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the service had begun. The bishop
was just about to pronounce them
man and wife. Suddenly the harper
spoke:
Hold, I forbid this marriage till
have played the tune that will make
this sad bride merry one"
At this he blew a blast on his horn
which he drew from under his cloak.
A hundred men In Lincoln Green
rushed into the church.
This is no groom for such a
BRIDE" cried Robin. "The bride must
choose for herself"
do you choose this YOUTH" asked
Robin, pointing to Allan-a-Dale.
Mistress Ellen blushed and smiled.
She could not. speak for joy.
do you choose this YOUTH asked
Robin again, cor do you wish the
other?" and he pointed to the old
knight.
Ellen extended her hand to Allan.
? Bishop, marry this man and this
maid"
But the bishop refused.
Then l must find a more worthy
man to marry them," said Robin.
Friar Tuck then came forward.
Dropping off his coat Of Lincoln
Green, he stood there clad as priest.
And in the midst of the stir and
noise of the people, who were really
glad, Allan and Ellen were married.
The bride and groom walked out OF
the church, followed by the merry
men of Robin Hood. The bride and
groom went to live in the greenwood
and never forgot how Robin had
saved them from their unhappiness.
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finally she concluded to keep it, and
got 1t fat and washed 1t nice and clean
and got to be such a pet. 1t always
liked papa and when he would lie down
in the evening the kitty was always by
him, or If mamma was sitting down
sewing it was by her and 1t got attached
to them both. In q short time was
born and mama had heard where
kitten had got into the house and
sucked a baby's breath until it came
very near dying. SO she wouldn't al
low it to come in the house after that
and 1t would come to the door and
want in so bad. 1t would make mamma
feel sorry. Finally it went away. II
wouldn't stay around. Grandma Hahn
stayed with mamma and she said 8
cat had jealous disposition. and she
said it got so heartbroken it couldn't
stay around and it was gone for six
months and mamma said one day IL
came to the door crying and she went
out to pet it, and it wouldn't come to
her. but ran away as fast as it could
and that was the last she ever, saw OF
it,
Forest Weber. age ~,
1913 E. Main ST., Ottumwa, la.
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FORTUNE AND THE BEGGAR.

One day beggar was creeping
along from house to house asking at
every door for few cents with which
TO buy himself something to eat. Co.
ing along grumbling at his lot he
came to a large house.
Here" he said, lis the master Of
this house. He was a good business
man and made himself very rich. But
instead of stopping there and turning
his business over to some one else he
began building ships and sending them
to foreign lands thinking he would
make lots of gold. But there were
storms at sea and all his riches were
swallowed up by the waves. His
wealth had all vanished like a dream.
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ALICE.

Alice was a sweet little girl Of
about five years Of age. She had a
pretty, golden, curly pate. she was
as fair as the lilies that bloom at Eas.
ter. cheeks as rosy as the bushes OF
June roses; her lips we're as rosy as
summer cherries. She was as gentle
and kind as the angels. Every one
knew her and loved her.
Many times she would wander tar
into the woods with her falthnful
Newfoundland dog, Rover.
The birds would come to her and
eat from her hands; the squirrels
would hunt in her pockets for nuts
and sweets she usually carried for
them.
At times she would be found out
among the little lambs, frolicking and
playing with them.
She was a very brave little girl and
also very kind to animals. one DAY
as she was walking along by-path
she heard faint noise as though
it was from some small animal IN dis:
tress She hunted around and found
herself before poor rabbit that had
gotten fast In clump of briars. she
helped the poor rabbit out, though
she scratched her little hands in the
attempt.
She went to Sunday school every
Sunday and never missed unless she
was sick. ,,
She was married fin the little
church to a schoolmate with Whom
she had gone to school since sh"
was little girl. She was then TWEEN
ty-three years old She lived in ut
tie cottage near her old home. the
ward was filed with pretty hover
beds. attended by her care. she mao
many pets, among them her talthtul
dog. Rover.
She had little boys and girls cut
none of them were so pretty as she
when she was a child.
She helped the poor and cared fol
the sick and suffering. When she died
she was mourned by many, many
friends for they knew a kind friend
had indeed gone, but she told them
before she died that "she would
meet them again in the Land OF llsh'
and love-" ! am sure she would
aren't you, dear Juniors?
A new Junior
Genevieve Mincks, age II.
R. r. 8, Box IS, OttumWa, Iowa.
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THE WHISTLE.

