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MY PARTY.

haven't written to the Courier
Junior for long time. am going
to write about my party.
It was a birthday surprise party. IL
was the fourteenth of March, I was
II years old.
My mother and Mrs. Hambly (of
Thomas), planned the party. When
went in the house the girls We're
all hid behind the door. They jumped
up and throwed their presents at me.
certainly was surprised. I received
some pretty presents. Three handker.
chiefs, a bottle Of perfume, a lace
collar, belt pin, an Epworth league
pin, skirt and seven pretty post
cards.
We played games and afterward we
had a little lunch. We all had fine
time. There was ten Of us there
Their names were Ruth and Maude
Baxter, Mary and Muriel Parker, Nora
Rose, Grace Griffin, Esther Kingslien,
Sena Olson, Dorothy Clark and my
self.
I don't go to school now. Our
school will be out in three more
weeks. Our teachers name Is Miss
Blanche Strait. Her home Is at Cas-"
tlewood S. D. We had eight months
of school this term.
Papa has taken the Ottumwa Cour-
Ter fifteen years. And our time was
out last winter and We didn't renew
our subscription until this spring. 1t
seems more like home when we have
the Ottumwa Courier coming to our
home three times week.
I see in the Courier that the ones
that write the best letters will get sur
prise prize. We live SO far away
don't know whether my letter will get
there before Saturday or not.
Hattie E. Smith, Age IA.
Thomas. s. y,
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GLAD GRACE REMEMBERS JUN
TORS.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
AS 1t has been a long time since
have written to the Courier, l thought
l would write few lines to let the
editor and the Juniors know I haven't
forgotten them.
My school was out April 10 and
completed the 9Th grade. took the 9Th
grade examinations In February and
successfully passed.
have corresponded with few Of the
Juniors, namely: Maude Skirvin, Mabel
Sktrvin, Hannah Clark, Vida Conger
and Ruth Ragan.
certainly do enjoy reading the jun
ior page, for I can hardly wait from
one Friday to another when the Cour-
Ter comes.
I would be very much pleased to hear
from Leota Bales as used to go to
school with her Though she has never
written to the Courier l believe).
My cousin Miss Estelle Vittetoe
taught my school last year.
I intend to begin taking music les
sons this vacation. l have not taken
any since last vacation.
hope to hear from some Of the Jun
iors
Grace Raglan, age IL,
Sigourney, Ia, r. No. 3.
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beautiful with shining wings. long
golden hair and a lovely dress.
Elizabeth did mt ono-or Th~ 80 Az,

beautiful with shining wings. long
golden hair and lovely dress.
Elizabeth did not answer. The fairy
went on talking and she looked
straight at Elizabeth. "You must ask
your mother to forgive you and then
will call the other fairies to come
and take you home with them"
Elizabeth opened her eyes and said,
Forgive me, mamma" Mrs. Grey
took the swollen little form In her
arms. Then the fairy blew q SOFT
whistle and many more fairies came
all dressed in different colored dresses.
They carried little network Of leaves
and flowers. They placed Elizabeth
upon it and few away.
Then the doctor said she was dead.
But 1t was really fairies that had
taken her to their home. There she
was punished and she repented for
being unkind to her mother.
A tiny grave was made In the church
yard and little eight year old Elizabeth
was laid to rest by the side of her
father. Thus ended the life Of my
friend Elizabeth.
Marie Gilbert, Age IA.
Kilbourne, Ia.
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BIG SISTER,.
Nugent, Iowa.

