davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Dorothy Bartmess First
Time She Writes to The
Junior and Her Subject,
''The Race"

Dear Juniors: This is the first time
have ever written to The Courier
Junior. l am going to write on THE
Race"
Once very poor farmers son was
hunting in the wood not very far from
his home.
He killed deer which belonged to
the king. But he did not know that il
was the kings. The king heard the
shot. He sent his guards out in the
wood to see what had caused the shot.
The guards found the poor lad exam.
lining the broken leg, which the shot
had gone through.
The guards took him in front of the
king. The king said: "If you can de.
feat my only child, Princess Rose, in a
race, / shall let you live in the palace
here. and besides you may marry my
daughter"
The lad replied: II shall try to de-
feat Princess Rose. But what if she
defeats me?"
III my daughter defeats you, you
shall be locked up in prison here for
the rest of your days.
to have it the next day, which was Fri
day.
So on the following day great crowds
of people were pushing and jamming
to see the race. At last the race was
ready to begin. The goal was set a
mile and one-half away. The king sat
upon his throne, hoping and wishing
that his daughter would defeat the
lad.
The king gave the signal and off
they started. Three-fourths of mile,
now one mile, now closer and closer
At last the princess dashed ahead of
the lad, then he dashed ahead of her
just in time to reach the goal.
So ever after the prince las we may
call him now lived in the palace and
besides had the beautiful Princess
Rose for his wife.
Ever after the prince shot when he
wanted to.
Well, as my story is getting long,
will close. hope to see my letter in
print We take The Courier and al
ways turn to the Junior page first
Dorothy Bartmess, age 10,
145 South Elm ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
THE HOUSE INSIDE.

Il have a house inside Of me.
A house that people never see;
It has door through which none pass
And windows, but they're not of glass.
Where do you liver" ask folks meet
And then / say. "On such-a-street:
But still know what's really me
Lives in a house folks never see.
Sometimes like to go inside,
And hide and hide and hide,
And doctor up my wounded pride
When I've been treated rough outside.
And sometimes, when I've been to
blame.
/ 60 indoors and blush for shame;
And get my mind in better frame,
And get my tongue and temper tame.
| meet my heavenly Father there:
For He stoops down to hear my prayer
To sooth my brow and cure my care
And make me brave to do and dare
Then after have been made strong.
And have things right that we're all
wrong,
come outside where l belong,
To sing a new and happy song.
Then ! can hear the people say.
You're bright and bonnie, good and
gay"
And it's because ! feel that way
But they don't know the price | pay.
You have house inside OF you,
Where you may fight your battles, too,
And God will tell you what to do
And make your heart both kind and
true.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Harry Park-How Two
Boys Made a Fortune.

Dear Junior:
Freckles and Jaybird were two boys
who camped out in the woods for thew
had no home.
They lived by catching fish and
then selling them to the town up the
stream.
One day Freckles came bursting in
to camp waving newspaper.
Whats the matter?" asked Jaw
bird. Freckles was so out Of wind
that at first he could only gasp for
air. Then he said:
This paper says that Mr.. jackson
has, while picking clans, discovered a
large and perfect pearl, and it is worth
very much money, and has started in
the business. We could do the same
i suppose we could" said Jaybird
as II he was not interested. He did
not think any could be found.
Freckles hurried up dinner And
soon had the boats ready for some
clans. The boys then filed both boats
with them and then started to open
them and look for pearls. When Jay
bird found small pearl he bcame in
terested.
They kept this up and by nightfall
they had about six pearls.
This was continued for a month
until they had little box full.
Then they broke camp and went to
Missouri where they sold the pearls
and had enough money to buy them
each farm. Whe other people learn
ed OF this they did the same thing and
bought themselves what they wished.
\ Harry Park.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
EDITH MAY RoUSH, PRIZE WIN
NER