| Dear Juniors:-As have not writ.
ten for some time thought that
would write q story called, The
Whistle"
Once when was little boy about
eight years old, my mother had some
friends visiting her from another city.
It was holiday in June. l had been
out in the yard playing with my dog
when mother called to me to come in
the house that the people wanted to
see me. So I went in the room where
they had gathered. They told me to
hold out my little cap and to shut my
eyes. I did as they said, and as soon
as my eyes were closed heard q
, strange, jingle noise. I opened my
| eyes at their command and what do
you think saw?
My cap was half full of pennies.
There was about thirty-flve cents al
together. l was soon on my way to a
toy store where they sold all kinds of
toys. But on my way I met one Of
my school chums. He had a nice.
bright whistle and I was soon attract
ed by the clear sound that it made
and voluntarily gave up all of my
pennies for one.
went home whistling all over the
house, much to my enjoyment, but
disturbing the people. They told me
that I had paid three times as much
as the whistle was worth. They also
told me how many other nice things
that l could have bought with the
money. The more thought about the
other nice things could have had the
more angry I got So did not have
much pleasure with the whistle after
all. ....s
AS l grew up to manhood this in
stance was of use to me. When was
buying something that was almost un.
necessary I would say to myself:
Don't pay too much for the whistle"
and I saved my money.
Whenever I saw some one fond of
fine houses, fine horses and everything
fine, neglecting themselves, thought
that they paid very, very much for
their whistle.
Also when I saw a man fond Of
popularity and was always employing
himself in politics, ALAS" I said, "he
pays too much for his whistle
And I am sure that a great many
people, not only men, but women and
children, too, pay too much for their
whistle.
I am girl living in Canada, but
have not always lived here. l came
here in February, 1912, from Ottumwa.
I am proud to say that l came from
the states and not from Canada.
am still (and always Will stand up
for the United States. I have a dog
named Teddy. He Is very cute and
he knows some clever tricks.
was reading the stories of the Jun
ior page this evening before tea and
thought there were some very inter-
esting stories, so I thought that
would write story. l will try to
write oftener than I do. I would
be pleased to hear from any Of the
Juniors and would answer their cards.
Pauline Wilson, Age ~ years.
Welland, Ontario, Can, Box 866.
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THE GOLDEN RULE.

Once there were two children whose
names were Mary and John.
The lived in the country about five
miles from town.
1t was vacation and the chlidren
were playing out in the yard and hav-
ing fine time.
Mary was the oldest. She was IL and
John was 8.
They saw strange dog lying in
the road crying piteously.
The children could hear the noise of
a carriage that had just driven by.
They thought that the dog had been
run over by the carriage and had
broken the dogs leg.
Mary took her handkerchief and
bound up the poor dogs leg.
John said: Mary, what nice play
fellow he will make when he gets well. !
The children took the dog home with
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FOR THE CHILDREN

them and named the dog Carlo.
A week passed quickly with their
new playfellow and he was able to
play with them.
One morning they went to the river.
They would throw sticks into the wa
ter and Carlo would go in and get
them.
Mary was throwing sticks into the
water and lost her balance and fell into
the water.
Carlo saw what had happened and
swan in the water and got her and
brought her safe to the shore.
John ran to the house to get his
father to bring Mary to the house.
Mary was sick for about three weeks
The parents thought lots Of the dog
after that and let Carlo go into the
sick room very often and they were al
ways good friends.
Maymie Swain, age IL,
Blakesburg. Iowa.
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx,
EDITOR.
THE NAME CONTEST AGAIN.

Dear Juniors:
After you read the name stories to-
day YOU will all understand what we
mean by a Name Contest
The writer's in this weeks name
contest can write about some one
whose name commences with B.
We will run name contest each
week. using &C." next time, and so on
until the end of the alphabet IS
reached. We hope the Juniors will all
like this contest and work in it. The
writer's can select prize from among
the following articles: A picture
book, doll, music roll, souvenir spoon,
pocket knife or skates.
Blanche Wheaton is awarded the
prize in the Name Contest She tells
or her Aunt Annie.
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cLA,R,s SISTER HAS RED cURLs.

