Erskine Academy - Pinnacle Yearbook (South China, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1923 volume:

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' ' A 'A 3 5 5 . 1 .. s 01- L , , I . . 1 , l 3 A 7 A , FARN SWORTH, DONALD, Charlie Doris a clear boy! If he liked his French as well as he does Radio, and Physics as well as he does-Frost, he'd invent a windless wind- mill and a studyless course of study. We ex- pect that after he has been to the U. of M. for four years, he will be a first-class elec- trician. Junior Exhibition C35g Class Play C459 Man- ager of Baseball C453 Basketball C355 Cap- tain of Basketball C45. FARNSWORTH, DOROTHY, Dot Dorotly, do you presume that this class will get through life without you to guide it? No doubt within a few years you will be Presideiq of the United States! Class Play C25, C35, C455 junior Exhibition C35 g Cheer Leader C35 5 President Y. W. C. A. C355 Basketball C355 President of Class C35, C455 Valedictoriang Editor-in-Chief PINNACLE C453 Local Editor C353 awarded first prize in speaking. FOSTER, AUDREY Behold, the Jenny Lind of the class! Audrey has caused the heartbeats of at least three senior boys to quicken-for proof ask Don, Verne or Merle. Class Play C25, C35, C453 Junior Exhibition C353 Class Sec. C15, C25, C35, C453 PINNACLE Board C35, C45g Basketball C35g Secretary and Treasurer Y. W. C. A. C35g Delegate to Camp Maquag Salutatoriang School Orchestra. FRENCH, LILA Still waters run deep. That maxim surely applies to Lila. Just the same she is right here when it comes to hard study. Junior Exhibitiong Class History, PERKINS, ANNA 'AA rolling stone gathers no moss. One thing that Anna can do to perfection is to tele- phone. Favorite occupation is churning. PINNACLE Board 141. SANBORN, MYRTIS You're doing good work here, Myrtis, but sometimes we wonder if your mind doesn't wander away to Honolulu. You broke our baseball captain's heart, anyhow. Junior Exhibitiong Captain Basketball 1313 President Glee Club 1313 Class Play 1415 BLITIIICSS Manager PINNACLE 141, Popular Girl Contest. THOMPSON, MERRILL, Puss Merrill and his cornet are inseparable and we are glad that they are. We can always de- pend upon him and he is a good example of school loyalty. Junior Exhibitiong School Orchestrag PIN- NACLE Board 131. TURNER, LEWIS, Lewic We can't say anything too good about you! Most of the swelling has gone down now, and we are hoping that by graduation you will be able to get a hat that is large enough. You hold the honor, anyway, of being the class barber. President of Class 111, 1215 Junior Exhibi- tiong Baseball 111, 121, 131, 141, Captain Baseball 1413 Basketball 131. 141g Manager Basketball 1415 Class Play 141, PINNACLE Board 1415 School Orchestra. GRAY, WILLIAM, Bill Bill wants to be an undertaker. We hope you will, Bill, it's a good cheerful job for you. Also Bill is fond of dancing. Quite a combi- nation. Junior Exhibition, Class Play C4Jg Baseball Clj, C2J, C3J, C415 School Orchestra. JONES, MERLE Merle's taste runs to P. G.'s. He has had quite a strenuous time to avoid the wiles of a certain senior girl, but he's anchored safely at last. You made a good choice, Merle. Junior Exhibition, Class Play C4Dg Basketball C3D, C455 awarded second in prize speaking contest, Baseball C455 Presentation of Gifts. JONES, VERNE, Deacon The class artist! If there are any remarks to be made, any cute stunts to be pulled olf, then Verne shines. Junior Exhibitiong Class .Play C4Jg Baseball C3D, C455 Class Prophecy, PINNACLE Board CSD, C45- HYSOM, PEARLE Pearle likes to go to Albion for reasons best known to herself. Albion is a nice place, Pearle. so it's all right. Junior Exhibition. Lewis Allen Tumer Lewis A. Turner, son of Mr. and Mr-s.' Fred.A. Turner passed to the higher life, Thursday, March 1, at Augusta. General hospital, following an operation for appendicitis, Feb. 13.' YI-Iis age was 21 years, ten months and 23 days.. - He wals,a. promising young man of sterling character and genial dis-C position. Who loved. .everyone and was respected and beloved by all. He was graduated from Erskine Academy ln 1923, Oak Grove Semin- axgy in 1924, had taken two years at Colby College and was a. member of Kappa Delta, Rho fraternity. This was his second year at teaching school and he had hoped to resume his courses at Colby and- graduate 'from there later. Lewie was a, lov- ing son andvbrother and his passing loaves -a. vacant place in the home circle which never can be filled. ' He expressed the belief that if it were God' will he would get well. He is survived by his parents: one brother, Fred L. Turner: a sister, Marie Turnerg two aunts, Mrs. Lo noraL L. Fish of -Apple-ton and Miss Cordelia, Turner of Portland and a largenumber 'of cousinsf - '- ' ' Funeral set-viceswere held at the home Saturday afternoon and were attended by, many relatives and friends. Frank E. Jones of South China, ofhcialted, assistedby Elliott C. Hammond of Plamtsburg, New York, both ministers of the gospel, wlth,F. E. Moody of Windsor in charge. -The -Weeks Mills choir sang two appropriatethymns, In the Garden and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. ,T13e.ma.ny beautiful Horal tributes bespoke the love and esteemtln which he was held. Interment was .made In the family lot in Sand Hill cemetery. A In Memoriam One precious to our hear-ts has gone, voice we love-d is stilled. 1 place made vacant in our home The' The Can never more be filled. A Our.Fa,ther in His wisdom called The boon Hls love had given: And though on earth the body lies. The soul is safe in Heaven. ' - His Mother. Somerville, March S, 1928. x l i l 1 i l ' eer . . The conrplete progrann for this broadcast follows: Serenade ........,........ Mozart Scotch Interm-ezzo ....... Brahms Reverie . .................. Jensen Prelude to Le Deluge .Saint-Saens Selection from Hansel and Greteln - ........ '. Humperdinck Devoti 'On . . , . . . .x ...... Deppen The Coquette . . .. Devpen Aase's Death . . . . . .. .... Grieg Anitra's Dance . ...... ' ..... Grieg sTocK 1111161515 soAR AGAINXON 'ci-1ANc.E, IN Bic TRADING fContinued from Page Oneb around the bargain counter of a de- partment store basement. ' Baldwin Locomotive soared S17 5, share to a new high record at 3273. Midland steel products Dxeferi-ed scored an extreme advance of 5510. Dupont, National Tea, Radio Corp- oration and Commercial- solvents climber 335.50 to 39.50 a share, all to record high prices, Approximately 300,000 shares oi! General Motors coinman changed hands in the first four hours of trad- ing. One block of 11,000 shares of U. S. Steel common changed hands. at 145. A similar outburst of builish en- thusiasm took place on -the New York curb Market, where a, few specialties were run 10 to 30 points. New -York, March 9-1APD--T-1:5 reduction in federal reserve 'brokers' loans fanned the flames of specula- tive enthusiasm on the New York stool: exchange today and sent prices soaring to new levels. . Early gains in the popular issues ranged from E1 to :gli a. share, with a. number of individual transactions ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 shares. GeneruIlM0tors crossed 3153 a share, creating a record fn' Llp: sixth'con- secutive session. b , - Bear traders, who are reported to have lost tens of millions in the recent spirited advance of General Motors, Hudson, Radio, lnterna- tional Nickel and other speculative favorites, took further losses in to- ll . N. , U. , , F 1 1 J THE PINNACLE vin.. IX. SOUTH CHINA, MAINE. NUMBER Published hy STUDENTS OF ERSKINE ACADEMY I solvrn cn:N.x, MAINE. NELSON PRINT, - W1L'fON, BOARD OF EDITORS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ,,..,....., ....,...,.,....,..,..,.,.,...,...........,....,......... D OROTHY FARNSWORTH '23 ASSOCIATE EDITOR ..,..., .......,.,.......,.....,.... E RLENA SABIN, ' 2-1 LITERARY EDITOR .....,.. ...,.. D OROTIIY FARNSWORTH, '23 LOCAL EDITOR ,...,..,. . .,.. ...,,..,.....,.....,.. A NNA PERKINS, '23 ALUMNI EDITOR ....,..... ......, ..,...,.....,. L I 'IE BASSETT, '25 ATHLETIC EDITOR ...... ,..... ..............,, L E WIS TURNER, '23 EXCHANGE EDITOR ....,..,.. .......,..,,,.,..,...,......,,...........,...,.......,..,.. .... I I 'ILLIJINI FOSTER, '24 PERSONAL EDITOR ...,.,.. .,,.....,,...,......,...,....,.....,...,...,........,.............,...... D ORIS SHUMAN, Ex-'22 ASSISTANT PERSONAL EDITORS AUDREY FOSTER, '23 .,..... ,.,.. ................................ ,.., ........, , ..... ,...,,....,, .......,.. V E R N E J ONES, '23 BUSINESS STAFF BUSINESS MANAGER .,.....,...,..,........ ,.....,......,......................,,.. , . . , . ,.., NMYRTIS SANBORN, '23 ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER ..,...,... .....,.,... ....,.....,...,.,..,,............., IN I ARION BROWN, '25 Elllllw is I--L .4-5 I iiilllll G IIIIIIf.IIIli.,,NllIIlll.1I-I . 1. M III simmer' If ' NIJIIIE EDITORIALS Once more it is graduation time and another class is leaving dear old Ers- kine. It is going forth into a larger school and leaving their places to the Juniors. After four long years of pa- tient toil the class has reached its goal for which it has been striving. Now new and harder lessons must be learned and perhaps not so free from sorrow as these have been, but if we follow the lessons diligently pursued at our alma mater, the lessons of the world will not be so hard to learn. In the future we will meet many new ac- quaintances and friends and perhaps drift away from the old ones made at Erskine, but often our thoughts will wander back over space and time to our happy high school days and above all to our truest friends. There is no friend like an old friend who has shared our morning days. And we know this will be true in re- gard to the class of l923. Student Government Student Government is being tried out at Erskine. The principal object of this is to improve the appearance of - 6 THE PIN NAGLE the school building. Since Xthis has begun a decided improvement is no- ticed in regard to the book-casesgftlfesks, stage and dressing rooms. Everything in perfect order. A monitor is chosen to serve for a week with two boys and two girls under him. The monitor divides the work among them and each one has his or her special duties to ful- fil. The students show a great interest in this and much rivalry is shown among the monitors, each new monitor striving to accomplish more than the one before him. The monitors are chosen every Monday by the principal and a discussion follows, everyone partaking, in reference to better im- provements and complaints on the work of the preceding week. As this plan has so far proved 'a success it will probably be adopted. Physical Culture Physical culture for the girls as well as the boys has taken its place at Ers- kine. Daily the girls go through their gymnastic exercises in the open air. Tennis will be commenced in ai few weeks and games between classes will be witnessed. The girls favor a base- ball team, as much enjoyment was the result of the little baseball practice they had in the fall. They have their own diamond, balls, bats, etc., and a girls' baseball team is heartily favored by all the girls. A The thousand dollars which we were to raise toward the gymnasium fund has been obtained. The work on the gymnasium was begun last fall, but on account of the early winter weather it had to be discontinued until spring. A large supply of the material is ready at hand. XYho will not be glad when the carpenters make use of it? Ll ERARY. JUST THE SAME, oNLY DIFFERENT Everything had been in a rush at the small hotel in a town in New York and now end, good that the day was coming to an all were tired enough to wish a nightis sleep. At a rather late hour a young man with several heavy walked into the ofhce and asked for a night's lodging. The proprietor, bags Mr. jones, eyed him rather queerly as though he thought the stranger might be up to some mischief. jack Riley, as was his name, gave him a pleasant Smile, and a servant was ordered to lead the guest to his room. Mr. jones retired not long after' this and called a substitute to .take his place until the hour of twelve, at which time all would be closed. As the clock was about to strike that hour another young man arrived, who greatly resembled jack. In fact, it was almost impossible to distinguish one from the other, however, if one were acquainted with them, he would find quite a difference. Jack's jolly smile was not reproduced on the face of the second, but in its place was a stern, set look as well as a decidedly haughty bearing. The new arrival informed the clerk that he was a candidate in the coming election for the ofhce of city clerk. The rooms of the two young men were just across the hall from each other and were just alike, but the things that the occupants did varied greatly. The stern young man said over a bit of his political speech in a very digni- hed way and then retired. jack, who at the present time was working as a traveling salesman and was trying to sell fire extinguishers, was that night to try out a clever trick which had worked well in many places, but was destined not to here. After being sure that everyone was quiet, he crept out into the hall. Then