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Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-05-12
5 VuOsikerta

etpanfeIiumin leipittdmistpDn ebis>
tdminen pafonamooilmoeIa.
WiralliIet ebustoiat Iaapat faiffi
paitfonla iolin pobioferrotIesIo; lebs
terit iparataan muito oIanottoiia
lparien. 2ofouspdiipind pibetddn
) aySpnoo Sauisio," iobon mabtuu
12,000 benfed, pleiiid fofoutIia ipar.
iinaisten totousfesfusteIuen oifona.
GIfddmme unbottafo rutoufTiimme
iulfeu tdtd tirfedd fofousta.
= Sapmen fanumalebtieu tpi-
mttntiille on Suomen Naispbbistps
ldbettdnpt ieuroanon firieImdn:
uWiitIi tpiattpman mimi maintain
lultiesti, fun on fDIpmDs Iipeeuis
IDpsritotiista olaifdiIid tDhDid lpass
taon? 2apii, ioea on tdud tatpcin
iouhinut onnettomullteen, eli itIe ole
lpDpdd Iiiben, ia fuitenfin ianomas
leboet topalliIeeti mainiiIemat bdnen
toifti nimenId. ipieIdpd iIGn nimen
ia ammatin, iotnipastoiu IppuiIestd
uIein ei tieoeti mitG6n. &uinfa pal.
jon if6mp0tIid ia nDprDDtDfIid tdms
m0inen iuItiI nus ipiottomlle ia beis
Dan ipanbemmilleen tlottod on it,
lestddn ielipG. Sitd patti pelfo iatfus
nosta iuItiiuuoesto Iaottoa pelottaa
Danbempio metdmdstd oIiota oifeus
ben eteen.
Suomen NaisgboiStps robtenee
lentaboen fddntpd moamme foitfien
Ianomolebtien toimitusten puoIeen
funnioittowasti ppptden, etti ne fers
toeSioon neutrality-suspicious. ala
itdiIid tDttDid nostaan, eiudt mais
nitiiii beio6u, eitd beiodn monbems
poinIa nimid. Somoin jos fertomat
tdlloiIisto rifotIieta oibeutuneiSto pis
teuoenfGpnneistd. Wtoinittofoon mos
Iemmisia topautiisia IDnIliIen mimi,
JOS ie on tieooeIu, muita ei miotto.
man nimedl SItoon Ianomolebtien
funnto-oIiona eoes zen iuerron Iuo'
iello nGitd onuettomia IopIio."
SuruIIista on ianomoIebtien nptpt
men tonta ia uiioen epdbieno menets
eIp orfoIontoiIisia oIiuisio. gIeiiDn
nteIioiiuuben tppopttdmiIefIi polias.
tetaon tpieten onretiomuuoet. Soi,
pottamasii Iooboan muutos tdsId
iubteesIa.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-05-12
1aiiup sr6iGbobs.

9irminsbamfsie, 9lIa. tapabtui
toubea fooIurdidbbns palos GoaI
&c Gofe pbtiDn n:ro 3:sid biiIitais
potiesia t. T. 5 p:d &aipontpon idi
10 moItoiboista ia 40 mustaiboiss
to biiIenfaitpoiaa, ioiben foittien
luuIloon Iaaneen iurmonIa.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-05-12
@aitd iofainen balnaa.

Sofainen boluoiIi bppdn tertpep'
ben iofa on mobooton pitdd joliet
munuahet ole bpndsId funnosIa.
Solep'S &ionep Remebp'a pitdiii OF.
taa beti FUN tuntee iotoin epdteripept
I'd, ioten moi ieurautiet pdIHdd.
SoIeD'n 8ionep pillerit onot pa.
rontapia ia poimistuttapio taifiIle
tpirtIotoubiae. 9lIfad ottafo mddrda
laiia.
Oscar gtorolins.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-05-12
9eipurit lafpsia.

