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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29

Dear Juniors: AS this is the first
time I ever wrote letter to The
Courier Junior would like to see this
little story I am going to tell you in
The Courier.
about Abraham Lincoln. AS he was
one of our presidents ] thought would
like to write about him.
The day that Abraham Lincoln was
going to give the Gettysburg address
he was riding on the train to the city
where he was to speak. But he had
forgotten that he was to give speech
and while he was trying to think what
he would say young man in front OF
him got newspaper and he tore the
wrappings off the paper. And Abraham
happened to have pencil. SO he pick
ed up the wrappings and wrote the
Gettysburg address.
That afternoon a great speaker be-
sides Mr.. Lincoln was to speak. He
was such a great man that he had
charmed everybody by his speaking.
This man spoke before Abraham and
when he was through everybody clap.
ped but when Abraham spoke there
was not sound in the room.
Abraham Lincoln went sadly home
because he thought his speech was a
failure but after while here came the
newsboys calling, Extra. Extra!" and
Lincoln bought a paper and to his sur
prise he read the following headlines:
"Lincoln's speech on the Gettysburg
address was so great that all the
people sat motionless with applause.
I hope that all the Juniors will be
interested in this letter.
A Junior,
Gretchen Hobart, aged IL
MaHaVia iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29

HCAGO 2Miss
Chicago
gold medals
in lives.
intensely
all
polite that a
China Miss stnson flight from Of the sacred
temple which
Miss stinson
Chicago.
SAN Antonio
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
OTHER SUBJECTS.

/, We want all the Juniors to send il
school compositions and other stories
fbosides the ones on the subjects We
l1uggest. Sometimes children can
awrlte better compositions when choos'
ing their own subjects. We especially
wasn't letters and ancestor stories.
TO encourage originality and variety
In the Juniors work the following list
~ given:
4 The Fourth Of July.
+ School compositions.
Ancestor stories.
| Interesting letters.
Unusual stories.
Current events.
Soldier stories related by veterans
and retoId by juniors.
! Corn and Apples.
= Sweet Potatoes and Cotton.
Select prizes from among the follow.
ing: Flag pin, book, box of letter pa
per. doll, box Of school supplies, box
Of candy or knife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
Lille Doris COckerill Writes
a Very Newsy Letter

Dear Juniors:
As never written before thought I
would write. am years old. go to
the Hazel Dell school. Our school was
out the first of June.
For pets have a little dog and kitten
and calf. / call my dog Bob. my kitten
Dimples and my calf Baby. ;
My calf weighed IS lbs. when it wa 5
three days old.
/ have two sisters and one brother.
Their names are Flora Leila and
Frank. Ny sister Flora lives in Los
Angeles, Calf. My brother belongs to
Company G..
Well. as my letter is getting long I
will close, hoping to see my letter in
print
lila Doris Cockerill,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
A VACATION CONTEST.

Now that vacation time is here we
want all the Juniors to write on the
different ways of spending a vacation.
Every one has some pet" idea how a
vacation should be enjoyed. The fol.
lowing subjects may be the pet vaca-
ton idea of some Junior:
Vacation On The Farm.
Vacation In THE City.
Why Want To Earn Money During
Vacation Time:
The contest will close July IS.
Select prizes from among the follow
ing: Candy, flag, book, doll, necklace.
work box, knife or ball.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29

1t is little Edna's first year in school.
and, like all beginners she is very en-
thusiastic about her lessons. She is
learning to read by the phonetic sys-
tenn and takes delight in practicing at
home. Not long ago some one stepped
on the cats tail. and the poor beast
gave utterance to an agonized wall, fol-
lowed by prolonged hiss. 20 mother"
Edna eagerly exclaimed. did you hear
kitty give the TIL sound? suppose she
learned it from me.'-New York Press
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
THE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottumwa. Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
4 EouRrH OF JULY CONTEST.