Dear Editor:
am a little boy eleven years old.
go to school every day when there
is school.
l only have seven months OF school
at my school.
For pets I have dog and several
cats.
had a little rabbit. l called her
Topsy
was just little fellow when we
found it, down by the river.
I have a little sister four years old.
She has red curls, and blue eyes.
am visiting at Ottumwa six weeks
Clair Strong,
Douds-Leando, Iowa.
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AS for me, If I had only enough to eat
and wear I would be satisfied"
Just then Fortune came down the
street. Seeing the beggar she stopped
and said, Listen to me. have wanted
to help you for long time. Hold your
wallet and I will pour this gold into
it on this condition: All that falls into
the wallet shall be pure gold, but all
that falls on the ground shall become
dust. Do you understand"
Eyes, l understand said the beg
gar.
Then be careful said Fortune,
"for your wallet is old, so do not load
it too heavily"
The beggar opened his wallet and
a stream of yellow dollars was poured
into it. But the wallet soon began to
get heavy.
"Is that enough?" asked Fortune.
Not yet"
isn't it. cracking?"
Never fear, 1t will hold Just little
more"
Another piece was added, but the
wallet burst and the gold foil to the
ground and was turned to dust. The
beggar was as poor as before.
Olive NJ. Limley, aged 13.
Melrose, Iowa.
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ORVILLE HAS BEEN RABBIT
HUNTING.

Dear Editor:
have only written once before SO
! thought | would write again.
" I would like to become Junior.
Have any of the Juniors gone skat'
ing yet this winter? I have been quite
a bit, but haven't been coasting any
yet.
We had two weeks vacation at our
school. We had program at our
school and Christmas tree.
My birthday is the eighteenth OF
March and I would like to get card
from some of the Juniors.
got a sled. pair Of skates and
other things for Christmas.
have been rabbit hunting some
this winter.
Well, as my letter is getting long
will close and write again some time
Orville D. Smith.
Libertyville, Iowa.
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BETHEL WRITES OF THANKS.
GIVING.

Dear Juniors:
I will write about THANKSGIVING be-
cause next to Christmas think it is
the merriest time of the year.
The president Of the United States
sets apart day on which to give
thanks and it is usually the fourth
Thursday in November
The Puritans we're the first people
to give thanks. They were very thank
full for the good crops they raised
after their first hardships here.
My teacher, Miss Sophia Clark, gave
me book about the Puritans which
l enjoy reading very much.
Bethel Thorne Bartholomew
Bethel Theone Bartholomew, aged 8.
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Alla,, A Dale's Wedding

Friar Tuck was q merry soul. and
much Robin enjoyed his stories and
his knowledge Of stews and meat pies.
But the time came when Robin grew
restless again. He must be off seek
ing new pastime.
He saw youth in a most sad state
He was leaning against a tree. His
eyes we're red and his hair was
blown about. BY his side lay harp
~ am most unhappy" said the
youth. when Robin asked him why he
wept. yesterday was the happiest
man in the world"
what has SO changed your asked
Robin.
"My lady, who is sweet and true to
me. is forced by her cruel father to
marry an old knight. Alas! l care not
il Idie!"
"Cheer up; my lad, something may
be done yet. Come with me; DIT OF
venison and merry tale will 40 thee
no harm"
So Allan went with Robin and was
greeted kindly by all the band: When
he had eaten and had sat awhile by
the camp, fire, listening to the stories
and songs Of the merry men. he felt
better. Then he played on his harp,
and all were delighted.
"You are the one man l lack said
Robin. 4You will add much to the Joy
az our evening. But tell me, when
IL this wedding to take placer
"E'en tomorrow, kind sir; and then
my good days are gone"
"Be merry, my lad, I have plan
Won Yourself shall be the bridegroom
tomorrow"
The next morning, Robin Hood,
dressed as an old harper, set out, tax
Ing with him Allan's harp. Just before
the time set for the wedding he ap'
reared at the door Of the church. :.
"What do you want here?' asked
the bishop, as he passed In.
III have but come to give my bless
ing to the bride. hear she is a
worthy damsel."
"Canst thou enliven us with q
tuner" asked the bishop.
ave" said Robin. Il can play
tune that will bring happiness to the
bride. I can play tune that VIII
make merry the heaviest heart. l~can
play a tune that will bring a hundred
neonle to wish health and happiness
to those who are to be married
here"
"Play that tune when the bride ap-
pears" said the bishop.
"That will gladly" answered the
harper.
In a short time the bride appeared
leaning on the arm of her stern
father. She was a lovely girl, but
pale and sad.
Behind her came thin old knight.
He walked. leaning on cane. His
hair was gray and his face wrinkled.
He was the bridegroom.
They passed into the church aud
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His Choice

