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VOL.
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIEr. PRINTING CO.,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEVBRBAUX.
EDITOR.
f-? A JIQ-3AW PUZZLE.
Dear Janiore. —-There Is
a.?gl0I1.£^
new puaale Just oat, called the JUS
Saw. Wehear yo« aU wo^ering
Tie.Raw puazle is- Well, a Jigsaw
puzzle is so interesting that it wll
make all the Juniors forget their little
every day tasks to solve it Aiter
riiMzle Is solved (the one we are going
"ui^to glv® away) It showaayoungg
,v- ffipdfnff a calf. The puezle consists of
&" 100 pieces of beautifully colored pa
ik per mounted on ocrdboard- The Jun
lore wHo want to work in this Jig Saw
/.oBtest must write a story about, the
-1 'river nearest their homes, Its width,
f: ooucso
and
the way It winds and
"out about the city, town or country.
SBO
tell Whether it is
used
tardy
3' BO
5
for big
boats as well as pleasure yachts. This
5' contest opens at once and closes Mon
flay, W2«.
SHORT CONTEST CLOSES JULY 19.
tjMi
The Short contest announced last
-week closes July 19. Maybe some of
'"'/the
Juniors will want to write
to give them a chance we wUl
again publish the rules and the sub
jects. We already have a good many
leplendid stories.
The five Juniors
writing
EXPECTATIONS.
OUR. EXPERIENCE.
HIGH WATER.
the best
.atory on any of the following subjects
•will each receive a beautiful Bouvenir
[postal albomc
4 A FISH STORY.
QUEEN OF NORWAV.
ThiB contest closes Monday, July iu-
THE SOUVENIR POSTALS.
We will send beautiful souvenir pos
itale to the Juniors who write nice let
ters telling us of their home, pets,
Fflowers or anything else they love.
We will not use the letters when the
Juniors simply acknowledge the pos
tals. We always want a story on the
subjects the souvenir pictures.
EIGHT RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.
life' 1. Use one side of the paper only.
'-j 2. Write neatly and legibly,. using
i1 Ink or a sharp lead pencil.
3. Number your pages.
55'" 4. At the bottom of the last page
write your name, age and address.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
"C'* 7. Also state choice of prize on a
'-"spparate piece of paper, with name
is ''and address in full.
Site 8. Address the envelope to Editor,
'^Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
tjThe Signers of
the Declaration
S•« of Independence
Last week, you all remember, we
gave a little story from St. Nicholas
Pflabout many of the signers of the
&' Declaration of Independence. We
M'- hope the Juniors will al read the fol
io,*
lowing brief sketches. If the Juniors
do, we are sure they will want to know
J&.V more about the men who made it po®
K3 Bible for all the Juniors to enjoy the
Fourth-of July:
New Jersey.
)?, Of -the five delegates sent to Phila
delphia by Ntew Jersey, two were
farmers, John Hart and Abraham
...
Clark. When the British invaded
-New Jersey, Hart's home and farm
4't were laid waste, and Hart himself,
fjr
fl
then a man of seventy-one, was hunt
s' ed from place to place. Tradition
Slfi says that at one time he was s6 sore
!y beset that he was obliged to hide in
'!*.* dog-kennel. It is pleasant to know
r\a
1
that he lived to repair the damage
f:,, flone by his enemies. Abraham Clark
/•A' was one of those who were eager for
.J' Independence, and he did all in his
power to secure it for his country.
Francis Hopfcinson was a fine student
ft* and a member of the first class that
"t. the University of Pennsylvania ever
wj graduated. No noisy fun for him, for
ELS Dr. Benjamin Rush quaintly says of
him, "his wit was mild and elegant
wh and Infused cheerfulness and a spe
Mt ctes of delicate joy into the hearts of
ill who heard it." Richard Stockton
fV was a man of wealth, position and
fr
culture. He was born in the town
of Princeton, New Jersey, and he con-
ferred a great favor on the college
there when he induced to come to this
country. Dr. John Witherspoon, a
learned Scottish divine. Dr. Withe i
spoon was the only clergyman to sign
the Declaration. He was the sixth
rii&J president of Princeton college, and da
voted himself not only to the college,
but to the country of his adoption,
tor it is said that he became an Ameri
can and an ardent patriot as soon as
be reached our shores.
Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania sent more delegates
than any other colony—nine. Benja
mln Franklin was the oldest of all
the signers. We may be sure that
this truly great man was a prominent
figure in that remarkable gathering,
Almost as notable was Robert Morr's,
tho great financier of the revolution.
•&f Thougji he was slow at first to favor
p|f Independence, later he showed the
truest patriotism, for his financial aid
tided the young country over serious
difficulties. "The Americans," says
WJ'i Dne histoi'ian, "owe as much acknowi-
Edgment to the financial operations of
Siv Robert Morris as to the negotiations
r||f of Benjamin Franklin, or even to the
arms of Washington." Dr. Benjamin
Rush may well be honored, for he was
SiMA.i
I physician of high Btanding and in
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1793, when Philadelphia was visited
by yellow fever, and more than 4,600
fell victims in three months, Dr. RuBh
was one of three physicians who
nobly remained at their postB. James
Wilson was a young Scotchman who
came to this country when he was
twenty-one. By the time he was only
twenty-six he was the acknowledged
head of the Philadelphia bar. The
name of thlB signer has recently been
brought into notice. He died while at
Edenton, North Carolina, but in 1908
his remains were brought to Philadel
phia, where they were interred in tho
graveyard of Christ's church. There
were appropriate ceremonies in which
many lgal and patriotic societies took
part, as well as representatives of the
national government. George Clyroor
was another delegate of sturdy patriot
ism, and so was James Smith. The
latter was a man of genial disposi
tion, keen sense of humor, and great
benevolence. George Taylor was an
Irishman, and came to this country to
avoid studying medicine. He worked
in a foundry, and after some years he
became its proprietor. John Morton
was a boy bvrt had three months'
schooling, but this was followed Vy
such wide reading and study under
the supervision of his stepfather, that
in time he became one of the judges
of the supreme court cf Pennsylvania,
George Ross, still another of the
Pennsylvania signers, must have been
a model delegate, for his conduct in
congress was so highly approved by
his constituents that they voted him
more than six hundred dollars with
which to purchase a pieoe of silver.
But Ross was as modest as he was
loyal, and he refused the gift.
Massachusetts.
The five delegates from Massachu
setts Bay formed a famous group.
Blbrldge Gerry was in public lifa
many years. From the time when he
first took his seat in the general court
of Massachusetts Bay, at the age of
twenty-nine, till, as vice president of
the United States, under Madison, he
died at the age of seventy, the story
of his life is the story of devotion to
country. Robert Treat Paine was
born, so the chroniclers tell us, "of
pious and respectable parents." He
entered Harvard at the age of four
teen, and on graduating he taught
school for a time in order to earn
enough money to s£udy law, and in
time he won distinction as an ablf)
lawyer. The careers of John Adams
and his kinsman, Samuel Adams, can
not be summed up in a few words.
John Adams was a man of marvelous
industry, serving in congress on no
less than ninety different committees.
He was twice vice president before
filling the presidential chair for one
term and the closing years of his
busy and useful life were brightened
by watching the carper of his son,
John Quincy Adams, who, in time, also
became president—a wonderful record
only equaled by the Harrisons of Vir
ginia. John Adams was said to have
"the clearest head and the firmest
heart of any man in congress." Sam
uel' Adams embarked for a time in
commerce, but this proved as disas
trous as his political life was brilliant..
He made no secret of his wish for in
dependence, and this so Irritated Gov
ernor Gage that he Issued his celebrat
ed proclamation in which he promised
pardon to all who would lay down
their arms, "excepting only from the
benefit of such pardon, Samuel Adams
and John Hancock." He held many
honorable offices in the young state
of Massachusetts, and in time he suc
ceeded John Hancock as governor. He
died in his eighty-second year, a very
poor man. In fact, he has been called
"the poor gentleman." But now his
country glories in his illustrious
name and record. John Hancock was
a born leader, and at the age of thirty
nine he was elected president of the
immortal second continental congress.
