Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1908 volume:

RY IALUTATORY TO THE POST Two years ago our High School woke up and published its first magazine, “rriie High School Post.” It contained a review of the school year. It had athletic notes, alumini notes, editorials, and short sketches. For the first issue, this edition was a credit to any school of our size. In a financial way, the Post” was a few cents to the good. In ’07, the magazine fever again broke out, and the high school edited another Post.” This number was a little larger, and more complete than the year before. The experience gained by the previous year seemed to have made it so. The ’07 issue contained more work of the pupils. Although the merchants and advertisers supported us admirably by increasing our “Ad” space, our two accounts barely balanced. This year we have done our best to make the “High School Post,” a post in reality. Not a post in the sense that it is stationary, and dead-acting, but in the sense that it is the corner-stone, or the main-stay of our school. The ’08 “Post” is the first real magazine that our institution has published. All of the preceding numbers have been large and bunglesome, and the advertising section awkwardly inserted with the reading material. ’These “Posts” were thought by the people to be more of an ornament, than an entertaining, and scientific magazine. This year has brought a radical change. We have Lksi.ie Lewis changed the size, to that of a regular magazine, Of in. by 10 in., and all of the advertising section has been placed either in tlie front or the back. These changes have been a wonderlul help. Patrons now think that they are getting their money’s worth, by catching a true, live magazine, and forget th.it they believe themselves to be helping some charitable institution. Merchants and all men who advertise think that now they have a better chance, and people can more easily read their ads.” By placing the advertisements in these conspici-ous places we have increased this section several pages, even more than the ’07 “Post” increased the “ad section over the 06 number. We have worked on the principal of “work while you work, and play while you play.” By so doing and putting ourselves in the place of the reader, we could readily see that it was a great deal better plan to put the two sections separate. Our '08 “Post” is broader and more complete this year than ever befoie, in that more of the real high school work is placed in this issue. Specimens from nearly every branch in the high school have been inserted in this number, so that by reading, you review the work done during the year. Not intending to say anything harsh against the pre-iousmagazines and their editors, we may refer the “Posts” of the different years to the Positive, Comparative, and Superlative terms in Grammar, the ’06 edition was good, ’07 was better, and ’08 is best of all, and can. never be excelled. EDITORIALS It is a recognized fact that there has been a rapid improvement in our school during recent years. The term of ’07-’08 has contributed no small amount to this advancement. This has been brought about in various ways, but in two in particular. Parents are fast awakening to the importance of a high school education. Consequently, pupils are encouraged in their work and are becoming much more willing to grasp the opportunity of a bright future that lies before them. But there is still another cause for the growth of our school, in effeciency, if not in numbers. Ours is one of the many smaller High Schools that have lately been demanding as instructors young college graduates. These bring with them the true college spirit and instill it into the minds of those who are under their instruction, causing them to appreciate the chance they htave to learn and to become ambitious of a higher education in the college. This is true in-deedof our presentteachers who, together with their more immediate predecessors, have done a great deal toward bringing the school to its present good condition. Authorities agree that it is not the text book but actual work and demonstration that is the best source for learning a scientific study. Consequently, to get much from zoology, botany, physiology, and physics, one must have access to an ample supply of apparatus. Much better work has been done in these branches in recent years tlnn before. And this fact is due to the new material which has been added for making experiments. This is especially true of physics, for which a great amount ot new apparatus 1 as been purchased this term. Our library has been enlarged somewhat this year. The English classes are ne longer obliged to buy their own copies of‘ the classics which they use, for a number of each have been placed in the library. We have quite a large addition of English and Ancient History reference books. After Mr Hollister’s first inspection of our school we were given eleven credits on entrance to the University of Illinois. The number required to be fully accredited was then fourteen. It is now fifteen. After Mr. Hollister’s visit in the first semester of this term, we were granted fourteen and a half. We now lack one credit in English. Commercial Arithmetic which we take for one semester is never accredited. We expect to be fully accredited next year. Less than half of the high schools of the state are fully accredited We should feel proud that we are soon to be one of them. For the bench' of some who are getting tired of school we publish the following extract from our first Post: “The average educated man gets a salary of 11,000 per year. He works forty years, making a total of $40,000 in a life. The average day laborer get $1.50 per day, 300 days in the year, or $450 in a year. In forty years he earns $18,000. The difference or $22,-000, equals the value of an education. To acquire this earning' capacity requires twelve j’ears at school of 180 days each, or 2,160 days. Dividing 22,000, the value of an education, by 2160, the number of days required in getting it, we find that each day at school is worth a little more than $10 to a pupil. Can’t afford to miss school, can we?’ We have met people who ask us—has our High School course benefited us if we have forgotten a greater part of what it taught us? We ask them how much they remember of their work, and whether or not they are the better off for having gone to school. Their skepticism has lost its force. We insist, that if the good afforded by any training is to be measured by the facts retained in after life, all schooling is a waste of time. One eminent educator of today has well said that “we are what we are more because of what we have forgotten than what we know”. That has the ring of sound sense in it. We cannot recall all we have learned, but we have it and it has left its mark. Just as w’e perform the thousand acts of everyday life without any consciousness on our part, so are wre constant- ly applying the lessons our school days have given us. The past has recast us, we forget some of it, but the effect of all has been left with us. Whatever training one receives will be of little avail if i does not awaken in that person a profound desire for the truth, a love of the beautiful in literature and in life, and a determination to work out more thoroughly and to solve some of the problems of human endeavor The school can never be the laboratory where the problems of life are done, but it can be, and is the rock, the foundation upon which we may more safely build a towering superstructure. All progress has been brought about by a raising of ideals. We would, if you please, have the school aid in inculcating the most exalted and the worthiest ideals of life. We would have it impart a thirst for something about fhe ordinary. We would have it arouse us to a greater appreciation of the world about us. We have heard of a certain 8th grade teacher who told his pupils that unless they intended to teach, there was no need going through the high school. We say that such a narrow and perverted person is not fit to have a class in charge. He will crush whatever spark of ambition and inspiration there is inherent in its breast. Give it nourishment, give it the proper food, and it will burst forth. Point to the light that is burning for those willing to make an effort to reach it. CLASS HIS T O R Y 1JY MYRTLE McCLAIN The American race lias its historians, its artists and its prophets. Every class that graduates from the Atwood High School, and especially is this true of the class of 1908,— has its own wonderful class history. So wonderful, indeed, that as I look back upon the records of our own class, I am overwhelmed with the magnitude of our accomplishments. But our class annals will soon come to an end. From now on, it will be known as prophecy, which will in time become history, for “history is prophecy fulfilled.” So as a historian, I will endeavor to give you, briefly, the events that go to make up the story of the class of 1908. On the first Monday morning in September, 1904, eleven pupils entered the high school. I will mention, but will not attempt to describe, how frightened they were, how much they stood in awe of their teacher, Mr. Thrasher, how with trembling hands, and fluttering hearts, they arose, in the presence of that august body of high school pupils and endeavored with stammering tongues to recite their first lesson. This was only the beginning of their course in the Atwood High School. The class had seemingly, entered another world, and, although it was strange at first, they soon became accustomed to their surroundings. They began to realize that work must be done