Strong High School - Mussul Unsquit Yearbook (Strong, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1922 volume:

THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 1 DAGGETT 81 Wlll ' Compliments of Wholesale and Retail Dealers in New England CreameryCo. FLOUR GRAIN GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS D. D. McEDWARDS, MANAGER FEED HARDWARE GLASS PAINTS OILS SALT LIME STRONG, 22 MAINE CEMENT AND COUNTRY PRODUCE STRONG, MAINE DIAH SWEET DEALER IN Boots and Shoes. Dry Goods, Groceries and Painters' Supplies STRONG, - MAINE Strong Amusement Go. I-0113 MC21d0W 11111 PARAMOUNT PICTURES Chicken Dinners a Specialty Strong, - - Maine FARMINGTON, MAINE 2 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT LUNCH Room CIGARS AND TOBACCO CONFECTIONERY AND Som' DRINKS BOWLING ALLEY AND POOL TABLE BARBER SHOP JAMES B. ROSS Phillips, :: Maine William 0. Steward BARBER SHOP AND POOL ROOM Beal Block, No. 6 PHILLIPS, - - MAINE oo-o1:,,,:l:-,,t,,:t-Y,---:hc-:v1,,,,, NORTll FRANKLIN MARBLE AND GRANITE VNIRKS CEMETERY WORK OF ALL KINDS See my Stock before placing your order elsewhere. Estimates given on work of all kinds. NIRS. W. B. HOYT - PHILLIPS, NIAINE Farmers' Phone - 14-5 'A ':hc :h1:-:ho - '- -100 THE HILTON HOUSE Will be closed to the public from May 1, 1922, until November 1, 1922. MRS. SADIE STAPLES, Prop. 0:0000-ot,,,,,-J4:.,, ,,,, - COMPLIMENTS OF WHITNEY 8: KNAPP GROCERS Phillips, - - Maine --33313 ---- - ---v- YY--Iv-Y:h3333l YOU OWE YOURSELF A VISIT TO Edgar R. Toothalcefs Cash Store Phillips, - - Maine THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 3 BARBER SHOP AND POOL ROOM Ladies' Facial Massage Charles E. Dyer, Ph. G. Sha pooing with Dr. Marshall's Massage DRUGGIST Cream Hair Tonic for Sale of All Kinds Strong, - - Maine GEORGE W. AYOTTE STRONG, MAINE KINGSLEY 8: ALLEN Meats and Groceries Fruits, Tobacco and Cigars STRONG, MAINE MCLEARY 86 LEIGHTON C10 t h i n g Men's and Ladies' Furnishings Dry and Fancy Goods Hats Caps Gloves Hosiery Shoes and Rubbers Trunks Bags Suit Cases STRONG, - - - MAIN E Telephone 3-3 4 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT M GONY IMI. IIOYT Dry G-oods Phillips, - - Maine REO 81 CHEVROLET CARS CLOTHING Welding, Vulcanizing FOR MEN AND BOYS Repairing and Accessories Of All Kinds D' f' 5 0 Y C Main Street Garage PHILLIPS, MAINE PHILLIPS, - MAINE FRANK C. WORTHLEY, Prop. Complete Line of C. F. CHANDLER 81 SON D Dm G00 S 1FURNITURE- BOOTS, SHOES AND CLOTHING FUNERAL DIRECTORS MOTOR HEARSE AND AMBULANCE J . W. R U S S E L L Phillips and Strong, Maine PHILLIPS, - . MAINE Raymond House PRICES REASONABLE MEALS AT ALL HOURS Mrs. Emma Raymond, Phillips, Me. Farmers' Phone 42-13 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 5 UDDI DIIIDIDIDDDCGIIIGIQQIIIIICCICQICIIQQIQIQII Arc You Building or Repairing This Spring Pine Clapboards, Sheathing, Inside and Outside Finish Hardwood Flooring, Dimension Timber and Laths FROM THE C. V. Starbircl Estate Phone 4-23 ---- Strong. Maine Strong Wood Turning Company C. H. BRACKLEY, President Manufacturers of Turned Wooden Goods, Handles, Knobs, Pill Boxes, Syringe Cases, Mailing Cases, Ribbon and Wire Spools, Tape and Paper Rolls, etc. STRONG, - - - MAINE When in Want of Green or Canned Apples APPLY TO CARROLL H. BRACKLEY, Strong, Maine CANNED APPLES A SPECIALTY ononnnnsnunsannnsanaeeeuuuueeeuuueeuuueua 6 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT stufafatasfatututgsiutnyata ataigtatarfgstg up sfmtgtuygstnfetasyfstutuluye 7l'i74mqTi1i7lx Ax rlxxti' Fix 1579142 Pb. rjxxlxili ,Tlx ,qi Trp? Fpr flu xlx 15 74x fpaxjx ,qi Fix fix JQXXLQ Z57Je Shaw Business College Courses: Business, Shorthand, Telegraphy, Secretarial and Burroughs' Automatic Posting Machine 507 l-2 Congress St.. - Portland. Maine STEPHEN LANE FOLGER Inc. I , ESTABLISHED I892 MANUFACTURING JEWELERS l8O Broadway ---- New York Club and College Pins and Rings Gold and Silver and Bronze Medals JAMES H. KERR General Contractor Dealer in all Kinds of Mason Supplies All Work Guaranteed Estimates Given RUMF ORD, ' - MAINE :Yes Nlzsfgaiast + xfg5YeAYa:t::Yg:?Q+m+ut.ggrQ3Qg2::fu X P!iSk+W+1 7FPl?ile+1 YZWJWWTH VFPXWTWT' f+Xf+Xf+lf+WW THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Ol OCC! . O O o o 5 Good Printing and 5 3 3 0 0 0 ' 3 2 Moderate Prices . o o 2 3 2 With Printing as with most other lines of work, the 2 2 price and quality are in harmonyg low prices mean inferior 3 2 work. For this reason we cannot talk low prices. Quality 3 2 counts, and that is what our patrons want and get at a rea- 3 2 sonably moderate price. 3 2 When you Want anything in our line, come in and 2 O 1 - I 3 let s talk it over. 3 o o E THE KNOWLTON 8: MCLEARY COMPANY E 5 51-53 MAIN STREET FARMINGTON, MAINE E o o :nooonunnunooo onennonnonunnooooonnuoooo THE FORD SERVICE STATION The Finest Garage in this Section, Affording Every Convenience and Luxury to Motorists 65.rQ :ED 5? -1-s 'I-N! ,f 0.-E6 43-9 I L-.Nb:4,,.J I Agent for the FORD CARS and FORDSON TRACTORS Supplies of All Kinds Competent Mechanics OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Q THE F. E. Mcl.EARY CO., Main and Church Sts., Farmington, Me. 8 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT W, Wishing You the Greatest Success Embalmer and Funeral Director Modern Service Auto Hearsc and Ambulance FARMINGTON BOTH PHONES LESLlE'S CLOTHES SHOP THE BOY'S HOME Farmington, Maine COMPLIMENTS OF FRANKLIN nam a vowfn cu. MILLINERY Farmington, Maine FARMINGTON, :: MAINE ID. KI. Mason ,me 0, ,he ,, eace NORTON'S CANDY STURE . . . , . Auto Reg1strat1on and Drlvers Llcenses, Ice Cream, Fruit, Candy Also Deeds, Etc., BROADWAY Executed and Acknowledged FARMINGTON, MAINE STRONG, - - MAINE PRIN. CHARLES C. PHILLIPS, A. M. lfllv dviliL'atc our first sclzool jmfvrr fo our ,'u'im'ipal, Mr. Clzarlvs C. Phillips, who lmx bvvn wiflz us flzroizglz tlirvc lnzfvfwy -X'l'tIl'.Y. If may truly IFC said: His Izmir! was in his work, and the heart Giwlh grime unto czfery part. .1 Published by the Students of the Strong High School NYOLUIXIE I STRONG, MAINE, JUNE, 1922 NUMBER I THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT EDITORIAL BOARD DORRIS M. DICKEY, '22 Editor-in-Chief ARLINE R. MCCLEARY, '23 Assistant Editor R. LUCILLE BRACKLEY, '23 Alumni Editor GEORGE E. FLETCHER, '24 Athletic Editor FLOYD E. BRACKLEY, '22 Exchange Editor HAROLD SPEAR, '24 Sopho-more Editor LULU HUFF, '25 Freshman Editor THELMA G, RICHARDS, '23 Art Editor CLARENCE B. HUFF, '22 Business Manager J. PERCY SAMPLE, '23 Assistant Manager EDITORIALS HE students of Strong High School have never published a paper until this year. The name Mussul Unsquit was chosen as it is the Indian name for Sandy River on whose banks the school is situated. We have endeavored to make our paper of interest and value to our read- ers and hope that succeeding numbers will be published by our successors. GROWTH OF THE SCHOOL URING the year 1919-20, the first year that Mr. Phillips taught here, there were thirty students. The next year the number increased to forty-tive and at the beginning of this year there were fifty- six. In the winter three more were ad- 1nitted, making the present registration fifty-nine. It was found last summer that there was a great need of more space so the recitation room was enlarged, but it is not large enough yet. The seats in the main room were moved over, thereby giv- ing a chance for one more row of seats, but this enlargement was not adequate as there are nfty-nine students and a seating capacity for fifty-six. The air space of tl1e main room provides for only forty-tive. It is hoped that there will be something else done this summer for the registration next year will surely reach seventy. T is hard for an empty sack to stand upright, is a proverb followed by Benjamin Franklin, but it will apply to the students of any school today. If you do not actually study, the temptation comes to cheat in one way or another. Of course it is easier for some students to learn than it is for others, nevertheless tl1e so-termed smart-ones have to study or they would not get passing rank. In just getting by you are hurting nobody but yourself. If you begin to be unfair to yourself in school life you will do the same way all through life, and it will be as hard to stand upright as for an empty sack to stand alone. oUR APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF STRONG HE foundation of any community is its schools and it is upon this founda- tion that we must build. In order that our structure may be firm, our schools must keep pace with the times. Yet it is a re- grettable faet that there are in every com- munity those who cannot see tl1e necessity of giving to the children every advantage 10 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT of modern education. The progress of in- dustry is taken for granted. Motor-cars, wireless, motion pictures, agricultural ma- chinery, and the thousands of other prod- ucts of progressive minds are daily used and appreciated, but when the question of school improvement is presented, there seems to be another story. It was good enough for me when I went to school and it should be good enough now, is a phrase we can always hear. Unfortunately there are a few in our town who hold this View about our schools. VVe, as students, realize the burdens which thc town is under and, also, that in a few years we shall be bearing our part. We are students now, we shall be citizens then. It rests with you to determine what type of citizen we shall be. In order that you may see conditions as they are we ask you not to take our word or the word of anyone, but come to the school, and seeg sit in the same seats, in the same congested room, and breathe the same air. VVe know that then you will not think we are asking for too much. CLASS OF 1922 Dorris Myrtle Dickey - Dot ii Class Secretary and Treasurer 135 HJ, May Holden in Bliss Topsy Turvy t-lj, Hope Winthrop in Katy Did tiij, lletty Holcomb in Valley Farm LBJ, Preliminary Speaking' Contest HJ, Class Valedictorian. Behold the only scholar who Co11Idn'! get below 90 per cent. Although she always studied hard, it never was really necessary. She has always been very sedate until this year, and now she just can't resist attending all the dances and card parties. She also enjoys autoing, even though the car isn't a Dodge Clarence Bean Huff - Beanie High School Orchestra LED, Lord Clarence in Miss Topsy Turvy t-lb, Preliminary Speaking HJ. Class Orator HJ. His best occupation is blowing on the thing he calls a cornet, Don't think that his name indicates that he is especially smart because you might get mistaken, He tries to make us think he is a Latin fiend: he never missed getting C and he has taken it four years. He has a special art of getting on with girls, especially new ones. I say girls but it means I5 to 45, all included, He is a hard worker and he does considerable Sweat- ing His favorite song is l 'ni a Devil with the Ladies. Take a good look at him for some day when you are dead he may take care of your body. Georgena Annie Sample - Jum Penelope Taylor in Katy Did 135, Topsy Turvy in Miss Topsy Turvy t-D, Class Prophet. Expects to take a Secretarial Course at l.asell Seminary in the fall of '23. This little girl hails from Tough End and carries oil' first prize for being the shortest of her class. seems to be Ain't VVe Got Fun? so natured she must be, and when she gets can put them Topsy Turvy She has a private secretary. at which we wonder preted, Her favorite expression you can see how good things started she sure the ambition to become how it should be inter- 91 IG Melvin Arthur Spaulding - Mack, Melvinus Baseball tlj 125 QBJ tulj, Manager HJ, Basketball C-lj, Deacon jones in Miss Tolwsy Turvy t-D, Address to Under- graduates. Mack is right from the farm and his favorite dish is