Though a rich man, he was a sincere
patriot, for when it was proposed
to bombard Boston, he gave a prompt
and hearty assent, though it would
have caused his financial ruin. He
loyally declared that his private for
tune should on no occasion oppose an
obstacle to the liberties of his coun
try. Of all the signatures on the
Declaration, we recall Hancock's first
for he said, when he wrote his name
—he wrote with unusual distinctness
—that "George III might read it with
out spectacles." Hancock was gover
nor of Massachusetts for many years.
Virginia.
The Virginia signers all came of
prominent families. Carter Braxton
was educated at William and Mary
college, and this was followed by a
three years' sojourn abroad. On his
return he was drawn into local poli
tics, and for many years he was a
notable fierure in the history of nls
colony. Benjamin Harrison entered
public life while he was still a young
man. Great Britain recognized his in
fluence and sought to conciliate him,
but his patriotism was sturdy and he
was not to be bought over. In time
he became governor of Virginia, and
a popular one he proved. Thomas
Nelson, Jr., was one of the richest
men in Virginia, in those far-away
days. Like Carter Braxton, he was
born to wealth, and his education was
completed in England. One incident
of his life shows us how true a patriot
he was, for when he was in command
of the state militia at Yorktown it
was thought that a decided advantage
might be gained by bombarding his
home. He at once directed the gun
ners to attack it, saying, "Spare no
particlq of my property so long as it
affords comfort or shelter to the en
emies of my country." In this he fol
lowed Hancock's unselfish example.
The name of Lee has been an honored
one in Virginia for many years. Fran
cis Lightfoot Lee was a close per.
sonal friend of Washington, and
though he cared little for public life,
he did not shirk its duties. For sev
en years he was a member of the
house of Burgesses, and for four year3
OTTUMWA
a member of the continental congress.
In his own home he was always the
charming host, the bright and witty
companion, the self-forgetting friend.
His more brilliant brother, Richard
Henry Lee was so gifted an orator
that he was called "the Cloero of
America." He was always eager for
oomplete independence, and so it Is
not to be wondered at that it was this
ardent patriot who was the first to
propose that "these united colonies
are, and of right ought to be, free and
Independent states." This was im
mediately seconded by that other ar
dent lover of liberty, John Adams.
Jefferson alludes to Lee as "eloquent,
bold and ever watchful at his post."
Chancellor George Wythe was a fam
ous figure in the early history of Vir
ginia. He was born to wealth, he was
finely educated, and in time he won
high distinction at .the bar. But to
day he is recalled as the wise teacher
of Thomas Jefferson. Both master
and pupil signed the great document.
In thinking of the Declaration, one
name always stands out like a great
mountain peak, towering above all
others—the name of Thomas Jeff-nr
son for It was this gifted man who
drew up the document, and he did it
with such skill that hardly a word of
It was changed. As Richard Henry
Lee was the first to make a motion
suggesting independence it would
have been the usual and courteous
thing to make him chairman of the
committee to draw up the document.
But Lee was suddenly recalled to his
Virginia home, and so it seemed only
fair to assign the delicate task to some
other delegate from the same colony.
Jefferson v/as no orator, but he had al
ready earned an enviable reputation
as a writer of important state docu
ments. So to him was assigned the
delicate but momentous task. How
well he performed we may know from
the fact that his four associates could
suggest only a very few changes.
Many of the signers reached high
offices in the young republic.» Many
became governors of the new states,
and two were elevated to the presi
dency, Jefferson and John Adams. One
truly remarkable fact may be recalled
in connection with these two, namely,
that both men died on the same day
and, what was still more remarkable,
they died just fifty years to a day
after the united colonies were de
clared independent, namely, on July
4, 1826. And when they passed away
there was but one signer living, the
venerable Charles Carroll of Carroll
ton, who survived Jefferson and Adams
for six years, for he lived to be nine
ty-six years old.
