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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
Gladys Miller's Great, Great
Grandfather Was DR..
Charles Newton
Dear Juniors.

Lear Juniors.
l am going to write an ancestor
story.
| Ny great great grandfather was
considered the best doctor in the state
of Illinois. His name was Charles
Joseph Newton. He was born in 1895
near Peoria, Illinois, and died in the
year of 1860 at his own home, He
had five children His wife would
often assist him in his work.
They had large Newfoundland dog
which they kept in the house at night.
Once he was called on an important
business trip. His wife went with
him and left the children home.
While the children were playing,
they heard noise at the door They
began to get frightened. SO they
pulled the bureau out from against
the wall and hid behind it,
A robber, knowing that the doctor
kept considerable amount of money
, in the house. and that the children
were alone, was trying to break in.
, Just as he was inside of the door, the
dog bit him in the leg severely. The
robber was too frightened to go any
farther and ran away from the house
without molesting anything.
My great gran dfather being the
only doctor in that vicinity at the
time, the robber went to him and
said. "A horse kicked me on the leg. >
The doctor. knowing that it was a
dog bite said You are the man that
broke into my house.
The doctor being kind, dressed the
wound, gave the man good talking
10, and let him go.
Gladys Miller. age II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
Gladys Miller Writes a
Nickel Story, Too

The first thing | can remember was
WREN was put into a thing that
pressed my sides until l was flat.
Then couple Of days after, l was
given to a man. He took me and put
NE into a bank with some other
money. And before ! knew 1t ! was
in a little girls hand. She took me
up town and spent me for some candy.
That night as l lay in the money
drawer ] heard two men talking to-
gether One OF them said, Lets take
twenty-five dollars and beat it
And as ii happened they took me.
One man had hole in his pocket. AS
they ran, one OF the men put me into
his pocket. | dropped out and rolled
in the gutter. Here am to this day.
wish somebody would find me.
Gladys Miller, age IL.
1910 Sherman St, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
Lawrence Wise Slated From
EldOn to Selma Twice

Dear Courier Junior:
| thought ] would write another let
ter TO the Junior. am going to tell
about my skating to Selma, Iowa this
winter. I started at the brickyard
and got down to Selma at l o'clock
u m, | stayed down there until about
'7:3O D. m. and ! rode home on the
train. skated down again in about
"a week after. The ice was smooth
nearly all the way down. and | had
no trouble in getting down there.
skated back again When | was down
by the fairgrounds | broke through
the ice and went in water up around
my hips. had to grab hold of the
ice when trying to get out. My clothes
were dry when got home.
Well, as my letter is getting long
/ will close.
Lawrence Wise, age IL.
Eldon, Iowa, Box No. 1856.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
OTHER 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.
ting their own subjects. We especially
want letters and ancestor stories.
ITO encourage originality and variety
In the Juniors work the following list
ils given:
4 School compositions
|, Ancestor stories.
!; Interesting letters.
Book reviews.
4 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, 1917-03-02
Coffee - BY Louise Gieg

Dear Juniors:
have not written for lonE time.
so thought would write on the sub.
iect, Coffee.
Coffee grows on tree bearing a
beautiful purple berry which contains
two seeds The ripe berries are gath
cred two or three times year and
thrown into watts. where the pulDy
Part Is washed away from the seeds.
The seeds are then dried, packed IN
sacks and sent to the market "a
coffee.
The coffee plantations are in the
warm plateau region OF southern
Brazil.
After this is put in packages 1t is
sent to the United States.
| will close, hoping to see my letter
in print
Yours truly,
Louise Gieg, age 10.
Agency, Iowa, r. No. l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
edith Z0len Hagen Wants
Juniors to Write to Her

Dear Juniors:
As have not written to you be,
tore. / thought I would write to you
| am little girl, years old. live
in Ainsworth and | go to school am
in the second room and fifth grade.
NV teachers name is Miss Hazel
White like her fine. have one
sister. Her name is Luverne, and she
lis II years old. was born on the
fourth day of July, 1907.
My papa takes the Daily Courier
and | like to read the Junior page.
We have a car and we have great
times out JOY riding ] will run the
car after ! get little older
would like to hear from some
other Juniors.
Edith Zolen Hagen.
AipSuorth Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

