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jim AND SNIP.

Snip was Jim Gordon's dearest com
panion. Snip had taken care of Jim
ever since his mother had died as
good care as a big dog can take Of a
small boy. Hadn't Mrs. Gordon said:
Snip, leave my Jim to you take
care OF him. And to Jim she had
said: "Jim, always take care of dear
old Snip"
Jim now lived with the switchman
at the junction and Snip too, quite
deaf but stin loving and devoted. One
day the switchman was suddenly TAX
en- i'll, and Jim had to see that every
thing was all right on the railroad for
The fast freight to pass. Just as its
whistle sounded at the bridge the
fwitchman's baby toddled on the track,
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A PROGRAM AT NELLIE's SCHOOL

Dear Junior
AS have not written to the Junior
for some time. | will write and tell
you what l got for Christmas. l got
pair of beads, a box of writing pa
per- q pair Of gloves and two yards of
wine colored hair ribbon and several
other little things. I go to No. /
school. | have to walk about a mile
and half We are going to have a
program the last day. My teachers
name is Earl Harrington. Ny school
mates are Mae Shaffer, Leila Shafrer,
Zula Hull, Goldie Hull and Julia Bat.
terson. l have 1874 postal cards. l
got SO my birthday. My birthday was
the 18th of last month was ~
years old.
Nellie Baird, age 12
Douds-Leando, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
WHAT VIRGINIA DID LAST
SPRING.

Dear Editor:
/ will write and tell you what I did
last year in the spring. I helped my
mamma plant the garden and helped
with the house WORK. washing the
dishes and sweeping the floor.
| the summer about July 1 helped
herd the cattle and ate apples. Some
times we got sour apples and we
caught some butterflies. All of us got
about two dozen.
Virginia Coryl
Route No. l. Floris, la.
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ELIZABETH GOES 70 SCHOOL.

Dear Editor:
AS have been silent reader for
long time l thought / would write
again. How well the Juniors are i'm
proving our Junior page, and if it
wasn't for our dear editor we couldn't
get along at ALL don't you think so
Juniors?
l am going to school every day, when
possible and like my school work
pretty well. We have good teacher.
Her name is Mary I. Vanbenthysen.
also take lessons on the piano. I
have a fine teacher. Her name is Miss
Horn. hope every Junior had a merry
Christmas and a happy new years. I
had a good time Christmas. Our
school had a Christmas program and
a Christmas tree. l got several pres
ents Christmas. l did not join the
Junior Stocking club this year, but
hope to next year. Well it will soon be-
Valentine day again. received quite
few last year.
Elizabeth Burtchby,
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MARY LIKES SANTA CLAUS.
Dear Friends:

Dear Friends
l would like to thank Santa, for he
was so good to me Christmas. l got a
doll, pen, pencil, sir Christmas cards,
basket, mittens, quarter, glass full
of some cute shells, candy, nuts, figs,
dates, oranges My little sister Ber-
tina, got doll, cradle, doll, basket,
bell, quarter. six Christmas cards,
pencil, hair ribbon, candy. nuts, gum,
dates, figs, oranges. I had good
time Christmas and New Years and
hope very one else had too. / remain,
Mary l.. Kirkpatrick. age II,
Albion Neb
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Apollo and Hyacinthus