In the contest closing Saturday, DC
tober Is. and called the Comfort Kit
Contest the three judges have
awarded the prize to Edith May Roush
Consequently, Edith May will soon
receive a comfort kit for her soldier
brother. Harvey Roush. Edith May
little essay is reprinted again today:
Dear Juniors:
am going to write about my soldier
brother. His name is Harvey Roush,
He joined Company G in April and was
sent to Des Moines to be examined. He
passed the medical examination all
right and was in camp at Des Moines
while. He was the1 sent back to OF
tumwa and was in c. up Andrew about
they gave him furlough and he came
home. He told us all about the drill
ing and everything.
After he went back in camp papa
went over to see him. They were
out on hike when he went, but Har-
vey was on kitchen duty so he wasn't
out. Papa saw them when they came
IN from their hike He said they sure
were a fine bunch of boys. Harvey
thought he was going next to Deming,
N. NJ, but they were drafted into the
regular army and orders came for
them to go to Des Moines. He was
there about three weeks and then they
went to Long Island There were five
train loads of them. He wrote us
about his trip. He said he was 100
hours on the way. He saw many beau
tiful things too numerous for me to
tell. He said he is getting fat and that
the army life agreed with him. He
is now in Camp Mills. but will soon
cross the water TO France. He don't
know when orders will come to 60
Well. thought would write, as my
brother, who soon will be in France
once lived inOttumwa He worked in
John Morrell's packing house for five
years and his old friends would like
to hear a little about him
My grandfather served in the civil
war. He now resides in MARSHALL
town.
! hope my brother and everyone
else's brother will return safely home
again.
Edith May Roush. age Ia.
DrakeSville. Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
HOW GORDON KEPT SHOP.

When General Gordon first went to
the Soudan, he found that the native
chiefs knew nothing about money or
its use. All the European traders who
had visited the country up to that
time had paid the chiefs with a hand
full of beads, or few pieces of calico,
and the chiefs priced the beads and
calico far more than copper or silver
coins.
Now General Gordon was not quite
satisfied to do merely as other people
had done. He thought it was time
these grown-up children learned to buy
and sell with the help of money. But.
as the people themselves wanted none
of his money, he was puzzled how to
teach them the use of it.
At length he hit upon rather clever
plan. He made number of little piles
or lots Of beads, wire and other
things which they valued, and which
they usually received as the pay for
their labors. But, when payday ar
rived, he gave each man small coin,
equal to an English penny in value.
When each man had received his pay,
General Gordon, playing at keeping
shop, offered to exchange one of his
piles Of beads or wire for each coin.
The men soon saw what was wanted,
and thus learned the use of money.
Then Gordon put before them other
things of greater value, and told them
how many coins he would take for
each. When the men saw what things
we're to be bought by saving up few
coins. they refused to buy any more
beads. NO." they said. I'VE will keep
the money till We get more, and can
buy more expensive things. Chatter.
box.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Nina Elsie Schertz- NY
GRANDMOTHER Me- Coy. .

Dear Juniors:
am going to write about my Grand
father Mccoy whose birthday is the
eleventh Of October.
She was born in Marion county, Ind
lana, in 1847.
She with her parents moved to
Iowa when she was only one year old.
She lived near Competine until she was
married
Grandma and her husband moved to
a farm four miles north Of Ottumwa.
they had seven children. One child is
dead.
Grandpa died SO years ago. Grandma
lives in Ottumwa now.
l like to go to grandma's house.
have such good times there.
Nina Elsie Schertz, age II,
Ottumwa, Ia, r. No /, Box 1o5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Sammy Karner-A New
Junior Has Four Pets.

Dear Junior:
This Is my first letter. l thought
would write about our pets.
For pets we have a dog and three
cats.
Our dogs name is Shep.
He will chase the cows for us. He is
a good dog.
He will go into brush piles after rab-
bits.
He will try to climb trees after
squirrels
Our cats names are BLUE and Tom
my. The other one has no name.
AS my letter is getting long / will
close.
Sammie Karsner, age s,
F1oris, Ia. r. 2, Box q.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
ior Tells of His Pet
Rabbits.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
This is my first letter to you.
thought | would write about my pets.
| have two rabbits. They are brown
and white They eat corn and grass.
One of them had it's leg broken but it is
about we'll now. They like to run and
jump. had two gold fish and they both
died. One of them had big silky tail
His name was Silky, and the other
ones name was Colby. AS my letter is
getting long / will close.
Frank Bowers. age II,
F1oris. Ia, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
A HALLOWEEN CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: Halloween prizes
will be awarded to the three Juniors
sending in the three best stories on
the following subjects, each Junior
however, is only required to write on
one of the subjects:
"HALLOWEEN."
1.-THE FALL HARVEST"
any MOST INTERESTING Ex.
pERlENCE."
"MY HAPPlEST DAY."
The contest closes Friday October
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
SCHOOL WORK.