See, here in my hand is half dollar
And fve bright pennies, all In heap.
put on your thinking-cap, little scholar
Which Of them do you choose 10
keep? ~
Five bright new pennies all in row,
Just one half-dollar, and that one
dingy! .......-
.Why, Of course" little scholar said,
you know
rd choose the pennies, If twasn't
stingy."
Anna Hamilton Donnell.
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editor to have a page for the little

editor to have a page for the little
folks. N.l
was seven years old the twenty
fourth day Of January. had birth
day cake with seven candles upon H.
I received six birthday cards.
Mamma says I am old enough 10
have a little work to do. wipe the
dishes and carry in the wood.
l am trying to learn to Sc" anu
embroider./
like to 90 to school.
I have finished the second reader
and learned the multiplication table.
My school was out Friday. l nkeu
nv teacher and will be glad to nave
her teach again.
I have q little brother three years
old, His name is Charles. MY slster
isn't at home.
Your friend,
M. Evangeline' Heady,
Floris. Iowa.
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp lead pencil.
4 Always sign your name in full and
state your age. 4:
4. Number your pages.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry ana
send us as your own work.
6. Always state choice OF prize on
4 separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
I. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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cIEE HAS six SISTERS AND TWO
BROTHERS..

Dear Juniors:
This is the first time I have ever
written to the Courier Junior.
am q little girl IL years old.
70 to school every day.
My teachers name Is Eunice Suther-
lin.
/ like her fine.
lows: Arithmetic, grammar, writing,
physiology, history, geography and
spelling.
I am in the eighth grade. My school
mates name is Nellie Glotfelty. nave
six sisters and two brothers.
Glee McCleary, age II,
Batavia, Ia, r. No. 8.
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HARRY HAS READ JUNIOR FOR A
LONG TIME.

Dear Juniors:
will try and write you few lines.
have been going to school. l have only
missed four days.
We have been taking the Courier FOR
a long time and so / thought that
would write letter to the Junior page
which l like to read.
For pets I have a dog, cat and little
calf.
NY dog is white and black. His name
is Shep.
Ny cat 10 black and white and my
calf is red and white. r..",
Harry D. Beintena, age 9,
Ottumwa, Ia, r. 4, Box Al.
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HOW RUSSELL SPENT HIS
VACATION.

| go to the Eddyville high school.
We had two weeks vacation. l am
in the third grade.
On Saturday papa and l went over
to Hiteman to visit my aunt. We came
home on Monday.
On Christmas eve we had tree and
program at the church and on Christ
mas day we went down town and had
dinner with friend.
On Sunday my brother. sister and
I went to Sunday school and some
girl friends came home with us and
spent the day.
On Tuesday my brother and I
walked out to grandpa's and I stayed
till Saturday and grandpa brought me
home.
started back to school on Monday
and was glad that school had begun
again.
Russell MCGEE, aged 9.
E1dyvil1o Ia r F n. No. z
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MARGE2Y HAD THE WHOOPING
COUGH; LIKES HER TEACHER.

Dear Juniors:
AS have not written to the Junior
page I thought l would write.
I have one brother and two sisters.
Nv brothers name is Dean and my
sisters names are GeneVieve and
Nina.
am 9 year sold.
I go to school every day.
The name Of my school is Harmony
MY teachers name Is Miss Baxter.
like her fine.
There are eighteen pupils in our
school
1 had the whooping cough and miss
ed one month Of school.
Marjorie Taylor
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Dear Juniors:
This is the second time have writ.
ten to the Courier Junior.
like to read the letters.
I go to school every day. My teach
er's name is Miss Sophia G. Clark.
like her fine. She had us all to speak
piece for Christmas.
L got some stationery, ribbons, story
book, handkerchief, nuts and candy
for Christmas. And the teacher gave
us some candy and peanuts.
am nine years of age, but will be
ten the nineteenth of this month
Veda Helen Bartholomew,
keOSauQua, Iowa.
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kITTY'S ADVENTURE.