f any good was to be accomplished; so with a will to work and to win,—which was a characteristic of the class, they took up their studies with this one aim in view. When the class of ten, from the eighth grade entered the high school, Ethel Sutton, from Huinbolt joined us, making eleven pupils in all. Hitherto, the course, had consisted of three years only, but in 1904 another year was added. The board of education asked Prof. Hollister, the High School inspector from the University of Illinois to visit our school; and we received a few credits, which tended to put us in the rauk with others. At the end of the first year for various reasons five members of the class dropped out, leaving onlv six to take up the second year’s work. It was in the second year tbatour president, Leslie Lewis, went to Mont ice Ho with some other boys from our high school. Here by Leslie’s help they obtained third place in the athletic contest; for many of the points were won by him. Our president, Leslie Lewis, was born near Atwood, Illinois, in the nineteenth century. At an early age he began school, and before he joined us he had attended about fifteen different country schools. It was at the mature age of eleven that he became identified with the class of 1908. In 1907 he was chosen by the class, to reply to the presentation of the ladder, which he did with great credit. During the third, year two more members of the class dropped out. In April, 1907, a concert was given for the purpose of paying off the piano debt. Our class assisted in the preparations for the concert, and felt amply rewarded. when we found that the door receipts were sufficient to pay the indebtedness. On Monday evening, April 15, our junior class gave a farewell reception to the seniors of 1907. Three of those members now remain in the class. Of these Lora Biggs was chosen to represent the Atwood High School in the preliminary oratorical contest held in Bement, April 17, 1908. Here her essay obtained five hundred and twenty-eight points against the five V A I, K D BY LOKJ The time has now come when the class of nineteen hundred eight must gather up her books, and depart from the sheltering roof of the old school building. For tour long years (perhaps we should not say long' years for looking back over them time seems to have down) have we met within these walls, and shared alike each other’s joys and sorrows. Here indestructible friendships were formed, and though several members of the class have left us we still have an affection for them—an affection which we are unable hundred and thirty-one, the essay in whose favor the judges decided. Lora is a native of Atwood. At the age of seven she started to school. After a few years study her teachers noticed a decided preference tor the study of literature, and in the last few j ears, her literary talent has been developed to a remarkable degree. The third senior, Myrtle McClain was born in Josephine, Kentucky, and has been with Hie present class since the second grade, when she began to attend the Atwood school. I suppose many of the little incidents I have given, will be of small interest to those outside of our high school, but we will recall them with pleasure. The records of the class of 1908 will hereafter no longer fill the pages of the Atwood High School’s annals, but will be entered in the chronicles of higher institutions. C T O R Y BIGGS to describe but which will continue through the coming years and be recalled in old age. We indeed realize that our graduation is the first great event of our lives. We are to depart from our home, the high school, and go into the world where things are new and strange; decisions must be made in which no one can help us; our future careers are to be settled. Our ways will divide, but whatever bent we follow we are determined to put forth our best efforts. Our hope is that we may ever be useful to those about us. Dear high school, we intend to do you credit for you have inspired us with higher aims, and given us a desire to gain more knowledge; dismiss us with your blessing. Schoolmates, since we are about to leave you let us reveal our secret. Though we have often shown our authority, as was our right because we were your “superiors,” we always had a warm spot in our hearts for you. Freshmen, Soph mores, Juniors, always remember that the days we have spent together will never be forgotten. It is hard to part from you aud we are sad when we realize that these happy days are now ended. Long shall we remember the timid Freshies, the laugh ing Sophmore girls, and the quiet dignified Juniors. We wish to think of you just as you are, and not for worlds would we have you changed. In our parting word let us offer our best wishes for your future success. The honors due to you, teachers, are very important. We sincerely thank you for the kindness aud patience with which you have daily led us along the rough and rugged road to knowledge. No doubt you wTere often justly annoyed when we frequently found things very laughable or unintentionally did little things that provoked you. It is not necessary to explain why a pupil does things he knows he should not do or how funny he finds the things which happen in school;'for you have had the same experience in your own school days. For this reason, dear teachers, we beg you to forget our misdeeds and think of us only with kindness. We now leave your protection but as we go out into the world without you your efforts will not be lost; for your influence is stamped upon our lives and with pleasure we will recall your teachings. Members of the school board, our last address is to you. We have not left it to the last because it was the least important, but because we owe you so much that it is hard to express ourselves as we desire. You know what we would say; first of all that we are glad of your personal interest in us; how we appreciate the efforts you put forth which have placed our school on an equal standing with other high schools in the state; and lastly that we thank you for getting the apparatus which has more completely fitted up our labatory and make our studies more successful. You have tried to make our high school life as interesting and pleasant as possible, may you be rewarded for these efforts by our future success. Dearest schoolmates, teachers and members of the board of education, in the name of the class of nineteen hundred eight I now bid you all—farewell. A STORY OF THE REBELLION BY TED MERRITT “What are you reading, grand pa? ,asked a young man of about eighteen as he entered the library in which his grandfather was seated. The grandfather was a gray-haired, venerable-looking, old gentleman of about sixty with dark, piercing eyes set beneath heavy brows. “Nothing, nothing, son,” he said, folding up the piece of paper which he held. At Mr. Churchill s reply Jack’s curosity was heightened all the more. After being questioned for some time Mr. Churchill answered in a subdued voice, “Lelters, my boy.” ‘Letters from whom?”,queried Jack. “From your genile grandmother.” Jack never tired of hearing Mr. Churchill’s experiences in the Civil War, especially hisro mantic ones with Mrs. hurchill and asked his grandfather to tell them once more. “Well, sonny, I’ll start with my journey from Richmond to the Federal lines after my escape from Libby Prison. I got out during the early part of the night, f tramped only at night and rested, through the day beneath the underbrush in the dense woods through which I was passing. I was unarmed and consequently my only hope of avoiding recapture was to keep hidden during the day. At the end of the second day of my flight I was unable to sleep ror hunger, for about forty-eight hours had passed since I had enjoyed the Rebel’s coarse fare. T was therefore determined to risk captivity for a bite to eat. As I lay beneath the hollow trunk of a fallen tree, covered over with shrubbery and vines, endeavoring to thii k out a plan whijch I might pursue, I was startled by a sound which seemed to come from a point but a few feet away. As I listened closely, I heard an old southern melody, sung in .he negro dialect. I decided that this was as good a chance for getting something to rat as I could possibly meet with. “I imufdiately spiarg fiom my hiding place and found that an old colored woman was standing not more than seventy feet away. On seeing my uniform she threw up her hands in amazement and exclaimed, ‘Laud o’massy! if dar aint a Yank!’ As J advanced toward her, she screamed out, “yo’ done come fur ’nough! Fo’ Laud sake, Miss Virginia, come heal)!’ “Turning around to find Miss Virgina, my eyes met the steady gaze of a young lady just emerging from a thicket nearby. Her complexion was of exactly the same hue as the light cream-colored gown which she wore. Her cheeks seemed like petals from the pale pink rose which she carried. “Come, Dinah,” she said in a tremulous voice which betrayed he; alarm at coming upon me so suddenly. It took all the courage that I could arouse to ask food of this lady who, I confess, had undone me more than an armed Rebel would have done. She answered me with a naughty air, which she showed to be affected by occasionally resting her eyes on the ground: “Sir, it is as much my duty as it is that of my brothers to treat those persons as my enemies who glory in the destruction of the honor, fortune, and happiness of my family ” “O'.i! but—I—you know—” I got no farther and, feeling, as guilty as if f had done all that she had said, I dropped my head, determining to continue on my way. I lifted my eyes once more and thinking that they would never again, behold this charming maiden, I gazed long and steadily upon her. A deep blush mounted her cheeks. “I 11—w a i t—I ’ 11 sen d—so in e-thing down by Lee. Oh! Sir. I have forgotten that there are some worthy men in the North. Perhaps you are sincere in— As she stopped I saw the color leave her face. Glancing to my right, I beheld a young man pointing his gun at me. “What! Jenny, conversing with a Yankee!” ‘Oh! but Hugh, he is so hungry!” “Jenny! you (lou t mean you were going to feed him! I reckon I've been about starved myself but I never met a northern beauty who turned traitor to satisfy my appetite.” At these words Virginia’s southern blood was evidently stirred up, for, leading the bewildered Dinah avray, she abandoned me to the mercy of the young gentleman, who made me precede him through the wood. After a short walk we came toasloping strip of open land on the summit of which stood a stately old brick house, with a colonial porch on its front. We followed a gravel path which led to a brick cellar with half of its walls reaching aboveground. This was to be my prison until aid arrived to carry me captivity to the Con-frrates. The door, the only opening was guarded by day by a slave called Washington, and by night by another, who as I found out, was Dinah's son and the boy whom Virginia had mentioned as Lee. On the second day of my arrival, I was handed my dinner as usual and proceded to enjoy it, when, beneath the cloth over it I discovered this letter. Mr. Churchill paused to search for it among the others and pass it to Jack who read it as follows: “its the old colored woman you met with miss Virginia wlios ritin to you mister i reckon us all rit to fit an starv to free us black folks masses been and to mi lint im gona let you out to sav othr nigers whu aint so fotunat im gona get mv boy lee tu let you out tu nite be redie kid dis’ After reading it through the though struck me that it was written too smoothly to come from one so ignorant. I thought that perhaps the young gentle man was merely fooling me and that I might be disappointed should I try to escape. “I was often allowed, under guard, to roam about the plantation and, on the afternoon of the day on which I received the note, I came across Dinah in the garden. I decided to find out whether or not she was the author of the missive and I asked her if she would interpret a letter for me, since I was unable to read. “Laudy no!”, she exclaimed. “I can’t make out no reading s’cept my name and Lee’s and mv ole man’s.” I anxiously waited until almost midnight that night before I heard a sound. The door opened and Lee entered. After being assured of my safety, I followed him and was once more a free man. Yet I was badly puzzled and my mind was not cleared of the question of my liberation until three years later. “A few weeks after your grandmother and I first met in Pennsylvania, I was relating this adventure, among others, to her. It was the first time she had heard it, I noticed that she was unusually attentive as I recited the details of the occurrence. I observed that her face was remarkably bright for one who was just recovering from a long and severe illness, for, as I had learned, she had been ill since her family had been forced to leave their old Virginian plantation and to move to Pennsylvania. It seemed that her whole expression was changed and that she revived in that one moment. ‘‘After I had finished, she inquired, excitedly, “And what was the name of the young lady who so fascinated you?” “It was the same as yours— Virginia.” “A happy smile spread over her lovely face and she cried out, “And it was not only the same name but the same Virginia! Do you know why I have hesitated? Becauss I could not rid my memory of the noble Yankee whose liberty I brought about.” THE AWAKENING OF AN OLD WORLD By Lora Biggs. China is one of the oldest, the most exclusive, and the most populous countries in the world. The early history of China is wrapped in mystery for though some authors say that her civilization dates back for several thousand years, not until the twenty-seventh century before the Christian era have we a record of any ruler. From her earliest days China has shown an aversion to intercourse with other countries, so that her inhabitants thought o the world as consisting of China with her eighteen provinces. However, in 1834 England forced her to admit a representative of British merchants into her vast country, and since then she has had more dealings with other nations. China is indeed one of the most populous countries in the world, for in her 4,200,000 square miles of territory she has a population of 428,000,000 people. The condition of the Chinese Empire at the present time and the forces gathering strength among its people, merit the attention of politicians throughout the world; for it is those forces aud the direction in which they are guided which will mould the future of that great country. The government even now lias some features of an advanced democracy. Though the Emperor acts almost as he pleases, he maybe criticised bv his cabinet of ministers. For the last few years the government of China has been on the verge of a reform. In regard to this question the provinces were ten years ago in advance of Peking, the seat of government and controlling power, but they desired a reform only so long as it did not affect personal interests. A national reform party organized by the younger population, advanced so rapidly in number and influence, that before the termination of their war with Japan it claimed the right of being heard on the question of the conclusion of peace. This showed that the party represented a national movement which would make China a strong and progressive nation. It was favorably disposed towards the introduction of foreign enterprises, provided they would not affect Chinese life injuriously. In 1898, a new era began in Chinese history. Throughout the Empire .temples were changed into schools; national colleges of agriculture, commerce, and industry were established; and a national army with naval and military academies, was instituted Thus China is being awakened from her long sleep by direct contact with other nations. Steamships sail from the United States, England, Germany, France, Australia, Japan and Canada to Shanghai and other ports. Here the Chinese meet people of other nations and, as a result, they have begun to adopt western ideas and to be influenced by the example set by western civilization. Though most of the prominent men in China appear to have decided that the hope of the country lies in constitutional government, they cannot decide as to the model 01 which it should be framed. This year three princes are to be sent to the capitols of all the nations in order that they may study the different kinds of government. The reports of the five commissioners who returned last year have not yet been fully looked over, but they agree in recommending the adoption of a constitutional government. China is taking a great step forward in trying to rid her country of its corrupt habits. Everyone knows that Chinese courts have been places of graft where the judges enriched themselves by their unfai; dealings, China is now becoming aware of the baseness of her judicial system, and bv the example set by the United States in Shanghai. We have reason to believe that China will soon reform her courts. One of the greatest drawbacks to China’s progress is opium; for a people who use the drug benumb their senses and are made incapable of carrying on business affairs. The opium curse is being put down since the government has taken it into hand. It prescribes the number of acres a man may have in poppy cultivation and the number decreases each year. After May 1907, it decreed that no new stores for the sale of opium could be opened, and that smoking dens should be closed. Cures are being prepared tor opium smokers and action taken to abolish its use. The wonderful changes in the Chinese ideas of government are apparent in this short time —what may we not expect of this vast country in a few more years! The next important evidence of modernization in China is her eagerness for education on the lines of western civilization. For centuries the Chinese have been noted for their education and literature. Lower grades of schools were provided for all classes, and there were also higher academies and univer- sities. In 1903, the Dowager— Empress issued an order that their educational system be revised. Her plan was accepted; universities built in modern style were established in the larger cities; colleges in the provinces; high schools in the districts; and common schools in the villages. Literature, philosophy, and even the sciences and histories of foreign nations are to be taught in these schools. It is indeed hard for Chinese to understand this new system of education, after they have become accustomed to the old way, but they seem to be sincere in their desire for new learning. Upon this fact their hope is based and especially for the younger generation which will have greater advantages by not being taught under the old system. By the changes China has made in her government and educational system we find that she has awakened from her sound sleep of ages, and is trying to fit herself for a place among the leading powers of the West. A DOWN-STREAM ADVENTURE By Leslie Lewis Vincent. Polgrave was sitting on the porch of the country inn, smoking his pipe. He had been touring in this vicinity and his car broke down, and now the chauffeur was trying to fix it up. Everything here was so dull that Vincent strolled into the orchard, that lay just behind the hotel. In