he took from his bags a lot of electrical works and placed some in each hall. XVhen they were put in action they looked exactly like fire, pouring forth a red blaze and black smoke. As jack had noticed that the door of the old butler's room was not shut he crept softly in and placed one of the contrivances beside his bed. The old man kept on snoring. If an earthquake came it could not wake him. It happened, however, that fire was his worst dread and that any bright light would awake him. jack set the apparatus to work and hid behind a door to see what would happen. It surely was a joke for in not less than a mintte out ran the old butler in the worst fright possible, crying as loudly as possible, Fire! Fire! and at once rang in the alarm. In less than tive minutes people were rushing from all parts of the building. The fire engines were soon there and not knowing the joke, the men turned on the hose. The brave men were sent up to rescue the perishingg however, as jack was about to make them think that he put an end to the fire by means of his extinguisher, one of the firemen saw h.m. Thereupon, he rushed out and informed everyone that it was a false alarm. Our political man being in a rage at such a trick went to his room and once more retired. The hotel managers were very anxious to learn who did the trick, and as the fireman thought that 8 THE PINNACLE he would know the fellow, a search of the building was made. Meanwhile, jack, who was expecting to be hned, retired to his room with the same pleasant smile, and, lighting a cigar leaned back in his chair as though nothing had happened. But all of a sudden something did happen. The clue hunters had entered the room of the haughty young man across the hall and, taking him for Jack, were about to arrest him. Upon hearing the excitement, Jack went to investigate. In a few minutes he stood face to face with the fellow who looked so much like him. Angry as the hunt- ers were they all stood back in amaze- ment. The old butler who was among them shouted, Goodnessl Never done seen such a monstrous affair in me loif. It sure has effected my cerebel- lum.', jack, after a few words with his double, explained himself and upon paying the required fine went forth from the hotel. He still had a pleasant smile on his face. He judged this to be one of the excitements of his life and wondered if he would ever have anything more to do with that un- known twin of his. The next day Mr. Riley thought it best to leave town for a few days until the affair of the preceding night was forgotten. He would then return to settle some business, so he departed for New York City. As he was about to leave the station he noticed a poor woman carrying a heavy basket and with two small chil- dren Langlng to her skirts. This seemed pitiful to jack, so he took the basket into his own hands and helped the poor people into a taxi. He paid the driver and told him to drive them wherever they wished to go. As jack was doing this little kind- ness a young lady was watching him from a luxurious car. All at once she rushed up to jack and the following conversation ensued, VVhy, I thought you were away, but I am so glad to see you. I have a secret to tell you, john, I have a new apartment upon College Avenue where everyone is not invited, but I want you to come up and see me. Jack knew that she had made a mis- take and she must think him to be that strange twin. He felt, however, that he must accept, for he was in love at first sight. One evening, not many days later, Jack entered the living-room of the girl whom he loved and passed a very pleasant hour. Alice Atkins, for that was the girlls name, was delighted with what she judged to be a great change in her old friend. Never before had she known him to be so jolly. jack disliked to leave the city and return to the small town, but he was obliged to. He had not been back very long, before he and a crowd of fellows were planning a good little joke for the benefit of the young politician. It seems that, with the exception of a very few, the people were in favor of prohibition. jack proposed to rep- resent the politician and speak against prohibition and in favor of several salocns. The real speaker was to be quietly detained until jaclds speech was 1 ver. THE PINN AULE 9 The plans worked well-but the speech was not received well. lack, fearing a riot, was leaving hastily by means of a side entrance when whom should he meet but Miss Atkins and the real politician. Explanations fol- lowed. jack went back to the stage and admitted the joke to the audience. But All's well that ends well, for the political fellow won his office and -lack won the girl. ANNA Pmxrxs, '23. FACT AND FANCY , One afternoon in Tate November .as Johri Holcomb picked his way among the bushes which grew onthe banksof the Delaware, he was startled to hear indistinctly a splash on, the ,water above the sound of the cannonading from farther up the rivertpward Tren- ton. It being his duty to patrol that portion of the bank and report any at- tempts to land to the commander of the Patriots, who lived in a large brick house about two miles from the out- skirts of Trenton, he crept cautiously forward and parted the thick alders and willows. Before him lay the broad expanse of the Delaware and two hundred feet out a large row boat containing light red- coats was headed toward the shore to some point below him. He peered at the scene for a few seconds and with- drew silently into the bushes. Pulling his muffler tightly about his neck to keep the stinging wind out and throw- ing the sling of his flintlock rifle, his only weapon, about his shoulders, he proceeded to follow the direction of the boat because this surely meant trouble for the Patucts. As he came upon a small cove deeply secluded and sheltered by huge trees he crawled frcm tree to tree until herhad .a clear view of the sheet of water before him. Presently the boat reappeared around the bend and headed into the cove. It was landed about forty feet from young Holcomb, who Was shaking in his boots lest the Red Coats pass his way and discover him. He primed his rifle anew and waited, but instead of com- ing toward him they pulled their bcat out on the little spit of sand and pro- ceeded to light a fire. Une of the Reds came so close to him he would have touched him with his gun barrel and had it not been for the darkness he would have been discovered several times. Suddenly a twig snapped off to the right and behind him, and then another man appeared in the light of the little fire, and to young Holcomb's surprise, he was dressed in the blue of the Patriot forces. He was greeted in low tones by the Red Coats and after stacking his arms with the others be- side the boat, he joined the group around the fire. All seemed deeply, in- terested in what the newcomer, whom young Holcomb recognized as one of the officers of his own company, was saying and as he saw his chance he crept up much nearer to the boat and hid himself between a tree and a large rock. Prom here he could understand, indistinctly, the conversation carried on. The man dressed in blue, whom Hol- comb could see plainly enough now was a spy, was speaking and these won ds came to him: Coast is clear, you must lze across the river and ready to attack by midnight. Send these men 10 THE PINNACLE back across the river to make ready and await the signal that this point is clear to land upon. I will remain here with Captain Gareth to deliver signal. The men around the campfire dis- banded immediately, all but the spy and Captain Gareth, who remained seated, and pushed the boat into the water. Gathering up their arms they jumped into the boat and pushed ofif. Young Holcomb's mind was working rapidly. He must act immed.ately before the spy and the captain took possession of the remaining arms. As soon as he made sure the boat was out of hearing, he jumped from his con- cealment and ran between the men and the weapons before they realized what had happened. Keeping them well covered with his rifie he picked up what of the weapo.ns.he could take with him and threw .the rest into the water and then ordered them to march before him. Young Holcomb soon no- ticed them throwing meaning looks at one another which meant that they were either going to attack him or to try an escape. This was easily nipped in the bud by orders that the first who made a break would be shot down. They marched on grudgingly through the dark until they brought up sud- denly before the front door of the big brick house, where the spy and the captain were ordered to a halt and the spy, who was in the lead, was told to kick.on the door. Several times he kicked until finally he was answered by a servant. Holcomb ordered that General --Q come to the door at once with armed guards. After the case was explained the prisoners were put in a room under guards and at the time when the signals were to be sent up from the east side of the Delaware a trial for the prisoners was held. They were convicted, cne for a spy and the other for treason, and at the time when the attack was to be made on the headquarters of the Patriots, they were shot on the south side of the same building. :af Pk :sf fx- ak as Pk as And now when the winter evenings are long and cold and the wind is blow- ing the snow in all directions little Paul and Mary play around the same great fireplace that General -- was sitting beside when the kicks sounded on the front door nearly 150 years ago. And now when little Paul and Mary do something that displeases mama, the wind begins to rattle the door and mama warns them that the ghost of the spy isl coming after them if they are not good. So it is very seldom that there -are quarrels in the house where the spy was condemned to die because it has become a custom that every time the big front doors rattle the spy is there waiting for a chance to enter. LEWIS TURNER, '23. THE SKY PIRATES After the armistice was signed Eng- land and France saw the need of an aerial mail route, so both nations agreed on the location of the landing fields and construction of giant planes capable of carrying many passengers THE PINNACLE 11 and freight, including the mails. The line was a success and operated four machines daily between London and Paris, until one day one of the planes got out of its course wh-le over France and was lired upon by one of those little scouting planes used in the war. After the war some of the pilots of scouting planes skipped into the mouni tains and had a regular meeting plahge with everything planned for the petr- pose of arranging for times to. stop and rob the mail planes. There were six planes and twenty-five men. One of these men would go to Paris and find out when the planes leftfffor England and report to the men back, at the base. One evening, about two weeks after the attack, in a dense fog over in France three of these little scouting planes came in from all sides and fixed upon the big plane, so that it was forced to land. The pirates held up the crew and passengers and searched the mails, keeping one bag and ordered the crew to take their plane and get out. The pirates followed the plane, but kept going higher until they were out of sight, then, running very high, they headed for their base in the moun- tains of Switzerland. The next two weeks following an armed escort followed the mail planes on their journey, but nothing hap- pened. All this time a spy who was working in the post-office in Paris learned that a certain company in that city was going to send S300,000 to London to build another factory, and it was going by an aerial mail plane with two escorts and this was to go over on the midnight trip and fly high. r. The spy, upon learning this, resigned his position in the post-ofnce and head- ed for the mountains. The pirates with six planes and twelve men, each with a machine gun, arrived at an unsettled part of France to await the air lines. lt came, Hying high: then the scout planes, which could travel much faster, overtook the liner and its escorts and at once opened fire upon them. One of the pirates fell and also one of the escorts, the plane and other escort were forced to land. The pirates searched the plane, but when they got to the freight de- partment they encountered fifteen armed men who soon captured all but two of the robbers. These captives were forced to tell where their base was and to give up all their supplies. NYhen the government oflicers arrived at the spot they found a great many supplies and in a safe they found a box of valuable mail. It had all been opened, but upon inquiry nothing was missing. The pirates were given life sentences in prison. DlDN.XI.D F.xRNswoR'rH, '23. THE ERSKINE ALPHABET A is for Arlene, VVhose hair is so light, She's a charming young sophomore, To our delight. B is for Bill, A senior so gay, We'll miss him so much Wlzen he goes away. C is for Charlotte, 'l he Ancient History star, Miss Parsons agrees She s the smartest by far. D is for Donald, But why he does dwell On the name of Frost, VVe cannot tell. T1-IE PINNACLE E is for Erlena, The pride of our school, She studies so hard, And never breaks a rule.' F is for Frank, With curly black