And who shall describe the actual
signing of the great document. We
can imagine these fine and courtly
gentlemen going, one by one, to the
broad table which may be seen today
in Independence Hall. William IC1
lery, one of the Rhode Island dele
gates, afterward declared, "I placed
myself beside the secretary and eyed
each closely as he affixed his name
to the document. Undaunted resolu
tion was displayed in every counten
ance." It was, indeed, the proudest
moment in the lives of these fearless
men who, believing in the righteous
ness of their cause, hazarded lives and
fortunes in the great name of Liberty.
THE END.
4
8TORIE8—LETTERS
WHAT LEONA DID TOCELECRATE
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
I went to town July 3. and of course
I got a supply of things for the 4th of
July. Some of the refreshments we
had were foreign nuts, bananas, candy
of many kinds, and a nice bucket of
lemonade and some lemons, and a fine
dinner. My aunt was here, and my
brother and sister Hazel gathered
some large ferns from a creek close by
our house. I cracked nuts and atn
candy and bananas and nuts and
drank lemonade and ate lemons and
sugar.
We played with our pet chickens
ai. I with out pet kittens. My aunt and
1 played some music on my organ and
we all sang. I had a good visit with
my aunt. I got one Fourth of July post
card, and a good many that were in
tended for Fourth of July souvenir
cards. I think they are all very pretty.
We did not shoot any firecrackers
this Fourth, but we had some anyway.
The reason we did not shoot any is we
don't enjoy shootimr them, and would
rather keep them for a souvenir of the
Fourth. We also fed our pet chickens
and pet kittens. Wo have 6 pet kittens
and 4 kittens at the barn and one
pussy cat and one dog and 5 large pet
chickens and about 10 small ones. We
are going to give away some of our
kittens. We have three colts. I have
2 sisters and one brother. I have one
brother dead. He would have been 14
years old June 3, 1909 if he had lived.
Hlis name vas Robert Hay. My broth
er is 5 years old. His name is Arnold
William. One aister'o name is Hazel
Lovina. She is 9 years old. My other
sister's name is Ella May Marie and
she is 2 year old. My njime is Leona
Irene and I am 13 years old. My papa
takes the Tri-Weekly Courier. I am
about the onlv one that reads the Tri-
Weekly Junior Sometimes some of
the rest of us read it. too, but I love to
the best, to read the Junior page.
I will tell you some of the products
we raise at home: Barley, rye, oats,
corn, potatoes, tomatoes, large Mango
beans, peas and onions. We have 240
sweet potato plants and a good many
more. Some of the fruit we raise are
cherries, apples of many different
kinds, pears, peaches, crabs, prapes,
currants, gooseberries, raspberries,
tame berries, plums and some of the
nuts we have are walnuts, hazlenuts,
hickory nuts and we had butter nuts
Juniors will have a good time oh their
at one time on our place.. I hope the
vacation.
Leona Vest,
R. No. G, Ottumwa, la.
WHAT I DID TO CELEBRATE IN
DEPENDENCE DAY.
I did not do much to celebrate Inde
pendence day. I stayed at home all
day the 3rd. We went to Blakesburs
IOWA
Saturday evening. I saw some fire
works and heard some Are crackers.
Sunday morning I stayed at home and
read the Junior and some books. In the
afternoon we went to one' of thu
neighbors. That is all I did to cele
brate the Fourth.
Age 11.
Lela Saum,
Blakesburg, la.
OUR FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC
TWO YEARS AGO.
It was about a week before the 4th
when we got a letter from my aunt
saying that they were going to have
a picnic in the grove. The srrove was
about two miles away. The morning of
the Fourth we got up early for we had
to pick some strawberries before we
went.
We had breakfast and then we all
went out to pick the strawberries. We
picked twenty-four boxes and then
mamma had to put up the dinner. Aft
et the dinner was put up we had to
get ready. When we got over there
some people were already there. There
was about thirty-five peonle there. We
ate our dinner on the ground. Wo had
6 kinds of cake, salads, fried chicken,
eggs, pickles, coffee, ice cream, pop.
lemonade, strawberries and several
kinds of jellies and sauces. When we
went to set the table we found that
nobody had brought sugar but lis and
we only took a quart. So we sent
some of the boys to a farm house to
get some. When the boys got there the
lady said they had just enough to do
until they could get to town again, but
sha would telephone a neighbor and
they said they were almost out. In
the afternoon we went to the creek
and fished.