the farthest corner, a canoe rested on two poles that were laid from a couple of apple trees. “Funny place for a boat, that,” he thought. “i Iust be some fool kid that's trying to learn the science of boating without any water. From the way my throat feels, I don’t think that there is any in a hundred miles of here.” As he was examining the little craft he chanced to look on the other side of a clump of roses and vines and saw the prettiest of little streams. “I guess that kid wasn’t so foolish after all. This ought to keep a fellow from developirg a good case of the blues. I suppose I may as well use it, if no one makes a kick.” Vincent lifted the boat down and dropped it into the water. With paddle in hand, he stepped into the boat and pushed it off down stream. The clear water of the little stream, in which small willows cast theirquivery green and brown shadows, shallowed abruptly where a tiny bar of sand thrust the ripples aside. With a quick plunge of the paddle, Vincent shot the canoe past these threatening points, and floated serenely on. Far over in the west were two farm houses, and from a farther distance, the faint whir r r of a mowing maching floated across the meadow. Vincent winked soberly as he noticed a sign on the little wil low, ‘‘No Trespassing, Private Property.” The tiny tree bearing the inscription, bobbed up and down as if daring him to come on. It was easy to float down stream, and besides, what right did anyone have to keep him from going anywhere he wished? A faint smile appeared on his face as he turned the nose of the little craft back towards the hotel. No one could suspect that Vincent Polgrave would commit that dire crime of trespassing, for his brown hair and eyes, and his whole manner, spoke of nothing, but honesty. The boat was drifting down-stream. How could anyone blame him for going ovet the dividing line when he was not handling the boat? How surprised he seemed when he found himself upon the forbidden water and behind the sign, that seemed to be saying, ‘‘All right, Smarty, but you’ll have to pay for it.” The banks of the stream suddenly fell away on all sides and the canoe glided slowly and safely into a miniature lake. Only occasionally did an overhanging branch cast its troubled shadow upon the water, for the trees were all far back, and allowed a soft carpet of grass to grow undisturbed to the edge of the lake White and yellow lillies and purple flags dotted the edge of the stream, while farther down a double-arch stone foot bridge crossed over. ‘‘It's no wonder the people put up signs to keep the public out,” he said, half aloud, “1 be lieve if 1 had such a place as this, I'd be just as selfish as they.” Yes, all this was certainly very pretty, but Vincent had no eyes for it. Another sun had risen. He was gazing, or rather staring, in silent surprise and admiration at the figure on the grassy bank. How could he be to blame? For who would imagine that a Grecian goddess had escaped from Olympus and come down to him? Immediately his mind flew back to his old book of mythology, that he might find a name for her. Was it Diana, Clytie, Venus or Penelope? No, it was none of these. Thisicos-tume was not fitted to any of those. His eyes ranged from her sandaled feet to her brown hair with its golden crown. This apparition wore a single garment of white, that reached from the feet to the shoulders, and was fastened on either side by a metal clasp. She leaned lazily back on her long white arms and gazed at him in silence. As he made a movement toward her, she spoke. “Do you not fear the resentment of the Gods? It is not wise that mortals look upon us.” “Pardon me, kind Goddess; the Gods with whom I am in ill favor, have pronounced my fate. It is they who have propelled my craft so far.” Vincent ielt like patting himself on the back for finding so suitable an answer. “Well, perhaps you’re right,” she answered, “would you mind telling me what you call your unfortunate craft?” “Prom this time on, ‘Good Luck,' perhaps,” he continued, “I may be favored by your name?” “I am Iris,” she answered, “a water nymph and goddess of the rain-bow. Pray, will you tell me what you are called?” “IT am Mercury,’’he answered gravely, with a little hesitation, “clad in this earthly guise, that I might find Cupid. He had me mixed up in a love scrape with Venus. She turned her love to old Jnpiter, and now I am seek ing little Cupid, that I may thanir him for shifting the burden upon broader shoulders.” “I love unrequited,” she said, sadly, “Apollo has my heart. Day by day 1 see him crossing the heavens in his fiery chariot, and he sees me not. I cannot bear such strife much longer. It is too much.” She rose suddenly and turned her face toward the sun. Slowly she raised her white arms in tragic appeal. “Apollo! Apollo! she cried, “Hear, Oh, hear me! Cannot you hear, Apollo? iris calls for you.” Such a passion of longing spoke in her voice that Vincent shuddered in spite of himself. Unconsciously his gaze followed hers to the blazing orb. The light dazzeled his eyes, and bliuded him fora second. When the sun-spots had cleared awav, and he looked toward the trees again, he saw nothing. The bank was empty, bnt by a bush in the distance a white garment fluttered and was lost to sight. In his dismay he called “Iris,” and again, ‘Iris.” but no response came, except from a robin in a nearby tree, who seemed to moan, She’s gone! She’s gone! She’s gone!” SPECTROSCOPY Every child has amused himself in “making the colors of the rainbow”on the wall with the glass pendants from the old-fashioned hanging lamp. He little thought that that many-colored band could give any BY ted MERRITT amount of information regarding the presence of substances on the sun, ninety million miles away. Yet, since it was first explained by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666, the phenomenon has been carefully studied unti now, not only its cause is known, but through it many facts have been ascertained concerning the nature of the sun and other heavenly bodies. According to Newton's explanation, the one that is unquestionably accepted, tie white or colorless light frtm the sun is a mixture of an infinite number of differently colored rays. A ray of light, in passing from a rarer to a denser medium, as from air to glass, is bent or refracted from a straight course. But all rays are not equally refrangible, that is they are notall bent the same amount the red being the least and the violet the most. This difference in the rays produces the colored ribbon, called the solar spectrum, when the sun's rays are allowed to pass through a prism. Newton divided the spectrum into seven different spaces which he called red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, named in the order of their refrangibility and their consequent positions in the spectrum. A method was mentioned if not put into operation by Newton which has since been employed in proving that the sunlight contains rays of every refrangibility from the highest to the lowest. Therefore, there is no scientific foundation for his distinct separation of the spectrum. Experiments show three kinds of spectra. The first, continuous, is one of a gradual change from one shade to another with no sharp partitions between them. The second is called discontinuous or bright-lined, and certain shades in it are much more brilliant than others. The last one is the reverse of the second and has dark lines iustead of bright ones. Spectra of the last sort are termed absorption or dark -lined spectra. These three kinds of spectra form the basis on which the study of spectroscopy is built. The instrument used in examining spectra is called the spectroscope. It might be well to describe its mechanism. Light enters a small opening in the end of a cylinder called a collimator. This contains a convex lens which makes the ravs fall parallel on a glass prism at the other end of the collimator. The light passes through the prism and alter emerging on the adjacent side it enters a telescope. A third tube contains a lens and a graduated scale which is illuminated by a lamp, stationed at the end of the tube, and so placed that parallel rays from the scale are reflected from the face of the prism into the telescope. Thus the image of the scale and that of the spectrum are visible at the same time. By slowly rotating the prism an extremely small part of the spectrum is magnified and seen through the telescope. Thus if a very minute portion of the spectrum were brighter than the rest, it would be plainly visible. The scale shows the exact position of such a point on the spectrum, the slightest movement of the prism being indicated. It an electric light, lime light, lights from white-hot platinum, lamps and candles, the last two, because of the particles of carbon floating in them, gases and vapors under great pressure, and, in general, all white hot solids or liquids, are sent through the prism of the spectroscope, separately, of course, their spectra are found to be continuous. Those of rarefied vapors and gases, heated to incandescence, or burning, are discontinuous. And every burning vapors and gas give off its own particular color and reinforces the same one on the spectrum, making it appear much plainer than the others. Thus, for example, if we burn sodium carbonate with platinum, the latter of which ordinarily gives off a continuous spectrum, we tind two splendid yellow lines, so near together that they are often taken for one. Lithium gives a red line; hydrogen gives three: red, greenish blue, and dark blue. Rut now, if instead of burning the gases and vapors with a white light, such as that