9tem DortisIa teti 5000 Ieipuria
loton miime fpiifon oIueIo. Sopp,l'
wiifoIia IuostuiIpat uIeot IeipuriIiifs
teet IoftolaiSten ipootimutIiin, ioten
on lunItonaa, ettd lotfoloiIet 10 oiitas
mat.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-05-12
Objelnta,

SbJelnta,
LII GofoutIen olfominen iobon
iiidltpmdt poiffafnntaIaisten Iefd
ebustaiain tertpebbpfIet.
2:Ii Goustoiain firioitus ia ipaI'
tafirioin tarfastus.
3:Ii Walitaan tarfpittamot ipaIios
funnat.
4:ii &esteniddneet aIiot.
5:ii llubet eiitpfiet.
6:ii &esfueteuoan periaotteelIiIiS.
ia fpipmpfIisto, ! fumpi on ebuIi'
Iempi toimintatapa pdtiiupmaIiifs
feen bdpittdmiIefIi, fieItoIofipuoIu.
cen obielmofo tai 9lntiIoloon liiton
toimintotopo? olustoa u. &oortinen.
y yipfpaifa ia fotIous tuletpais
Iuuteen, oIustao Wi. SoIo.
Siidd fesfuSteIutpipmpfIid tpiipo>
tam eouStaioin eIittdlpdn.
&utin poifouisIeira on pifeueettu
Idbetiamddn foIme eouStoiao Ionots
tuun fofoutIeen, Ieuron i6IenIuftun
toiTomottc. Dlp6stin teboitetoon fen.
roia lporusiamoon ebuStoionIa runs
Ioosti endStettpind.
GBeIiepoeud,
90 Salo 81 Raartinen
clinics ftrillri
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-05-12
&ntiu,

So9ebic olueen r, liton eouStoias
fofoufieen, iofa pioetddn Sronnoos
oisio, Wticb., vWaIo" + Ieuran Iuo,
na Soufotuun 20 p. 1910 aIfaen
Flo 10:nen aomulIa.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-05-12

fasten aillmufiua aii,mussia maon'
loatututfimutiiG ieIpi0e. IaabofIeen
ndioen eIdmis aaniuilielpsmab.
oolliiuuoet ia tefe,. fiitd iobtll'
pasti parannuseboot.. 9sl2ttd JOS
| ia misid tdmd tutfiia laute. ~ bas
lpaitiIi nptpiiet aiumispoifd. rs
eouIliIifIi iatfutuaIle aiamiIeue,
tuIiii pitdidn oIueella tobi fen roa'
pitdldsld eiiid ia eiittdd = joliet ieI
laiIie ennestddn 10 ole tieopsia -
fruununmaosta liifepaitfoien lGbiss
tflid uuiia miIeIpsteIpoiIia olueita
iiirtoloitit torpporeile Iefd laatia
Iuhnnitelma len oIuttamiielIe ia Iinne
miuttamain torpparien aipustomis
Ielle loinoilla y. m.;
ettd tuttimus!pD olotettoiIiin Suos
musIaImen IpridiIimmistd fplistd ia
pGGHpiii firfontpldad;
ettd tdst6 iobhltpia tustonmtIia
iporten oIotettoiIiin pIeiIistd paroiss
to riittdnd mddrGraba;
ettd tebopt iunnnitelmat ia eIitpfs
let, Iittentrn ne oipot noittuneet tn.
nernDDrin nirfanabmistufIen, fpiis
ppmdtti toimenpantailiin eiitpflesId
Idbemmin mddrdttdpdsId idriestpt.
iesId; Iefd
ettd eoell6tortcitetum ammattimic.
ben toimeenIa maIitIemiIen toimittoiIi
fulpernDDri, ipaan ettt opurien ma
Iiiieminen Iaiii Iuofolliiesti iddod
Suomen 2dbetpsIeuran 2estooiolui
Ien !6aaraoi iaston pddtoimitunnan
tebtdmdfIi.
= Nit1t1d tparanne! vUleiodn ais
fanamme foettaa fristinoppi pddstd
tunteutumaon paeanomooilmaon, ia
pofonuus haas pprtii molloittomoon
fristifunnan." Sdmd lauIeImo tilns
titu emf fatIannolta ofIeenfin nurins
firiIeIto,. tntttta Ieuroapa tieoononto
tooistao Ien tooetii:
SofIasIa Iostetaan npfpddn ole:
pan noin 25O,OOO innofosta 9uoo-
bonopin fonnattaioa. 9idmd totie'
leipot boInetiiiposti ustoloaiIio friss
tittpi6 ia foettomnt erittiintin ilpato
ldbetpstpDn pStdpii ia iSbetpciaars
nooiia. &eip5ioisid on buoobolainen
ldbetpslaitos, iolla on palpelutIes.
Iaon IL buooboloista maifaIaar~
nooioa. WluncbenieIo ia fofoontlm 10.
fa iunn,lntaisiIta iouffo ibmiIid pal.
tpeIemaan 9ubbbaa.
Grds iatialainen oppinut, tri Sron5
tSartmann, ionfa ianotaan oIesfeIs
Ieen IL tpuota muutamasIo bubbs
balaiIesIa luoStarisia, futIuu: rppbd
9ubbbo, tddaa Satiasiatin mas
famine iinun iolfoieii iuuresio!"
Wield Iuurempio tpoittoia on 9ubo.
ban palpeleminen iaapitttanut
9tansfasIa, Gnslannisia ia glmeri'
fasIa.
SdllaiIet tiebot ilmaiIefpat nellie
mitd felo on lpDnpt. 9te febottaipat
meitd tormoffaosti rphtpnddn la.
betpstpDb6n. g}e burtanot nellie:
Dlos ppbddn taisteI,iun len usfon
puole stu, iofo ferto faiffiuon on
idtettp ppbille!
- Maailman ldbetDsfufons futen
10 aitailemminfin olemme fertoneet,
t,lee pioettdmdfIi Goin6urebisIo
Sfohlannisia emf teIituun 14-23
p:nd. Sdld fofoufIeIla ei fen lau
iuuteen ia Iuuruuteen Iumoinfuin
mpDsfin iiind fdIiteItdpien fnipmpss
ten tdrfepteen ia merfiiDfIeen n6bben
ole tperioieta trietiIIilen I1benfIen
bistoriosIa, SentGhoen IitG oootta
mnltiu IGhetOi1en n6t1mfit fnfp
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-05-12
W9aailman ldbetDsfufons futen

10 dttat1emmtnttn plemme tertoneet,
tiilee pioettdpdfIi Goinbureb'isIo
SfottlannisIa emf teIGtuun 14-23
p:nd. Sdld fofoutiella ei fen lau
iluteen ia Iuuruuteen iomoinfuin
mpDsfin iiind fdIiteIt6pien fnipmpss
ten tdrtepteen ia merfiipfIeen nGboen
ole tpertoieta triettlliIen ldbetpfIen
bistoriosIn, SentGhben IiiG oootta
maltiu IdhetpiIen pSt1fpGt foto
nooihnosia mhd nilffoimmoua
mieIentiinnolIa. gooioperdifd lpoIs
mismtIia Iitd iporteu on icbtp 10
pitemmGu oitoo.
&ofouS nIee pioetIdnGfIi Sfotts
laniiIoiIen 9bbi5ieton 2Gopoofirfon
,NeIemblp SolIisio." Suotomona
oIetuon bupnenstpn tilanobtouoen
tdboen on eouStoiien mfu roiotettu
LOO, ioisto iotofunnon fuiIuu tois
meenponepo noliofunto ia iitte 10.
put eri Idbetnsieurot. SeIIoiiiuo ieus
roillo ia boIIinnoiIla, ioiua on fdp.
tettdwdnd rabomoroio ia iotfa Id.
bettdmdt Idbetpsiaornooiia epon'
feiumin Iefpittdmistd porien pafa'
nofonioille Ia ioiIia on muotu,iia tn.
Ioio $4,000 mortfoo tai Iitd enems
mdn, on oifeus ldbettdd ebustoiio.
&ofoutien torfohs OF pfiinomaon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
A SUNSHINE SOCIETY.

The other day we Glanced to hear
about a club in Waterloo called the
Sunshine society" This society has
lwenty-four members and here is what
they did for one of the sick ones as
told by waterloo paper:
.sTo have Christmas present which
affords some fresh surprise for a
month after Christmas is the good
fortune OF Miss Lucy Abbot, member
of the Sunshine society, composed Oh
young women of the city. Miss Ab-
bot has been i'll for some time and on
Christmas the twenty-four members OF
the club presented her with a long
silken case containing tWenty-1our
presents. Each gift was marked with
the day it was to be opened. Miss Ab-
bot is still getting pleasure out OF her
Christmas gifts when other people
have put theirs away and almost for
gotten them
We think it would be nice for the
Juniors to form clubs in their own
neighborhoods and towns and bring a
little pleasure to their sick members.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
MY CUTE KITTENS.

