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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
William Isaacson-The Lost
Boy.

Dear Juniors:
This is the first time I have ever
written to the Junior page so thought
I would write story that l made up
at school.
Willie Burton was a little boy who
lived in America before many white
people came here.
Willie was a good boy and really
meant to obey his parents. His faith
err had cut down the trees and made a
clearing in the forest in which to build
log cabin. His father had told him
not to go far from the clearing for the
forest was still full Of savage animals
and Indians who were not always
friendly to the white men.
One day Willie saw strange bird on
the edge Of the clearing. The bird flew
a. little ways in the forest. Willie fol-
lowed it on and on until 1t got away
out in the forest and then it rose high
in the air.
Willie felt tired so he lay down un-
Sder a great oak tree and finally feli
asleep. When he awoke it was dark.
Willie started for home. but where
was home? There was no path to show
him.
Willie lay down and began to cry.
Suddenly there was a rustllng in the
underbrush. Willie started to his feet
but at that moment he was seized Dy
two strong arms and carried to an
Indian camp where they tied his hands
and they took him to the chief. The
Indian said few words Willie could
not understand.
Finally the chief said, Now tell me
where the rest of the men are. II you
don't | will kill you"
These words made Willie SILVER but
he shook his head. Il will give you
three days." said the chief.
Willie was taken to little hut with
nothing but bear skin and some
straw on the floor.
It was early on the third day when
shot was heard and fifty white men
,sprang out of the bushes. Shots
sounded all around.
The white men were nearly beaten
when sounds Of horses feet were heard
and fifty more white men charged
and were soon in the Indian camp.
Wilhe's father went and got Willie
and took him home.
When he got home his mother asked
why he ran off. Willie told them his
story and then went to bed.
William Isaacson.
SOC w. Woodland Ave-. Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
Johnnie Riggs-What He
Saw On a Hunting
Trip

Dear Juniors:
l was out hunting one day and as l
was walking along / saw something
that looked like track! began 10 m
vcstigate and found out that they We're
Indian tracks. I thought / had better
he going home when all at once some
Indians grabbed me. They tied my
hands behind me and took my gun
away from me.
After two or three weeks l began TO
make friends with the Indians; Iney
would allow me to go about the camp
after while and would take me hunt
ing with them. Finally they got so they
would let me go hunting by myself. l
thought this good chance to make my
getaway, so one day when ! was out
hunting l went home. My folks We're
very glad to see me back home. Ihey
had given me I'D ever coming home.
Johnnie Riggs, age II.
Eldon, Ia, R. No. 2.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
A NEW CONTEST.

For a. new contest the Juniors can
write on one or all of the following
subjects:
The Happiest Day Of My Life.
The Boy Scouts.
Pleasure of Working for the Red
Cross.
The Birthplace Of My Parents.
Ancestor Stories.
Her Best Gift.
The Good Roads Near My Home.
A Successful Boy or Girl Farmer.
The Girls and Boys Corn Club.
The Laddsdale Boys and Girls Club.
School Compositions.
Interesting Letters.
Unusual Stories.
Current Events.
Soldier Stories Related by Veterans
and RetoId by Juniors.
The Hotel Ottumwa1
Ny Soldier Brother.
This contest will run all through the
month of September. The writer's
can select their prizes from among the
following articles: A character doll,
letter paper, knife, ball bat, roller
skates, knitting basket, flag, book,
box of candy school supplies or knit
ting needles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
Edward Robert Canny-
Summer Pleasures.

