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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Gladys Black The Thrift
Stamps And The War: Saw
ings Certificate.

Thrift Stamps SIRE about one inch
long and about olie-half inch wide.
They cost rs cents each and 81 a card.
They can be purchased from a post Of
fee, bank or any authorized agent.
When you have card fun or sixteen
thrift stamps you can exchange them
for War Savings certificate stamp for
which you will receive IS after Jan. l,
1923.
II every person in the United States
would buy O. thrift stamp 1t would fur
nish the United States government
with $25,000,000. 4!
The Thrift Stamps bear no interest
but the War Savings certificate stamps
do.
How many Juniors own a thrift
stamp? I do, and also belong to the Red
Cross.
Gladys Black, age IS.
Blakeskurg, Ia. r. No. l.
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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:
What I viii Do This Vacation.
War Savings Stamps.
Liberty Bonds
The Red Cross.
A Soldier In France.
What We Are Doing for the Soldier.
How to Win the War.
George Washington.
Abraham Lincoln.
Our Presidents.
Patriotic Duties Of Today.
School compositions.
Ancestor stories.
Interesting letters.
Book reviews.
Unusual stories.
Soldier stories related by veterans
and retoId by Juniors.
, Select prizes from among the fol
lowing: Book, box of letter paper;
doll, box of school supplies, knitting
needles. flower seeds or knife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Laura Wycoff- Her Papa's
Farm "Fairhaven.' =

Dear Juniors:
Our farm is called 'Fairhaven.
On the farm we have little pigs,
horses and chickens. and OF course We
have hog sheds, cattle sheds, and .
barn. We have Is little pigs.
We have little chickens Matching to-
day. Then we have several cats and one
dog.
I have one sister and three brothers.
My sisters name is Marie Wycon. My
older brother Chester. The third 10
Paul, and the last is Frederic Wycon.
We read the Courier Junior letters
most Of the time.
We girls have to help about the
house as well as the boys with their
work out around the barn.
We have pigeons that stay around
the barn and the two silos.
We all like the farm. We live just q
miles from the court house.
Our father takes the milk every day.
We children go with him whten We get
a chance.
Laura Wycoffe age 10.
Ottumwa, Ia, r. 5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Jaunita Brady Writes To
Her Friend Mary.

Dear Mary:
Did you forget that you were to meet
met at the train and come to spend the
day with me? I was at the station to
meet you but no Mary appeared.
All the other girls l invited came and
we had a fine time. But 1 missed you.
What are you going to do next Satur-
day? Can you come and spend the day
with me? would like to have you
come very well. Well must close as
mother is bringing in the mop and she
is going to scrub. Well must close
Juanita Brady, age IL,
100s Bertha 81, Ottumwa. Iowa
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Glenn Stewart-My Pet Dog
Shep.

Lear Juniors.
My subject today will be about my
pet dog.
have little Shepherd dog and his
name is Shep. like to play with him.
He has long yellow hair with a white
breast. All Of his feet are white. When
we went to get him we brought him
home in the buggy. He tried to get out
but my brother held him fast.
When we got him home he did many
down on the lawn he would come up
and put one foot on me and whine.
In the summer time we slept in a tent
on the lawn. One morning mamma
found him curled up on my pillow
which lay on the ground inside the
tent.
Y Often in the morning he would wake
me by barking or by licking my face
with his tongue.
At first he would not bite when we
played with him But after a time he
began to bite little. He does not bite
now unless made very angry or by
someone snatching some food away
from him.
When we went to the field to get
fodder he would come too and watch
the shocks for mice and rabbits. He
killed all Of the mice but the rabbits
got through the fence and Shep could
not get over until the rabbit was away
off. But he would not stop. He would
60 on. One day found him in the
woods watching a hole. Imede him stay
there while went and got a trap to set
there.
The next morning found out had
caught a rabbit and a few morning aft
er another one and at last q weasel.
Shep likes to drive cows and horses
and when he finds something that he
thinks is not where it belongs he drives
1t to its right place.
Glenn Stewart, age IL,
Eldon, Ia, Box No. 80.
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Blakesburg, Iowa, R. 8.
Peggy a tramp dog that had been Sc