About thirteen years ago while my
papa worked at the round house. there
was a little stray kitten down there
and the men that took their dinner
would give the kitten the scraps, so one
day this little kitten happened around
about the time papa was coming home
and he just picked it up and put 1t in
his pocket and carried 1t home. You
NAV know how small and it was poor.
Mamma said when papa came in and
took the kitten out of his pocket, that
she was so mad. for it was so poor and
dirty she didn't want to keep it. but
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ETHEL STILL THINKS OF CHRIST
MAS.

Dear Editor:
am a little girl. My name is Ethel
Bennett.
For Christmas I got ring and a
locket and many other pretty things.
My little sister got a doll for Christ
mas. My oldest sister got ring and a
bracelet.
AS my letter Is getting long will
close.
Ethel Bennett, aged 8.
Ottumwa, Iowa, r. F. D. No. 8.
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JEANNEr1E HAS BROWN HAIR.

Dear Juniors:
AS 1 have never written before
thought 1 would write.
I have brown hair, brown eyes.
l am years old.
am in the End grade.
go to school every day.
NV schoolmates are Mary >Coyne.
Loretta Larkin, Agnes Larkin and my
sister Christina. There are twenty-four
pupils in our school, eleven boys and
thirteen girls. Our school was out the
31st of January.
Jeannett Margrete Wagner,
Chillicothe, Ia, r. l.
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MABEL HAS TWO SISTERS.

Dear Editor: 81
am little girl nine years OLD.
like to go to school.
My, teachers name is Miss Martin.
There are sixteen pupils in our
school.
have two little sisters. They 70 to
school, too.
I am taking music lessons, and like
it fine.
My music teachers name is Miss
Florence CobleT.
AS my letter is getting long will
close.
Mabel Bennett, aged 9.
Ottumwa, Iowa, r. r. D. No. 3.
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DONALD WRITES TO HIS SISTER
HELEN.

Dear Sister Helen:
I am going to write you let.ei
through the Courier Junior. l am hav-
ing a fine time l 60 with grandma To
feed the chickens and ducks every day
Grandpa's pond is all frozen over
James and I have been playing pail
We would all love to see you.
Mamma and 1 will come nome nex'
week, so goodbye till / see you.
Donald Elwood Santee,
Mystic, Iowa.
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Dear Juniors:
This is my second letter to the Jun
ior page.
go to Union school. My teachers
name is Christina LeffIer. -.
I have five sisters. Their names are
Mary, Katie, May. Minerva and Min
ME. Minnie Is six months old.
I have two brothers. Their names are
Chris and Lewis.
My papa has seven head Of horses,
eighteen head of pigs and 200 chickens.
Papa had thousand bushel Of corn
last fall.
Charlie Dommer, age 10,
,Unionville, Ia, r. No.
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FOR SHORT STORIES AND
LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to continue
To write letters and short stories to
the Junior and to each other through
the Junior page. We have some splen-
did stories today. We will send out
some Valentine postals to all the
writer's by st. Valentines day.
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GENEVjEVE A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Editor:
AS have never written before
thought l would write. go to school
every day. I am in the third grade. My
teachers name is Clara Johnson. I like
her very much. My playmates are
Beatrice Ward and Ethel Selee. I have
two sisters and one brother. My sisters
names are Vera and Clara. My
brothers name is Marion.
Genevieve Grady. age I.
Hedrick, Ia. r. No. 5.
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HOW | SPENT MY VACATION.

Dear Juniors:
We only had one weeks vacation at
our school. l will tell you how I spent
it.
got a chart for Christmas, a set of
dishes and two books. I drew on my
chart and read my books, played house
with my dishes and went coasting on
the ice. l had lots of fun. a-Es
~ Louie F. Scott, age 8,
Abba Ia r. M, I.
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EvANGELlNE'S MAMMA SAYS SHE
is OLD ENOUGH TO HELP.

Dear Juniors:
NV Uncle George takes the Courier
and I like to read the Junior page
verv much think it very nice of the