AS hAye spent pleasant summer
I will wlS3e and tell some of the things
] have done.
I went out to my Grandpa Csnny's
and stayed q few weeks and While
there Uncle Lacey made me a long
house and on rainy days my cousin
Teddy and I played in there and had a
Dandy time.
Then we would go in the timber ana
hunt flowers and l would send them TO
mamma as she was sick.
We would carry water to the field to
grandpa when he was plowlng and he
would let me ride the horse which l
surely liked, as ! think great deal of
horses.
eggs and help her feed the chickens,
and I also picked cherries. Uncle
Lacey said didn't fill my bucket very
fast as liked TO eat them.
I would play witt. Teddy's white rab-
bits and pick clover f,r them as they
kept them shut in VIE pen because
they ate grandma's garden.
Uncle Lacey has pet squirrel, also
and l fed it corn.
After I came home from grandpa S
I have a Teddy wagon and / coasted
on it, but my brother run in tree
with it and broke the axel. l think it
was careless of him because | had
taken such good care of it.
7 also have a rocking horse and l
spend many pleasant hours with it.
I take care of my little brother for
mamma while she does up the work. l
like to play with him. When she gets
the work done she lets me play with
our neighbor boys.
Papa and Mr.. Altman took my broth
err Lloyd and me to the river two days
and they fished and Lloyd and l swan
and played in the water and sand /
enjoyed this very much.
Mamma would take my sister and US
boys to the fair ground and let us pick
flowers and she took US to the river
when the water was high.
Papa took us to the fair ground and
let us see the ostrich and ride the
merry go-round and watch the race
horses. They had quite a few.
am going to grandpa's again before
school begins and think / have spent
q pleasant summer, don't you.
Edward Robert Canny, age l.
Agency, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
Imogene Bequeath-My
Best Friend.

Dear Juniors:
I have not written for long time, SO
I thought I would write about MY
Best Friend
Brown. She has light brown curly hair,
blue eyes and is II years old. She
lives about a mile from where l live.
We both go to school together and
we will be in the seventh grade.
Leona is a good natured girl, always
laughing. She is going to stay all night
at my house the first of the term OF
school.
Leona has five sisters and one proth-
or She Is next to the oldest of the fam
lily.
We have fine times when we are to-
gether.
Imogene Bequeath. age II,
Douds-Leando, la.
Care Of J. L. Bequeath.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31

aE ISIS ANNA CASE, famous Amer
INE lean soprano, presented nation.
AVE- al guardsmen in camp some
where in New Jersey" a war photo
graph and she then sang for the SOL
diers.
Miss Case did not intend to do the
presenting, as she thought Col.
Thomas London, the commanding Off
Ger, would do that When she arrived
at camp with her gift she found that a
regimental ceremony had been ar
ranged with Governor Edge of New
Jersey presiding.
In her address, Miss Case told the
soldiers of her early struggles for sue
cess. She told them how she sold
soap. gave music lessons and even
drove a hack in order to obtain money
to complete her vocal education
After her address Miss Case sang
"The Star Spangled Banner" and Our
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would 40
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re-
ceive a prize after it 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, 1917-08-31

America" written and composed by
herself. The photo shows her singing
the national anthem with the men
standing at attention.
The soldiers greatly enjoyed the
concert and still more her story, and
they showed their appreciation by CIV
ing her rousing cheer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

1. Use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of prize on
q separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Courier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
Pearl Allison-A New
Junior
New

Dear Juniors:
This is my first letter to the Courier
Junior.
am little girl 9 years old and
] have little brother that is years.
We live in the country.
Pearl Allison, age 9.
ottumwa, Ia, Route No. 4.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
Maurine Opal Fuhs-Her
Best Friend.

Dear Juniors:
I will write on one Of your sub
jects, my Best Friends"
Her name is Marie Schmitx. She is
fat and has brown hair, brown eyes.
She is in the seventh grade at school.
Maurine Opal Fuhs age Z.
Ottumwa, a.. Route No. ..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
MY SONG.

God gave me little song
To sing upon the way;
Rough may be the road and long,
Dark may be the day;
Yet little bird can wing,
Yet a little flower can spring,
Yet a little child can sing,
Make the whole world gay.
Laura e. Richards
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31


I'VE ability much
AVA
Shore
score forysix targets of a possible fifty
Little undoubtedly
the because her
O shooting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
TIE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING GO.
OttumWa. Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
MANY PRIZE WINNERS.

Dear Juniors: This is the closing
week of the big August contests.
Louise Pepper is awarded a prize for
her excellent Ancestor" story. Lavada
Tolbert is also given prize. Lavada
chose the subject, "The Happiest Day
Of My Life" for her splendid story.
This was an August subject also. 9th
er prize winners announced during the
past month are:
Charles 3. Dommer,
Clara Louise Lambert,
Kathryn Louise Healy,
Minnie May Duffieid.
Robert Edward Canny of Agency
says in his request: IF l win prize
send me doll for my little sister,
Well, his Summer Pleasures certain
ly entitle him to prize, too.
Besides awarding many prizes. The
Courier Junior has sent out a gr> at
number of beautiful souvenir cards
this month We hope the Juniors to
whom they were sent will write nice
compositions on the subject pictured
In the post cards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31

lForgot to sign name.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08
Levy State Income Tax.

jefferson City, Mo-, March g.
The Missouri senate today passed
a bill levying a tax on incomes of
one-half per cent, incomes of less
than $1,000 to be exempted. The
measure was passed and sent to
the house despite the fact that
Attorney General McAllister had
declared his belief, at the request
of the senate that itwas unconsti-
tutional.
Both the senate and the house
on the Halves road bill
and the measure now
goes to Governor Gardner for his
signature. 1t provides for COM
prehensive system of roads in ac-
cordance with the requirements of
the federal aid road law.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08
Favor Jim Grow" Law.

jefferson City, Mo-, March O.
The lower house of the state legis-
lature today ordered the proposed
Jim Crow" bill to engrosment
without q roll call. 1t provides
for separate railroad coaches for
white and negro passengers, the
separation Of the races on interur-
ban ond street railway lines and
in l lmd waiting rooms.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

OF national order and domestic

OF national order and domestic
safety.
THAT the community of inter,
est and Of power which peace
must henceforth depend imposes
upon each nation the duty of see
ing to it that all influences pro.
cccding from it's own citizens
meant to encourage or assist rev.
olution in other states should be
sternly and effectually suppressed
and prevented.
81 need not argue these princi.
pies to you, my fellow-country.
men; they are your own, part and
parcel of your own thinking and
your own motive in affairs. They
spring up native amongst us. Up
on this platform Of purpose and
action we stand together.
''And it is imperative that we
should stand together. We are
being forced into a new unity
amidst the fires that now blaze
throughout the world. In their
ardent heat we shall, in God s
providence, let us hope, be purged
of faction and division, purified of
the crratic humors of party and
of private interest and shall stand
forth in the days to come with a
new dignity Of national pride and
spirit. let each man see to it that
the dedication is in his own heart,
the high purpose Of the nation in
his own mind, ruler of his own
will and desire.
II stand here and have taken
the high and solemn oath to which
you have been audience, because
the people Of the United States
have chosen me for this august
dele cation of power and have by
their gracious judgement, named
me their leader in affairs. | know
now what tho task means.
81 realize to the full the respon-
which it involves. l pray
God | may be given the wisdom
and the prudence to do my duty
in the true spirit of this great peo-
pie. l am their servant and can
succeed only as they sustain and
guide me by their confidence and
their counsel. The thing shall
count upon, the thing without
which neither counsel nor action
will avail, is the unity of America
an America united in feeling,
n purpose and in vision of putty,
,f opportunity and of service.
We are to beware of all men who
would turn the tasks and the ne
.cssities of the nation to their
'wn private profit or use them
or the building up of private
,ower; beware that no faction or
lisloyal intrigue break the har-
nony or cmbarass the spirit of
'ur people; beware that our gov
rnment be kept pure and incor-
upt in all it's parts. United alike |
n the conception Of our duty and
n the high resolve to perform in
he face of all men, let us dedicate
ourselves to the great task to
which we must set our hand. For
myself l beg your tolerance, in
our countenance and your united
id. The shadows that now lie
ark upon our path will soon be
Lispelled and we shall walk with
he light all about us if we but be
rue to Ourselvcs-to ourselves as
re have wished to be known in
he counsels of the world and in
he thought of all those who love
berty and justice and the right
xalted.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
CALLED HER FAMILY
TO HER BEDSIDE
Six Years Ago. Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, But Now
She Is a We'll, Strong Woman and Praises Cardui For
Her Recovery.

