Littleton College - Chatterbox Yearbook (Littleton, NC)

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Jessie E. Oogclell 218 The Aims and Standards of the College Maga- zine ...... Olee Reel 221 Meditation Cpoemj . . . Clam Hearne 223 The Sort of Books School Girls Should Read, Miracle Farafbow 224 Senior Salrnagundi .... 3' Lottie Lee 228 What It Means to Be a Senior . . Helen 235 A Fable ..... May Spence 237 A Thought Qpoernj ..... O. H. 238 The Value of the Study of Shakespeare, R. Winnie Evans 239 From the Editor's Easy Q Chair . 1 M. F. M. 244 hlusic Club ........ 246 Bachelor Maids . . . . 247 The Star Venus . i . . '. 248 Naughty Four of Naughty Eight .... 1 249 Vllay Down East Club . ' ..... 250 Jokes . . . . L. Bernice H 01'n-aclzty 2,53 Perhaps . . . M.A. H. QProfess0rj 255 College Directory . ..... 270 Business Managers Notice. All charges for advertisements are payable after first insertion. Send all subscriptions to the Business Manager, CLARA HEARNE SEE OUR ADVERTISEMENTS ! Q-:swf . f gg '. 4, A ' :- . X 1' 'Luk' 'mm 5. 4 4 fr 4 4 s if 1. 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Nl. lr . , ., J' T 'A , , r'. . - Uv M, . 1- .XX L -4 ' , I Ry! xv 54 'I -2 R .4 - 5 rw . ,WJ H ' I , ' '-v -ng '.-w- J U x K I 0 a f ' 1 Miss LANHAM TO THE FOUNDER OF THE Cl-IATTERBOX LOUISE EMILY LANHAM, respected, loved, honored, one who has devoted and is still 'devoting all the efforts and energies of the youthful years of her life in laboring For others and for us, 'vvho has awakened among the young women of Littleton College enthusif asm in obtaining the highest knowledge, to one one who has made the rough way seem smooth and whose love has never failed us, in sincere appreciation of her earnest work and untiring interest in each member of the SENIOR CLASS we dedicate this, our number of the CHATTERBOXH The Cifbatterbo . literary Eepartmsnt. Class Song, '08, CLARA HEARNE. Tune: School Days. Gladly We corne to you singing, Singing with glad free hearts For this is the day when 4'Naughty eight From all the rules departs. NVe are the free College Seniors, The rules We will soon forsake, Many are they and easy 's can be And easy they are to break. CHORUS. Seniors, Seniors, dear old, grand old Seniors, Willing and ready and up for fun, Not until all of our work is done We are the class of 1908, No other class is half so great. Those who come after are far too late, For clear Naughty eight is the best. THE CHATTERBOX. Bravely We've come along singing, Striving to do our best, And on this clay We bury the past, For now We shall start anew. Go from our old Alma Mater, Knowing not What is our fate, 7 YVait and youll see how great we Will beg This jolly old class Naughty eight. literary Grahuates. 1 . , ,i 1, , . 1, I I ,Q , X . Xu.- ANNIE IQAURIE CRICNVS, HENDERSON, N. cz Class President-Hyperiozl , I 1 Y . Xxx 1X Xl! MABEL WVILLIAMS XVEST, HASTINGS, oKLA. Class Secreta1'y-I--lyperion. XX xx , E xkxx J! GERTRUDE LEE STANFIELD, LEASBURG, N, c. Vice-President of 'Class-Hyperion REBECCA WINBORNE EVANS, TYNER, N. C. Class Treasurex'-Hyperion. I Graduate in A1't.J s , I 'VT ' su , X r X, f' JOSEPHINE PERRY LITTLETON, N. C. Hyperion. 'x , ff, AIARY FRANCIS MAYO, wAs1-UNGTQN, N. cz in-Chief of C'11ATT!-:lmox-Hyperion. ,f ff CLARA JOSEPHINE HEAR-NE, BYNUM, N, C. Bus. Mgr. of CHATTERBOX-Hyperion. R 1 , hzssm ELLA COGDELL, HASTINGS, OKLA. Hyperion. v SALLIE MILES JOHNSTON LITTLETON, N. C. Hyperion. PAULINE ZHERRING, CLINTON, N. c. Local Ed. of CHATTERBOX-Hype1'ion. REBIE MORRIS, ELIZABETH CITY, N Hyperion. NIARY BINFORD SLEDGE, VVELDOX, N. C. Eunomian. .X 5: . Y -f LX ',!, N ,f LELA BIAY SPENCE LONDON BRIDGE, VA. Hyperion. MORADO THOMPSON FARABOW, LITTLETON, N. C. Hyperion. LOTTIE LEE, OVEIDO, FLA. Hyperion. HELEN AYERS EA1zN11ARnT, GARYSBURG, N. cz Exchange Ed. of C1-IATrExB'1x Hypcz ion. 5 , CLEE REEL, REELSBORO, N. C Hyperion. ffl V If 1 , LELA BERNICE HURNADAY, ROXISORO, N. c. Joke Ed. of CHATTL1:Box--Hyperion af s lg 5 J .L J- ' LUCIE GORDON Ross, BONNERTON, N. c. Asst. Bus. Mgr. of CHATTERBOX Eunomian. Rianufnrtz bpecials. .., m---' ROBERTA .ANNE BIORRIS, MANSON, N. C Asst. Music- Teacher. lDiploma.i X LOTTIE LEE fD'ip1oma.j '7 A! LUOLA DELAVAL GAY. LELAND, N. C. Eunomian. fDiploma.J x If x V ELA ESTELLE WALKER BROADNAX, VA. Eunomian. fCe1'tificate.J THE CHATTERBOX. 217 To the Class of '08, PRESIDENT. Classmates, truly the last four years of our lives have been happy ones, With a mixture of hard digging, high honors, and deep responsibilities. lVe, as a class, have formed strong, helpful, lasting friendships among ourselves, our collegemates and teachers. VVhile struggling to master Math and Science or Write Eng- lish papers Worthy of an 'CA H-Excellent! We were en- couraged to do our best because ever in our minds was visible a goal toward the attainment of which We were bending all of our strength and energy. But now as diplomas are Within an armis length, and as the time draws nigh for us to separate, We begin to think seriously over our College days and ask ourselves the question, ls the possessing of a diploma the greatest thing that comes to a College girl ? The answer co es, No, lVe would not give anything in exchange for the ng spirit of love and loyalty that pervades the classfis As ive, the class of 1908, go forth in life to our several duties of undertaking to lift mankind to a higher plane, let us ever look to one another for encouragement. Let us think of our class as,- One that never turned its back, but marched breast forward. Let us be strengthened by thoughts of bygone days when we as a. class encouraged one another by echoing the words of Browning- ' Then Welcome each rebut? That turns earth's smoothness rough, Each sting that bids nor sit nor stand but go! Be our joys three parts pain ! Strive and hold cheap the strain, Learn, nor account the pangg dare, never grudge the throef' 218 Tun CHATTERBOX. Why Go to College ? JESSIE COGDELL. Yes, here is that old question, 'tlVhy should Women go to College Z Yet, it is not so old, either, for it has only been a short While since people have realized the fact that Women should b-e educated. But lately the education of Wo- men has been making strides equal to the other advances of civilization, for it was inevitable that such should be the case. Yet improvement has errors to combat as Well as triumphs to enjoy, and a universal acknowledgement of the right of ,Wo- man to all advantages by which she is capable of profiting has not yet been celebrated. But as best fruits ripen slowly, vve must have patience. lVe can already see that this question is asked less frequently now than it was several years ago, and higher education of women has already become an ac- cepted commonplace. And since this is true, let us notice what may be gained by a college education. A girl may enter college with a clumsy self-consciousness, a manner characterized by bluff rather than by ease, but she is not there long before she insensibly has some of these er- rors correctedg and the longer she goes, the greater are the improvements to be noticed. The tones, the accents, the modes of speech and the stamp gained by the early home-life have been brought here by the girls and are susceptible of modi- fications, improvements, or development in whatever Way will aid to the strength and usfulness of the future. Four years of agreeable intimacy and of absorption in common air, four years of association with girls from other sections, other families, and backgrounds impart a social training be- yond comparison in its effects on individual girls. Still there are other things to be gained that are equally important. A girl never feels so keenly the need of some THE CHATTERBOX. 219 one to help and comfort her'as she does when she first enters college. If there is no one in the higher classes ready to give this help, then she learns her first lesson in self-reliance--an excellent thing for her. The first welcome extended to the new students is generally given by the Young W'omen's Christian Association. This organization is to-day the most ,aggressive and most potent moral influence in college-life. Its beneficent work has spread to almost every college worthy of the name. But the Christian Association by no means represents all of the religious activities of the college. There are regular services held by those who give this work special attention. There are courses of study ethical merely, others Biblical and distinctly religious. VVhen the nature of the va- riety of religious activities is taken into consideration along with the fact that more than half the students are professing Christians, it becomes evident that the moral atmo-sphere of the college is good for those who seek the best it offers. Girls go to college incidentally to take a definite, discursive or profound course of study and to earn a diploma. What a girl studies in college, her recitations, examinations, her degree, although most important and most impressive in the eyes of her kindred and friends, are not in reality the most serviceable assets of her four years in college. She acquires by means of study and by means of drill, a mental discip- line and intellectual force that are to stand her in stead through the years of the future. To acquire the habit of do- ing certain things at certain times to the best of womanly ability is worth more to a girl than all the progress she can make in Physics and Mathematics. To become permeated with a love of good literature, to make friends with great authors, to know a good book from a bad one, to grow into a familiar acquaintance with one's mother-tongue and to get some knowledge of other tongues as they are spoken to-day are among the endowments that a college training bestows. 220 THE CHATTERBOX. Vtle go to college that we may be broadened in thought. Solving the problems that we solve in our school days helps us to solve the little every-day problems of life. We are al- ways impressed with the gentleness and modesty of a scholar- a little learning is a dangerous thing 5 but a great deal is one of the best things in life. To go to college four years is to find out how little can be learned in that timeg but if we try We can learn how to obtain mastery of intellectual tools and know Where to look for what We Want. We can gain no little by paying attention with eagerness to those who know more than we can ever hope to learn. And lastly, our aim in going to college should be that ive may be of much practical value to those who have not had our advantages. THE CHATTERBOX. 221 The Aims and Standards ofthe College Magazine. CLEE REEL. I think every one will say that the chief aim of the College Magazine is to benefit the student. This it very Wonderfully does by increasing literary in- terest. What student will not bestir himself to write an un- usually fine paper when he thinks there is a probability of its finding its way to the Magazine? And in the consequent search through the world of knowledge and literature he un- consciously falls in love with the beauty he finds stored away there. But besides this desire to produce a good story or article there comes, from comparing the dihferent magazines a desire to see his own second to none 5- there is an increase in col- lege spirit-a spirit of loyalty and devotion which fits one to go out in the world and be helpful and make a success of everything in which he becomes involved. . However, in o-rder that the aim of the magazine may be realized it must have certain standards. Every magazine should have, and live up to, such a standard that its com- ing will always be hailed with delight. Very much here dee pends upon the critics in encouraging all that is beautiful, instructive, humorous, or natural. Especially should these qualities be found in the literary department. Let everything there be literary in fact, as well as by position. But shall we let the standard drop as soon as we pass over the literary department? Some seem to have gotten the idea that we may, that just so the things in the literary depart- ment are literary the general tone and spirit may conform to a much lower standard, for instance, in the joke depart- ment, anything that will make one laugh. A magazine which 222 THE CHATTERBOX. has such a half-handed standard as that Will less than half- way fulfill its highest mission. Let us iind the magazine with a standard which means truth, beauty, simplicity, Wit and humor, with indecency excluded, and you Will ind the one which realizes its highest aim. . N 1' .4 1, ,M mm ,. . MA., X h ?s'5 . ., . Y, Y ' fn I +1 ,mff ',, - , , . 'ggi 3, ' 1 l ,,. .,i-- ,ul .- ,A u 'rpm' ,,j 2 :q , ,I 1 fr. .- 1 . A . I -. U, 5 ,- X J A., n f 1 , A-1 . 5 , , , HV V X 5 Vi' ' ' 1 Q ll . 1 , . , .- M Q-' . N --',f.cr,'.v V . 4. .TYQ 1 Lf-'I 1 L - -- ,- ,,v 'x . - . ,,UQ.,,,Ikl ,355-, N' , A 4 f :-', vf,.'f'-'. 1, . , , .ff ,' T., - PQ 2-if-f M V- , ,jiwgwjf 7 4 -., f':'7 'I' ' ' Zz, sg . ,Ji Mx- A. 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N ' ' ., ' '1' ' r 5 iv' '-'ffm' 'Q 4:-14.,fl ,M ' . -1 wif 1411 ,J gzf-lefi ,MI ' ' -, 1 - ' . .'V ' , , iff, f V,7,,j'-'1 W1 .: . -.Luk 34 , ?',5i'vxi7'?.g '10 ff' ' ' .. v H- ' v ' , ht' ilu A ,Ay 'i V ,.-,, yl , ' ' f., : 'wif f ' r'- , A ' wg! 1 -iff'-.I ' f ' A ' , ' N Q' A V t V 'Q I , H V! , X 1 , QA., . ' lr- 1121- '. 42 W 'x ,1 , -' . 1.- I. QQ? Mn' , , 1' ' ':,.1 -, :fe +- 'Af ff' ru 5.-,gi I-,106 Jyq . QQM I M ,gals-. ' l K .- .iv 51p?QA'la:A'i .. - if.-J-o,,,. ' F94-ht' my! ' V K -,eg -I-1 5 . I I P-. Qhhfligl I .- ,Q A-2 ,.,,i ,-gf, 1 x gb- ,,f' NORTHEAST. AMPVS- F C VIEW 0 THE CHATTERBOX. Meditcltion. CLARA HEARNE, '08, I am growing tired and weary, The way is rough and long, The days are long and dreary, I am tired of the busy throng. My heart's burden is so heavy 5 My friends have proved untrue- I long to reach and grasp Something that will be true. Disappointments lie around me, The way's so dark and ohill, And rougher grows the sea, The waves are never still. But ah, I wait the future, VVith eager watchful eyes, F or then I'll rest forever In a land of cloudless skies. New life will there begin, And grief will be no more, For there, there'll be no sin,- When I have reached that shore Oh, I shall rest forever With nothing at all to do, But find and enjoy at last The friends that are always true' 224 Tun CHATTERBOX. The Sort of Books School Girls Read. MOBADA FARABOW. I suppose people have wondered just what sort of books girls read While in school. Well, I will tell you if you will keep a secret. In the library on the shelves are some books that are badly Worn and abused. What books do you suppose they are? Among those that are so badly mangled is St Elmo, by Augusta Evans. If you were to remove this from the place in which it is resting for a While, every leaf Would fall to the floor. Besides this there are E. P. Roe's Works. '4Queechy, and the 'WVide, Wide lVorld are Well Worn, f'Our Bessie and HSvveet Cicelyv are much the Worse for Wear. Then of more recent publications there are 4'Lavender and Old Lace, '4The Love Letters of a Musician, and The Spinner in the Sun, by Myrtle Reed. Mary Stewart Cut- ting's Little Stories of Courtship is especially popular with the sentimental girls. Some people may think that girls never get sentimental, but they do forget sometimes and drift off into day dreams. In the collection of books popular with the school girls is one by Lillian Bell, 4'The Love Af- fairs of an Old Maid. We often Wonder Why this one shows such unmistakable signs of use, for surely there are no old maids in school, and if there are any they don't write love letters. VVell, this book is here and it is very frequently read. There are the Elsie Booksv and The Pansy Books which are read by the quiet, good girls. Some of the other most popular books-and there is a deal more reason in their popularity-are The Man From Glengarryn and The Sky Pilot by Ralph Connor, 4'In Old Virginia and The Old Gentleman of the Black Stock, by Thomas Nelson Page, and THE CHATTERBOX. 225 others by various Writers too numerous to mention which show distinctly what our girls at least like to read. These books are so worn the writers would have difliculty in recognizing them, while upon the same shelf with them are the books of the greatest thinkers and writers that look as if they are never opened. Then, too, the magazine stories and the 'papers are read and re-read. Don't understand me to say that these books should no-t be read. The point I do wish to make is that all the time should not be given to these at the expense of neglecting the others that are m-ore helpful. There is a great deal of good to be gotten from these if they are read in the right Way. What We call a novel may educate the taste and cultivate the intelligence. It may purify the heart and fortify the mind, but it should never under any circumstances be allowed to deprave the -one and weaken the other-and it is possible for the cheaper brands to do this. What is the matter with our reading? Is it that our tastes are poor or that our brains are Weak? Neither, primarily, but it is possible for both to become so through lack of use and training. A taste for the very best literature may be- come perverted if We feed it continually with what is of an inferior quality, and the very brightest mind may become lazy, dull and stupid if it is not exercised. There would be no harm in reading some of the things T have mentioned if We read as Well other things more likely to stimulate thought. A good share of the blame for our failure to read thoroughly and Well may be attributed, then, to-pure laziness. Again, another thing that is ailing some of us is a severe attack of sentimentalism. School girls have been accused of it from time immemorial, and it would be a very soul-sat.is- fying thing to pronounce the accusation false in every case- but 'tis true, 'tis pity, pity 'tis, 'tis true. Now sentiment is a good thing-a thing that ought to be, and most usually U 226 THE CHATTERBOX. is, a force to be reckoned With in the character and life of every man and Woman, but too much of it-sentimentality, in other Words-is an exceedingly dangerous. thing. Love is one of the things that make life Worth living-it Umakes the world go ,round 57' but if love and rose-colored dreams of love and romantic stories of love cause us to forget that there are other things in life of ust as vital importance, to shirk our duty, then We need to call a halt. Emotion, feeling and sen- timent are good things, but let us not have too much of them in our choice of literature. What do we need to read? NVe need to read less trash and more of solid worth, less light literature and more of the standard, less that is calculated to touch the purely sentimen- tal side of us, and more that will train the intellectual and moral side of our nature. If the girl has a lo-ve for histori- cal works she will find Scottish Chiefsi' very pleasant and helpful. This a great aid to English History and tells so much of the great men, VVilliam VVallace and Bruce, Who did so much for their country. From this can be obtained useful lessons in noble deeds, unselfislmess, and goo-dness. Then there are ttThe lVaverly Novels by Scott which are also an aid to history and are an education Within themselves. If any one is looking for something exciting and interesting, read Ivanhoe which pictures English society of Scott' s day and also gives descripftions of the tournaments which were very popular at that time. We would not forget Dickens whose greatest genius lay in his ability to arouse the emotions. He very often deals with the troub-les and hardship-s of people and always arouses the sympathy of the reader. Every school girl should read some of Ha.Wthorne's Works. If for no other reason she should for the reason that he is an American and We should feel proud of him for he is called Americals great- est novelist. He deals with the marvelous World of the human heart. All of his stories are strange and mysterious, in which THE CHATTERBOX. 227 there is the shadow of some crime which is remo-ved by love and repentance. Then, too, every girl should read the biographies of all the great men and Women. This gives an insight into the character and life and helps to form ideals. Every girl Wants. to do something in this World so as to leave a monument in the memory of the people. She will obtain much encouragment to press onward and upward if she will read of the achievements of the truly great. She must not get discouraged but remember- ' The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden tiightg But they, While their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night. And, also, that 'L All are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of time, Some with massive deed and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. This is also true in reading. No one can hope to get all the truths at one reading, but if it is pursued in the right Way one little truth after another can be stored away in the memory Which will be very useful in after life. I Would not have a girl go through school and not know the great poets and read their poetry which is 'ca joy forever. Some girls have no love for poetry outside of the realm of ,What is called society verse. They say poetry is too difli- A cult and the meaning too obscure. But what writer can be inore simple than Shakespeare although he presents great World Wide truths? Poetry should be read and studied be- cause it has the power of sustaining and delighting as noth- ing else can do. It causes one to cultivate a taste for the best, the truly excellent, and it elevates and broadens the mind. For the purest thought, greatest mo-ral lessons, and highest ideals, go to poetry, for they may be found there. 2 .1 - s THE CHATTERBOX. Senior Salmogundi. LOTTIE LEE. Some idea of the Seniors? Some thought, Word or rhyme, To bring up past memories Of the old school time? Something about each classmate F rom the first to the last NVhieh will help to keep present Something of the past? First our august president, Tall, stately and brave, Tn a gay happy manner Was wont to behave. Especially light-hearted Was she on that day, Vffhen they for house-building Inquired the best Way. The 4'hints must have been good ones, To be put to use soon, For I have heard it rumored 'Tis to take place in June. Then Annie's roommate, None other than Clee- Why she was always tardy None of us could see. Always at roll-call, Midst laughter and humming: Girls, is Miss Clee Reel present? No'm5 She's coming. 77 4-.- 7 v- E4 ,.. M 'E 3' 0: E P x F K ,,. 3 , Wx! L as ' r f . ,. .. 4 ' w. -AAI 1 T 1 X 7. lf- , ...,,',:.. 4 . I ' , l ,I .. ' 4 . I' ' 4 . H fm 1 - 1 4 , X fi: 'r.Qg. . M .,, f f. 1 . ,, , 3.4 ... rw, . . ,- fu . I J' xv ' I 4 Q' . J. ' VQ5 .!'4nf Q ' , ff' Q., W X .'3x:Q' I 3 .. jlqrif Q 3 .31-7 V ' Y U, . .X ' ' --Q ,Us V Ty, ' -.- -. ., .P I' ,:, 'e'1 Z1- ' :11 ' 1 .31- 4. Jef .1 44 a 1, W I. ' X445 'z 9' . 4 4 A .v .-.' qi., Q 1. 1-Af-H: ,' A '..- E ' f ' f Ma! , V ' 5.53 -. 5151.11 , .. ., .--Q, K, . 1, fl ' . J, LV. .- . ' - ' f Q AJ' , ,f - N ,,.,, 5, , I ,. . , ' -. fi . ' .A TB. ff? A-t-. , 'V 'lr 'J ., 'N J H ...i'g. , ,A .43 - N L- may fx. , H' yay- M1 :'.'Xg,', 'a ' 'f .Er. ' W' '- . ,x ,' . -' N I , ,:L, in . . . Ang., s . , X X , . , ' 1 ., V . -,532-,. . LV., ' ' 5139 C .M . y P ! . f Y ' ll' ' xwrri V' V , ' 'r Q'u. - lc, -:1' .1 ikr THE CHATTERBOX. One classmate-'4Sister Winnie, As We all Well know, Regularly, every morning, To her Work would go. And if the other Seniors Would plan things for funf' Nothing could induce her to Leave her Work undone. From the telegrams received By Mabel last fall We thought her interested- Well, not here, at all. Perhaps the letters nowadays More regularly go, So he doesn't have to enquire By Wire now, you lmow. By name and also nature A Walker had We, Who Was fond of nice long Walks To see who she could see. Sallie, Lanie, Margaret, Lucile and Leila, From appearances, were fond Of going with Vela. She had numerous admirers fWho to her were joysj, Not only among our girls, But also the boys. THE CHATTERBOX. Also in name and nature Was one girl Gay: And she was greatly amused Saint Valentine's day When an absent-minded friend A 'violin sent. For she on the piano Her energies spent.. Then dear old Polly Herring Wlho never gets blue, Was the champion player Of old Nforty-two. Yes, Polly played very often And wlzy? So you say. Not the game, but the gameslers Induced her to play. And Rebie most usually Was found with Polly, They were surely a team Quite gay and jolly. They both liked to laugh and talk In fact seemed to race: And sometimes Polly really Led her quite a chase. But the championship, just Rebie has long held, For in covwersalion She has certainly excelled. here, Helen Was always thinking- No one dared annoy ' While she was idly dreaming I- 'Bout that absent boy. THE CHATTERBOX. But she seemed to enjoy it, For once in a while She would bestow upon us Just one lovin' smile. She was quite sentimental, As we all did know, And always idly dreaming 'Bout that absent beau. Directly across the way In the other tower, One could always find Gertrude, Studying by the hour. But she 'oft had a feeling 'Bout her heart, at morn, She said it must be caused By a piercing Thorne. Her fondness for the Siinmon And the Thorne, whichever stayed, Kept her from getting on Latin Grades she should have made. Never do to-day What you can do to-morrow. Was the motto of Sallie, Who knew no sorrow. S Nothing seemed to worry her, As known by her classmates, Only she zvould get disturbed 'Bout those numerous dates. It must be quite confusing For one to have so many. Almost as great a trial ,S As not to have any. THE CHATTERBOX. Bouncing hither and thither, From first to third floor, Giggling and giggling And giggling some more, lVas happy-go-lucky 4'Bern, WVhose joy was so deep Her room-mate declared she did Giggle in her sleep. In room number Forty-one, Could always be found A certain happy Senior A'hanging around. 7Twas none other than Lucie, QPerhaps you had guessedj Vllho lived up to her ino-ttoz Nothing but the Best In Older brothers are so nice Ask Margaret, and see If size Qfor Rob's sweet sakej VVas nice as could be. And size is our classmate, You all know her quite Well, So for hers and Rob's sweet sake, Her name I'll not tell. Friends, faculty and classmates, Let me have your ears! Yes, we've had one true patriot In our class for two years. The patriotic spirit Clara has, first-rate, And she is always praising The Good Gld North State. THE CHATTERBOX. Our studious Morada, Who lives down in town Was forever studying Ne' er uhanging around. While the rest of us enjoyed A good social chat, Quietly in the study hall Midst books, Morada sat. Josie, too, was fond of books, But took some time for fun When her beloved Latin Had been real Well done. Yes, she was fond of Latin, Studying noon and night, And the grades on her report Were simply out of sightlw Our tall, handsome Mary, So famous on Trig., Was accused by the picture-man Of Wearing a wig. For her hair is so wavy, So curly, and brown, Then he added, quietly, 4'None like it in town. The other Mary, you know, The short little one, Always looked for a letter: She said: Just for fun. To all of us it was fun- A bushel and a peck, On those memorable days, When she got one fronrl- THE CHATTERBOX. That rett cousin -remember P Y In the Senior's play, Who by name and by stature Is just LCittlej, Mfayj. She was the Virginian Of the '08 class, And a chance to shout for home She never let pass. Well do we remember Last Thanksgiving day. The exciting football games- And poor little May. From out the chapel, o'er campus, And far, far away Strains of the sweetest music Go floating each clay. VVith all dignity and gra There, days after Clays, Miss Morris inspires us When the piano she plays. ce, Now last but not least - Ha! ha! Don't you see? This poemf is the best joke On her- LOTTIE LEE , I ,f. 4 A . , y f 1 .fn Y ' 1 .a .gf 1 , ' KA. 4 I' 'b 6.1 1 8 4 . .J 1 .' -f . 1' A . . , . .1-Q . vig :gf 1-fm . 1. , Q- 1 . X P15 F 44.- .fig -J I l ' ' ' 'I UN' K -uf T' ,X ,AVL '-'.1-.Q .A-,A 'YA ' X I f .1 ' .uf v, 1 ' 1. ' , r 'L 'T Af- ' ' 1- . . rg ' ,-. ', faq , - ci, ' A. .v. -4 . ,., Q :af ' - ar.: . 'v ,bv .4 x , , , fi! fi 'iff ' 1 I I' l Y' 44 1 ft. xy . ',.V x ,,, . -Q . . 'A Ujfuur Svtages nf Qlnllzge 'flute . f ..f MQW lo1'hingfdo'ng, XX Q Jus? inns P102 Sh nw a n K ., 2- X 1 H digging'- N -QS Sophomo -Pe. Pla-Med 'I-he Seed B'jwfnnSngin:!elru.'fe. Made clib-uT bg being walfevs U' Senior vecepfion. Juni ov- Lef ,infix grow -........ N VVS Played 'I xY x'5GNx: , MI? lxfxf A' J! Qfo 7 F' Tf fL?2'f0'f o'9gq1,,rq?:f1? 3 O O W O O ' Lx L Sehiib Y' 71? Reaped 'Phe H a, r-vo.sT V 29 HJQ TELW ws-bk. 'R.a.uL...4l '44 ...-.L -i--:.. .--- ' W Q M, 4 ,. , ,.,,, . ,A f - f I 'J' 5 f ' THE CHATTERBOX. 235 What it Means to Be c Senior. HELEN. May the fates be kind to the Seniors any and every where, for goodness knows they deserve blessing, succor and help from some source! And what does it mean to be a Senior? VVell, I'l1 tell you- Experience is a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, therefore, wait till you have experi- enced the great oys of seniorship and then you can feel your answer to this question. I believe all of us are fools until We get to be Seniors teither in life or in schoolj I How does one like to be a model? Yes, We are serpents set up in the Wilderness, upheld by the hand of our Alma Mater for the verdant freshmen to hold in awe, for the Sophs to admire, the Juniors to envy, the Faculty to criticise and the public to Watch. NOW, isn't that a conglomeration of devotions? Yet we tread the even tenor of our way-pitying the Fresh, loving the Sophs, amused at the Juniors, smitten With the Faculty, and trying to please the public. And now say that the Seniors don't walk on beds of roses! Indeed, they do! and crushing the roses under their feet as they go, the sweet perfume is Wafted on the breeze, and the thorns- just plenty of them !-only tickle the bottom of our feet, just causing us to thank our stars that we can be Seniors and have such privileges. YVe have a song something like this: 4'VVhere, oh! where are the grand old Seniors -Yes, Where are they? YVe look at every girl in our class to find which is the grandest, yet, only to be informed that, as with poets in life, the grandest was in the Hrst class, and that as We go further and further down the line, We get sorrier and sorrier. Girls, just think what the first graduate could have aspired to after she left 2 3 6 THE CHATTERBOX. school, if she had only tried! WVeep, because you oouldn't possibly be she, and then turn your face the other Way, down the years to--say, 1950, and behold that graduate and then shout, girls, because you belong to the class of 1908! I tell you, there is nothing like criticism, after all-for it is always something like the truth. And now, behold the Seniors of Littleton College: they envy not, neither do they despise, and yet I say that the Freslinien, with all their nunibers, have not as much trouble as one of these. THE CHATTERBOX. 237 A Fable. L. MAY SPENCE. In the History of Littleton College, we are told that for Three Years there was in its Student Body a girl who, from some Incurable Disease, was practically Always Late-at Meals and Recitations especially. This girl remained in school until her Senior Year, and up to her Last Year she was Never Known to have been Cn Time but once On this occasion, the Seniors were in- vited to a Hotel Banquet, and this girl proceeded to find her a partner-or perhaps one might more Properly say, some one to Fall in Line with. She asked One Girl, and her re- ply ra.n thus: I will go with you provided you Promise to be On Timef' She promised, and was -Iohmiy-on-the-Spot at eight o'clock, much to the surprise of every one. That Event will not be Forgotten. During the same year, President Rhodes promised to take a number of girls to a Marriage. The Slow Girl Intended going, but when the time came and the girls assembled in the Reception Hall, in the rush of getting off, they failed to see if all were present. Ever since the world began it has been the case, and I suppose it will ever be, that when one arranges a Date on which to be Married, ,he does not want to wait and lfVill Not wait. This Particular Couple seemed Especially Anxious to be prompt, as they were married a Few Minutes sooner than had been Planned. Mter the Ceremony was over and the girls were wending their way back to the College, who should be seen in the Long Distance but two girls coming toward them! It proved to be none other than the Slow Goer and a Freshie that she had persuaded to go with her. VVhile she Tarried, the Couple was married. KN. B. Thatls a Rhymej Moral: Don't be the Cow's Tail. 2 THE CHATTERBOX. A Thought. CLARA HEARNE, '08, Ah, yesterday I was dreaming, Just wondering what to do, When something suddenly answered: Work will not come to you. You first must make an effort, Or you will never grovxt No work is ever accomplished Unless it is begun. 'CBut what can I do 3 I asked, After thinking the matter o'er. There is work right here, it answered, And work that is needing you. Although it may seem humble, There is greatness in anything. VVhen you do your very best, You have not worked in vain. The little things will count, VVhen your problem you have done, And then, ah! then, you'll find That 'twas these that made the sum.', So don't sit idly waiting, For time goes swiftly by. Just seize this very minute And your nearest work begin. Tnn Cu.x'rTEi:BoX. 239 The Value of the Study of Shakespeare. REBECCA NVINBORNE EVANS. Shakespeare stands out in English literature as the chief producer of a perfect literature, being Without a peer in all the realm of hundreds of English Writers. If all the litera- ture that England has produced, both good and bad, with the exception of Shakespeare's Writings, Were to be destroyed, England Would yet be rich in literature. If Chaucer, Mil- ton, Shelley, Byron, Keats, YVordsWorth, Tennyson-if all Were to be taken from the great catalogue of English Writers, and Shakespeare remained, England could boast of a litera- ture almost, if not entirely,,without equal in quality. Shake- speare stands in England as Homer to the Greeks, Virgil to the Romans, Voltaire to the Erench, and Dante to the Ital- ians. His Works have stood the test of time through all the changing years,-stood in spite of the changes of customs, manners, dress and the great change of human ideas which is often so detrimental to literary productions,-and yet is just as perfect literature to-day as during the sixteenth cen- tury. One great factor in the 'greatness of Shakespeare as a writer is that he had the whole world for the source of his Writings, and he portrays human life and character as it is instead of ideally. His field in literature is almost Without limit, to him the World was a great stage and humanity the actors-'cand all the men and Women merely playersf' With such a literature as comes to mind or is embraced in the study of Shakespeare, one can readily see that such a study should and must result in great mental development and intellectual growth. Any close observation of the forces of Nature must promote mental growth and often We are made to observe these forces by some one's calling our atten- 240 THE CHATTERBOX. tion to them, and so Shakespeare calls our attention to these forces in diverse ways through his Works. All the passions of the human soul are brought out in Shakespeare and We are made to think of these passions in human life. Then, too, there is a mental development in concentration of thought, for a certain degree of concentration is absolutely necessary to grasp the idea, or to interpret the literature of Shakespeare as it should be to get the highest, deepest and broadest meaning. There is mental growth involved in memorizing some of the finest passages as, for illustration, the oration from 'trlulius Cacsarn by Mark Antony at Cmsar's funeral, beginning- Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears, I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him, The evils that men do lives after them, The good is oft interred with their bones, So let it be with Caesar. - and it is unnecessary to finish the quotation, for the Whole of Mark Antony's speech is familiar to all students of Shakespeare. Another quotation that is Worth memorizing for the thought contained as Well as for the mental develop- ment is- Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head: And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything. or to give one other: Good name in man or woman, dear my lord Is the immediate jewel of their soul: Who steals my purse steals trash, 'tis something, nothing, 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands, But he who iilches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. THE CHATTERBOX. 241 It is very evident that all the processes of education are dependent upon memory, for as our memories are developed and strengthened the mental horizon grovvs broader and the thinking faculties are put in action. If one were to take a course in Shakespeare simply for the character study, the time would be Well spent. There is the character of Brutus who is so patriotic that he thought it was his duty to stab Caesar. He gives his own character in: H I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well, But wherefore do you hold me here so long? What is it that ye would impart to me? If it be aught toward the general good, Set honor in one eye, and death in the other, And I will look on both indiiferentlyg For, let the gods so speed me as I love The name of honor more than I fear death. Shakespeare portrays Brutus as unselish and without envy. One might think that Brutus Was working from purely selfish motives, yet he had higher ideals, it was for the good of the state, he conscientiously believed. Then the lovable, the lovely character of Cordelia. There may be found in her all the virtues that vvomanhood may call hers, thoroughly un- selfish, genuinely true, as is proved by her fidelity to her father although he has turned her out from the protection of his home. Shakespeare has shown his master mind by putting in contrast to this beautiful character the base, mean, degraded characters of Goneril and Regan. NVl1en we study the character of Lady Macbeth, With the strength of will that kept the courage of Macbeth up to the point of action, We Wonder how the man who created Midsummer Night's Dreamf' With all its spirits and fairies, could have created a Macbeth. No one can ind two characters any more alike in Shakespeare than in real life. While We are studying Shakespeare the characters are so true to human nature We 242 THE CHATTERBOX. seem to be moving in the Hood of excitement or standing off' just enough to see all that is going on and yet not be involved in the commotion. All this reality of character teaches us how many kinds of nature we may have to deal with after- we have passed out from our Colleges to meet the world, for human nature still has its passions to be battled with. There is an inestimable value to be put on the study of Shakespeare from the viewpoint of Shakespeare as an ethical teacher. The moral side of man's life is portrayed as dis- tinct from the physical, even from the intellectual. Some one has said, t4The physical is the material or visible, the intellect is of the reason, the aesthetic of the imagination, the moral of the consciencef' This is plainly shown through all the characters of Shakespeare. His people mean some- thing, they are not put in just to fill up a gap, but they are for a purpose. All the physical is made a. means to subserve a higher end. 'fThe reason Ends in the perfect good its highest end and beauty reaches its perfection in moral char- acters may well be applied in Shakesp-eare. In all of Shakespearels works never is man shown other than as a free moral agent. Every man, they say, knows in himself that he is free, he knows himself as possessing the power of choice, of choosing one from two or more ob-jects or ways which may be before his mind. So in the case of Macbeth: he was free to choose, and he chooses evil so gradually and his downfall is so gradual at first that it is scarcely percepti- ble, but just as surely as his downfall came, there was a time when he was free to choose. Macbeth who violated the obli- gation placed by his conscinece, knew in himself that he might have fulfilled the obligation and done right. In the case of King Lear in this power of contrary choice which is implied in the exercise of the will in its relation to right and wrong, is found the basis of moral responsibility and the HTHE CHATTERBOX. 243 reason for the blame of conscience. King Lear is often smitten in conscience by the ever-arising thought of Wrong to Cordelia, his best loved child in former days. Con- science is one Witness Whose sweet argument it is impossible to refute as to the alternative powers of the Will. ' One does not need further proof of the fact that the value of the study of Shakespeare is very great since there is men- tal development in the training of memory, character study, and, too, for the code of ethics. Much is involved in how it is studied to get the greatest good. 3 Gfbe ibatterbo . PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE STUDENT BODY OF LITTLETON COLLEGE. SUBSCRIPTION: One Year, SL00: Single Copy, 15 Cents, For sale at Room 150, Music Hall. Application has been made for entrance at Littleton, N. C., as second class matter, under act of Congress, July 16, 1894. All former students, alumnae and friends of the College are invited to contribute literary articles, personals and items to our columns. All contributions, accom- panied by the Writer's name, should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief. STAFF: MARY TNIAYO, '08, . . Editor-in-Chief. CLARA HEARNE, '08, Business Manager. gffI3EEI?,?,fb1gf,' ,09 ,LAssistant Business Managers. , . Associate Editors: BLANCH HOLT, '09,? Litemr EDITH SIMMONS, .... . . Abroad. BEssrE BOONE, '09, y' PAULINE HERRING, '08, . . Among Us. MfOLLIE S'rEPHENsoN, '09, . Y W. C A. HELEN EARNHARDT,'08, . Exchange. BERNICE HORNAD.-xY,'08. From the Editor's EasyC?D Choir. MARY FRANCIS MAYO. As this the last number of THE CHATTERBOIX go-es to press, We naturally look back over the Work of the journal during the present scholastic year. It is With a feeling of pride, and, we trust, pardonable pride, that We read success Written on each page of the recordf It was not until April, 1907, We decided it a Wise plan to have a College Magazine. And it Was with fear and trem- bling that the staif placed the irst issue in the hands of the publishers. They realized full Well the immense responsi- bility that Was resting upon them, they also realized that they were laying the foundation of what might prove a source of great pleasure as Well as benefit to all the College and friends of the College, Were it properly managed. The pres- THE CHATTERBOX. 245 ent staff also felt the responsibility of the ho-nors, if such they may be called, that were thrust upon them. The many obstacles, however, have been surmounted, and as we cast our eye in retrospect over the work of the year we feel that our labor has not been in vain. F or the first time THE CHATTERBOX is ready for good work, we have made it self- sustaining and are looking forward to great things from the Staff that is to follow us. As yet our magazine is as an infant in swaddling clothes compared with most of the col- lege journals in the State, we have only begun the great work that we hope willbe accomplished in the future. The magazine can mean so much to the college. Its work as yet is just begun, and we look conhdently to the Senior Classes who shall follow us to bring to realization the hope that we have entertained for its usefulness. Finally, we would express a word of appreciation to those who have given us their sympathy and help. To our sub- scribers, to our advertisers, to our publishers, to all who have spoken a word in praise of THE CHATTERBOX, or have wished it well, we are most grateful. To the individual members of the Staff,-to the able and efiicient business manager in particular,--we owe thanks for the worthy way in which their part has been done. Friends, fellow-students, CHAT- TERBOX readers, we thank you! We leave the work to the hands of others, feeling sure that they will do their duty as conscientiously as we have tried to do ours. It has been, if not always a positive joy, at least most of the time a pleasure to work with it and for it. And so, with a feeling akin to regret and yet with confidence in the future of the journal and those who shall take it in charge, we say NCHATTERBOX, Godspeed! Gluck auf! 2-16 THE CHATTERBOX. Music Club. Morro: Work while you play, and play While you Work. coLoRs: Paper white and ink black. AMBITION: To own Q and be able to playj a Gfcmd. Caution from A Friend: Amen to be ust like your teacher. MEMBERS: Gay Lady. That Walker. The Easy Chair QMorrisj. '4Dead but still living! QLee.Q WANTED: To have daily practice in sight reading of Bayard's Compo- sitions-Vela, Walker. To have somebody that Sticketh closer than a Brother --Miss M orrvls. To be on more familiar terms with some Cousins-Luola Gay. That man who has a Steinway Grand Piano-Lottie Lee. v .- ,- Z I A :- 'Z' F J x -1,, .IQ 11 'f BAc'11E1,o1: BIAIDS THE CHATTERBOX. 247 Bachelor Maids. Resolved, by Annie Laurie Crews-Never to have a man in the house. Resolved, by Clara Josephine Hearne-Never to be ruled by a man. Resolved, by Pauline Herring-To never love any one but a Sicond Goosinf' Resolved, by Gertrude Lee Stanield-That a Woman's love is Worth more than a man's. Resolved, by Mabel Williains West, after four years of consideration-That men are as the times. Song. We're a band of bachelor maidens, Happy, light-hearted and free. We love not a man upon this earth, And are happy as happy can be. Conceited and Hokle is every man, Attempting to fool you on every hand. So We are Wise and will let them be, And ever live happily, as you will see. affix' T ,,, mv.,-RW, gy, -wg 3 ' 1 e '- 1 , we Q. 248 THE CHATTERQBOX. - -r is ' , W M. f . !'l4l'i . A All . ,uypg 'Q ,rc - 9 , . . The Star of Venllsifltf' A Venture a-small ish to catch a great one.-Jessie Eating a little and speaking a, little can never man hurt.-Moracla Farabbw. Never do to-day What you can put off Use or practice of a thing is the best V- Silence gives consent.-Mary B. Sledge. V K 1 . 2 4 , 1 .V f -. ' V5 5 i 6 , . ' .t f. 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Habits: WVell-er-really, you might criticise. Past-time: Occasionally we dabble in the water. Password: f'The Sign of the Four. Ambition: Welre an0'lin for luck success and a shee - an g a 7 skin. Au revoir. May our memory be perpetuated. VVAY DOWN EAST C1114 I. f.,-K .11-IMI - V-2411. ., I ,J -,'..,. . , x gn I .I :. I. .,I. 1 1 , , . 4 , 4 , X. , I, .gh I. 1, un. : 1!l 1- 'L 'jf:' .fI.., - .U .J . 'W7'-H' '. I. w' 'ga . -r I I I., II I I - AI I. .I II . .,. .. .AMI , . II . 4-I 'Im '-1 -II 1 y Ixx,I, U.. 7 1 .s A .I . ' I I- ' 'f '. I x .. . I I' .1 f'- I 4. aE.! 'I,-- , ' 'BII1 A . I .' ,:.- I I f .' I. c ' I1 1 ' V ,I ' ' - 75 I' 2' . I , ' I ' 'V 1- +,v'fiIIIq'I Ig' r' 'L '. ,, k' Y z. - v , - A .x I 'I I . ,- My -I, . I I .1 ' ' . .A f-4. A f'-F1 P -V 3-TI, ' N I 'I , ' 5 Jax ' . -' , my 23 . If I., I,-,III II V.. x. .Jw w if 1' . .1 , a.,.. -fa - .IIJTA r- '-D?m'5lY ?: ' 5 - ' .- , 'Cl..f2?k,u'-- ' 5- XVI 'Ll QL p . ,...I 1I5'I N., I - A ,,.5.'-wr . . I ,L .x' ' 1' f . I-x. .' 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To make no more lemonade to sell for Y. W. C. A.-L. R. and M. S. That I have groxvn old from hard study.-Sallie Johnston. To be more dignified.-Lottie Lee. To be more sentimental.-Mary Mayo. After much consideration, that '4Silence is golden. -Rebie Morris. To stop studying so hard.-Helen Earnhardt. To quit kissing.-Mabel lVest. To stop eating and get thin.-Vela Walker. ' That I shall have a man for the banquet.-Mary Sledge. Never to hurry through life.-Clee Reel. That just HA. Thorne will always satisfy me.-Gertrude Stanfield. To he an old maid.--Josie Perry. ff- -. 252 THE CHATTERBOX. Always to keep the Beslan company.-Lucie Ro-ss. To be professional algebra scholars.-Clara Hearne, oMary Sledge and May Spence. Never to play an April fool,', but just uskipl' aritlnnetic ' . any old time.-Winnie Evans. l 3 1 i l 1 C Elukzs. L. BERNICE HORNADAY. Miss Pulliam Qseeing a lonely looking boy standing off by himself after recitalj: als there a girl up here you would like to talk to? C. A. Boy: 4'Why, yGS7II1.77 Miss Pulliam, Ending he did not know her name, asked him to describe her. C. A. Boy: Well4-er-Qdesperatelyj I just canit ex- press her! 96 96 96 Luola Gay: 'CHOW much are these hose a pair Z Merchant: Twenty-five cents, ma'am. L. G. Cin surprisej: Well, it certainly doesn't seem that just one of' these ought to cost so much. 96 96 96 Miss Reel is earnestly endeavoring to ind some way to get a cold flame. We wish her much success. When you have essays to Write, I'll tell you, girls, What' s best. Begin at the first of the Week, and at the last just- rest. 96 96 -36 Miss Mayo thinks it would be an improvement to change the name of footing to toeing. 96 96 96 Miss Lanham Ceating some shad given her by one of the girlsj: This is so nice! Does you father run a shad farm ? 96 96 96 Willie tried, with boyish zest, To dissect a hornet's nest. When to mama he was brung, Willie looked a little-stung!-Ex. 254 THE CI-IATTERBOX. B. Hornaday: I surely do feel sorry for the new girls. I haven't been to see a single one of them yet. 9? 96 9? R. Morris, a Senior: VVell, sure thing I'd rather pay ten ce-nts any time to go to a game of ball than pay fifty cents to hear Byron King. 99 'X' 99 Helen: 4'Clara, what makes your book pop when you open it? Mine don7t. Clara: Cf course not 5 you never open yours to study. TOAST TO THE HOUSEKEEPERZ I-Iere's to Mrs. Crookston, Cf Whom you all have heard, Who uses this expression: f'VVell, upon my word I Seeing a man with a military suit on, Josie remarks: t'I,aw, look at that boy with that millinfery suit on I 95 95 96 . Annie: 4'Clee, what in the world is an avalanche 3 Clee: HWhy, Annie, it's like this: For instance, I go to the top of a mountain and slide doWn+I'd be an ava- lanche, 'ceptin' I would be Clee Reel, instead of a body of snow and ice. See? 9? 96 96 Miss Roe Qpassing a grocery storej : '4Dear me! I Wanted to get some chiffon, Miss Jenkins, and every grocery store is closed? i 96 95' 66 Annie Crews: '4Lizzie, do pray help me get on an extra dike, for I'm to have my picture taken in 'The Black-Eyed Beauty Club.' 7' Lizzie Qseriouslyj: ImpossibleI How can I make such a thing as you pretty ? erbaps. M. A. H. Clnstructorl. The great air-ship vibrated in every timber with the pul- sation of her throbbing engines. She seemed impatient to escape from the limits of earth and stretch her immense Wings which were beginning a slow, rhythmic rise and fall. The driver, carrying his long-nosed oil-can, was painstak- ingly inspecting every part of the machinery. At last he straightened up with a sigh of satisfaction, looked at his watch, poked his head out thru one of the portholes, and peered anxiously down the road. The look of anxiety changed to one of relief as over the hill appeared a mighty throng,--men, women, children, followed by a baggage wagon. Tn eager haste they bore down upon the waiting bird of passage. Among the crowd could be distinguished a number of girls wearing small, close-fitting caps which bore the sym- bols NL. F. C., 1908? One of the girls carried the class pennant. Tie it to the ship, Annief' the others directed, and she fastened it in the bow above a flag portraying a bright-red globe and the name Mars The stern bore the inscription Earth p Have you guessed? The class of nineteen eight were about to sever earthly connections and embark upon a mighty journey to that ruddy planet, our nearest neighbor, Mars! Trunks and suit-cases and boxes of square meals in pellet form were hurriedly stowed into the freight compartment. Step a little lively, please, requested the driver, and the girls clambered in. Excitement was at a high pitch, and every body talked at once. 2 5 6 T HE CTHATTERBOX. 4'Helen Earnhardt, said one, 'fYou know you can't take that band box! Oh, it's just my sailor,-such a little one. Please let me take it. 'flaucie Ross, have you put Chauncey in a safe place Z Certainly, I have. Do you suppose there'll be any mice for him in Mars ZW 'Tve lost my veil. I have an extra one. I'll get it for you. 'WVell,,' sighed Gertrude, anxiously, the Earth's a mighty dangerous place to live in, with its earthquakes and volcanoes, but sure thing, Mars may be Worse! And then a silence fell on the party. They Were sched- uled to leave in two minutes. It was to be a glorious trip, but oh! the uncertainty of it all. Lumps would rise in their throats, and tears in their eyes, in spite of their struggle for control. Bernice Hornadayf' some one exclaimed, What is the matter? I thought you were going to get that veil out of your suit-case for me. What! The Wrong suit-case? Oh, I must have exchanged it at the station, cried Ber- nice. Girls, look! And she held up a little boy's suit of clothes and a cunning pair of red socks. Shouts of laughter broke the tenseness of the strain. Well, laugh, if you Want to. Yes, put it in THE CHATTERBOX. I don't care. But I haven't time to go back for mine. We're off ! A flurry of handkerchiefs, hurried good-byes, last messages, and With a great flapping of Wings the ship rose from the earth. Slowly, at first, they soared above the treeetops, gradu- ally gaining speed. Tears were forgotten in the excitement and exhilaration. Suddenly a mighty cry arose. 4'Clee Reel is left behind I THE CHATTERBOX. 257 Yes, look down there. And there, indeed, was Clee, just appearing over the hill. The late Miss Reel, remarked Annie, sadly. Poor Cleebus! Go back for her 2 cried the irate and relentless driver. HBy Mars, no! Wle are charged to run at the rate of 11,000 miles an hour for three years, and can not stop until we reach Mars. If we were to delay now we should probably be run down by a comet. Oh, there's no danger. Here, it's about time you took a fried-chicken-and-waflies tablet. This breeze gives one an appetite. And you would better adjust the oxygen tubes, weire coming to pretty rare atmosphere. Don't say a word to me for a month. I have just eaten pel- lets to last for five weeks, in order to devote myself undis- turbed to the guiding of the ship. And don't worry about your friend. She can come by the next express. Clee, meanwhile, had seated herself resignedly on her suit- case, and had the girls been within hearing distance they would have heard her remark philosophically, VVal, ain't the hull thing ridiculous ? 96 96 96 99 96' -X' 66 Five years later a Traveler, an earth-dweller, alighted from his air-ship on the planet Mars, and immediately start- ed out in search of the 1908 Colony. The long summer sea- son was in full swing. A wealth of green covered that part of the planet, and in the distance sparkled the water of a canal. On every hand were strange plants and animals. Carefully tilled fields gave evidence of human habitation. But where were the inhabitants? In a most unexpected fashion was his question answered. A shadow and a whirring overhead caused him to look up. He had barely time to observe that there were approaching him, in miniature air-ships, freaks of the strangest propor- 258 THE CHATTERBOX. tions, though evidently of the genus homo, before he was snatched up bodily by two of the odd creatures, swept rapidly thru the air, and unceremoniously deposited at the entrance of at large estate, intersected by numerous canals. From a little lodge there came out, to the unspeakable relief of thc Traveler, a fellow-earthlingl I am Clara Hearne, former resident of Earth, and Busi- ness Manager of CHATTERBOX, at present State Treasurer of the 1908 Colony. Yes, we're very glad to see you. An- nie Crews, the President of our noble colony, told us of your expected visit. Mabel VVest sighted your ship from the ob- servatory, and the native Martians were immediately sent to meet you. But business is business, and T must request that you pay me for the services of these Martians, buy a ticket of admission, and tickets for the canal ferry. You cross five canals before you reach the Executive Mansion. You may also purchase meal tickets of me. Pm selling them at a bargain to-day. Yes, we accept United States money. No, I can't change twenty dollars. But that's all right. Now, don't be mercenary and grasping and try to End any- thing smaller. I can use this. Good day. Very glad to have seen youf' uVVellI gasped the Traveler, as he hastened on, in his heart admiration for the fetching business methods of the plucky treasurer, in his pocket-book-not much of anything! Arrived at the ferry landing he looked in vain for the boat, and then laughed at his own stupidity as one of the inevita- ble winged vehicles sped towards him. May Spence. Her Ship, was written on the prow, and the graceful boatwoman directed the craft of her name with unerring skill. fWVelcome, Traveler, she cried, in a deep, stentorian voice. Would you cross the broad canal? Your ticket, please, and I will bring you safe to yonder shore. Tun CHATTERBOX. 259 And she did, indeed, but the Traveler found himself in a thick jungle and heard the laughing voice of the Colony sea- captain directing him to Follow the path, But oh! be wary! Follow the Path Till you reach the next ferry. Now, to follow a path is an easy matter, if there is a path to follow. The Traveler felt decidedly homesick as the thicket closed in about him. The queer Martian animals scampered about in the underbrush, the queerer Martian na- tives peered out from unexpected places. But no path was in sight He closed his eyes hopelessly, and then, in spite of himself, was suddenly speeding thru the thicket. ln the distance sounded the tinkling of bells. When he managed to open his eyes the Traveler looked out on a broad meadow. Not far beyond were flocks of sheep. And What do you think of the Blind Jungle W' was the abrupt query of some one behind him. He turned to see a maiden wearing on her sleeve a lmge red heart on which was written My heart. Room for all. Signed, Clee Reel. It's the jungle for the blind, continued Clee, in answer to his puzzled expression, a bit of philanthropy on my part. I haven't been here as long as my comrades so this is the sole expression of my life's aim-philanthropic origi- nality. VVhy, I broke my engagement with a watchmaker named O. N. Time for the sake of carrying out my mission. In the Blind Jungle there is no path, so to have eyes is no advantage,-'in fact to the contrary,' as the sea-sick French- man said when asked if he had dined. But a blind person, not being able to see that there is no path, is not disturbed by the fact, and is better off without one. So if a person unfor- tunate enough to have sight merely closes his eyes to his sur- roundings, the effect is the same. Oh, it's all very logical 4 260 THE CHATTERBOX. and psychological. But of course you knew the secret before you entered, or you could never have made your way. WVhat! Do you mean to say that May Spence let you go in that blindly-I mean seeing! She certainly enjoys her little pranks. But there's not an airship that she ean't control They say that the ships obey her instantly when she com- mands them in that powerful, masculine voice. 4'But who is this coming toward us? asked the Traveler, as there approached a happy damsel in the midst of a flock of sheep. Are you Bo-Peep T' he enquired of her. 'CHOW well you guessed! I am Jessie Cogdell, the colony shepherdess. Here in this beautiful pasture between the caanls I tend my tio-elcs of sheep. And this, turning to a little creature at her side who shook the silver bells about his neck, this is my gamboling lamb, the joy of my existence. Ah! I hear one bleating. I must go. Youill find the next landing straight ahead. At the ferry the Traveler was astonished to find his former escort. You didn't say that you wanted to cross all the eanalsf' she laughed misehievously, when he complained of the un-- necessary walk. But I see that you are here waiting for me,', he returned. f'Well, l'll take you directly to the mansion. At. the door you will find the keeper of the keys. In her hands is great power, and you must bow low before her. She is very digni- fied, very pompous, very awful. lfnder no circumstances offend her. Here we are. Good-bye. In fear and trembling the Traveler approached and in a well-worded speech addressed the egress in uniform and brass buttons. It was Josie Perry. She laughed softly. '4Oh, you want to see the mansion, don't you? Come right in. President Annie is busy with her daily wireless teleg- THE CHATTERBOX. 261 raphy correspondence with earth. Would you enjoy inspect- ing the garden until she is free 3 These are the chief Gardeners, she continued, when they had reached the flower beds, f'Gertrude Stantield and Sallie Johnston. 4'lfVhat are you doing 2 enquired the Traveler. Planting seeds, answered Gertrude. tWVe dig a trench and drop them in, and then cover them with mars. Cover them with Mars Z Cf course. On Earth you cover seeds with earthg on Mars, with mars. Some of my plants are blossoming. I give them all Latin- names, she added blushingly. Just ought to look at mine, interposed Sallie. Now, mine really amount to something. Here is a completely de- veloped Trigonometry formula. There is a perfect plan for an English paper, all ready to write itself out. On that bush yonder is a whole epoch in History, neatly recorded, abso- lutely memorized, and about to blossom. And beyond arc the psychological concepts all ready to be picked. Dull books begone! I tell you it's a fine garden! Come again. Now to find Annie, said Josie. 4'Oh! here she comes to meet you. Guess I'1n not wanted. Good-bye. Has Josie showed you everythingiv cried Annie disap- pointedly. I wanted that pleasure. Only the garden? You have merely made a beginning. Iiet us return to the mansion--This is the Supreme Court, opening the door into a sp-acious hall. At the far end, alone and dignified. sat Morada Farabow on a high dais. Judge Farabowf' said the President with great pride. 4'Sl1e has ruled with abso- lute justice in every case that has been tried. She has studied every phase of law and is master of her profession. - These, said Morada, coming forward eagerly, clutching a pile of sealed documents, 'tare the penalties. They are all 262 THE CTHATTERBOX. ready to be doled out. The prisoners will draw lots in order that there may be justice without partialityf' And how many cases have been tried here Z asked the Traveler with interest. Chi none at all, as yet. We are a law-abiding Colony. Prevention is better than cure. But we' re thinking o-f trying Mary Sledge. For what ? tilust for fun-to see if she would still smile. But you must see Mary. She has a most trying position here and is so cheery and brave thru it all. She has charge of the Nursery. It is not at all the usual kind of nursery. Her work is not merely to plan food and amusement for the chil- dren, but also to educate them for their chosen vocations and mold their features and characters accordingly. And the children are by no means cherubs. But you shall see. Here is the Nursery. And here are the children. They are the four Spratts, Bernice Hornaday, Lucie Ross, Helen Earn- hardt and Mary Mayo. When we first came they were so enamoured of the natives that we feared elopements and in- duced them to turn back the hands of their watches over lif- teen years, time. Cf course that brought them to their pres- ent condition of sweet young buds. Tell what you are doing for them, Mary Binfordf' Well, giggled Mary, here is Lucie with Chauncey. Ch, yes! Chauncey, too, returned to kittenhood. She is try- ing to train his tail to curl. lt's more fashionable in Mars. The Martians do not approve of straight tailed animals, and Lucie can not be separated from Chauncey. She is being trained in all the arts of gentleness and kindness towards animals. lVe have sent to earth for a number of cats, and with them are coming a small army of mice and several American cheeses. That provides for all and donlt you think they'll be a very happy family ? THE CHATTERBOX. 263 Happy? echoed the child gleefully running towards the Traveler, the ldtten clutched tenderly by the tail. 4'Happy3 Kiss Chauncey 1 Who is yonder busy child Z asked the Traveler hastily. That is Helen. She is being subjected to severe training to prevent her turning into a question mark. She is a preco- cious child of a most brilliant and enquiring turn of mind and we are unable to answer her searching questions and well- founded arguments. A list of all her queries is kept on file. We are giving here a thoro college education beginning with the A.B. and going backward. It was her own suggestion, just as reasonable, she maintains, as beginning with the A. B. 0. and going forward. At present she is doing original re- search work on the problem of measuring cloth by the gallon. When she is regrown she will be able to answer her own ques- tions, a task which none other can perform satisfactorily to her. Her questions and answers will be published in book form and used as a text in the native schools. Now, tell me about this baby, said the Traveler, point- ing to a fat roly-poly infant playing on the iioor with a huge waste-basket and surrounded by heaps upon heaps of manu- script. Mary Mayo has literary aspirations. Our aim for her is that she shall be the editor of an interplanetary weekly. It will be a masterpiece of literary achievement. All the great minds of the planets will eagerly contribute. It will rouse the Universe with its brilliant editorials on arbitration and reciprocity and interplanetary commerce and-love! Oh! it will be the grandest success. The Traveler hesitated. Er-how can you speak with such assurance Z he queried, gazing quizzically and some- what skeptically at the dumpy, rotund bit of humanity wrig- gling at his feet. How do you know that that will succeed so marvelously Z 5 264 THE CHATTERBOX. How do I know Z cried Mary with withering scorn. How do T know! It is evident that you were never ag quainted with the former May Mayo. The Traveler had blundered. He felt it wise to chaiige the subject. NAnd is this Little Lord Fa1mtleroy? he asked, turning to a tiny curly-haired youngster dressed in the dearest little suit and cimning red socks. 4'That is Bernice. She just its those clothes that she acci- dentally brought from Earth,-and isn't she sweet? We call her Sunny, which, you see, can be spelt in either of two ways. She is the merriest baby in the Nursery. HJ-o-k-e-s, jokes, said the Traveler, reading the letters on the alphabet blocks which the child was arranging on the floor. That is a habit of hers. It seems to be the result of a tragical period in her previous life, the memory of which clings to her in spite of our repeated doses of oblivion tablets. Over and over again she picks out those ive letters, arranges them into that word, puckers her brow, and holds out her hands so pleadingly. But then she pushes the blocks away, as you see her doing now, with that happiest of happy laughter, and seems to quite forget her trouble. But what is her future destiny 2 'fOhI she is to become a great prima donna, a singer such as the world has never known. We inoculated her with the germ of musical genius. '4Thank you Mary, said President Annie, seeing that the Traveler was sufficiently impressed. 4'Now we'll visit the Zoo. We are just in time for the daily drill. As the two approached a great noise issued from the Zoo, which was built on the circus plan, tiers upon tiers of seats surrounding an arena. The Traveler gazed spell-bound as he . THE CHATTERBOX. 265 saw in the midst of the wild, roaring Martian beasts released from their cages, a lone girl who rushed about calling loudly here and there, marshaling the animals into line. And then leaping lightly to thc back of the wildest of all savage looking creatures, and balancing herself gracefully on one foot, she gave a loud whistle and the race began. Round and round they flew, increasing the noise and speed to such an alarming rate that the Traveler grew dizzy. HIsn't it great 2 cried Annie above the din. And doesn' t Winnie Evans make a splendid circus-trainer? Next week we have a Wild West Show. Winnie is training the natives for cow-boys. Now, if you have seen enough here, we'll run over to the Observatory. They climbed to the top of the cupola, and there, by the eyepiece of the great telescope sat Mabel West, dreamily gaz- ing into space. 4'She makes the most accurate observations and is really an excellent astronomer, whispered Annie, but I find that her telescope is focused almost constantly upon Earth, and I fear that some attraction there will eventually lure her away from us. The last express brought her a soltrairef' What news of Earth, O Traveler 2 cried Mabel, as she caught sight of the intruders. I saw your air-ship as you approached .and have eagerly awaited your coming. gave you seen-3 She left the question unfinished. ciWOl1ld you like to see the Mississippi River Z-and the moon shows as a tiny crescent. This will be a beautiful moonlight night at home. I wish-- Again she paused and sighed. Annie beckoned to the Traveler, and together they tiptoed out, unnoticed by the dreaming star-gazer. Once more in the open they laughed heartily, tho sympathetically. Pvc done it! I've done it 17' cried a triumphant voice close at hand, and they turned to see Rebie Morris running excitedly toward them. 266 THE C'HATTER.B0X. Done what 2 Invented the rooting-machine ! A wha-a-at 3 Booting-machine-for ball games. Don't you under- stand? A machine that will root at a ball game. A rooting- machine! N ow, I can teach the natives to play b-all. Just listen. She pressed the button on a little instrument in her hand. Zip! Zap! Zah! Zate! IJ. F. Q! 1908!', yelled the rooting-machine lustily. And then Air-ships I Motors ! Trolley-cars ! Baseball! Baseball! Baseball! Mars! Isn't it bea-utiful 2 c1'ied its fond parent. It's speed and capacity for endurance are double my own. Oh! I'd rather go to a ball game than eat when I'm hungry. I'd rather be at a ball game than in Heaven. J oy! .I oy! My darling rooter! I've made my name! And she rushed along to spread the glorious news. Bebie always had very high aspirations, said Annie proudly. HI am glad that she has succeeded. She is' the life of the Colony. You have still to see the model hospital. Shall we stop now? The wards are so beautifully kept that I wish to exhibit them. Pauline Herring is in charge. Now isn't that neat 37' She ushered him into the sunny ward in which were rows of immaculate hospital cots-all empty. 4'But where are the patients 2 he asked of the energetic Pauline who came smilingly towards them. Oh! we don't want any patients in the beds. They would wrinkle the sheets. Are you a physician ? No,-not exactly, and she turned hastily to smooth an imaginary wrinkle from one of the cots. THE CHATTERBOX. 267 Pauline is awaiting the arrival of a rising young physi- cian from Earth, explained Annie. When he arrives he will have charge of the hospital,-and Pauline. And where is this rising young doctor practicing now? Nowhere He is rising, only in that he is now ascending towards Mars in his airshipf' But how can they support themselves from a hospital with empty beds ? Oh! theyill have to live on patience in the abstract in- stead of patients in the beds, said Annie enigmatically. But come. You must be tired and hungry. Good-bye Pauline. Remember the reception tonight. '35 96 56 96 -76 96 -36 'X' Later in the evening, when Mars's larger moon was rising in the west the entire Colony assembled in the Executive Mansion to welcome the distinguished guest. Let us have music, cried the President. She pressed an electric button, and instantly there arose from the floor a noble quartette of musicians. Miss Roberta Morris, baton in hand, drew herself up with great dignity, and the other three, Lot- tie Lee, Luola Gay, and Vela Walker seated themselves be- fore her. I am going to play a solo, said Lottie. MSO am I, said Luola. 