from white hot platinum, we merely allow the rays from the platinum to pass through the vapor into the collimator, we observe a dark-line spectrum. Suppose that in place of burning the sodium carbonate with the platinum we allowed the ravs from the latter to pass through sodium vapor, when not burning. There wou'd appear two dark lines in the exact spots where we saw the bright yellow ones before. If we used lithium a dark line would take the place of the red one. From experiments with various and numerous substances we have the Principle of Reversal, namely, that a burning gas or vapor gives off and reinforces that same color on the spectrum of white light which it absorbs when the rays of white light passthrough it while it is not burning. The spectrum of sunlight, the solor spectrum, is an absorption or dark-lined one. This fact was first noticed by Wollaston in 1802. Fraunhofer claimed that there were no less than live hundred seventy six ol these dark lines. Later physicists have tound their number to be unlimited. Stokes in 185 2 tirst made a suggestion as to their cause and his theory which has been accepted was fully established by Kirchhoff in 1859. His idea was that the white-hot surface ot the sun. called the photosphere, would by itself produce a continuous spectrum. An atmosphere of glowing vapors, called the chromosphere, exists outside the photosphere. Its temperature is less than that of the photosphere but nevertheless great enough to keep metals in the vapor state. As the light passes ihrough the elm m •-sphere the cooler vapors there absorb contain certain rays. This accounts for the so called Fraunhofer lines. By this means we are able to tell the presence of sodium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, calcium and many other elements in the sun. And this examination is not limited to the sun alone but has been made on other heavenly bodies. Their chemistry is also .known by spectroscopy. Spectra of comets have been studied. They were usually continuous except for three bright bands, one in'the yellow, one in tbe green, and another in the blue. A fortli band is sometimes visible in the violet. The green band, which is the most brilliant of the three, in sotne cases is crossed by a number ot fine, bright lines and there are traces of s'milar lines in the yellow and blue bands. This spectrum is exactly the same as that given bv the blue base of an ordinary gas or candle flame. This indicates the presence of sonr gaseous carbon compound in the comet. Although it is very difficult to catch the spectrum of a shooting star, it has been done occasionally It shows that sodium and probably magnesium exist in meteors. One of the earliest achievements of the spectroscope was its demonstration of the pretence ot hydrogen and helium in the nebulae. The spectra of Character Sketches ROSALIND, By Lora Bijfgs To me Rosalind is the most interesting character in Shake-sphere’s, “As You Like It. “She represents an ideal of true womanhood. In reading this comedy Rosalind is a figure that is easily fixed upon one’s mind and afterwards in thinking of the play he at once recalls a picture of her. I imagine her to be a young lady who possessed a certain dignity, which everyone recognized, and which was even noticeable though she disguised herself by wearing man’s apparel. A look at Rosalind’s face would convince a person of her good dis-posi.ion. The other characters the stars vary, but Secchi and Vogel classified them under four and three divisions, respectively. They both agreed that some were almost identical with the solar spectrum. The spectroscope may also be put to a more practical use as tracing adulterations in food or poison in the blood. The power to detect extremely small amounts of such things it a valuable one: Professor Swan stated that lie discovered one-two million, five hundred thousandth part of a grain of sodium with the spectroscope. Stokes traced, by the change of absorption bands produced by the coloring matter ot blood,the oxidation and reduction which constantly takes place in this substance, and its connection with the distinction between venous and arterial blood. From “As You Like It.” in the play liked Rosalind, for she had a power toconfer happiness, hence she made friends with everyone. She had sor row's and troubles, but they were hidden behind a mask of cheerful 1 ness. Rosalind was not so clever in making plans as her cousin, Celia, but by her gay humor and ready wit she cairied outmost daring plans. This is shown bv the way in which she so successfully acted tl e man after Celia proposed the plan of disguising themselves and traveling to the forest of Arden Ft;,l she commands our respect; for her male attire, mannish talk, and actions bring outeven more cteariy her hidden modesty and delicacy. Some may say that Rdsalihd Was riot capable of so great a love as that which Celia had for her, but shehad no such chance to show her love as her cousin had. However, we have demonstration of how truly and faithfully she loved Orlando. Thus, Rosalind honored her sex; for she was truly a woman in the fullest sense of the word; she forgot her own sorrows or tattler hid her troubles while She tried to make others happy; she was capable of giving her true love; and she possessed a wholesome quality of humor which was always used at the right time. THE BANISHED DUKE By Emma Fahrnkopf The banished Duke led a rath • er happy, careless life. When fortune turned against him he made the best of it and adapted himself to the new conditions. The fact that he was banished by his brother did not seem to IbWer his spirits at all, for he still indulged in all the pleasures of the forest. Charles in hi§ conversation to Oliver said that many mferry men were with him in the forest and there they lived like old Robin Hood of England, and that numbers of young gentlemen flocked to him every day, and fleeted the time carelessly as they did in the golden world. The Duke not only enjoyed things himself but made everything pleasant for those around him. We see the result of this in the speech of C larles, mentioned before. And also in the fact that several of the lords of | his duchy gave up their court life to follow him when he was banished. Judging from his disposition and banishment, he had not ruled strictly enough, had allowed his brother to gain influence and when his downfall came had made no resistance. The Duke showed his hospitality when Orlando demanded food by allowing Orlando and his old servant to sit down at the table and eat. He was considerate of his attendants, and when he was told l.e could return to court said, “those who have endured shrewd days and nights with i_s shall share the good of our returned fortune, according to the measure of their states.” DESCRIPTION OF A PICTURE By Casper Smith 1 think this picture represents i scene in England for Farqu-hafson the man who painted it, is one of the most celebrated English landscape painter of the day. The first thing one notes is the sky in which the moon is hining brightly, and the white s clouds which are made many times whiter by the moon’s rays falling upon them. In the distance however, they are much darker and some are almost black. Then come the trees, which are large old oaks with, huge twisted branches. Ib the foreground they are some dis- tance apart and in rows, but farther back they form a dense wood. Running' through this field is an old rail fence, which is to keep the sheep off the neighbors’ field. Then we see the ground which is covered with a light fall of snow, but we can tell there is very little for the roots of trees and small stones are left bare. There is a flock of sheep in the pasture and they act as if they had just come from their master’s barns where they had been fed. Part of them are ahead of the others and seem to have found some grass which was not covered by the snow. The rest of them are walking very slowly as if they were in no hurry. The trees in the foreground form shadows on the ground which resemble small streams running from a larger one. ANIMAL COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL LIFE By Naomi Romine Man is generally called the social animal, but he is not the onlv one for honey-bees, bumble bees and ants also lead a social life. The bees at first made their homes in hollow trees, but-after being domesticated they live in hives made for them by their Owuers. In a colony there are three kind of bees each performing a certain work. The queen, who is the mother of the whole community, lives from five to ten years and lays about a million eggs each year. There are also about one hundred drones or male bees and many hundred workers. The workers live for only a short time but they do a great amount of work in that time. They care for the young, procure food and make the honey. The workers make the comb from wax, a fluid secreted from glands on the under surface of their abdomens. They gather pollen from the flowers and store it in pollen baskets on their hind legs. Nector is also gathered and taken into the honey stomach. There is a great deal of water in the honey and to evaporate this the bees stand in front of the hive and fan it with their wings this produces a current of air which evaporates the water. There are many cells in a hive each one being the home ot a bee. The queen lays an egg in each empty cell and they hatch in about three days. They first appear as larvae and are fed on honey and bee-jelly until they go into the pupa stage which lasts about thirteen days during which time the pupa lives without food. When it again transforms it is an adult bee. The larvae which