A FOURTH OF JULY CONTEST.
Dear Juniors: AS next Wednesday is
the Fourth of July We want all the
Juniors to write on one of the follow
ing subjects:
The First Fourth Of July
Why We Should Celebrate July ~.
The prize will be either q flag or a
box of candy.
Next week we will announce the
prize winners in the news contest
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29

k4iSS Eleanore Putzki of Washing
fHE ton, D. c., seventeen years old,
~'~ winner Of twenty-five merit
badges for superiority in various activ-
tiles Of the girl scouts, was last week
presented with a gold eagiet by Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. This was the first
time girl scout has ever been award
ed the highest honor in the organiza-
ton. Miss Putzki is member of the
graduating class Of the Washington
high school, is good cook, an expert
swimmer and leader in the various
activities of her organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29

Little Boy: "Phew. It's awful hot for
Just June" Little Girl: You ought to
be thankful it's no worse Spose we
lived in Iceland! Wouldn't that be aw-
ful:" Iceland! Why?'' You better
study your geography lessons The
geography says Iceland is famous Tor
its hot springsks
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would &C.
knowledge their prizes.
Recently we have sent out flags,
dolls and nag embleIns but some of the
Juniors to whom the gifts were sent
have forgotten to acknowledge them.
II any Junior has ever failed to re.
ceive 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, 1917-06-29
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.
1. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil
8. Always sign your name in fun
and state your age.
I. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
6. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice Of prize on
and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Courier
u separate piece of paper, with name
FLUFF.
% itttlo cat Fluff, how sweet you arg
All dressed in your tiger silk, {
NaIh you long black tail all marked
1 In, rings
/ ADD tipped, as 'vtite rs mflh
DoR-bssgi1t,anert hereyes-in the little
cat head,
{ .Bsw SOFT js your rhythmic pur;
1prahazD arehthe claws in the little
( CT r.We,
\ znd .ho~ewarm is your coat Of fur!
Nftt7e.cst1auf1. with his tinlding bell
1euaron a,ribbon red,
Id Ss1t. asleep on the kitchen lounge
VIII his paws beneath his head.
NJ My1x3e Sours, in Our DumbAnfmals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29

I will begin at the part Of my his
tory which I think will be the most
interesting. to YOU
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
New Orleans Entries

First Race year-olds. claiming
furlougs Tantalizer. 1I5 Water
Wave. 1os Senaday. f0i: Madelyn C.
li2. Mary Henshone. i0l.
Second Race--fyear-o -olds and up,
cIaiminS, furlongs. Wat. llS, Man
ioc. ll5 Bas Blanc rs; XIII Savin
no, XStiliy Night, l0s Verena. 1i5,
First Wind 1885, Superintendent. i15.
MeNcan <. 10. XMYols- los.
Third kace-4- -ycar-Olds and up,
claiming. G furlongs Primary. l1a,
Anxiety. it5. BriRs Brother. if5. lr-
rawaddy 10. Running Queen. 10,
Trend. il5 Etta's Charm. l1b, xPete-
lus 10. Srnuggler. 10. Cledere. 10
Fourth Ia ace--a-year-ol and up
handicap. furlonEs Col. Yennie
li4. indian Chant. sS Bars and stars
lob, Hauberk. ii2 Mars Cassidy. LOG
Opportunity. eS.
Firth Raco--S-year- olds and up
handicap ] milo Woodward. i14 Re.
cluse 30. Warsaw. 95, Pieasureville
iol. Thornwood. ss, Diamond. es.
sixth Race--t-year oldS and up
claiming mile and sixteenth: Flying
Feet. iis; xPrime Mover. III; NEmma
stuart. los, Triste. l1S. Kilday. los
pisturber. i04.
seventh Race year -olds and up.
clai ming mile stolen Ante. ia
Paymaster, 10! Reno, los: Alex
Gctz. i0s joe Walsh. 100. Jim Wake
ly. i1e. Ray % Light i0s; Fairy lie
gsnd. io9. Monomoy. i02
Apprentice allowance claimed
Weather cloudy track heavy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
School Board Needs
Over 100000 For
This Item
HIGHER COST OF
PAPER is CAUSE
JanitOrs and Engineers
Again Ask Increase
In Pay

