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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
Harold Bailey of Des Moines
Writes of Thrift Stamps

Over one hundred and forty years
ago the first American army esta blish-
ed went into war with Great Britain.
For eight years they struggled against
overwhelming odds and were finally
conquered.
Then our first government was es-
tablished and George Washington was
elected president.
, Later came the Indian wars and them
the great civil war and then the Span
ish-A American war. All these were for
Liberty and were fought with the
courage and valor for which the Amer
lean nation has always been noted.
Boys Of twelve went into battle with
high spirit and often returned on the
stretcher or horribly mangled by the
shells.
But boys and girls Of today cannot
fight in the trenches and resist tho
German charges and gas attacks. They
cannot stand side by side with their
fathers and brothers when they are
standing firm against the Germans
furious attack.
This is because our land is not In
. vaded and we have got to keep supplies
going. The thing for us to fight with is
silver.
II the spirit Of rs prevails in every
home there Is no room for defeat.
Everybody can buy a thrift stamp. even
the poorest ana Where there ID one
there are two Never lose an opportun-
ity 10 add to your capital. Then it
won't be long until you have your
book filed. But start another one Inn
mediately. 49,
You must remember that you are not
giving your money away. but you can
get it back with four per cent interest.
You can buy stamps from any authors
lied place such as postmen, courthouse
post Office, school. principals and
library.
Ever since America was horn she has
not spent more than 26 billion ballard
and now she needs 10 billion In one
year This money must come from the
people. The people must use prompt
measures in giving this money or ~
will be too late.
II Germany wins this war, liberty
will perish from the earth and we VIII
have to make fresh start, but on the
other hand, IL we win, liberty and peace
will be assured.
To accomplish this we must do our
duty as every loyal citizen should. Get
busy, buy and boost for the country
that has done so much for you and
others. Use the Roman slogan Find q
way or make one." II you do this, were
sure to win.
Harold Bailey. age II,
Des Moines, Iowa.
TGrandson OF Mrs. 8. T. Caster, 913 F.
Main street, OttumWa.1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
Lewis ROhrbaugh-Wa.
Savings and Thrift
Stamps
Dear Juniors /:

Dear Juniors:
lam writing letter concerning war
Savings and Thrift Stamps.
Every boy and girl could help win
the war if they would save their
money for these stamps. have
bought War Savings stamp and am
now saving money for Thrift stamps.
The grades in the high school are
in a contest seeing which can sell the
most stamps,
I hope the war will end soon, don't
you?
am in the fourth grade.
Lewis Rohrbaugh.
Hedrick, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
Marjorie Otis ITO VIII
War, We Must Be Saw
ing

Dear Juniors:
To win this war We should be more
saving with our money
I think all children could save their
PENNIES and buy War Savings and
Thrift Stamps instead OF buying candy
ard chewing, gum.
The Red Cross is doing all it can for
the soldier boys "over there.
II you have any spare time why hos
knit or sew for the Red Cross.
Every child should do their bit IN
maxine garden this year. If some OF
the children do not know how have
their fathers show them
And along with this pray for the
soldiers lover there
Marjorie Otis, age 10,
4O6 North Weller ST.. Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
Valetta Whipple-"O Sour
President Woodrow Will
SON."

Dear Juniors:
AS this is my first time to write 10
the Courier Juniors will write about
our president. | think as long as l can
remember back we have had very
good presidents and I hope Mr.. VIII
son will be elected again, and | sup
pose everybody else does but the !. w
WIS. l hate them. Well as my letter
is getting long will close. hoping to
see my letter in print on the Courier
Junior page.
valetta Whipple age II.
Belknap r X. No.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
Pauline Taylor-Co Compost.
ton, Woods in the Sum-
mertime
Dear Juniors:


love to go out in the woods in the
summer when the trees, clothed in
golden and green leaves, all welded
together form picture more beauti-
full than any ever drawn by an artist.
AS we go farther in the woods we
can see the knocking bird sitting on a
limb swaying gently in the breeze,
pouring out its merry song while 1t
watches it's nest containing four tiny
baby birds Struggled SO closely togeth-
er.
We will go farther on in the woods
till we come to babbling brook with
here and there tiny whirlpool. High
upon a limb Of a beech We can see the
squirrel getting it's MONDAY meal and
chattering at US as We pass by. AS
we go on, rabbit jumps up ahead Of
US and bounds away. Behold! Tiers
vine hanging Imply from an oak;
just the thing for swing. But we
will not stop to swing, we will go on
until We come to where the beautiful
violets and buttercups grow. We
gather a handful, when we see some
daisies. so sweet. We gather them
and add to our bunch of yiolets and
buttercups.
Now we have bunch Of flowers
more beautiful than can be described
by me. But as we are returning we
spy a bluebird making its nest In a
hollow stump, and all the while sing
ing so sweetly. What is that peeping
from hollow at us? Oh, tits young
coon. We return home tired. but
happy.
The woods hold a charm for me.
Many an hour have l stood and
watched the beautiful landscape, and
/ the birds as they build their cozy
nests. am in the woods while l
write this, and the gentle breeze
/; to whisper, This is nature"
Pauline Taylor, Age TO-
Hillsboro, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
Bertha Thomas-Writes to
Her Three Cousins

Dear Cousins: Florence, Mildred and
Marjorie:
thought / would write you a letter
through the Courier Junior.
l am well and SO are the rest of the
folks now. Christina has been very
sick but is better.
have been to school. My school
will be out in three or four weeks. Ny
teachers name is Carol kerfoot. 1
like her very much.
Bertha Thomas,
Route & Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNlol

SEVEN RULES FOR the JUNIOR
1. Use one side Of the paper only.
4 :. Write neatly and legibly, us:ne
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name In !ull
and state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us - your own work.
5. Number your pages.
.. Always state choice Of q prize
"a 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, 1918-04-19
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would &C.
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re
ceive prize after his or her name
appeared in this paper, 1t Is because
the wrong address has been given US
When We say wrong address We
especially refer to incomplete I'D.
dresses. 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, 1918-04-19

The prize winners today are Grace
Roarty, Marjorie Otis and Ruth Towns.
The three judges were we'll pleased
with the excellent work OF these
Juniors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
ANOTHER CONTEST.

We also want the Juniors who
think the other, subjects are too hard
to write on one Of the following sub.
3ects;
THE story Of q Nickel. y
My Best Friend.
A Pet 0oa. II
Corn and Apples.
Swsst Potatoes and Cotton.
a letter.
Select prizes from among the fol.
lowing: Game, nag. football. doll
knife or book,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19

A little girl who was asked how she
liked her first pocket said, Il don't
like it very well because it is too be-
low and too behind"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19

RS Wilson
fourth United
proc
qualify Winning
let adds
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
THE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottun,wa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEvEREAUX

CONTEST CLOSES APRIL %
Dear Junior: The contest an
nounced last week, MY Daddy Bought
Liberty Bond! Did Yours" closes
Tuesday, April %. We have many in
teresting stories OIL the subject now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-19
CONTEST SUBJECTS.


We all want the Juniors to send in
school compositions and other stories.
besides the ones on the subjects we
suggest. Sometimes children can
write better compositions when choos-
ing their own subjects. We especially
want letters and ancestor stories. To
encourage originality and variety in
the juniors work the following list is
given:
War Savings stamps.
Llbsrty Bonds.
The Red Gross.
A Soldier In France.
Whit We Are Doing for the Soldier.
How to, Win the War.
ososvs Washington.
Abraham Lincoln.
Our Presidents.
Patriotic Duties Of Today
8eheel competitions.
Ancestor stories.
Interesting letters.
Dssk rsvlsWs. )
Unusual stories.
Soldier stories related BY veterans
and retoid by Juniors.
b Select prizes from among the FOL.
lowing: Book, box of letter paper;
Toll, box of school supplies, knitting
Ioo6leS. flower seeds or q knife.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
"Mr. Bob"

The high school play, under the
direction of Miss Sholes, will be
given at the Rex Theatre tonight.
The members of the cast have been
working hard on their parts and
promise an entertainment of merit.
1t is very popular play and will
be presented by strong cast.
Popular prices of Is and 35 cents
will be charged so that large
crowd will no doubt greet the ef-
forts of the performers. Phyllis
Cain, Bernadine Moser, Clara Bail
ee, Mable McKeever, Frank Meyer,
Don Douglas and Fred Florance
will take part in the play.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
School Notes