will tell you about my pet kitten.
She is awfullv cute. When l feed her
she will stand on her hind feet and
then | drop the feed in her paws.
Her name is Plumy Toes. When she
is very hungry she will climb up on
the screen and meow. She Is good
mouse cat. | have another cat. It's
name is Kitty Muff. The boys take
Kitty Muff on their shoulders when
they go to milk My sister, whose
name is Mary. has cat which is very
old We call her Mother. She is
sometimes mean. I have another kit
ten named Blackie 1t is very little.
1t will not grow at all. She is cute
anyway. | like her My chum, Mar
garet Ferry, had twelve cats. but
every one died. She wants Blackie.
do not know whether l will let her
have Blackie or not. Wishing the
Junior page success, remain,
Your friend,
Anna Palfreyman, age 10,
Route 1, Lucas, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
WHEN JOE BROKE HIS LEG.

Say, joe" said some big boys to a
youngster Of eight 'I dare you to
go down this HILL" (The name Of the
hill was Bobshire hilD.
"Pshaw, I'm not afraid" said Joe
I'd like to see you them
Il am, YOU just see," said Joe.
So Joe got on his sled and away he
went.
When he got back where the others
were they said: that was fine, do it
again."
Joe did as they told him and because
1t was fun, but alas! he ran into a
fence and everything was black be-
fore him.
Obi" yelled the boys. Come, he
is hurt"
The boys went down where Joe
was lying. do you want us to help
you to get up?" said the boys. mo
thank you" said Joe. Il can get up
by myself
He tried it but he fell back with a
groan. Just as luck would happen his
father (who was doctor) happened to
come that way. He put on a serious
face when he saw his son in such a
condition. He lifted him into the
buggy and they rode home. When Joe
heard that his leg was broken he COM
menced to cry and he said, Those
mean boys. they dared me, and just
can't stand to be dared
AS the winter was almost over then,
spring commenced to blossom Joe's
leg got better day by day. When the
next winter came his leg was well
again.
One day the boys said to him, Come
| on Joe and slide down Bebshire hill"
"Shan't neither" muttered Joe with
a disguised look
Vida Wahle, age IL,
ITO E. Court, st. Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
NOTICE.

pair of bobs for my Teddy wagon on
Christmas, from my grandma, and
they are SO much nicer than the COM
mon sleds, as you can steer them just
where you want to and can sit up in
stead of lying down. Two or three can
sit on it. We have some fine hills
IN Ottumwa to slide down. l spend
the most of my time on Iowa avenue
MIL, but we have to be very careful as
the street cars pass there and we are
apt to run into them, but the boys that
are at the bottom of the hill always
hollow If there is car in sight. One
OF our neighbours boys got his face cut
Saturday night, but mamma don't let
me go out after dark l have pair
OF skates, but | got bob skates and I
wish had got ice skates but will
get a pair some time and my little
brother can have my other pair. He
puts them on now and can stand up
out doors on the ice. Mamma says
she will be glad when the coasting is
gone, as she is worried all the time
that we may get hurt l never had
such good time coasting as | have
had this winter.
Forest Weber, age 9,
l5O5 East Main ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
WHAT ! DID IN 1909.

Well, thought would write and
tell you what got for Christmas and
what | did in 1909.
In January, February, March, April
and May we went to schoon and my
cousin and l burned cornstalks. We
raked them up and it began to rain
and we had hard time starting fires.
We were up until o'clock at night.
In June I followed the pillow and
chased ground squirrels and played
with nv dog, Duke.
In July / plowed corn for my neigh
bors and for my cousin. In August
I sat in the shade. played with my
dog and hoed some corn.
In September l started to school,
and dug some potatoes.
In October we finished our potatoes.
went to school and husked some corn.
In November I had fine time on
Thanksgiving day, and we went to
school, and husker corn.
In December we husked corn. We
made bob-sled and had a good time
Christmas.
Yours truly,
Warren Mccormick, age 13,
Trumbull, Neb
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22

John was little boy about ten
years old. He lived in the country and
his papa was very poor. 1t was in the
winter. John was good boy and
loved to obey his papa One day his
papa said, John, I will give you a
sled if you will do the work around the
house while go to town" John said,
Alright papa"
John brought in the water, coal and
wood. In the evening he drove the
cows to the barn, fed the pigs and
chickens.
John was watching for his papa and
about 4 O'Clock his father came home
with the sled, which pleased John
very much. John was proud of his new
sled and kept it very nice. John was
a bright boy in school and the children
all loved him. John went coasting Sat,
urday with his new sled.
Caroline Tout, age 10,
426 Ottumwa ST., Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
AN IMAGINARY STORY.

Before Captain Taylor started for
Cuba with his company, he had said to
his ten year old daughter Jennie: My
brave girl must take good care of
mamma and the babv" and she an
swered "all right papa. I'll do the best
] can" A month had passed and moth
ing unusual had occurred. when one
stormy night she was awakened by her
mother calling Jennie, oh Jennie,
come quick" Jennie hurried to her
mothers room, Jennie" said her
mother, have bad news to tell you.
Your papa expected to be home to-
night, but l have kept it a secret be-
cause l wanted to surprise you. He
told me to watch for the ship and
have the lamp burning in the window.
About twelve o'clock | heard the min
ute guns go off and then saw the five
red lights which mean danger. The
life savers We're out but I am sure the
vessel sank. Jennie what will you and
baby do if you are fatherless? Early
next morninp the captain of the life
saving crew told Mrs Taylor that not
one person was saved. One night the
18th Of February as Mrs. Taylor and
the children were sitting around the
fire the door bell rang. Jennie opened
the door and man was standing
there He asked if Mrs. Taylor lived
there and had she daughter named
Jennie? If so ! have valentine for
he. For an instant all was silent Then
Jennie said "Oh it is papa" And it
was. He soon told them how he had
grasped a plank and floated with it
until small ship picked him up. He
was taken sick and as soon as he re-
covered he started for home
Gladys Gilbert,
kilbourn, Iowa.
1 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
WHEN ROSE WAS A BAD GIRL.

Dear Courier Junior
She had kind parents. They went to
do the chores ard Size WIS left In tic
house alone. She looked out Of the
window. She heard the birds twttcr-
ing, and she thought how nice 1t
would be to run away She was very
naughty to think of running away
from her kind parents and beautiful
home. Don't you think so? But she
got her hood and mittens and ran
down the dusty road And that Is the
last thing they saw of her till one
night last winter a faint little voice
came from the door. They listened
She said: Let me in please Her
papa opened the door and they clasped
her in their arms and said: God
bless you"
Now I am going to tell you what |
got for Christmas. I got a sweater
coat. a half dollar in money, perfume
set, toy pastry set, a set of dishes
pair Of mittens, three books. souv.
enir Of Hastings. Nebr., May basket
and candy, nuts, oranges and bananas
go to schol every day. My teacher
name Is Miss Lucy Paden.
Well, as my letter is getting long, |
will close.
Hoping to see my letter in print, |
will close
Aurelia Mccormick, age 9.
Box z, Trumbull. Neh.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
AN EXPLANATION.

We received a letter today from one
of our Juniors and this Junior seems
displeased because her Christmas
story was not published. We are very
sorry indeed, dear child but there are
many other Juniors whose Christmas
stories were not published. In fact
it would take about twenty Junior
pages to publish all the stories we re-
ceived before Christmas.
We only published the very best
stories. By very best stories We
mean the ones that complied with all
the rules Of the Junior. So you see,
dear, you are not the only disappoint-
ed Junior. This little Junior was lit
tie too cross we think
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
sTo3iES-LETTERs.
PAULINE GOES TO SCHOOL Ev
cry DAY THAT SHE CAN.

Dear Junior
l go to school every day that can.
| go to the Agissiz school. My teach
er's name Is Miss Crone. I like her
very well. l like to go to school, There
are eleven rooms in my school. There
are about forty-one children in my
room. I am In the Fourth room. | am
nine years old. This is my second let
ter to the Junior l have only one card
from the Juniors. I received a set of
furs, a set of dishes and seven dolls
and some handkerchiefs and some
more things for Christmas. have
one brother. His name is John Wilson.
I have pet dog. His name is Ted
dy
like to read the letters and stories
in the Junior.
I have blocks to go to school.
My playmates are LA Oakins, Edith
Carr, Opal Meeker and Nina Gale.
l go to the Congregational church.
Pauline Wilson, age 9.
1922 Wabash avenue,
OttumWa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22

measles and had weeks vacation aft,
er Christmas, and then we started to
school and went one week, and our
teacher got sick, and we are having
another weeks vacation now, but
guess school will start again Monday
Old Santa Claus was pretty good
to me. He brought me dish, pair
of side combs, back comb and red
hair ribbons, a post card album, two
nice books and several post cards and
candy.
My Uncle ALI and Aunt Marcella
are back from Idaho. They are in
Ottumwa now
I got a card from Ivy Elder today
and she said she had been looking for
my letters in the Courier.
We have new pet. It is little
dog. Its name is Sport. Archie Gar
rison gave 1t to Billy.
Little Fay and Tena Latta and
their mamma were here Wednesday.
Truly yours,
Hattie M. Allen, age -,
R. F. D. No. 1,
Belknap, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-22
Hop the Juniors Can
Cheer a Little
Abba Girl
Who is
Sick