hair, Who likes to sit with Miriam O11 the dormitory stair. G is for our gym, Of which we're very proud, And when it's completed 'Twill surely draw a crowd. H is for Halstead, A freshman of renown, Who seems very partial To Marion Brown, I is for Inez, With bright eyes of blue, To her teachers and schoolmates Shels always so true. I is for John, A lad full of vim, When he plays baseball His team's sure to win. K is for Kenneth, A popular young flirt, Who walks home with the girls But that does no hurt. L is for Louis, Who we'll miss most of all NVhen dear Erskine opens Again in the fall. M is for Merrill, A musician of skill, He's always so willing To play the piano for Bill. N is for noble Erskine, Our school on the hill, With teachers so anxious Our young minds to Fill. O is for Odlin, Mildred is her name, She's fond of freshman Latin, And of Algebra the same. P is for Pearle, Who graduates this June, She studies Geometry Very hard every noon. 1 Q is for quiet, Which reigns in our school, Especially when Mr. Sanborn Lays down a strict rule. R is for Robert, A studious young lad, Whos not so very good And not so very bad. S is for Stanley, Mosher is his name, He's not so very swift. But he gets there just the same. T is for Thelma, Whom we all adore, With her sunny disposition She wins friends by the score. U is for unity, The tie that binds 'Phe teachers and pupils At Erskine High. V is for Verne, VVho's so tall and so straight, We only wonder now Where he'll find his mate. VV is for William Shaw, The poet of E. A., We wish him great success And a name he'll make some day. X reminds us Of good times in the past, VVhen we all exchanged presents On Xmas day last. Y is for the years That we've so happily spent At dear old Erskine, And which We'll never repent. Z is for zero, A rank that we abhor, Our ambition runs higher And we get what we aim for. MAIJELINE BARTON, '25, EUREKA Several days ago our professor in Physics was telling how the center of the earth was very hot, and even in a well that the bottom was warmer than the surface. This recalled to my mem- ory a speaker I heard in Maisonls Hall, THE PINNACLE 13 Boston, on Astronomy During his speech he referred to heat of different bodies, and he also remarked that if it were possible for a person to capture the great mass of heat and power that comes frcm a small volcano it would be more important than the idea of hperpetual motion. This scratched upon my hat for sev- eral days, when suddenly this great conception was bestowed upon me. I am go.ng to dig down below the earthls crust to the hot lava and erect a huge edifice over this about the same height of the VVoolworth building, but much larger at the bottom and tapering to a small room for my office at the top. The pressure of the earth is going to drive the hot lava through a huge tube, which my brother guarantees to hold all the heat and pressure I'll get from the earth. My next plans are to take the con- tract to dam up the Labrador current and make a warmer climate here in the New England states. I have just sold my farm in VVindsor for twenty-five thousand dollars to' a man from Guate- mala, who intends to plant a pine or- chard and go to raising pineapples. The freezing over of the Great Lakes every winter is a hindrance to com- merce. IVith this aim in view I had an interview with Secretary of Com- merce, I-Ioover, pertaining to the mat- ter of keeping the Great Lakes open. He gave me much encouragement and told me to calliin when I got my lava. XYilliam Gray, the undertaker, wants me to go into business with him to make monuments. Owing to the fact that lava hardens quickly, this will be an excellent material for the purpose. The fact that we will use so much lava will take away the pressure from my apparatus, so I have made a con- tract wlth my father to have all the rocks cn his farm, if I take them clean, to drop into my well to replace the lava I have taken out. Another great project I have in mind is to heat the new gymnasium at Ers- kine Academy. I don't want to be a hog like most business men, so I am going to sell to my countrymen stock in my business, that they may receive the beneflt as well as I. If you desire stock write to my office, 127 Pleasant Street, Wincl- sor, Maine. To show you that my intentions are sincere and that I am making rapid progress, I have dug down twelve feet through the snow so that the frost will come out of the ground early and I can commence work without delay. NIERLE S. JONES, '23. REDBIRD Redbird, the most beautiful of Indian princesses, dipped her paddle into the waters of Shinning Lake, sending her light birch-bark canoe under the shade of a huge willow bending its branches over the water. Here was peace and happiness. The caroling birds warbled their happy sonnets far over Shinning Lake and here and there a huge green frog sitting on a lily-pad would croak his happiness to the world, while the white swans would raise their beauti- ful necks and lazily snap at the buzz- ing Hies. And over all the golden sun smiled down in peaceful quietness. 14 THE PINNACLE Here, indeed, was peace, but there was not peace in Redbird's heart or in any other heart in her tribe. Early that morning Redbird's tribe, the Cash-ke-nokis, marched off to battle under the leadership of Fleetfoot. Fierce Arrow, Redbird's father, a mighty chief and warrior, was now too old and weak to go to battle himself, so he sent Fleetfoot, the best archer and Heetest runner in the tribe, in his place, telling him that if he won the battle he would also win his daughter, Redbird, and would become chief of the great tribe. Since she was a little girl Redbird had feared Fleetfoot and ran swiftly away to hide whenever she saw him advancing. In his meanness many a time to torment the little girl he would destroy her playhouses and hide her corn-cob dolls. Still she hated him and still he delighted in tormenting her in every possible way. So it was not strange that Redbird was frightened and saddened by her father's gift of herself to Fleetfoot if he won the battle. T These were the thoughts that were going through Redbird's mind as she lay half asleep in the canoe. If Fleet- foot won the battle she would become his bride or to escape that run away frcm her father and beloved tribe. If he should lose the battle the Cash-ke- nokis would be taken by their great enemy, the Nokis-ca-sah. Her tribe held in bondage! Her tribe that had been so happy! To fish and hunt no more as they chose! No, she could not think of that, better to leave her tribe with a breaking heart than have that happen. Wfhy was the world so beau- tiful and she so unhappy? The next day news came by an In- dian runner that the Cash-ke-nokis tribe was failing and the great chief Fleetfoot had been slain. Redbird's heart both rose and fell by this news. Happy because she was free from Fleetwood and sad because her tribe was being defeated. Before sunset the Cash-ke-nokis tribe was taken by the Nokis-ca-sah and conqueror and conquered entered the Cash-ke-nokis camp together. The following day the Cash-ke-nokis tribe, was taken to the distant camp of the Nokis-ca-sah, there to remain forever. The Cash-ke-nokis, instead of being cruelly treated as was the custom of a defeated tribe to be, was shown every consideration and was treated as well as any friendly tribe would have treat- ed them. It was not long before the young people of the defeated tribe were playing happily with the children of the Nokis-ca-sah. The cause of this was that the new chief, Singing Heart, a brave young warrior, was establish- ing a neu? custom, kindness to the de- feated instead of harshness and cru- elty. Singing Heart was beloved by' all his tribe. He entered heartily into all the games played by both old and young. Many were the times that he carried on his back the little boys and girls and paddled them over Little River in his canoe. Both old and young worshiped him and the Cash-ke- nokis tribe were beginning to love him as did his own. Singing Heart had cast many an ad- THE PINNAOLE 15 miring glance on the beautiful Red- hird, whose shining black hair reached her waist in two heavy braids, bound around her head by a beaded band in which was fastened a red feather. The sparkle had returned to her big black eyes and the color to her olive-tinted face. Redbird was more than beauti- ful, thought Singing Heart. As Red- bird looked at the tall, broad shoul- dered young chief whose beautiful eyes seemed to always be looking at her she felt an unknown happiness once again. Redbird's beadwork was much better than any of the girls in Singing Heart's tribe. She was the fleetest runner and most graceful dancer of the whole camp of Indian maidens. In every way Redbird was perfect. Many were the t.mes that she and Singing Heart were seen together paddling over Little River, running races and picking ber- ries. ' The day- that Singing Heart asked Redbird to become the princess of his tribe news came that the powerful tribe of the Cush'-noks were advancing from the south. Off went the Nokis-ca- sah tribe to battle again, but they were not alone, for the Cash-ke-nokis tribe, under their own free will, went with them. VVhen Singing Heart bade his Red- bird good-bye he promised her that he would return conqueror and then they would unite their tribes. r Every day the pretty Redbird Sat on the banks of Little River Ureaming, dreaming of her lover In the far off Fields of battle, In the dm and strife of battle, In the dire embrace of warfare. Now she saw him a mighty warrior, Chief of all his tribe and kinsmen, Chief of all the Great Hereafter. Then she saw the battle ended And the lzraves come marching homeward, Victory and peace upon their faces, Upon their faces of bronze and brown. In a few days the two tribes returned victorious and at the big clan meeting that evening Singing I-leart, the chief of the Nokis-ca-sah tribe, made known to both tribes that he wished to marry Redbird, the princess of the Cash-ke- Nokis tribe. Fierce Arrow willingly gave his daughter Redlzird to Singing Heart, whom he loved as a son. Redbird and Singing Heart were married and her tribe, the Cash-ke- nokis, and his tribe, the Nokis-ca-sah, were united to form the Cash-ke-nokis- ca-sah, the largest, wealthiest and hap- piest tribe of the great northwest. DoRoTHY M. FfxRNswoR'1'H, '23. THE OUTCOME OF FATE One dismal day in November, a day when the sky was dull and leaden, a young girl clad in a long dark rainCOat and a brown felt hat enteredi the re- ception office of a hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. She went directly to the Clerk and asked, May I see the superintendent ? The clerk informed her that he was in his office with one of the directors, but wouldbe out in a few mOm611tS- The girl sat down in a chalr near the window and waited. She turned back her veil and disclosed a pale but strik- ingly beautiful countenance. The feat- ures were perfect and clearcut. Her brow was rather low, but full and beautifully shaped, and crowned by waving black hair as fine and glossy as silk. A pair of jet-black eyes were shaded by long curling lashes. Phe nose was small and straight, while her complexion was strangely fail' for 0116 who! had such dark hair and eyes. This fairness was enhanced by utter absence of color in her cheeks and the expression of sadness in her eyes. She was rather slightly formed and delicate in appearance. Presently a door opened and a tall, stately looking man entered the rOOm- 16 THE PINNACLE She told him her business-how she had seen the advertisement for nurses wanted and that she had come to apply. After much discussion it was finally decided that she stay at the hospital a month for trial. She thanked the superintendent kindly then she retired. Pk wx- -xc X if -sf at :sf Patricia Ashland's month of proba- tion passed very rapidly, and during that time the girl endeared herself to everyone with whom she came in con- tact. There was noone so gentle, so patient and sympathetic as Miss Ash- land-no one had so bright a smileg no one whose touch was so tender and soothing, whose steps were so light, whose service so willing. The superintendent was pleased with her work and he himself grew very fond of her. , Pk if as :sf if bk Pk PF It was the tenth day of January. A fearful storm had been raging for two days and now it was intensely cold. Late in the evening a young man ar- rived at one of the first class hotels in St. Paul, and registered as Philip XY. Leighton, M. D., New York City, N. Y. He was apparently about twenty- five years of age and was a tall, mas- sively formed fellow, yet so finely proportioned that he did not seem so powerful as he really was. He had a brow surmounted by a wealth of brown hair. A pair of deep blue eyes gleamed with a kindly light and seemed to take in everything that went on about him, while about the sensitive mouth there lingered an expression of sweetness, which betokened a tender heart and warm sympathies, though his chin betrayed great strength and firmness of character. He inquired of the clerk if he had a good room to spare. The clerk an- swered that they were very full that night and that the best he could do for him would be to give him a room on the third floor. Hum, mused the physician, how is it heated ?,' l By a stove, replied the clerk. It was originally usedas a store' room and steam was not carriediup there when we refltted the hotelf' Very well, the doctor answered. It'll have to do for tonight, as it is too stormy to seek another lodging. Please see that the room is heated at nine o'clock. I An- hour later Mr. Leighton retired, having given orders to bewcalled at seven o'clock in the morning. ' Promptly at seven the boy called him, but received no answer. He pounded the door but with no avail. He made up his mind that something was amiss. So he went and told the clerk. They together tried to open the door, but it was no use. It was locked on the inside. A step-ladder was then lzrcught and the boy climbed up and removed the transom, crawled through into the room and unlocked the door. The moment the clerk stepped inside the room he comprehended the situa- tion. 