When we started home everybody
said they had had a fine time. Papa
takes the Tri-Weelcly Courier.
Laura L. Kellar,
R. No. 3, Charlton, la.
Age 10.
WHY I LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY.
We celebrate the Fourth of July here
about every other summer. My brother
was a year old the third of July. ^Ve
had a picnic two years ago the Fourth
and we shot firecrackers and had a
fine time. We had fireworks that made
the prettiest sight at night. We lit lot*!
of fireworks Saturday evening and had
lots of fun. Sunday my aunt and Mrs.
Bonnet made un their minds they
would have a picnic, and any one that
wanter to could go. My sisters came
out Friday evening my brother took
them home Sunday. They came to
stay the Fourth, and my sister had a
bunch of firecrackers. We did not cel
ebrate the Fourth this year. We cele
brate the Fourth for the old soldiers
and the men that signed the Declara
tion of Independence. Firecrackers are
made of powder and paper.
Mildred Kellar,
R. No. 3, Chariton. Ia.
Age 8.
SOME GEAUTIFUL FIREWORKS.
One Fourth of July I went to one of
my playmate's house. We girls shot
firecrackers all day and then In the
evening we ate ice cream. Then we
had fireworks. We had ten Roman
candles, eight sparkers and twelve
sky rockets. I think the sparklers were
the prettiest.
Leila Cole,
Agency, Iowa.
LITTLE JEAN.
Once upon a time there was a little
bov named Jean. His aunt was very
cross and selfish with little Jean. A
schoolmaster on the next street agreed
to teach him for almost nothing. The
schoolmaster was very unkind to him.
The night before Christmas there was
to be singing at the church. The
schoolmaster was to be'there with all
his boys. It was very cold and snowy.
The boys came with fur caps drawn
down over their ears and warm clothes.
But little Jean had no warm clothes.
He came shivering in a thin coat
which he wore in summer, and a
pair of coarse stockings, full of holes,
and a pair of wooden shoes. When the
singing was goinpr on and the organ
making the loud music they began
talking in low voices. The mayor's
son whispered of a little fir tree In
his mother's parlor. Then the child
ren talked of Santa. But little Jean
said nothing. for he knew his aunt
would send him to bed without any
supper. At last the music ended. The
boys arose in order and left tho church.
As little Jean passed through the
door of the church he saw a little child
asleep in the snow. I-Ie wan sorry for
him. He pulled off one of his wooden
shoes and laid it by the side of the
sleeping child and went limping
home. His aunt asked him where he
had been and what he I-.adT done with
his shoe. The woman said "You may
put that shoe in the chimney. If any
thing is left in it. it will be a utick to
whip you with. Tomorrow for your
dinner yjni shall have a cru3t of bre&d
to eat and cold water to drink. She
struck the boy upon the cheek. The
next morning the old woman arose and
went down stairs. A wonderful sight
met her eyes. She was so amazed she
cried out. Little Jean heard the cry and
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1909.
The Emperor of Russia
When a Child and Now
jWMMHF
IV." mothers had gathered at the town
pump, each telling: w"hat had happened
at home. The boy with rich parents
had found only long switches in their
shoes. Even the heart of the wicked
cunt was softened. Together they
knelt down and thanked God.
Age 11.
Hazel Noble.
Bloomfleld, la.
GLEN LIVES ON FARM.
Dear Editor
I am a boy 11 years old and live on
a farm of 80 acres, four miles south
of Moravia and one-half mile north
west of Hiattsville. I go to the new
Hope school and have a mile to walk.
It was out the last day of April, and
we had a program. I spoke a piece
and was in a dialogue, "The Bashful
Boy," and a song. I had eight studies
in school: reading, writing, history,
arithmetic, physilogy, language, geog
raphy and spelling. We have about
175 little chickens and I have a
guinea. For pets I have a little spot
ted Shetland pony which I think is
very nice. I call him Roxy, and a
dog whose name is Teddy and two lit
tle calves. Their names are Bessie
and Buster. I didn't get fooled the
first of April.- I hid several eggs on
Easter. I wrote to the Courier Junior
before and got a card and wish to
thank the editor for it. I have about
ninety post cards altogether. As my
letter is getting long I will close. I am
a Tri-Weekly Junior.