are expected to.be-come queens are fed a special prepared food making them develope better than the others. For by previous experiments it has been found tint the larvae which are fed on the prepared bee-jelly develope into queen bees, while those fed on common food develope into workers or drones. When a new queen is hatched the old queen tries to kill her and they fight until Otie is forced to flee with her the ants Very Carefully convey workers, these go off to them- them to other plants. Each ant has a certain work selves and start a new colony. to do. The soldier ants protect Ants live in colonies or com- the home and drive all insects munities and they also arrange away. The workers care for themselves into sections, each the young and keeps the house having a certain work to per- in order. form. Their home is an under- Both the bee and ant com- ground building divided into munities are S3 steinatically ar- several different rooms. One ranged, for each member has a room is used as a store house certain task to perform. for the fo d, another as a nur- Animals have many charact- sery for the young and another eristics of people. Those living as a farm for the plant lice or in colonies divide their work as the ants cattle. These lice live several people would do, and on certain plants from which like society leaders the queen they obtain a sweet-fluid called bees contend among themselves honey-dew. When the ants for leadership. touch these lice they give up Thus we see if a community this liquid which is the ants prospers whether it be a com- chief food. They take great care munity of people or of animals of the lice and if the plants die each one must have his special which the lice are feeding on task to perform. AN ANTIQUE EPISTLE By Ted Merritt An old epistle has recently old Pompeii, a marble column, been found in an obscure and as it fell, crushing his body. unexplored recess of an ancient Poor Glaucus! He so tenderly building in Rome. It was evi- implored me not to think him dently writteu soon after the guilty! I am positive that he eruption of Mount Vesuvius in is not. 79 A. D. and consequently has Without any other proof than an age of over eighteen bun- fiom the characters of the two, dred years. Translated, it runs I should judge against Arbaces as follows: and in favor of Glaucus. My “Capus Lucius to his beloved noble friend was frank; Arbaces Marcus—greeting and health! was subtle. While the Athen- If thou be well, it is well; I am ian was amiable, the Egyptian also well. I have just received, was abominable. From my first to my great joy, a long letter meeting with the former, I felt from Glaucus, telling me that at perfect ease in his presence. he and lone are safely landed in The other held me in awe when- Athens where they are soon to ever 1 chanced to encounter be married. He also states that him. he saw Arbaces breathe his But circumstances are suffi- last among the ruins of dear cient to convict the Magician. I can think of no possible motive vhicb the Greek might have had in committing the murder. From the conversations that I have had with A’paecides, I am confident that he admired Glaucus and that they were extremely well-disposed toward one another. On the other hand, I well remember that for a short time before the priest's death, he avoided speaking of the Egyptian, although he had had a great reverence for him before. The young man’s becoming a Nazarene may have caused an estrangement betweeu the twc. But the strongest evidence is always found in the will of the Gods. Praises be unto them! Oh! Marcus, that thou couldst have experienced the emotions which I felt upon beholding the lion, crouching before his intend ed victim as if he were completely subdued by the calm and dignified countenance of his prey! But-still greater was my astonishment when the beast, rushing across the arena, en deavored to leap up the parapet-And, since it has happened, although i did not notice it at the time, 1 recollect that the brute was just in front of that part pf the amphitheater in which Arbaces was seated. It was most certainly devised by the God! And since learning that Glaucus was saved in that horrible disaster and that his accuser met him destruction, I feel all the more assured that the Gods were not to be beaten out f Uieir lawful prey. I shall finish now and when I Y� sit Rome again before many days, I shall tell thee more. Farewell.” The plan of this theme was suggested by reading Edward Bulwer-Lyfton’s “The Last Days of Pompeii,” as will be seen, of course, by all who have read that masterpiece and remember its characters and its plot. A HIGH SCHOOL COURSE By Fked Romine With a view of inducing more scholars to enter the high school of Atwood during the following term of ’08 9, I quote the following observations which have been made by a Freshman. Some people have such narrow conception of what it means to spend four years in a high school that you hear them say, “I am not going to send my children to high school; it costs too much and I don't believe in it anyway. They don’t teach anything but Latin and a whole lot of other nonsense that will never benefit anybody.” When you hear a person say something about like this, you may write it down in your memorandum book that he does not know what he is talking about. For the joy, the inspiration, and the elation which a person receives when lie has learned this same Latin and other nonsense, as some people call it, more than pays for the time and money spent, not counting the real benefit which is derived from an education. A few dollais and a few years spent in a hi?h school will more than double the pleasures of life; aud the noble deeds to be accomplished. You farmers, I want to say something to you. Listen! I hear you «ay, “I don’t see any use of sending Johnny to high school. He is going to be a farmer and he has a good enough education for the farm; and besides he does not care anything about going to school anyway.” If he does not care anythiug about going to school that makes a difference. But let me suggest this to you; buy your boys and girls some good books; these will not cost you very much, then encourage your -children to read them. Give your boy a taste of alcohol aud he will soon be wanting more. So, I say, give your boy a taste THE LITTLE BO By Myrtle Mrs. Livingstone, a tall and slender woman, came slowly lowu the brick side-walk. With oue hand she held a parasol over her and with the other she led her little boy, Robert. The two Brown hoys, their little checked shirts open at the neck, sat on the fence and stared at Robert and his mother as they passed. He was conscious of Willie Stevens, as well, pretending to hide himself behind a tree. As Mrs. Livingstone reached the long flight of stone steps which led to her own door, she loosened her son’s ''and in order to raise her dress. Robert sat down on the porch. After Robert’s mother had gone into the house, Willie of knowledge and he will soon be anxious to obtain more. If you give your boys and girls a good education they will make you proud and happy. But if you do not, you will see your mistake someday and be sorry of it. So do it now, do not wait until it is too late, and then blame yourself and your children because they are not able to do something great in this old nation of ours. The world needs educated people to goyern it; and some of the best and wisest men and women of the world to day were boys and girls who spent their earlier days on the farm. Do you not want your children to do something to make this world better when they have to depart for that home above than it was when they entered it? Y NEXT DOOR McClain jumped from behind the tree and made a face at him. “Hullo, Willie Stevens,” he called. The Brown boys hearing him, dropped from their fence and siunt-ered up. “What’s your name?” pursued Wi llie in answer. “Robert Livingstone.” Willie at once began to call him nicknames which seemed to say that he did no like his new acquaintance. Rose, a sister to the Brown boys, a rather tall, fieckled girl, wearing a brown checked dress and a brown straw hat, by this time had joined the group. “Hullo Rose,” said Robert, “I know you.” “No you don't,” muttered one of tlie Brown boys. “I mean I know your name, amended Robert politely. Rose made no reply as she leaned against the lamp post and thoughtfully spun her brown straw hat around by its elastic. Robert, conscious of her superior age and leadership, knew that the boys were waiting to hear what she would say. Willie's voice broke the silence, “His mamma holds him by the hand—Poor little-fraid-cat couldn’t walk alone.” Robert had expected this, but his face blushed. He did not like to have his mother hold his hand, but he had never told her so. “Fraid-cat,” continued his tormentor. “Shut up!” shouted Robert, regardless of the consequences if his mother should overhear such an expression from his lips. He leaped to his feet and ran forward. The group scattered instantly, Rose and the other boys taking to the fence as the safest place. A round stone lay directly in Robort’s path and seeing it, he picked it up and threw it with all his strength, then without waiting to see the consequences of his deed, he turned and ran into the house. “What is the matter, my dear little boy?” asked the mother. “Iran up the steps very fast,” he answered. Then his mother took him up stairs and washed his hot face and hands. His supper was tasteless in his mouth. Why had he thrown that stone? What would Rose think ot him? He thought he ought to tell his mamma and papa all about it, but his courage vanished. He went to bed; he could not sleep