While children in the public
schools are gathering old news
papers and other waste paper TO be
sold in ton quantities at sl2 or s14,
the board OF education is facing the
real issue in the matter Of meeting
the soaring prices in The paper mar
ket.
The board spent almost 100000
fortcxt books last wear This after
noon the text book committee viii
take up tho consideration Of the
amount required for the next fiscal
year. and indications are that they
will face an increase OF about 20
per cent. due to the higher prices OF
paner The amount which will be
asked, It fs''Certain, will set a rec
ord
This appropriation together with
others which are being asked by
school board committees in prepar
ing the boards budget Viii bring
The total figure far above he amount
asked for 1861. The real estate
and buildings committee alone Will
demand several hundred thousand
dollars more than il did last year,
because II has recommended the
erection of l3 new buildings FOR
which sites VIII have TO be purchas-
cd In addition more than a dozen
new units or extra stories are want
cd for schools
The ianiiors and supplies com
mittee is struggling with its appro-
priations and thus far it has aerced
that S629061G9 is act7atlv neces-
sarv. altho seyerai Important items
have not been disposed of because
the committee Is trsing 70 reduce
or eliminate them
For extra services ~ ianitors and
ianitresses. $4,000 vas asked By
the cstimstors last year n was d..
MED. This year The same problem
confronis the inspectors. In add
tion TO this, they must again face
tho demands .of the ianitors and en-.
glncers. Who want a lG per cent in-
crease In wages Thus Ear. the com
mittec has not placed his item IN
It's budget total of S5ls Q67 was
allowed for maintenance las year.
and it is expected this figure viii be
increased by ~ least $4,000.
Several Of The committee reports
GxnS appropriEi ie,..-- -f'''--rle ne2t
fiscal. year will bc submitted 40 the
board at It's regular mectins Thurs.
day night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
Havana Entries.
FOR TIL IuSDAy

tffsf Race -Ncar-olds 6nd up,
- sidcns. selling. s furlongs. NPas-
sion. lof. Iamcrkop. 10. Fonctiou-
raire. III Celtnhcll ii3, Bill Wiley
If2. Hesitation, i13; pecoS. lis.
second Race -year- olds and up
esHing mile Abe Martin, 30, Nlock-
land, l03, NTinkle Bell. 1893 NWolga
100 Nbromi. los onertorN, ios OF
Third ltacc-s-yoar and Up
selling mile Zodiac. l0s. Ne scue
l0s Freda Johnson III Muzarti
1913. MaNcntius. ll3. Altaniaha. llS
Suno il6.
Fourth Race Handicap 3-year-
oii. sts furloues; Hail Columbia
og. ouin. iUS Olyn O. 100 Al Hud-
son. ile Friendiess, III. Sir wellons
ne
Ffuh Race e--4-year-oids and up
mile and 60 Yards: NRosewater. -.
~ Coming los xThomas Hare. lel
>iouIse May. io5 XORk/urti lo'
NGalar. iOT vifiker. 10. Naushon
no. charles Z. Grainger. 10. PEG
ITO. ruttVhunk. 10.
sixth Race f-vear- -olds and IN
mile and 90 yards. King Box, i02
kunwnN. i03 VAi Pierce % M
henu. 100 xSoidier. 100 XThesieres
100: Eddie r 100 Brave Cuuarder
10
NNppreutice allowance claimed.
Weather clear. track fast
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
WHEAT MARKET
SLOWS DOWN
Rumor of German Buying In
Argentine Affects Pit
Trading

CHICAGO, Jan. "a Wheat opened
slow today May continuing weak
thru the early session July and
September registered sharp gains
after poor opening. on circulation
of the report that Germany had SO.
cured control over considerable
portion Of the available corn and
wheat supply In Argentina, with
the idea Of limiting shipments 10
neutral countries
May wheat opened down 3s and
lost 3-s. going to 1.s4l Is July open.
ed down IL. subsequently gaming
1s, going 10 1.52 E-s September.
which opened down IA. Jumped 3-t
10 1.37 IA. Corn was dull and weak
at the opening but followed the lead
of wheat later May corn opened
down 3.s, later gaining 3-4, going -
10l "a. Iuly opened down Ia and
later regsined il. going to 20 So the
opening figure.
Oats ruled unchanged AZ the open
ing. but 'Ia,tr registered gains along
with the major grains. May opened
unchanged hut gained l-s. going 10
Sc is JUL opened unchanged then
gained IL, going To- 55 5.S
Provisions Vcrc moderately high
or. purchases being inspired BY
smaller arrivals and strength in
hogs The greater mart ~ the trade
was In July pork and lard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
CONNOLLY is
HOST TO ROPER
Fifty Democrats at ID. \. e.
Lunch Given by Michi-
gan COmmitttfnan

Judge Connolly gave luncheon
AZ the ID A. &. Wednesday noon m
honor OF William c. Roper, former.
ly assistant 20 the postmaster ger
eral Fifty prominent Democrats az
the city were guests Of the national
committeeman
Judge Hosmer introduced Mr.
Roper. who congratulated the Der.-
ocrats OF Michigan upon having tho
right mental attitude toward tho is
sues OF tho recent campaign
Mr. Roper. who was chairman W
the organization committee in tho
Democratic national campaign las'
fall. left at 40 for Battle Creek 10
speak ~ Democratic Progressive
banquet Wednesday night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
CITIES WILL
.BEHEARD ON
WILEY BILL
invited To Conference
On Utilities
Measure
PUBLIC HEARING
TO COME LATER
BY W. /. C4LN0N.