'l he room was full of coal gas. The man on the bed was asphyxiated. livery window in the room was closed and the damper in the stove pipe had, either by the force of the strong , THE PINNACLE 17 wind or by a su 'en draught, been shut and thus the fumes from the burn- ing coal had been thrown into the room. room. 'l he young man lay flat on his back, his face was ghastly, his skin clammy, and his pulse alarmingly feeble. Someone suggested that he be taken immediately to the hospital. This plan SCC1l'lCCl more feasible than any, and accordingly the young doctor was w.apped 111 blankets and Lastily car- ried to the hospital. immediately upon his arrival there the most energetic measures were adopted for the mans recovery, al- though the atteiidmg physicians looked gl ave as they remarked the railing con- dition of their patient. All the enorts proved unavalhng and the doctors then held a hurried consultation as to whether it would be best to try, as a last resort, the transfusion of blood. No one seemed willing to glve their own blood for the sake OI another. W hat shall we do? ' 1 cannot let him die!-Gied Ur. blunt, the leading phy- sician, in an agony of despair and anxiety. buuuenly Miss Ashland came trip- ping a.ound 'the corner from another llilll. lJr. Hunt, S116 sald, Miss Vin- cent wantsuyou on ward .l2 immedi- ately. V1 he doctor explained why he COLllCl not go and also explained the case to her. After much teasing and begging from Patricia, Dr. Hunt decided to take the blood from her. The operation was successfully per- formed and both Miss Ashland and young Doctor Leighton were soon well again. Un a wonderful morn early in Sep- tember of the same year, in the grand old church in St. Paul, Miss Ashland became the beautiful bride of young Dr. Leighton, the man whose life she saved. BIADELINE B.xR'roN, '25. ,-,-.,-..-..il- jOAN'S ADVENTURE .loan Durwin sat gazing into space from the depths of a huge arln-Chail Several days before, while hurrying along the street during a fierce storm, her umbrella had been wrenched from her g. asp by the wind and blown into the middle of the street. A young man had rushed out and rescued it for her and she still remembered the mirthful brown eyes and his cheery voice. I wonder who he isf' she mused. 'il-le was awfully- A Hands up! ordered a curt mascu- line voice. X i joan turned abruptly, a man with his face masked stood in the door-way in his hand a revolver. She slowly raised her hands with her eyes fixed on a curious ring she saw on the hand holding the revolver. XYhere had she seen that ring be- fore? Oh-could it be? Yes, it was -the umbrella hero . . . a com- mon thief! He stood gazing at her in astonish- ment, then he stammered, 'il-I didnlt know that-er-that you lived heref' just then a sound caught his ear and glancing down the stairs he saw Mr. Durwln and a policeman. After a quick glance at the windows he ex- 18 THE PINNACLE claimed, K'Caught!,' No! no! quickli' said Joan as she Hung open a closet door. Hjoanl Ioan! shouted Mr. Durwin, rushing in, where is he ? He is gone, she replied in a strained tone, he went out the back door. The policeman started out in pur- suit, but Mr. Durwin remained with Joan. Jennie saw the man sneaking in thru a window, he explained, Hand she rushed over to Mr. Gould's after me. He didn't have time to take any- thing, did he P . 'KNO-ol Then everything is all right, but you had better give me your diamond necklace to put in the safe. Do you want Elsie to come over to stay with you tonight ? No, no! I'll be all right,' she quickly replied and breathed a sigh of relief as her father went downstairs, taking the necklace with him. Then she opened the closet and the burglar stepped out. He removed his mask and laying his revolver on a table, he asked, VVhy did you do it? I-I don't know, replied Joan with downcast eyes and a blush spreading over her face, for the truth dawned on her-she loved him! He looked at her in silence for a min- ute, then began, I believe I owe you an explanation. I am Philip Willianis and my father is joseph Wlilliams, a railroad president. Possibly it seems funny to you that I should be here to- night for the purpose of stealing your diamond necklace, for the fame of it had reached me and that is what I was after. My father turned me out, With- out a cent, two months ago, to earn my own living. I have always been a no- good sort and he thought it would do me good, but I fell in with the wrong gang and after a while I was convinced that it would be easier to steal than to do honest work. I started out work- ing honestly, but was soon discouraged and tonight I made my first attempt at stealing. Thank God I failed! VVhy I have told you this is because I didn't Want to have you thinking too badly of me. He finished and turned but Joan, with a sob, whispered, Philip! He turned and looking into her eyes he clasped her in his embrace, My dar- ling! Mr. Wlilliams and Mr. Durwill turned out to be old friends and they were very happy when shortly after- wards Philip and Ioan were married- MvR'r1s S.xN1soRN, '23. WHEN LIGHTNING FAILED TO STRIKE They tell me that Charlie Harman has broke jail again over in Oklahoma and a reward of 35,000 is offered to the man that can get him back. Tug,' Jones, as he said this, approached the fue around which a group of men were sitting. '4Huh, said one of the group sitting up suddenly, it'll take a mighty good man to collect it. This 'ere Har- man has held up three fast trains and plugged half a dozen crack shots al- ready. Be ye thinkin' of takin' a try for it yerself, Tug? he asked, laugh- ing. No-o-o, drawled jones, grin- ning, this 'ere lad has too much re- THE PINNACLE 19 spect for his carcass to fool wlth fellers like Harman. These men belonged to a company of cattle drovers who were traveling northward thru the state of Texas with a large number of cattle, which they were drivfng to the railroad farther north. The drove was in charge of Lightning Dan Rector, one of the fastest gunmen on the Texas Trail, who had the reputation of picking a iight in order to display his skill w.th a gun. He had killed over a score of men in gun-plays and was known and feared everywhere. Two days after this, at one of the towns the train passed thru, a fellow named Frank Gaylord joined their number. The newcomer was hardly more than a boy. He was small and frail looking with a soft low voice which resembled a girl's, but the most remarkable thing about the youth was the appearance of his hands. They were small and sensitive looking, more like those of a musician than a drover. Still he seemed to know about cattle, which was all that was required. He soon became a favorite of all the men, but from the first he seemed to take a violent dislike to Rector, which caused his friends much uneasiness. One day asthe journey was drawing near its end Lightning Dan forced a quar- rel with one of the men with whom Gaylord was most friendly and killed him on the spot. The men treated the incident as a common occurrence, but Gaylord turned from the scene with undisguised horror. Thereafter he avoided Rector as much as possible, but Lightning Dan already knew of the dislike the lad bore him. The next night Gaylord was chosen as one of the night watchmen who keep the cattle from straying off in the darkness. Tug Jones and Kidl' Owens decided to take the opportunity to warn him of the danger. They waited until he approached their part of the camp, then stepped out and spoke. Gaylord pulled up his horse and listened quietly while Jones told him to keep outa Dan's way while ye stay with us. Then he answered with a laugh, I won't seek trouble, but if Rector thinks I'm scared of him he'll find himself mistaken, an' I'm still a-sayin' that the way he killed that fel- low the other day was no better'n mur- der. jce was no hand with a shooting iron. 6'Say, -lones said in a low voice, l'd advise ye not to let Dan hear ye say that. Gaylord drew out papers and tobacco and began to roll a cigarette. Ld say it to h.m as quick as I would to you,', he said, 'Tm not afraid of 'Lightning Dani XVhat's that ye say?l' broke in a harsh voice. Lightning Dan had crept up unobserved and heard the boy's last words. Gaylord, still hold- ing his half made cigarette in his left hand while his right hand rested on his saddle-horn, turned and gave the in- furiated man such a look of hatred and scorn that no one could mistake its mean'ng. 'fLightning Dan drew instantly, but before his pistol was hardly clear of the holster the small hand resting on the saddle snapped backward, then forward, and two shots, so close to- gether that they seemed as one, rang 20 THE PINNACLE out. Rector's half raised weapon halted, his left hand clutched at the widening splotch of red on his shirt. He stared wildly around, then fell face down up- on the sand. Gaylord calmly restored his pistol to its holster, finished and lit his cigarette, smiling at the crowd of white faced men who quickly gathered around the spot. At length Jones stepped forward and asked, Man, who in God's name are you ? VVell, Tug, the boy replied, I don't think you know me by my real name. Providin' none of you fellers are interested in that 35,000 reward, Fm introducin' you to Charles Harman. LEON TNTALCOLM, '26, SPRINGTIME AT ERSKINE The long, cold, dreary winter has gone, And springtime now is here. The b.ros aueady sing at dawn, Tell us summer is near. The school grounds that once were white, Are now a pretty green, And zero weather out of sight, Yes, everything's serene. The mayflower blushes from the ground, The pansy shows its head, I Tulips and jonquils all around, Peep from their little bed. The girls and boys have studied Well All through the winter's gloom. Now we all long for the smell Of bright summer's sweet perfume. There are lots of groves and pastures That are covered with pretty fern, And fields with sheets of asters 'Round the schoolhouse where we learn. We can hear the cow-bells clinking At a distance far away. That gets us all to thinking Of the ball games we're to play. Nine real stars are all picked out That can play the game you see. A clever team without a daubt Is tliat of Erskine Academy. VVILLTAM E. SHAW, '2G. THE RAIN MAKER CHAPTER I It was in Chicago that the trouble started. Dynamite, the negro adven- turer, had taken advantage of a man walking down a dark street and result- ing consequences were, one dollar and ten cents and a chase by a policeman. lVith his b.eath coming in short gasps and his usually dark face a saffron hue, he cursed himself for undertaking such a project. Mah golly, if I ebber git out ob dis alive, I trabbles de straight an' nar- row, he panted as he ran. Lady luck sho am gwin away from me fo' fair. VVith another hasty look behind he dived thru a hole in a board fence and went sprawling. Picking himself up he proceeded with more caution, the while he ruminated, Don, ah wish ah wah back in Alabam' picking cotton. Massa Rob wah pretty good man to wo'k fo'. 