'CSO am I, said Vela. And immediately they began taking paper notes from little boxes which they carried, and then scattered them broadcast about the room, the leader rapidly beating time. The most exquisite music filled the Mansion. When it had died away the President rose. We are met to welcome this distinguished guest who has come from Earth to visit us fapplausej or rather, to visit me. fLoud applausej In fact he is the Prince Charm- 268 THE CHATTERBOX. ing. CWild applausej And, girls, I shall return to Earth with him. Three years from to-day we shall be married. And so- and so- I resign the Presidency to-- UN ever l yelled the girls in one voice. HNEVERI You'll do nothing of the kind. We'll not allow it. You cannot go. He shall not have you. Oh dear I cried Annie helplessly. What shall I do with them 2 'Tong and desperate was the ensuing battle of words. The Suitor felt himself decidedly unpopular, and Jessie's lamb was bleating piteously. The Spratts set up a lusty wailing. For the Hrst time there was discord in the Colony. And all because hitherto there has .never been a man in the house, declared Annie. Wl1y, girls, you who make the most disturbance are the very ones that have asked to be allowed to return to Earth for your own weddings Ii' But you are our President, and none can take your place. They were immovable. ' And then, in the nick of time, some brilliant soul suggested the parson at the Mission on the other side of the planet. Bravo I cried the girls. We'll go in a body-and have the ceremony performed on the spot-and not let you out of our sight-and, yes, we'll even let him live in the Colony if youill give up the Earth trip and make Mars your home 1 And Prince Charming, by no means a weakling, was over- come by the power of these loyal classmates, and submitted to their plan with a decidedly relieved and thankful heart. May, taking time by the fore-lock, made ready the great air-ship, and the entire throng piled in. f'Now, double speed, May. Band, strike up the music. And once more the mighty bird of passage sped thru the air, its wonderful, human voice singing joyously, to the tune of Annie Laurie, this hastily improvised song: .r S Q THE CHATTERBOX. Oh! our Martian home is jolly Where our balmy days are spent And 'tis here that Annie Laurie Is now our President, Is now our President, ' And ever more shall be. And for bonnie Annie Laurie We'd lay us down and dee. Oh! our earthly days were happy And dear old college times, And these we would be singing In joyous, rambling rhymes, In joyous, rambling' rhymes, And loyal ever be To our bonnie Annie Laurie And Nadght Eight of L. F. C.! Class COLLEGE DIRECTORY. 1908 Annie Crews .................. President Ghertrude Stanfield .... Vice-President Mabel West .... ......... ...... S e cretary Winnie Evans ................ Treasurer Clara Hearne ............ Poet-Historian Class 1909 Bessie Boone .......... .- ...... President Blanch Holt ............. Vice-President Sallie Jordan ........ ........ S ecretary Mollie Steglhenson .... ...... T reasurer Elizabeth arris ...... . ....... Historian Ruth Lanham ...................... Poet. Class 1910 Boyd Thorn ................... President Emma McCullen-- ------Vice President Mattie Moore ........... ........ S ecretay Alberta Aiken .... ............ T reasurer Class 1911 Willietta Evans .... .......... P resident, Mary Ferguson .......... Vice-President Ethel Spivey .... Louise Bigezs ..... -- ------Secretary --------Treasurer Brownie Giles ........... Poet-Historian Science Club Mary Mayo ........... ......... P resident Helen Earnhardt ....... Vice-President Bessie Boone ........ ........ S ecretary Eunomian Literary Society Vela Walker .................. President Margaret Lamb ...... lst Vice-President Minnie Lee Hart .... 2nd Vice-President Sallie Jordan ...... Recording Secretary Julia Bailey ........ Corresponding Sec. Luola Gay ..................... Treasurer Hyperion Literary Society Annie Crews .................. President Elizabeth Harris ..... lst Vice-President Virginia Pittman---Znd Vice-President Edith Simmons---Recording Secretary Maye Spence ....... Corresponding Sec. Lottie Lee ............ ......... T reasurer Athletic Association Kate Maynard ................ President Vela. Walker ......... lst Vice-President Elizabeth Harris--- Mary Watkins .-- -2nd Vice-President 3rd Vice-President Annie Norwood ..-- .---.--.--- S ecretary Emma Taylor --- - -.---------- Treasurer Y. W. C. A. Edith Simmons- .----- -----.-- P resident Mary Lowder .--- -- ---- Vice-President, Mollie Mitchell .----- -.-- Q -Secretary Boyd Thorne .----- -...-- T reasurer Virginia Pittman ----- ---. T reasurer CHATTERBOX STAFF. MARY MAYO, '08, . . Editor-in-Chief. CLARA HEARNE, '08, Business Manager g EgFE1?I?J?I3lx0g' .09 EAssistant Business Managers. Associate Editors: BLANCH HoL'r, '09.l, Lit I 1, EDITH SIMMONS, . . . . . Abroad. Bizssua BOONE, '09. ' ' ' e a Y' PAULINE HERRING, '08, . Among Us. MOLLIE STEPHENSON, '09. . Y.W. C. A. HELEN EARNHARDT, '08, . Exchange. BERNICE HORNADAY, '08. ADVERTISEMENTS. Roses, Carnations and other Cut Flowers. Floral Designs, Bouquets for Weddings and Flowers for all Occasions. Palms, Ferns and All Kinds of Pot Plants as Well as Out of Door Bedding Plants. H. STEINMETZ, Florist, RaIeigh,N0l1h Carolina TARRY HARDVVARE CO., LITTLETON, N. C. I-1. B. TARRY, Prop. EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE. GRANT:TENNILLE CO. CHOICE FANCY GROCERIES AND FRESH FRUITS AND CONFECTIONERIES AT ALL TIMES. .29 -.93 EVERYTHING DELIVERED PROMPTLY. .92 PHONE 13. .AC .99 -3 .99 3 JAMES M. LAMB. H. L. LAMB. ROBERT J. LAMB. SUNNYSIDE FLORAL NURSERY, Established 1873. James M. Lamb G. Sons., Proprietors. Lock Box 55. Telephone 49. Fayetteville, N. C. We grow and sell PINES, SPRUCES, MAGNOLIAS, CAPE JASIMINES, ROSES and every thing for the Gower garden CUT FLOWERS, BOQUETS AND DESIGNS. ADVERTISEMENTS. g ittleton pcmale College HIS INSTITUTION is splendidly located in Warren County, N. C., immediately on the Seaboard Air Line road about half way between Norfolk, Va., and Raleigh, N. C., in a section that has a Wide reputation as a health resort. We have a patronage of nearly 300 pupils-about 250 of Whomare boarding pupils, and a faculty of about 25 officers and teachers. We have hot Water heat, electric lights, bath and toilet ooms, hot and cold water on every floor, and, in fact, all the modern improvements usually found in the best board- ing schools. WE HAVE THREE BUILDINGS ALL UNDER ONE CON- TINUED ROOF CONTAINING MORE THAN 150 ROOMS HEATED WITH HOT WATER. AND LIGHTED WITH ELEC- TRICITY. ...... . . Any one who is acquainted with the institution and its Work will tell the reader that Littleton College is a very superior school for the higher education of young Women. ' The home, Bible and religious atmosphere of the school make it a very desirable place for young Women While away from home. Our health record is a remarkable one. During the first 25 years of our existence We had but one death among our pupils. For further information, or large illustrated free catalog, address, J. M. RHODES, President, LITTLETON, N. 0. ADVERTISEMENTS. - -Y ' - -'ff' H fe A 111--V :fra-.-.Q:2:51-fzasr. .fa-Q..-.fr .-,A af- H - - --'s :r m:.c1f-'Ff,,,g:,.fg:z:.1serr -E 1:'::- rf: 'f---.-cL1s-e,-- - s-V, ,- ,- v -f 1 EL ET THE LARGEST and MUST QQOMPLETE STOCK IIN THE SAIWIE SIZE sToREl IN NOR TH CA RULIZVA SHQEQ QF QUA LITY ' In all our experience in shoe selling, we have never seen more attractive or MQW more thoroughly good shoes than this b-? A season's Queen Quality styles. That, -mane MN-M I V Z ji they are all that good and iine shoes I V ought to be is evidenced by their tre ' Q ,,..' mendous vogue with discriminating 6 , ' 1 I ' Women the country over. The choicest , Q fi I, fi, leather fashioned into shapes that for 1 A V -f-, f Q X I .- smartncss, comfort and accurate iitting 1- V ' 5,1 are the Wonder of the shoemaking 5' , x ,,,, . trade! And the variety is such that all ' 'rf X, ,.,... ,... ...... shapes and sizes of feet can be fittedg just as all tastes can be pleased. Priced at 94.00, 83.50 and 33.00. EVERY ARTICLE SOLD IS OF STANDARD QUALITY NOTIONS Novelties in the Lines of Hosiery, Ready Made Underwear, Corsets, Neckwear, Belts, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons. Valenciennes Laces and Hamburgs. DRY GOODS SPECIALTIES Uniform Cloths and Woolens of the Latest Weaves, Special Values in White Lawns, Waistings, Etc. WE SELL LADIES HOME JOURNALS AND THE HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS . IVI. NELSON ADVERTISEMENTS. St Irlig Ma ufacturing Go. EUGENE JOHNSTON, Proprietor LITTLETON, N. c. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS DRESSED LUMBER. .AU TURNED WORK, MOULDING, ETC. A SPECIALTY. .99 ORDERS FOR BOXES OF ANY DESCRIPTION SOLICITED. el J gwwg OR FGUR YEARS, the entire time we have E been in the Drug Business, We have sold nothing but pure drugs. Now the Pure Food Law makes it a misdemeanor to sell anything else. We stand back of everything that is sold in our store. If there is any dissatisfaction, We Want to know it, for We Work all the time to please more. If it is pure drugs you Wish and no substitution, then it will pay you to visit our store. : : : A : P P WHOSE LABEL IS ON YOUR BOTTLE P ? IT WOULD BE A PLEASURE TO GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH YOU THE LITTLETON PHARMACY ADVERTISEMENTS. E. C. E3-+ J. O. BOBBl'E.'T, DEALERS IN General Nlerchandise - U sHoEs A SPECIALTY ' ZSSGQSSSS' I 'Z HARRISON'S DRUG STORE Headquarters for Drugs and Chemicals, all kinds of Toilet Articles and Drug Sundries. We keep only the purest and best of everything in our line, and we pay strict attention to our Prescription Department. HARRISON'S DRUG STORE, LITTLEITON, N. C. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDI-ED DAY on NIGHT E. A. PERRY, DENTIST. i OFFICE HOURS 9 TO 1 2 T0 5 LITTLBJTON, N. C. UP TO DATE JEWELRY STORE. Complete line of new designs and patterns in Rings, Brooches, Bracelets, Lockets, Chains, Beauty Pins, Scarf Pins, Gold and Silver Hat Pins, Gold and Silver Thimbles, Watcli Fobs, Lorgnette Chains, Chatelains, all kinds Gold and Silver Novelties, Watches, Clocks, Spec- tacles and Eye Glasses. : : : : : : : : EYES TESTED AND GLASSES FITTED RIGHT. H. J. CORDLE, LITTLETON, N. C. Jeweler cmd Opticiorp. ADVERTISEMENTS. QHWEI C3dQl11V A I-IIGH:GRADE PREPARATORY , SCHOOL OYS AND YOUNG MEN prepared for college in the most thorough manner. Course of Study includes English, Mathematics, History, Latin, Greek, Ger- man, French, Science and Bible. A faculty of six competent teachers, good buildings, steam heat, splendid location and pure drinking water are some of the advantages. EXPENSES EXCEEDINGLY EIODERATE. For illustrated catalog, address J. B. AIKEN, Principal, LITTLETON, N. C. az Edwards 6. Broughton Printing Co.. tlncorporatedi RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. SPECIAL RATES ON College Publications, --- Stationery, Invitations, Correspondence ' invited. Nienus, etc. WE MAKE A SI7Ef,!AI,TY OF Fancy Groceries and ' Confectioneries. J. F. NEWSOW 65 SON. OLDEST. meteor 1' ansr. ADVERTISEMENTS. Fine Millinery W 4'- '1 I sf In buying your Spring and Summer Hats, don't fail to go to MRS. K. P. BLACK I3zrry's Drug Store TWO DOORS FROM POST-OFFICE. Call to see us While Waiting for your mail. W. l l. MAY Dress Goods, Millinery, Notions and Shoes EVERYTHING FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN O J 11- s r , f ,. 1 J'V 0 ' nr. .wo I 1 ' u .N T 4 if 5, .. .if fn! N , X . v 1.- .x'n'5 ,,4 v -'l.1, q1 A L vA .W-I . I, .5 . N.. ' . '. -1, .L , ff' ' Ig! ', .fx x ' '...' ,F , - 1 , :. , 1- Y 1 .AM , Fir, A 4 , K 4.. , V , n.,f ,JL l ' ' L .r jf 'W ' ' - F .. . , Q, .A . . . 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