(Sfon Correspondent Detroit Times
LANSING, Mich. Jan 24-The
Wiley public utilities bill is TO he
submitted 20 a conference at which
the cities of che state Will be rep
resented it was agreed today be
fore further progress is had with
u In the house
The house committee on private
corporations this morning named
Reps Wiley. chairman of the con-
mittee and author % The bill: Rep.
A. Ward Copley. OF Detroit. Rev.
Henry Croll. OF Gladwin and ReI
A. r. Petermann, Of Calumet AS i
subcommittee 10 attend the confer.
ence. To the conference viii be IN
vited the attorney general Alex J
Groesbeck, OF Detroit. Assistant
Cooperation Counsel Lee. who II rep
resenting Detroit here now on the
utilities bin the city attorney Of
Grand Rapids, and such other rep
resentatives as the cities Of tho
state desire 10 send
The conference probably will
be scheduled for next week
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
PEACE LID
UNTOUCHED
BY SENATE
SOlOns Take No Action
on Motion For
Open Debate
BY RoRERT ]. RENDER

(St1f Correspondent United PreSs)
WASHINGTON, Jan. Failing
to act on Senator Cummins' resolu-
tion providing a day al least OF gen.
eraI debate on President Wilson's s
address TO the senate Monday, the
senate this afternoon lett the way
open for general discussion OF the
presidents speech al any time.
While effectually preventing for
today passage OF the Cummins res
olutlon. which provides specifically
for debate next Monday, senate Dem
ocrats failed 10 eliminate the dan
ger" of prolonged discussion on the
presidents ideas.
After two hours OF wrangling. ac-
rimonious debate, the Cummins res
olution automatically went 10 the
calendar whence it can be called up
at any time on Cuiamins' motion.
Action on the resolution cannot be
taken without vote, but the sena-
tors mere motion TO have II called
up can precipitate debate.
Following >the senate's failure ic
act on the motion. Cummins declar
ed he will take advantage of his
privilege 10 call IL MP at every
chance afforded.
The senate faces the proba bility
of an extra session II Cummins car
ries out his threat Calling up OF
the motion viii mean several hours
delay every time this occurs
Democratic leaders offered as
their principal argument against set.
ting aside a special day for debate
OF the address the danger OF tying
up legislation to point where an ex-
ira session would be necessary"
Cummins conterdcd the preSi-
dents proposal was vastly more i'm
portant than any legislation pend
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
INTERURBAN
MEN RECEIVE
BACK PAY

JACKSON. Jan 24--Morc than
500 employees of the Michigan Rail.
ways company will receive s5soo0
in back pay Thursday as a result
of the decision Of the arbitration
board which met in Detroit in De-
ccmbor
Az that time Judges Hally and JET.
fries and Sanford Iadd reached IN
agreement 10 raise the ray 81 tho
traction employees, this raise taking
effect last June Two of the cnl-
ployes will receive $50 while sew
eral will receive fl2s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
ALLEGED HOLD-UP
is BETRAYED BY
INJURED FINGER

An injured finger led TO tho arrest
of Frank Mitchell. negro. az No.
70 Catherincst, Wednesday morn.
ing He was identified by August
Stoiegan. No 3s7 Concord-ave. later
as tho man who held him up on
Catherine-st Monday night and rob
bed him OF SIS. Stoiegan put mp a
fight and in the struggle bit his as
sailants finger.
Detectives Richardson and smith
casually visited tho Catherine-st ad-
dress Wednesday morning 70 look
over the crowd assembled there.
They saw Mitchell with one finger
IN a bandage His explanation was
not satisfactory, so they took-him
along The identification followed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
THREE DRY BILLS
INTRODUCED
BY ". L. CALNoN.

tStdf Correspondent Detroit Tunes
LANSING. Jan 24-The prohibi-
tion bills. prepared by tho auti-sr'
loon league attorneys were intro
duced in the house ut 23O this az
ternoon by Representative Merlin
Wiley.
Three separate bills we're intro
duced IN cover the whole field. In
Guiding one which creates q state
marshal to act rs prohibition com.
missioner and TO take over also the
work OF the state game department
now under the public domain com
mission
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
New Orleans Results

First Rsce--Milc Handiemsr. lfo
'Crumpl. to 3 10 4. out, won;
Class A.. io4 CMurphy), I 10 I, TO
oven, second. Miss Represent. "a
third Time. i.5o SIS Mariner, III
'Savin. Sanborne and Pasha aiso ran.
second rsce--6iz furiongs: Ash
Can i12. CWiillamsC to 1. 4 TO S.
10 10 won: Hester Smith. ~. (Lykel
90 L. . a. I. even second: Chad Bu-
ford l12 fCsrrolD s 10 /. 2 10 !.
even. third Time--l:i3 is Col
NcNab Louis Dcscognets. Charles H..
Enjoy Brigs Brother and Increase
also ran
Third racs-5r furlongs Uncle
Jimmie. l12. (Murphy). 3 TO 2 even.
70 s. won. Lady Ward. 90. (Jencott),
T 10 2. to s, 3 10 g. second; Ener-
gctic. l07. tRobinson). s TO /. 2 10 I,
even. third Time-1:i2ik. Hudas
Brother. Minstrel. York Lad Little
II "a -.n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
HEART FAILURE
CAUSES DEATH OF
ILLINOIS MAN

Charles Saunders. about - ycaps
old. who registered az the Stailer
"Wednesday noon, died suddenlv
about Is minutes after his arrival
IIc eave his residence as Jackson.
vile. III The mans valet fonnd
him dead on tho noor " The room
\ brother has advised tho coronor's =
office that he will come here for the
body Heart failure was the cause
Of death
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
LEGAL CURB
/. OF MARKET, ,
Leak PrObers Certain
To Recommend Such
Legislation
BROKERS ORDERED
TO PRODUCE BOOKS

NEW YORK, Jan. "a Recommen-
datlons for corrective measures TO.
ward the New York Stock exchange
are practically certain IN be the out
come or The present leak" probe.
a prominent Democratic member
Of the house committee conducting
The investigation admitted today
that questions and veiled hints OF
congressional action. voiced by At
torncy sherman l. Whippie. had the
Definite purpose OF furnishing the
committee information on which "a
make recommendation 60 congress.
The committee particularly is az
ter shor pools who RIG tho market
and "accentuate" bad news by ma
nipulauon Likewise. the commit
toe may recommend q change in
rules concerning hypothocation of
securities A. present "one poor lit
tle piece of stock as Whipple puts
t--does a lot Of service. being loan
ed by one broker 20 another and
then another. and SO on. each time
having its effect on the market In
short. one share OF stock offers spec
ulative opportunities beyond It's own
actual money value
a momcntary nare.up between
Rep Chipperheld and Attorney
whipple marked the moyning ses-
sion Of the probers
President noble. OF the New York
Stock exchange. was on the grill as
10 Wallst pools lie and Whipple
seemed not 10 understand each 9th
cr. when suddenly ChipperteId OBJ
5ects 10 "impuenng the statements
of the witness
Whipple replied he had no idea of
mpugnng Mobiles remarks chip.
perheld wanted his objection IN the
record ms the basis for remarks
may wish TO make later"
Whipple held that he had merely
desired 10 clear up slight varances
in the testimony and committee
members agreed with him thar there
had been no intent TO "impugn" No
hle's statements
The committee gained a victory in
It's first clash with the stock ex.
change FOR last night the governors
agreed 30 request" members 10 pro
duce records showing business and
customers from Dec 70 10 2S. and.
moreover. 10 say whether they had
any advance information from
abroad on the president's recent
note
Wallst Is mad.
II doesn't want 10 give UP these
secrets and there II talk of fight
among some OF tho dealers How.
ever. this may dwindlc and the com
mittee believes all brokers will com.
ply rather than have 10 face sub
rOenas requiring presentation 81 the
desired data
Tho committee plans 70 hold an
executive session at the close Of
the morning hearing and II appeared
! likely Adjournment to Washington
would be taken this afternoon. The
committee members wish 90 attend
caucuses tonight and it will be noe
essary to allow time for eKamins.
tion ~ records
NThc FIRST clearing house shee,
available 10 the committee showed
big United states steel, dealings ON
Dec rs
The committee went into cAecu.
tive session ~ noon,
wANsu HoTIcI. AM CAFE