'fGolly, what's dat? for a loud rumble was coming straight for him. The rumble turned out to be a long string of freight cars, for Dynamite was in the freight yards of Chicago. Dynamite made up his mind as the engine steamed past. A second later the through freight for Santa Fe had a dusky passenger. CHAPTER II In the southeastern corner of Colo- THE PINNACLE 21 rado lies the beautiful city of Tulsa. It is situated on the railroad from Fanta Fe to Chicago. The town, through a freak of the devil or some of his spirits, was very much divided in population. It had a Hwhitei' part, also a 'fdark' part, much as you see in the cities in Georgia, Alabama, and all other southern states. These factions of course did not jibe very well and the feeling at this time was high on account of the rain-testf' so called, which was to come to a show down five days later. At this time every year in and around Tulsa there is a drought. Crops with- er and die, the brooks and springs dry up, and there are hard times all round. Therefore, the setting for the test Lawyer Tray, the most high and es- teemed negro of BliackfteWn',?' also a member of ther sacred' order of trim 'em andirunf, had read just previously of a new scientific method to make rain. This method was invented by a negro in Alabama. The paper gave an excellent picture of the inventor and also stated that he was ready and will- ing to produce rain in any vicinity for the small sum of one thousand dollars. Now Lawyer Tray had a very fertile brain for a negro and he promptly saw a dazzling roll of money headed straight for his pocket. He immedi- ately went to the mayor and offered to produce rain on or before the fixed date, June 10th, for the sum of ten thousand dollars. The mayor looked at him askance, but finally they made a deal which read: To all whom this concerns: Let it be known that Lawyer Tray, party of the Hrst part, will produce rain in this vicinity for said party of the second part, Mr. Crane, mayor of this beautiful city of Tulsa, on or before June 10th for the stipulated sum of ten thousand dollars. Signed: Mayor Crane. XYith this cast-iron agreement in his coat pocket, Lawyer Tray sent at once for the rain-maker. :Tm-D CHAPTER HI Lawyer Tray was partaking of his evening meal at the Carrier Pigeon, where the elite of Blacktowny' alwa5'5 eat. He was in the best of spirits, fOr by now the rain-maker he had sent for must be well on his Way- Lawyef Tray glanced up as the door opened: and- as hef-d'id2fs0 he received a very de- cided surprise, before him stood the rain-maker! Tray recognized him at once from the picture he had seen in the paper. Yet, as he went forward with hand outstretched in welCOmC, he could not help wondering how his H1311 had arrived so quickly. Dynamite stood dumbly, While Law- yer Tray shook his hand up and ClOW11 and said, 'tAh believe you name am Trainor, ain't it? It's too bad di!-FC wan't no one to de station to meet you. Come right ober an, hab a bite to eat. Don't dis beat all the luck, though?,' Dynamite at first felt inclined to rull, but his hunger got the better of him. After he had satisfied his appetite, Tray began to talk a jumble about rain and ten thousand dollars. He CO1'U1T1CUUed to have faint thoughts that perhaps here was a way to recuperate his for- tunes. He saw sparks when Tray u' Q2 THE PINNACLE spoke of an advance and handed him fifty dollars. Lawyer Tray took Dynamite home with him and he didn't have much of a job as he would have followed Tray through fire and water. He hadn't the slightest idea how to make rain, but he wanted the rest of the ten thousand he had heard Tray speak about, and what was more he intended to have it. The next day Tray introduced Dyna- mite, alias Trainor, to the mayor. Dynamite had by this time learned to carry his part very well. He immedi- ately became the center of attraction in the Darktown of Tulsa. All the pretty maids made eyes at him and the big bugs got up a ball in his honor. He swelled up to twice his usual girth and threw mysterious glances when anyone asked how he made rainf In fact, this was just what he was trying to figure out himself and as the stakes were 'big he decided to get that ten thousand or go down Fighting. Dyna- mitels one last hope was that it would turn round and rain for itself. The afternoon of the 9th he was very busy and that night he told Tray that he was ready to make it rain. He had bought a keg of powder and a load of wet sawdust, which he put in the street before the city building. Now he told Tray to have the money ready to pass to him when the first drops of rain were felt, Tray agreed to this. By this time many people had found out that he was going to make his attempt that night and they were packed solidly around the place. Dynamite took his keg of powder and sprinkled it over the sawdust, then trembling in every limb lest something should go wrong, he touched a match to the powder. A great cloud of smoke rose, blotting out the sky. Tray and Dynamite, who were both stand- ing on the sidewalk in front of the city building, turned their faces heaven- ward, as did all the other people, and, wonder of wonders, a fine mist of rain struck them all in the face. lVhat a shout went up! But Dynamite reached over, took the money that Tray held ready and made himself very incon- spicuous in the crowd. Ten minutes later, aboard the Limited, headed for Alabama and home, Dynamite grinned to himself and' wondered if the boy with the force pump on top of the city building had exhausted his supply of water. CHAPTER IV Lawyer Tray stood for a few mo- ments with hands outstretched waiting for more rain, but it did not seem to come-then he realized fully how he had been gyppedj With realization came a groan of real agony for now he could not collect his ten thousand from the mayor. He tore around the street looking for Dynamite, but of course he did not find him. All night long he walked while the bitterness of it all sank deeper into him. Many and varied were the .schemes he concocted to get that money, but abandoned them all in despair. Towards dawn, when he was tired out with traveling so incessantly and had headed for his home to get some sleep, he was startled by feeling a drop of rain and most wonderful of all, what should it do but start coming down in bucketfuls. THE PINNACLE 23 Tray could hardly believe his good fortune. The next morning Tray Went to the mayor's olhce where he collected his ten thousand. Leaving the city build- ing he came face to lace with the real Trainor, who had come to the city on the sly and it was he who had made it rain. He produced his credentials and demanded his money. Lawyer Tray, glad to get rid of the Whole business, paid over the second amount and went his way content. CHAPTER V. Far away on the Limited, Dynamite xvinked one eye appreciatively at the landscape while he smoked a twenty- hve cent cigar. Thoughts of water- melons, easy living and a bottle of bootleg whiskey seeped through his brain. The Wheels of the coach seemed to sing to Dynamite, Alabam' and home, Alabam' and home, ten thou- sand dollars, Alabam' and home. Til-INNETH MORRILL, '26, ...,. Yfqp-n, T Iii out fy, Q fig Q rf' L . N ' Ir' Q 7 Y 'u 1 N I 4 N' TP 1- 2 'U' Q1 1 o, SWE-ow PEL 51-5 'ie 'jiri' ' X -'14, 1---jsi, I IJ ' 44 v W h X ,gint M..- A- - ff I .. U I E Mrs. Sanborn: Kimball, have you forgotten that box you were going to bring me?'l Kimball: Oh! no, no, I haven't, I forgot all about it.', Mr. Sanborn Cattempting to assign the Sophomore English lesson, in the absence of the teacherlz You donlt take any more than one lesson at Q time, do you? You may take the next lesson you havenlt studied, which will be in advancef' Definition for: Convection is burning old things in the house when anyone has been sick. Evaporation is like taking evapo- rating acidf, Halstead: I looked it up and couldn't find it. Raymond treading in Englishj : Of course you have all wondered where the names of the days of the week have come from. Sunday and Monday came from the sun and moon, and Saturday from that well known god, Satan QSat- urnj. Pearle: I think Arthur is a lovely dancer: why, I could sit and dance all night with him lu Found in Ancient History test: Italy is bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Arctic Oceanf' Erlena: VVhat does 'woe' mean, Manley? Manley: 'fIt's what you say to stop a horse. Mrs. Sanborn: Give the principal parts of 'held'. Halstead: Of VVHAT? I ! Kenneth Denico Cblowing nosebz Toot. toot, toot. Miss Parsons: Everyone get out of the way. Mr. Sanborn: i'Now, if the temper- ature remained at OO Centigrade, it It stayed right there, and dicln't go up or down, it would be constant, wouldn't it? THE PINNACLE Q5 XYe wonder what ailed the clock the week everyone had a turn at being late. Surely it must have been the clock or the Ford Hall boys and, esdeciallv, the Longfellow Girls, wouldn't have' been late. Mrs. Sanborn Qafter fully explaining an Algebra problenij : nrll.1CI'6, do you see that, Halstead? Halstead: No, I canlt. Those girls, heads are right in the way. Erlena: VVhat does'attention'mean, Manley? Manley: VVell, it's what a fellow shows a girlf' , Mrs. Sanborn: VVho can give the rule for the lowest common denomina- tor? Can you, John? John: No-o. Will A.: I can give part of it, but not all. Mrs. S.: VVell, go ahead. Willie: Separate the factors of the denominator and-er-er--I guess thats all I know. Mrs. S.: Give the principal parts of fHy'. llalstead: Do you mean the insect or-er- Mrs. S.: 'lVVe don't have principal parts of an insect, do we ?,' Denico: VVhat about the head and wings, etc.? Miss Parsons: Mr, Austin, please regard your book instead of the ceil- ingf, Mr. Sanborn: VVhen stroking a cat's back, what causes its fur to stand erect? Frank: It's scared. NYE XYONIJIER lf the Longfellowlgirls are ever late. a lljixllillr. Sanborn happened to get If Bill Grey really would dance if he had the chance. VVhy Goopie can make eyes so well. How Beanie will get along next year without Dot to squabble with. VVhen some of the Freshmen will be Seniors. W'hy Beanie was always so anxious to go home over the week-end. lf any of the boys have spring fever. If there is anything more funny than one of the Tyler girls' fights. Wfhat So. China would be like with- out a superfluity of gossip. VVho is the biggest: dumb-bell in Dumb-bell Hall . If the Senior Class will ever grad- uate. Vklhere the Longfellow girls get their good looks. VVho Ken Morrill's next female vic- tim will be. How Maynard Maxwell could keep his great variety of girls without Cony's aid. lf Anna ever calls up Norm less than six times a day. If Mr. Sanborn will be glad when the Seniors evaporate. XYhat the attraction is in Palermo that causes Ruby to stay out every other week. If Mitch blushes more than ten times in Eve minutes. 26 g THE PINNACLE If Dot will make faces at the digni- fied Profs. in college. If Don likes to do errands for Dot. How Miss Parsons hurt her foot. SCHooL CALENDAR Ian. 2 - School began. Everyone back. Jan. 3- Parson's resolution on sar- casm broken on account of that pesky Freshman Latin. Jan. 4-Mitchell winked at Charlotte. Jan. 5-Red Letter Day! No one stayed for spelling. . . Jan. 8-Rank cards out, Dot got A in deoortment. VVas some swelled. Dot, it won't happen again. -lan. 9-Boys gave the girls a treat. Events downstairs in the dark quite exciting. Jan. 10-Boys all mad about the coat mystery. Pen will never come home with Beanie again. Jan. 11-Junior social postponed. jan. 12-Terrible blizzard. Dot stays at Longfellow Cottage. Kenneth an- nounces that he is going to obtain a divorce. Ian. 15-Wow! Divorce proceedings well under way. Jan. 16-Thelma blue, but'Kenneth bluer. Jan. 17-Kenneth very homesick, wants to die. Ian. 18-Kenneth and Thelma one Ain't love grand !', again. jan. 19-Blizzard! Dot and Beanie start for home. Last day Winnie smiles on Bill Gray. jan. 22-Too late, Audrey, Merle's birthday was last week. Ian. 23+VVinnie on Bill Shaw's trail -she gets him, too. Jan. 24 - The boys etherize Will Austin and give him a haircut. Ian. 25 - Blizzard! Dot and Beanie go home. Everybody wading in drifts to sell lecture tickets. Jan. 26-Myrtis received two letters from Honolulu. jan. 29 - Lecture by Mr. Hamlin. Dot and Beanie organize a cradle rob- bers' club-Kenneth Denico and Frank Coxon the victims. ' Ian. 30-Everybody on good behav- ior, Supt. Mr. Hamlin visited us. Jan. 31-Kenneth Denico called at Longfellow cottage. Feb. 1-Prize speaking preliminaries. We hear some lovely solos. We'll never forget Old Ironsidesf' The Children's Hour and Psalm of Life. Feb. 2-All of the Senior girls refuse to 'fspeakv to Dot, because she trimmed them at preliminaries. Feb. 5-Henry! Henry! Henry! We are going to ask Don if Henry really is handsome. Feb. 6-Mrs. Sanborn likes a good liar and Miss Parsons says she knows some pretty good liars Qlawyersj. Feb. 7-Has Miss Parsons used her eyes too much? She called on Merle and looked at Verne and then didnlt know which one recited. Feb. 8 - Verne and Parson pray for rain. VVe suppose that he thot his prayer would rise higher if he got a parson, but we have our doubts. Big cloud, Dot and Beanie have a bad head- ache so that they can go home. Feb. 9 - Mitch blushed to-day when Charlotte smiled at him. Something newg 'Mitch doesn't blush very often. Feb. 12-The Freshman Class began the week right by staying an hour af- ter school. Feb. 13- Longfellow girls twenty- five minutes lateg they lay it on the clock. Dumb-bell Hall boys agree- because they were half an hour tardy. Feb. 14--Longfellow girls arrive at 8.05. Mr. Sanborn and larger part of school were thirty-one minutes late. That clock sure is bewitched. THE PINNACLE 27 Feb. 15 - Belated valentines for Pearle! Only nine, '!VVhile seeking hearts at sweetheart time, won't you be my valentine ? A2. Feb. 16-Who smashed the plaster- ing in the furnace room? It certainly was a villainous act! 