Arrangements are in progress for
Commencement. The Commence
ment address will be given by Pres
ident Lindley Of the state univer-
sity. This will be noteworthy
event for kendrlck.
A Junior Red Cross unit is being
organized. Election of officers will
take place next week. For the
benefit of the organization a May
Festival will be given in the city
park in the near future. The chill
dren are being trained by Miss
Elsie Thomas, who has done special
work in Physical Education at the
Lewiston Normal and who is donat-
ing her services. The children are
making good progress. Further
announcements next week.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Smut Demonstration

DR.. H. H. Brown of the Depart
ment of Agriculture will give
demonstration of smut explosions
in Kendrick May 7. He will in all
probability be accompanied by Mr..
George Zundel, plant disease spec
ialist, Bureau of Plant Industry of
the United States Department of
Agriculture.
The Bureau of Chemistry of the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture has found that the elevator
operators, threshers and millers do
not fully understand the causes and
control of this trouble. For this
reason they are at present sending
out a man to give demonstrations
in regard to this difficulty. There
will be illustrations consisting of
lanterns slides, motion picture films
and miniature dust explosions.
These talks should be of interest to
grain men and farmers generally.
The demonstrations will begin at
100 o'clock sharp.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
KAISER ACH VNT PIKERS.
For Latah Soldiers

Moscow is arranging a farewell
to the men called from Latah coun-
ty to go to Camp Lewis Sunday.
There will be an open air concert
Thursday night and arrangements
will be made to admit all regis.
trants Saturday night to the the
atres free. A committee composed
of members of the chamber of COM
merce is arranging the affair and
there will be parade to the depot
Sunday afternoon. A box of dain-
ties is to be prepared by the women
of Moscow for each man who leaves
Sunday.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Juliaetta
Mrs. T. o. Greene visited at Fort
Lapwai Saturday.

Mrs. T. .. Greene visited at Fort
Lapwai Saturday.
Mrs. l. j. Odem spent Sunday in
Kendrick.
Mrs. C. Hoff and Miss Archibald
were que SITS at the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Anderson Mon
day evening.
The Senior Class is preparing a
play entitled His Uncle John"
which will be presented in the near
future.
Mrs. c. o. Nurse entertained
several lady friends at dinner Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Jordan was called to Reu-
bens last Friday through the serious
illness of a sister.
Miss Anna Jordan left Friday for
an eight months term of school
near Culdesac.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26

Tom Daugherty bought a new
Overland car this week.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Fairview Items

Mrs. 7. H. Daugherty who spent
several weeks at Bellingham visit
ing Harrison, returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fredickson
were guests at the Schetzle home
Sunday.
Grandma Woody is visiting her
son John on American ridge.
Several more new books have
been added to the school library.
The Stony Point school has fine
new clock.
Walker Hclton was elected trus-
tee at Stony Point.
Remember the bazaar and patri-
otic program to be given at the
Fairview schoolhouse Saturday
night Nav a. Admission 10 and Is
cents. Proceeds for the benefit of
the Red Cross.
At the annual school meeting
Mrs. Frederickson was elected trus-
tee for three years and Vergil
Fleshman for two years.
All those who joined the Red
Cross at the Fairview schoolhouse
during the Christmas drive and did
not get their buttons may get them
by seeing Mr.. Woodward or Mrs.
Frederickson.
Mrs. Schetzle, who injured her
foot several weeks ago, is not yet
able to walk on it.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Troy Play A Success

The play "a Regiment of Two"
given by Troy home talent for the
benefit of the Kendrick and Troy
Red Cross organizations, drew a
large crowd. The receipts at the
door were $1O1.OO which is prac-
tically clear as Mr.. Barnum only
charged for the lights in the hall
and the Troy people paid all of
their own expenses.
The play was a clever one and
the parts well handled by the men,
bers of the cast, so that the eve
ming was greatly enjoyed by the
audience. Several violin selections
by John H. Vail were very pleasing
numbers. The band assisted mater
tally in the success of the evening.
Mr.. George Hoyt, manager of
the company, wished the Gazette to
express through it's columns, the
thanks of the entire company for
the liberal patronage which Kend-
rick accorded the entertainment.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Exchanges