Royse City, TeI.-Iirs. Mary XII
man. Of this place, says; AFTER the
birth Of my little girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me. I had to go back
to bed We called the doctor. He
treated me. but I got no better. /
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was in bed fo-
three months and suffered such agony
that was Just drawn up In knot.
told my husband IL he would get
me bottle Of Cardui would t. IT,.
commenced taking It, however, that
evening l called my family about
me-. for I knew could not last
many days unless I had a change for
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
Wants Information As To Seed.

The fact that in some sections
there is a shortage Of good seed
while in others there is a surplus
makes it possible for the Commit
tee on Seed Stocks Of the United
States Department of Agriculture 10
help in the distribution of these sur
pluses. The committee wishes,
therefore, to locate all available
stocks of good seed of agricultural
crops, especially wheat, oats, rye.
crimson clover Gin the hull or hull
ed, and hairy vetch. The commit
tee will be glad if anyone, farmer
or dealer, will send information IN
regard to the quantities and prices
of seed of the above sorts which he
can offer for sale f. o. b. his ship
ping point, bags extra or included as
the case may be. The information
should give in each case the name Of
the variety ESPECIALLY in the case Of
grain crOps), condition of the seed
as TO purity, year grown, and the
price. The committee will then un-
dertake to get such information in
10 the hands of those who want the
seed. The committee hopes that
this request will receive wide circu-J
lation and an immediate response, as
il is now time to get seed in the
hands Of planters for fall use. Adj
dress Committee on Seed Stocks,
United States Department Of Agri-
culture, Washington, ID. c.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

the better. That was six years ago
and ! am still here and am a well,
strong woman, and owe my life 10
cardui. ! had only taken half the
bottle when began to feel better.
The misery in my side got less. :. /
continued right on taking the Cardui
until ! had taken three bottles and I
did not need any more for was we'll
and never felt better in my He. I
have never had any trouble from that
day TO this"
Do you suffer from headache, back.
ache, pains in sides. or other discom.
forts, each month? Or do you feel
weak, nervous and fagged-out? II so,
give Cardui. the womans tonic, a
trial j.. IL
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
Muscle Soreness Relieved.

Unusual work, bending and lifting
or strenuous exercise is strain or
the muscles, they become sore and
still, you are crippled and in pain
Sloan's Liniment- brings you quick
relief, easy to apply, it penetrates
without rubbing and drives out the
soreness. A clear liquid, cleaner
than mussy piasters or ointments, il
does not stain the skin or clog the
pores. Always have bottle handy
for the pains aches of rheumatism,
govt, lumbago, grippe, bruises, stiff
ness, backache and all external pain.
Al your druggist, Csc. 3
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21

German fronts in Flanders and be.
fore Verdun were shown, a mob OF
several thousand shouting men and
boys assembled before the theater
and began to smash the windows OF
the building. A police detachment
that attempted to clear the streets
was quickly put to fight.
The most serious disorder began
when the Germans commenced to
leave the theater shortly before mid
night. A shower OF bricks and cob
blestones greeted them and water
was poured on them from the neigh
boring buildings. The mob yelled
xiii the dirty Boches!" while a
band from nearby concert hall
played the "Marseillaise."
Gendarmes using their sabres f.
nally cleared a path for the Ger
mans, many of whom were hurt, and
enabled them to escape but no ar
rests were made. Later the mob at
to storm a German restau-
rant, and at o'clock about a thou
sand half-grown boys attacked the
German consulate, smashing the
doors and breaking every window of
the building
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
FarnnDepartnnent

