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white. They are playful for their age,
 UNA IDA GLEAVE, Age 10. Piainfield.
Honduras, Land of Rivers and Big
 Debt


 Honduras. wherc an incipient revo- 1 lution is reported to have been sup pressed after the rebels had captured four cities. is described in a bulletin of the National Geogra phic Society ! based on a communication from F. J. Young sbloCd- as follows:
 Honduras is q country of hills and valleys: of rain and sunshine; of large and small rivers. A half dozen riv CTS may be crossed in one day. and
 wh H they are usually narrow and
 sha How. a few hours rain win turn them into roaring torrents. absolutely impassa ble. I have been held up for five days by a stream hat when first crossed it was less than three feet in depth When I wanted to cross the second time. few weeks later. u had been raining, and even the natives re- mained on whichever side they chanc cd to be until if went down again. Honduras is Sa id to he the most backward of all the Central Afneri- can republics, and she will remain
 so until ra ilroads crosS the country
 and the government becomes sfabIe
 Then there will be great opportunities
 here for many. and Americans and
 American capital VII always be wei
 come.
 The country is just a little larger
 than the state of Pennsyfva yet
 more than half q million. II has the
 largest per capita debt of any coGn
 try on tho face of the globe except
 New ZeaIaHd-at least it had before the presen, European war upset all
 statistical conditions. T. owes $220 per capita. Most of the debt was ere 9ted by lnan-Shark methods, how eyer for Honduras would agree to pay s10 tG get Oue-or some such Fi- dlcuolous proportion.
 "The name of he country is said 10 be derived from a Spanish term
 meaning depth, the carly explorers having found difficulty in striking shallow water enough for anchorage
 They were so delighted when they reached the Naca-a guan shore near by that they called the headland Cape Grac:as Dios' -CCape Thanks to God). name it still holds.
 As a rule. the night will he spent in q native house, sometimes little more than a hut. built of mud thatch- ed or roofed with tiles. One is ap- parently always welcome to the best the house affords hut a hammock as part of the travellers outfit is ne cessity. for the beds of stretched bull hide or canvas are usually fully occu- pied. if not by those a whose home you are q guest. then by other residsnto greatly to he feared.
 Everybody sleeps in one room men, women and children togetaer. Your hosts are curious but politely so. watching you undress and get into your hammock, with a calm stare that must not be considered inpertinent, for a white man is not an every day visitor. rarely undressed completely. Sometimes l would only take or hat coat and boots: sometimes only my hat. for sleeping in ones clothing becomes second nature after awhile and bathing and changes of linen c@s be better indulged in along the rgaA- side"
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Drink plenty of water between meals but sparingly of it while eating. To- bacco in every form should be avoided absolutely.
 REST: Rest is very important part of training. An athlete should have eight hours of regular undisturbed sleep with plenty of fresh air.
 WORK; The, best place to condition .. man is on the field Start i'll easy. Better start getting in condition two or cilree weeks before the first call for can didates for the team. Work should be regular
 The amount of work varies with the muscular and nervous makeup of tine man. It is best in training for football to get all the exercise needed by prac- ticing something that will help you in the game. Practice the .rudiments. Of rhe game. bunting, handling the ball, dcdging kicking, etc. Don't overwork. it is better to be under-trained than over aimed.
 tBoys' and Girls Newspaper Service}
 (Copyright 1919 by J. H. Millar)
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The Mysser;eus Visitor.

The hot. sultry night was nearly over There was not the slightest breeze, and soon another day would begin. All was euiet at the intuition factory. A guard walked slowly by. As he passed the figure of a man ap- Deared at the lower windows. He crawled carefully out and slunk away in the protecting darkness The guard returned, and far.away clock struck the hour of three.
 j. Suddenly a terrific explosion shook the earth. Tongues of fire shot into the air. and the quiet place seemed a mass of flames. The rumbling Of fire trucks was soon heard. and the sirens of the fireboats in the river screeched an echo to the noise of falling build lngs. The fire was spreading rapidly and the whole town was in danger. Morning came. and all through the hot day the men worked to save the town The streets were crowded with frightened people. Women and chi1- dren with few cherished possessions were htirryins from blazing houses to a place of safety
 Night came. and the heat grew less
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Jumbo.