but kept thinking about little Willie and whether he had hit him when he threw the stone. Mrs. Brown came out on the porch and called Rose, saying, that supper would be ready in live minutes. Soon the Brown family were running homeward, telling what had happened that day, at the gate. “The little boy next door can throw like everything. He hit Willie Stevens right on the arms.” Meantime, Robert lay on his bed, gazing open-eyed out the window. Over and over again he lived through that afternoon. His pillow became hotter and hotter, less adapted to his head when suddenly he felt as if he warned to pray. He knelt down beside his little bed and said, “Our Father who art in Heaven, 1 want a tall sister and two brothers. I don’t mind if they have freckles. I have been bad, but I didn’t know I was going to be. If you will, I will stand and let Willie Stevens throw a stone at me and I will shut my eyes. I cannot wait much longer for my brothers and sisters because I feel so awful, and this I ask for Jesus’ sake, Amen. Then he stole back to bed and drew the covers up close under his chin and was soon fast asleep. The next morning lie rose with the strong desire upon him to go out and meet Will'e Stevens and fulfill his vow. He hurried out into the hall for bis hat and went slowly down the first flight of steps and then paused on the landing to see if he could anyone. The street was empty but suddenly the door of Mr. Brown’s house opened and the children came running out. Rose carried a market basket; the boys each had a large tin pail. They sor n reached Robert’s home and made him very happy by asking him to go with them on a picnic. They started and were soon joined by Willie Stevens. All day he was very unfriendly with Robert and when at last they reached the Brown’s home Willie gave him a slap in the face. This was too much for Robert to stand. Robert doubled his tist and let it out at Willie. They fell, they rolled, they scratched, they bit. While the fight was at its height the screen door of Mr. Brown’s housed banged. Father Brown, tired from bis day's work, hastened down the road. He picked up the combatants, set them on their feet, gave each a box on the ear, and returned to his interrupted meal. Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone, seated at their table, heard the commotion in the street, but they did not think that it concerned them. Mrs. Livingstone had just returned from a long day’s shopping and she supposed that Robert had been put to bed after his early supper. Suddenly the door opened and a small figure entered, its face covered wilh dirt and a bloodstained handkerchief pressed against its pqse. “Robert, what lias happened to you?” “I fought—I fought,” he began. At that Mrs. Livingstone took him in her arms to carry him up stairs; but Robert gently disengaged himself; kissed his mother good night; and told her he could go up stairs tubed by himself for he was no longer afraid of the dark, but was going to be brave like papa. To An April Shower By Ted Merritt Oh! symbol ol the glad return of spring, Whose pattering sound awakens every tree, Gives life to every plant, and makes its free, Although thy dark approach seems threatening, I know the earth will soon be glistening, With diamonds thou hast scat tered o’er the lea, And that those falling drops are soon to be Made sparklinggems by Helios’ polishing. And though o’er clouded often seems my life With gruesome tasks, ill fortune, discontent, Yet in my troubled soul there still exists Hope struggling to relieve me of the strife, And then once more to my sad heart is sent The light ot Hope which clears away the mists, Alumini Notes-What Some of Them are Doing By Mollie Gross Josie Atwell—'87, Kansas City, Mo. Lydia Biggs—’88, leaching primary room, Atwood. Nora Atwel I—’88,steuograph -er, Kansas City, Mo. Ida Davis (Yuell)—’88, teaching. Fort Payne, Ala. Mary Abrams—’91, teacher, Alva, Okla. Ray Coddington—'91, dentist Litchfield, III. Theodore Bercher—'91, contract painter, Urbana, III. Henry Gross—’91, employed by Q. S. Weather Bureau, Chattanooga, Ten n. Theodore Gross—’93, assistant cashier of Bank at Atwood. Alfred Helton-’93, M. D. of North Yakima, Wash. Tlnvaite Abrams—'94, salesman, Marshfield, Wis. Edna White—'94, m mager of photograph gallery, Atwood. John W. Meeker—’94, of Tuscola, is a member of the real estate firm of Meeker Bros, of that city. Katherine Erhardt—’98, holds a position as stenographer in Chicago. Edward Wrightsman—’96, M. D.. is a practitioner of Chicago. Alexander Bercher—’96, does contract-painting in Atwood, 111. Fred Latch—’96, is the city attorney of Shelbyville, III. Vollie Smith—’96, is a member of the teaching profession of the Rockfield, 111. Lena Gross—’98, has charge of the grammai room, Atwood. Sadie Hoff—’98, employed at Herald printery, Atwood. Jessie Wiley—’99, is a milli- j ner, Atwood. Clara Cook—’00, is leaching I in Tolono, 111. Walter Hassig—’00, holds a position as bookkeeper iti Tdp-penish, Wash. Allred O. Gross—’00, is a graduate of the class of ’08 of the U .iversity of Illinois. Clarence E. Marshall—’00, holds a position of vOuchfcT-clerk in Kansas City, Mo. Lillis White—’01, is saleslady in Atwood. Zeph Merritt—’01, is employed by Uncle Sam as mail-carrier on Route 1 from Atwood. Charles bipe—’01. is employed by Uncle Sam as mail-carrier on Route No. 3, from Atwood. Walter Erhardt—’02, holds a position as bookkeeper in St. Louis, Mo. Clara Rideout—’02, is a stenographer in Freeport, 111. Susan Albers—’02, teaching at Prairie Hall school. Elpba Smithson—’03, teaching music in Atwood. Ralph Blackwell—’03, is pursuing studies at the University ot Illinois. Lillian Hassig—'04, is teach ing in Atwood. Leah Sipe—’04, is teaching music in Atwood. Lee Kirby—'04, holds a position as teacher at Map’e Grove school. John Merritt—’04, is serving as village clerk of Atwood. Charles Erliardt—’04, is employed by Uncle Sain as mail-carrier on Route No. 2 from Atwood. Meda Gross—’06, is a student of the University of Illinois. Ralph Randall—'06, in the U. S. Navy. Clyde Clingan—’07, is oper-« ator at Buckhait, Til. Harrison Fahrnkopf—’07, is teaching at Meeker school. Margaret Morgan—’07, teaching school at Easton school. ATHELET1C NOTES By Eued Romine A basket-ball team was organized late last fall, but owing to bad weather and lack of interest, the team soon disbanded We began working on the track early this spring to get it in shape to run on, and, by a good deal of hard labor, we managed to haul enough cinders to cover it completely. The school now has a good track. Why not use it? If Tom Terril and Casper Smith would only enter the athletic meet which is to be held at Monticello, May 9, ’08, we are sure that they would bring home their share of the ribbon and medals; for Tom is a good one on the sprint as well as on the long distance run; and Casper knows how to handle weights. But as Casper refused to enter and Torn thinks that it would be too lonely to go by himself, Atwood will very probably not be represented in athletics this year. Perry Rodgers had a very serious accident befall him one evening this spring while pole-vaulting with a light pine pole. The pole broke in two when he was several teet from the ground. As he had just begun training he was not quite so agile as a cat, and therefore alighted on his shoulder instead of on his feet. Two bones wers broken which caused him a great deal of pain and incon-vience, and also kept him out of school for several days. Accidents will happen even in the safest sports, so do not let this cast a dark shadow on pole vaulting. PROGRAM FOR THE CLASS PLAY JUST FOR FUN” CAST OF CHARACTER Mrs. Fitzgerald Mandeyille De Smythe,. ..............A Would-be Society Lady Myrtle McClain Miss Edith Morton..................... ..........HerNeice, a Western Heiress Lora Biggs Miss Mabel West.A Friend of Miss Morton’s Lena Birchfield Jane McCarty.........An Irish Maid Servant Hazel Merritt Lord Chelsea.........An English Nobleman Leslie Lewis Jack Earl....................... ...His Friend—A Happy-go-lucky Fellow Clyde Wiley Scene—Drawing Room in Mrs. DeSmythe’s New York House. SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS ACT—In the course of which the audience learns how, for reasons of her own, Miss Morton persuades her friend, Miss West, to change places with her; and Lord Chelsea and Mr. Earl decide to borrow each other’s name and position for a month. “f|c........................Orchestra. ACT II—One week later. During which Miss West plays eavedroppei; and Jane makes a revelation to Mrs. DeSmythe. ..........................Orcl.es!, a ACT HI Two weeks later. In which the complications are straightened out to thesatisfaction of all concerned, including, we trust, the audience PROGRAM FOR THE Commencement Exercises AT THE OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY EVENING MAY 15 Music ..............Orchestra. Song.........Ladies Quartette. Address....... Prot. Wilson. Music...............Orchestra. Presentation of diplomas. .....C. W. Wilson Pres,School Board. GRADUATES— MYRTLE McCLAIN, LESLIE LEWIS, LORA BIGCS. CLASS COLORS, GREEN GOLD. CLASS FLOWER, CARNATION. W. P. LAMBDIN FUR N1TU RE AND UNDERTAKING ATWOOD ILLINOIS II. B. BREWER FARM IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES AND HARNESS Three Kinds of Auto Seats. Summer Robes Whips and Wire Fencing ATWOOD ILLINOIS _ Mr l l VI l VI VI VI VI vl VI il VI VI VI wv FIRST NATIONAL BANK S of ATWOOD, ILLINOIS, No. 6359. Capital Stock Paid in - $25,000.00 Surplus - - - $5,000.00 Shareholders Responsibility $50,000,00 Individual Responsibility $500,000.00 GENERAL COMMERCIAL RANKING. safety