Germantown Academy - Ye Primer Yearbook (Fort Washington, PA)

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if by magic. Tall grain elevators appeared at one end of the street, and nearby I saw a small brick building, in front of which hung a sign: OLNEY R. PAYNE Real Estate. Then around the corner in a cloud of dust came two horsemen, red-shirted cowboys they were. Their faces were tanned by exposure and they rode with a skill which showed con- stant practice. I recognized the faces of Ralston and Riley, and although Pat had grown to an immense size, the vision was so real that I was about to call to them when the Vlfestern town vanished, and in its place appeared a newspaper, much resembling the New York journal. The headlines were printed in large red type, and it had all the characteristics of a yellow journal. I looked for the name of the editor, and found printed in small type: Editor-in-Chief, Eugene R. Spaulding. Business Manager, Samuel J. Sterrett. Knowing the abilities of these gentlemen in this line at the present time, I began to read tl1e paper with great interest, and soon found some news which surprised me greatly. It was a column headed thus: Bishop Kuehnle entertains a large dinner party given by F. VValter I-Ientz, the Well-known philanthrop- ist, with the most brilliant after-din- ner speech heard in this city for many years. Among the distinguished guests were Roland Lea, the newly- appointed minister to England, and Henry Lewis, the well-known sport- ing man, who last year won the Van- derbilt Cup. In the next column I read: Jack Graham, the Athletics' star pitcher, leaves to-day to join the Chicago team. Graham was induced to leave by Manager Schaefer, of the Wincly City team, who offered him an increase in salary.

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Vote the Straight Republican Ticket And Don't Forget Keeferf, Vlfhile on another there appeared: The Reform Party Says That Keefer Makes Money From City Contracts. I But They Can't Prove It. Then for the first time I realized that I had seen those forces which were to contend in the next great political reform in Philadel- phia, and I hid my face in my hands and wept at the thought of 'the awful things that would appear in the newspapers. When I raised my eyes it was to see the interior of an office having a distinct air of prosperity. The furniture was of a massive oak, and I was especially attracted by a huge chair which was placed before one of the desks. VVondering to whom such a comfort- ably fitted office could belong, I looked at the lettering on the door, and imagine my surprise when I read: CAMPBELL 8: GRUHLER Contractors and Builders. Turning back to Gruhler's desk I beheld a motto: Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For To-morrow You Diet. I-Iowever, before I had time to meditate upon this last sight, I was startled by a Hash of lightning, and a long roll of thunder vio- shore, and suddenly there appeared the like- ness of a ship trying to' weather an awful storm. At times waves seemed to break en- tirely over her, and I thought she must sink. But on the quarterdeck I observed the cap- tain bravely directing the course of the ship. And I had no more anxiety for the souls on board, for in the captain I had recognized Tissot. . At once the thunder ceased, the scene changed, and I seemed to be looking down the sandy street of one of those towns in the far Wfest which spring up here and there as

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Governor Sheble Settles Coal Strike was the heading which next met my gaze, and I was about to read more, when the lodge door opened, the vision vanished, and I was K. 0. 5-65? 33 led from the Wigwam in a half-unconscious state, by my friends, who had become alarmed at my long absence, and traced me to the place. I. RAYMOND PECK.