 No: Jumbo is not elephant as you would suppose by-rhis name but a little white. roliy polly puppy. When FlosSie's papa brought il to her on her fourth birthday he was only three weeks old and as white as snow.
 Why. he looks like little white stuffed elephant" said mamma 50 we will name him Jumbo,
 FlosSie gave him some milk and put him on the floor while she ate her dim ner When she went to get him after dinner she found him curled up asleep iu her mothers old garden hat
 lie looked very cute, FIossie thought --- s-
 When Jumbo was six weeks old he was very mischievous. He would car ny shoes out into the yard, tear papers run the chickens and bark at the pussy.
 One day he pulled up some choice flowers which belonged to F'lossie's mother and made her so angry that she threatened to give him away: but E'lossie begged and cried so that Jum- bo was safe, for that time, a | least.
 Jumbo was very fond of oranges. and whenever F1ossie had one she would always give him half. and they made such a pretty picture sitting the sofa and eating it together. Flossie lived on the seaCoast and oh, what fun she did have playing in the
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| water with the other children. They would throw sticks in the water foi 1 Jumbo to get then they would sf,i | little boats and build houses in the | sand.
 Mamma never allowed flossie to gc | out on the long wharf in front of the l house unless some grownup person was with her, for the water was deeE l and she might fall in. One day when Jumbo was two months old his master caught some very large fish. and he wanted to take i 2 picture of them to send to his friend 1 He took F1ossie out to include her in the picture.
 T.fossie was so delighted with the fish that she decided to 20 back out on the wharf again by herself and look at them.
 Now t,iossie wa s really good little 3nl and minded her mamma. but she thoug il would not hurt to go on the wharf hy herself for just once. Why she was a hig girl. four years old! Ot i course. she puld not fall off. i She called Jumbo and off they start l ed When they got to the end of the wharf F'lossie .found the fish zone Her father had taken them away "I will just look ever the edge once, Jumbo, aud then we will go back to the house. she said. But. alas. for poor little Flossie, Her foot slipped and she fell off Her dress caught on q pile of bushes and there she hung. She could not get back and at any moment she might fall in. So she screamed and Jumbo barked, but no one heard them for the wind blew the sound out to sea.
 4 bright thought came to Jumbo and he ran back to, the house and caueht mothers dress and pulled with all his might.
 Mamma thought he wanted to play eha hsT go away: but still he pulled
 Why what can be the matter with .Iumbo?" said mamma. and where is Fiossie?
 When she said "Tlossie" Jumbo ran to the door and barlsed and then ran back and caught mothers skirt ana pulled again.
 Why something must be the mat terF' said FnaFnna and she started for the door. Jumbo- seeing she was foi- lowing ran out on the wharf
 Bv this time marnna was very much frightened and ran as fast as she she end of the wharf there was noor little -Flessie, still hanging with her head down just as .TItraho had left her.
 Mamma soon pulled hoy m and tound she was nnconscioIs. Papa went at once for the doctor. When he come he said F1ossie had only fainted from I, ierht and tho blood going to her head ana that she would be all right Tn couple Of hours.
 But vor have to be grateful to that puppy Of yours that she Is alive" he said flor if she had hung there much longer if would have Killed her. aud if her dress had given way and she had fallen t she would have drowned.'
 Yon may he auite sure everyone praised and thanked Jumhc. He had a very large orange at a1ee 2 nd ma m ma is never tired nf telling whHt fine doc he Is and how he saved F1oSsie'S life.
 SOPHIE GASkA. Age 13.
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A v;.i. to inc prseon'. Hole.

l visited tine, Dragons Hole in Octo- ber 1915. l went with my father and friend. We started about o'clock. gaking lunch with us.
 The cave te in the central part of s.rankiin, about four mics from Yantic. The ofiGiH of the cave was many big rocks rolled down of the mountain The spaces between the rocks are the different rooms and passageways.
 We arrived 1t the entrance about half past II. We sat down on a rock and ate our lunch. Then lighting our candies we went into the cave We feAnd that there were two passages: we took the lefthsnd one. It led to one room.
 We explored that and then took the passage that led further back. We found 1t Blocked by a stone. Then we fDIlcysed uy the other passaEe.. IL led te seven different rooms. which we ex- ploree. The lafsest was about seven feet wide. ten feet long and Ave feet high
 Ihero wcrs also several one-room caves under rocks. We explored them.
 We started for home after and er- Fl, ed before s.
 WILLARD MANNING. Ase l3.
 Yanttc.
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OSpOrtS that e
How to Train for Foo.ball

By T.. E. Jones. Athletic Director,
 The University Of Wisconsin
 T ate at home, and went to bed car ly.' Thus star tackle explained his success. He meant simply that he had trained.
 The three important factors in train ing are diet. rest. ahd work
 DIET: It is impossible to give a strict diet that will apply to everyone Diet should not be too narrow and hard. The food should be plain and the meals should be. regular Good wholesome food, well cooked, is ncces- sary to perfect training. Thrs should be eaten regularly and intelligently.
 Eat substantial foods, beef, mutton chicken, steak. eggs, oysters (veal and pork are hard to digest), cheese, peas. beans, milk, fruit. vegetables (excepi corn and eabbageg. toast, bread (not not bread nor biscuits). Avoid pastries and fried and greasy foods, also avoid condiments, spices, pepper and highly seasoned foods. Neither coffee nor chocolate IS good. Eat three meals a day, the heavy meal coming at night
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STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE AWAkES.
 a D.,

When 1 wanted to entertain four of my girl ehums, mother suggested a gypsy party.
 My brother had a tent twelve feet square which he consented to lend us for the occasion In it we arranged cots and mattresses for five. 4 little way from the tent we made tripod of three poles from which we could hang a kettle in regular gypsy fash ion.
 With our family horse and old sur rey our outfit was complete Then I sent out my invita- tions on rough pa per. inviting the girls to come to my tent dressed $ gypsies at seven thirty the following morning. prepared to stay twenty-four hours.
 When they cames five perfectly good gypsies set -,o work to prepa re breakfast Ever Ghing was cooked over the open fire. We toasted bread on sticks. cooked our bacon the same way, boiled eggs in the kettle hung from the tripod; and if our toast was burned a little we never minded it.
 After breakfa st we harn essed- up the family horse. climbed into the old surrey, took lunch with us and drove off for a<day in the country Gypsy life, we ate by tie roadside in shady spots, and toward evening we drove home to our tent ard cooked our sup per over the fire. We spent the. even n- ing telling fortunes for all the cfil- dren Of the neighborhood and for the grown people. too. for our fame had spread afar We slept in our tcnt
 The next morning. after another gypsy breakfast. our party broke up and we went hack to civilization.
 Ai-MIRA BERNIER. Age II.
 Dsuioiso-,
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Henry and Amy.

Henry was a little boy who lived ir a white house on a hill. He was six years old. Amy lived in a brown house near a spring. The two chill dren. often drank the cool water.
 One day Henry told Amy he did not wish to go to schools Amy said she did not wish to go . to school
 Y think I shall go to see grand : ma" said Henry. T believe I shall go to see grandma. too.' said Amy.
 She lived in a big, red house. It was long way to her house Both the children became very tired and stop ped many times to rest before they came to grandma's house. -ss
 Once Henry stopped to look at the frogs in the pond.
 5 Co tos school . naug hty boy, Go to schoof!'' sa id the frogs. Once Amy stopped gto look at the ducks in the brook.
 Go to school, Cuack! Go to school. Quack!" said the ducks as they swan away.
 By and by they came to grandma's
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Circle Games fer Parties and
By Louise Freer

By Louise Freer
 Director of Phy sical Training fer Women
 The Uniyersfty of Illinois
 Have you ever noticed how popular is the girl who can always think of good ro1Ecking games to play at a big party or picnic? Circle games are best of all.
 "Sfap-jack' is always fun. Join hands in one large or two smaller cir cles. One player runs outside the circle and tags another. The player tagged ton. Both try to get back to the vacant niace first. The one that doesn't is left outside, and so must tag somebody else and run again. This can be played by having the players bow or shake hands when they meet, or by making them walk instead of run.
 Flying Dutchman" is really double Slap jack" The players join hands as they stand in the circle, and two are. join hands and, running around the cir cie, tag any two hands. Each couple tries to get back to the vacant place first
 Two Deep" is another goo,. oBe. A iagger and runner are chosen to be if The one who is being chased tries 10 save herself by taking a place in front or anyone in the circle. This player ins- mediateiy becomes tine runner. If the iuIilcI Is tuSRcQ DctSIC sIC Cdft Rct III front of another player, she, of course, becomes the stsgger.
 Dodge Ball" is one of the most popu- lar double circle games. Those in the inside circle step forward. forming scattered group. The players in tie out side circle try to hit those on the inside with the ball Anyone hit IS out of 1t. The inner players score cn the basis of the number left in the ring when time .~ fi-1 II. .i- places. and the others see ii they can rO,, m hiof1er score ss-
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How Mary Came to eri.f.

Little Mary was very. fond oi riding her new bicycle. Near her home there was q steep hin which was dan gePous to ride down. But Mary used to go out there sometimes and think how nice 1t would be to put her feet on the coasters and fly like a bird down the steep. smooth road.
 One day she said tQ herself. T can ride down the hill without any dan ger. Shau I? Then she quickly said :: Yes" and down the-hil1 she started her hair flying. and her eyes, wild with pleasure.
 All a once she saw a little dog sit ting in the road and she cried: Get out of my way. doggiei" But doggie did not hear. or. if he did so- he did not understand. and Mary ran plump into him and got a hard fall. -
 She said some ugly things to MT Doggie, and he snar1ed back at her as much as to say; ''ft was all your fault! Why did you not read the sign at the top of the hill :? By disobeying the rule you hurt your back and broke your bicycle
 RUTH DUBUC. Age II.
 DanielSOp
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said she was a real princess. The queen let her in and said she would soon find out. She went up to the room that was going to be the prin- cess room. and put a pea under twen- ty mattresses. The princess had to lay on this all night and when she got up the next morning she was asked how she slept, and she said: oh, I slept miSera ble something hard must have been under the mat resses.
 They knew then that she was req I princess so she married the prince the next day.
 VIVIAN McLACGHLTN Jewett City
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Mother Goose's Ball.

 1s Mother Goose sat seriously think
 ing
 She eagerly said to herself: fFve plenty of sweets in the house
 today There's plenty of cake on the shelf And I've q wonderful plan in my head. I'm going 10 give a ball And invite the 'fairytafe kiddies; Cinderella Aladdin. and all. VT hire the grssshopDer band. And we'll have a wonderful time. Ee1f dance in the moonlight; we'll
 play and we'll sing. Oh, hut won't that be 1ne," Hke night came at last. and with it
 the moon And slowly the guests began to ar
 rive. rhey came about eight, And ftiS a shame to tell it. Didn't % home till the clock struck
 five, And so ny children were there, to
 be sure. Kou wouldn't be able to count them
 all. For they filed every corner of the
 beautiful hall. Eere was dancing and singing And plenty of food S-t no one ate too much. For that would be rude And ar last it ended As all good things dos: But I surely wish I was there Don't you7 Don't you
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The Four Gray Squirrels.

One day mother took me to a friends house. The lady had four gray squirrels which the hired man found in the woods this spring.
 She keeps them in little house on one side of which is a feeding place, and on the other side is wire wheel for them to run. They sleep upstairs in their house. The lady fed them while we were there She gave them crackers, nuts and milk.
 l would like to have two for myself.
 EDNA WEA YER, Age II. Hampton
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The Man and the Green Nickel.

There was once a man who had an old nickel. He didn't like the nickel because it was green.
 One day he went to the store to buy a cigar to get rid of his nickel
 The. next morning a man who was selling some stockings went to the store to have dollar bin changed. and he got the same nickel so he went to sell his stockings.
 In the afternoon he went to the same man who bought cigar with the nickel and he sold a pair of stock ings and he got rid of the nickel.
 So when the man saw that he had the same nickel he went and threw the nickel in the water.
 The next day the man went fishing and he caught a big fish. went home and cooked the fish and found the green nickel in the fish.
 He was so mad that he burned the nickel.
 YvONNE HARPfN. Age 1s.
 Baltic
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Ny PA Cat.

My pet eats name is Bright Eyes. she Is gray ard white. Briaht Eyes is seven years old. She Is a nbce cat. She is my fathers pet.
 When he brought her home to us he brought her home in his coat pocket N hen father comes home from work af night. Bright Eyes will Jump up on his knees.
 Bright Eyes has two little Kittens Tbey are only five weeks old and are very cute. One of the little kittens is maltese and oehttehreo VT, a maltese ard the other Is gray ar~
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My Balloon.

One day my mother and l went down city She gave me five cents and wondered what to buy Al last T thought of buying a balloon. I went in and bought one. I was afraid of blowing it up very high. for I thought it would break
 The next morning was playing with my balloon when my cat came along I knew she liked to play, so l blew ii up quite high and put the stopper on,
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intense. The firemen. reflected by the red glow of the fire. seemed like cling ing black specks on the walls of the buildings.
 On the outskirts of the town a Ger man spy stood watching the dying flames. A satisfied smile crossed his evil face as he turned and disappeared in the darkness. His work was done.
 ELLEN BORONICkA. West Wilmington.
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and rolled it to her. She was playing and having lotS~of fun when suddenly il burst with loud .BangI'
 When the eat heard it she ran away s fast she could. The next day l. got another nickel so 1 got another balloon. This time never let my cat play with it.
 LILLIAN CRAMER. Age s. Norwich
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lena Ida CIeave. of P1ainfield- Many thanks for prize book received entitled The Bobbsey Twins in the | Country I have read part of. it, and like it very much
 Almira Bernier, of Danielson-Many sincere thanks for the prize book re- ceived entitled. The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks."@ l am. late with my thanks. but just as sincere. Agnes Meozinska, of Colchester-I have received the lovely prize book entitled: Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods, and thank you very much for it.
 Angelina Desrosier. of PlainfieldI thank you for the book you gave me entitled. The Boy Spies of New York"
 Vivian Mclaughlin, of Jewett City Many thanks. for my lovely prize book entitled Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany" I have read some of it and find it very interesting
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ANNA l.. MEANY.
SINGLE JED's TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAKES.

Do you know those who live right Eve long,
 One of the truest things ever said V: The people die for lack of knowl- kge,"
 A veii-ordered life is healthy and Arifty. and the order of our life is zr responsibility.
 A great many well informed people 10 not know how to treat themselves yell. -
 Everybody who eats too much, or
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The Princess and the Pea.

There was once prince, who want ed to get married, but he wanted a real princess He went out looking for n real princess. but he could find none to suit him. He came looking very sad and told the king his story He felt bad for his boy. but ca,;id not help him.
 One stormy night knock was heard at the gate, and the queen harseIf went and opened it.
 There stood a beautiful girl, who
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CHE WIDE-AWAkE CIRCLE.
Boys and Girls Department
Rule. for Young Writers.

> Rules for Young Writers.
 Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages . Use pen and ink. not pencil g. Short and pointed articles will ee given preference Do not use over hEo words. 4 Original stories or letters only kw1il be used. E. Write your name. age and ad- h<ess plainly at the bottom of the
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POETRY. The Child and the Bird.

f6e Inffd ana tne DfrQs By Cerinne Gould. n have little playmate | Who lives across the way. kfrd every day I call to her ! These are the words I say: Ha-rv- Mary Mary \ Can't you come out to play ?s hn the lilac bushes near me | A catbird comes to stay. kSnd when I call to Mary He mocks me every day: h-Na-ry Mary, Mary,
 Can't you come out to play?-t heail him by a prettter name
 MY Northern Mocking- -bird"- Nrd hts song to me is sweeter 1; Than all others I have heard. Recause- he calls to her for me
 And she understs nds- each word. tEy mother cannot hear him.
 But smiles. and shakes her head Rhen I bid her stop and listen. Then tell nre what he said fThts year he has not come to me
 Can my moeking bird be dead. @ the song birds go to heaven
 And join the angels lay. R know that he will call to her.
 I can almost hear him say: HNa-ry. Mary. Mary.
 Can't you. come out to Dlsy T'
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They were hard and red, and they itched very much which caused me many weary nights of lost sleep. l began scratching, and I never could stop until I saw the blood come.
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