baked beans. That 's why he is such a hard hitter on the baseball team. His favorite song is NVon't You NVait 'Till the Cows Come Home? Mack is a lady's man Oh, Boy! and when he is around, STRONG HIGH SCHOOL Marion Ella Smith- Man1e ,Xlrira Holcoinh in Valley l'iarni ill, Anne l'alll8Olll in liaty Dill till, Martha Spriggs in hliss 'l'opsy 'l'ttrx'y t-lj, L'lass Sahitatorian. linter l.asell Seminary in the fall of '23 anil take a Secretarial fottrse. Blame sure makes things hum, she's taken the High School course in three years. She sel4lom ever misses school anil never misses a ditch when tlrixing a liortl ller favorite song is Xl'hen lirancis Dances with hle 1 U so yon see she likes tlanc- ing, or anything that is lively. As you see hy this picture, she is extra good-looking, so it isn't any wonder she makes the hearts flutter. Floyd Earle Brackley :Xzariah Keep in Valley Farm QED, Baseball LID, Capt. HJ, Preliminary Speaking till, Ned in hliss lopsy 'l'urx'y tslb. liaskethall Capt. t-ll, Presentation of tiifts, llere's to lfloytl who hails from a farm up on the hill. lle always tintls a way out of tronhle. Wlien he gets stock in a drama he says, liness dis chile better fly, until he thinks of something else. NYQ all know he likes Strong from what he sings --- llow ya gonna keep 'em clown on the farm after they 'ie seen llroatlway ? Guy Howard Burns - Guypy, Guypus Frank tloltlen in Miss 'l'opsy 'llnrvy HJ, llaschall LIU LM, llasketliall t-lj. Mgr. liaskethall l-ll, Pres. of Athletic Association 1-U, t'lass Will. lt was thought in his Iireshman year that he was tlestinewl to he a dish-washer, hut now his only ainhition is to he a pro- fessional Heck During his four years' course. t1nypus has spent the greater part of his time figuring out the ntiinlier of times the average girl can he hugged before she slaps his face. Ask him about it. Grace Margaret Pinkerton Coonilis High, liowtloinham tlj 4121 tflj, Class Secretary til til till, Class History. lirace joinetl our class in the fall of our senior year, and has won the friendship of all. She exhihits a quiet, stntlions nature, carrying away thirtl rank. She is our class historian, an-l for that reason we think it well that slle does not know us front our heginning in 1918. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 15 X- if- O Hllh dlll! Ei 4 -ii B--1 if f ffiiiii 'T if E THE WORK OF JOE BLAKE Representative Short Story of Local Color OE BLAKE was a backwoodsman and no mistake. He lived in a small log cabin. Cabin? No! In reality it was nothing but a hut. He passed the long win- ter days in trapping and hunting, in the summer he fished and made many trips to a distant village for the purpose of bring- ing in supplies to last him through the win- ter. The cabin was very rudely built, the logs were rough, and as they had never been peeled, strings of bark could be seen hanging down on them. It had been lo- cated in a little clearing in the deep woods. At the hack of the clearing there was a dense forest, nothing but trees as far as the eye could see. Not far from the front, a river wended its way in and out like a great snake, breaking the silence of the forest with its dull, roaring sound. joe was six feet tall, broad-shouldered, and of grand stature. When shaved and well dressed he would make as Hne a look- ing man as ever put on a dress suit. But joe seldom shaved and never dressed up. One might get the idea that he was an un- clean man, drunk nearly all of the time, but this was not so. He did not know the taste of liquor, for he drank only the pure, crystal water from Nature's spring, and he clean, although than rags. old, but he was years ago. He had lived in this little cabin for twenty-five years, was always perfectly contented and happy there, but now that he was getting older he had a desire to get away from the loneliness and be with other men. Joe had started for Dorman's lumbering camp, some miles away, with enough food to last him until he should arrive. He had been to this camp before but it was fifteen years ago, and since then the landmarks had changed. But he plodded on, some- times singing to himself, more often listen- ing to the music of the birds. After four days he reached his destina- tion. It was a rough place. The camp was little better than a hovel, although it boasted of a cook, an all-around man, thir- ty-five lodgers, and 'I Old Dorman him- always kept his clothes they were not much more Joe was forty-tive years as spry as he was twenty Dorman spoke, 16 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT self. The men were thick-set, coarse fea- tured, with dirty clothes, and unkempt hair which hung nearly to their shoulders. Joe walked into the camp and sat down as if he belonged there. He sat there some minutes unnoticed. At length jim Russe, a red-headed, dirty-looking fellow, noticed him. jim was drunkg he had just come from the saloon -a shed where Dor- man kept liquor which he sold to his crew. Jim leered towards joe and said in a loud voice- H'llo pall Whar you frum ? joe answered the question much quieter than it had been asked. 'K Oh, I just hap- pened in, thought perhaps I might strike a job. At this Jim laughed loud and long. A job! VVal, I guess not heah! By this time quite a few of the men had gathered in the camp, some drunk, others partly under the influence of drink. It was not long, however, before Dorman appeared and Joe hired out for the winter. At first, joe was liked by all of the men but when it was found that he would not touch a drop of their liquor and must wash his hands and comb his hair before every meal, they began to jeer at him be- hind his back, yet they respected him. One night Joe lectured them on their bad habits of drinking and uncleanliness. When he had finished, they all arose, and instead of going to the saloon for a drink, they went to bed. joe was happyg he had made them understandg but the next morning he was disappointed for they drank worse than ever. That night he lectured again but to no avail. They would not change. joe worked there all winter, praying that in some way he might make the men give up their bad habits, but he could not seem to accomplish the work he sought to do. Although they knew that joe was right, that he was living a higher and better life, they could not seem to break away and fol- low in his footsteps. One night in early spring, joe left them as mysteriously as he had come. The men went on in the same old way, drinking and swearing, yet it would seem to the looker- on that the men were cleaner and that they drank less. But this might have been due to the warm spring which necessitated a shave, and to the lack of liquor, for the supply was running low. Joe had returned to his own little cabin in the clearing, but with great diliiculty. He was just able to crawl through the door- way and into bed. His condition was due to mere exhaustion and hunger. The next morning when he awoke he found that he was very ill and could not live long, so he wrote his last wish and desire on a scrap of paper. He died that night, alone in the cabin which had been his only home for so many years. The next day the lumbermen from Dor- man's camp came upon this little cabin on their way to the settlements. They knocked at the door, and as no one answered, they went in. They found Ioe's body and decided at once to give him a decent burial. So they buried him under a huge pine at the back of the cabin and set up a marker over his grave. Dorman found the paper joe had care- fully placed on the table. He read, My last wish is that Dorman will come to his senses and leave off drinking and that he will make his men do the same. In my mind, I can see a new camp, a big, white, clean one standing where Dorman's old one now stands. The men are drinking clear, cold water, and are clean in their dress and personal habits. This was all. As soon as Dorman fin- ished reading, he looked from one to another of his workmen. They seemed to understand. At length, he spoke, Pals, this heah letter has changed my whole lifeg frum now on I will not touch liquor of any kind. And, goin' to work for me, y'u same! If ye are willing, paw. Every hand was raised. another drop of Pals, if you are 've got to do the raise yore right huskily, Pals, I shore am glad. We 'll build that thar new camp what he spok' of. The next morning they went away. But THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 17 by the next winter a new camp was stand- ing where the old one once stood. A dif- ferent crew of men worked there, the same by name but different in spirit, due to the wonderful work of Joe Blake. D. M. D., '22, THE MYSTERIOUS HAND Representative Short Story of the Super- natural N the city of Chicago there was a man by the name of G--, who owned an old, brick house on the outskirts of the city. For five years the house had been deserted by all human beings. It was said to be furnished, and that whenever anyone went in a hand beckoned him about the house, and always to the dining room where a large dinner was always on the table. One day during the month of June, 1397, a young man came to the city. At the young menls club, he heard some of the men talking about the haunted house. They said that no one ever went farther than the dining room. Al was not a believer in ghosts and told the young men that he would go to that house and would find out what the hand was. The next week A-- went to see Mr. Gi about staying at the house. They talked thus: No one has ever stayed in the house longer than half an hour since September 28, 1891 said G-. I am going to stay all night, anyway, and maybe longer, for I a1n going to find out what haunts the house. VVhy, a man was murdered in the cellar of the house and no one, that is to my knowledge, has ever been in the cellar since. It is said that the police found, when they searched the house after the murder, the murdered man's hand beside the cellar door. So whenever one goes there that hand beckons him through the housef, XXVell, I'm going to go to that house and Hnd out the mystery. I may get frightened out of the house, but I inte11d to try, anyway. All right, go ahead, but whatever hap- pens, don't ever blame me. So long, I'll see you later if nothing happens. You say the door is unlocked? Yes. Well, that may account for a lot of the mysteryg so far so good. A- reached the house and stood in the street looking at it. It was an old- fashioned, brick house covered with green vines. The large piazza that extended all around the house had been screened in once, but the screening was torn and full of holes now. In front of the house were some large maple trees. The board walk that led to the house was torn up and rot- ten. The fence about the yard had fallen down in many places and the gate was off the hinges. He walked through the yard and stepped onto the piazza. As he took hold of the door knob, the door opened a little way and a hand beckoned to him. He went in and found himself in a large hall. He heard a noise and turned around: he saw a door that was partly open and the hand was beckoning him to come. IIC went through the door into a large dining room where there was a large, steaming hot supper on the table. AL sat down and forced him- self to eat, although he was almost too frightened to do much of anything. VVhile he was eating he looked about the room. It was a large room with a high ceiling and it had only one window, which looked out toward a side street. After a time he got up from the table and went back into the hall. Another door opened a crack and the hand beckoned him in. He went in and found himself in a large parlor. There was a bright tire burn- ing in the fireplace. He sat down in a large easy chair, picked up a book and tried to read, but was 11C1'VOLlS so he got up and paced the Floor for a while. Then he turned