It was soon after the girls in Eva
JohDson's room had formed their club,
that they had been presented divers
costume, which was very welcome
just then as they we're making a COL
lection Of flowers and plants of the
rarest kinds.
The next Saturday they went hime
The next Saturday they went home
had taken her small sister Grace to
help them (Which afterwards proved
to be a good plan). and went to. the
sea in Johnson's dory to dive for a
special kind Of sea weed which they
had long wanted. Eva had styled Grace
"Slowness" because she was slow in
her movements, and the other girls
had taken it up too.
Hurry up Slowness and get this
fastened on before the tide goes out"
Eva said to Grace who resented It,
but as was her way said nothing but
fastened the costume on and began
pumping air for her to breathe. Eva
plunged into the water and almost
Immediately after she sank there
arose air bubbles which told she was
getting air. After she had been down
fifteen minutes the girls began to get
uneasy so Grace gave the line jerk
which meant, "Come up" but all the
response was a signal which meant to
wait a minute. After five minutes
Grace had signaled again getting the
same only feebler answer. zone OF
you girls pump for am going down to
see what the matter is," said Grace
and although she was less In both
cS- NJ ~ OIL oh
proved she had the more courage. So
she began taking off her shoes for
getting the insults of her big sister.
Meanwhile Eva had been having
exciting ventures ESQ she thought.
On seeing the sea weed she had reach
ed for it but slipped getting her foot
wedged between two rocks. She had
tried to get loose but could not and
she was much surprised to see Grace
standing before her All she could do
was to point to her foot. Grace's
heart was pounding her chest and she
thought her eyes would pop from her
head. So with what strength she had
left she swan up. "Give me a rope, "
she cried as soon as she had breath
enough.
As soon as she had the rope down
she went again, fastened it to the rock
and rose to the surface again. Good"
cried one of the gorls, "you were un-
der one minute and forty-three seconds
the last time" The girls pulled on the
rope and soon had the rock above
water. They then signalled for Eva
and when she came aboard and the
girls had taken off the costume, she al
most tainted. But then she noticed
Grace, so ran to her and kissed her.
saying: Dear little sister you saved
my life and I'll never call you "Slow-
ness" again and if any one else does
they will not be my friend"
Grace was sick for a week after that
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A Prince OF
Curd071
CONTINUED From Last Weekly

CONTINUED From Last Weekly
The newcomer was a beauty-a
superb collie, silken and glossy of
coat and shapely Of limb. The finely
outlined head, the graceful neck, the
delicate nose and velvet ears, all bore
evidence of the dogs high-bred origin.
As canine beauty goes there seemed
nothing lacking in the regal animal.
And, as finishing touch, around the
beautiful neck was clasped a collar
"Oo-oh!" exclaimed David, where
did he come from?"
'tThfs, David" said the father, lay
ing his hand on the head of the new
dog. lis your birthday present"
20 father! he is lovely, but-but
rye got one dog, and maybe Prince'll
feel bad. OF course I'll always love him
best though, and-perhaps he won't
care"
"Would you, Prince?" looking affec-
tionately into the brown eyes.
The mother stopped down and, put
ting one arm across the collie's neck,
beckoned the boy to her side.
Come, darling, read what's on the
collar she said.
David knelt and, holding the collar
between two chubby hands. slowly
read, "A-Prince-that- belongs to
David"
"Why, this is Princes collar" he
exclaimed, an expression Of mingled
delight and perplexity on the small
face.
"You do not understand, David"
cold the mother "This is the new
Prince; he is to take the place of the
old. You will love him just as we'll in
6 little while. We cannot keep both,
and when you come to know the
beautiful new Prince, you'll soon for
get the ugly old one"
~Oh, no, nc mother. Prince must
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NY FRIEND ELIZABETH.

My friend Elizabeth is dark com
plexioned and has black hair and eyes.
She goes to the same school that l
go to.
Her first name is Maud and that is
what everybody calls her, but her mid.
die name is Elizabeth.
She has four brothers and one sis
ter
Her whole name is Maud Elizabeth
Belgard.
Another girl named Elizabeth that
/ know is Elizabeth Ann Koran.
She lives in Ottumwa.
She is light complexioned and has
dark hair and blue eyes.
Margaret Elizabeth Koran also lives
in Ottumwa. She is fourteen years old.
She used to be my classmate. She Is
in the eighth grade. She has three
sisters and two brothers.
Mabel Skirvin, age IA.
r. No. /, Agency, Iowa.
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IAN IMAGINARY PARTY"