'fKenneth Denico, if you want to laugh. you come right out here before the school and laugh. Feb. 19-Mr. S. had an extra growth of hair amputated! Also a marcel wave! His mustache becomes a mis- placed eyebrow. Feb. 20-Mr. S. gives the Physics class a two-period lecture on An Edi- sonian workshop. Pearle goes in the arms of Morphusv and sorry it's not those of A2. ' Feb. 21 - Lloyd Fitzgerald powders his nose and loses four cuds of gum during the day. Guess he swallowed 1t. Feb. 22-Tories! We didn't observe VVashington's birthday. Unpatriotic school board! Anyway, we had a roar- ing good social that night. Tanny Mohan made a hit with his long trous- ers. Feb. 23-Mrs. Sanborn has troubles of her own. Between her hard work in making Don and Bill walk the straight and narrow and teaching her civics class, she's a wreck. Feb. 26-Sliding, party! A new ro- mance started! Seniors and Sopho- mcres are sister classes, so it's all right if the vamp does fall for the elocution- ist. Feb. 27 - Boys begin to count their money. Girls smile very sweetly upon the aspiring young. Feb. 28-At 7.30 A. M. we started for Augusta. One grand jubilee! For the hrst time in his innocent young life Buster does slight - of - arm perform- ances! We drive thru Water Street. Augusta, in the one-horse-shayf, Had a lovely day. Everyone returned with- out making a compulsory visit to the jail. That ride home ! Nuff sedf' Mar. 1-Madeline and Beanie too sick to attend school. No wonder! Lewis and Buster stood the strain very well. Doris wins the popular girl con- test by just eleven tickets. Mar. 2-Chink and Parson, while waiting behind Foster's team. saw Beanie do slight-of-arm performances. Mar. 5-Town meeting day! You know the rest! J Mar. 6-Pendexter back, oh-h-h-h! ! Bill Shaw back! Rah! Rah! Rah! Mar. 7-Blizzard! Dot and Beanie stick it out! Longfel'ow girls shovcl the snow out of the apartments. His- tory repeats itself. Dot gets another B in deportment. Mar. 8-Lessons, lessons, lessons! Snow, snow. snow! Drift, drifts, drifts! Brains! CFU Mar. 9-Dot and Parson make Fcute remarks about haircuts, while waiting for train. Result-almost got vamoosed out of station! I V , A Mar. 12-More snow! We can just see the top Hof the tall monuments in the cementry. The ordinary tomb- stones are missing. The poets sing of lovely spring. My cow! VVill it ever come? inf Mar. 13 - Mr. Sanborn A buys' Hal- stead's snowshoes and wouldn't sell them for twenty-five dollars. He can even climb trees with them. Maynard Maxwell visited us to-day. Result: all the girls indulge in an extra hair- comb. Mar. 14-Don and Bill play a one-- finger duet entitled. How dry I am -V' Mar. 15--Had a swell social.. While Parson was protecting the cake down- stairs, she wished she had a good fel- low, and that after all the assortment sent down to her. Some people never are satisfied. Mar. 16 - VVe've found out what Manley thinks of Charlotte, Gram, we agree with you, Manley. 28 THE PINNACLE Mar. 19-The last rehearsals for the prize speaking contest. Buster and Parsons get locked in the Y. M. C. A. room. Have to call for help to get out. Mar.2O-Prize speaking contest. Dot and Buster the great heroes. We won- der if VVinnie really had the measles, anyway, Maynard didn't catch them. Mar. 21-Exams! l That surely was a tough Physics exam. I doubt if any- one who took it will forget it in rt hurry. Mar. 22-This P. M. the Juniors and Seniors Hnished exams and left for home, after having class parts as- signed. Mar. 23-just Freshmen and Sopho- mores left. A pretty lively day. Apr. 2- Everyone back, even Pen- dexterl Didn't he do well? The mon- itors were chosen for a week. Apr. 3-The snow is actually begin- ning to melt. We can see the fence posts showing about a foot below the level of the road. Apr. 4-The boys shovel around the baseball diamond. It sure was good to see some of them working. Apr. 5-Kenneth is divorced for sure this time, we haven't noticed much mourning on either side yet. I guess. Dot, you won't get the Seniors' pic- tures this week. Apr. 6-Thelma and Chink try for grange once more, before mud time, and they make a success of it this time. Pen goes home for a week-end, to see a sick aunt. Apr. 9-Wagons! Hurrah! It sure does seem good to see wagons again. Apr. 10-The boys are out on the field with just a little snowy where has it gone? Caps and gowns! l Another light. Apr. 11-The Juniors at last have given their social, and it was a success, downstairs as well as up. Apr. 12-VVe-play a practice game with Weeks' Mills. All the team they sent was one man from So. Ch-ina. Apr. 13-Mitch surely was a fine monitor. All we wish is that Mrs. S. hadn't waited until the last of the week to wake him up. Apr. 16-Snow againg this surely will help the boys practice for the ball game. Apr. 17- Senior French is surely making great headway, the boys are good at sight translation. ' Apr. 18 - As tomorrow is a holiday. Dot strikes for home. Beanie sticks it out. Apr. 19-That lucky ball game with Winslow. Apr. 20-The Seniors pose for pic- tures. Pendexter's week-end hasn't come to an end yet. Apr. 23 - Rank cards out. Dot ac- tually gets another A in deportment. Apr. 24-The Seniors rehearsing for social. It's been one swell dayg if you want to know any more, ask Parson. Apr. 25 -Another swell dayg if you want to know any more, ask Dot. We don't think she'll get another A in de- portment right off. Apr. 26-Seniors give a social. Went off with a bang! Apr. 27 - Hurrah! The PINNACLE goes to press. Mrs. Sanborn: Write, 'He said, Thank you, Iimmyn' on the board and put in the correct punctuation marks. VVill Austinls appeared like this, He said, 'Thankful Iimn1y'. THE PINNACLE 29 SENIOR INITIALS D. VV. F.-Don VVin's Frost. D. M. F.-Does Make Faces. K A. N. F.-Answers Never Foolish. L. M. F.-Likes Many Fellows.. VV. VV. G.-VVill Watch Girls. P. E. H.-Pearle Eats Hash. M. S. J.-Man Seldom joyous. V. E. -I.-Very Educated Judge. A. L. P.-Always Lonesome, Possi- bly. M. B. S.-My Beautiful Soldier. M. B. T. - Mischievous, Balky, Troublesome. CFD L. A. T.-Looks At Teacher. AN ACTUAL EXPERIENCE Chink and Dot were moving their quadrupeds over a sidewalk of the cap- ital city. As they stopped to gaze with longing eyes at the splendiferous dis- play of glassy diamonds in a window of VVoolworth's, their attention was discombobulated as a young gentle- man who reminded them of Boob Mc- Nutt and dressed in the latest country styles asked Dot if she wasn't an old. pal of his. Dot quickly turned around and gazed upon the healthy dimen- sions of his chewing apparatus which one could perceive through his widely beaming phizhog. With a look of un-- definable disgust upon her noble brow, she turned her orbits to the diamonds again. The gentleman was not taken back by this and told her his cognomen and asked her if her appellation was not Louise Sanborn. Dot informed him in a very haughty manner that indeed she was not. He then proceed- ed to ask her where the movies were. She replied shortly, 'fIn the theatre, then turned her back on him and fixed her eagle eye on jade ear-rings. VVhere is the theatre ? he asked. Ask a cop, yepped Dot, getting madder and mad- der. f'Do you live in the city, he asked. No, I don't. VVhere'do you live ? In California, and spend my sum- mers in Florida and winters in the North,', said Dot, with her gaze still riveted on ear-rings. He was rather abashed at this, and said, Er, pardon me, things have been going wrong with me, as usual. I couldn't see you very wellg my eyes have been troubling me. , I should think they were, said Dot, I am rather smallfl Then Dot grabbed Chink and started on a dog trot for the theatre. They beat him across the street and thought they were rid of his all too real appari- tion, but as they were buying their tickets, they heard a high-pitched, melodious voice quack in a lofty, nasal key. Pardon me, I'couldn't see you very well, thing's have been going wrong with me, as usual. Dot and Chink hurriedly evaporated down the fire-escape, beating him around the corner and sliding into the front entrance before he dragged his mighty structure into view. As they breathlessly slid into their seats with a sigh of relief, complimenting them- selves on their luck of fleeing from the escaped lunatic, as they called him. they glanced around and beheld him sitting there. All Chink said was, My cow. For once in Dot's young life she was minus a vocabulary. But just then the rest of the Erskine gang came in and seated themselves about them, and Dot and Chink felt safe. HAMBONE, 23. . , V ,ff 54557 luv M 41:11 K KW L, 5. A fi. ff ,W 67 N E I 1 ' H L X , C wen Only two games of basket-ball were played this winter. on account of our not being able to obtain a floor for practice. The first one, against Wins- low High, was played at Waterville and lost. Turner and Farnsworth did all of Erskine's scoring. The last game was played at VVeeks' Mills between Erskine and the So. China A. A., which we won 20-fi. Again Farnsworth and Turner scored all of Erskine's points. while Grinclell and Mercier played well for the losing side. Our baseball season began on Pa- triots' Day by being defeated at Wins- low High. On April 23 we played a practice game with a picked team from Windsor and defeated them. The fea- ture of the game was Haskell's pitch- ing for Erskine. striking out eighteen men. allowing only five hits, and issued two free passes to first base. Our schedule for this year is as fol- lows: April 19-Erskine at 'Winslow April F23-Unity at Erskine. April 30-Coburn at Erskine. 7-Hartland at Erskine. May May 11-NVinslow at Erskine. May 12-Erskine at Good Will. May 14-Erskine at Unity. May 721-Albion at Erskiae. May 23-Erskine at Coburn. May 726-Erskine at Albion. May2S-Erskine at Hartland. May 29-Good W'ill at Erskine. VVe are in the VVaterville Sentinel Interscholastic League this season. and after a little experience for the new players, we are looking for a fast team. Our line-up at present is: Mosl'er, rf Turner CCapt.D ss Lowden, 3b Morrill, cf Shaw, 72h Gray, lf M. Jones, c Bassett, lb Elliott. 1b Haskell, p V. Jones, p Our second baseball game was played May -lth at home, with Coburn 2nd, The score was Erskine 7, Coburn 6. jones pitched the entire nine inn- ings, and did some exceptionally fine work. In fact. the entire team showed great improvement, which proves we were not deceived in our prediction. . 1 . .-': l 7 .. f .41 ' r N, ,: :.:'A . if f?i'j--- N1 lr 'en . iff: '4 :P 531181 ji' 2,14 if UC Popular Girl Contest Vvhen school began after our Christ- mas vacation, it was decided that we must have more money in our gymna- sium fund, and, as the snow was very was disheartening, deep, the outlook but we decided to try a Popular Girl Contest. By vote of the school, Myr- tis Sanborn and Doris Shuman were chosen as captains. Vvlith the remain- ing scholars and teachers divided equal- ly between the two captains, they started out to sell tags at ten cents each. Much work was done by every schol- ar in school. At least once a week a report was made to find out which side had sold the most tickets. This kept the rivalry spirit awake' for two months. On the first of March a final count was taken and Doris Shuman's side won by eleven votes, thereby. Miss Shuman was the most popular girl. Through this contest over eighty dollars was raised. Miss Shuman re- ceived one-tenth of this amount as a prize. February 28th. the Senior Class and many of the other students spent a very pleasant day in Augusta visiting the Legislature. ' The eventful occasion began with a jolly straw-ride. Song and laughter echoed and re-echoed from the lips of the happy Erskinites. VVe doubt if ever the Augusta people will forget the spectacle. The morning was spent in the House of Representatives, where a most inter- esting debate was being hotly con- tested. One of the most pleasing fea- tures was the speech by Mrs. Pinkham. The afternoon was passed in the Senate. There a hearing was being conducted in regard to the Lewiston Police Force. In the evening we went to see Gloria Swanson in My American VVife.,i Then came the ride home by the wonderful moonlight. Thus came the end of a perfect day. 32 THE PINNACLE Feb. 15th, our superintendent, Mr. Hamlin, very kindly gave at So. China an illustrated lecture on The British Isles. The lecture was very interest- ing. and the pictures very entertaining as well as instructive. The proceeds went to swell the gymnasium fund. We feel very grateful to Mr. Hamlin, and wish to express our sincere appre- ciation. ' ' At the occasion of the fair given by the Ladies, Aid: the evening entertain- ment was furnished by the Erskine stu- dents. The best part of the program was the thrilling farce Wl1o Kissed Barbaraf' A In the early part of the winter term, we heard a rumor that there might be prize speaking at Erskine before very long. But this seemed too good to be true. But. lo, one morning Principal Sanborn announced at Morning As- sembly that the preliminaries would take place within a month. At last the fated day arrived, and each more or less terrified student showed his or her ability as an orator. The following members were chosen to speak at the finals: Seniors-Merle jones and Dorothy Farnsworth: jun- iors-NVilliam Foster and Georgia Mc- Lellan, Sophomores-Lee Bassett and Madeline Bartong Freshmen-Hal- stead Clifford and Inez Reed. The judges were: Mrs. Mattie. Mrs. Al- bert hlones and Rev. S.. M. Thompson. The finals took place.March 20. This time the judges were: Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Maxwell and Miss Green. The prizes were awarded as follows: First, XVilliam Foster and -Dorothy Farns- worthg Second, Merle Jones and Geor- gia McLellan. VVe have had several very successful socials this winter. and the entertain- ment committeenwish to thank all who helped. As a whole, we wish to ex- press our gratitude to those who have so kindly patronized these affairs. ,fo kfur UVHJD - . ,,.,.:l ' ' - in 2 W ,J ,NSW in NN if P fqigf N 3--f-5, I ' '?,..