to go and saw the hand motioning him into the hall. He followed the hand and it led him out through the hall, up the stairs, and into a large bed room. Here, also, there was a 18 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT fire on the hearth. He put on his dressing gown and sat down before the fire. After a short time he got up and locked the door, then went to bed. Several times during the night he thought he heard noises but nothing came of it. All of a sudden something wakened him with a start and he found the lights burning brightly, as was the fire, also. He looked toward the door and saw that it was open and the same hand was beckoning him. He followed it down into the dining room and he started to open a door that led into the kitchen, when he did so there was a terrible noise and A-- became so frightened that he turned and fled to his room. After quieting his nerves he re- turned to bed. Again he awoke and found the hand beckoning him. This time he went into the kitchen. There was a fire in the stove, and a kettle was singing merrily. Beside the stove there was a door that was bolted. This door unbolted itself and then opened a little way, and the hand appeared and beck- oned A- to go down cellar, but A- was terrified and returned quickly to his room as before. He decided to sit up the remainder of the night. He heard the door creak and saw the hand motioning again, although very weary of that hand, he seemed powerless to resist following where it led. This time it led him to the attic and something pushed him into a room, and a voice that seemed to come from everywhere, and which was very hollow and ghostly, said, Stay there until you can do what the hand bids you. A-- was now almost beside himself with terror. He leaped to the door and tried to force it open, but it was fast and could not be opened so he turned and went back to a little cot, that was in the room, and sat down upon it. What could this mean? was the question that was before A--- to solve. It must mean that I am being punished for not go- ing down cellar as the hand wished, thought A- to himself. After a few hours the same voice was heard to say, Now, let us try againf' and Ai- was led back down the attic stairs to his bed room. After being there a while, he heard a noise and turned, only to see the hand beckoning him to follow it. He arose and followed it, hardly realizing what he was doing. It took him down the stairs into the parlor and then disappeared. Ai seated himself and took up a paper from the table, intending to read it. As he glanced through the pages he saw that the date was October 3, 1892. After gazing over the pages, he saw an account of the murder of C. N. Wilson. This must have been the same man, thought A- to him- self. As he had become interested in it he heard the voice again, Better dress, it 's cold down there. Mystified and terrified, A-L returned to the second floor and dressed himself slowly, because he was wondering what was going to happen next. After dressing he sat down to see the hand beckoning him, so he got up and followed the hand down the stairs. Again he heard the voice, Put on your coat, it's cold down there. Not realizing what he was doing, A- went into the cloak room and put on his coat. Upon returning to the hall expecting to be called into the kitchen, he found nothing. Listening, he heard a num- ber of strange noises, which seemed to come from the cellar. Then he thought he heard voices, which of course seemed to come from the cellar. After a time he became tired of waiting for the reappearance of the hand and wan- dered into the parlor and sat down to read the paper again. He had hardly picked it up when the hand appeared and beckoned him to follow. He followed it out through the hall, into the dining room, and then into the kitchen. Upon entering the kitchen, Ai turned to the cellar door, and as he looked it unbolted and opened a little way and the voice said, Come! Come! A- hesitated, but the voice repeated the words, and, unable to resist any longer, he advanced to the door, and although he was THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 19 trembling, he opened the door to gaze down into the cellar. As he looked he became stiff and seemed glued to the spot. Then he turned and fied, and didu't stop until he reached his hotel, where he threw himself on the bed, remaining there too frightened to move, until late in the forenoon. The next evening he went to tl1e club, where the fellows asked him to tell his story. I-Ie told them, but when he came to the part where he looked down into the cellar, he hesitated. They urged him to go on, but he said, HI can never tell what I saw in the cellar, and to this day no one can get Mr. :Xi to tell what he saw in the cellar of the haunted house. J. V. S., 24. EAGLE MOUNTAIN CAVE CEnglish IIIJ T was one day in the summer of 1851 that I received a letter from a college chum, John Daven, who was much inter- ested in miueralogy. The letter stated that he was about to explore for minerals and desired me to accompany him. That night I showed my father the letter and the de- sired permission was given me. Three days after receiving the letter I was speeding toward Dayton, where my friend was going to join me. I passed through rich farming lands, and large cit- ies, and at last arrived at Dayton. Imme- diately on getting off the train, I found john, whom I was very glad to see. We then boarded the train for the backwoods. John told me that it was on Eagle Moun- tain where he intended to search for min- erals. I learned that this mountain was lo- cated far back in a wild, sparsely settled country, and that we should have to leave tl1e train fifty miles this side and hike the remaining distance. We rode all that night and exactly at noon of the next day we arrived in a small lumber town, which certainly lived up to its name of Shack Center . There was no street in the villageg the shacks just seemed to be dumped in a cluster. On waking up a near-by lounger and asking him where we could obtain some- thing eatable, that worthy, slowly shifting his plug from one side of his mouth to the other, at his leisure, replied, Reckon old man Kimpton up at the saloon will give you enough to keep you from starving and also a dose of good manners. After we had eaten our sumptuous meal of canned pork and beans, sourdough bis- cuit, dried apple pie, a11d black coffee, we bought some supplies, made up our packs, and set off in the direction of Eagle Moun- tain. The next night we camped at the foot of the,mountain in a wild and desolate place. About nine in the evening we crawled into our blankets and soon fell asleep on our beds of spicy spruce boughs, but being rather nervous, we slept with one eye open, expecting any minute to be a meal for some wild beast. About midnight, I was awakened by s11arls and growls near-by. Lifting my head, I could see a row of green eyes all around the camp fire. Cold sweat stood out on my forehead, but gathering my courage I gripped my rifle and was about to shoot, when John, who possessed a keener presence of mind than I, fired a volley of shots in the direction of those weird, green eyes. With snarls and shrieks of anguish and rage they disap- peared into the depth of gloom surrounding the camp Ere. We slept no more that night but remained on guard expecting a return of our savage visitors. In the morning we set out up the slope of the mountain, eager to leave our wild camping place behind. At noon we reached our destination, the summit of Eagle Mountain, which was more strange and much wilder than the foot, and we be- gan to think that minerals would have to be very plenty to keep us long on this weird mountain. Nevertheless, we made 2O THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT our camp, devoured our lunch, and began to unpack our supplies. VVhile we were lying around the camp, resting and talking over our wild experi- ence of the night before, our nerves were shattered suddenly by a horrible, blood- curdling shriek as if some one were in mortal pain. At that instant a man ran across the clearing at a short distance from our camp. His hair was long and white, his beard gray and unkempt, and he wore scarcely any garments. At equal intervals he would suddenly leap off the ground and utter a terrorizing shriek. We sat paralyzed with fear and horror for a short time, but collecting our wits, we de- cided that he must be an old hermit, who had lived so many years in solitude, that it had driven him crazy. We saw no more of the mad hermit that day, but neverthe- less we were on the lookout for the old lunatic because we did not know what he might be capable of doing. The next morning, after a sleepless night, we started out to look for minerals. We went over the summit of the mountain and down on the opposite slope, where we found several specimens of mineral rock. About noon we came upon a cave, and thinking that we were not rushed for time, desired to inspect it. By crawling through the small opening, we were soon inside a fairly good-sized room with rough dirt walls, on one of which, down near the dirt floor, was a small aperture large enough to admit a man's body into the unknown depths beyond. We had a thirst for further adventure so we squeezed through the aperture and found ourselves in a room, somewhat larger than the first. We looked around us and saw a roughly constructed table, a few clay dishes, an old shotgun, a fur garment of some kind, and to our hor- ror, a pile of bones in a corner. The room was too dark for us to determine whether they were the bones of a human being or those of an animal. We had no matches with us and so were unable to find out whether the unfortunate was man or beast. On further investigation we discovered that the room branched off into a dark, un- penetrable, and maybe endless, passage leading further into the bowels of the earth. Then it dawned upon us that we were in the habitation of the old lunatic and the realization caused a prickly feeling to steal up our backs. At that minute we heard a terrible rumbling not unlike that of thun- der. When we looked for the mouth of the cave we were frozen with horror and dismay to find that the place where it had been a few minutes previous was now buried under hundreds of feet of Old Mother Earth. For some unknown reason the steep slope of old Eagle Mountain had desired to slide, with the result of trapping us in a strange and unknown cave, with our most dreaded and feared of all visitors, the old lunatic. All the food we possessed was that which we had in our lunch-boxes, intended for our dinner, only this meager supply of food to last, we knew not how long. We had no hope of being rescued, for the near- est place of civilization was fifty miles to southward and the endless wilderness stretched away to the northward. Hence, we were buried alive. Worst of all was to be compelled to die in terror with the old lunatic lurking somewhere in that vast depth of blackness and gloating over our death. We were unarmed because we had not had foresight enough to bring our guns with us. We collected our scattered wits some- what and made our way back to the room of the dark passage, determined to take what might come, as best we could. Our determination was suddenly forced from us, however, by the blood-curdling shrieks, heard far down the passage, every second coming nearer. Cold fear gripped my senses, my heart came to my mouth, and I believe my hair grew gray in those awful moments of waiting. John's hair fairly stood on end and I could plainly see the ashy whiteness of his face and his pro- THE MUSS truding eyes, there in the inky blackness. VVe could distinctly hear the rapidly ap- proaching footsteps. A shriek, a rumble, and the sounds would die away. This was repeated several times, adding more and