Dear Editor: AS l have not writ
ten for some time I thought l would
write about party.
l had it on my last birthday. I in
vited about dozen Of my friends to
spend the evening with me-
They arrived about 7 o'clock In the
evening. We played several games
and while We were resting refresh
ments were served ---- ~ ~ -.
They consisted of ice cream, cake
and fruit.
After we had eaten ali we wanted
We played games and my sister and
played some duets on the organ.
They all went home about 10 o'clock
saying they had had merry time.
Well as my letter is getting long
will close thanking the editor for the
cards she sent me.
A Junior friend
Hazel Chacey, age IS,
Nugent, Iowa.
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kEo's FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
I will write and tell you about my
first birthday party
One beautiful October afternoon,
October 3, Mamma said I might go
down and see grandma and then she
would come up with me. I went down to
her house and stayed about an hour
and then she came home with me.
When got home mamma said l might
go up town for her. I had to go through
the parlor to get my hat and just as
entered the room all the boys and girls
rushed out and caught me. I was so
surprised that I dropped my hat and
started to run.
We went out to play games and we
had music. We had apples and other
refreshments. All the guests brought
birthday presents. l was eight years old
and this was my first party L guess
this Is all can remember about my
party. I hope my letter will be one Of
the ten best.
would like to exchange post cards
with some Of the Juniors.
Keo Dotts, age IA,
422 B Ave. East, Abba, Iowa.
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THE MIRACLE.

A baby seed all dressed in brown;
Fell out of its cradle one day;
The west wind took it with loving arms
And carried it far away.
He laid it down on bed of leaves,
And hid 1t with blankets white;
And there 1t slept like a weary child,
Through the long, dark winter night.
It woke at last, the springtime came,
And stretched it's arms on high,
And 1t grew and grew through the live
long day, .,..
Toward the sun and the clear, blue
sky.
It drew its food from it's mother earth,
And it drank the cooling shower,
Till the small, brown seed was chang
ed at last
To a sweet, Wild, wayside flower!
Harriet H. Pierson in st. Nicholas.
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NY PARTY.

One night mama told me she was
going up town. She said she would
not stay long. About seven o'clock
knock was heard. opened the
door and all my schoolmates were
there by the door.
They came in and sat down and one
of them asked me II I knew what day
It was, I stopped to think and it was
my twelfth birthday
They brought me fern for house
plant. was much surprised.
Mama had cake and ice cream. We
had to serve three tables. We
had games. They went home about
eleven o'clock saying they had good
time.
Marvel Conner, age IL.
Derby, Iowa, r. R. No. J..
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MY FRIEND elizabeth.

Dear Editor.-I thought I would
write a letter to the Courier Junior.
This is my second time.
I have friend Elizabeth She lives
northeast of Eddyville on beautiful
farm. In the summer time they have
picnics there. They have swings in the
grove.
She is ten years old.
She has q brother named Wilbur.
They have horse and buggy and
drive to school.
Your Junior Friend,
Faye Clark, age 10.
Box 234, Eddyville, Iowa.
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published ~
the COURIER PRINTING co.
-" OTrUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA oEvEREAUx,
EDITOR.
A NEW CONTEST.

Dear Juniors This is the time OF
the year when every one is interested
in the outdoor life, consequently we
think the subjects for new contest
should be along this line. We want
the Juniors to tell their stories In
about 300 words or less.
The subjects for this big contest
are:
identifying the Back Yard"
~ pretty School House Grounds.
my Mothers Flower Garden
"A May Pole Party"
"Spring Flowers"
where the Wild Flowers Grow.
This contest will close Monday, May
20, and the writer's can select prize
from among the following articles:
A bracelet, necklace, ring or a little
clock.
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Once upon a time, it was nearing
nv birthday I came running into the
house. from my play and said to my
mother: Mamma, may have a party,
and invite some of my friends?' At
first my mother would not consent,
but she herself knew what it meant
to a little child, and she said, Eyes,
dear. you may have your party, but you
must help me to prepare things, |
said would do that and so we be-
gan at once.
It was Friday, and, the party was to
be in Saturday afternoon
We were decorating the parlor, pre-
pairing lunch and many other things.
But at last this was done, and the
invitations were sent out to those far
away. and those living near l tele-
phoned to them.
Most of them replied that they would
come. So at last the happy day ar
rived, and the sun was shining very
brightly.
My papa drove after the children
and they all came in.
they were each handed a slip Of
PAPER on which there was the name
of the game they were to play. We
plaved in the parlor for while, play
ing different games. then we went into
the dining rooms and had refresh
ments.
We then all went out on the lawn
and played croquet.
Mama brought out on the lawn;
cake, lemonade and ice cream. We
told stories, and when they were
ready to go home they all said
thew had fine time, and hoped all
my birthdays would be as happy as
that one. -.. .........
They also gave me few presents
which were very cute.
Papa and mamma gave me a locket
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FAY GOING TO RAISE POULTRY.