The Courier Junior is awarding two
prizes today for school compositions.
And the Juniors winning these prizes
are Thelma Hildebrand and Hannah
Blanch Miller. Several other Juniors
wrote interesting as well as excellent
compositions, but failed to comply
with all the seven rules. You know
that all the Juniors work is carefully
read by three judges. Two Juniors
Just signed their names, forgetting to
state their ages or their addresses.
However, we want these two Juniors
to try again and to observe all the
following seven rules carefully:
1. Use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibiy, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. DO not copy stories or poetry
and send US az your own work.
5. Number your pages.
s. Always state choice Of prize on
= separate piece Of paper, with name
and address in full.
7. Address envelope to The Courier.
Now that school is opened once
more, we want to invite all the Juniors
to send in school compositions each
week. The writer's can select prizes
from among the following articles:
Ten pins, book, knife, work bas-
ket, box Of candy, letter paper or
string of beads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Robert Hines-His FRS
Letter Is a Very Newsy
One.

Dear Junior:
This Is my first letter.
I am eight years old.
] am in the third grade.
go to st. Patrick's school al
Georgetown.
We run grocery store and farm.
I have a pony. His name is Billy, anC
pet dog. named Make
/ am very fond of him.
We have ducks and chickens
We go in cur car. 1t is three miles
Robert Hines,
Melrose, Ia, r. s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19

Little Paul, aged four. was watching
the kindling of an open fire in the
fire place for the first time. When the
flames commenced to mount and the
wood began to crackle with the heat.
Paul exclaimed, after moments re-
f:ection, II know what makes it noisy,
daddy: it's the fire hitting against the
stones isn't it,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Bertha Orman Has -Four
Brothers and Two
Sisters.

Dear Editor:
thought | would write a few lines,
have never written before. I like to
go to school.
have four brothers and two sisters.
Raymond. Roy, Emery And Vernon.
Edith ard Elizabeth.
am in the fourth reader\
Hoping to see my letter in pint VIII
close.
Bertha NJ. Ornan, ageIl.
F1oris, Iowa r. No. ..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
THE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottumwa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
A NEW CONTEST.


Dear Juniors: In today's Courier
Jr.. you will find wonderful story
called 1.-THE Magic Spectacles.' The
leading thought in the story is "Oppor
tunities." Now, we want all the Jul
niors to read this story carefully and
then write compositions on "Oppor
tunity." Those wishing to write in
this contest, but using another subject
can make their selection from among
the following:
"MY HAPPIEsT MEMORY"
1.-THE RACE"
1.-THE GOAL"
INV AMBITIONS"
"oUR PRESIDENT"
"MY ANCESTORS"
"THE DAYS OF cHivALRY."
1.-THE FLAG"
"LErTERS."
This contest will open today and
close Wednesday, October 81. The
writer's can select their prizes from
among the following articles: Ten
pins, (sh inches high and balls,
knife, book, doll, souvenir spoon, book
of patriotic songs, candy or school
supplies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19

THIS is a group Of United States
soldiers. They are all pointing
toward something. 1t may be ar
tirplane, submarine or company Of
troops they see.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19


Clarence Rowland and John Mccary the white mascots
the big There's hardly their
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

Another year is just drawing to a close. A new
year is just before us. It is usually custom for
the merchant to take stock or invoice at this time
Would not be we'll for each of us individuals to take
stock of our accomplishments during the past year, Are we
satisfied with the result? Have done best make our
community better place to live in? Has influence been
for Righteousness and Loyalty?
If invoice shows answers in the proper columns
we are then fairly we'll equipped to face the New Year and the
future. -
When everything is turned topsy turvy and sadness
greets everywhere then let pan hope and manuy
presaging better things to come.
May sanity be restored to those who through insane
seisness have plunged the world into this frighul war; and
thus light the way for the pursuit of peace and happiness
the peoples.
With cordial Yue Tide Greetings from the Professional
and Businessmen of Wahpeton
The Wonder Store .Brahy vovesG yvovesB
PenneyC " ummett
sps s ss '1ss % s s
The s:se %1s :Sa s %. s esssdy % Frances Merchants n. Adam.
bassts 'e~eny Store oy e." basett
The New we ore r.. x..a..uA x.o.,
Lacy "s'' '0 y rns %s Lacy
w.ea Floral BY o.sn Leach y 1s:ss s:%s ds@s Ss H'''.
LcJ Wig d. Bank
E.RFitzsrad III. National Bank
hrhser nS d.ensNh bank
-. .w,,ton rm,.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-19
THE TONGUE AS A HEALTH BAROMETER.

AZ ANY Delawareans do not know that the human
AVA tongue has narticulae language that should be
learned by those who wish safeguard their health.
The tongue tells whole lot without any help from
the voice. It tells whether you III well just as
accurately as thermometer tells whether is hot
cold
The coated tongue is indication Of gastric dsor-
ders. The flaming red tongue tells that its owner is
feverish. When something has gone wrong and both
cred the action Of your digestive tract glance in the
mirror will likely show that the tongue is broad
and thick
II there be irritation OF the blood supply Of the stom
aeh bowels you may that your tongue is elong-
ated and somewhat pointed.
II the tongue be dry look out for some kind Of stom
ach disorder. II you have been overeating and your
stomach has than It properly handle heavy
coating at the base OF the tongue will tell you about IT,
When a person is III and the coated tongue becomes
furry shaggy in appearance may know that the
disease is in advanced stage
When there is a high fever and prostratlon the
tongue will be found to be dry and brown in appear
II the tongue become dry and red it is indi-
cation that the patient is in a serious condition
than when the tongue dry and brown. When a
person has been III with marked dry tongue and that
organ becomes moist again It is a sign OF aDturn for
the better"
a good health barometer It is WELL therefore keep
tabs the tongue and to learn its narticulate but
highly important language.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-19
Here's a Real Hair
Grower That Shows
Results In Few DAYS

II your hair Is thinning out prematurely
gray, brittle hfeless, full Of dandruh and
your head itches like mad it's pretty sure
sign the dangerous dandruh germ is busy on
your scalp and quick action must be taken TO
save what hair you have and start a new
growth Don't wait until the hair root Is
dead for then nothing can help you but get
from your druggist about four ounces Of
Partisan Sage and apply as directed--it don
cost much and there is nothing you could AGO
that 8 any better. To was DR.. SanEerbund. the
famous Paris specialist, who discovered that
dnndrun and falling hair are caused by
microbe-then came the discovery OF the
value ~ the genuine Parisinn sage liiquid
form 20 destroy this germ and prevent fur
Their loss Of hair and the formation Of dand-
ruff You win surely be delighted with the
first application. FOR your hair will be bright
looking 81 itching censes and your scalp
feels cool ard comfortable few messages
with Partisan soge are all that ara uslrliy
needed 20 destroy The germs that cause dand-
ruf 20 form. and very soon you should ha
able 20 see the new haira coming In. Partisan
cage is favorite dressing with dfrriuriuat-
ing women hecause u in dolicstriy Ter.
fmcd does not stain or ffrcak The lair and
mskes 30 lustrous. soft and FUZZY Ba SURE
sou get Partisan fage fGirouE 81. fn- this
brand has the guarantee o. perfect fat.ffac.
tior ~ money returned printed on every
psckage DauioHh'a Drug Store cen supply
you
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-19
INSIST ON A HAPPY ENDING.

r, VERY so often sad-eyed theatrical critic in
L Wilmington and elsewhere let's out wall the
fact that the public has lost its taste for tragedy.
Tis a decadent age" writes his weeping pen, ian
age OF blatant business and pampered women who
refuse to look life in the face Because for the nonce
they well-fed and weclothed and reasonably
tent they fancy the tragic has disappeared from EARTH
Those few OF us by whom artistic values appre-
ciated but hope for future that will not demand
invariably happy ending"
o. poor benighed theatrical critic. that future will
never comet
Your public is wiser than you. While you have been
fussing the viewpoint OF outgrown past your
public has been getting knowledge and what's even
better, wisdom. The world of outstanding and
is coming to know that tragedy is after all only
comedy in the making; that somehow things will shape
themselves happily that they must that they do.
Euripides could have let terrific Of tragedy
the death of the hero who tempted to Stake his
thirst the forbidden fountain. drinksand dies. But
somehow it's difficult for modern TO tear his hair and
cry to the gods when typhoid fever springs from
polluted well Fate and tragedy go by the boards and
the we'll is filled up before heroes have time to be
tempted.
Insist, folk a happy ending and the theatre will
serve much useful world function-that OF max
ing you laugh instead OF making you cry that OF ele
waiting, rather than depressing your naturally buoyant
spirita.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-19
FEARING THE DARK.

a RE you afraid OF the dark?
"A Sure you Everybody is more or less. Print
tive used to get all excited when the went
down and he stuck around in his praying TO the
something or other that feel above them
and beneath them And when the again old
p. m swung his club his shoulder and ventured
forth declaring he afraid neither Of the light
the dark nor any something or other that was.
Children fear the dark; in way they're primitive
men, And so do ALL when thoughts so wabbling,
fear the black OF night.
But with most OF this fear Is recognized as the
survival Of outgrown ignorance. We Danish 1t from
us because have TO realize that the dark is
nothing at ALL We have 10 know that it's simply
a negative, being in truth but the absence Of light.
Have We though firmly grasped the truth that all
evil all that fear is just surely nothing at all?
The evil is simply negative. being in itself nothing
"Ts hut the absence Of that development call good
Hence it has been said. resist not evil" and wisely
for who would waste his time fighting a negative.
phantom?
But also It has been said Overcome evil with good"
Wow What fight you can afford to put up for the
positive for development, for progress.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-19
EAT YOUR RICE, DON'T
THROW IT AT BRIDES

Now that the nation is actually in the
war. and called upon TO exercise economy
in so many different and apparently lit
tie wavs. the custom of purchasing rice
and confetti for the purpose OF pelting
the departing bride and groom, appears
as a very unnecessary expenditure. No
better evidence is to be had than the
aspect of the various railroad terminals
and stations at all times OF day or
night.
IL is estimated by railroad officials
that thousands Of dollars and tons OF
material are spent annually in this prae-
tice. which. while in itself a somewhat
harmless and innocent, if not humorous
pleasure, is a doubtful and unnecessary
luxury. the total cost of which in the
course of year would do much to sub
stantially aid in the purchase OF pota-
toes. onions and Liberty Bonds.
The same sum which is spent yearly
would if contributed TO the Red Cross
fund provide no inconsiderable quantity
of food. necessities and comforts to
MANY a soldier of ours and our Allies
camps. Think it over.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-19

WE read that million dollars was the profit last
w year Of a who invented a simple little wheeled
toy for children. The toy consists OF only few pieces
Of wood put together that the Riddles get all kinds
Of fun riding IT.
This built the first Of these toys for his own
little boy. Soon all the boys in the block wanted
Now this mans success simply the result OF his
ability 10 opportunity. He saw that ne had
made something children would wan;-and II you have
something children want you have fortune.
But probably nine tenths OF would not have
seen the opportunity this saw Perhaps hundreds
Of toys just good made by fathers-but they
don't the big chance
Big chances are all around There are good many
of them-and it is safe to say that only few Of tho
big chances taken advantage OF.
Is there a big chance staring you In the face? Take
sharp look and think hard Maybe you1l see one
and land big. An opportunity IS good unless you
IT,