more to our terror. The last time the steps came much nearer. The terrorizing shriek sounded at the mouth of the passage and the old luna- tic was in the room with us. I heard a chuckling and rubbing of hands close to my ear, and a cold, bony hand upon my arm, this completely crazed meg I jumped clear of the earth, uttered a terrified yell, and made off down the dark passage with john following at my heels. The old lunatic brought up not far in the rear. I ran on and on till I came abruptly upon a roaring, tumbling, subterranean river. I hesitated, John ran into me alld we both fell headlong in the plung- ing foam. I landed easily, but a pro- truding and jagged rock hit johnys head, rendering him unconscious. I pulled him onto my back and began to swim. The terrific current soon carried us far away from the lunatic. In some places through which we passed, I was obliged to swim under water with my burden, so low was the roof of the cave above the raging river. I continued in this way for a seemingly endless time. Suddenly I perceived a small patch of light far in the distance. I redoubled my efforts. Would I ever reach it? I thought not. A roaring above the river filled my ears, I fought for life as I had never fought before. Then- darkness closed around me. . . On awakening I found myself and my burden calmly floating around in a placid pool, while the river rushed on as before. Birds were singing, and bright sunlight Hooded the earth. I dragged myself from the river, still carrying my burden. The fresh air soon revived John and he became himself again. The subterranean river, while it had nearly drowned us, had yet saved our lives. A. R. M., '23. UL UNSQUIT 21 THE NEW FIND fEnglish IIJ HE little village of Milton was very proud of its academy, and well might it be. It was not very large but accom- modated nearly two hundred students. Some of the students belonged there in Milton, others came from 'neighboring towns. There were several towns not far from Milton and together they formed a league. Baseball being the national sport, there was much rivalry and they all liked to win the cup. Whichever team won it twice had it to keep. The Milton Academy boys had won the cup last year, and Dover had won it the year before that. Both schools had a fine team and both were anxious to win the championship this season. Milton Acad- emy got a bad start early in the spring. Their easiest games were at the beginning of the season, too. But their best pitcher, Lefty XValton, had broken his arm in the first game. So all they had now was Brick Mullen, a tall, red-headed fellow, and a second string pitcher named McDonald. Brick won most of l1is games but they had to use McDonald part of the time, and be- ing a rather nervous chap, he would pitch part of a game in top notch style and then go all to pieces. The season was getting pretty well ad- vanced and Milton Academy was in third place. They were in despair. VValton's arm was not well enough so that he could use it much and he was afraid to use it too soon, as the doctor had advised against it. Nobody seemed to notice or pay much attention to Robert Matthews, a rather good looking fellow from a neighboring town. It had been the custom of the Acad- emy coach to take most of the boys that be- longed in Milton to play on the teams. Once in awhile if a fellow showed up ex- ceptionally well he could get on the team. Bob, as he was called, had been sick when the team was called out for practice in the spring and by the time he had made 22 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT up his studies the team was all chosen and they had played one game. Some boys would have gone to the coach and told what wonders they had done on the dia- mond, but not so with Bob. He was no bragger and was a little backward. After he had made up his studies and was out in the schoolyard one afternoon passing ball with another fellow, the captain of the ball team, who was also the catcher, named Dick Gibson, and their star first baseman, jake Merkle, were walking by discussing their outlook for the cup. They stopped close by where Bob was pass- ing. VVell, said Dick, unless we have more pitching than Brick, who is pitching his head off, can do, the cup will go to Dover. VVho is that chap there, passing with Holbrook? He seems to be a likely look- ing fellow and he throws as natural as a big leaguer, said Jake. I guess he must be a freshmang I never happened to notice him around much. I wonder, said Jake, if he can pitch. Let's ask him, said Dick, he must be as good as McDonald. Did you ever play ball any. asked Dick, addressing Bob. Bob turned and was surprised to see the captain of the ball team addressing him. I have played some, said Bob. What position do you play? I used to pitch for the grammar school at home, he said, but we didn't have much of a team. Can you throw any curves? A fewg my uncle used to pitch for Harvard and he comes down home every summer. He showed me how, and he said that he expected to time in that line. 'fWell, said Dick, why don't you re- port for practice this afternoon? that Bob got his pu hear from me some So it came about chance. Dick tried him out, himself, and he seemed to be better than Dick had dared to hope. And Bob was no slouch of a hit- ter either. They tried him under fire that Saturday and he proved to be as cool headed as Brick. Time and again with a man on second base and the head of the batting order up, he turned them back. The season was drawing to a close and Milton Academy was but a half game be- hind Dover. This was due mostly to the superb pitching and batting of Bob, al- though Brick had done his share. Bob was played in every game on account of his hitting power. When he was not pitching, they played him in the field. At last the day of the big game arrived with Dover. If Milton Academy won they would be the champions and get the cup. Dick and the coach were undecided whom to use in the box. Dick thought that Bob was the better. The coach thought that Brick ought to pitch as he was a senior and this would be the last time that he could wear the blue and gray for Milton. The game proved to be a pitchers' battle, between Brick and the Dover pitcher. In the eighth inning Dover got a cheap run. The first man up got a free pass, the first man that Brick had passed during the whole game. He stole second and went to third on the overthrow by Dick. The next man up drove the ball like a bullet and hit Brick on the arm. Merkle picked it up, threw it home, but too late. The Dover fans were overjoyed. They had great con- fidence in their pitcher. Brick was unable to continue. Bob was taken out of right field, and after throwing the five balls that he was allowed, he took up the burden. Bob put all the stuff that he had on the ball, and turned back the Dover sluggers, one, two, three. Milton Academy couldn't seem to score in their half of the eighth and Dover was unable to solve tl1e delivery of Bob. In the Hrst half of the ninth jake Merkle and Joe Graney could not do anything with the Dover pitcher's slants. Dick got a scratch nit through short, and then Bob we are giving a party for her to-morrow THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 23 came up. The second ball pitched to him he hit, with all the force he could muster. The crowd in tl1e grandstand rose as one. The ball sailed over the left Held fence, and Bob romped around the bases with Dick ahead of him, and the game and the cham- pionship were won. G. E. F., 124. TEX CALDER OF THE STARKEN- CALDER COMPANY fEnglish IVJ HERE was a great cloud of dust and the horse that Tex Calder was riding was brought suddenly upon its haunches, as suddenly Tex was on the ground, had hitched his beloved horse, Star, and ran swiftly into the house, where his father and mother were waiting. It 's all right, Dad, he cried, we have the cattle all rounded up today and not one missing, but there are six belonging to the General. That's too bad, Tex, said his father, but you pick 'em out, son, and return 'e1n. The General would be mighty mad if he knowed there wuz Clly of his cattle in with ourn. Bc careful and don't git into eny trouble with him because you know he ain't so awfully friendly with us since you 've been shying up ter his gal, Betty. Don't worry, Dad, I'll be all right, said Tex, and with these words he ran out, ordered Hank and Bill to bring the steers along, and mounting Star, rode away to the Starken ranch. Mrs. Calder turned to her husband, and said, John, I am afraid Tex will meet with -lose Gardeau and then some one will get hurt for Tex is a bad man with a gun. Don't worry, dear, said John, but in his heart he was worrying. not because he feared for his son but he did not want Tex to kill lose. Wlhen John Calder was younger he owned the ranch he was now living on and the General owned tl1e one he was now occupying. They were neighbors and were friendly, but in later years a feeling had grown up between the two families, espe- cially on tl1e General's side. I-Ie thought his child was better than Johns and Tex was never received very well in the Starken home, except by Betty. Betty and Tex loved each other but on account of the General, they had not much opportunity to associate together. The General had planned for her marriage with Jose Gar- deau, a young Spaniard of wealth. Betty hated Jose, and, of course, he and Tex were deadly enemies. Jose had made the brag that he would kill Tex. Tex was already at the General's ranch. He rapped and Betty met llllfl at the door. Oh! Tex, come in, I have good news for you, cried Betty. My cousin, Helen Vlfright, is coming on the night stage, and night. Vlfill to meet her I reckon away, Betty, and I don't especially at come, he father? he you come, Tex? I am going to-night. it might be well for me to stay on account of your father, want any trouble with jose, this time, so I guess I won't replied. 'WVhere is your added. Papa has gone to town but he ought to be here any minute now, won't you wait? Betty said. I guess you can tell him as well as I, said Tex, but seeing the disappointment in Betty's eyes, he added, I guess I 'll wait, Betty. K' There, that Is nice, said Betty, now won't you please come to our little party to-morrow night? I want you so much and Tex, I know Father won't care. VVith these words she threw herself into his arms and started to cry. Then suddenly she wiped away the tears and said, WI won't marry Jose Gardeau, never, and you 're coming to my little party, so there, aren't you?'I and Tex nodded. They were interrupted by the arrival of the General. Hello, Tex,', said heg A' what 's the newsim Nothing much, except I came over to 24 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT tell you we finished the roundup to-day and found six of your steers in with ours. I told Hank and Bill, and they are bringing them over, replied Tex. 'f Guess it 's all right then, grunted the General, and he stalked into the house. You will be sure and come to-morrow, won't you, Tex? said Betty. I 'll be here all right, said Tex, and I hope jose won't start anything. I won't have any trouble if I can help it, and he rode away. Betty went into the house where her father was. She was the apple of his eye. If there was anything she wanted, all she had to do was to coax him a little, and she got it. There was one thing, however, that Betty hadn't been able to coax him to let her do and that was to ride VVildfire, his horse. He got that name because no one could ride or handle him, but the General. Betty was an exception to the rule. She could do anything with him but her father would never let her ride him. Say, Daddy, I asked Tex over to the party to-morrow night and he said he didn't think he 'd better come, but after a little coaxing he said he would. You don't care, do you? said Betty. I don't see what you want him for, said her father, and I'll bet he and Jose will have a row. That 's why Tex didn't want to come, said Betty, but he said he would try not to quarrel with jose and, Daddy, he can come, can't he? Yes, I suppose so, said her father, but, Betty, you must be careful because if jose gets angry, Tex would be apt to get killed. I guess Tex can take care of himself, and so saying, she went to make some preparations to meet her cousin. Helen came on the night stage and Betty, with Bill Hawkins, the foreman, was there to meet her. Helen enjoyed the buckboard ride back to the ranch and also the de- licious supper which awaited her arrival. Why shouldn't she enjoy it? Aunt Chloe, the best colored cook in the neighborhood for miles and miles around, had prepared it. Meanwhile Tex was shining up spurs, saddle, bridle, and when the next morning dawned, his father found him brushing Star's black velvety sides, combing out mane and tail, and petting him, talking to him as if he were a man. 'K Why are you so particilar, my boy, 'bout your saddle, bridle, and horse this mornin'? said John. U Here you are combin', brushin', shinin', and it 's been two hours since you got up. Your mother has nearly hollered her head off trying to tell you that breakfast was ready. Well, Dad, Betty has invited me to the party to-night and I kinder thought I'd brush up a bit, said Tex. Mr. Calder sorter wondered because he knew that there was never a bit of dirt on Star's glossy sides, and the bridle and saddle were always polished. Neverthe- less, he said, Better come in to breakfast now, Tex. After breakfast Tex saddled and bridled Star and went to town. He stayed a little while and then started for home, returning by way of Starken's ranch. When he had covered part of the distance he met Betty and Helen. To his surprise Betty had Wildnre and Helen had Beauty, Betty's horse. He tipped his hat and bade them a cheery Good morning. Hello, Tex. I want you to meet my cousin, Helen Wright, Mr. Calder,', said Betty. I am very glad to make your acquaint- ance, Miss Wright, said Tex, taking the daintily gloved hand in his. Tex is coming to our party to-night, said Betty, and - That was as far as she got for Wildfire saw a piece of paper blowing and bolted towards home. Betty was almost unseated but regained her seat and commenced try- ing to pull him in. He ran like the wind and no power of hers could stop him. Instantly Tex was after them, Helen rid- ing behind. Soon Star commenced to gain, THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 25 inch by inch. Tex called to Betty to keep her nerve. They came in sight of the Starken ranch and the General saw them coming. He was terrified, for Wildfire was headed toward the big corral where the horses were and he knew that he would try to jump the fence to get i11 with the other horses as he had done once before. But there was now no cause to worry, for Tex was at her side and lifted her bodily from the horse. Wildfire kept on going, tried to jump the fence, fell and broke his leg. Tex put Betty down and then started to leave, but the General said, Tex, my boy, I have just learned a great lesson. How can I ever repay you for what you have done today? You are welcome here at any time. Come to the party to-night as an honored guest and say, Tex, tell your Dad I want to see him on some business before the party. Tex rode away and told his father, who My boy, I have known General said, Starken for many a year and to-night he is going to bury the hatchetf' The time for tl1e party arrived and the came rapidly. .lose was there but guests seemed ill at ease. Betty noticed this and told her father. Betty, he said, I want to ask your forgiveness. jose is not the man for you. Treat him well to-night and be careful about a tight between him and Tex. I'll talk to you later, dear. What is the matter, jose. said Betty as she returned to him. Does my little senorita not think me all right to-night? said jose. I thought something was the matter, Betty replied. Ah! come out here where we can talk alone and I will tell you, he said. There my little one, said jose, and l1is dark eyes Hashed. Heem come here to-day. I see heem here yesterday. You tell heem you never marry jose. You hate heem. You ask heem to party. I kill heem. To-night you marry me or and he drew the wicked dagger, but Betty was not afraid. psy 'K jose Gardeau, I don't love you. I hate you, and I will never marry you, you thief, said Betty, and also-- A murderer, said another voice, the voice of Tex Calder. Betty, get behind me, over near the tree,', said Tex, never letting his eyes leave those of jose and always keeping his right hand near the butt of his revolver. jose Gai-deau, said Tex, a word from me and you would be put behind the bars. You know that I know who 'killed Tony M., then ran away with his wife, deserted her, stole my father's cattle and tried to shoot joe Desmond. VVho robbed the bank of El Dorado? VVho held up the stage at Parmego Pass and robbed innocent women and even little children? jose Gardeau, you must pay, you, who are at this minute trying to drag Betty down to become a slave to your accursed plans and plots. just then jose made a move and Tex, drawing his revolver quickly, shot the dag- ger from his hand, seized him, and tied him. A quick messenger notified Captain Maloney and a bunch of Texas Rangers. Tex handed jose over to them. About this time the General came forward and said, What 's the meaning of this, sir? Captain Maloney said, Nothing sir, only this young man by the name of Tex Calder, saved us tl1e trouble of capturing jose Gardeau, famous bandit, horse and cattle thief, murderer. He receives a re- ward of S5,000. I-Ie turned to Tex and said, Calder, come to the Ranger headquarters to-mor- row and receive your reward. I wish to talk to you about joining tl1e Rangers. The General's eye twinkled as he said to Tex, Meet me in the living room as soon as the guests go. After the guests departed and Helen was bidding a few remaining friends good night, Tex went into the living room. His father, the General, and Betty were waiting for him. I suppose you will be joining the Rang- ers to-morrow, eh, Tex? said the General, 26 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT but say, my boy, sit down here beside Betty, and the General winked at John Calder. There, that 's better and now Tex, let me tell you something. Your father and I have forgotten everything concerning ourselves and have buried the hatchet. We are going to join our ranches and we want you to be the foreman of the Starken-Calder Company's ranch. The house is furnished and I reckon you can pick your own wife. Hurrah! Hurrah! I'll take the job later, and my wife now, he said, taking Betty in his arms and starting for his horse. Star seemed to know where he was going, and with his double load hit the dirt at a rapid pace. I reckon they 'll be happy all right, said the General, and then he and john Calder lighted their pipes of peace and smoked far into the night, telling stories of their younger days. C. B. H., '22. 0'CONNOR'S LAST TRIP TO THE NORTHLAND IM O'CONNOR and his young wife, Marge, moved into the Canadian Northwest onto a little farm one hundred miles from any trading post, other cabins, or farms. This little farm was in a valley among the hills. About a quarter of a mile from the cabin was a river which had its source far in the Northland, and every fall before cold weather there were many canoes with men and their dog teams, going into the Northland to trap. One day while jim was getting his canoe ready for a trip to the trading post, he heard a cry, and looking toward the river, he saw a half-breed in a canoe which was awash. He did not hesitate but jumped into his canoe. When he had the Indian safely ashore he saw that it was Jean Cree, whom he had see11 at the trading post and who had saved him from getting a licking by drunken men several times. The Indian recognized Jim and he said, Monsieur, you have saved my life and I shall never forget it, you have but to command and I will obey. Nonsense,l' replied Jim, it was noth- ing. I did only what any man would have done. It is not so, Monsieur. You are the only person who has shown me any kind- ness since I lost my mother. Monsieur, you cannot leave your wife here while you are in the Northlandg let me stay with her, and I will protect her with my life. O'Connor had not thought much about his wife, who was new to the Northland, stay- ing alone for several months. My God, he muttered, what if I had left her alone? She would have gone crazy with loneli- ness. Jean, said jim, I am going to trust you, and I 'm going to let you stay on the farm with Marge, and if anything happens to her this earth isn't so large but what I will find you and call you to account. I'm going to tell you where I 'm going so that if anything happens you can come to me. For a week jim was busy getting his team and equipment ready. When it came time for him to go, his wife came out to bid him good-bye. She did not want him to go, but she did not say anything which would hold him back because she knew how he loved the Northland. The Indian went up the river fifty miles with Jim. jean, I may never return from this trip as the north is so uncertain. If I don't, I want you to take care of Marge until she finds another man. There is enough money in the bank at Montreal to keep both of you for the rest of your lives. Jean stayed that night with Jim and bright and early the next morning he bade Jim good-bye and good-luck and departed for home. Jim continued upstream until he found a good place to cache his canoe, then he took his team and struck out over- land for his cabin in the woods. When Jean reached home he found THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 27 Marge waiting for him. For three months they worked on the farm. ,lean got the winter's wood and during his spare time he trapped along the river and in the hills around the cabin. Marge had him tell her of the Northland and its dangers. She spoke often of ,I im and of what they would do when he returned. He had promised her that he would never go into the north again if she would let him go this once, and then she and .lim would live on the little farm and enjoy themselves. XVhcn Jim reached his cabin in the woods. the first thing he did was to cut enough wood to last him through the trap- ping season so that he would not have to leave his traps to cut wood. During the iirst months of winter he tended his trap line and was very successful, and had no trouble with anyone bothering his trap line. One day while he was wandering in the woods hunting for game, he stumbled upon a little valley which was overrun with game, where he immediately set some traps and for two weeks he was kept busy skin- ning the animals he caught. At the end of this time he had nearly doubled his catch of mink, otter, beaver, lynx, muskrat, and fox. He took in the traps that were furthest from the cabin, because just as soon as the river broke up he would start for home. One morning when jean returned from his trap line Marge came to meet him, something which she had never done be- fore. lean, you know where Jim is, or you have some idea so that you could Gnd him, don't you? H Yes, replied Jean, UI do, but I hope that you do not need Jimg are you ill? jean, I want you to take this to Jim as quickly as possible. It will take you a week to go and come, but you must do it. Do you want hi1n on account of --? Yes, Ieang I can stand it no longerg he must know. The next day the rising sun found Jean well on his way to find Jim. He encoun- H 73 tered many difficulties but he was used to the north so he got through all right. One day while Jim was busily cleaning some pelts, he was halted by a loud Hallo, and looking up, he saw jean com- ing toward him. Several questions rushed to his lips, Had she become tired of the north? Was she ill and needing him? VVhile he was thinking thus, he had run to meet jean, and jean handed him a letter. Dear jim:- I can stand it no longer. You must know. Come home at once. K' Lovingly, HMarge. He asked no questions but went to take up the rest of his traps. XVhile he was gone ,lean packed the furs, and as it was late when Jim returned, they decided to wait until morning before starting for home. There was no sleep for Jim night. that In the morning he roused .lean out of a perfectly good slumber and they were well on their way at sun up. NVould they ever reach home? They had been traveling two days and well on into the nights. The Indian told Jim that there was no need to worry because he would find his wife all right and waiting for his arrival. The next moment Jim turned to the In- dian and said, I 'm going to hurry ahead for the cabin is over the next hill. At the top of the hill he could see the cabin and behind him he could see jean coming along leisurely. Did the Indian know? If he did, why didn't he tell him, but never mind, he would know in a little while, and he broke into a run. He could not go very fast on his snow- shoes and it seemed to him that he would never get to the cabin. He was there at last. He opened the door and went in. He heard a wailing sound. VVhat could it be? Marge,'i he cried, where are you? His wife came through the door with a small bundle in her arms. Look, Jim, and I've named him after you. 28 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT jim looked lirst at her and then at the bundle in her arms. Well, Marge, I guess Iive made my last trip into the Northland. VVe have him to work for and it will take the both of us. J. P. S., '23, THE UNEXPECTED UD VVAYNE, short-stop of Hillcrest team, took up his favorite bat and stepped up to the plate. This was the last of the ninth and the score was six to six, a tie between Hillcrest and Andover High. Bud waited the first ball out. Strike one, cried the umpire. Bud signalled the man on third that he would bunt the next one. He missed and the man on third was caught half way be- tween third and home. That was the third out. Andover came to the bat with an ex- pectant look of victory in their eyes. Hig- gins, the tirst man up for Andover, was lucky when he connected with a low ball and beat the iielder's throw to third. Spaulding hit an easy grounder to short- stop. Wayne made an easy pickup but held the ball, afraid the man at third would go home. There were two men on and none out. The batter hit an easy grounder to short-stop, also, instead of throwing to home, he tossed to second, an easy force- out, and the second baseman saw it was use- less to catch the runner at the plate, so threw to first. The next batter struck out and the game was won for Andover. Bud Wayne was captain of the team, a position gained through popularity, but the trouble was he didn't care, it was no re- sponsibility to him, he said. Many times in the last baseball season he had achieved the almost impossible, and then of a sudden in the midst of his spectacular playing he began to do the unexpected, forced a man off from a base, or something like that, but by some mysterious power he held his posi- tion at short-stop. But in this last game the team had lost their patience with this happy-go-lucky fel- low and so had the coach. It had been the first game of the season, and besides, Andover was Hillcrest's worst opponent. At practice a new man came out and the coach put him at short-stop. Bud batted grounders out to the in-fielders. The new man was simply a flash. He scooped the grounders and held the ball to first with the speed and accuracy that was a marvel to the team. Day after day this same thing happened. One day the coach said to Wayne, Don't you want to play on the team? No,', replied Bud. I want to see someone there who won't be forever mak- ing errors. But, said the coach, who ever heard of a Captain on the bench watching an- other man in his position? 'I Well, if Mason can play better than I let him have the position. I 'll stay on the bench as an example for others, was the quick answer. As games went by, Mason shone in his school work as well as his work on the diamond. Before, he had been a no account scholar. He was rather a marvel at the bat as well as in the field in the games. No errors had been chalked against him so far. Hillcrest was winning most of her games. Bud had not played a game except the first one, and since then he had been a bench Warmer. When the last game with Andover ar- rived every man was in trim 3 the day dawned clear and bright. Hillcrest needed this game to gain the championship and so did Andover. As Hillcrest team trotted out on the diamond it was greeted with cheers, one after another. After a short practice, Andover took the field. Their cheers were louder, as the practice went on. The men were cheered and this seemed to be Andover's day with the crowd. The coach had tried to coax Bud to play part of this game, The last game of the year, he said, and you are Captain. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 229 Even Mason, the man who held Bud's position at short-stop, came and argued with him but to no avail. Bud said, I will not go in unless in case of an acci- dent. So they left him alone. As the first man faced Shorteu, the Hill- crest pitcher, the catcher signalled and across came the ball, sailing slowly but elusively, as the batter found out. The second man was up to bat. He beat out a bunt and arrived safely at first. The next man made a good sacrifice. Two men were out and the third knocked a long fly to center fielder. As the game pro- gressed, Hillcrest could not make a hit. Andover had made one run. The ninth inning came at last with Andover at the bat. Jennings, the first man up for Andover, knocked the ball clear to the fence. How the crowd cheered! But the fielder had the ball and Jennings was almost to second. The fielder threw, Mason covered the base, the ball landed fairly in Masons hand. When he turned to put the ball on the runner, there was a collision. The runner was out but Mason limped slightly to his position. The other men were retired in order. Hillcrest came to bat. They must have a run to tie the score at least. But what was the trouble? The attention was not 011 the man at bat, it was on the player on the bench. Mason had been found to have a bad spike cut in his leg. Bud would have to bat for him. VVatson, the first man up, hit the ball: he made Hrst base with ease. Bud was the next man up. A cry ran through the crowd, it wasn't a cheer, either. He was called everything. But as he gripped the bat he made up his mind that he would show the crowd what he was made of. Even his team mates ex- pected some foolish play. As the first ball came across, Bud swung, he missed the ball on account of nervousness, which he slowly overcame. The next ball was straight, he stepped forward and swung. Away the ball went for an easy two bagger. Watson rested on third and Wayne on second. Nelson, the weakest hitter on the team, was at the bat. Andover's pitcher knew it and was sure of fooling him. As the pitcher started his motion, Bud let out a yell and started for third. The coach shouted and tried to turn him back, but it was too late. Bud had touched third and XVatson stood two feet down the base line aghast. But as the ball slowly left the pitcher's hands to make the force-out at the plate, Bud shouted, Hit l Nelson, hit! Nelson, too amazed to do otherwise, hit a slow grounder. Watson was already almost to the plate. Andover's short-stop rushed in to make the force-out but fum- bled the ball in his excitement and Bud and Watsoii crossed the plate nearly to- gether. F. E. B., '22, HAPPY EVER AFTERWARD fEnglish IVJ EARL HARDY walked slowly and meditatively along the brick pave- ment. To-morrow was Christmas, but the day meant nothing to her. Shop girls who had no home must not think of Christmas, besides, to-morrow was a day of work for these poor and tired-looking individuals. That would be the most tiresome day of all the year, for belated purchasers, people who like themselves had to work and could have only the day itself, would try to crowd all their purchasing into that day, in order to make the little hearts at home glad. Pearl was heartsick and discouraged. For five weary years she had worked in the same store, from time to time receiving a small raise in her salary, but still it was almost impossible to buy the few clothes that she must have and pay for the little attic room, to say nothing of her food. To-night she was so tired that it seemed as if she would never climb to the top of those rickety stairs. At last she reached her room and with a deep sigh sank into an 30 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT old rocker. Oh, to be back in her home- town to-night, to feel tl1e cheery warmth of the fireplace, and hear the merry voices singing Christmas carols, but, why dream, mother and father were gone and the brothers and sisters were scattered, one sister being in India, the wife of a mis- sionary. Oh, why had she left home and gone to the city? Mother had pleaded with her to stay and continue her work as a private secretary in the little firm of Brown 8z Jones, but no, the city had called her, and believing a position as secretary would be easy to find, she had answered the call. At home she had been considered a very efficient business-woman, although she was but nineteen, but here it was different, and after using up all her little savings in seek- ing a position, she at last became a mere shop girl, too proud to go home to the mother who had waited in vain. With an effort Pearl lighted the little oil stove and prepared her meager lunch. Hardly had she finished this when she heard footsteps on the stairs. This was rather an unheard of occurrence, but she did not pay much attention until a knock sounded on her door. With an astonished face, she went to the door and confronted a small boy. Are you Miss Pearl Hardy? a little voice asked. I am, replied Pearl. Is there any- thing I can do for you, my little man? No, Miss. I only brought you a letter, Miss. But, my dear boy, you must have made a. mistake. It surely can not be for me. It is addressed very plainly, Miss, to Miss Pearl Hardy. Being thus convinced, Pearl took the letter and after closing the door, broke the seal with trembling fingers. She scanned it through hastily and then re-read it more slowly. Can it be possible? Why, it is almost like a fairy storyg Mother's brother, whom We believed killed in the Klondike Region, alive and rich, rich! Surely it was a dream, but no, there was the letter inviting her to spend Christmas with him. It was almost too good to be true, but alas! tomorrow she must work and how was she to inform her uncle? A sudden thought entered Pearl's head, and seizing her coat and hat, she ran from the room. In a few minutes she was in a drug store and asking breathlessly for the directory. Quickly she ran her finger down the Q's, Quimby-Stephen Quimby, there it was. In a moment she was in a tele- phone booth, calling her unele's home. The butler answered the phone, but it was but a moment before she heard her unc1e's voice. Can't come? But, my dear, you must. It is very important that you should. Did- n't know that any of I-Ielen's children were here in the city until to-day. Will send car very early in the morning. Don't dis- appoint your old uncle. Will make every- thing all right with your employer, and with a click he hung up the receiver. For a moment Pearl was too dazed to comprehend and then a sudden misgiving seized her. How could she go, for she had nothing really suitable to wear? But Oh! she must go, she just couldn't miss such a delightful chance. This time Pearl fairly flew up the stairs to her room. With nervous hands she rummaged through her few belongings and found an old suit that had belonged to her sister. It was just the thing. With a little altering and by using a white collar and cuff set on the coat, she found that she could make a very smart little suit, but what should she wear for a hat? Oh, if she had a frame, she could use that pretty piece of velvet that she had found. Why not use her old summer one? In a moment she had ripped up the old hat and was skillfully draping the velvet about it. Very tastily she trimmed the hat with some pretty plumes that she had never had occa- sion to wear. Far into the night she worked on this and then, wonders!--she had as neat and trim a little hat and suit as she needed. With a smile of gladness she went to bed and to sleep. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT ill The next morning Pearl was up bright and early. Hastily she ate her breakfast and arranged her l'OO1I1. Then she began to get ready. She dressed herself very carefully in the little suit and still more carefully did she comb her pretty golden locks and place the hat on them. It was witl1 a little catch of the breath that she looked at herself in the mirror. Could this be plain Pearl Hardy in such a smart looking suit and hat? Why, even her looks had changed. The old tired look had gone and in its place was a countenance just beaming with smiles, and the pretty dimples came and went like the sun, after an April shower. Satislied with herself, Pearl sat down to wait, but hardly had she seated herself when the landlady tapped at her door and told her that a car was waiting below. Like a Hash she was down the stairs and out-of-doors. A neat looking chauffeur, dressed in a uniform with brass buttons, respectfully touched his cap to her and opened the door. Soon they were out of the city and spinning along the country road. Oh, but this was exhilarating, and such a fine cushioned car! Pearl thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the ride, but it did not seem very long before the car drew up at a large house with the prettiest grounds that Pearl had ever seen. It looked so warm and home- like that it made her feel as if it were spring instead of almost the end of another year. Almost before the car had stopped the door was pulled open and she was in the arms of her long-lost uncle. He escorted her into the house and into the drawing- room, where a cheery Hre was burning in the open fireplace. Now, 1ny dear, you must get thawed out from such a chilly, morning ride be- fore a single explanation is made. I shall order a lunch to be brought at once, for, of course, you must be very hungry, after riding such a distancef' At the end of the dainty little breakfast she began to question her uncle. Pearl learned that he had been severely injured in the Klondike, but that the report about his having been killed was due to the fact that another man had been hurt at the same time that Mr. Quimby had and the names had been confused. The reason that they had never heard from Mr. Quimby was because he was too proud to return home without having made his fortune, and the mails were very uncertain. Of course, after Pearl had left home she had no way of hearing from her uncle. Mr. Quimby told Pearl that it was quite by chance that he had heard of her and that at first it had seemed like an extraor- dinary coincidence but he had been so amazed at hearing the name of Pearl Hardy that he had made inquiries and found out that she was l1is niece. Immedi- ately he had sent a messenger boy with a letter inviting her to spend Christmas with him. But, my dear niece, there will be no more shop work for you. I have already told your employer and, although he was rather surprised, he made no objections to your leaving without working a notice. From now on, you will be my private sec- retary and that means that by to-morrow you go to the city and secure a wardrobe suitable for travelling abroad. I have secured you a capable maid who will assist you in your purchasing. At first Pearl was so dazed that she could hardly speak but in a moment she was thanking her uncle. She threw both arms about his neck and with tearful eyes poured out her thanks. At last she had found someone who cared enough to help her to live a life of freedom and luxury, but still have a plenty to do, so that she wouldn't become idle and thoughtless of others, when she herself was receiving all the pretty things that her soul craved. It is needless to say that Pearl Hardy spent the most delightful Christmas that she had known since she left homeg but the best part of it was, that it was not going to end. M. E. S., 222. 32 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT HIS LAST STORY fEnglish ID ARREN WYATT was puzzled. He had to write one more story for the Sunfield Paper of Oaksford before he would have the necessary money to make Colette Fredricks his bride. He had written and written, and now that he was on his last one, his inspirations failed him, and he could think of nothing for a plot. His most intimate friend, Maynard Cole, could not be depended upon to help him for he, too, was planning a wedding with Car- mel Leakette, a Russian girl whom he loved. VVhat was he to do? just then the door opened to admit May- nard. Good evening, Wyatt. I was just go- ing down to see Miss Leakette and stopped in to see how you were coming with your last story. VVyatt told his friend of his failure to think of a plot. They thought together for a while but no idea came. Well, I must go, said Cole at last. I hope you have good luck after a while. Good night! and he was gone. Good luck, murmured Wyatt to him- self, Why couldn't I write with that for a subject? and he began to jot down an outline on a scrap of paper he had at hand. Somehow he could not put the words to- gether just the way he wanted to. He merely sat there and puzzled over his thoughts. As he glanced up he saw a shadow at the window. Burglars, he thought to himself. Then he thought how maybe he could gain a plot for his last story. Acting as he thought, he took a loaded revolver from a cabinet near-by, a small Hash-light, and something like five yards of rope. Thus prepared he went to the couch, and pushing three or four of the pillows down back of it, followed them down and secluded himself as best he could. He was none too soon for at that moment the window went up and two dark forms, evidently men, crawled in, one after the other. He could hear them whispering. One said: Hey, joe, you stay outside and keep guard while Bill and I examine the safe. The young author felt l1is heart jump to his throat. Should he hold this gang up and lose the plot to his story, or should he sacrifice perhaps all he had in the safe and write one of the best stories to which his name had ever been signed? He tried to think. Ah, it was all decided now. They had the safe open and under a large pocket fiash-light were pawing over its contents. He caught the words, This must be the moneyf' just then a loud roar of thunder sounded in tl1e distance. Then it began to rain in torrents. He heard another hoarse whis- per, Come on in, joe, you 'll get wet out there, never mind guarding. This was followed by a rustle and a jump and the third mysterious character joined his companions. It sounded as if it would be a bad nightg it was raining very hard and the thunder and lightning came so near together that it was hard to tell which came first. Darren, down behind tl1e couch, imagined seeing Maynard with Carmel in the cosy sitting room at the wealthy Leakette resi- dence. Then he imagined his lovely future bride in another sitting room, sitting alone, with perhaps a magazine in her lap, quiet- ly wondering how Darren was coming with that last story which meant so much to them, too. A long flash of lightning followed by a. loud clap of thunder broke the silence. Then the three closed the safe door and made their way in the darkness toward the window. Quick as a Hash Wyatt was on his feet. Hands upj' he said, pointing his revol- ver, you're caught. At the same time he flashed on his pocket light and laid it on the table. He THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 33 tied the rope around the fellow nearest him and laid him, none too gently, on the floor, then attempted the second. About this time the one formerly ad- dressed as joe pounced upon him. Then followed a rough and tumble which finally ended with a tie-up of the other two. Lightning flashed then to expose the little bit of excitement. For a moment Darren thought he saw Colette's sweet face on the floor, but the idea vanished with the light. He jumped for the electric switch but the light would not go on. probably due to a broken wire. In the darkness he reached to the desk for the telephone. He rang again and again but could not get Central. He quickly made up his mind he must do what he could alone. He rang the bell for his negro servant, Rastus, who shortly after appeared on the scene in his pajamas with a small hand- lamp in his hand, muttering. VVot on earf am de matter, up at dis time ob' night in sush a show'. Rastus, no more talk, said VVyattg go and hnd me a larger lamp, so I can see. Before Rastus left the room VVyatt started questioning his prisoners. He asked each of them various questions, as to their identity and why they were there. None of them would speak, but Darren thought he heard a smothered giggle from some one of the three. A sudden shower is soon over and then at a second try at the switch, the electric lights came on. Then Rastus entered the room bearing a large kerosene reading lamp which he had found in the store-room after a frantic search. VVhen he saw the lights were on, he turned to restore the lamp to its former position. It then dawned on Darren VVyatt that it was all a joke and there must be something at the head of it. Then he began to feel brave. He walked across the room to the place where the burglars lay and began to untie the rope which bound them. Not one of the three made any attempt to either speak or move. Darren felt very queer. Here he was, in his own house, with these mysterious human beings, or at least he supposed them to be, scaring l1in1 more than as if he was their prisoner, with no help nearer than Rastus, and he more bother than help. Then he noticed that these queer speci- mens of nature were masked. He pulled at the first mask to disclose his best friend - Maynard Cole. The game is up now, he exclaimed. As he spoke the other two figures unmasked and proved to be Colette and Carmel Leak- ette. Then Maynard told him that they masked and did it just as a joke, to give him a plot to his story. I 've got the plot all right, was the re- ply, that 's why I laid for you, whoever it should prove to be. Darren then rang the bell for Rastus and soon after, when the old negro entered, he said, I' Lunch for four in four minutes, Rastusf' As he left the room they could hear him mummering, Dis sho' am moughty 'arly fo' breakfas', but he set to work without a grudge. No one felt very hungry but they all were unusually happy, and why shouldnt they be? Darren, through his dearest friends, had a plot for his last story. ill. E. R., '25, LAWRENCE DAWSON, FIREMAN ARRY was hired at last, hired as Hre- man on the Rocky Mountain and Navajo Railroad, Oregon. He had been hreman before on an engine, but had been discharged for drinking. But as john Bar- leycorn had been prohibited, Larry had no drink. He walked out of the employment oihce and went to the round-house, where he was to be taken. He had been told that his regular run would be from Baker City, 34 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT where he now was, to Pendleton, Oregon. Besides this run, he would have other odd