The contract for the construction
of the farmers elevator in Deary
was awarded Saturday to the Glas-
ser Construction company of Spo-
kane. Work on the building will
commence at once and it will be
completed in about six weeks. The
specifications call for a wood struc-
ture 35x35 55 feet, set upon a con-
crete foundation, and equipped
with modern cleaning machinery,
automatic scales and dump. The
holding capacity of the elevator
will be 100000 bushels.
County Press.
A deal was consummated a few
days ago whereby August johnson
and Ole Bohman become the owners
of the Chas. Smith quarter section
of land lying about one mile south
west of town on American ridge.
The price paid was approximately
$4,000. 1t is improved with set
of fine buildings and besides being
the most level farm of this size in
this part of the country, there is
not foot of waste land and all is
in a high state of cultivation.
Harry Skeen has a part of the place
rented for raising peas and beans
and the Sandstorm boys have the
balance of the land leased for the
coming crop season. Mr.. Smith
has the old Charlie Sullivan ranch
and some other land south of towr
left. TROY News.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Star-Mirror's New Home

George N. Lamphere went to
Spokane Monday afternoon to Sc
cure material and equipment for
the new home of The Star-Mirror,
which is now under course Of con-
struction. The rear room of the
building has been torn down and
excavation for the basement is now
under way. The east wall is being
torn out and the building will be
widened seven feet, to the east side
of the lot. The building. when
completed, will be the most modern
and best equipped printing Office in
the Inland Empire outside of the
large cities. The press room will
be in the basement and the build
ing is to be steam heated through-
out.-Star Mirror.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Swindle Parents OF Soldiers

Parents Of soldiers in camps are
warned by the War Department of
a swindle which has been success
fully operated in various camps.
A telegram is sent informing
that the soldier has furlough, and
requesting funds by wire to come
home, waving Identification. The
rest is a mere matter Of detail.
Parents and friends should be
warned of this game and of the
similar one where the telegraphic
request is to mail money to the
soldier, care general delivery.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Dell Blancett Killed

Dell Blancett, we'll known thru
out this region as a cowboy and one
of the best frontier show perform
ers of the west, has been killed in
France. He was with the Canadian
mounted service and had been in
France only a few weeks. His wife
is the champion cowgirl rider of
the world. Blancett is a brother
of Mrs. M. E. Newhall and Mrs.
Faires of Linden.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Restrict Pleasure Automobile

Further curtailment of the man.
ufacture of pleasure automobiles is
indicated as the outcome of confer
ences held with the fuel admins
tration and war industries board
with representatives Of the automo-
bile industry. The curtailment, if
made effective, would restrict
pleasure car manufacture to about
% percent of the normal produc-
tion. Already a reduction of 80
percent in the manufacture of
pleasure cars has become operative.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Drive On Bear Ridge

The committee in charge of the
Liberty loan drive on Bear ridge
held meeting the first of the week
and decided to make a canvass of
the ridge for the sale of bonds. 1t
was found that poor results were
being obtained by the old plan of
letting every one volunteer their
subscriptions at the banks. Those
who are making the drive on the
ridge are meeting with much sue
cess and a good report is expected
to appear in the paper next week.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Letter From Dan Guy
Base Hospital,
Camp Dodge, Iowa.

April II, 1918.
Here l have been enjoving the
Kendrick Gazette for nearly a year.
and haven't thanked the one that
sends it to me. That little old pa
per has them all skinned mile.
generally get it on Tuesday, and if
it doesn't come that day l am like
lost Ford"
am still in charge of the Menin-
gifts Ward. This makes my fourth
month with that Bug" Lots of
it getting around at the present
time. Have five patients and about
twenty carriers. All have is the
developed Meningitis, but when a
fellow has five of them out of their
heads at one time he has his hands
full. It's funny the way they drive
horses, and give commands in drill.
They all do it tho just like they
were old timers. Take it all thru
my work is very interesting as we'll
as instructive.
By the way things look this hos
pital unit will never go across. We
are doing lust as much good here
as we could in France, but would
like to take the trip. When a fell
ow reads about how the U. S. boys
give the Dutchmen a real fight it
makes you want to get over where
the big noise is. This old Army is
great place, and a fellow doesn' t
want to think for minute that he
will have hard time in it. 1t sure
is great.
Give my regards to Mac and all
the rest.
AS Ever, Dan Guy.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26