Peggy, a tramp dog that had been Sc
cured from an animal shelter, recently
saved the lives Of fourteen men sleep
ing in a dormitory OF the Salvation
Army at Brockton, Mass. Her frantic
banks awakened the cook, who aruosed
the inmates just in time for them to
make their escape by windows and lad
ders. Peggy was badly burned herself,
but somehow saved her own life. She
was later given a medal by the Brock
ton Humane society.
Don't forget your pets during vaca'
ton,
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ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would &C.
Knowledge their prizes.
If any Junior has ever failed to re.
ceive a prize after his or her name
appeared in this paper. it is because
the wrong address has been given US.
especially refer to incomplete ad.
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 a box
send in their parents names.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03

Olive, aged four years. went for a
walk with her ia Their one June morn
ing. Hearing bird singing by the road
side she stopped to admire his beauti-
full black-and.white coat.
'"Oh. father she exclaimed, "see this
bobolink!"
How do you know it's a bobolink?"
asked her father
cause I 'stinctly heard it bobble,"
was the REVOLUTIONARY Home Com
panion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIOR

1. Use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. Do not copy stories or. poetry
and send us as your own work.
5. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice Of a prize
on 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, 1918-05-03

Juniors complied with all the seven
rules. The prize winner in the What
Will Do This Vacation" contest will
be announced next week.
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Theodore Collett-How Il
Win The War.

Dear Juniors:
This is the second time have writ
ten to the Courier Junior page. Will
take for my subject How to win the
war"
We should all save all we can, not
throw out any crusts Of bread or any.
thing. make them up into pudding or
something.
We should all try to buy War Saw
ings stamps or join the Red Cross. Our
family all belong to the Red Cross.
We should not buy candy or any
thing unnecessary. We should all raise
all we can to help win the war and help
the soldiers "over there" We ought not
to try to live on too high living or wear
fine clothing. We should all keep the
wheatless, meatless. lightless and heat
less days. We should do all we can to
help the government.
Theodore Collett,
Abba, Iowa, r. No. s.
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ANOTHER CONTEST,

We also want the Juniors who
think the other subjects are too hard
to write on one of the following sub.
jects.
The Story Of a Nickel.
My Best Friend.
A Pet Dou.
Corn and Apples.
Sweet Potatoes and Cotton.
A letter.
Select prizes from among the fol.
lowing: Game, flag, football, doll,
knife or book,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
rHE PRlzE WINNERS

Today the judges have selected three
hnrize winners, Janette Maschek, Verda
htt - Nother Miller. These three
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03

Walter Camp may be a boy in
isn't in fact. He's a grandfather,
the knee of Capt. Walter Camp,
The elder Camp, is shown in his
United States navy,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03

TT HREE generations of Walter Camps. !
spirit, but this picture proves that he is
and his husky grandson is shown on Il
U. S. A., son OF the famous Yale trainer. ]
uniform as commissioner of athletics of the [
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
THE cHIPMUNK AND HIS TOILET

THE cHIPMUNk AND HIS TOILET
Some Of us might take lessons from
this little animal.
The chipmunk is Industrious in all
weathers, except the very rainy, III
though he Is rather shy on very
windy day.
The rustling and waving branches
make him wary. He eats sitting on
his launches and holding his food in
his forepaws.
He drinks by tapping like dog.
He is very neat about his person,
combing out his fur and his long tail
with paws and teeth.
He washes his face by tapping his
forepaws and then rubbing them both
at the same time over his face with
such speed that the eye can hardly fol-
low his motions.-Red Man and
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Mother: How did you get scratched
so, darling?" Baby Nell: II was Jus d
putin dolly's s'oos an 'toclkins ON .
pussy-tat" Mother: What were you
doing that for?" Baby Nell: 80 she
touldn't sGwatch @,worthine9 ~
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lCoNTnxUW NEXT WEUKl
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
THE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
Ottutnwa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
Miss Mary Elder of
Unit r Writes
Letter