deposit boxes for rent. VI Joseph Lewis, president VI C. M. Flickinger, v. p. C. E. Morrison, cashier. T. A. Gross, asst. cash. (A jn r w w m m m 'A 'A 'f 'f n Okaw Stock Farm Herd of PoIand=Chinas Seventy-five Last Fall Pigs Sired by the Great $8,000 Perfection E. L. WILL SELL THE MALES AT FARMERS’ PRICES Also Spring Pigs by the Great Sire Prices Reasonable A. L. BLISS TUSCOLA ILLINOIS J. M. TERRILL ALL KINDS OF SMALL FRUITS IN SEASON Atwood, Illinois Phone 3063 UP=TO=DATE PHOTOS NEVER FAIL TO ! LEASE. THIS IS TIIE ONLV KIND WE MAKE ALL OUR WORK GUARANTEED PRICES THE MOST REASONABLE CHILDREN PHOTOS AND FAMILY GROUPS A SPECIALTY. Atwood Photograph Gallery MISS EDNA WHITE, Manager. FULL BLOOD BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK A Fine Lot of Youngsters Coming on for the Fall and Winter Trade. If you want quality I have them- WTrite for prices. Catalogue JhLEE. EGGS $1.50 FOR 15. MAPLE LAWN POULTRY YARDS Duane Garrett, Prop, Atwood, 111. Phone 3012 fi. t, McClain Ipbysician and Surgeon FITTING EYE GLASSES A SPECIALTY CLEKK OF THE BOAHD OF EDUCATION ATvVOOD ILLINOIS UP-TO- D A T E MILLINERY GAGE PATTERN IIATS A SPECIALTY MRS. FRANK WEATHERHOLT. ALEXANDER BERCKER CONTRACT - PAINTER ESTIMATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION HOTEL ATWOOD Lead|ng Hotel in the City Mrs. R. Birchfield Proprietress SIQEL F. GROSS Farm Loans, Fire and Lightning, Tornado and Windstorm Insurance. EACH tins BEST OF ITS CLASS AS NOTARY PU3LIC Am at your service to take your acknowledgement to Deeds, Mortgage (real estate), Releases and such other papers as may require to be acknowledged before a Notary. Groceries - Queensware YOURS FOR A SQUARE DEAL AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT G. F. Wiley, Atwood, III. Mrs. Ella Sloan LEAH MAY SIPE FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING TEACHER OF PIANO Atwood - Illinois ATWOOD ILLINOIS FLICKINGER BROS. HARDWARE Don’t make a rush for a bargain sale, unless you are sure it is a genuine bargain sale. You’ll lose money if you do. Oftentimes it is a business necessity in some lines to have bargain skies, not so needed is the hardware business, one that is not so much affected by change of styles. Our purpose is to have satisfactory goods at satisfactory prices, and thus have a bargain sale every business day of the week. Seasonable hardware goods always on hand, and especially NOW SCREEN WIRE and SCREEN DOORS. SEE US FOR WHITE HOUSE SHOES For Men For Women Buster Brown BLUE RIBBON SHOES For Boys For Girls THE BEST ON THE MARKET J L STOREY SON J. D. BLANKENSHIP BLACKSMITH General Repair Shop North End Atwood, 111. LATEST STYLES FANCY MILLINERY Miss Jessie Wiley Atwood Illinois HENRY GROSS Betta M. Fahrnkopf —TEACHER OP— Piano Reed Organ Dry Goods, Clothing, Will give technic class lessons Boots and Shoes free of charge to all music pupils HATS, CAPS, SUIT CASES, TELESCOPES, TRUNKS ATWOOD ILLINOIS Men’s Furnishing Goods ; . :.—7—'— U. G. JONES Atwood - Illinois MUTUAL PHONE Jeweler and Optician ATWOOD, ILLINOIS The BANK OF PIERSON, Pierson, Illinois MATTERS, MORRIS CO. --Individual Responsibility $400,000.{]0- COMMERCIAL BANKING JOSEPH LEWJS, Pres. L. G. MORRISON, Cashier JAMES DAY REAL ESTATE AND LOAN AGENT ATWOOD, ILLINOIS MISS ELLA STEVENSON DRESSMAKER ATWOOD - - - - ILLINOIS FIRST DOOR EAST OF HOTEL. PHONE NO. 40 T. H. CRAIN —G ROCERIE S— Atwood, illinois I_____________________________ STEVENSON THE BARBER 25 Years in the Business, That’s All. JOHN H. BROWNING Dealer in PAPER HANGINGS Of All Grades Painting, Graining and Sign Touching A SPECIALTY THE EAST SIDE MEAT MARKET Is the place to get GOOD MEAT. Good home Killed beef and pork constantly on hand. Home Made Lard, Cured Meats of all kinds and Fresh Fish in season. Plenty ot ice for sale. We give glassware away. Come and see what we have CASH FOR HIDES E. D. RHODES BREWER BENNER ATWOOD ILLINOIS ATWOOD, ILL. Buy Your Monument at Home and Save Agent’s Commission JOHN W, MERRITT BLACKSMITH and Machinist BEST EQUIPPED SHOP IN DOUGLAS, PIATT OE MOULTRIE COUNTIES Plow Work and Horse Shoeing a Specialty —GENERAL REPAIR WORK— Atwood Illinois POWER LAWN MOWER SHARPENER SARATOGA RESTAURANT R. A. JOLLY, Proprietor FIRST DOOR ATWOOD NORTH P. O. ILLINOIS A. C. ROBERTS Livery, Feed Sale Stable AS FINE AND UP-TO-DATE BUGGIES AND HORSES AS CAN BE HAD Mutual Phone 44, Atwood, III. HARNESS - HARDWARE A FACT WORTH READING We are HvrneiS Soecialti t—Handling the interests as hrondiv and thoroughly as though our life depended on our success Our Stock Is Fresh and New We have a large stock which includes the Best Qua'it es of all Stable Requisites at a saving of from to 40 per cent. Poor Harness is bound to prove i poor investment no matter how little it may cost. W 'en the lea1 her and the stitches go to pieces the buyer contemplates tin wreck with disappointment and find-; no consolatif n in I he thought that he didn’t pay much for it. The merchant is not excused for selling interior, unirust worthy h trness. Knowledge of that fact alone would d ter i s from handling tricky or trashy goods. We Maks Our Own Harness We are therefor' elaborately careful in the selection of materials, mountings an 1 wo'kmunship and in spite of our low price the Harness is absolutely reliable. --HARDWARE-- We also carry a large and well assorted stock of hardware, putnjis, paiuts, and oils at prices which defy competitions. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED ___________S- 13. HOFSAS______________ ALLEN MATHES PLUMBING-TINNING Windmills, Tanks, Pumps, Sinks, Bath Outfits, Furnaces Metal Shingles are a Guaranteed Lightning Protection GASOLINE AND ACETYLENE SYSTEMS ALL WORK GUARANTEED SATISFACTION ASSURED J. E. LEACHMAN General Merchandise GARRETT ILLINOIS Agent for International Tailoring Company Chas. A. Stevens Laiciis Ready Made Goods. Highest Prices for All K nc's of Produce. Reeder’s Clothes FIT WELL AND WEAR WELL The Price Is RIGHT My Fur ishings arc Equal to the Best II ats, Caps, Shirts, Neckwear, Underwear. All the Best I take your measure tor a suit and that suit is made by the Lest Tailoring house in Chicago. Fit Guaranteed. You See Me You Go No Farther. J A Reeder Son G. E. Reeder, Mgr. Garrett, Illinois BUY Stationery School Books OF I S. M. RIGGS, Atwood Drug Store ATWOOD RACKET GROCERY STORE —DEALER IN— Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables, Queensware and Glassware, Notions and Granitware Mill Feed and Flour Men’s Work Clothes and Furnishings. We are also cash buyers of- Poultry, Eggs and Butter Hides and all Kinds of Junk ATWOOD RACKET GROCERY STORE R. D. STANINOER, Proprietor. H. H. HARDER —DEALER IN— DRY GOOD CLOTHING BOOTS SHOES C4IM4j1 flourGR0CERIES Has The Quality. Agent for Tailor Made Clothing Garrett, Illinois City Bakery The City Bakery for-° BREAD, CAKES, PIES, ICE CREAM AND FRUIT In Season W, H. Barnhart WE ARE GROWING BETTER We extend a cordial invitation to all to visit the— STAR STORE, Tuscola, Illinois often and became better acquainted with our ever growing department. We are studing all the time how to please you. Our stock is larger and better than usual. We assure you we carry the best at the price no matter what the price. THE CORSETS TkslsSMW, To the “Boys” We know that if we sell you a Hart, Schaffuer Marx suit of clothes, you will al ways be our friend. And you will be our customer for years to come. We have all the new things in our Furnishing Department—and we want to see you often and get better acquainted. To the Ladies The woman who appreciates elegance and beauty, cultivates grace, cherishes health understands comfort and seeks contentment, will find all these and experince the utmost satisfaction in a GOSSAED CORSET Out Millinery Department has the newest and best in : : HATS. : : It Always Pays to Trade at the STAR STORE THE GRADUATES Leslie Lewis BOARD OF EDUCATION O. L. STOREY E. C. BERGER C. W. WILSON, Pkksidknt }j. T. McCLAIN, Ci.kkk II. H. WILDMAN J. H. EAfe'ION S. M. RIGGS Correct Clothes for Your Outing Simmer Fixing from Head to Foot at the Headquarters for Glassy Clothes. YOU want. t� be provided with every ueedful article pertainingto personal comfort and dress if you are planning and kind of a trip, Suppose3'ou begin with one •f our OUTING SUITS, which are ideal for traveling. If necessary, you can complete the buying of every necessary article to correspond; and save money while yotr secure the best in quality--of materials, tyle and workmanship. We mention some of the items for.which this store is the acknowledged headquarters: I Sincerity Suits $!2 to i8. Fancy Hosiery 25 to 50c. Fancy Han dker chiefs £5 to 50c Novelty Jewelry Oxfords—tan or black, lace o- bulton Cravats in all shades and correct shapes Gloves SI to 1.50 r Negligee Shirts $1 to 2 Straw Hate 50c to $5 Underwear BURGER BROS. We cordially invite an inspection of the select Merchandise offered to the trade. The stocks are full of the many good things that this Season has brought forth, and we were never better prepared to take cate of your wants in a way that will be entirely satis.actory. In looking through our stock you will find goods of merit, the kind that you want to buy and use. .At all times you will find us striving to give our trade the very best for their money and doing all in our power to make our business relations of the most agreeable, kind. We welcome you at any time and are pleased to have you make our store a place to meet your friends. Come in and look around as we assure you it will be a source of much pleasure to take a glance through the. many tempting articles that can be seen. ROBINSON , BURGER • 1 r •'r y % % 4 : -f t M 4 a—.