stances and acids they supply and fol-
giving bulk to the diet. Potatoes, OF
course, supply valuable mineral sub
stances useful in the building up,
repair, and regulation of the body,
but they have won their great place
in the diet of a large part Of the
world because they supply starch
which otherwise would have to be
obtained from cereals.
More Potatoes, Less Bread.
The more potatoes you eat the less
bread you need at the same meal.
Potatoes, OF course, contain a larg-
er percentage of water than does
bread, so that weight for weight
they are not equivalent to bread as
a source Of starch and energy. AS
general proposition, however, one
medium-sized potato &c ounces)
would supply about as much starch
as two medium-sized slices of bread
(about 2 ounces. Five parts of po-
tato are equal TO one part Of cereal
in a mixed diet. Therefore. those
who make potatoes an important
dish safely can cut down the amount
of light or hot bread. wheat mush-
es, or macaroni they eat at that
meal, and yet supply their bodies
with this important food-starch.
Wherever potatoes are locally plen-
tiful or relatively cheap, especially in
he case OF the early or summer crop
which does not store we'll. house
wives are urged to use them plenti-
ully at all meals as a substitute for !
wheat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
Potatoes Save Whot.

Americans, if they would think of
the humble potato as "breadstuff"
rather than merely as a vegetable"
would find that they could spare
much bread from their diet without
inconvenience, the dietetic specialists
Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture point out. The potato
Irish or sweet-differs from almost
all other common vegetables in that it
supplies important amounts Of starch
and starch is the chief food element
we get from bread. Green vegetables,
with which potatoes often are class
ed, supply little or no starch and en-
orgy, and are valuable in the diet
principally for the mineral sub
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
GERMANY THREATENED
BY FAMINE IN COAL

Amsterdam, Sept. 15.-The Goa
famine is increasing from week t.
! week turnout Germany. Although 9
large number of miners have beer
brought back from the front and
thousands of war prisoners are EN-.
ployed in the pits, even the ammuni-
,tion factories can not get sufficient
fuel.
The use of electric power and gas
has been reduced twenty per cent
everywhere, but this measure fails
to bring relief. Many cities have
been compelled to prohibit heating
with gas, and large numbers of
towns had to shut down their light
ing plants. The manufacturers Of
war materials have warned the Gov
eminent that they will not be able
to fill their contracts IL the present
conditions continue.
In the Southern States the fuel
situation is not quite as bad as in
Prussia, because Bavaria, Wurttem-
berg and Baden. with their immense
forests, have plenty OF wood and use
more peat than coal in time Of peace.
During the spring and Summer more
than 100000 Russian war prison
ers have been employed in the peat
boys.
The Government promises a con-
siderable increase OF the coal pro-
iuction in the near future, but as
he transportation facilities can hard !.
y be improved no real relief is ex- /
,ected. and the population OF Prus-
ia and the smaller northern States
hudders at the thought OF the APP
winter.
In Frankfort twelve school houses
ave been closed TO save coal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
Children CRY
FOR FlETCHeR'S
Q a STO RIA
BEGINNING Early.

Dad" said the little maid OF IL
summers. every morning when | am
going TO school the boys catch hold
Of me and kiss me-"
Well Ethel" replied dad. look
ing over his newspaper, why dom,
you run away from them"
Ethel fdgeted and cast her eyes
down on the carpet.
II did one morning" she hesitat-
ingly said, land they-they didn't
chase me. Chicago Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-21
NOTICE.

We again call the attention OF our
readers TO the fact that The Repub-
lican will publish no communications
unless signed by the author. Few
weeks pass that anonymous articles
are not received and il is not our de-
sire 10 hurl newsy items into the
waste basket. This anonymous COM
municatiOn rule is stated each week
at the head Of the editorial column
and must be adhered TO. Requests
that names be omitted from print
re complied with, but the manuscript
must bear the writer's signature.
THE EDITOR.