Glen Hiatt, age 11,
R. F. D. No. 3, Moravia, Ia.
A NEW BATAVIA JUNIOR.
Dear Editor:
As I have never written before I
thought I would write. My. papa takes
the Tri-Weekly Courier and has taken
it for a long time. I am writing this
at school. I go to Christian Corner
school. My teacher's name is Miss
Verna Houke. I like her very much.
I have two brother and three sisters.
I study reading, arithmetic, grammar,
physiology, history, geography and
spelling. As my leter is getting long
I will close, hoping to" see this in print.
Belle Sterner, age 12,
Batavla, Iowa.
MAE WRITES AT SCHOOL.
Dear Editor—
It has been a long time since I have
written to the Courier Junior. I am at
school now. I go to Christian Corner
school. My teacher's name' is Miss
Verna Houke. I like her very much.
My studies are music, reading, arith
metic, grammar, history, physiology,
geography and spelling. My seatmate
is Belle Sterner. Our school will be
out in June.
Your Junior friend,
Mae Pearson, age 13.
Hedrick, Iowa.
R. R. No. 1.
BASIL GROOMS IS A NEW JUNIOR.
Dear Junior.—
At one time I had a pair of black
rabbits. I kept them in the cellar. I
haven't any c-isters, but I have one
brother. His name is Leo and he is 15
years old. His birthday is March 12,
and my birthday is on the 20th of
December. My next birthday will be
on Monday.
Basil Grooms, age 11.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
727 West Fourth street.
ROVER AND NED FRIENDS.
Rover and Baby Ned were
friends. Babe and Rover loved
other. He was a smart dog.
great
each
On summer days Rover and Babe
would go out under the shade trees,
and Babe would lay his head on Ro
ver and go to sleep. Rover would
watch Babe so nothing would harm
him.
One day Babe's father forgot to shut
the gate. Babe and Rover went out
into the woods to gather flowers. Babe
loved to see and play in the pond. So
Babe and Rover went up to the pond.
He loved to try and catch the little
flsh. Rover sat on the bank and watch
ed the baby play In the water with her
flowers.
Poor little babe dropped her flowers
dawn otn i.n tjrt too nVini'fc. into the watoi* and she tried to set
it
H* tn
them and fell into the water. Rover
jumped quickly after her and saved
her littlo life. Rover and babe went up
to the house. RoVer ran from the yard
gate to the pond and back again. Mrs.
Brown asked Babe if she was out in
the pond and she said yes.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown both petted and
loved the dog from this day on and
they were all four happy ever after.
Your little Junior,
Minnie Odean, age 9.
Eldon, Iowa.
VIRGIE'S GRANDMOTHER HAS 200
CHICKENS.
Dear Editor:
I have only written to the Courier
Junior once and thought I would write
again. I received a postal and was
glad to get it. Many thanks to the
Courier. Grandma has about 200 lit
tle chickens. My school was out the
last *of May. I will be in the fourth
reader next term. I don't know when
our school will begin.
As my letter is getting long I will
close. Hoping to see this in print,
Vrlgie Chamberlain, age 10,
fildon, Iowa.
HOW THE WORLD IS CLOTHED.
Flax is a plant cultivated for its
fiber and seed. The stalk grows from
one and one-half to two feet high
When the plants are not crowded, the
stalk branches freely and bears a large
number of bright blue blossoms, but
when they are crowded the stalks are
long and slender, with only a few
branches near the top. When the plant
Is ripe it is pulled up by the roots, tied
together in little bundles and usually
left in the field till it becomes dry, and
then follows the' process of removing
the seeds which is called rippling.
Heme is a plant belonging to the'
nettle family and extensively cultivat
ed for the fibers found in its stalk.