-B 5... .. ,, g Za: -'iF ': T- ...av--- ' A LFU lQliiNniii 1915 Mildred Bradstreet Arnold is mar- ried and living at So. China, Me. Webster Wlentworth is married and living at VVaterville, Me. Ernest Hallowell is keeping a garage at So. China, and living at home, at Weeks' Mills, Me. 1916 Harry Reed. Jr., is married and keep- ing a general store at So. China, Me. Vinal Merrill is married. He grad- uates from Farmington Normal School, Farmington, Me., this June. Benjamin Mosher is married and working at Hollingsworth and Wliiit- ney's, VVinslow, Me. Emmons Casey is working in a ga- rage at Norridgewock, Me. VVilbur Casey is on the K. 81 R. car- line, Augusta, Me. 1917 Hovey Thompson - address un- Mildred Shurnan Hussey is married and living at Windsor, Me. Mildred Candage Brailey is married and living at Lewiston. Me. Harry True is on a farm at Cross Hill, Vassalboro, Me. A ' Dora Hawes 'NVentworth is married and living at VVaterville, Me. Lila Fitzgerald Clowes is married and living at Cross Hill, Me. I Edith Mercier Merrill is married and teaching school at Chelsea, Me. 1918 Ruby Shuman is attending Collmv College. Nlfaterville, Me. Bernice Proctor Choate is married and living at Vkfeeks' Mills, Me. james Caswell is working at the Post Ofhce, Augusta, Me. Luther Dodge is at home at Weeks' Mills, Me. Harry Holmes, 980 Third Avenue. New York, N. Y., is working in a known. garage. 34W THE PINNACLE 1919 Lila Farrington Mansheld is mar- ried and living at 'W'inslow, Me. Doris Young is teaching at Branch Mills school, Palermo, Me. Florence Dodge is at home at VVeeks' Mills, Me. Doris Main Mosher is married and living at Winslow, Me. Marjorie Maxwell is teaching at Manchester, Me. Vey Merrill is teaching school at Colchester, Conn. Leslie Johnson is working at Hol- lingsworth 81 Whitney's, Waterville, Me. 1922 Laurie Gasper Lowden is teaching at VVhitefield, Me. Emma Gasper is attending Shaw's Business College, Augusta, Me. Doris Shuman is a P. G. at Erskine Academy. Rena Seekins owns a dry goods store at her home at Weeks' Mills,,Me. Abram Glaser is at Boston Univer- sity, Boston, Mass. Fred Turner is teaching at Painels Corner, VVinslow, Me. Ferdinand Mercier is taking a P. G. course at NVinslow High, Winslow, Me. P , 1920 ' Nettie Mercier is training for a nurse at Augusta General Hospital, Augusta, Me. Reta Brown is at home at VV'eeks' Mills, Me. Alonzo Clough is working at Web- ber 81 Hewittls, Augusta, Me. 1921 Helen Odlin is training for a nurse at State Hospital, Augusta, Me. Dorothy Odlin is teaching at So. China, Me. Sylvia Brown is at home at W'eeks' Mills, Me. Maude Bean is at home at VVeeks' Mills, Me. Ella Foss is teaching at North Ray- mond, Me. ' Maynard Maxwell is working in Brown's Store, So. China, Me. Earle Malcolm is attending Shaw's Business College, Augusta, Me. Vernon Boynton is at Farmington Normal School, Farmington, Me. Millard Studley is teaching at Chel- sea, Me. U fvjfplifilftdfj Ulf 'V W T Uyflhwfhr A A4 W y, we V hxxbxxx i Q-if swim i QSN ' . 'ZZ . 4 ,rnhfvrllfwfffxj g ,r Q Wlilffliflfm lf ivslllxllfllyfg lfflk A 1 A47 a fl X6 3 VEJ L3 lily' ezse iwi es Tlze Nautilus, Vilaterville High School. VVaterville. Me. Coburn Clarion, Coburn Classical In- stitute, XVaterville, Me. The Periseofve, Winslow High School, Wlinslow, Me. Oak Leaves, Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalboro, Me. The Maine Cailijvzzs, University Of Maine, Qrono, Me. The Insight, Hartford City, Indiana. Freedom Academy Echo, Freedom Academy, Freedom, Me. The Hebron Semester, Hebron Acad- emy, Hebron, Me. The Olynijviaii, Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Me. The Leavitt Angelus, Leavitt Insti- tute, Turner Center. Me. The Me. The Key, Battle Creek High School, Creek, Michigan. X-Ray, Sacramento High School, Tripod, Thornton Academy, Saco, Battle The Sacramento, California. The Jester, Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth, Me. The Breeze, Milo High School, Milo, Me. The Sedtzii, Hampden Academy, Hampden, Me. . The Live Wire, Newport High School, Newport, Me. The Ouiloole, Porter High School, Kezar Falls, Me. The Cony Cue, Cony High School. Augusta, Me. The Criiiisoii and Grey, Mary E. Wlells High School, Southhridge, Mass. ,'iCl'Ll.F'ZlClllC'7'1f, American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Missouri. The Monroe School Doctrine, Monroe High School, Monroe, Nebraska. 1 As We Self O'rH1zRs. Cobziriz Clarion--The beautiful cover design adds much to the attractiveness of your paper. Vllhy not a few more jokes? The Litre l'Vire-Your literary depart- ment is to be complemented. Come again. The Leavitt Aiigelzif-Your exchange department is complete. It shows that you have done some work. The Breeze-Your cuts are very good, especially the exchanges. 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WEVHEL .2541 3:05 2:05 mag, BBE Eomkm Digg new ENN:-:S Siam 25 'Each 51634 Euoamgam 5-SEQ Ht'HOb?WHC.Nm UQQHHOQ NN-:QQ SEER mm3U1H EOWQEOLH :CEE Eceaw WMCAE wiv-.sm SEEN 3:05 OES! mash 252 Eowxmm Bbsm :hw ENIES Scam E5 Eamon A9654 H:hOX5mH:mm KQXZOMOQ gtoamimh Edson H552 ' Compliments of - 15111 '1 A lU,,uJLlllJll1l1lLlllllllLlllilllilllillllllllillfllILl'VIJVIDHIINIDNIUNHIWNUW' 'l' ' ' - 1 1.all1.1NDJE1lEHIll!llllllllElllIll!IlHUIIBIIIIVIIIVIUNIIHVIEIVIEHEIHUVIIIH lllllllll llElllllllillEllllllillflllillllllll A. E. CAREY co. 5 l Pluxubing Heating and 2 Sheet Nletal YVork. 2 A 16 Silver st., Tel. 1166 ig WATERVILLE, MAINE HARRIS Immun co. Main St., WATERVILLE, ME. Waterville, Maine C0 NIPLIMENTS OF FIFIELD BROS. CO. AUGUSTA MAINE EAST SIDE PHARMACY 87 Cony Street, AUGUSTA, ME- George B. Stackpole, Prop. Successor to C. A. SHELDON EST. FRED MCLELLAN Deulerin LUIWBER AND VVOOD 3 Weeks Mill 5 s, Me. Tel. ll-12 South China. E an he Nelson Print 2 WILTON, MAINE Q rn Solicits your inquiries and patronage on any printing you 3 need to have done. Our Work gives satisfaction, not be- cause it has saved money for you over other printers, but because it is done promptly, when you Want it, and gets you A Q 1 good results. E gn Try Us on Anything. 1 smmmmnrmulnucmmxuirmm111111111ln11n1inmmmmwnlxmznlxlwwmxuuu11 ulumm11411:1ll111111111in1inun11111111111unummnmlnmm111111111lmlnmwmaanamnnlunnmaf PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS .r 13 1- :::1...::: ..X. - ...., . , , . . ,- . - :..r1:::. :1:x.:::.. Get your JEWELRY from S. RUSSAKOFF wx if W ., A 1, ,gs ' 'frfiii ' ' 'QF HIM I ' i N Class Pins and Rings All Kinds of Repairing 104 Main Street. TELEPHONE CONNECTION HAN IFORD HOUSE 34 Rooms all modern conveniences TELEPHONEI OFFICE 232-M RESIDENCE 1012-M M. M. SMALL., M. D. B4 MAIN STREET WATERVILLE, ME. PRACTICE LIMITED T0 TREATMENT or THE EYE AND FITTING GLASSES WILLIAM LEVINE Boots and Shoes, Gents' Furnishings and Clothing Main Street WATERVILLE. ME. Ida Taylor Hersom 72 Main Street WATERVILLE, ME. Corsets, Art Embroidery, Waists Garments and Millinery Charles E. Carter Restaurant Connected FLCJRIST Opposite Postoffice Cut Flowers and Floral Designs Waterville, Maine Tel. Con. WATERVILLE, ME. Why not buy Grain, Flour and Feed where you End the largest stock and lowest prices. MERRILL 8C MAYO C0. Waterville, Maine Boothby 8: Bartlett Co. GENERAL INSURANCE 176 Main Street, Waterville, Me. When in Waterville, visit HAINES' THEATRE FJ. ARNOLD O. G. SPRINGFIELD W. B. ARNOLD at co. HARDWARE, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS AND MOULDINGS Plumbing, Tin R Sheet Metal Work Sporting Goods IO7-109 Main St., 23 East Temple St., WATERVILLE, MAINE. ...tzzsxxxxxxxwzqh-..zz...........t,....sxx. .... :::...::,,..::.:....:... ,, .. ,. ..: .. :. .::::. .. . ,,..t .:'r.i::x:::::::: t.........., t.:x:x:sx:1:.:,.r:.:: PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS lllllllllllll .lllllll I LARKIN DRUG CO. Cor. Miin Sz Temple SLS. Walerville.Me. DRUGS, STATIONERY CAMERA SUPPLIES LOUIS SALIEM Wholesale Dealer in Tobacco and Confectionery AGENT Fon Chandler and Cleveland Motor Cars Temple St., WATERVILLE, ME. Tel. 692 QUICK I.-UNCH O 4 36 Teiiiple Street ' GEORGE H. DROUIN. PROP. lVute1'ville, 1 Maine KODAKS AND SUPPLIES Developing and Printing De 0rsay's Drug Store ' lllllllllIlllllllllllDlllllIIlIllllIllllllIJllIlllHlllllIIIDIIIlllIlllllllllIllIlllllllllIIIllllIllElIIIIllllIllIlIIIllIHIIIllIIIIlIIlIIIllIllIllllllIllIllIllillllllllllllllllllllll Illllll HAGER'S CONFECTIONERY W ATERVILLE, M AINE Harmonfs Electric Cafe 83 Main St., NVATERVILLE, ME. -also- Park Square Lunch Next to City Hall Open all Night FREEMAN, the jeweler New Location, Cor. Main K Temple Ste. Should Be Your Jeweler VV.-XT IC R VI LLE, M AINE NVE HAVE BEEN MAKING GOOD CUSTOM CLOTHES EOR YEARS Pressing and Repairing. L. R. BROWN, 70 Main sf., VVATERVILLE, ME. Cash Merchant Tailor Tel. 99 v WATEEVILLE, MAINE E. H. ENIERY F STYLE , O SERVICE Merchant Tailor r SATISFACTION 2 Silver Street DAIRY LUNCH WATERVH-LE' I MAINE 57 Main sr., WATIZRYILLE, ME. KF2UTZKY'S The Little Gift Shop LADHCSQ HAII, DRESSING The Place Where Things are Different AND ExcLUs1vE LINE OF NOVELTIES. HAAIIQ GOODS Circulating Library 100 Mamet., . w.iTERV1LLE, ME. Nellie K. Clark, f,'ZA?g',5G,f2j5f'g,,E Ellllllllllllllilllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllIJIIIIIIHIIllllllllllllllllilillEillllilllllllllllllllllillllllllllll lIIIlllllllllllllillmlllllllllllilllll llllllllllllllillllllllllllllll PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS M., ::.:,.::: 1 .... :, .. - ,. .a . o:o.o::, X.,.a:::::::Qqse:xfr:-w::1.1xsuzs. r . 'zsxgq-1 o . .r H . ' I ' , 7 .Q vf 1 L.. I-I. SOPER COMPANY Department Storee WATERVILLE, ' MAINE A LARGE. LINE OF Ladies' and Misses' Coats Suits, Dresses, Gloves Hosiery, fand Underwear GET OUR PRICES WZHIWGIYS DW 60008 00. WATERVILLE. ME -4-The Store of44- Goon VALUES and DEPENDABLE QUALITES 55353 Emery--BIOWH CO1T1paI1y WATERVILLE, MAINE S. l.. PREBLEI PHOTOGRAPHER Best Equipped Studio in The State WATERVILLE, MAINE PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS speffingogods At Wholesale All goods Delivered free, absolutely guaranteed to give satisfaction and you are the judge on all claims. Send for samples. No obligation and we will send you postage for their return. I BEAN BROS., FREEPORT ME. Redington 81 Company . ' 5 se Furnldnng H99 No. 11 Silver Street UND ER TA KISHS V WATE RVILLE i . ,, . ,,,, .4 -. SMPLEASE PATRONIZE flUIiiAIjVifHiiISERS FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Mitchell Flower Shop we roam? , 'els 1 9 I 144 Main Street WATERVILLE, ME. Here, We Are With You For the BEST Groceries, Meats, Fish, Provisions, and V Fresh Vegetables. - - - - - - BUY OF Us. 2 S. E. Whiteomb Co. 81 Main Street, Waterville, Me. If dissatisfied with your COFFEE try our 1775 RoLL1Ns-DUNHAM co. Hardware Dealers WATERVILLE, i K h , MAINE 5 W. J. CoRsoN o Pl-IOTQGRAPHER 3 f A AMATEUR WQRK A SPECIALTY 66wMain street WVaterville, Maine PLEASE PATRUNIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Ill lJHUlIU!VJHEllilllUHDHIIHIIIIDHEIIllHU!IllllLlllIlllDHUHCHENDIIEHUIIEIII!IlIll!!!HI!IlllDllHHUllHUllllllllHHIHIHIINVEHIHllllElHIlllllllllllllillllllllilllllll GIItL,S RECREATION ROOM AFTER GRADUATION WHAT? lIIThat is the big question that confronts every high school boy and girl. lIIFour years of high school study i-its you and entitles you to a position in a progressive organization with clean, cheerful sur- roundings, good pay and opportunity for advancement. llLCony High girls are fortunate in having-right in the city of Au- gusta-a successful organization with its attendant advantages and opportunities. llIModern business methods, an eight-hour day, morning and af- ternoon rest period, vacations and holidays with full pay, health and accident insurance and a pleasant and homelike recreation room make the Gannett plant a very congenial and profitable place to work. llIAsk the Cony High girls with us about their work and progress or better, visit our plant. W. H. Gannett Publishing Inc. I Augusta, Maine HEUEUIH ll IllEHIEIIEHEHHEIHEllillHHIillHPIHHMlIfHHBINH1NBHHIlBlPDIllfmlilllllllllllllllllillHIlilllllHIIllIlllllliilllllllllllllillillill HII4 lllllllllllllillllllllllillll ll PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS k,, .tai.r,t.. BRADLEYS INSURANCE CARD Insurance of all kinds. Fire-AccidentfBonding. Every phase of Automobile Insurance Fire, Theft, Colission, Property dam- age, Personal Liability, injury to the owner, injury to the parties other than owner. Farm Insurance-the best windstorm- costs but little and sometimes saves heavy loss. Oh! But Hail Insurance! This protects you against loss from a hail storm. Think of your nice fruits. your splendid tomatoes and potatoes the corn when fresh and tender. Tall grain in the pink of condition. Heavy grass and then have a switcher of an hailstorm and riddle and flatten out the Whole crop. I can protect you on this. Place one policy of insurance with me of some kind. State what you Want and I can furn- ish it. Wm. S. Bradley, E.Vassalb0ro, Me. M, .A-. .r ..:::...t:::::. .: --xswsxxrsrwvsst. . .:Q:::f'. ..... . : t. .. ' . - -. N ' ' 1 i :. Beane 8: Cross 238 lVater Street, AUGUSTA, ME. The Home of Hart, Schaffner 81 Marx Clothes. A illiatfz Stare rxvxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmx-.1' . .-Mxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxsxxxxxxxxxwxsxxsxxsxxxxxxxxnxxxxxnxxxxxnxxxxxxxxxxxw CUMPILMENTS OF ' Fuller-Holvvay Co. IPATRUNIZKE ouk Anviiirrisflis I 4 lllll HBHHUUllEHIll!llIlI!HllHlliIlllllllWlIllNIll!VIIlVIHIllllVIHIHIlIIllllllillllIHIIIIIIillHill!IIllIIlVIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllll NIHUlllllllllllllllllllllIH! SCHOOL SUPPLIES Loose Leaf Note-books, Fountain Pens, Silver and Gold Pencils Cameras, Graflex and Kodak. Camera Supplies. FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS MERRILL'S AUGUSTA FLOWER SHOP MALCOLM 8 DYER CO. Hardware, Alluminum Ware, Granite WVare, and Tinware. Sherwin-Willialn Paints Wixldow Glass 195 Water St., AUGUSTA, ME. P. W. Brown CALL ON THE Albert Hopkins Augusta Marble and Granite Works before Purchasing a Monument or Headstone. A Large Stock of Finished Work to Select From Tel. 189-M 11 Bridge Street, AUGUSTA, ME. 0 QLIFTON R. SHAW Q Willys lin ant Sales and sm Uvcnann 4 Willow Street, Telephone 423-M AUGUSTA, ME. WARREN AUGUSTA, ME. Day by Day in every Way -- We are giving Better and Better Values. ChernowSk y 228 Water Street AUGUSTA, ME. E. L. WINSLOW Manufacturer of and Dealer in Fine Confectionery and Ice Cream. Tel. 1038-M 304 Water Street, AUGUSTA, ME. E. J. ROBERTS, D. D. S. 242 Water Street AUGUSTA, ME. lllllllllflllllllilllHEHIIH llllHIIIIHI!lllllllllllllllllllllllIilllllillillllllilllllllllHI!llHllllllliWHIIllllllllIlllllIllllllllllIIll!lllllllllllllllllllllllHIHIJHIH PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ..x.. :rt . . .. :r .:::,,::Q::.::.:mcxsx::xc.-:fx.:': Harry P. Lowell Matthew Nicolson LOWELL 8: NICOLSON Diamonds, Watches, Silverware Augusta, Me. J. Frank Pierce Store Bookseller , Stationers, and Newsdealers. Augusta, Me. JOHN COUGHLIN PHARMACIST West End Kennebec Bridge AUGUSTA, MIAINE If you want to know where REAL VALUE and STYLE in MILLINERV are found Call ate- Miss Ida Tlteuault 243 Water Street, AUGUSTA, ME. Up one Bight, near Waiting Room MRS. JAMES The East Side Restaurant 41 Cony st., AUGUSTA, ME, We give quick service. Best of Quality Dinners 40 cents F. E. HILTGN EXPERT JEWELER Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty. 166 Water Street AUGUSTA, ME. s:::. as, : .axe . . . ze.. J. B.. POULIN Shoe Repairing of All Kinds 172 VVater St., AUGUSTA, ME. DANIEL W. SEXTON Registered Apothecary Drugs and Chemicals 240 Water Street, next to First National Granite Bank. AUGUSTA, ME. Quality Shoe Store 234 Vilater Street, AUGUSTA, ME. Rand and Stearns EAST SIDE BAKERY 43 Cony Street, AUGUSTA, ME. Telephone 408-VV DR. O. H, BRANN DENTIST 205 Water Street AUGUSTA, MAINE C. F. BILODEAU CO. 262 Water Street A UGUSTA, ME. ? a Z xxxxxxx xx xx wwe A A illli it atheists 1'AY'l'R0RlZE:-OUR Xiivirhrisrilnslllll lDlll.lIlUlllJllllllElll Il V l E llllllllllllllIUHlllllllillllllllllllillmlllllllllllll lIlllllIllIlllllIllllllllElIlllDHDllllllhllllllHill!lllMllIllllllIlVIUIIIBVIIllllllllllllllllllllllllll The Shaw Business College 243 Water Street AUGUSTA, MAINE The Leading Business College of Maine. Call or write for Catalog. Telephone 496-W COMPLIMENTS OF E. A. ANDERSON, D. D. S. AUGUSTA, MAINE Thomas C. Piscops Havana and Domestic Cigars, Confec- tionery, Toys, Ice Cream, Cold Drinks. Full Line of SCHOOL SUPPLIES. 19 Cony Stl., AUGUSTA. ME. THE LITTLE STORE 212 Water sneer, AUGUSTA, ME. T he Little Store of Big Values. Everything a working man wears ata workingman's price. A, F, piefce, 212 Water Street Fl-l Beale ol Co. P2lllllS, GIHSS, Wall PZIDGI All decay, rust and wear of buildings, furniture and tools be- gin at the surface. SAVE THE SURFACE 199 Water St. AUGUSTA, ME- HoWard's Livery Stable BACK OF THE CITY BUILDING. AUGUSTA, MAINE The Best place to put your liorse. nmwnlnrlmn DIE!HlNEHGIlllIlllllEllilIlHlllllIllllllllllHllElIllllE!lIlllllllIlllllllUllllllllllllllllllilllllllillillllllllllhlllllmlllllilHE!llllllilllllllll1lllllIlIlElIlIllllllllllllllillllll llll PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS :.:,.:r: .. ,x,. ...... . . . ,.: cs:.:..:, ,.,:,1:t ::i':.:'t:,,:Q x,.X ':::: ::::c::x,,.c. . , WE ARE PLACING OUR STORE AT YOUR SERVICE BY GIVING YOU Good Values, Up-to-date Styles, Excellent Qualities, Best of Service If you are unable to come to our store, let us serve you through our Personal Service Bureau. WV1'1te to our personal shopper, Dorothy Blake. D. VV. ADANIS COINJIPANY Department Store AUGUSTA, MAIN B sysX-sssssmsxxxxxXwiXX1sw.XX1XXxxxxxxsxxxxxxxxxxxvxxsxxm -xv,-.ef s .smxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxnxxxxxxsxxxxxxmxxxxxmxxuxxnxxxxxxxxmxxnxss i SIJGGIZIIAIIGIIIIIHIUPBWGIP081 ESTYLE Fw WEAR sucl-I ARE 3 2 Bgffy me Tailor mnscnsnum clornrs 7 4 5 1 The Ideal Garment F 4 for the Young Man. O Tailored by masters in the art. Made of fabric the best the mar- 2 qket can alford and sold at a price that all are glad to pay. I , Clothiers and Furnishers I 237 Water Street f Y AUGUSTA, MAINE AUGUSTA, MAIINE .w,.,,.W,.X,.,,.Wm,.WM.s.,,.wWWI.,M.I,.XM.u.W,.,,.W,.W,.,mw.W,.,,.,,.,,.,,.,,.,,.W, J. H. CGGAN COMPANY Hardware, Stoves Ranges and Furnaces 187 Watei' Street, f'I'el. 305 AUGUSTA, MAINE. .lxrxaxxaxxxvaxxxxxcaxxxvcs :emacs ..,r,r,..r.c..,.. ::.:: ,.r........ . ,I .I ,. ...... ....,..,r,.lr,. : ::::.::::,::: 1: -4 '-X--'xv ' - - - PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Whal is EXUZVQIUEIIIGG? Spending beyond proper limits. Then set YOUR liniit sons not to lie e1nliu1'russe4l when you think of what men in the trenches ure sacrificing. Save all waste. Build your Savings account at this in- stitution so that you may be an help-to yourself and to your country--21 producer, not ax waster Augusta Trust Co. AUGUSTA, MAINE Madison Richmond Winthrop Hersom 8fBonsall .Q-' S I . ex GTOCCTICS E. fr J C1 li X H11 aiffgiffg 0 S . 411342 E pi - A A 2 5 'I 1 ZW Provisions. Orders of 31.50 delivered 170 Main St., YVaterville Tel. 188 174 Water, St., Augusta Tel. 670 Stores Everywhere Markson Bros. CLOTHIERS T0 Men, Women Sc Children Egg? Waterville and Augusta .f. BILUDEAU Fine Footwear 274 Water Street, A UGUSTA, MAINE s Shoes forthe entire family Styles up to the minute. , treetetr.ee.t,. , . ..e. .... V A Purinton First National Brothers Granite Company Bank AUGUSTA, MAINE C03l and Bllilllilig Maitiial ' -J 333 Water St., AUGUSTA Tilt Bank of Chttiflll S6IVil36 The Kenneioec Savings Bank Augusta, Malue. With a reco d f F fy hree yea f practical banking OFFERS YOU BANK- ING SERVICE. Open an Account in Person or by Mail. Whether you bank with us or not our Rest Rooms are at your service whenever y are in the city. BE NEIGHBORLY YGLIIA BLISHWCSS SCF iCi i6Ci OH iiiiiiiiiiilill 0i S3ViIiU iiG00llIii 6 State Trust Co. AUG USTA, MA INIC. PLEAsiiFi5AfRoN1ZEi OUR ADVERTISERS . .. x.x. .xx. X,..X. x..k.x... . N e . ...Nr ... .IT t, R .V , A Three Things You Want at Graduation Timex f A Classy Young' Man'S Suit at a Price that wont flatten your pocket book-- and you want it when you want it. That's just where we come in Take a look at our 5305 all wool Blue Serge, you Woult 'Iiud another like it at the price. AND S'l'YLlCS4juSt ask to See models 308, 809, 311, 316, 317 and 318. We kuow you will like them. Place your Order with us for your Graduation Suit We'll guarantee you'I1 be the Best Dressed fellow in the bunch. H. G. BARKER COMPANY The Proven Value Givers. Two Shores. Augusta and Gardiner. ICE CREAM 66' f 9 3 .4394 1 1 NORMAN L. BASSETT i ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR MADE FRESH DAILY I ' AUGUSTA. ME. l N. T. Floros Co. l Al'Cll'S'I'A, ME. l l it illl PLEASE PATRONIZE ouR'ADyER'ii1s1sRs CAPITAL CITY MOTOR CO. 349 VVATER STREET AUGUSTA. MAINE I..incoIn - Ford - Fordson Authorized Sales and Service Tel. Q 1236 EVE HAVE AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOY'S Clothing, Furnishings Hats in the Latest Approved Styles at prices that will satisfy the most discriminating. E. E. DAVIS 8: CCDIVIPANY, Inc. AUGUSTA, MAINE PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS compumsvrs OF Willow. Dining Room 283 Water Street, AUGUSTA, ME. Augusta Remnant Store C. M, BOOTHEY, MANAGER Woolen and Cotton Goods, Yard Goods, and Mill Ends. Hemstitching a Specialty 4 Bowman St., AUGUSTA, ME. Telephone 1246-W Romain J. Marcoux Optometrist and Uptician 269ZWater St., AUG USTA, ME. , ,--:-: :rv --XX--' X-5:1:::::s::1::x::::::::::x:- VVA R R E N OPTICIAN 39 Main sm-een WATI-IRVILLE, ME. We make our own Lens. E YES TEST ED EDSON LOCKE Choice Family Groceries, Meats, Provis- ions, Fruit Confectionery and Fancy Bakery Goods. Tel. 301-302 Under Hotel North,Water St. Weeks Mills Grain Co. G. T. FOSTER, MGR. Grain, Flour, Feed, Salt, Lime, Cement, and Sugar. Storehouse on W. W. 8: F. R. R. Augusta Goodyear Shoe Repairing C3. Cary and Turcotte, Props, -2 SHOPS- 148 Water Street and Depot Square AUGUSTA, ME GEORGE CATES General Store, Dry Goods and General Merchandise. East Vassalboro, Maine Trouant 81 Bates Company Wall Pamper, Window Shades LOUIS P. MASSE Paints and Varnishes, EaStVaSSa1b0r0, Maine 253 Water Street. AUGUSTA, ME ' . Mention this paper when coming into R0llgh and FlnIShQd Lumber the Store. is RADIO SUPPLIES es EI'Il65l Hal lowell PARKER'S GARAGE Lawn Mowers, Sans, and Tool Au kinds of Auto Repairing Slmlpenlng. z33Cfmy Street, Augusta, Me. SQUTH CHINA, ME A 'PLEASE PATEONTZESGUR AUYEETRTISERS PORTLAND XVATERYILLE LElVIS'l-ON BA'l'H Home of Good Values V Everything Men and Boys Wear Dependable Merchandise at Lowest Possible Prices Mail orders iilled same day received. AMERICAN CLOTHING CO. WATERVILLE, MAINE. Geo. P. Pooler, Manager HARTFORD SPRIN QFIELD NEWARK, N. Y. Th l C12 Stores in New Englandl OUR MOTTO IS BUSINESS CSIISUG S BETTER HGMES WATERVILLE, MAINE We furnish h0mCS complete from cel- Thorough Course in lar to attic. Bookkeeping --- Shoffhaflfi our hobby is Typewrmng Quality Goods Allied Subjects. Fair Prices. John L. Thomas, Principal H E R T O N , S 21 Main St., WATERVILLE Catalog on Request. lIDUIlHillliHBHIIHIIHllNfl!lINHI!HIHLIHLIINEHEVIBHIIUIIN HEUIIN HEllllllEllillllllllillllllllllllllllill IIlllllllIllllllIlllllIHlllIHINIIIIINIIHIllIHI1lllllllllillllllllllllll When You Get Ready to Build Call on FRED MCLELLAN Deulerin LLJIVIBEFQ AND VVCDCDD Tel. 11-12 South China. South China, Me. E C VNIPI,INIENTS OF BAILEY BROTHERS- cl-IINA, MAINE GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Auto Tires a Specialty. 5 COOlVlB'S GARAGE Up-to-date Auto Repairing. Well Equipped Garage. Weldillg and Brazing and Carbon Burning. Prices Reasonable. R. E. COOMIVS, Proprietor, CHINA, MAINE. E V. B. S-l'llVlPSCDlNl'S GROCERY STORE at China is just a country E store filled with cleanliness, service and a large NEW STOCK If these things combined with fair prices appeal to you, COME IN, or TELEPHONE 9-5 lsr llllflllkllkll is INNIHIIIIHIHIIIIlllHIkllHINllNPItslIlllllillluIHINtlHIIIIIIIIIIIllIllIlllllllllllliIIllIlllllIllIllIIIHIlllllllllHIHI1llHIHIllllllllllllllllllf' PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS -Q:.,.::::::::: ' .ff .,,,...... .x.. Q .::::::'::.::,:wc:s CATES' GREENHOUSES EAST VASSALBORO, MAINE Cut Flowers Floral Designs Telephone South China 1-22 mnxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxvn. Proctor cQBOwie Co. A. F. Hussey 81 Co. Funeral Directors and Emhalmers Auto Hearse and Ambulance East Vassalboro, Me. Telephone 1-32 South China , . sxxmxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxwmxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxv H. P. REED 8: SON MEMS, llllllillllfls, Provisions EVERYTHING WEEKS MILLS, MAINE Fon THE Martin Studio CHINA, ME. B U I L D E R Make!-Sof Pictures that Please A. C. BROWN UST ACROSS THE BRIDGE J GENERAL sTonE WATERVILLE, ME- l soUTH CHINA, ' ME. SSSS Slkllljillv SSSSXXSSXLSSSSSSS I4 L EASESlliwmoi12EloIzIiSA'uviiineIsknsS xlll S 1 Iirnnir atinnal Bank OFFERS A complete banking service conducted under the direct supervision of the United States Government. 109 Years' Continuous Business. MAINE xxxmxxxxxmxxxxxmx-txxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxwxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx wgxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxwxxxxxxwnxxxxxwxxsmxuxxxxxvxxmxxvss WATERVILLE. Kennebec Auto Supply Co. Inc. 18 Silver Street WATERVILLE, ME. Reo Pleasure Cars 8: Trucks Philadelphia Storage Batteries A Written Guarantee of Two Years with Every Battery Trunks, Bags, Leather Goods and Harness Guns, Ammunition, Bicycles and Sporting Goods an I-Ienry V. Vigue 55 Main Street A FULL LINE OF ACCESSORIES VVATERVILLE, ME. TIIE QUALITY STORE For Clothing and Furnishings GO T0 VVAl-KER'S They will appreciate your business and give you the best of values. Walker's Clothing Co. 46 Alain Street, WATERVILLE, ME PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR Xbifiiiiirlsiiiks