Apollo was one of the most beauti-
full of the Greek gods. He had fair
curling hair and large blue eyes. He
was also very strong. He was a fam
Gus hunter, for no one could shoot ar
rows SO far and so straight.
Apollo was also wonderful music
ian. He played on a Tyre, which is a
kind of harp. Even the gods them
listen to Apollo's music.
Apollo had one dear friend named
Hyacinthus Hyacinthus was a youth
who loved all manly sports. Apollo
snent most Of his days with his
friend
When Hyacinthus hunted on the
mountains, Apollo led the dogs to the
chase When Hyacinthus fished in
the deep lake. Apollo tended the lines
and hauled the nets. Always, the
sport was good when Apollo was with
Hyacinthus.
In the cool Of the evening. after the
day of toll. Apollo would take his Tyre
and play to his friend
Hyacinthus loved all Apollo's music,
but one melody he loved especially.
1t was a song that was sad but very
sweet. 1t had no words.
why has that song no words, Apol-
lo?" asked Hyacinthus.
Il cannot tell Words fail me when
l try to fit them to this song, Hya-
cinthus," Apollo answered.
Some day you will find words?"
And Apollo answered, Some. day"
These two friends had one enemy
and they knew it not. This was Zephy-
rus, the west wind. He had loved Hya-
cinthus and had longed to be his dear
est friend. But Hyacinthus loved Apol-
10 best
Zephyrus became very jealous. He
resolved to put an end to this friend
ship which angered him so greatly.
And one day his opportunity came.
1t was late in the afternoon. Apollo
and Hyacinthus were resting after a
ramble in the hills. Suddenly Apollo
sprang to his feet. II am for quoits,
he cried; and Selling the discus he
threw it high and far.
Hyacinthus ran to seize it, eager to
show his strength and skill.
This was the chance that the evil
Zephyrus had sought. He breathed
upon the falling QUOT, and the huge
stone bounded aside and struck Hya.
cinthus a blow on the temple.
The poor youth fell to the ground.
Apollo, pale as Hyacinthus himself.
FASTENED to the side of his friend He
raised him in his arms, he tried to
stanch the wound, but all in vain. The
head Of the beautiful lad fell weakly
over the shoulder Of the god.
"Hyacinthus," cried Apollo thou
art dying and I am the cause. Would
that l could die for thee"
''Hyacinthus," cried Apollo again,
thou shalt not die in memory, for l
have now the words of thy favorite
song. Grief has taught them to me-
And Hyacinthus smiled as he died.
AS Apollo gazed at his friend, he
said, Thou shalt become flower"
And 10! the blood of Hyacinthus was
changed to tall and lily-like flower
of deepest crimson.
On its petals Apollo wrote, so that
all might read, "Ah! ah!" And these
words of mourning we read on the
hyacinth to this day.
But the wonderful melody with the
still more marvellous words is sung no
more on the earth. Mortals hear that
now in their hearts only as grief
draws near.
Fanny E. Coe
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CLIFFORD READS IN THE FIFTH
READER.

Dear Editor:
l thought l would write the Courier
Junior. My father takes the Tri-Week-
ly Courier. / go to school now. Ny
teachers name is Miss Eta H. Hiatt.
l read in the fifth reader. study arith-
metic, history, geography, language.
physiology, spelling. l live three quar-
tiers of mile from the school house.
For pets 1 have colt named Barney.
dog named Teddie and a cat named
Malta. | like to read the Junior let
tiers. This Is my first letter.
Clifford Lowell,
Route No. @ Unionville Iowa.
Age 10.
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write nearly and legibly, using
Ink or a sharp lead pencil.
g. Number your pages.
4. At the bottom Of the last page
write your name, age and address.
S. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send to us as your own work.
6. Always state choice Of prize on
a separate piece Of paper, with name
and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
THE NEW CONTEST.

We want the Juniors to write on one
Of the following subjects for the new
contest which opens at once and closes
Monday Jan. 81:
KINDNESS TO THE SICK.
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
HOW A JUNIOR HELPED A SICK
FRIEND.
a SUNSHINE CLUB.
Select your own prizes from among
the following articles: Box of pencils,
a story book, box Of paper, fountain
pen or a beautiful valentine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22

chasing a butterfly To save her Jim
could set the switch and put the train
on the side track-but-Snip dear
deaf old Snip, lay asleep near the
switch. In a second Jim had to decide
what he should do.
If you had been Jim, what would
you have done? Thinkabit carefully
and write your thoughts in not more
than forty words Send to the Junior
at once Each writer will receive a
beautiful valentine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
NlDA WRITES AT HER FRIENDS
HOME.