The plant has a coarse, rough stem,
which grows to the height of from
four to nine feet. The leaves are large
and are composed of five or seven nar
row, toothed leaves, each from three
to five inches long. The hemp fiber is
tough, strone and peculiarly adapted
for the manufacture of coarse fabrics,
ropes and other forms of cordage.
Jute Is a textile fabric obtained from
a plant belonging to the same family
as the basswood. The Jute plant is a
native of the warmer parts of India,
where its cultivation is carried on. es
pecially in Bengel. on an extensive
scale, it grows to a height of twelve or
fourteen feet. The fiber is ".ne and
has a shining surface. It is Injured b\
exposure to water and hence is noi
well adapted for cordage and canvas,
but it is used extensively for making
bags, and In the United states and
Great Britain it is mixed with hemp
for cordage, and with silk in the man
ufacture of cheap satins.
Ramie or Boehmeria is a genus of
plants closely resembling the., stinging
nettle. A number of the species yield
tenacious fibers used for making ropes
twine, net and sewing thread. One
species is the Chinese grass, the Malay
ramie, which is shrubbry and three or
four feet high. It is a native of China,
southeastern Asia and the Asiatic
Archipelago and it has long been cul
tivated there and in India. The culti
vation of certain species of the plant
has been Introduced Into parts of the
United States. Algeria, France and
other parts of Europe.
Juliette Elsenbeis,
401 W. Park Ave..
Ottumwa, Ia.
HOW ROVER SAVED THE BABY.
One day little Mary Brown was
down by the river playing. She was
throwing sticks in the river and let
ting her do^ gc after tl.em. She would
throw a stick In the water and say
"Rover, go get me the stick!" Rover
then would jump in the river and swim
verv fast until he got the stick.. Then
he would bring the stick to land and
lav it at Mary's feet. One day Mary
was down by the river throwing sticks
In. She threw one in and it did not go
out far enough, so she stooned over to
pick it up. She fell in. Rover stood but
a second, when he jumped In and
brought her safely to the bank. Mr.
Brown lived c'.osed to the river. Rover
ran to the house and barked until Mr.
Brown knew something was wrong.
He went and saw Mary lying on the
bank of the river and took her to the
house and tucked her snugly in bed.
Mr. Brown then got Rover a new gold
collar, a reward from the Brown fam
ily-
Calvin McMullIn,
R. No. 8, Ottumwa, Ia.
Age 11.
FRED LIVES IN THE COUNTRY.
Dear Editor:
I have written to the Junior once
and I thought I would write again. I
live on a farm two. miles northwest
of West Grove. My school was out
Friday before last. We had a program
My teacher's name was Mrs. Addle
Brown. I liked her very much. My
studies are reading. writing, arith
metic, grammar, geography and spell
ing. I have three sisters and one broth
er. We canned 6 gallons of cherries
last wee!:. We have about 5S0 little
chickens and about 27 little turkeys. 1
hope to get a post card from the Jun
ior.
Fred Dixon.
Eloomfleld, Iowa.
Age 10.
GOES TO EAGLE SCHOOL.
Dear Editor:
I go to the Eagle school and have a
fine teacher. Her name is Myrtle Crum.
I am in the fifth grade and study read
ing. history, arithmetic, grammar and
geography.
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Teddie Raglln,
R. No. 7. Fairfield, la.
A FAITHFUL COMPANION.
Once there was a little boy who
lived with his grandma. His name was
Jack. He had a big Newfoundland dog
which was his only companion. He
would not go anywhere without Shep,
which was the dog's name.
One day May Jack went to the
woods to gather some flowers for his
grandma. Just as they were going
into the woods they saw a snake get
ting ready to spring at them. Shep
sprang at the snake and killed it.
Then they went into the woods and
got a huge bouquet of flowers. Shep
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would not leave Jack for fear some
thing would happen to him. They car»
ried the flowers to grandma and sha
thought they were nice. When Jaclj
told her what Shep had done she said
he was a good dog.
Alberta Stocker, age 12
Blakesburg, loka.
STORY OF LAWRENCE GRAY.
Once there were two boys whos«
names were Lawrence Gray and Harry
Jones. They were good friends and sq
one day Harry Jones wanted Law- 3j
rence to stay out of school.