A teacher in Japan copied these
English sentences just as they were
written by Japanese pupils;
The toothache is disgustable
disease"
Though the toothache is a little
disease, il disturbs the soul to great
degree"
The good man is bold as a lion,
but the bad men flew even when no
man drive him"
"My dog is very bark. y
Come here. my amiable cat. Lit
tie Worker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
Mary Randolph Has Many,
Many Pets

Dear Juniors:
This ia my second letter and
thought would write about my pets.
/ have three canary birds, one little
white silk poodle dog, two squirrels
and four chickens. / go to the Gar
field school and am in the third gradA
Mary Randolph. age >.
1928 Center Ave-. Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
ANOTHER CONTEST.

we also want the Juniors who
think the other subjects are too hard
10 write on one of the following sub
9ects.
The Story Of a Nickel.
Ny Best Friend.
A Pet Dog.
Corn and Apples.
Sweet Potatoes and Cottone
A letter.
Select prizes from among the foi'
lowing: Box Of candy, football, roller
.exatcs, doll, knife or book.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
NV Best Friendly Charles
Wesley Jackson

Dear Juniors:
am going to write friendly letter.
| 90 to school.
NY best friend is Francis Rutz, and
my teachers name Ia Miss Frescoln,
and like her very much.
I am in the second grade.
Charles Wesley JACKSON age Z.
Agency, Iowa, Lock Box 134.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

said "good-by'' to the little girl; and
all the way home he walked with his
head over his shoulder looking at his
tail, because he was so proud and
happy. The nurse was happy. and the
little girl was happy, and Lemuefs
mother was happy. and Lcuuefs
seven brothers and four sisters were
happy and they were all happy
Elizabeth Carman Webb, in Children's
Magazine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
sEvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIoR'

REVEN RULES FOR The JUNIORS.
1. Use one side of the paper only.
,. Write neatly and legibly. using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
md state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
md send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
&. Always state choice Of prize on
and address in full.
7. Address envelope to The Courier
. separate piece Of paper, with mama
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would ac'
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re-
ce,ye prize after his or her name ap'
reared in this paper, it is because the
wrong address has been given US.
When we say wrong address we es'
necially 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, 1917-03-02
FUNNY LITTLE FOLK IN JAPAN.

Grade 3.
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Ainsworth, Iowa.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01
PINE GROVE

Mrs. +. H. Blackman went to Port.
land last Friday for a visit with
friends, returning home Monday.
Mrs, E. M. Swanston, from North
Dakota, is visiting her sister, Mrs. ].
O. Mark, for few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Linville and baby
left Sunday morning for their home in
Condor, after three months stay in
the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Van Horn are
the happy parents of little daughter
born February %.
A special school meeting will be held
Monday evening, March S, for the pur.
pose of voting on the budget.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Mabel Lage Thursday afternoon of
this week. Frances E. Willard Me.
mortal Day will be observed with a
suitable program.
Several from Pine Grove attended
the masquerade party at Odell last
Friday evening.
A few from this vicinity went to
Hood River last Thursday evening and
attended the musicale given by the
Woman's Club of the city.
At the next meeting of the social
grange, which occurs next Saturday
evening. good program is promised
under direction of the committee COM
posed of N. f. Fertig, chairman, Isaac
Jetfries and Mrs. A. F. Bickford. The
program will be patriotic, composed of
the school children. and will be open to
the public.
There will be regular services at the
church next Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01
OAK GROVE

Mrs. W. Pregge has returned home
from Portland where she had been WIS.,
iting for few weeks.
Two Annalla has purchased team
of mules.
Mr.. >and Mrs. Dyer are spending a
couple of weeks in California just
now.
F. B. Cram was up from Portland
last week preparing to take charge of
his ranch in Oak Grove. Mr.. Grams
family expects to spend the summer
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Andrews spent
the week end in Portland.
The boys of school over IL years of
age had treat Friday afternoon in
being able to attend the exhibit by the
Oregon Social Hygiene Society at the
high school in town.
Mrs. Hanahan, who has been in the
hospital for some time in Portland, has
returned home, but is in poor health
yet.
Members of the Pioneer Packing Co.
gave banquet at the Mount Hood
hotel in Hood River.
There will be an entertainment at
the school house Saturday night at 8
O'Clock, under the auspices of the Par
ent-Teacher Association. The program
will consist of club swinging, good
musical numbers, juvenile drama, com.
edy sketches, laughable farce en-
titled, Hans Won Smash
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01

Mrs. Mary v. Olson and VIM. Lane
took in the movies at Hood River Sum-
day afternoon.
Mrs; Herman Fredricks is reported
very IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells, of Hood River
valley, were calling on relatives in
Underwood Wednesday. Mrs. Wells
was formerly Miss Amy Dark, grand.
daughter OF Mrs. Isabelle Underwood
and niece of Mrs. Mary v. Olson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Horn have re-
turned to Hood River after an extend
ed visit with relatives in Underwood.
DIR. Geary has returned and expects
to spend some time here looking after
his property interests. He is secretary
treasurer of the Highland Apple Co.
Miss Elizabeth Morse was shopping
in Hood River Thursday.
Hicks mill is expected to start soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Furman have
moved up to the mill. Mr.. Furman
will be employed at the mill this sum-
mer.
Joe Pitt has returned from Portland
While in the city he purchased fine
team which he will use this summer on
his improved apple farm.
Jake Judy spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney Dawson in Hood River
valley.
Fred Wise spent Sunday in Steven
son, visiting his little daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturdivan and Mrs.
Blanche Wise were business callers in
Stevenson Saturday.
Mrs. Aaron Larson has returned
home after an extended visit with her
parents.
Geo.. Sandel, of Cape Horn, spent
several days here trying to sell his 30
acre tract of land three miles from
Underwood.
Roy Beals, of Stevenson, was visit
ing in Underwood Monday.
Don't forget the dance Saturday
evening at Underwood hall. Supper at
Hotel Underwood.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01

operatlon-
w. Cohoon spent the week end in
Portland.
Miss Elizabeth Carson is home again,
having finished her school work for
this year.
Mrs. ]. X. Carson and Mrs. G. H.
LittlefieId spent two days last week in
the Upper Valley, canvassing in their
different kinds Of work.
We are wondering what the frogs
that were singing over at Frankton SO
joyously a week ago think about In
dian Georges prediction now. Guess
the poor frogs will have to sleep for a
while again.
Miss Edyth Gill. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Gill, who has been in
Honolulu for a year and half as q
government nurse, recently took exam
nations for chief nurse and passed
with honors.
Rev. w. S. Nichol, is at Lebanon
holding evangelistic meetings.
Secratus Smith, of Portland, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Smith, spent
the week end here with his parents.
Mrs. Smith has been quite poorly the
past week.
The people of the Baptist church held
quite an interesting institute the latter
part Of last week.
A. L. Carmichael attended the fu-
neral of Grandma Howell Monday.
Mrs. H. j. Frederick, is 80 far re-
covered from her illness as to be able
to do some work about the house.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
BY Betty Epping

Leslie Butler addressed the student
body last Wednesday in assembly.
DR.. Lindley's lecture last Thursday
night was well attended. Those who
missed hearing DR.. Lindley certainly
missed an opportunity to hear good
and interesting speaker.
Friday night the boys will journey
to Stevenson to play bakset ball. We
wish the boys all kinds of success and
hope they return with the banner of
victory.
Tuesday afternoon the class games
were ended. The Juniors and sopho-
mores clashed. The junior girls had
to forfeit the game to the sophs., ow-
ing to the fact that three of its team
are bunged up with sprains. The
final score for the boys was, Juniors Is
Sophs. IS. The standings of the clases
are as follows:
Girls - Freshmen, won 8, lost O.:
Sophs, won !, lost 2; Juniors, won 0,
lost 3; Seniors won 2, lost /.
Boys-Seniors, won 8, lost 0: Jun.
iors, won l, lost 2: Sophs, won 2, lost
O.; Freshmen, won 0, lost 8.
The game with Odell was postponed
and will be played Tuesday at 0dell.
Both the boys and girls will play. This
game will be well worth while for a
bunch of rO0ters to go out to see, and
then we want to know that you are be-
hind us. The players want a little
cheering from the sidelines. Come out
to Odell and see good snappy game,
played between H. Il. HIS. and Obs.
The literary tonight is in charge of
Mr.. Mclaughlin. The following will
appear tonight: Debate Resolved.
That the United States Should Estah
lish a PrOtectorate Over Mexico"
Affirmative, Charles Johnson, William
Wickland. Negative, Roy Miller, Neal
Nunamaker.
The Issue With Germany, Florence
Eddy.
Columbia River Fisheries, CHATTER
Newton.
Washington's Farewell Address, Pearl
Florer.
Reading, Constance Smith.
Talk on City of Washington, ID. c.,
with stereopticon views, Mr.. McLaugh-
lin.
In assembly Friday morning DR.. E.
5. Conklin of the Department of Psy-
cology of the U. of o. will talk to the
students. Friday evening he will lec-
ture to the general public in the high
school auditorium. His subject will
be"A Psychologists Thoughts on War. "
Admission free.
Monday afternoon the teachers met in
the dining room of the high school
building. Refreshments were served
to them by Ruth Nicholson, Vivian
Jones and Lulu Prather.
Last Thursday Mr.. Crews explored
the regions of the cold air shaft. He
reports everything in good condition, |
although in need of busting.
Wednesday morning, with appropri-
ate exercises, three pictures were ded-
icated to the memory of Miss Flora
Furrow.
Mr.. Munkries, teacher of gymnasi-
um, is preparing to give an exhibition
IN wrestling, pyramid building, tum-
bling, etc. Some time next month.
The Pratharians, girls team, defeat.
ed the Crews, 12-11.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01
DEE

Charles Grafton, millwright of the
Oregon Lumber Co., went to Hood
River Sunday to meet Mrs. Grafton,
who came up from Portland to join him
here.
w. F. Shannon, l.. F. Parker, J. r.
Edgar and C. B. Compton attended the
fruit growers meeting in Parkdale
Saturday. The nomination of Mr..
Shannon for the directorate of the Ap.
pie Growers Association was ratified
and meets with the hearty approval of
the entire community.
County horticulturist, G. G. Brown,
accompanied by his family, returned to
Hood River Monday after two weeks
spent on his ranch here.
Under the direction of Mrs. J. H.
Crenshaw an unusually interesting pro-
gram was rendered at the school house
Thursday in celebration of the anniver-
sary Of Washington's birthday. Ap-
propriate musical numbers and recita.
tions were given, feature of the occa-
sion being a colonial minuet danced by
eight little gilrs in pleasing fashion.
Tea and waters were served at the con
clusion of the exercises.
After having been snow bound for 72
hours at point a short distance from
Ogden where she had been visiting rel
atives, Mrs. Walker West, accom-
panied by her son, Billy arrived home
Friday. During her absence the West
residence has been repapered and
painted, and new upright piano now
graces the parlor.
Approximately 80 representatives of
local society attended the masquerade
ball given in the new grange hall at
Odell Friday night, the round trip hav.
ing been made in the new rail auto
The gentlemen's first prize for the best
sustained character part was won by
Wilbur Emmett. who realistically i'm.
personated sporting coon" Among
those receiving favorable mention were
Mrs. S.G. Emilio, in Japanese costume,
and Mrs. Emmett, uniformed as ca
det.
Beginning with eight or ten members
Union Bible class was organized DUR
ing the past week and will meet every
Sunday morning at the home of Mrs.
Emmett at 10 clock. The first meet.
ing was held last Sunday with Mr..
Rogers in charge. A cordial invitation
is extended to all adults IN this COM
munity to join the class.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01
BARRET'I.

