South Dakota. Ny mamma
is dead.
have little sister 3 years Old,
have big sister 10 years old.
Harold Roberts,
sos Jay st. OttunlHa- Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
THE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
II Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottun1Wa. Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
CONTEST CLOSES APRIL 1e.

Dear Juniors: AS the flag contest
does not close until Monday. April 49,,
we will reprint the rules published
last week:
We are going to award one big flag
to the Junior who writes the shortest
and best composition on Patriotism
We will also give away twenty lapel
flags to the twenty Juniors writing the
next best stories on "Patriotism." You
know lapel flag is one that can be
fastened on ones waist or coat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side Of the paper only.
g. Write neatly and legibly, 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.
8. 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, 1917-04-13

leans. was one of the most popular
young women Of Capital society. In
the Baltimore convention Of 1912 the
front of the fight for his nomination
for the presidency. Though only
is years old at the time she was a real
force among the speakers friends.
When she married the New Orleans
OF representatives and most officials in
Washington wished her well. Just be-
fore Speaker Clark was reelected the
other day he had returned from a visit
to New Orleans. where this photograph
was taken.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-23

company. of New York is the con- tractor. This corporation having an immense organization has gained an International reputation for handling htg contracts; It constructed the large new plant of the Remington Arms company in z Bridgeport in eight months time, built the Savoy Hotel in London, many docks for the Brit ish government and capitol buildings in several states in this country.
 Erecting 8 store like this in four weeks and at a time when there was an unprecedented shortage of labor, materials and means of freight trs importation, naturally demanded hcrculean efforts. Steel girders and posts were the hardest things of all to get. When steel was mentioned visions of Pittsburgh loomed large, but Pittsburgh was talking only in millions. Ten miles from Hartford there was a company that could fur nish the necessary steel and that com- rany, the Berlin Construction com pany. was ion the job. How to get ti:c material to Hartford was the
New Britain herald., 1917-03-23

iroblem. The railroad was out Of the question; girders weighing many toEs were hard to handle quickly. The motor truck seemed to be the only available means of quick transA pcrtation. With heavy and soft roads would they be able to plough through? They did. The heavy con- struction steel was brought to Hart ford by the steady trucks as fast as it was needed, and the work went on with rush.
 Bricks for the rough underpinning and foundation were needed. No time to wait They were secured from the ruins of the burned build ing. Zine hard bricks they were no better in the world. Thus with steel by motor truck from Berlin and bricks from the old buildings the work was started and as no similar work in Hartford was ever done be- fore. Erecting such a building in four weeks is a new record-and one that is likely to stand for years to come.
 Before May 1 C.. Fox & Go. will be
New Britain herald., 1917-03-23

II On Saturday of this week G. Fox
 X Co.,, Hartford. expect to open the
 first section of their; hig temporary
 siure on Pratt street. The entrance
 will be through an arcade from
 Church street. The public gan gain an idea of the dispatch with which thc work of erecting this store has bcen accomplished when it is stated. that four weeks ago today not a bit of excavating had been done and now the finishing touches are being made, 'he shelves and show cases and count CTS assembled, and the lighting fix lures put in. And this first section, which will be Followed within two weeks withs a&dkher section extending Through to Pr&tt street with two floors. covers no. less than 12.O00 square feet. It will be fine, big, airy store with skylights and con- veniences that go with an establish n,ent that to all appearances has taken a year to plan and erect. And all this has been accomplished in four short weeks. The James Stewart
New Britain herald., 1917-03-23
ALONE DEFENDS BOXING

k York Legislature Representative
 lains Anti Boxing Bill Takes Rights From Red- Flooded Men.
 lbany. March 2s.-Assembleman hn G. Malone, of Albany, held up
 the assembly yesterday the ad- hcement of the Davis bill. repeal
 the Frawley boxing law. His ob- lions resulted in postponing action the measure until next Tuesday declared that the bill takes away 'e rights of the red-blooded men of
 country. and that. while it de- lvpd the state of large amount revenue, 1t suggested no means of liking 1t up in any other way.
 Governor Whitman. however, took
 opportune occasion at dinner t night given by the republican eAblymen to the republican sem brH to tell the majority members of e legislature that he wanted the bill aoed, and they plan to carry out his EA1nemblyman Clarence F. Welsh, a Fember of the Barnes organization of Iis city, asked the governor why he D not name commissioners. when ho "a the naming to do. who would kke certain that the provisions of |c Eraw1ey law would be carried out. |rke governor hotly replied that
 3pf the commissioners, John Fran
 waS named upon the. recommen- bon of inc Albany County republi-
 orxanization.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-23

able to occupy the new two-story
 building on Trumbull street, which will connect with the one about to
New Britain herald., 1917-03-23

l be opened and the one also connecting
 and fronting on Pratt street. The above illustration shows the plan of