Lawrence lived with his grandma.
His mother was dead and his father
could not be bothered with him.
Lawrence told Harry that he would«
but his grandma would find it out.
Harry said, "Give me your skatel
and I will hide them in my bedroom
until tomorrow and we will skata
down the river to the gypsy camp
and they'll let us ride their
ponies." And so they took a lunch
with them.
His grandma made some cakes that
day. He peeped into the pantry and
there was a big plate full and some
mince pies that were made on purpose
for Lawrence's dinner. When bedtime
came he kissed his grandma good
night, but she seemed to hold him
closer to her than usual and that night *3
when he went to bed he began to Si®
think of a scheme and so he wrapped
up the cakes in a towel and put ihem
in a basket, put on his shoes and
stockings and dressed himself. Then
he turned the key softly in the hack v4
door and ran down the road and put
the basket in a safe place, and turn*
ing to go out, an old gypsy caught
him.
RUTH WRITES OF THE BIRDS.
Dear Junior.—
I will again write about birds.
found a little bird yesterday and as 11
could not fly, and the mother was nfl
where to be seen and our dog was go
ing for it, I took it up so "Kid" could
not get it.
As it rained yesterday I took tha
bird in the house so it could get warm,
Soon the mother bird came on thfl
porch and I let the little bird go. Tha
mother seemed pleased.
Her dress was old and torn. Lucy's
mamma made her a new white apron.
Little May looked at it and it made
her feel very sad when she did not
have one.
When Lucy went home that nightr
she said: -J,"
"Mamma, may I give my apron to
little May?"
Her mamma said, "I don't care, but
I have not time to make you another
one."
The next, night Lucy brought May
home with her and Lucy's mamma put
the apron on her. May looked very it
happy. She said. Thank you, Lucy, thig
will hide my old dress."
She wore it to school the next day.
Lucy was never sorry she gave it to
May.
This is the third time I have writ-.
ten to the Junior. I have two postals
from the Junior. Yours truly,
d.
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Anna Ruffing.
Yours truly,
Ruth Daggett, age 8.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
LORETTA LIVES IN THE COUNTRY
Dear Editor.—
As I have not written to the Junto!
for long time I thought I would wrltt
a few lines.
I like to read the stories and letter!
In the Courier Junior.
I have three geese and sixteen
chickens. My chickens are the Ply-$?*(
mouth Rocks.
I have-fourteen post cards in all and
one from the Courier Junior.
Loretta Coady, age 13.
Melrose, Iowa.
R. R. No. 2.
LUCY AND MAY.
Dear Editor and Juniors.—
There was a very poor little
that went to school with Lucy.
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Maggie Cunningham, age
Albia, Iowa.
R. R. No. 6.
A FAITHFUL COMPANION.
When my uncle Elmer was a little
boy he had a big red dog named Cap.
Wherever he went Cap went, and
wherever Cap went, he went.
One day when uncle was nine or ten
years old he thought he would go In
swimming in a creek near by. Cap
went with him. Uncle was overcome
by cramps and if it hadn't been for
Cap he would have drowned. Cap lived
for a great many years and when ha
got old they had to kill him.
Maude Skirvin, age 11.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
R. R. No. 1.
BERTH'S DOLL HAS BLUE EYES,
Dear Editor:
As I have written once before I
thought I would write again. My papa
takes the Tri-Weekly Courier. I lika
to read the Junior page. For pets 1
have a kitten. It is black. I have a pet
hen and chicken:,. I also have many
other pets. I have a large doll. She has
blue eyes. I call her Mildred. I was
12 years old the 28th of June. I receiv.
er some birthday cards.
Age 12.
Bertha Peebler,
Libertyville, Iowa.
EDITH'S FIRST LETTER.
Dear Editor:
I have never written to the Courlef
Junior before. I am a little girl si*
years old, and I have a little sisteF
two years old. Her name is Pauline.
I like to play with her. I I wll close
for this time. Wishing the Junior page
success.
i:thel Parker,
R. No. 3, Bloomfleld, I«u
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