Dear Junior.
I saw the letters that you have in
the Courier Junior and thought l
would write one. For Christmas got
pair of kid gloves, manicure set, a
cup and saucer; pair of hair ribbons,
sweater jacket, work box and box of
candy, and many other things. l am
at one of my friends houses writing.
We Just got home from school, We
have about five inches of snow on the
ground now.
The children are making so much
noise that I can hardly write. 1t is
getting dark now and will close.
Nida Hand. age II
3O4 Vernon ST., Mt. Pleasant, Ia.
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TIPToE TIM.

Teeny, tiny Tiptoe Tim!
Troubles flee at sight of him;
Trolling, trilling, light and gay,
Trotting, tripping all the day;
Telling tender tales Of bliss,
Tempting lis with thrilling kiss;
Compensation sign or trace,
Shows in Tiptoe's sunny face.
Tell me, lover, tired and true.
Is this laughing laddie you?
Cora Walker Hayes
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TEDDYs PONY.

Dear Editor:
I will write about my pony. I have
pony and it is a nice one. If any one
hits him it makes me mad. There was
little boy came to my house and
wanted to know how much l would
take for him. told him I wouldn't take
anything and he said that he would
Just take him and | cried, but mamma
told me that he wouldn't take him so
l quit crying. Well l guess this is all
for this time.
Teddy Downey,
Sigourney, Iowa.
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TINS FIRST LETTER.

Dear Editor
This is my first letter to the Junior.
| live in Corning, Iowa.
We moved from Ottumwa here in
July. This is very small town. We
do not have street cars here. When
we go to town we have to walk.
We all enjoy reading the Junior
page.
For pet | have dog. It's name is
Toodles and he meets me every day
when | come home from school,. I
don't have very far to go to school,
only across the street.
Tim Greave, age 9.
Corning, Iowa.
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MlLDRED's CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Dear Editor
l have not written to the Junior
for some time
| will tell you what got for Christ.
mas: | got set of furs, tub and
dashboard, toy watch, a pair of nit.
tens, dishes, a pin, two beauty pins,
a pair Of slippers, four handkerchiefs
q postal card album, story book, 3
strings of beads and candy and nuts
and lots of postal cards.
Your Junior.
Mildred Hall, age s.
1902 High ST.,
Keokuk Iowa
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GRACE LIVES IN MT. PLEASANT
NOW; FORMERLY RESIDED
IN OTTuMWA.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Papa takes the Tri-Weekly Courier
and I like to read the Junior page. |
go to school and am in the third grade
My teachers name is Miss Burky. We
used to live in Ottumwa I have a
baby brother IA months old and his
name is Harvey Russell Mcfarland. l
also have brother 10 years old. His
name is Roy Musgrove and he is in the
sixth grade at school We have a
lovely high school just across from
us, 1t ia Just cnnnlatad. I have Just
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moved to my new home. l like Mt.
Pleasant, but l also like my old home
Ottumwa. visit there often as have
many friends and relatives there and
one sister, Mrs. Emma Watkins.
Grace Musgroye, age 8,
Ali Lincoln St., Mt Pleasant, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
POLLY PRY.

Picking little Polly Pry
Sets her household all awry;
Pinching pies with finger-tips,
Pursing, pouting, rosy lips;
Peeping into pantry pots,
Proving in forbidden spots,
Into press or private place
Polly pokes her pretty face.
Prithee, pray thee, tell me true,
Can this prying lass be you?
Cora Walker Hayes
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THE REM EDY.

At times when am feeling cross,
And things go wrong all day,
"You must have gotten out of bed
The wrong side" people say.
But now I've found simple way
That will the matter end:
Instead of using either side
| vaulted the dashboard" end.
Mary Street Written.
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TUItSt WBUVI, age 3,
1905 East Main ST., Ottumwa, la.
A CALF. DOG AND CAT, RULA,s
PETS.
Dear Junior

Dear Junior:
For pets | have dog, a calf and
some cats. | live two and one-half
miles from little town called Moravia
MY brother traps for rabbits and some.
times he catches ayskunk or o'pos-
sum. like to read the Junior letters.
Bula Elswick, age II,
R. F. D. No. S, Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
HOWARD HAS HAD SOME
SLEIGH RIDES.

Dear Editor:
thought would write you letter
I have had quiet few sleigh rides
We went to Eldon last Sunday. Papa
went to Ottumwa last Wednesday and
took brother Keith to the hospital.
have two brothers and one sister and
have a little dog and his name is
Skip.
Howard Ratcliff, age s,
Birmingham, Iowa.
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Dear Junior
AS | have never written before, 1
thought I would write and tell you of
my school. go to the Lincoln school.
Miss Mary Blanche Trotter is my
teacher. I like her very we'll.
| am in second quarter. grade four.
will tell you of my pet I have a
big gray cat for pet and he won't
eat anything but beefsteak have
two brothers.
l will close.
Yours truly.
Gladys Rogers. age 9.
1920 N. Court st,
Ottumwa, Ia.
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WANT GOOD LETTERS.

We especially want to have good
letters. We will give a surprize prize
at the end Of January to the Junior
who writes the best letter, as we'll as
send souvenir cards whenever their
letters or stories appear
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
NOBLE GOES TO SCHOOL EVERY
DAY HE CAN.

Dear Juniors:
1 go to school every day I can, NY
teachers name is Miss Edith MAJ
Green. She is not cross. like her very
much. We are having a fine time
coasting and skating this winter.
Noble Mitchell,
Route No. g. Fairfield Ia.
Age 12
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
RUTH READS IN THE THIRD
READER.

Dear Juniors
l go to school. My teacher name is
Miss Vesta Simmons. like her very
much. There are seventeen pupils in my
school. am in the third reader. NY
seatmate Is Ina Thompson.
Ruth Banister,
Route 1, Bloomfield. Ia.
Age Z.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
Age 9
GRANT is GOING TO SCHOOL NOW

Dear Editor:
l am going to school now. My teach
er's name is Miss Selma Howard. She
is very good teacher. Last year
helped rake and stack hi in the
summer. I shocked oats while papa
cut them. When wasn't working fed
my little red calf and tiger kitten.
L. Grant Coryl,
Route No. l, Floris, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
The Wonderful
Ride of Phaeton

Apollo was not only god of music
and of the chase; he was also god Of
the sun. Every day, he rode through
the sky in his golden chariot drawn
by fiery horses. On his head was a
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Box 128.
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
ELIzARETH's BIRTHDAY FEB. 27

Dear Editor
am nearly nine years old will be
on February 9th.
go to the Hedrick school, but they
are building new school. 1t will be
finished Feb. Is, think. My teachers
name up to the Hedrick is Miss Hill.
dreth. My teachers name down to
the Douglas is Miss Van Der yeer
They are both nice teachers. I am in
the second room
Truly your friend,
Elizabeth Millisack
719 West Main ST.,
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Dear Editor
This is my first letter to the Junior.
My kitten is black and white. l call
it Spot. One day it caught a mouse. 1t
would play on the well curb. One day
it fell in the well. Papa had to climb
down the wall and get it out.
Marie Delong, age 8.
R. F. D. No. 2
P1ol,ach,,ro Tou,a
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coAsTlNG DOWN HILL.
Dear Editor

Dear Editor
I will write you for the first time.
Last Saturday about nine boys went
coasting on a hill in the north part Of
town. The boys names were George
Shot Lao Byers John Ebert. Sam
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Dear Editor:
have little cousin that lives IN
Ottumwa. Her name is Margaret Gray.
go to Highland school. l am in the
third grade. My teachers name is Miss
Matte Hammond. My school is closed
now on account of the diphtheria.
good many children have got it.
Louis Wright.
Highland, Kans.
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Dear Editor and Junior Friends
l have not been going to school
very much here lately. We had the
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coAsrlNe DOWN HILL.

Well, l am boy and | certainly
lIka to coast down hill. l received a
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WANTS SOME JUlLT BLOCK PAT
TERMS.

Dear Editor
This is my first letter to the Courier
Junior.
My papa takes the Courier and l
enjoy reading the stories.
go to school in Oskaloosa. We live
1 IL miles south Of town. My teacher s
name is Miss Margaret McFadden. l
like her very much.
have three brothers and four sis
tiers.
We have three dogs and two cats.
The dogs are very nice to play with.
| would be pleased to get some quilt
block patterns from the Juniors.
Mary Westercamp age 8.
Box 1928.
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GLADYS scHooL-THE LINCOLN.

IT, j. u. 4NU. 2
Blakesburg, Iowa.
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FOR THE CHILDREN.

Shot, Ralph Ehot, William Beardsley,
Glen Horn, Norvel Bush and Norris
Bush.
The hill was fine. Near the foot of
the hill there was turn and if you
didn't turn you would bump into a
large bank. Ny sled was one my papa
used to coast on when he was boy.
And it is a dandy good coaster still.
AS l was first to the bottom of the
hill a good many times.
Yours truly,
Harold Skinner, age 9.
Birmingham, Iowa.
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Elizabeth Burtchby,
Route No. s, Abba, Iowa
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719 West Main ST.,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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COUSIN LIVES IN OTTUM
WA.

3O4 Vernon St., Mt. Pleasant, Ia.
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WHY JOHN osEYED HIS PAPA.

IUIUIe ReEIUr, age II,
Eagle Lake, Texas.
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HATTIE HAS MANY VACATIONS.

AureHa MCCORMICK, age 9.
Box Z, Trumbull. Neb.
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MY CUTE LITTLE KITTEN.

Corning, Iowa.
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Age IA.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-02-26
Obituary..

Mrs. Philomena Friedman died on
Friday, February IS, at her home, 2756
Front View Crescent after a short ILL
ness. The body was removed to the
home of her son, Albert friedman,
2547 West Twenty-third avenue, and
the funeral was held from there on Mon
day. Requiem mass was read at st. Eliz-
abeth's Church, which was filled with
sorroWing relatives and friends. The
Sodality of Christian Mothers attended
in a body. Burial was in Mount Olivet
cemetery. Mrs. Friedman was a ma
tive of Germany and was in her sixty
sixth year. She is survived by five
children.
The remains of Mrs. Bridget Dixon
were shipped to Leadville Friday even
ing, February IS. Mrs. Dixon died at
st. Joseph's hospital at the advanced
age of seventy years.
X x X
News was received during the week of
the death of Mrs. Agnes Casey, which
occurred at her home in Livermore, Cal,
Mrs. Casey formerly lived in Denver and
was the sister of Mrs. Alicia Curran of
1145 Pearl street. At the time of the
earthquake in San Francisco, April IS,
1906, Mrs Casey, who was then living
in Oakland, suffered a nervous shock
which undermined her system. She
gradually failed until death came to her
release. Mrs. Curran was with her sis
ter when she passed away
X X x
The funeral Of Mrs Margaret Nc
Grossly of 1893 Columbine street was
held on Thursday, February II, from
Annunciation Church, where Rev. Gar
rett Burke read requiem mass. Inter
ment was in Mt. Olive cemetery.
X !; X
Miss Anna Winifred Rush died on
Thursday. February II, at her home,
1921 West Twenty eighth avenue. Miss
Rush succrmbed to tuberculosis at the
early age of twenty-five. She was
buried on Friday, February 19, in Mt
Olivet cemetery after requiem mass at
st. Dominics Church
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-02-26
More poas Than People.

Probably the doggiest town in Great
Britain is Haverfordwest, in Pembroke
shire.
There are many men in the town who
live wholly, and make a good living,
by breeding and buying and selling
dogs. Although the population is only
6,OO0 at least 5000 dog licenses are is
sued annually, and there are also a
large number of exemptions.
Almost daily there are more dogs than
people in the public streets, though val
liable animals are never allowed to run
loose.
Tramps and itinerant hawkers do not
find Haverfordwest attractive, and un-
known postmen often complain of torn
clothes and bites, while occasionally
letters are delivered in a very erratic
fashion
n Rural postmen invariably carry stout
sticks, cyclists and motorists must
slow down or risk broken necks, and
compensation claims which would spell
absolute bankruptcy are continual