= n ISIS Mary Elder, Ottumwa's be-
wi loved school nurse, who is now
Az with Unit r, Somewhere
in France" has written a most inter
esting letter to her nephew George
Terhune and her nieces Mary Elizabeth
Terhune and Margaret Edith Terhune,
son and daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Terhune, 1901 East Main street. No
doubt all the Juniors know that Miss
Elder is Mrs. Terhune's sister. We
hope some of the Juniors will write
letters to Miss Elder through the
Courier Junior. If they do we will see
that she gets the, paper in which they
appear. The best letter will bring the
writer surprise prise.
Miss Elders wonderfully interest
Ing letter follows:
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

provements in any one of these states: Maine, West Virginia. North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota Alabama, Louisiana or Montana.
 It is as though one of these great states had been taken by the enemy and reduced to the sort of desert over which the battle has been raging on the Western front this year.
 The enemy has invaded America" !" indeed, and the name of that enemy is carelessness
 Tell me what you do with your rubbish" said the fireman, "and I'll tell you what sort of citizen you are. If you disopse carefully of every bit of your broken furniture, all your old newspapers. your old oily rags, your worn-out clothing, and all rubbish of that kind, you are a good citizen but if you allow them to accumulate you not only. are a bad citizen, but a menace to your neighbors."
 Always remember that you must take no chances with gasoline, it is one of the most dangerous materials in common use.
 Never leave an electric device even for moment without making sure that the current is turned off
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
CANCEL CONTRACTS FOR SHIPS
 BUILT AT ALAMEDA YARDS
Republican A. p. Leased Wjre1

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3O.-CancelIa- tlon Of contracts for s60 900, 900 worth or troop ships, which were to have peen built at a new government shin yard at Alameda, Cal, and stopping of building on that plant, were announced today by Chairman Hurley of the ship ping board
 Decision not to build the troop ships was reached three weeks ago. MT. Hur- ley said, because it was realized they could not be delivered before 1920. and would be of little use in the military program. It also was agreed that op- eration of the new shipyard might tenn porarily, at least, reduce the output of several large yards already operating in that district.
 The new yard at Alameda was to be created wholly out of government funds, to be owned by the emergency fleet corporation, and be turned over for operation to the Bethlehem Ship ping company.
 Mir. Hurley also said that when the war department asked for large troop ships, the shipping board authorized enlargements of the New York Ship building company's plant at Camden. N. J., and the Bethlehem Company's Sparrow's point yard, for the building of some of the ships. Extension of the latter plant has been completed. but that of the Camden yards has been or dered curtailed in line with the policy not to turn out ships of this type. that cannot be made use of before 1920. | Plans for bringing the troops home after the war, contemplate the conver- sion of large steel freighters into tenn porary transports. so that the origina number of troop ships will not De needed even for that purpose.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
BRITISH CAPTAIN ID
 BOMBAY FUR TRIAL

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3O.-C. G. Collins, a former colonel in the British army, wanted in Bombay, India, for the alleged theft of a pearl necklace, worth approximately $125,000, was to- day ordered turned over to the British authorities. Collins was arrested here about six months ago. It is said he will be taken to Bombay for trial.
 NEW YORK, Oct 3O.-Colonel Charles Glen Collins, in spite of Il picturesque career as a soldier of for tune, made a notable record in the British army in three wars. He gained notoriety in the United States when he was divorced by his wife, who was Miss Nathalie Schenck. Three years later, he was arrested in Boston, charged with defrauding Mrs. E. B. Ryder out of S25,000.
 He left this country in 1914 and re- entered the British army. He rose rapidly and by his capacity as a sol dier gained the rank of lieutenant colonel. When he was incapacitated | by wounds. he was sent to Canada as an instructor He finally was dis charged from the service and drifted to India, where the charge of theft then returned to the United States and while awaiting the result of extra dition proceedings fled from a hos pital in this city, only to re-appeal in New Orleans.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
.F|REPREVENT|ONDAY
 MEANS MORE ID THE
 COUNTRY THIS YEAR

Fire prevention day for the nation and the state is November 2, and a large list of suggestions for fire pre- vention, and figures on fire loss have been sent out from the state insurance department and the department of pub lie information.
 Here are some of the figures that should open your eyes. In 1913, the year before the outbreak of the war, the average fire loss for each man, woman and child, in France was 49 cents; in England it was B cents, in Germany, 2S cents; in Austria, 20 cents; in Italy 25 cents; in Switzer- land 15 cents, and in Holland, only II cents.
 In the United States for the same year the direct loss was s2.10, and the indirect loss was far higher Our record was, therefore, more than four times as bad as that of France, and nearly twenty times as bad as that of Holland.
 Vienna and Chicago are cities of about the same size. Vienna had fire losses for the year 1913 of $303,200; Chicagos were $5, ,513,2 ,237, or more than eighteen times as great; New York City's fire losses were about four and one-half times as large as those of London. A similar comparison might be made with many other cities.
 '"The enemy has invaded America and is moving swiftly across the coun- try destroying villages and towns, | leaving smoking ruins in his wake. What shock that dispatch would send through the heart of America.
 And yet how casually we accept the I C., of enemy action.
 Fifteen hundred buildings to a town of ten thousand people-are | damaged by fire in the United States every day.
 The charred wrecks created in the course of a year, if placed on lots of 6 feet frontage, would line both sides of a street connecting New York with Chicago Every thousand feet along this street of desolation there would be ruin from which an injured per son had been carried. Every three quarters of mile there would be one in which some human being had beer burned to death.
 The money loss totals about tw, hundred and fifty millions yearly, one hundred and ninety-two and a hal millions of which it is known nigh be partly or wholly saved, while the remainder is caused by fires of un. known origin, probably largely pre-. ventable..
 A report issued by the United States Geological Survey Q909) stated tha our yearly loss, due directly and in directly to fire, is greater than thu combined value of the production of al our gold mines, silver mines. coppel mines and oil wells; that it is greater than the value of all land and i'm
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

Never use electric light bulbs for warming beds or for drying clothes.
 Watch the careless smoker; notice where he throws matches, cigars, and cigarettes when he has finished with them; stamp out any sparks you may see.
 Don't build bonfires for fun
 If you must build outdoor fires, be sure that they are cold before you leave them.
 Don't leave the stove while broiling is being done. Don't pour water on burning fat use earth, sand, flour, salt or a metal cover.
 Place stoves, furnaces and pipes far enough from walls and woodwork to l avoid overheating. ~ Never pour kerosene into a coal or wood stove. even when the fire is out Purchase matches by brand, and al ways avoid brands which break, lose their heads or glow after being blown out Never throw away a match until every spark is out.
 If matches are spilled, pick up every ] one.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
AsoaAssY JOINT MINISTER

AMSTERDAM. Oct. so.-By mutual Agreement between Count Michael Esrolyi. the head of the new Hun Earian government. and Count An drsssy. the latter fills the post of joint Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, only for a limited period. long enough 10 arrange for certain changes in the diplomatic situation.
 According to Budapest dispatch to the Wener Gazette. Count Andrassy will theu retire from Hungarian rep rcsentation. Count Karolyi becoming Hungarian foreign minister, thus com pleting the separation Austria and Hungary.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
DUTCH FIGHT FOR FOOD

AMSTERDAM, Oct. So.-Dutch sol diers encamped at Hartskamp, near Apeldoorn, Gelderland. mutined last night according to the Telegraaf The trouble was due to dissatisfaction over food conditions.
 The soldiers are said to have plum dered the canteens and set fire to the barracks. The reports (unconfirmed) say that in the ensuing fighting several men were killed or wounded Order has been restored.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
MYSTERIOUS GOLD
 CONFERENCE OVER

