Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1902 volume:

i I ! a . I I . I I 3 i , E ! I 5 The Sparta Mirror 'Uolume I. Publzlslzed Annually by llye Senior Class of flge Sparfa 1?Hqh fimbool Class of 1902. V Editor-in-chief, THOMAS LAUGHLIN. SFARIA f Prurmrvo cw ull! 9 L .nun I 1. ,, Q ,, 2, EL: . f -i sawn . . -lu.. -oo- 'HHDYNVW HO-131051 'NNVNSDVH LCLOOMI 'kIEI'I'IIlNI VHVEIHVH I'IH'S.ClV'I 'SOHL 1' 'iz S'IIAk N751 KO HVHJ 'I EIXOICL If EIA -1 VGCV 'CIHIVH QM Cpedicaiion. . . N all the past record of the Sparta High iq School, no class has attempted to issue an annual. But the class of 702, feeling L that lack of precedent alone deterred the former students from the undertaking, will presume to place before the public this iirst Volume of the NIIBBOR. Q- In making this experiment 'We do not think our abilities superior to those of our predecessors, and the following pages may show our folly in thus Venturing into a field as yet untried by Sparta's students. c 4 But, hoping that om efforts may he crowned With success, We would dedicate this modest vol- ume to Prof. S. B. Hood, the venerable Superin- tendent of the Schools of Sparta. May it be of such a character as will not detract from his honor or the reputation of the Sparta High School. 'QQ' e PROP. S. B. HOOD. 0, , PROP. S. B. HOOD took a course in the old Union Academy of Sparta, and did his first teaching in that institution the last year he attended, in the capacity of an assistant. Later he took a partial course in the University of Michigan, but Was prevented from finishing by the breaking out of the r ebellion. He also took a business course in a private school of book-keeping, inatheniatics, and stenography in Nashville Tenn. - At the opening of the Civil war Mr. Hood was teaching in Eden. Resigning his position he en- listing May 1, 1861 answering to the first call of his country. He l'8IY1El.1I16d:flIl the service a little over three years, being discharged in July 1864. Mr. Hood's interest in the school and in each individual student will be attested by every one who has enjoyed the privilege of membership in any of-his classes. SPQAVRTCA HIGH SCHOOL. COLORS-Cerise and Yale Blue. YELL. Ana-be-vo! Ana-bi-vo! Ana-be-vo-bi-vo-bum! Bum get-a-rat-trap bigger-than-n-cat-trap! Bum get-a-cat-trap bigger-than-a-rat-trap! Cannibals! Cannibals! Sis! Boom! Bow! Crack-Sparta High School! Row! Row! Row! Provision was made for the establishment of a high school in Sparta school district by an act of the state legislature approved February sixteenth, 1865. In pursuance of this act on the 31st of March, 1865, Mr. John Watson, Mr. James Gordon, Dr. J. C. Childs, Rev. JohnF. Stewart, Mr. Wm. R. Brown and Hon. John E. Detrich were elected and organized as the first Board of Education with Mr. John F. Stewart, president, Mr. W. P. Murphy, secretary, and Mr. James Gordon, treasurer. Mr. George Simpson of Sparta was the first superintendent of the Sparta Public School and ex-officio principal of the highest grade which was designated the High School. Mr. Simpson was superintendent during the school year of 1865 and 1866, Rev. J no. Hood, 1866-7 5 Prof. James S. Stevenson 1869-70, Rev. John F. Stewart, 1870-71, Prof. S. B. Hood, 1871-2, Rev. Jno. H. Bratton, 1872-3. In the fall of 1873 Miss Anna M. Small, now Mrs. F. R. Crothers, was elected principal of the High School. Miss Small was the irst principal, properly speaking, as she gave her whole time to the high school while the supervision of the schools as a whole devolved on a superintendent elected for that purpose. Miss Small retained her position for three years, resigning in 1876. She had the honor of graduating the first class, that of 1875. ' Rev. H. M. Pressly was principal in 1876-7, Prof. J. C. Burns, 1877-82, Mrs. Ida C. Burns, 1882-35 Prof. John M. Nickles, 1883-98, and Prof. L. J. Sexton from Prof. Nickles' resigna- tion in 1898 to the present. For several years at irst, the high school had no regular course of study, but in 1873 a three years course was adopted and classes organized for fu- ture graduation. The enrollment the Hrst ten years fluctuated between 40 and 64 pupils, very few of whom were non-residents. The school now has a four years course, 155 students of whom 83 are non-residents. , The irst class graduated in 1875 with the fol- lowing members enrolled: Mrs. Clara Murphy, Mrs. Nannie Baird and Mrs. Ella Finley of Spar- ta, Miss Mary C. Baird and Miss Mattie McKel- vey both deceased, Mr. C. M. Campbell of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. J. D. Crerlach of Chester, and Mrs. Lydia Reeder of Ava. There are representatives of our school all over the United States, and following all kinds of pro- fessions. In connection with the high school' there is a large Museum which contains many interesting and instructive objects and it is constantly grow- ing by the generous donations of the friends of education. We also have a ine Library which is a great help to the pupils of the high school. It now numbers about 1300 volumes which includes stan- dard Works for general reading and the necessary Works of reference. The pupils have free access to the Library, subject to such rules as are adopt- ed by the Board of Education. '21 ral vfikifii , 11' --:FEM .x.-:,1.-- ' iff? 1 ' af? Fil? 2 v . ,.5'- I ' r, 5235? 4 - 11, if .......J . 1 g 4, ' . 53 4 ' - -:elif - I fe- ,ir ff 1 A l ' f 1 4- '- -ff w:'?f-1 N . Insiruciors of flye High School. y Prof. L. J. Sexton A. B. graduated from Knox College in the class of 1898. He spent one year at the University of Illinois in special science Work. Previous to completing his college course, Mr. Sexton Was for six years engaged in teaching. He entered on the duties of his present position as principal of the Sparta High School in Sep- teniber 1898, and has been eminently successful in creating a strong high school spirit and in arousing interest along all lines of school Work. Miss Mary Maxwell graduated from the Sparta High School in 1886. She then corn- pleted all except the last year's Work at Blackburn University and for three summers has attended the Uni- versity of Chicago. Miss M axvvell was for four years a teacher in the High School of M urphysboro. Since 1898 she has been first assistant of the Spar- ta High School. As a teacher of the languages she ranks among the Hrst in the State of Illinois. 1 I Miss Jennie R. Lynn graduated from the Sparta High School in 1888. For several years she Was a teacher in the com- mon schools. She has been second assistant of Sparta High School since 1895. Since her connection with the Sparta High School Miss Lynn has taken special Work at Aus- tin College. Prof, W. H. Burgett is a graduate of Dr. Palg mer's Normal Musical Academy of the North West. For thirty-ive years Mr. Burgett has been connected With the Musical Institute and Convention Work, and for six years has been in charge of the musical department of the Sparta schools. He is the composer of several music books. The Prof. is a veteran of the civil War having been a soldier for three years during that struggle. CLASS PRESIDENTS. FRESHMEN. Sorllumcuu. JUNIOR. SENIOR NIORS. SE SESYNCIOGRS. OFFICERS. PRESIDENT ................... . Moody l-lausmann. VICE PRESIDENT ........... .. Bertha Stephenson. SECRETARY .... ,.......... ........... A n na Reid. TREASURER. ..,.. .............. F rank McKelvey. COLORS--White and Gold. MOTTO--Pete rinem. Seek the finish. YELL. Zip! Zip! Ziperty! Zap! Senior year is not a snap! But nevertheless we will get through! And be the class of 1902. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day for another Senior class, and ere we depart we will write our history. Four years ago we entered theFreshman class and our trials as High School students began, but what others thought difficult was soon conquered by us and we came off victorious. In the Sopho- more year two of our studies were Zoology and Botany. YVe were required to get a collection of bugs and one of flowers, but in our Botany expe- ditions our professor never once had to reprimand us for making Hgoo-goo eyes, as he did the pres- ent Junior class, the fact of which they boast. The third year we organized with seventeen members, calling ourselves the S. S. S. J., but would not tell the name for which these letters stood. The other classes know a good exam- ple when they see it, and now they all have or- ganized, with letters for their name, but neither will they tell the meaning of these letters. Our Senior class numbers fifteen, five boys and ten girls, five from the Grammar room, nine from the country, and one from another city who join- ed us in our Sophomore year. We cannot boast of great numbers or size but the best is not al- ways the most plentiful or the largest, as may be seen by the few following facts: In the High School foot ball team three of the best players are Seniors, two of our class represented the High School in the athletic contest at Anna, and five in the intellectual contest. Not another class in the school has as many contestants in proportion to their numbers or even as a class. Soon the time will be past for us to take part in the High School contests, and when we look back over the past four years filled with both work and pleasure, it is with a feeling of sadness that we near the time when we mu-st say farewell to the High School, and standing upon the threshold of a new life with all its stern realities, and looking down through the vista of years, we see a brilliant fu- ture stretching out for the present Senior class. Soon the world's history will be our own and in succeeding ages the corridors of time will echo and re-echo to the praise of '02, SENIOR CLASS ROLL. Ada Baird ............ ............. , . .......,.... .... S cientitic. Assistant Editor of 'oz Mirror, representative in spelling at the 1902 Egyptian High School Meet. Anna M. Brooks ........., .... ...... ............ ........ S c i e ntitic Olive Cathcart ............... ................... .... .... S c i entitic Moody Hausmann ..... ....... ............. .,.......... . S c ientinc Assistant Editor and Business Manager of 'OZ Mirror, representative in arithmetic -at the 'oz Egyptian High School Meet, Manager of the '01 Athletic Association, President Senior class. Renwick Hays ................. ,.., .... .... .... .... . . S c i entific Member Track Team '01, Captain Track Team '0Z. Member Foot Ball Team 'o1. Hallie Johnson ................. .... ....... .... ....... . S c i entitic Thomas Laughlin ...................... ..... S cientinc Editor-in-chief 'OZ Mirror. Salutatorian. Frank McKelvey ..... .... .... ........ .........,....... . S c i entinc Assistant Editor 'oz Mirror, President 'oz Athletic Association, Man- ager 'oi Foot Ball Team, contestant in Oratory at 'oz Egyptian High High School Meet, member Track Teams '01 and 'oz and Foot Ball Teams of '98, '99, '00 and 'oi. Mamie Mclntire ..... ................ ....,... .............. C l a ssical Representative in Essay at Egyptian High School contest. Barbara Miller . . ............................ .... ........ C 1 assical 1 Assistant Editor 'oz Mirror, representative in declamation at 'or Egyp- tion High School Meet. ' Matthew Neill ......... ...... .............................. S c ientific Member of ,QQ and 'or Foot Ball Team. Anna Reid .............................. .... ............... S c ientinc Bertha Stephenson ................. . ............ . ...... Classical Representative in Latin at 'OZ Egyptian High School Meet, Vice-Presi- dent Senior class. Valedictorian. Jennie Wasson .......... ... ..... .. . ........... . ............. Scientific Jean Wilson. .h ................. .. . .Scientific Assistant Editor 'oz Mirror. J U SNCIOTQS. OFFICERS. PRESIDENT ............ ..... F oster Weir. VICE-PRESIDENT ..... .... S tella Glenn. SECRETARY ,.............. . lda Anderson. TREASURER ................. .John Steele. COLORS-Turquoise Blue and Yellow. MOTTO-In omnes paratus. YELL. Well man, sick man, dead man, stiffg. Dig 'em up, cut 'em up, what's the diff? Humerous, tumerous, blood and gore, Sparta Juniors have the floor. FACTS!!!!!! The future of our country depends on us. What we don't know isn't worth knowing. Signed M. F. C. LNOTE As the manuscript read what we don't isn't worth know- ing, we were left in doubt whether to supply know or change don t to clo. We chose the former though the latter may have been intended by the Juniors. lt would certainly have been as truthful. Ed.l A poetically inclined Junior chews his pen and this is the result.-- Of the wonderful things of tongue or pen The most of all is this that when The Freshies grow up they'll be called ment? ?J. lAll rights reserved.j EVERY DAY SAYINGS. I. Anderson--My names are wonderful. QOOVP1743? PJTUOUSDTUZFUFV' 6:30 8:00 9:00 12:00 1:15 4300 5:00 6:00 8:00 12:30 Glenn--l'm a shining light. Steele--Go away back. lggzigord We are awful sorry, Missl, Weir- Come to order. Mclntire--They all look up to me. McClintock Caliasl Warnick-Once upon a time l caught a ish. Warner--l am not dressed Qupb. Ervin--Two cents worth of wax please. Steele-O take care of John. Frickie-l'm a wery goot poy. Hawthorn--I have company. Smith--l guess not. Gemmill--lsn't l sweet. Fulton--The corn needs rain. Stephenson--CQuotation forbiddenl. CA Dutch embassadorj. Allen--l go north winter and summer. Eiker CBlankD Ccan't talk yetj. JUNIOR PROGRAM. to 8:00-Arise: make tire: saw one-half cord wood: eat breakfast. 9:00-Cram geometry. 12:00-Run a bluff at recitations. 1:15-Eat dinner: study physics while taking a nap. '4'oo-More bluffs. 5:00-Harmless amusements. 6:00 -Split kindlingg carry coal: eat supper. 8:00 -Get ready to go to ?- 12:30 -Gone. 6:30-Sleep: groan: kick. JUNIORS. I f W I 2 3 ! J 21 ibozm. As we think of early school days, Hearts are hlled with youthful zest, In them no room for sadness Lips ready for laugh or jest. Scenes of sorrow, like phantom pictures, Thro' our minds went dashing past, Dreams of winning wreaths and laurels Like radiant beams o'er our hearts we Tho' the artist Time will paint Other scenes with magic power, Still those days to us will cling, Brightening oft' a gloomy hour. When we think of absent school-mates, -Tho' our lives be far apart, Years may pass, but memory still Will bid affections tears to start. We would con again the pages Written by a school-mate's hand, And surely harken to the message Tho' they'd passed to other lands We would glean again in mystery The message fair and neat, Coming as a breath from Heaven, From their far away retreat. Bringing visions ofthe absent, And our hearts would give a sigh Waking memories of our child-hood And of happy days gone by. 9 Thro' the days of by gone years We were often found repiningg But all our worries, cares, and fears Were clouds with a silver lining. When in life We lose enjoyment, And its cares contract the brow, Let us then recall the memory Of what so charms us now. TB CHS B.S 'o SOPHOISIORE S. SOTHOQWIOGRES. OFFICERS. PRESIDENT ........... ...... ...... C l ifford Maxwell. SECRETARY and TREASURER ,...,... Maude Wright. COLORS -Red and Green. SOCIETY - B. S. C. YELL. Boom-zu-lncka! Boom-:1-lzickzil Sis! Boom! Bah! Sophomoresl Sophomores! Rah! Rzih! Rah! The class of 1904. We are the best and strong- est class of the High School. The class that will leave a record after them. It is with apride that We look back on our previous success and see the laurels that have crowned our efforts. We are a class of twenty-eight bright members, each one toiling steadily upward. The annual class literary program which was rendered before a large audience was said to have been the best of any given. We are the only B. S. C. and We hope to grad- uate in '04 with the same title but its meaning slightly changed. We rightly feel proud of our class, but We shall never let it affect us as it does the Seniors. ,In the athletic field the Sophomores have been very successful. A foot ball team was organized which proved to be very strong. In a game with the Freshmen We came out victorious, the score being eleven to nothing. We also have several stars on the track team. THINGS OBSERVED. Mattie McManus Um bt . I Im Wylie 1 e u mig ity. Thos. Edmiston. Champion shot-put. William Wasson. Poet and musician. Elwon Caldwell. Famous Irish Impersonator. Clifford Maxwell. English Dude. Arthur Mclielvey. Not so bashful after all. Guy Telford. The conversationalist. Guy Hamilton. Our minister. Eva, Dora and Maude. The trio noted for fun. The two Berthas. Our studious members. David Woodside. Orator. ' 111-?3g.REm:heWS The Foot Ball players. Ethel McClay. Our poetess. Bessie Moreland. A smile for all. Bessie Gemmill. The book-worm. Blanche Warner. Our quiet member. Silent but true. Evangeline Wilson. The one the Freshman girls like. Lulu Caldwell. What a Winsome smile! Alice Smith A very nice girl with no nonsense about her. Ernest Baird. The chemist. Rosa Hughes. Her head is a storehouse of hook-learning How is this for a class? FGRESHJWESNC. OFFICERS. PRESIDENT ........, ...Joe Mathews. SECRETARY .......... Mamie Braden. TREASURER ..... ...... J O6 Weir. COLORS-Silver and Crimson. Hoop-le ra! Hoop-la-re! Who are-who are Who are we? First in studies First in size K We are the class of 1905. The Hstately digniiedu seniors have requested our class to present the history of 1905 , to the public. Although We are only Freshmen We have a history Worth repeating. Our history as a class begins With the fall of 1901 when We assembled from the four corners of the earth Hjust from under the nursels carefl We entered with a great deal of self-confidence, and When some upper class rnan Qthe Sophs Were extra kindb thought it his duty to give us some brotherly advice We were not discouraged, but, We patiently listened to the short lectures deliver- ed for our benefit. When the other classes be- gan to talk about organizing We also caught the spirit and Were the first Freshrnan class in the history of the Sparta'High School to organize. We were also the largest class. Time passed on and the day on which We Were to make manifest our athletic skill as a foot ball teain soon came. As all starters We prepared to conquer the World, but instead of heading the list we found ourselves bringing up the rear. We just wanted to give the Sophs something to crow about.fThey have nothing else.j As a whole we are exceedingly skilled in mak- ing use of that powerful organ the tongue. Any member of the learned faculty who has had the pleasure of being personally acquainted with us will conirm this statement. As a class we are noted for our modesty. CThis is why we did not have our pictures takenj. We are not like the Sophs wh o, you will notice, have all honoredt olj this book with their faces and names. That old prov- erb about some people always having their names and faces in public places would apply to them, or the Juniors who never tire of hearing their own praises sung by themselves. For an exam- ple of their egotism take the instance of their motto, What we donlt isn't worth knowing. The Seniors are always setting themselves as a model of everything that is grand and lofty. We are sorry a large number of our class did not return for the spring term, but chose rather to follow the plow. But when we return next year to the alma mater to go through the next storm of lessons, examinations and failures with which our over generous teachers are going to regale us, we will not be the Hmothy crowd of laborl' that entered last September. As we are the happiest class in the High School, we extend our sincere sympathies to all who cannot claim membership with us. .J Beasts. f I Foster Lazier, Practice makes perfect and Love Lyrics are per- ection. The Sparta High School has a very large Porch. Ida Anderson's favorite author is not Robert Louis. Harry Mann, Not so bad after all, so Jean says. Mellville Gault, Red, the paper boy. Bessie Gemmill, Afflicted with hay tHayslfever. Foster Weir, O what a piece of work is Mannlt' 1 Cora Warner, The .Iuniors'musiciang often delights her friends with Home Sweet Home. Miss Brooks' thoughts are always with the setting sun. Ren Hays, A girl can get mad at you if you kiss her or if you don't. Mamie Braden, None know thee but to love thee, None name thee but to praise. Ida, Carl's devotee. Fred Stephenson, The Freshman dancing master. Lynn, I believe all those girls are stuck on me. W. Wilson, Hard on carpets and consequently on the knees of his trousers. Maxwell, The ladies' man. Moody the preacher, and Ada the teacher. McConnell, Where is the cop? Joe Mathews, 'tHere he comes. Will Wilson. Run Mann! Run! tNeill swallowed his cigar and Wilson recommended paregoric as a curej. Roy Bailey, Freshman baby. Bessie Neil, Book-learning is a world too hard for me l' Ina Wiley, l is for Ina who is so very small, That some of these days we won't see her at all. Leslie Wright, Just a little wave in his hair. Brinton Steele, Lay your head on my shoulder daddy CRoy5. Carl Stephenson takes a delight in reading Anderson's Fairy Tales. The gate post comes in handy for such a little boy as Mann. Guy Telford, Caldwell's athletic coach. Frances Gregory wishes Will Wasson had taken Allen's place in the Operetta. Guy Hamilton, Sweet singer of Israel. Little grains of powder, Little drops of paint, Make Miss McClay's freckles ' Look as though they aint. Second Latin class, Much ado about nothing. Bertha Stephenson, The girl who gets her dates mixed and mis- understands people. Jacob Dale, Where is my tobacco? John Foster, The silly people take me for a saint. Thos. Smith, Our dude don't cher know. George Bicket, Mattie is pretty and sweet and hard to beat. Scott Braden, Always twenty minutes late. Dora, You don't care do you, Tom? Frank Ervin, Here he comes swelling like aturkey cock. George Eiker, Well I can beat that. Earle Finley, I like to taste them all. - ' Margaret Braden, I'm now studying the life of Paul, CNot the Apostlejf' Q1'g23yRSSuSmann Some think we look alike. Ask Miss Eiker how the Comedy of Errors is exempliried in Sparta. Bertha Taylor, My little body is weary of this great worldf' Aubrey was in a terrible plight. Until he learned to Reid Wright. Gilmour Brown, O where are my spectacles! Rachel Weir, 'Twas not the fault ofthe man on third that the Sophs let the Juniors win. Mamie the Senior, renned and sedate, The girl with whom Lynn can't make a date. Mable Boyd, The queston box. Kate, I fear you will rind me full of faults. H Charlie, Darling it shall be the dearest office of my life to correct iem.' Kate, Indeed you shan't. Lillian Caldwell, l'm proud of my Land. Bessie Moreland, The flower girl. Thomas Edmiston, Tiny freckles on his nose, Chunks of dirt between his toes, Making mud pies as he goes, My boy Tommy. Floyd Thompson, The handsomest boy Eltha knows. Temple, The village blacksmith. Civics student, ls it too, two, or to? Ask the Freshmen to define a kiss. Clara, The Strirzgtown Been, J. Weir, Loan me fifteen cents, I want to go home. Blanche Warner, ls three rings for Hays? Chorus in Operetta, Come let us trip it as we go On the light fantastic toe. Barbara Miller, Say, yourhead is getting to Bobf' Sophia Mclntyre, l'll live a private. pensive, single lifef' Attic, come sell thy fiddle and buy thy girl a gown, No, Itll not sell my riddle for all the girls in town. A Ethel Gemmill, Thy hair is fearfully and wonderfully arranged. Ada Baird Ernest Baird. l We stand at a right angle to the world. A Eltha Smith, Will thinks he will wait till she grows up. Clifford Maxwell, He was agentle boy and in all gentle sports took Joy. Hattie Huggins, l've been going to school now about eight weeks, And think l've got knowledge enough for keeps: l've got the dumps and a new straw hat, And I'm going back home where my beau lives at. .CI-lamiltonj. Stella Glenn, Wanted, a beau. - Wilmer Smiley, Say Willie, where can we get a drink. Oyster stew at Smith's, A curious thing is digestion, 'Tis fraught with power complete, Whenever there is anything big to be done The Juniors gather and eat. Laurence Fulton, The man that blushes is not quite a brute. O Neill! O Neill! You are only one, Don't try to win Miss Johnson, You know she only loves her cat, And for you, O Neill, don't give a snap. Billy Wilson, Find Park Hotel, straight to the rear, ascend three flight of stairs, come doxvn elevator, and be game. Smiley, Will you be there? Wilson, Yes, you ain't game unless you follow me. Joe Mathews, Come Fricke and Rex, lets have a game before Pete sets sail. Arthur NlcKelvey and Bessie Gemmill seem to be rushing matters- their pictures taken side by side are very sweet. Philo Gault, The quituate. David Woodside Rosa Hughs The Sophomore Reds. Guy Hamilton Herman Fricke, Oh pshaw! Where did my grip gof' Hamilton, Shaving as now conducted is a barbarous operation Carl, Say, Ida, there is no use being an old maidf' Arthur Gaston , Wilmer Smiley The Potts- lThe following note fell into the hands of the editorzl Dear Evangeline: -I regret very much to inform you of my inabil- ity to have the pleasure of taking you to more than eight shows a week. Yours affectionately, l ff, E kim NO 'W M W fs 3,21 F05-tel' i--1 :MIL I 'P-s- lll ,-:Bs ,Jiff y -T-5 i I .-a' V M, X s I' J fl 'WT ef ' E F wg EAR U ,I-,F will A tiliflrfffe el .5 , f 1 V '7 - n F1Z.',:.71 I I gf 13' .' ' 51-ff. 'A .- I -' X ' ' I' ' H' . f ,f 2 fifffio e L fr V 4 r ' J, ' ' . 1. I-if 1 ' ,f flll iw i fl fl 1 fu ' . 'L ' iff ' , ' - f , . 2 ,. : A lf ata , --:f . ff .-- lg' 11,551-', -' ll i 3' 77 --- A 2 1 -'sfdvtil ' L3 H, ,. ,.... 14,511 .- A 1 - 1 , M- it , - -43 . f-, ,, - .,. 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It convened once every two weeks. The officers were the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-arms, and aprogram com- mittee. This committee planned a program con- sisting of debates, orations, recitations, essays, dialogues, music, etc. for each meeting. The so- ciety always took active part in open debate which was both interesting and instructive. The meeting was thrown open to the public about once in four or ive weeks, the committee having prepared a special program for the even- ing. Since 1901 instead of the meetings bein gat night they have been held on Friday afternoons. The studies for the last quarter of the day are dis- pensed with, and the programs are conducted by the different classes, Seniors, Juniors, Sopho- mores and Freshmen. Each performer is graded on whatever part he takes on the program. There seems to be more interest in this later method. One reason, no doubt, is because each one is grad- ed, and another because each class tries to sur- pass the others. 1' AEOLIAX QUARTETTE. The Elqpyfian Higly School League. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PROF. L. J. SEXTON, President ..... . . ...... .... S pzirtzi. SUPT. J. OSCAR MARBERRY, Vice-President .......... Cobden. T. C. CLENDENIN, Secretary ...,........ ..... .... C 1 iiro. SUPT. J. W. ASHBURY ....... .... M zirion. SUPT. A. L. BLISS .... .... .,.. .... .... A n n z 1. SUPT. EDWARD LONGBONS ...... Metropolis. PROP. ELLIS H. ROGERS ...., .... M urpliysboro. The Egyptian High School league which was organized on the first day of the closing year of the nineteenth century, has, by the holding of annual intellectual and athletic contests, greatly increased the studentls loyalty to his own particu- lar school. ' Since the memloersh ip of the league is limited to the High Schools of Anna, Cairo, Coloden, Ma- rion, M etropolis, M ui-physboro, and Sparta., its contests are prevented from becoming inconven- iently large though they are of sufficient size to awaken the greatest enthusiasm and school spirit. INTELLECTUAL CONTESTANTB or' THE S. H. S. AT THE LATE EGYPTIAN LEAGUE MEET. The League has two banners, one for the in- tellectual contest, the other for the athletic. They are awarded at each meet to those schools win- ning the largest number of points in the respec- tive contests. ' From the Very iirst the Sparta High School has been connected with the league, and, though in competition with schools more thoroughly equip- ped and situated in larger towns, has won among them a place of which no Spartan need be ashamed. In the intellectual contest Sparta was this fyear represented in all of the events. Her representa- tives were as follows: Frank McKelvey ..... Oration. Mamie Mclntire ,..Essay. Stella Glenn .... Declamation. Elthzi-lSmCith X Rx2...w.r 2 --a-r Brinton Steelei Moody Hausmann .... Arithmetic. Bertha Gerlach ..... Algebra. Carl Stephenson ,..... Geometry. Bertha Stephenson ...... Latin. Ada Baird. .... Spelling. The Sparta High School won first place in essay, second in Geometry, and third in Arithmetic, Latin and Spelling, which gave her a total of sixteen points and placed her third in order, for intellectual work, among the seven schools which comprise the League. We feel that the interest in this line of work is steadily increasing, and hope in the near future to be able to claim the intellectual banner. - -,::,1-1-,H r, . N . TRACK TEAM S. 11. S.'YV1NNER5-1 014' 'rum ATIILETIC BANNER. cffihlefics. Athletics Were studied in Greece as a branch of art, Which led to several useful rules of diet, exer- cise, etc., thus proving that a sound body can on- ly be maintained by those Who have proper re- gard for hygienic rules. Bodily strength and activity go hand in hand With the cultivation of the mind, a sound mind is found only in a sound body. Sparta has once more shoWn to the other High Schools of Southern Illinois that she can compete With them for athletic as Well as intellectual hon- ors. Our track team, on May 2, 1902, con- tested With those of the other schools of the Egyptian League. Although its members had not had the beneit of a Well equipped gymnasium, and had not begun their practice until a month before the meet, they came out on top, bringing home as a symbol of excellence, the athletic banner. This victory places Sparta, so far as athletics is concerned, in the lead of all the schools , of the League. Out of the 24 points gained by contestants 10 Were Won by our STAR, namely Gardner, Who is already an athlete of no little repute. If he con- tinues'to rise during his next three years at Spar- ta, it is safe to say that he Will then stand next to none in amateur sports, and Will be the Winner of high honors for dear old Sparta. Thename of Prentiss Wilson is so closely as- sociated With our school that We must here say a feW Words in his praise. As he is a college-bred man, as Well as one of the alumni of Sparta, he naturally takes great interest in the school. It is not too much to say that it Was largely due to him that We Were Victorious at Anna. . Sparta's future in athletics may be regarded by all as Very flattering. This season has proved beyond a doubt that Sparta has as good men as any of her competitors, both in field and track athletics and in foot ball. Athletic events of the Third Annual Meet of the Egyptian High School League held at Anna, Ill., Friday, May 2, 1902. c SPARTA'S ENTRIES. 1, 40 Yard Dash . . . ...... .......... G ardner. 2, Standing High Jump ..... ............ A llen. 3, 22D Yard Dash .............. . ..Gardner. 4, Discus Hurl A... ............. .... G a rdner. 5, One-fourth Mile Bicycle Race.. W. McKelvey. 6, Pole Vault .......... .,....... . .A. McKelvey. 7, 100 Yard Dash ..... ..... .......... G a rdner. 8, Running High Jump .... .... Caldwell. 9, One Mile Bicycle Race ............... Hays. IO, Putting I2-DOUnd Shot ......... F. McKelvey. II, Running Hop, Step, and Jump ........ Steele. 12, 120 Yard Hurdle Race ..... ..... ..... S t eele. 13 One Mile Relay Race. -Ist. quarter .... Fricke. 2nd. quarter Eiker 3rd, quarter ..... Hays. 4th. quarter ..... Allen. Substitute ...... Ervin. 14, Running Broad Jump ............ .Gardner. 15, Half Mile Run ............ ..... .,... F r icke. 16, Hammer Throw ..... ......... F . McKelvey. EVENTS. 1, 40 Yard Dash 'ISt, Tygett, Murphysborog 2nd,Gardner, Sparta, 3d, Seay, Anna. -Time 4, 4-5 sec. 7 Standing High Jump 'ISt, Seay, Anna, 2nd, Moreland, Metropo- 21 lis, 3d. Allen, Sparta. Height S3 in. 3, 220 Yard Dash lSt, Gardner, Sparta, 2nd, Davis, Anna, 3d, Steinel, Cairo. Time 24, 1-2 sec. 4, Discus Hurl-1st, Holderby, Cairo, 2nd, Dillow, Anna, 3d, Tygett, Murphysboro.-Distance Q4 ft. 8 in. 5, 1' Mile Bicycle -Ist. Norris, Anna, 2nd. McKelvey, Sparta, gd, Cox, Cairo. -Time 42 sec. 6, Pole Vault, Ist, Phelps, Anna, 2nd, Mitchel, Marion, 3d, Mc- Kelvey, Sparta. Height 9 ft. 2 in. 7, 100 Yard Dash ISt, Seay, Anna, 2nd, Gardner, Sparta, 3d, Tygett, Murphysboro.--Time IOISCC. 8, Running High Jump- Ist, Tygett, Murphysboro, znd Dillow, Anna, gd, Caldwell, Sparta. -Height 62 in. f f 9, One Mile Bicycle -ISt, Hays. Sparta, 2nd, Norris, Anna, gd, Moreland, Metropolis.--Time 3 m. 2, 2-5 sec. IO, Putting 12-pound Shot-Ist, Holderby, Cairo, 2nd, Tygett, Murphysboro, 3d, Jones, Metropolis. Distance BQ ft. 4 in. a II, Running Hop, Step and Jump ISt, Piggottj Murphysboro, 2nd, Sheehan, Cairo, Sd, May, Marion.--Distance 42 ft. 12, 120 Yard' Hurdle--1st, Tygett, Murphysboro, 2nd, Steele, Spar- ta, gd, Brown,-Metropolis. -Time 18, I'2 sec. 13, Runnin-g Broad Jump-1st, Gardner, Sparta, 2nd, Tygett, Mur- physboro, gd, Miller, Cobden.-Distance I9 ft. 5, 3-4 in. 14, One-half Mile Run--Ist, Qualls, Murphysboro, 2nd, Fricke, Sparta, 3d, Davis, Anna. IS Hammer Throw-1st Holderby Cairo' 2nd NlcKel S t-' gd, Jones, Metropolis --Distanice 106 ft. 6 in. , , Vey, par ai SCHOOL 1 2 3 4 5 0 7 8 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total Sparta - - Z..1..5 ..... Z..1..Z..1..3 ...,,...... z...5...Z...Z Z4 Annu - - 1..3..Z..Z..3..3..3..Z..Z ,... ..,. ....... . . 1.... ZZ Murphysboro 3 ........ 1 ........ 1. 3 ...... Z...3...3,.,2.,.3.... Z1 Cairo - ......... 311 ,......... ...3...Z ............. ..3 13 Metropolis - ...Z ................... 1...1 .... .1 ..... .1 6 Marion - - ..... .Z ........ ..... 1 .... 3 Cobden - .. ..... .... ..... ,.... 1 . . . ., 1 RRG. HAYS. CAPTAIN'02 TRACK TEAM. Foo! Tall. The Sparta High School has had an organized foot ball team every fall for about eight years previous to 1901. Some teams have put up a fin- er showing on the gridiron than others, but taken as a whole Sparta should be proud of the teams which fought its battles in the past. The first team was made up of the renowned players, Patton, McAllister, Carson, Neil, Paul, Sproul, Brown, and Hood. This team never met defeat. The first game ever played was be- tween Nashville and Sparta at the Mann lumber yard. Score 0-0. The team of '98 will go down in history as one, that, although not invincible, yet sustained our honors in many a hard fought battle. This year's team, although not playing a great number of games, made a lirst-class showing. Out of the four games played three were won. Record 1901. October 12--Nashville at Sparta - - - Sparta, 5, N ishville October 24 -S. H. S. vs. S. A.A. - - S. H. S., 6, S. A. A., November 7 Sparta at Nashville - - Nashville, II, Sparta, November 27--Nashville at Sparta - - Sparta, 25g N ishville, o Line-up. GEORGE EIKER, Captain. FRANK NICKELVEY, Manager. POSITION. NAME. WEIGHT Center - C. A. Temple 175 Right Guard J. McConachie - ISO Left Guard - - M. L. Neil - - 153 Right Tackle J W. Steele 150 Left Tackle - - W. Smiley - 150 Right End - - H. H. Fricke - - I44 Left End - G. F Eiker - 139 Quarter Back C. C. Stephenson I3O Right Half Back - A. W. Gaston - 156 Left Half Back - R. G. Hays - 165 o 6 8 FullBr1Ck - - F. H. McKelvey Substitutes: L. Fulton - E. Gzudner - J. W Robb J. Weir - S. Braden - W. Moreland S. Cooper - 170 131 ISO 149 141 156 140 160 GEORGE F. EIKER, CAPTAIN F0o'r BALL TEAM- '01, Food: BALL TEAINI OF '01. Commenfs and Crjficisms. In reviewing the work of the present year we find many things worthy of our commendation. Its attainments have perhaps been greater than those of any previous year, but there are also things which we may criticise. Class spirit has been greatly developed during this present year, but the jealous spirit shown by the Juniors in the great color war of October should be severely criticised. Yet in our charity for them we will pass it by without other criti- cism than the simple mention of our disapproval. Wfe are often told that the advance of civiliza- tion is marked by the increase of facilities for commerce and c-ommunication. The students of the Sparta High School early in the year deter- mined to develop modern civilization by perfect- ing the High School Postal System. Arrange- ments were completed by which mail from the remotest corners of the room might be exchanged without the least expense for postage. But what was the result? Ere long the Principal came down upon the system and with his theme lists, for a time, almost drove out ot existence that phase of modern civilization. lt is however due certain students to say that with indomitable courage they maintained the system, although at times they were com. elled to write two three P 7 7 and even four themes per day as penalty. The music clubfso styled because its meeting place is at the window near the organb has dem- onstrated the possibility of socialistic rule, being held together only by the bond of common interest. The Sophomores and Freshmen are much stronger in numbers than the other classes. But are the achievements of these classes proportion- al to their numbers? That this is not the case would appear from the defeat in a foot ball game, of the Freshies by the Sophs who won that vic- tory only to suffer ignominious defeat in a base ball game, at the hands of the Juniors. The Jolly Farmers' Operetta, Which formed the closing number of the lecture course, Was fairly acted, but While the actors may not have noted the effect, to the spectators it appeared quite lu- dicrous to hoe ELECTRIC LIGHTS or Wear one's MUSTAGHE below one's MOUTH. All comment on the Seniors has been omitted, because, as a member of that class, the author's modesty prevents a tribute to the greatness of their achievements or the mention of those fresh laurels which they expect to Win on the 30th of May. ' And novv the year is almost gone, and as We close these comments We will hope that our criti- cism will be taken in the kindly spirit in which it is given, and Will stimulate the students of suc- ceeding years to strive with greater zeal for the preeminence of the Sparta High School. Calendar. SEPTEMBER IQOI. 30. Fall term begins. Old students look wise, new students anxious and scared. OCTOBER. 1. Freshmen get more acquainted with the ways and rooms. 4. All the classes are becoming accustomed to their new names. 7. A few new students begin school. 1o. Seniors choose their class colors. II. Sophomores organize. Juniors quickly decide on their colors and raise a flag over the school house. 12. Junior flag replaced by the Seniors. 13. Sabbath night the Juniors get up at one minute after twelve to take down the Senior flag. 14. Color rush. Thos. Laughlin and R. Hayes climb the pillars at lightning speed and take down the Junior colors. b H 15. Geo. Eiker so excited over the color rush he can't practice foot a . 16. The Sophomores think that green and bright red are pretty colors. 17. Freshmen organize. 18. Seniors make the High Schoolflag. 19. First foot ball game of the season, Sparta vs. Nashville, Sparta victorious. 22. Juniors on a hay frame try to Rnd the Seniors but where, oh where, have they gone ? 24. Juniors wear long faces on seeing the Seniors come out in their colors at the reunion. None but Juniors march under their flag on Broadway. 25. At 12 o'clock Geo. Eiker and Hermin Fricke lower their own flag from Broadway. NOVEMBER. 1. High School entertainment at the Art Loan. 2. Foot ball game, Sparta vs. Nashville, at N ishville. 7. Carl Stephenson spends the evening on West Broadway. This notice applies equally well to every following date. 13. Hallie Johnson's kitten got its toe hurt last night. 15. Tom Smith invites some of the Juniors to his oyster supper, but don't tell the rest, they might get mad. 18. The oyster supper was a grand success and the Juniors came away with little tin pans painted blue and yellow. 20. First literary program ofthe term, given by the Seniors. 21-22. Examinations, sighs and groans. 28 Foot ball, Sparta vs. Nashville. The final result--two games to one in favor of Sparta. Nov. 28-Dec. 2. Thanksgiving holidays. DECEMBER. 2. All return to school after giving thanks over their turkey. 4. Sophomores beat the Freshmen in a foot ball game. 2-5. Junior nightly practice for literary. 6. Junior literary program. 16. Cold and a good snow. Mystic seven say, Wish we could get a sleigh ride. 18. Mystic seven by the aid of blue ribbons and neckties get their longed for sleigh ride. 23. Senior and Post oyster supper at Miss Mclntire's. 24. Sophomore literary program. Dec. 25-Jan.6. Vacation. JANUARY--ICJOZ. 6 Second term begins. 9. Gittin clown to biz. 17. Orfa Mann sits up until midnight making a schedule of the girls he is going to invite to the lecture course. 21. Entertainment course begins with Carter, the magician. 25. First division of the Freshmen give their literary program. Mystic seven agree to disagree. Jan. 25-Feb. 3. Small-pox, vacation, and vaccination week. FEBRUARY. 7. Exercise by Seniors, consisting ofa talk on some current event, begins. IO. The teacher ofthe composition class thinks that they, through heedlessness, are in danger of missing their crown. 12. Lincoln's birthday celebrated by Junior boys with quotations. 13. Scott Braden spends half an hour during Arithmetic recitation looking at his pretty selfl' ina pocket mirror. 14. Literary program by the second division of the Freshmen classl Valentine day. 21. Sophomore boys honor Washington with speeches. Intellectual and oratorical association organized. 25. 'Second Latin class rebellion. 26. Latin class have a confession meeting. 27. Latin class recite today, and try to atone for their misdemeanors by a good lesson. MARCH. 5. Freshmen revel in tl1e sweet odors of H2 S- 1o. The wind blows, and behold! the freckles do appear. 14. First weekly list of theme writers is seen on the board. 17. St. Patrick honored by many themes. Mattie Hawthorne has a new ring. 18. Downfall of woman-Jean Wilson donwstairs. 19. A. E. Wiggam's lecture at the Auditorium. 2o Would be pedagogues prepare for the examination. 21 Physiology class complete the book. 24 Juniors and Freshmen receive a lecture on the' little word of three letters, g-u-m. 25. Call meeting of Sophomore class to discuss tl1e advisability of having their pictures taken. 26 Examination in music. 27-28. Examinations: terror lays hold of every heart. 28.. Seniors and Juniors have their class pictures taken. CPhotog- rapher is sick sincel Mar. 29-Apr 7 Spring vacation APRIL. 3. Chorus practice at the Auditorium. - 7. Spring term begins. Sophomores have their pictures taken. 9. Talk of the town--the Township High School. ro. Botany class visit the green-house. II. Jolly Farmersl' at the Auditorium. 14. All eyes turn to look as Jean Wilson speeds down the street with a rat terrier at her heels 15. Cratorical contest. The victor-a Senior. 16. Will Wzisson has the toothache and stays at home from school. 17, Athletic contest at Sportsman Park. 2I Tom Smith has a new pair of shoes which he wants everybody to see. 22. Declamation contest. Chemistry class get instructions how to kill bed bugs. 23 Botany class go on their first excursion. 24. lst Latin class think it is better to carry their books home at night than to stay in after school. 25 Mr. Porch is reputed to be the onlylawyer in the Civics class. I 28. For the more flagrant offences of communication, many themes are to be written. 29. Seniors choose their class motto. 30. Botany class have so much fun in their held excursions, that they petition for another. MAY. 1. The athletic contestants say farewell and start to Anna. 2-3. Intellectual and athletic contest at Anna. Sparta wins the ath- letic banner, and therefore excites the envy ot Anna. 5A Athletic banner displayed. Cheers followed, especially for Earle Gardner. 6. Bring umbrellas the next time it rains. 7. The Botany expeditions are in reality love expeditions and are gradually wearing away the bashfulness. Ask Rosa. 4 8. Day twenty-four hours long as usual. 9. Ruth Rutherford proudly introduces her new beau. 12. Juniors and Sophomores base ball game The Juniors are the victors. . 13. John Robb feels so badly over the Sophomore defeat yesterday he is not at school. 14 Dave McClintock goes to sleep in the history class and has to be wakened by Geo. Eiker. 15-16 Examinations Alas! Oh my! 19. The honors of the graduating class decided today. zo. Field meet decided. i 21. The weather becomes oppressive, and the boys who Work the hardest rind 'it necessary to adopt the shirt waist-plain. ' 22 Theme law radically enforced. Juniors, Sopheomoreis, Freshmen each write tive. . 23. J uniors' entertain the Seniors at the Weir-residence! 27. Seniors. entertained at Mrs. W. S. B. M'cConn'el's. So. Class Held meet day. Commencement exercises. Ed:'for1'al. At last our work is done: and We will now sub- init to the publio this first Volume of the Mirror for their approval or disapproval. In this Work it has been our aim to give a brief history of our school and reiiect some of its work- ings. it W'e may have failed, but if We have, May he who turns these pages o'er, And reads what ue'er he read before, Not view them with a critics eye, But pass their imperfections by. - Our task has been lightened by the hearty re- sponse, of first the Sophoinores, and then the Juniors, to our request for their class pictures, and by each class kindly furnishing an article treating of its respective inerits. We Wish to thank the faculty for the aid they have given us, and the business rnen of Sparta for so generously supporting us with their advertise- ments. We would heartily reooininend to our readers those iirnis Whose names appear on these pages, and Would call special attention to Mo- Laughlin and Pinkerton as the only grooers suf- iioiently interested in our Work to give it their support. Finally do not close your Mirror When you have reached this point as perhaps some of its best re- iieotions will appear on the pages following. lThey'rc Here lrugm They're Here. Right. N . Emp cl5nnD5, 8. Motions, QLBen's iwanh Qantas' jFurni5hings.++ l Just as our advertisement appears in the Sparta High School An- nual, so do we wish our store to stand to the citizens of Randolph It County, i. e.. 0 Flrste Our stock comprises a com- plete and well selected line of Dry Goods and Notions, both staple and fancy, also an up to thenminute line of Nlen's and Ladies, fur- nishings. Our store and stock is entirely new, having opened for ' business on March 29, 1902.1 We are conveniently located at No. 136 West Broadway, just 395 steps due west from the Post Office or 278 steps due south from the Public School building. We carry nothing but the most reliable merchandise, and would be pleased to have you visit our store, inspect our goods and manner of doing business. . WH! pJ. Hood '-'Dry Goods Co. i m l .S , u ,J f cAequa1'ni yourselves willy the faces you will meei x al Boliom 's Bly Store .... K GDry Goods Ladzes Furnzshmgs, Slyoes Carpe is WOf1OHS, Biz f terzclf C730 i tern s. . , . . 1 1 I I A Fact not generally Known. SPARTA has the oldest Photo Gallery in Illinois. E7Wz'nner's main Sffeef, Sparfcz, Ill. - SFEGA PRINTI NG C0 47 ,135 1 . 'A-'A '5 SPAKIA - Q -ILL. -oo- 9 YQ' ' t , D f' he , Hallma1'k of lQuality, I - In olden days the oflgfieial stamp K ' of the Golds1nith's Co, the':ZI'LHa,ll- gg!!-'25 lnark-was the Sign of purity, the V-1009. . . f ff thing had to be good the 4'hall1na1'k', proved that it was good. Our halln1a1'k the above '4imp1'int -a sign of QUALITY to the fine PRINTED THINGS we are turning out every day. TI-IE ARGONAUTS,?,f'g25Sgg The Best Spot... You may Search Randolph County over and you will not find a better SPOT to buy your DRY Goons and NOTIONS. We have a large stock for your selection in all seasons. M. Mcfllurken. ,J -i -.. - ,uw .toe .1 .., Y ,, LQ, M Q ,QM vii K ox COLLEMGE , 'im 4. Q -fir? nnouncement. rg CFrom the catalogue of 1901-i9o2.i 4 2 I 553 5 4 As one of the oldest institutions in the rggea Central West, Knox College brings to bear upon its students those deepening and inspir- ing influences which come only from a history of self-sacrihce and achievement. To these Q21 stable forces from the past are added the broad- ' 1 ,Ei 1 ening influences of the most recent methods of gr study and instructiong the program of work being planned to insure exact mental discipline Q. 3265 and broad culture for all, and, at the same time, to meet the varied needs of those who de- sire thorough preparation for the leading tech- Q ' get nical and professional schools. The connec tion of an Academy with the College makes it possible to secure a high and advancing standard of admission, and the presence of a rig Conservatory of Music helps to produce an EF elevating and rehning atmosphere. J The physical welfare and development of the students are furthered by every available means. The College recognizes the import- 21. ance of a healthy, athletic spirit as a factor in x education. While the undenominational character of wg the College is emphasized in the composition ofthe Board of Trustees' arid Faculty, the 523322 earnest moral and Christian spirit of the founders is cherished as the most sacred heri- tage of the institution and its most vital edu-99 ea . cational force. Q as Sai eo . W The sixty-sixth year of Knox College will begin Ei Tuesday, September 9, 1902. For full information Q concerning requirements for admission, courses, ex- 5' penses, etc., address Av 5 it THOS. MCCLELLAND, President. Q Eg 'GALESBURGQ'll1L'lNOlS. 'Qu in in nw D 'Tn n in -:Y inf' U Q 5 5.55-3 .tu .'likm iQt at i. timoh . 1.f- -u -1-,ab---v?AX an Af-'tw . 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Dainty Hafs for dainty Girl Graduales gg :Nt .L TWEET Broadway, SPA GRTQA, ILL. Ladies'Haller. Eagle Milling Co.. MANUFACTURERS 9f Griggs Famous 3. ,, S .wwe Breakfast Food, i' , .lll and ' S e If - Raisin g i l f ffff Pancake Flour. If Your Grocer does not keep it, drop us a card. S We will do the rest. The itkanhulpb iiaotel, , learn? 3F.1Bnpet, Qlaanaget. CURNER BROADWAY AND ST, Lows STS SPARTA. ILL Eleotrie Lights, Steam Heat, Bath and Toilet, Fine Sample Rooms, Fine Dining Room, Good Meals, Telephone No. 45, 332.00 the day. lX7l. lg. lfl?XX7lQlfDN, The Leading Y9ealer'1n WATCHES, C L O C K S DIAMONDS, JEVVELRY SPECITII cfqiien fion Given io all kinds of Repazhng STQHGRTQAI, ILLISNCOIS.. fit. i t Gif ookstore ,f is headquarters for teach- ' ers' and students' Supplies. , Also for the best in Fancy box Stationery, V Standard Blank Books, Copying Books, Memo 1 Books, lnks, Nlucilage, Paste. , Vi Everything for the Library and School room. if Carbon Papers, Type-writer ribbons, Paper 1' , Fasteners, letter Files, Plain and Crepe Tissue If Papers Call colors,l Cardboard, Gold and Silver gf . Papers, Drawing Papers, Tracing Linen, Trea- S' E, ' sury Linen, Tags, Twine. V .I Envelopes in large qualities, Cards CBirth- Y ' ' day, Xmas, Rewards etc.,j Pocket Books, Auto- Aixg I graph and Photograph Albums, ,A it . Birthday and Holiday Goods. . 1 1' We are Leaders in the Wall Paper uf 5 j ' Business-Samples free by mail. ' fi ' P School Library Books a Specialty- ' , Catalogue free. ' 3, We have a large assortment of P 5 Parker's Fountain Pens... ' P V515 A written guarantee with every Lucky Curve . i t 5 we Give Blue Trading stamps. The B. Leemon School Supply Co., fsuccessors to W. G. Chambers? 147 W, BROADVVAY, Good Care. H 5 Wfhether the vehicle or R horse belongs to you or us, ' you can rest assured it has good care. We are in shape V to furnish the nnest of every- .. thing in the livery line. ' . Give us a call for your next livery rig, or if il, wanting board for your .4 horse, let us tell you how , Cheap We can 2ICCO111l11Od2LJE9 4 . .. 5. you. lVe ilso in Ike 1 specialty of A v 0 cv. ci on ci . Fancy Breechng, 5 A N V And give it the best atten- tion by experienced horse- men. Draying and earring to all Q H parts of the city. I Leave your orders for Coal and Wood. Miller Brosg S Co. QLLYE?-'.Y7E?3.YV.EgVY.EQYYE3V YWYEgYYW E 51 is Wm. Qleherstrnm. E 3 Qlbercbant fltailur. E A gf First Class Work. Satisfaction guaranteed. QYEXEEIEEMETQIEEEQEEEAQIEIEQEQER J. E. IVILSON. J. T. VVILSON. SPAR TA' LIVER Y and FEED STABLE. J. E. WILSON G SON, Prop'rs. HACK and TRANSFER LINE, Dealers in Coal and Ice. 'Phone No. -LO. SPIIRTXI, ILLINOIS. R. J. CIODDARD. YV. B. I-IODDIXRD A1 TCRNEY-AT-LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC GODDA-RD 86 GUDDARD. SPARTA, ILLINOIS. COMMERCLAL COLLECTIONS AND REAL ESTATE. ? Sp cz 1' I cz ' S 5 5 Fczvorzfe Barber Shop. , 5 W H GPONDEX TER, fpwpf fefof. .4 Fine Miner:1lBath Rooms. z: zz OUR MOTTO: We Strive to Please. IO5 W. Broadway SGPARTU4, ILLINOIS SEEKS f'B?'15K'H119ZFZKmiP2U5'Q?U'f 2159205 HEEGL' EEZ' 3371211521525 ?,l ...Sparta Plow Works... Sparta, Illinois. Manufacturers of Walking, Sulky and Gang Plows, Coulters, and Hai-rows, etc. 'fem Y '- .- I A 'L f , 'ink X . f 1445. K X L 5'--. a ,i u, ' T.+ ff 1 -93 '- ' Tl. N- te, ,era 1-Lange: , All our plows guaranteed to give satis- faction. VVhen in need of aplow, buy as F. R. CROTHERS' Plow and you will be pleased. 'ii a f 'T ' i f i if f ' if ff!L!f?-. ,Y .J.JJ.JJ.J.JJ. Our Bent Harrow is a favorite with the farmers. In two, three, fouigand six sections. BEST HAEEOW ON THE NIARKET. Call and see us. A Q Q ws 92 S2 is 92 92 S2 S2 Q2 92 S9 S92 92 Q ez 552 92 Q2 32 S2 92 K2 S2 S2 Q2 Q S2 . .419 on JAMES MIX DEI! I Q C D I2 G G I S T. if Isoolis mm s'l'ATIoN1+1P.Y. E Q gs PAINTS and VANNISIAIES. Q2 . Q 3 Agenliur Q 15. P. P,uN'1's, B1-st Pfuinls som. CEEEEQQESEEQHQWQQEQEESEEQEQQE I Melt Sproul. Sexving Maehiues, Ranges, Cook and Hixilflllg Stoves, Buggles, Bloyoles, Q1 B10-j'C1G Sundries, Pauuts, Etc. 210 .South MarKet5tr., 'Phone 15. Sparta. IIIinoi.r. Skelly Photos. Photographs, Crayons, Copies, Eulal-gmellts, Pieture Frzunes and Framed Pictures. Wx d CQWE iggfjr Q C5aHery,C:orner of Broadway and BHarketStreets SPARTA, ILL. 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J 1- f DEALER IN DRUGS, GHEMICALS. SUNDRIES, RUBBER GOODS. The Best! DEVOES MIXED PAINTS fsatisfaction guaranfeedj ca QA 1 f.Qff'Qse: 'lI - vqpnf 3 Nl almig- tix, : NX fm: mf, Sparta Greenlyouses. Potted Plants, Vegetable Plants, Garden and Flower Seeds, Cut Flowers and Designs our Specialty. H O. CLE3NC'DEi'7NCI5NC. TV. R. BORDERS. PRESIDENT. ESTABLISHED 1 8 73 . XV1 LLIA M XVATSON. C SIIIER- BANK OF SPARTA. SPARTA ILLINOIS. GENERAL BANKING AND REAL ESTATE, ,1 KW: 5, f?JEs DEWFTN 1415 'Sql' big! ?45H-1 115.2 ,,1 ., 1 saw, fad . cw 225,51 Z . me, 3565 , 111 ,cf E214 Q2 162 ? 1,-fy, 511 'Vi 163 fs nf'-:gg ' 2,12 -'iii 3 ?.f- 42' ll F Efxii bgsifsx Ewa Riva 4 15' 52:3 ki-' 'ml Q G, 4:1 ag? F7123 0,2611 2 A Q? af be we 031 A 147 Q-am Q 94 Swim WARN 'B When You Get Ready To Take That Trip Call on the llinois Southern .Railwaya For Rates eto., you will receive information which will enable you to START RIGHT. 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