county. Food Administration Mar
tin of Latah County, has designated
the Daily Star Mirror as the official
paper for Moscow.
H. D. Martin,
County Food Administration.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-26
Kendrick Buying Bonds


progressing nicely. The various
committees in charge of the drive
! are discharging their work faith
fully and have met with success in
almost every instance. American
ridge, as part of Kendrick pre-
cinct, did nobly under the leader
ship of Frank Benscoter, Ben CALI
son, Will Watts and George David
son. Something over $40, 900 was
raised on that part Of American
ridge. Kendrick will easily exceed
her quota. Almost every man and
woman in the precinct who were
able to subscribe did so willingly
and the majority of them to the
liait of their means. Following
will be found a partial list of those
who have subscribed to date:
$50 BONDS
Joe Ivy. Mrs. Harry Grinolds. J.
M. Fonburg, Louie Pearson,
Stuart W. Compton, Ullie Ellis, E.
Ruth Dammarell, Frank w. Ellis,
Helen Helpman, Mrs. Amy H.
Bethel, E. E. Mcdowell, Harry C.
Fowler, M. O. Raby, A. E. Wilcox,
Emmet H. Bigham, Oren w. Big
ham, Walter E. Coble. F. A. Pears,
Madison Lumber Co., Chas. C.
Keller, Axel Swanson, C. C. Harrie-
man, Adolph Onstott, Leslie B.
Bethel, Katherine R. Kelly, Kester
Dammarell. Frank Crocker, Mabel
Kleth, Betsy Olson, Joday Long,
Ira Bolon, G. W. H. Smith, c. A.
Newman. Ralph B. Knepper, John
Halseth, Mary P. Patton, F. D..
Wilkenson, Mary A. Deobald, L. G..
Peterson, H. G. Stanton. Mabel c..
Porter, S. E. Brewer, The Hanson.
Roger H. White, Waldo B. Thomp-
son, Thos. Mcdowell, Anna Lind
berg, Stella G. Plummer, Robert
Whetstine, Mrs. Sarah Jacobus, M.
B. Lewis, E. T. Lundt. Harold Rob-
erts, Francis Roberts, L. ]. HERES,
E. A. Randall, ]. F. Brown, Mrs.
S. A. Stanton, Hugh D. Stanton,
Elmer Bigham, Anna Becker, Ben
, Cummings, Arlie Benjamin, Nettie
= M. Jacobus, Josephine Deobald,
Charlie Hazeltine, Rosebud Brown,
Chas. Riggle, Ben Hull, Leonard
Sturdevant, D. R. White, Bert Gen.
try, C. E. Lewis, H. M. Slocum,
Susan L. Pemberton, Geo. P. Bar.
mum.
500 BONDS
Lester Crocker, |. o. o. F. Lodge
Anna E. Nelson, G. w. Wright, A
C. Deeter, Fred Johns, E. w. Lutz
Jess S. Collins, A. K. Carlson
Cecil Emmett, N. E. Walker, Mr.
and Mrs. A. R. Shumaker, w. L
Rogers, Edith Roberts, Mrs. F. w
Roberts, Josephine Roberts, Mamie
Roberts, D. F. Gentry, J.F. Waide
J.I. Mitcham, F. w. Roberts, J
F. Layes, C. L. Guy, B. F. Wardell
E. E. Bechtol, L. A. Grinolds, G. S
Porter. A. A. Randall, A. w. Jones
lLeslie E. Roberts, E. H. Dammar
ell, C. w. McKeever, ]. R. Haizlip
R. w. Cain, Chas. Bodenhouse
Anna N. Bodenhouse, Edw. Anne
ling, Eugene Elliott, Barney Riley
w. w. Wilcox, Agnes Bolon, G. M
Lewis, VIM. A. Watts, George T
Davidson, Bvard Davidson, Fran
P. Benscoter, Clifford Davidson. W
@. Taylor, James M. Emmett, R
D. Newton, Thos. Sturdevant.
Andrew Wilmot t-----$25
Mrs. Rose Nelson 20
Laura M. Wilcox 80
John w. Davis so
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Deeter 20
Dora J. Powell -----------20
Kendrick Lodge A. F. & A. M. 80
Mrs. Ben Callison on-----2O
B. E. Callison 80
II D Hull 20