Dear Editor:
l have never written to the Courier
Junior so thought I would write a
short letter.
MY school was out on Saturday. 1t
would have closed on Friday but the
creek was out so the teacher could not
cross.
My brother, two friends and myself
went to school Friday. We waited for
the teacher until noon and then we ate
our dinner together and then came
home
I am going to spend my vacation
helping mamma raise poultry.
For pets have a cat and dog
named Dandy.
would like to exchange postals with
any Of the Juniors
Fac Swinney, age II,
Bloomfield, Ia, r. No. l.
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oRlEN PLoWs FOR HIS PAPA.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors: y ~
saw my letter in print last Saturday
so will write again. -
I have been helping my papa harrow
stocks and pillow for corn. I stayed at
home from school one day to harrow,
and l am blowing today
Joe and Matte go to school when I
have to stay at home My papa has not
got any hired hand this year so will
have to help all can. We are putting
out several acres Of oats and corn. Our
oats are up awful nice. II we have nice
weather neople will soon begin to plant
corn.
We have about % little lambs and
about 40 little red pigs.
Orien Handy. age 8,
Hedrick, Ia; r. No. /
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THE FROG PRINCE.

na0 a eOlden Dall. She would go to a
deep we'll in the forest to play. She
would toss her golden ball up in the
air and then she would catch it again
But one time she did not catch it and
1t fell to the earth and rolled into the
we'll. She kept her eyes on it as long
as she could, but the well was SO deep
that no human eye had ever seen the
bottom Of it. Then she began to cry
and frog asked her what she was
crying about. She told him all about
it. He said, do not cry; perhaps can
help you. What will you give me If
l get the golden ball for your"
The princess said, II will give you
my dresses and everything l have
The frog said: ~ do not want ev-
erything you have. want to be your
playmate, and let me eat out of your
golden plate and drink out of your
cup" H.
The princess said, II will let YOU
Then he jumped into the we'll and
in moment came up with the ball
in his mouth and threw it on the
green grass. @
Then the princess picked the ball up
and ran home with It,,
The frog said: '"Pick me up and
take me with you for cannot run as
fast as you can"
But the princess did not take him
along. II
The frog went back to the well to
live.
The next day tho king had a din.
ner and when they were eating they
heard voice at the door. 1t said:
Kings daughter, youngest, open the
door" The princess opened the door
and there was the frog and she shut
the door and went back to the table
to eat The king asked her who it
was and she told him all about her
adventure the day before. And there
was another knock at the door. The
king told the princess to let the frog
come in. She opened the door and he
hoped in. ...'. ~
Then the princess sat down to eat
and she picked the frog up and sat
him on the table and he ate from her
golden plate and drank from her cup.
When he had enough to eat he said,
Take me and put me in your bed"
She took and sat him in q corner
and then she went to bed herseli
She took the frog and threw hin
against the wnlS
He was no longer a frog, but a
prince
Her father was very much pleased.
They played together until they were
grown and then they were married.
The faithful Henry, the servant OF
the princess came to the door with =
carriage drawn by eight horses, with
golden chains and ostrich plumes.
When Henry heard that the prince
was frog he was so sorry that he put
three iron bands around his heart t.
keep it from breaking
When they were riding home inc
prince heard something cracking and
he asked Henry if the carriage was
breaking.
He said, 1T is the iron bands
around my heart breaking"
Two other times it sounded as II the
carriage was breaking but it was moth
ing but the iron bands breaking.
Yours truly,
Louie Deuser, age ii.
R. R. No. 2, Hedrick, Iowa
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MABEL WRITES TO HER GRANDMA

To my dear grandma, Mrs. Christina
Olson:
I am we'll How are you? go to
school every day, and Vivian too. We
have only missed one day. We like 1t
just fine up here.
Little brother Virgil is sick. He has
been sick for almost two weeks. He is
getting very poor.
All the trees up here are evergreens
The girls and I have picked flowers
ever since the first of March.
This is my second letter In the Jun
ior page. Papa take the Daily Courier
like to read the letters the children
write.
Mabel Young, age 10,
Spokane, Wash
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SOME UNUSUAL STORIES.