Dear Juniors: Yesterday we heard
that one of the juniors. Lois Griffin OF
Abba, R. p. D. No. was sick, and
the cause of her Illness was appen-
dicitis. We at once decided that 1t
would be nice for all the Juniors to
either write letter to Lois or send
her a postal card
We hope that Lois is much better
today. Sc is one of our very best
Juniors. She was awarded prize be-
fore Christmas but was sick when
she received her gift, a tiny locket. 1t
has worried Lois very much because
she was not able to write us a letter
acknowledging it. Lois is also
member of the Christmas Stocking
club.
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own which shot dazzling rays of

crown which shot dazzling rays OF
light.
Each morning Apollo left the great
sun palace In India to set out on his
daily Journey Each evening he water
ed his weary steeds in the western
ocean.
Apollo had son named Phaeton
One day Phaeton pleased his father
by bold deed. Apollo said, "My son
l am pleased with you. Ask anything
and will grant it."
Let me drive your chariot for one
day my father" said Phaeton.
my son, dare not grant your re.
quest. The road is steep and difficult;
the horses are quite untamed even l.
at times, grow fearful. What would
become of you, mortal? You would
grow dizzy and fall
But Phaeton persisted. my father
you promised. l am not afraid for my
life. Surely your son should be able
to guide the car of day."
Finally Apollo yielded with a sigh
He ordered the radiant Hours to har.
ness the horses; he set the sun crown
upon the head Of Phaeton, and flung
wide the palace door.
Before them stretched the wide
tracts Of sky II which the glorious
stars were already paling. Phaeton
gathered up the reins and took the
whip in his hand.
"One last word, Phaeton, since &c
you will. Do not use the whip. The
horses speed Of themselves Only hold
fast the reins and follow the wheel
tracks. Do not go too high, or you will
burn the heavenly palaces. Do not &c
too low OF the earth herself may take
fire. Keep middle course. That Is
safest and best FAREWELL"
The horses sprang forward. With n
shout Of triumph, Phaeton began his
ride.
The horses soon found, however
that they had an unskillful driver
They left the road and galloped more
and more wildly. The chariot rocked
and bounded from side to side. Phae
ton now could scarcely cling to the
reins. To look down upon the far
away earth made him so dizzy that he
feared to fall
But worse was to come The horses
had gomez so far from their usual track
that the sky was now aflame. The
clouds were smoking, and soon the
great earth herself caught fire.
Harvests withered; cities persisted
thousands of people were burned tc
ashes. Surely there had come a sad
and terrible day!
20 Father Jupiter" cried Mother
Earth, come quickly to our aid!'
Father Neptune, god of the sea
raised his head from the seething bill
lows and cried, 80 Father Jupiter
come quickly to our add"
Jupiter mounted his lofty tower and
gazed on the wide scene Of disaster
There is but one thing to do he
said; and he raised his terrible right
arm
From 1t he cast thunderbolt
straight at the foolhardy Phaeton. The
lad fell like shooting star down tc
earth. He lost his life, but the world
was saved.
FANNY r Coe
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IOWA JUNIOR LIVES IN TEXAS.

Dear Juniors
l have written before, and l
thought | would write again. My
mamma takes the Tri-Weekly Courier
1 like to read the Junior page very
much. The stories and letters are so
interesting. We are living in Texas
now. I like Texas fine. We moved
here last November. We live out on
the prairie. We have Jersey COW
and calf We have horse, too. My
sister and brother, Floy and Edwin,
and I go driving over the prairie.
Mamma helps me hitch up, and I can
unhitch all by myself
Our horses name is Sam, and we
call our COW Buttercup. We have
pinety-two little chickens that hatch
ed out in the incubator about Christ
mas. They are very cute. We put
them out of doors every day. Could
you do that up there? We have a
cat, too.
| will close.
Cordie Rector, age II,
Eagle Lake Texas