RENO, Nev., Oct. 30.-The American gold conference in session here today and in conference with Raymond T. Baker, director of the mint, appointed committee consisting of Henry Rives. Reno; Bulkeley Wells of Denver; W.J Loring of San Francisco; John A. Full ton, of Melones, Cal; and Whitman Symmes of Virginia City, Nevada. to proceed to Washington and present to William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, the requests of the gold pro- ducers, What these requests will be the gold conference refused to make public. Neither would those attending the conference affirm or deny the ru
 nor that a, bonus for gold production is to be asked. This matter was consid
 cred at the meeting here last July. but no action taken.
 | The conference adjourned to await | the report of the committee.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
INCREASE CAMPAIGN FUNDS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 90.-The re- publican senatorial campaign commit tee, in a supplemental report filed to- night with the clerk O. the house oi representatives, said it had received additional contributions Of s44,9OO making the total sll6,7Oo. and had mace the total expenditures or $SS.le5
 New expenditures reclted lnciuoeo slO.COO sent to New Mexico.
 New contributions included S55,ool fro.n the national republican commit
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
ARCHANGELS STARVING

WASHINGTON, Oct 30-Red Cross workers who recently returned to Arch angel from a trip to isolated towns along the coast of the White sea, re- port the Inhabitants on the verge of starvation, and some of the villages without flour and sugar for two years A cablegram today to Red Cross head quarters, said Red Cross workers dis tributed loo tons of provisions, medi- eines and other supple
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
SHiRk STRICKEN

W. E. Shirk, a guard at the emer- gency hospital, was stricken witl spanish influenza last night ant ordered to bed by Dr. Ancil Martin, the house physician. Shirk until a short time ago was member of the Phoeni, police department. He became a guard at the emergency hospital when prison. CTS from the county jail were taker there for treatment for Spanish influ. enza.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
Citizens of Maricopa County

When announced my candidacy for the posi- tion of Sheriff of Maricopa County considered that my views and position on the duties and obligations of that high office were too well known to my fellow citizens to need elabora- tion. Many friends, however have come to me lately with the suggestion that I tell the people just where I stand on the prohibition question and the enforcement of other laws believe that the sheriff should enforce all the laws of the State firmly and impartially and I shall make it my own personal and urgent business to see that the prohibition laws and all other laws are strictly obeyed. Willfullaw breakers need not expect any consideration from me, for they will get none. shall also name for my deputies the best men I can get for the jobs.
 1 was born in this State, in the City of Phoe- nix, forty years ago and have lived here ever since, being a rancher and in the cattle business since boyhood. My family of wife and four sons, all born in this valley, are here and my interest are all here.
 My record as citizen is open to all. Ask any one who knows me-
 Very respectfully,
 JOHN MONTGOMERY.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct 30.-Lieuten- ant Maurice F. Maxwell of the second provisional aviation wing, stationed at Park Place, near here, who was injured when his airplane became entangled in a tree as he was attempting to make a landing, died of his injuries today. Lieutenant Maxwelrs home was in New Hope, Pa.
 Sergeant Major Paul Marselle, who was accompanying Lieutenant Maxwell, sustained a broken arm.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

leader and former member of the staff of Alexander Kerensky, in the Don re- zion, 25,000 persons have been shot, according to a Russian wireless dis patch received here tonight.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
SHOOT 25.ooo IN RUSSIA

LONDON. Oct. 30.-During the rule 'of General Krasnoff, the Cossack
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

Use The Republican Classified Pages for Results-Read for Profit,
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

CLARENCE E.  Indicates the point in which milk
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
Selected Milk and Cream (RaW
 Standards

Butter Fat tmiO 325qo (cream) 2O96 Total Solids Milk soaooo Bacteria C. cream) 100000 Bacteria per c c
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
Dr N K. Beauchamp.
 City Health Officer.
 Phoenix, Arizona.
Respectfully submitted,
GRADE "A" Inspected Milk and Cream (Raw) Standards.

Fat rnilk) 325qo (Cream Solids c 100000 Bacteria Bacteria per C. C. ''t and Cream Report for of September