Every once in while some Junior
writes what might be termed an un-
usual story. Well. in order to en-
courage this pleasure feature of the
Junior we have decided to give prizes
for such stories, and little Marion
Daniels, whose letter on her trip
abroad appeared in the Junior few
weeks ago, will receive the first prize.
These stories must be tale OF &C.
tual happenings, not an imaginary
story.
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

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. Number your pages.
8. Do not copy stories and poetry
and send us as your own work.
6. Always state choice of a prize
on a separate piece Of paper, with
name and address in full.
7. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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STILL SEND POST CARDS.

We want the Juniors to continue to
write letters to the Junior and to each
other through the Junior page. We
have some splendid stories today. We
will send out post cards to all the
writer's whenever their letters or
stories appear.
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MADELlNE'S FIRST LETTER..

Dear Editor:
l have never written to the Courier
Junior. l am little girl twelve years
old My birthday will be the Sd Of De-
cember. am visiting in Ottumwa. I
live in Artesian. S. D. I have little
pony where live which l like to ride
and drive.
go to the Lincoln school. My teach
er's name is Florence Walker. like
her very much. like to read the Junior
page.
I am going home in three or four
weeks and I would like to have the
Juniors to write to me.
Madeline Leyes,
800 n. Washington ST, Ottumwa, Ia
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DALPHEN A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Editor:
AS have never written before
thought I would write to the Juniors.
I live mile and half southeast Of
Abingdon. l go to school. Our school
was out the 26th of April. My teachers
name was Frank Stewart. My school
friends are Tola Schooley, Sadie Rob-
erts and Hazel Stanf1eld.
Dalphen Wilson,
Batavia, Ia, r. No. 2.
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NY PARTY.

Dear Editor:
There were fifteen at my party in the
afternoon Of the 18th of February.
We played many games in the house
and went skating.
We ate nuts and candy.
We had a very nice time.
Hazel Dustin, age 10,
Fairfield, Ia, r. No. 7.
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WINNERS NEXT WEEK,

Next week we will announce the
prize winners in the recent contest.
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as present, and I went with papa
to take them home.
Mary Tweedy,
Fairfield, Iowa, r. r. No. 7.
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but Eva was from that time on, the
kind Of big sister that Grace loved.
Miss Ruth GoHry, age 13,
Russell, Iowa, r. r. No. 3.
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FOREST GOES TO SCHOOL.

Dear Juniors:
am little boy eight years old. am
in the third grade at school. My teach
er's name is Tillie Neuhart.
I have a little baby brother nearly
four months cid. His name Is Blaine.
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FORGETFUL MARY.

One day Mary Lee wanted to sew but
she could not find her thimble nor
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MY PARTY.

Melrose, Iowa, R. R. No.
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LEGAL

rent, Norris. Polk and Taylor Fund, was
presented for first reading. An emergency
being declared in writing by the mayor.
the ordinance was taken up for final
passage. Each section was read and, on
separate motion, adopted. On roll call,
the ordinance was passed by the followins
vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone, Miller,
Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Billiards..
The title was read and approved.
Communication from John T. Clancy,
chairman of the Shawnee County Re-
publican Central Committee, asking for
the refund of $500 rental paid for the
use of the auditorium and which was
not used on account OF the death OF Vice
President Sherman, was presented, read
and on motion of Commissioner Stotts,
the city clerk was instructed to draw q
warrant for $500 in favor OF John T.
Clancy as chairman of said committee.
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Bone, commission
adjourned to meet at 200 O'Clock D. m,
Tuesday November 5, 1912
[Seal1 c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk