Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1915 volume:

Di iratinn In tljc School lloarh, througlj taljoae grurroaitu aub untiring efforte tljc barioite brpartntruts of our erliool arr phtceb at our hiepoaitiou, aith to our faithful, honest principal, iflr. Stuart , loho ie for iHonhobi, nolo auh all the time, lur, the 10X4-15 iflirror Staff hrhirate this number. D, A. SWARTZ, Principal. (The School lioarh outee win:i.an JAMES mi.I.ON DR. COSTl.EV Dedication................................... Public Schools............................... 3 Editorial.................................. 4 Mirror Staff................................. 3 High School Faculty.....................• 6 CJrade Faculty .............................. 7 Agricultural Department................... 8-14 Commercial ......................... • • 14-16 Domestic Science............................ 16 Mathematics............................. 16-18 Teachers’ Training.......................18-20 History ..........................20-21 Athletics................................22-26 Science........................ .... • • 26 28 Music.................................... 28-52 Foreign Languages ...................... 33-35 English ................................. 35 40 Winter Term School ..................... 41 42 Mondovi Public Schools. JRe High School Jrfirror. VOL. 4. MON DO VI. VV1S.. FEBRUARY. 1915. No. 3-4. A Journal devoted to Hi|jh School Activities. Per year 60c, copy 35c. Entered at the Postoffice at Mondovi, Wis., as second class matter. We submit this modest effort for your approval, with a view of giving an insight into our high school life. We feel this book can truly and faithfully carry out the purposelfor which it was intended. Later than it should have been, but. bigger and better because of this. We wish to thank the business men of Mondovi, who have so heartily co-operated with us and thru whose co-operation we are able to boast of one of the largest advertising sections of any school paper which has come to our exchange table. The photographs were taken by Mrs. H. Sagen and Geo. Grorud. The engraving was done by the Jahn Ollier Engraving Co., of Chicago. Permit us to thank you, school board, teachers, parents, taxpayers all, for our great educational system which makes our paper possible. 1914-15 MIRROR STAFF. V HARRY SCOTT, LINCOLN QUARBERG, LUCY DILLON, HOUSER ROCKWELL, LELAND LAMB, LORN HOWARD, ALLAN SMITH, CLASS REPORTERS. {i Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Asst. Bus. Manager Asst. Bus. Manager Asst. Bus. Manager Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, Edyth Somers Edith Halverson Margaret Jacobi Irene Fitzpatrick Board of Managers. Arup Garson Anna Whelan Ralph Hilker Kathlyn Walsh Artists. Harry Peters Estelle Halvorson The High School Faculty. Safftn Photo Agriculture. James M. Coyner, Instructor. AGRICULTURE IN THE GRADES. It would hardly seem necessary to argue that such a subject as Agriculture deserves a place in the grades of our public schools. This branch of study is of very vital concern to every child in the school, lie may or may not become a farmer. If he does, then his early instruction is that branch of study should make it easier for him to earn a living. If he does not follow that occupation then it is still important to know something of the ptoducticn of some of the staple necessaries that we eat and wear in order to make him an intelligent citizen. Agriculture means the raising of plants and animals, and unless we actually teach animals in such a course, then it has fallen short of its real mission. A good deal of the Agriculture that is taught in the public schools reallv amounts to very little. One of the most important reasons for this state of affairs is because teachers haven’t been trying to teach any very definite parts of the broad subject. They get tot) far away from the pupil’s own experience. There isn’t enough to practice in it. People are interested in the things which thev know something about. Everybody is more interested in domestic rather than in foreign affairs. Local interest always supersedes that of national scope. School children are no exception to this general principle of interest. They manifest great interest in things that concern their home life. The purchase of the stove or of a new carpet is an event of not small importance. The buying of a buggy, horse or a cow is an epoch in their small lives. Home project work in connection w;il' the class room work has been found to workj well at Mondovi. Each boy of .ie seventh and eighth grades is growing a flowering plant of his own. None of these are expensive plants—they do not need to be so. Most of the plants are slips out from geraniums of foliage plants, or bulbs. The boys all brought their plants to school for inspection. Suggestions were given about decorating the jars with paint or paper. They took them home where they will care for them until Arbor Day. Then they will be brought to school again and at that time they will receive credit for that part of their home project work. In addition to this work of growing flowers, each boy in the seventh and eighth grades is carrying on some home project work. Every boy in the seventh and eighth grades has, or will take up some project of his own. These home projects will vary widely in their diversity. One bov is keeping a feed and milk record of four dairy cows. Another has bought with his own money a few pure bred leghorn chickens. Others are caring for trees, preparing to grow sweet com or alfalfa, feed pigs, etc. All of these home projects must be carried through successfully and completed satisfactorily. There is another important and valuable opportunity for practical Agriculture in the grades. This is the school campus and the play ground. Children will take pride and interest in anything that they do themselves. This was tried in the Mondovi Public Schools and it worked surprisingly well. An unsightly spot between Whelan school and the high school was selected for the location of two large flower beds. All sorts of objections were offered. Some said that the children could not be kept off of the flowers long enough for them to come through the ground. Others said that the soil was too poor to grow flowers. The ground was not noted for its fertility. It was a loose, rather sandy soil which had a habit of blowing away when it was disturbed. It was thoroughly saturated with brick and stone—the refuse of an old building that had been long since torn down but whose foundation had never been dug out of the sand. It compared favorably with the piece of ground in the parable of the .Sower—“There was not much ea'th.” The crew of sturdy boys with their spades and hoes made short work of the stones and refuse that had been reposing in the ground for so many years. One boy donated the use of his Shetland Pony team to the cause. Plenty of manure was hauled and thoroughly mixed with the soil. These flower beds of astors. pansies, dahlias, marigolds, with borders of sweet alyssim. calendula, and trochia, with a back ground of giant castor beans and a big bed of cannas for a center piece was all the work of the seventh and eighth grade classes in Agriculture. They did not look upon it as work, but it was a pleasure from start to finish. They were justly proud of their work which proved to be a credit both to the school and to the town. The department of agriculture of the Mondovi High School believes in this sort of agricultural education. It combines experience with study and believes the place to begin it is in the grades of the public schools. LIVE STOCK FARMING. It has been proven many times and in a great variety of ways, that all-gram farming will ultimately end in failure. The fanner who depends upon getting his cash by hauling grain to market, is gradually selling the fertility of the soil. In many cases he may apply commercial fertilizers to even up the drain upon the natural elements of the soil. Such a course is, however, open to many objections. First, it is expensive. Nitrogen costs at the rate of eleven or twelve cents per pound when purchased in this way. Phosphorous and potassium about seven or eight cents per pound. In the second place, the chemical form in which these essential elements may be purchased is somewhat different from the state in which nature prepares them. It must be said, that selling a crop of live stock from a farm occasions absolutely no loss in fertility. The bones and flesh of an animal do contain a considerable amount of the essential elements of plant food. However, if the proper kind of live stock farming should be followed, it is possible to add fertility to the soil so that the total gain in fertility exceeds the total loss. The farmer should grow such crops as legumes. These are commonly called clovers, alfalfa, peas and soy beans. These plants will gather a large amount of nitrogen from the atmosphere. This valuable element becomes a part of the plant tissue. This will lie converted into animal tissue. A part of it re- m H-E-W IIRRDR turning back to the soil to enrich it for other plants. Any fanner who raises live stock can atrord to purchase such concentrated feeds as wheat bran, oil meal, and seed meals. They are well worth their cost because of their feeding value in producing bone, flesh, and milk. I’he following figures give the manurial values of a ton of certain feeds. 1 hat is, the value of the residue after being fed to farm animals: Clover Hay ....................................$7.29 Wheat Bran ...................................10.1C Meal .......................................... 16.77 These figures show in a very convincing way the enormous advantage of live stock over grain fanning. ( George Cully, a noted English stock farmer once made this statement: “There is such a relation existing between the breeding of live stock and farming, that one cannot exist without the other.” lfobert Colling, another English expert is the author of the following favorite quotation: “An husbandman'can- not thrive without cattle and not with cattle without corn, for without the both he will become a buyer, a borrower, and a beggar.” In order to raise live stock successfully, one must have a liking for the business. Among the reasons why men fail in live steck farming is usually to be found this one: that they do not like the business. Animals are not machines, as is so often stated by men who know very little about them. There is a personal element that enters into the raising of live stock that does not appear in connection with the running of inanimate machines. An old and very successful stock man of this state says, “The most important quality of the breeder of live stock is this: Does he like bis animals? Second, but hardly less important, do the animals like him?” He must like to see them eat and drink. Xo stingy man will make a successful feeder of the stock. Mr. Scribner of the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders’ Association gave this illustration in Mondovi recently. “It is useless to expect an engine to do any work when it is only supplied with enough f :el to make its own wheels turn. No kind of work-chemical or mechanical, can be done without an expenditure of energy. If a man is unwilling to furnish energy in the way of good wholesome food, and plenty of it, then he can hardly expect his animals to accomplish very much.” It is said that the tenants of England are held accountable for the fertility of the soil which they till. A strict account is kept of the plant food which they add to or take from the land and at the end of their tenancy they arc required to make good in cash anv deficiency which they may have lieen responsible for. On the other hand they are paid for any excess of added fertility. Such careful cultivation has resulted in increased production of the soil. This is one reason why little England is able to feed its many millions. The importance of live stock farming however extends further than merely the improvement of the soil. Its most important results are to bo found in the comforts that arise out of material prosperity, such as better homes, shorter hours given to hard work rather than culture and refinement. It will mean more money to be spent for educational purposes. This will result in twttcr boys and girls, better men and women, and a more cultivated and permanent national life.—B. N. ’If!. EXTENDING THE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE COUNTRY. Every community has its own peculiar problems to solve. Some of these ire questions of temporary importance, others are permanent problems requiring persistent and vigorous efforts for their final solution. For an educational institution to attempt the solution of these questions should not seem remarkable. However according to educational writers it seems that the High School ha- not very generally undertaken to work out very many of the problems that are certain to be found in every community. This state of affairs is very much to be regretted. High School pupils are mature enough to cgin to think seriously upon vital questions, such as concern their every day life and the conveniences and comforts of the home life.. The High School pupil is certainly not too young to think seriously upon the selection of a vocation that will be pleasant and furnish a comfortable borne. High School pupils should be taught to cultivate public spirit. They should Ik? impressed with the idea of co-operation and concentration of scattered interests. The High School is a community institution. Its various departments should educate more than persons who merely come within its walls. It should be aggressive in the matter of extending its influence further than its own doors. The true function of the Department of Agriculture of Mondovi High School is to be of real service to the patrons and the supporters of the school. The purpose of this article is to show one way which this department is attempting to be of some service to the Mondovi community. • Just now it is carrying on a campaign against contageous diseases of live stock. Until recently Mondovi has been more than ordinarily free from any serious epidemics to live stock. During the past summer, however, the much dreaded and destructive disease, hog cholera has made its appearance in this neighborhood. The High School has inaugurated a campaign against this disease. With the assistance of Mr. James Dillon, president of the school board; Dr. A. L. Fannce V. S., the United States Bureau of Animal Industry was brought to Mondovi. Dr. Faunce gave an illustrated lecture on the cause, symptoms, and the control of this disease. A few days later a meeting was held for the purpose of organizing an Anti-Hog Cholera Club. Mr. James Dillon was elected President, Harland Seyforth, Vice President and J. M. Coyner was elected secretary of this organization. The secretary is making good use of the new stereoptiean lantern which the school board have been good enough to purchase. TTe has made a number of slides to be used in this work, others have been borrowed from the department of veterinary science of the University of Wisconsin. These slides illustrate the nature of the disease and show very convincingly what can be and is being done in other places to stamp out the disease. These meetings have been very successful from several different standpoints. In the matter of this particular disease they are informing the people as to how dangerous it is, and how to deal with it. Thus far, five country meetings have been held in five different district school houses. Local organizations were established in the districts for the purpose of combating the disease. A committee of farmers was appointed to be on the look-out for this disease. They will co-operate with the town board of health. The Music and the English departments have co-operated in this work. Mr. Hester has been of great assistance in the way of providing music for these meetings. Miss Fozvell helped to entertain the people with several readings. 1 he boys quartette, and the girls quartette have shown a spirit of co-operation that has been very gratifving. The large audiences that have characterized all of these meetings, and the interest show’n by the country people indicates that the High School of Mondovi is meeting a long felt want and is getting at a community problem of no small importance. Our High School is a source of information. Many of the young people who never come to High School arc the ones to whom it means so much. It means so much, for example the farmer who depending upon his hog crop to pay his rent or life his mortgage. 1'hese will never get help. If they are to be helped we must take the High School out into the country to them. Commercial. Roy A. Peterman, Instructor. Three years ago it was decided that the Mondovi High School was to add to its curriculum the Commercial, the Domestic Science, and the Agriculture Departments, thereby placing at the di.-posal of the student some of the most up-to-date, practical subjects. Some question was raised as to the necosity and practicability of the new subjects, but that was soon to be dispensed with. The basement of the new school house was to be used by the Commercial and Domestic Science departments, the former using the north room and the latter the room on the south of the hall. The first year, the typewriting and bookkeeping students recited in the one room, but that caused much inconvenience, so the room was divided bv a partition. The department was equipped with six typewriters; four Monarchs, one Hemington, and one Smith Premier. The interest shown in the work was very encouraging and a large class was taking the work, seventeen of them graduating from the first class last year. Of these, hiancis Broad foot secured a position as stenographer with a firm at Duluth and is making good. Alvin Silverness, who took post-graduate work, secured a position with the (inllahad Bov’s School at Hudson. is. He also made good. 11 i brother. Joseph, is working at the Eirsf National Bank, and is making good use of his commercial training. Esther Sol her has the position of eashier and bookkec| or at the Mondovi Mercantile Company, in dictation work, the class took letters with the rapidity of conversation! and transcribed them, doing practically all of the school’s corresjiondence besides the1 regular routine of work. To say the Commercial department has been a success is putting it mildly. The complete commercial course consists in the main of the following: Arithmetic, Commercial Daw. Shorthand. Bookkeeping and lypewriting. All of these subjects are practical, and when the student completes the course lie is able to enter any office as a stenographer and make good. An D. C. Smith Bros., typewriter has t een added to the department also and the system of jfeltff IT T H E-M-jrR:! R- □ Graham shorthand has l een changed to the Gregg, although the advanced Graham class are continuing the Graham system with the exception of Clay Knowles, Rex Claflin, and Walter Amidon, who have changed to the Gregg system. Remington typewriting speed contests are being taken, the first one only a short time ago for the primary award, which a good share of the advanced class passed. W e hope to be able, by the end of the year, to secure tire primary, the efficiency, and the grand awards, which are all significant of the fact that our commercial department will stand the acid test with any first class business college. (On the previous page is shown a picture of one of typewriting clause, wr.ting from dictation.) Domestic Science. Blanche H. Dodge. Instructor. Domestic Science has come to be recognized as an important factor in a girl's education. It is no longer an experiment. Xo mistake can be made in teaching a girl cooking, sewing, general hygiene, and the planning of meals. The course is practically a new one in the schools, having been introduced three years ago. The work begins in the sixth grade and continues through the second year in high school. The work is compulsory in the grades, but elective in the high school. The grade work is given on alternate days during the week. Practical work in cooking and serving, suited to home needs, is given. The high school work is given two periods daily, and not only continues the practical work offered in the grades, but takes up in addition the study of foods, the serving of meals, and household management. Domestic Science Principles and Applications has been introduced as a text in the high school. This text does away with the keeping of elaborate note books on the part of the pupils, saves the time used in dictating notes, and makes the work more permanent and lasting throughout. The school work is being correlated with the home work and credit is given for duties and work performed at home. A report is handed in every two weeks of the home work which the student has done. This must be signed by the parent or guardian. The aim of the department is to give the girls practical and cultural ideas which will help them in their homes. (The picture on the previous page shows the Sophomore Domestic Science class.) Mathematics. C. Floyd Hester, Instructor. With the exception of English, mathematics has a greater direct practical value than any other subject. It is intimately connected with the successful conduct of the affaire of every day life. The farmer, the merchant, the engineer, the doctor, the lawyer, and the clergyman must all have a working’ knowledge of mathematics. It is true (hat not all of the principles of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or calculus are used by each or any one of these classes of individuals, but mathematics has other values aside from furnishing practical facts. In the first place, the study of mathematics trains the mind to grasp a situation. Before one can solve a problem in arithmetic, state an equation in algebra, or prove a problem in geometry, he must thoroughly understand the conditions stated and be able to determine the various steps necessary for the solution. Again, the study of mathematics trains the mind to draw logical conclusions. Mathematical conclusions are accurate, definite and certain. They are not disputed by exports. Hence mathematics is termed, ‘‘the exact science.” The time may come when we will conclude that some of the substances we call elements are compounds, but we will never conclude that two and two make five. Common use may declare that there are more than eight parts of speech, but the square on the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle will always equal the sum of the squares on the other two sides; the area of a triangle will always equal one-half times the product of the bases and the altitude; and the volume of a pyramid will always equal the area of the base multiplied by one-third of the altitude. Thus accuracy becomes one of the valuable assets of the mathematical student, which will guard him from jumping at conclusions when the evidence is inadequate. TA the third place, mathematics affords an excellent opportunity for drill in speed. The mind must act rapidly in performing the fundamental operation of arithmetic or algebra as well as in giving the demonstration of a geometrical truth. The commercial age of today has no use for the individual who uses twice the necessary time to complete a given task. At almost even- turn in life the individual is required to make immediate decisions with little or no time for reflection. If one is in the habit of thinking quickly and accurately, his mind will not fail him in the time of greatest need. If any student comes to the close of his course in mathematics with no greater skill in grasping a situation; with no further development of his powers of reasoning and drawi g accurate conclusions: and with less rapidity of mind action than at first, his energy thus spent has been in vain. Success or failure is measured bv the results obtained. Lives are measured in deeds, not in years. A majority, at least, of the students in mathematics in Mondovi high school are entering into their work with the determination to make each day count for the greatest possible advancement and to increase their power to comprehend, to reason accurately, and to think quickly. There are about thirty students in the class in business arithmetic, which recites during the fourth period. One day the pupils became so interested in their w-ork that they were loath to dismiss for dinner. Thirty girls and twenty-four boys have been introduced to the trials of first year Algebra. The subject now under consideration is “factoring.” Thirty-seven Juniors, seventeen of whom are girls, are taxing their brains with original examples as well as demonstrating theorems. The last two weeks of this term will be devoted to a review of the semester’s work. Five Senior boys are plowing their way toward the end of Solid Geometry. Several of their comrades had planned to join them but were hindered on account of conflicts with other subjects. The |uintet has learned how to compute the lateral area, the total area, and the volume of a prism, a cylinder, a pyramid, a frustum of a pyramid, a cone, and a frustum of a cone. The sphere will be studied next. A mathematical magazine states that instruction in mathematics has in general the important duty of co-operating in the development of the power of thought of the pupils, to lead them to the formation of independent judgments, to facilitate the understanding of the laws of nature, and no less than any other branch of instruction, to cultivate the clear expression of thoughts in correct language. Teachers' Training. Principal D. A. Swartz. Instructor. The Teachers’ Training Course is one of the most practical and most popular of the several vocational courses offered in our high school. It is practical because it trains directly for the job. Every graduate, who desires to teach will have a position at an initial salary perhaps greater Uian could be commanded in most other lines of work. The popularity of the course is manifested by the fact that thirty are enrolled in it in the vaiious years. Students who complete the course in the Mondovi high sc!tool are not required to take the advanced professional training required by law of inexperienced teachers. Four years of English are required in the course. Otherwise than that English is obligatory, the first two years of the teachers Course is the same as that required in the other courses. In the third year, • however, a complete unit is given to reviews of common school branches, such as English Grammar, History, Geography and Arithmetic. In the Senior year there is a full unit of psychology theory and art and School Management, besides a semester of practice teaching under supervision. In the Theory and Art class are worked out material and methods of presentation in the various subjects to be taught in the rulal school. In the practice teaching this knowledge is put into actual practice under the direct daily supervision of both Principal Swartz and the grade teacher in whose room the practicing is done. Students are required to make out daily lesson plans which must meet the approval of both supervisors. Tins lesson plan making compels the student teacher to carefully prepare her lesson, organize and arrange her facts, and originate methods and devices for presenting the work in a skillful and interesting manner. In the administration of this course we assume that we have a problem of education in the country which is separate and distinct from that in the city- that educational standards, material, and to some extent methods u. instruction must of necessity differ from the same as applied to urban schools. We arc convinced that, if tlie rural school is to reach a high standard of efficiency, it must reflect the actual life of the country community in which it is placed. It must be so administered that it will reach boys and girls with an interest strong enough to hold them in school until they finish the course. It must train them into their environment and fit them to live their best lives right on the farm. It must give them respect for the farm through an intelligent insight into its many and varied problems, the solution of which calls for the application of the best thought which men possess. It must above all. give the children a strong and abiding love for the things of nature and of the out-of-door life. ... , The high school assumes it to lie its function to furnish in the graduates of its training course , teachers who shall Ik trained, not only to teach well, but who shall he able to make their schools count as aggressive and vital factors in the actual life of the community. ur students are never allowed to lose ,i2ht of the fact that tlicv arc to teach in the country. The problem at every step is: How can I make this lesson, this exercise, this subject, count for the most out there in that rural district where I am going. 1” The farm and the farm environment are freely drawn upon for subject matter and illustrative matciial in the various branches of study. It is our ideal that our graduates shall take to the district in which they wil teach, not alone professional skill, but an intelligent appreciation of rural life in all its phase a � enuino love for the country, high ideals of the importance ami the possibilities of the teachers work there, and the ambition to make the ideal become a reality. ... , . , nl ... Following is the enrollment in this department: Elwood Cleasby, Eva Kllenberger, Ada Halverson. Estelle Halverson, Marian llalberg, Bessy Hardy, I eland Lamb. William Mnv. Ol-ra Martinson. Louise Munson, Susan McOinley, Irene linseling, Algia Smith. Laura Smith, Vida Smith, Buelah Rrowbndge, Loretta WerreTl, Floy Perry, Fern Cosford. C' rI Krickson, Myra Pabst, Everitte Smith. Leland Melrose. Myrtle Gates. era It usehng. I.ucl a Holmes, Irene Fitzpatrick. Ella Kcllom. l ouise Parker. Myrtle Paulson. cltna Smith, Mina tleisch-auer. Mary Fleming, Beatrice Iverson. Isabelle Ede. Marion beasions. Cora Thompson. Irene Voll, Hazel Cosford. History. Ella C. Schuldt, Instructor. ’I’ll K V ALL F. OF HISTORY. The old idea that history is i niv a record of man’s past is now relegated to the limb., of outworn ideas, flic new idea i- that history is life: that it has to do with all the activities of life. Mr. Hart in the preface of 11s recent historical work. The American State.” brings out the newer idea when he says: ’A history today must not simply be a political or constitutional history; it must include the'social life of the people, their religion, their literature, and their schools It must include their economic life, occupations, labor systems and or- ganization of capital. It must include their wars, and their diplomacy, the relations of community with community, and of the nation with other nations.” in the past the economic motives in history were almost entirely disregarded; the political or religious were given the chief place. Today our view of° history embraces all phases of human activity—the political, religious, economic, social and intellect dal. I oc works which formerly dealt with wars or rumors of war, the dynastic changes and politics, now treat of the various phases which constitute the life of the people. More and more people have begun to realize that history has a practical value; that history ought to he of value in solving life’s problems. Some phase of this value might be stated thus: An ease in observing, analyzing, and classifying the life activities of today. No other subject taught in the school touches life at � o many points and in so many of its activities. Through seeing in history the close interrelation of activities of the past, the student may be led to see the close interrelation of the astivities of his own day. Again, history can help him to save experience. He can learn to apply it with due modification, to present problems; not the answers of the past to past problems, but the ways of solving these problems. The past cannot answ'er the problems of the present, but can help him to answer them. History can help the individual to get the other person's view point. It can teach him to become more tolerant—a very necessary quality in our day. In studying the struggles of the past, he learns to see that question from two or more sides. This practice helps with the practice in other subjects taught in school, to consider a present question from its many sides. History has a practical value in connecting the present almost as intimately with the past as hope does the present with the future. It gives two or more points together with the present from which direction and tendency may be seen. It can thus break down the loneliness of the present. Moreover, because history deals with actual men, and states, and people, it has a profound influence on the individual. It brings him into touch with other men. What travel and acquaintance does for us in the now’ and here, that must history do for us as our vision broadens. It is but travel into time instead of into space; it is acquaintance with the larger affairs, more varied communities, more experienced leaders. The individual learns to see life as life of the race. He thus learns valuations and the pow’er of judging character. History, too, must answer the test of good citizenship. Histories that deal merely with the deeds of kings and warriors, and neglect the labors of the common man must go. The record of the joys and sorrows, the hopes and disappointments of the masses is of infinitely more importance than the achievements of a few men, and the descriptions of wonderful works of art and architecture. In this spirit recent history is of more importance than that of ancient times; the history of our own country than that of foreign lands; the labors and plans of multitudes than the pleasures and dreams of the few. History then, more than any other subject, has an opportunity to improve the citizenship of our land, to instill into the minds of all the social spirit, so that the American citizen may become more and more unselfish, patriotic and efficient. HONOR ROLL BASKET BALL 'm™ Farrington Clayton Butler Eva Ellenberger Hazel Odell Etta Johnson Alsie Holcomb Hazel Holmes Francis Broadfoot Vivian Borst Edith Hanson Edna Halberg Victor Goss Edgar Farrington Lawrence Solberg Loren Howard Loren Borst Jacob Jacobson alph Hubbard laine Ellcnberger Averne Forrest Lynn Howard Lyle Howard Rex Hovey George Jacobi Lawrence Taylor Stanley Lockwood Paul Walker Lyman Seyforth Walter Hovey FOOTBALL Edgar Farrington Lynn Howard Lyle Howard Guy Humphrey Stanley Lockwood Loren Borst Harry Scott Merle Brobst Carl Lee ..I WnlLor Romeo Koepp Arnold Koepp Arthur Koepp Harry Connett Harvey Bond Edward Knudtson Loren Howard Victor Goss ORATORY Thomas Lee Ralph llilker DECLAMATION Mary Farrington Marie Ward Vivian Borst TRACK FUlgar Farrington Hibbard Broadfoot Charles Werrell Loren Borst Lawrence Taylor DEBATING Lincoln Uuarberg Adolph Swenson Elmer Hilkcr Ralph Hilkcr Arup Garson Russel White ; Thomas Lee 1 Clarence Knudtson Edgar Farrington Paul Walker Sherman Farrington lEarl Robinson 1 Esther Solberg • H.-irrv Scott Although a “study-’ for which no credit is received on the Ir oks, athletics i- cue of tile big material things which our high school possesses. li is a recognized fact, that a good physical body is necessary in order to have a ‘tear mind. Therefore, just as the physical condition of the body is, so will be the mental condition. The Athletic department in the high school is of so much value because of the fact that the bovs and girls are heal'hier because of it and above all, the students are brought into contact with other teams in contests which require skill and tiaining, and which show olf the boy. Mondovi as a school has always stood for clean athletics, and by playing clean athletics she has ranked herself high with even the largest schools in the state. The material we have had to work with was not out of the ordinary, but persistent hard work has probably counted toward our success. Four years ago our crack basket ball team went to the tournament and the girls' team secured the championship of Wisconsin. In track we are also successful. Galen Pierce, who represented the school in the half mile run, made it in 2:0!). His brother, Glen, made the mile in 4.44. Lawrence Solberg made the hundred yard dash in 10 1-3; 220 in 23 1-2; 440 in 53. The next year Mondovi was represented in three meets, taking honors in 41. At La Crosse, Hibbard Broadfoot took two third each; in the 220. nr’’ the 100 yard dash, and the first in the 440. Edgar Farrington took third in the mile run. At Kau Claire Hibbard took second in the 100 yard dash, and third in ti e 220. Loren Burst took second in the discus throw. At Madison. Hibbard ‘icd for second in the 440 yard dash. Another crack basket ball team was had this year. The Football Team j____i The Hiking Club. 1_________________L The next year the basket hall team was in its old time form, but owing to the school board prohibiting games with other schools, not much was aecom plished. However, a few games were played which showed that we had the “stuff,’’ holding Bushey Business College of Appleton to as close a score as any team in the state. At the tract meet at the Eau Claire in the spring, Loren Borst took the shot-put—40 feet. Edgar Farrington took second in the polo vault, second in the discus, and third in the shot-put. Borst went to Madison and took second in the shot-put—40 feet, 10 1-2 inches. Last year our stronghold was on the gridiron, having a team which showed itself to be equal to anything in the state. The basket ball team showed up remarkably well, but met a close defeat at the hands of Arcadia, whicl was the only obstacle in their way for the tournament. In track work, Loren Borst again starred, setting a record for the shot-put at Eau Claire, which we prophesy will stand for sometime—42 feet 8 inches. Taylor took first in the discus throw and second in the shot-put. Charles Werrell took third in the half mile run. This year our material is good, and with the backing of the student body, and good, hard work we hope to get to the tournament and win the honors in track. Science. Harry Lampman, Instructor. (The cut on the following page shows the girls’ chemistry class performing an experiment.) It is a well known fact that the advanced physics as given in the common required course of the average Wisconsin high school, has proved very unsatisfactory and impractical to the average woman who has finished high school. This course has also been a bore and a great obstacle to most girls in their senior year. For this reason we have divided the class in our school into a girls’ and a boys’ section. The girls are omitting the most technical work along the line of machines and the usual amount of applied mathematics has been reduced. We are substituting for those phases of the physics course and instead studying the common, simple machines of the household and the phenomena which have to do with both cooking and sanitation in the home. Since the domestic science course is the most popular course in our school, we believe that this adjustment will prove more helpful, interesting, and practical. This adds dignity to the position of the housekeeper, and the mothers and housewives of the coming generation will be more happy and efficient because of this kind of work. This correlates well with the work in the domestic science department, and somewhat lightens the burden of the teacher of that branch. The advanced physics class is composed of twenty senior boys. We expect to give a thorough review of elementary physics during the first semester. The last semester will be given over to a more thorough study along the line of the common machines in daily use upon the farm, and in the city. Much applied mathematics will be required in connection. This work in mathematics is to The Chemistry Class Performing an Experiment. develop the reasoning powers of the student and thoroughly implant the previous work in the student’s mind. This will also ai.l those hoys who expect to enter college for the purpose of taking such courses as agriculture and civil engineering. The last six weeks will be entirely spent in a thorough study of electricity and the most important electrical machines, su h as the telephone, the telegraph, electric motors, etc. After discussing the principles of these machines in class and in the laboratory, we shall visit the telegraph station, power-house, etc. We believe that we have boys who are capable of becoming good electricians or engineers. We know that we cannot make boys efficient in any business or profession during the high school age, but we do believe that we can aid them in choosing a life work and establishing an ideal while very young. This will prevent loss of time and loss of money, and will develop capable business men and good citizens. Music. C. Floyd Hester, Director. MUSIC IN MONDOVI. There are probably few high schools in the country anywhere which surpass Mondovi High School in respect to the percentage of their students musically inclined and taking part in some musical activity. In Mondovi this interest is shown, not only in the high school department, but in the grades as well. The Juvenile Band is made up of students from practically every one of the eight grades, and each of the four high school classes. Some have been playing for two or three years and have become quite proficient, while others have just purchased an instrument and are learning the first principles of music. New recruits are cordially invited to join and attend the rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays at seven o’clock in the evening. The Senior Band has played on the street occasionally ; for a heme campaign rally address by Honorable W. L. Houser, held just before election; and at the various athletic events of the High School. Three of the band boys had the pleasure of hunting deer in the northern Wisconsin woods and also of wearily seeking their lodging quarters when the compass seemed deceptive. The orchestra has not been in working order long but it has already gathered together a force of players that will doubtless make it a very valuable asset of the musical department. On various occasions it has co-operated with the agricultural department in holding public meetings in the high school building and in the country. The Boy’s Quartet emerged from under cover early last fall to find that the Girls’ Quartet was already organized and making excellent harmony. Each of these quartets has the advantage of retaining part of its membership from last year. Both quartets have been active in supplying music for programs at home and abroad. The Orchestra The luvenile Band Foreign Languages. Etna W. Hahn. Instructor. ONE REASON WHY Y01R BOYS AND GIRLS NEED LATIN. (By Beta Wilson, Madison Iligli School). In this day and age of the world, fathers and mothers everywhere, who are interested in the school work of their children, are asking why this or that subject is of value to their sons and daughters. No parent would deprive his child of the right to pursue any subject which returns him due rewards for his efforts. Thus, all parents have a right to know the purposes and potencies of every subject offered in the high school curriculum. It is the purpose of this article to seek to show one of the fundamental values peculiar to the study of Latin. Succeeding articles it is hoped, may point out other and no less striking values in connection with this study. This is the truth which this article seeks to prove: “Latin makes the English language more intelligible.” Dr. S. P. Sherman, Professor of English of the ('Diversity of Illinois, says: “To the serious student of English some acquaintance with Latin is not merely convenient, not merely valuable, but quite literally indispensable. A man may as well try to reach England without a boat, as to attain proficiency in English without Latin.” The father and mother who can be convinced of the truth of this statement, will have been given an undeniable answer to his query, “Why should my boy or girl study Latin?” The following concrete illustrations, it is hoped, will make this truth obvious. I. At least two-thirds of the words in the English dictionary are of clas- sical origin. One Latin root will very frequently supply a surprisingly large number of English derivatives. If the child becomes familiar with the root word and learns the process of word building, for his knowledge of one Latin word he gains an insight into a large number of English words—e. g. from the one Latin word “mitto” (niittere, misi, missum) are coined: (1) remit, (2) admit. (3) missile, (4) mission. (5) missionary, (C) remittance, (7) admittance, (8) intermittent, (9) mittent, (10) mittimus, (11) missive. (12) permit. (13) permission. (14) permittance, (15) promise, (lfi) promissory, (17) promisor. (18) remiss, (19) remise. (20) remission, (21) omission, (22) commission, (23) remissory, (24) remitter. (25) remittent, (20) remitter, (27) omit, (28) omission, (29) omitter. (30) immision, (31) emission, (32) omission', (33) emissary. (35) demise. (36) demisable, (37) demission, (38) demit, (39) commissary, (40) commissioner, (41) commissure, (42) commitment, (43) committee, (44) admission, et cetera. Thus, from this one Latin word the child has been given the key which unlocks the meanings of at least some forty English words. Nor is “mitto” any more prolific of English derivatives than countless other Latin roots. In fact many other words are even richer in the number of their derivatives. II. An intimate knowledge of the English word can only be gained through the mastery of the Latin root—and such knowledge alone guards against the misuse of terms—e. g. (1) fad—from the Latin facere,” to make or do, hence anything done, an event, an act, a truth, the English dictionary gives no less than seventeen lm. -to definitions of this word, no one ol which will remain with the child long unless he has a mental picture of the word— which can he secured only through a knowledge of the Latin root. . „ (5 ) endorse—(properly spelled indorse ) from the Latin in meaning on”, and “dorsum.” back—hence to write on tin- hack of '—as to endorse a note. A first hand acquaintance with this word would have spared the I mtod States postal authorities the embarrassment of misusing this word in an order, sent out several years ago, with directions to “endorse certain letters upon the fact of the envelope. . . III. Many well I. noun English words have a fascinating interest for those who know their real meaning, e. g. ... „ (1) Carbuncle—from the Latin word carlo. meaning a live coal. (2) Trivial—from trivalis,” which means Itelonging to the cross roads “tres viae,” or public streets, hence commonplace. (3) Terrier—from “terra” earth, land—hence a species of dog that burrows in the earth. IV. Latin—and not the English dictionary is the real and lasting key to many unusual English words, e. g. __ .... (1) a gregarious person—gregarious, from “grex , herd, and arms belonging to, a person who likes to be where the crowd is. (2) a recalcitrant voter—recalcitrant, from recalcitrare.” to kick back, showing repugnance or opposition. • V. Latin helps one to spell correctly in English, e. g. (1) culpable—the a in the adjective suffix i- natural to one who knows the Latin noun “culpa.” (2) The Latin form “temporis” makes the o in “temporal an easy matter. . (3) The terrors of “separate” disapjioar when one knows the Latin word “separatus.” (4) The second “e in beneficial” i not a matter of mere memory to the Latin student who knows hone. VI. Many of the commonest abbreviations used in our language arc never clearly understood without a knowledge of Latin, e. g. (1) et al—et alii—and others. (2) e. g.—example gratia—for example. (3) etc.—et cetera—and other things. (4) lb. Ibid—ibidem—in the same place. (5) Id—idom—the same. (6) i. e.—id est—that is. (7) N. B.—nota l� ene—note well. (8) V. S.—vide supra—see above. VII. Power in the use of English mav well be developed by the daily translation from Tallin to English, if the student is made aware that the Latin word often has many meanings and shades of meanings in English. For the Latin adjective “magnus’ does not always mean “great,” as the following translations of the word will show: 1. spes magna—high hope. 2. silentimn magnum—deep silence. •'!. subsidium magnum—powerful backing. I. signifiiatio mugno—dear indication. •r . dolor magnus—intense pain. . pietium magnum—considerable value. . auctcritas magna—highly esteemed authority. 1 he obvious truth of the seven above mentioned points secure for the study of Latin the intelligent and enthusiastic support of the best teachers of English, as is evidenced from such a statement as this on the part of the English Department of our own great State I'niversity: I he English Department of the University of Wisconsin strongly recom mends the study of Latin in the high school, feeling that it is an almost indis-| ensable basis for any thoiough work in English.” Fathers and mothers everywhere, then, who value the power of self expression, will be interested in the «tudv of I .at in as a direct means to tins indispensable end. English. Alice Foxwell, Instructor. It is the aim of this department to assist in fitting pupils to hold positions for which this and the other departments train them; to give the pupils sufficient work in both composition and literature to enable those who enter college to enter in good standing; and above all, to cultivate for its own sake, an appreciation of good literature, and develop good habits of expression, oral as well as written. Giving the proper emphasis to each phase of the work is accordingly a difficult task, but an attempt is made to neither overlook nor slight any aspect. English is a required study in the first and second years. Tn the third and fourth it is elective. Although a very fair proportion of the third and fourth year pupils are taking English, still, those who are not, ought to be. When English is made a required study in the last two years, then will our department have gained the recognition it should have. An endeavor is made to cam out our aim by every means possible. In addition to the regular class work, which is, oif course, the most important of our means, we have two very good literary societies, and publish one of the best high school papers in the state. W7e may mention, also, in this connection, the debating and declamatory contests, which play no small part in arousing and keeping up interest in this sort of work. “Nautilus,” the girls’ literary society, with its membership of about seventy girls, which includes every girl in high school, is doing Debating Society. G nmi l Ph« splendid work. The work is varied and interesting. Good musical numbers, both vocal and instrumental, are found on every program. The number, variety, and character of the readings, make them important, not only in the training in expressive reading, but in the cultivation of an acquaintance with some of the best things in literature. Nor is dramatics slighted. Moreover, a great deal of extempore work in the delivery of debates and in the presentation of topics, gives excellent training in oral composition. Altogether, the work of the society is very promising. “Demosthenian,” is the name of the boys’ society having about sixty members. A good, rousing debate is found on every program, with always a musical number or two and a declamation and some work in parliamentary practice which is of great value. Debates arc to be held with the following schools: New Richmond, Black River Palls, Neilsville, Arcadia. Pair- child and Osseo. All the boys are eligible for the teams. The teams for the debates in the league contest have already been chosen, Elmer, llilker, Lincoln Quarlwrg. and Adolph Swenson, as the affirmative; Arup Garson, Ralph llilker, and Harry Scott for the negative. The question is: “Resolved that the United States should subsidize a more extensive merchant marine.” Our high school paper is one of which we have every reason to be proud. It is comparable to any in the state. The stimulfus which it gives to the interest in writing is a considerable factor in bringing to light the talents of our poets and short story writers. Some of our “young hopefuls” even surprise themselves with their originality, 1 am sure. The prizes offered to the pupils in each class, who contribute the best articles, and the greatest number, and of tbe highest standard, may have something to do with the arousing of interest in literary activity. Certain it is that the “Mirror” is thoroughly a success and it is an asset to the English Department. Every year the pupils who win in the local debating and declamatory contests compete with pupils representing the other high schools in the league which comprises the following schools: Arcadia. Neilsville, Black River Falls, and Mondovi. Thomas Lee, by taking first place in oratory last year, brought to us the silver loving cup, which we hope to win this and next year also, thereby gaining permanent possession of it. ivian Borst, our deelamer. equaled Thomas by bringing home for us the silver loving cup for declamation, and Mary Farrington took second place in the same contest. May we have just as much loyalty and enthusiasm shown this year, so that, whether we arc defeated and lose the cups, or win them again this and next year, we shall have reason to feel that we have won a real victory. '1 he conquering of indifference and slothfulness, the conquest of self, as it were, in developing new and hidden powers, is greater than the taking of the silver cups. With all the assets which we have, the English department ought surely to prosper. We have, indeed, a very hopeful outlook. ith the further cooperation of the other departments, which we are striving to make as effective as possible, and the co-operation of the pupils, have we not every reason to look forward ? V The Nautilus A_________________I NEGATIVE TEAM-Harry Scott, Arup Garson, and Ralph Hilker, who were given unanimous decision over A rcadia, Friday, March 12th. AFFIRMATIVE-Linculn Quarberg. Adolph Swenson and Elmer Hilker. given the decision over Black River Falls, two to one. the same evening. Our Trophies. This picture represents our last year’s victories in Athletics and Declamation and in Oratory. The pennant was presented to us by New Richmond after defeating their football team. The cup on the left was won for us by Vivian Borst when she took first place in the league contest at Black River Falls. Thomas l.ee, at Arcadia, secured the large cup for taking first in oratory. Continuation School. John Klingman, Instructor. III (i 11 SCHOOL WI.VTKK TIC IIM. (Continual ion School.) The winter term of the hij'h school is made possible bv section 194a, Chapter Laws of 1913, which provides that not more than ten schools in the state may have winter terms in the high schools, one-half the length of the school year. The State pays two-thirds of the salary of teachers up to five hundred dollars, while the rest of the expense is met by local school district. The law provides that tuition may lie collected the same as for other high school students, except that pupils between the ages of sixteen and twenty do not have to hold a common school diploma to have their tuition paid by their home town. Persons between the ages of sixteen and twenty living in the school district have free access to the school. All the persons not included in the almve classes are required to pay their own tuition. This enables young men and young women who arc not able to attend the regular schools to attend a school in which the work is adapted to their needs. Here they are able to continue their education even though they have been out of school for several years. Here they get subjects they need and want, taught to them as their preparation demands. The aim of the work is two-fold, to give the young a working education and to enable them to get a start if they wish to continue their education. This brings together as fine a student body as can be found in any school in the state. At present there are enrolled in the school twenty young men and women, ranging in age from fifteen to twenty-four, with as wide a range of preparation, yet with every one putting forth his best efforts there is a unity that you will find in few schools. The work is planned so that the school is in session from November to April, thus giving the boys and girls living on a farm a chance to attend during the time there is little farm work to he done, and with the day school many are able to drive in mornings and home at evening, thereby saving the expense of paying hoard. This year the following subjects are offered, with classes in each: Bookkeeping, English, I'. S. History. Arithmetic. Civics. Writing, Spelling. Agriculture and Forge Work. There is room for a few more students in the school and we would be glad to enroll any one at any time. The picture on the following page shows the Continuation School. Also, the Forge Class under Mr. Claflin. This shows part of the new blacksmith shop described in the Agricultural department. Continuation School and Forge Class. DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE Latgttl Hlgk-GtaJt PUm! Making Caikgt .Annual Plait . 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LOCKWOOD, Pres. CHAS. ULRICH. Vice Pres. GEO. ESBENSON, Sec. Tres. s I I ! I i i -I R R-Q-R HffWr- ' T� d- r„« 7 he New Spring and Summer Samples of-- T e Royal (oailors are here, we invite you to see them. Royal Tailoring MEANS: • You can get exactly what you j | want exactly as YOU want j Is means absolutely Pure- Wool Fabrics. It means the topmost in real CUSTOM-MADE CLOTHES seruice at lowermost price. a And last but not least, it means the “MILLON DOLLAR LOOK. because the Royal Tailored Look,” is the “Million Dollar Look, all to be had at our store. MONDOVI MERC. CO. “The Store That Makes Good.” T H E- FI I R R O i= ft-r=.—r. f f v m Helwig’s Big Department Store Buffalo County’s Biggest and Best Store. The Store that sells the better Class of Goods. You are invited to call and look over our line of-New spring style of Suits, Dress Goods, Shoes, Gloves, Hats and Caps, etc., which we now have on display. (Justom Qlothes % Made to your individual order ' - a I I I I I i I Printing Point Does Not In an I,. C. Smith Bros. Typewriter the point on the paper which is to receive the type impression is stationary at the instant the t pe hits. The carriage -Iocs not bob up and down when the shift is made to write cap tals. Because the type is shifted—not the carriage The only movement of the carriage is back and forth on its closely ajusted ball bearing runaways—and this does not take place while the print is being made. There is no lifting of the carriage. This is one reason why L. C. Smith Bros, typewriting is free from blurs and every letter in the right place. L. C. Smith Si Bros. Typewriter (o. St. Paul Office 74 East Fifth SC. Win? Ask for Demonstration Home Otfio and Factory: SYRACUSE. N. Y. ST. PAUL. MINN. j ANTON ANDERSON DR. R. A. KffERER j —DEALER IX— DENTIST FARM IMPLEMENTS Office over Scbaettles' Store. At | Eleva Wednesdays and Thursdays. | I We also sell Gasoline and Kero-g sene Engines Extracting under Nitrous Oxide and Oxvgen a specialty. I j CITY TIN SHOP Lee’s Confectionery, | Gives you a cordial invitation | to call and have your tin work - and repairing done neatly and | promptly. ’ CROONER SON. Props. Headqu irters for E Peanuts, Popcorn, Etc. | _ _ ! | First National Bank i THE ; j iodel Barber Shop j i —Of Mondovi — THOMPSON ESPEN. Props. ! Twenty Five Years in Business. For satisfaction in Shaving, c I Capital, Surplus and Profits . Slo.OOd Haucuuing, Shampooing, etc. f you can’t heat. it. I Deposits . . $463,000 Give us a trial and be con- I vinced. 1 “make our bank your bank’’ Clothes cleaned, pressed | and repaired. All work neat | ly and promptly done. | ! A YOU WILL HAVE YOUR LIKENESS PRESERVED FOR YEARS TO COME, IT YOU HAVE YOUR PHOTOS MADE BY G. A. GRORUD PHONE NO. 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PARMENTER i PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON Office over Coyle’s Drug Store. •6—------------------------------- i i vpypTOir it, CLASSES It Good Eyesight Is Nature’s greatest gift to mankind. Few people have perfect eyes. You are assured of eyesight, safety, comfort, accurately fitted glasses under the most scientific system known, relieving all headaches and nervous troubles caused by eyestrain. DR. W. A. CONGER, Optometrist. Office at Shaw’s Jewelry Store everv day but Thursday. I OLE HOVEY I Cabinet and Carpenteri Shop. All kinds of repairing neatly and carefully done. Agent for Waite Sewing Machines Located 4th door south of Buffalo County Bank Dr. C. A. Costley, DENTIST Office over Coyle's Drug Store. o BARNS or HOUSES- Or anv other kind of a building can be built for the smallest amount of money, if you buy your building material at our modern lumber yard in Mondovi. V« can save you money on lumber. EVERYTHING IN BUILDING MATERIAL Our stock not onlv consists of lumber, but of all kinds of building material, such as Millwork, Lime Plaster, Cement, etc. This enables us to render service to our custo ers that immediately demonstrates ourability to serve you economically and promptly. H. S. THOMPSON CO. MONDOVI, WIS More Than 200 Pianos in Mondovi were bought of the STEINBERG PIANO CO Of Eau Claire W. H. KONRAD, Local Representative. a Oi Greater and Better Than Ever Principal formerly of Eau Claire Bus iness and Union Colleges. I his is the only school in the Northwest that permits its students to handle real money in their office practice, thus giving them actual experience. Ill 1 S Bl SINESS COLLEGE teaches practical subjects in a practical way. Through courses in in shorthand, bookkeeping, typewriting, banking, penmanship, and english. ADVAN I AGES: Individual instruction, rapid progress, and thoroughness. Students prepared for real positions in the business world. 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Z SSSifil yv - When in need of anything in the lit.e of Harness Goods, Fly Nets, Blankets, Whips, Rohes, Etc., See FULLER, The Harness Man We also do First-Class Repairing THE Buffalo Co. News By H. H. SCOTT Covers a radius of 15 miles and gives the news fully, fairly and fearlessly. Correct Job Printing at right prices. Printers of “The Mirror. DR. P. B. AMUNSON MEDICINE DR. I. J. M. HOTVEDT SURGERY Office over Buffalo Co. Bank. Phone No. 289 Of). J.U.LUETSGHER DENTIST Office in Herald Blo:k WISCONSIN HOUSE H. K. 6ARST0W. Prop. B'lrnns for transients. THE CITY LIVERY THOS. LITCHFIELD. PROP. GOOD RIGS AND CAREFUL DRIVERS AT YOUR SERVICE. ALSO AUTO SERVICE. MONDOVI EQUITY EXCHANGE WE ARE THE LEADING DEALERS IN Grain, Seeds, Wool and Live Stock. We carry Flour, Feed, Salt, Twine, Oil and Cement, IO o (oake a Kodak G)ith You. (Eastman Kodaks and Supplies 2SHS M E carry a complete line of kodaks and photograph supplies. ■ Photography with the bother left out. Brownies” $1.00 and up. The Latest Development in Photograpic Art. yes. we have a line of the “Autograph” Kodaks Just open the door in the hack of the kodak and write date or place picture was taken on the paper, expose for a few seconds and it will appear on picture to make reference to in the future. J. P. COYLE. o Ol I Q)alter Q)alsh Lumber Co. ! Highest Quality Lumber at the j i I ) i I Lowest Prices. !. | “If you have Tears, prepare to shed them now . i j “If you haven't we'll shed them for you .'' J Coming! Coming! Coming! J The Jack Chinaman Melrose Medicine Co., presents 1 1 “Romeo Slept, while Juli-et.” r ! i i | In Three Sensational Acts. Direct from Europe! 1 i : This will afford you a chance to hear a high class European com- c pany at moderate prices. The MONDOVI PHJIR_M ICY esoCarries a full line o Vso Drugs, Chemicals, School Supplies, Books, Stationery, Pennants, Perfumery and Toilet Articles. J. 5. BERG, Prop. BUFFALO COUNTY NEWS PRESS. Of Course. Mandat , Wis.