Last Saturday night very pleasing
entertainment was given by the Bar.
rett school. The program was opened
by music. Immediately followed by a
grand march given by about 40 pupils
of the first to sixth grades. Each child
was arrayed in beautiful costumes to
carry out various characters in the
Mother Goose play, which followed the
grand march.
Little Dorothy Doane successfully
carried the role as Mother Goose of
her forty children.
8 Miss Bartmess, the music teacher.
gave several folk dances in which she
had the pupils beautifully eostumed to
carry out The Shepherdess dance,
minuet, drill and rose drill.
Fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
grades gave two plays, Daniel Boone
and Franklin episode.
All the teachers spent much time to
prepare the entertainment and were
greatly assisted by the parents. who
aided in preparing the costumes.
We understand that the proceeds will
be used to purchase playground appar.
atus for the school.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01

uncle, Fred Metcaf of East Grand
Forks, Minn., was visiting there at the
same time.
Mrs. La Dosica Palmer, Of Portland.
came Saturday TO visit q few days at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. ] ST.
monds, also to see her little namesake,
Mrs. Simonds' youngest child, before
they leave for their eastern home.
Several years ago Mrs. Palmer taught
at Pine Grove, being then Miss Cope
land.
Miss Bessie Harms spent the week
end with Miss Matte Jones. Friday
evening they attended party at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hollenbeck.
Miss Madelon Smith spent few
days the past week guest of Mrs.
Simonds and family.
Robert Simonds spent Friday after
school at the home of Harold Forden.
Mrs. w. H. Chubb and son, Leslie,
of Trout Lake, WASH, came Sunday
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Somerville.
G. C. Mckee butchered fat cow
Fridsy and has had good success SELL
ing it around the neighbOrhood.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-01
FRANKTON.

VIM. Eddy and family have moved
back to their home near the Frankton
school. They have been living in Hood
River for some time so it would be
more convenient for the girls TO attend
high school,
Mrs. Bertha Glass, president of the
Parent-Teacher Association, returned
Monday from business trip to Port
land.
The Frankton school library, COM
prising a thousand books or more, is
now housed in room shelved and fixed
for the express purpose of having them
with some system.
The Four Leaf Clover club will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. J. r. Nickel
sen at Alderbrook.
The Sunday school last Sunday was
not so we'll attended owing to the big
storm and bad roads.
George Galloway deserves chrome
and should be given the thanks of the
patrons on the hill for breaking the
road to the school house Monday morn
ing.
We guess Indian George, Mr.. Ground
hog and the frogs are all off, when it
comes to predicting what kind of
weather Hood River is going to have
at any time.
M. r. Noble, who is patching at Cliff
ton this winter and doesn't use onions
in his bill of fare. has three medium
sized ones for sale.
In the Frankton items last week the
Glacier typo made us say Joseph when
we should have said Josie, but we take
all the blame and will try not let il
happen too often.
The seventh and eighth grade stu
dents in the Frankton school held an.
other one of their pleasant social par
ties last Friday evening at the home of
Howard Hollenbeck.
Don't forget the Parent Teacher meet
ing tomorrow, Friday evening. A fine
program is being arranged. A box So
cial sale is part of the evenings enter
tainment. Come out and lend a hand
to help make it success.
The Frankton social club will give
masquerade ball and oyster supper on
the evening of March 16, the evening
before st. Patrick's day. The Chandler
orchestra will furnish the music.
The school board and Parent Teacher
Association are trying to form plans to
improve the school grounds at Frank
ton. The district owns three acres of
ground and it is an ideal location for
making one of the finest and prettiest
school grounds in Oregon.
We have often wondered what use
the Frankton ladies had for those large
pockets in their dresses, and for big
hand bags, but it is all solved now.
They use them to carry onions and DO
tatoes in, as these vegetables are legal
tender now for movie tickets, jitnev
rides chewing gum and about anything
else that they might want unless il
might be postage stamps.
Last Sunday the writer enjoyed
pleasant visit at the home of VIM. Eby
and family. This was only one of many
such visits during the last 20 or more
years of our acquaintance.