runs. When he reached the round-house he hunted up No. 2000 as he had been told and climbed inside. Huh! growled the engineer, so you are the kid I have to work for me. Larry was only twenty-nine and weighed only one hundred and forty pounds, and as he did not wish to be beaten up and dis- charged the first day he said nothing. He knew that type of engineers and steered clear of them. As his engine was due to start at four thirty P. M., Larry threw off his coat and began to start up the banked fires. The engineer had not said anything since his first contemptuous words. At four o'clock No. 2000 was backed onto a siding where eight passengers and two mail cars were waiting. Rotten! growled Kemper, the engineer, gotta take a trip over to Sumpter t'night.l' Larry was glad, for he did not want to make the long run to Pendleton on a try-out. XVhen Sumpter was reached, Kemper told Larry he could have an hour off. Larry loafed around the little village a while and happened to think he had left his vest and watch on the engine. He hurried down to the siding and as he did so he saw a man slip out of the engine and run be- hind some cars. Larry climbed into the engine and picked up his vest. As he bent down he saw Kemper slip a bottle into his pocket. So these men were swapping drinks, but it was none of Larry's business, he was not sheriff. Going back Larry no- ticed that Kemper kept shaking his pocket as though there might be money in it. Then the man must have been making some deal and had a drink to square it up. In spite of this something in Larry's chest said, No, and Larry thought of the hurried departure of the other man. He was startled out of his thoughts by Kemper, roaring for coal, Kemper was drunk. He pulled a revolver from his jumper pocket and waved it at Larry. Shovel, you! he cried. Weill make a record trip to Baker City. They did, and they would have made a wreck if Kemper had 11ot fallen off the seat in drunkenness, leaving Larry free of the threatening re- volver, and he slowed the engine's speed. Don't you tell, warned Kemper, as they parted, or--. He did not finish his sentence, but Larry felt a chill pass over him and hurried od. Larry had a yellow streak in him and it showed now. He went to his room at the hotel and put a revolver in his pocket, for he was afraid. That night six men walked into the hotel and took rooms for the night. These men were tanned and weather-beaten. One was a tall, red-whiskered, and red-haired man. He had a scar across his cruel face as though someone had tried to cut his throat and had missed. The rest of the men were cruel looking, also. As soon as the rest of the house had settled to rest, these six men slipped out of the hotel and went to the boarding house where Kemper stayed. This place happened to be just opposite Larry's window. Larry, who was feeling rather sick and not able to lie down to rest, was sitting near the window in the dark- ness. As he sat there, he heard voices. The sounds came through the open win- dow. A heavy voice was talking. 'i So you 've thet kid for a tireman. Well then, I guess we 'll be safe as fer as he is concerned. He 's got a yeller streak in him a foot wide and he wouldn't dare to whisper my name to himself. VVhere had Larry heard that voice be- fore? Wasn't it on No. 300 of the Lake Vllinnipeg and Farrington line? Yes, that voice belonged to McDonald, the engineer. H All right, then you run the mail train off onto the ole sidin' above Kamela an' we'll be there with the goods. But won't they suspect me as one of the robbers? Easy 'noughg slow up on the grade and Jim'll hop aboard an' threaten you, savey? THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 35 Yep, I feel as though I had my five thousand already. Then Larry heard a door slam and he went back to bed. So Kemper was going to help rob the train. Five thousand per must be some government through, he thought, Hbut probably they were just paying Kemper a mere tive thousand to have silence. In the morning' he thought of what he 111311. There money going had heard and put his pistol where he could reach it easily. Then his fear almost made him feign sickness to get off the run. But no, he must have the job and at 4 P. M. he was at the round-house. He had found that forty thousand dollars' worth of gov- ernment gold was going through to Pendle- ton. Kemper was in unusual good temper, probably thinking about tl1e five thousand and a good drink. Besides the mail car there were 11i11e passenger cars loaded with travelers, some of whom were probably rich. Larry thought of them and tried to be brave. He did not have control of his fear until they reached Union. There Kemper seemed to suspect Larry. Instead of letting him off for the fifteen minutes' stop that was usually allotted to the fire- man, Kemper kept Larry at work polishing brass work. They were slowly climbing the grade out of Kamela when a masked man climbed onto the engine and held up Larry and Kemper. VVhen the old siding was reached, Larry tried to pull his revolver out of his holster, but it stuck and the robber took it away from him. U Don't try any funny tricks, my dearg you might find a hole in your heart some- time. Then Larry's fear took possession and he worked feverishly. The train clattered onto the old siding and drew up to a stop about a half a mile into the woods. Fight- ing down his fear, Larry suddenly bolted straight at the robber and the two fell out of the cab to the ground, Larry on top. As the robber was stunned for a moment, Larry had a chance to run a short distance. He heard shots behind him. A bullet grazed his shoulder and he ran, hastened by fear. Afterward he remembered of pushing a small hand car onto the track and pumping for dear life down toward Kamela. One of the bullets had struck him ill the arm as he had started and he felt weak. The night agent at Kamela had just set- tled into a doze when a bloody figure stag- gered into his office, crying, Robbers! Old siding! Send men! and collapsed. The agent snatched up a telephone and called up the hotel, where there were six or seven men that could be relied upon. An automobile was procured and by crowd- ing it at full speed up the old tote road, the robbers were surprised and captured while breaking the safe open. Larry was given live thousand dollars for assisting in the arrest of Kemper and McDonald, who were notorious robbers. His yellow streak does not show now, and he thinks he must have had it scared out of him while riding at seventy miles an hour down the grade to Kainela. G. R. B., 224. THRIFT EXERCISE Benjamin Franklin Week English III Plan for Motion Picture Slides to Teach a Lesson of Thrift Great estates may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.' KTak1:n from Poor Richardir Almanac. j SLIDE I. Great estates may venture more. Slide one represents a large sailing ves- sel on the open sea. It is quite free from danger. SLIDE II. Showing a society party given by a rich family with caterers, decorators and servants. SLIDE III. But little boats should keep near shore. 36 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Shows a small row-boat out on the open sea. It is being dashed to pieces by the wind and waves. SLIDE IV. Pictures a poor family trying to live as luxuriously as the richer family in slide two. They are tossed by a sea of bills and beaten by the wrath of their creditors. R. M. R., '23. THRIFT EXERCISE Benjamin Franklin Week English III Plan for Motion Picture Slides to Teach a Lesson of Thrift What is a butterfly? At best He's but a caterpillar drest, The gaudy fop's his picture just. fFrom Poor Richard's Almanac. l SLIDE I. What is a butterfly? This question comes before us on the screen, then we see a beautiful creature, admired by nearly everyone, with wings of soft pastel colors which seein so thin and delicate that a slight breeze might break them. Yet the butterfly seems to flitter and fly from the face of one flower to another. SLIDE II. What is the use of the pride of appearance? This is another question that comes be- fore us. We see an elegantly dressed young man, envied by many, entertaining a large number of his friends by means of an expensive feast, at his grand and beauti- ful home. SLIDE III. He 's but a caterpillar drest, The gaudy fop's his picture just. We see that the butterfly has changed into an ugly, creeping, crawling caterpillar, and is as much disliked as was the butterfly admired. SLIDE IV. Struggles for appearance are useless if debts are not paid. We see the man, who was once envied by many, now older in appearance, sitting at his desk, upon which is a large stack of bills which he is unable to pay, and as he looks into his future all he can see is Ruin ! T. G. R., '23. G ll Wim Dyer were subs. Capt. Brackley being in- THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 37 O . ,f W K 1 I Vi ff f , xt m it 1 tu fg W' fff,::f-'S 'H ...- V X- I ,--14.- nfl,-Zsk-- THLETIC activities have been rather dull here since last spring. In past years no basketball team has represented this school, but this winter a team was organized and coached by physical in- structor, Mr. VVarren. A good team was developed, but owing to the fact that they did not have any hall to practice and play in, but two games were played. The first game was played with Abbott School at Farmington, but the Abbott boys were too fast and heavy, winning by the score of 68 to 8. The next game was with Farming- ton High School, which was won by Farm- ington by the close score of 35 to 32. Capt. Brackley shot sixteen fouls. The lineup was: Sample, left forward, Burns, right ,for- wardg Capt. Brackley, left guardg Spaul- ding, right guardg and Kennedy, center. Kershner, Spear, Goodwin, Dodge and jured, Sample was elected acting captain of the team. The men to receive letters were: Capt. Brackley, Sample, Burns, Kennedy and Spaulding. BASEBALL Lli'l l'ERS for the 1920-1921 season were awarded to Capt. Floyd Brackley, '22, Percy Sample. H33 Melvin Spaulding, '2Qg Guy llurns. iilzl, and Roland Kershner, l24. Capt. liirackley and Physical Instructor, Mr. Parker, called out the baseball aspir- ants soon after the spring vacation. About iifteen men reported. WVC lost two pitch- ers, a hrst baseman and two outfielders by graduation in 1921, so practically a new team will have to be developed. An attrac- tive schedule has been arranged by Mgr. Spaulding, which is as follows: April 26 Farmington H. S. at Farmington May New Sharon H, S, at Ncw Sharon May IU Farmington H. S. at Strong May l'1l Kingfield H. S. at Kinglield May 17 New Sharon H. S. at Strong May 20 Rangeley H. S. at Rangeley May 24 Kingfield H. S. at Strong May 27 Open May .31 East New Portland H. S. at Strong june Open june Open june ltl play H. S. at jay june 14 Rangeley H. S. at Strong This school is a member of the State Athletic Association and we intend to keep its record clean by playing eligible men only. 38 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Tim first game of the season was played with Farmington on their ground April 26. Although the score was 23-4 in favor of Farmington, we felt that we had gained in practice. A notable feature was the kind- ly feeling between the teams and fans for botl1 sides. STRONG defeated New Sharon by a score of 4 to 3 on the New Sharon ground. The lineup was: S. H. S. N. S. H. S. G. Burns, 2b lb, 3b, A. Brown P. Sample, ss ss, Mason E. Goodwin, lb c, G. Davis F. Brackley, c 2b, G. Furber M. Spaulding, p, lf 3b, p, L. Hutchinson W. Dodge, cf rf, D. House G. Fletcher, 3b, p p, lb, Dyer H. Lawton, lf, 3b cf, H. Blaisdell B. Kennedy, rf lf, Gordon Both teams played exceedingly well and the game was very free from errors. At the close of the game, Supt. S. T. Marshall, now of New Sharon but formerly of Strong, entertained the teams and visitors from Strong at the High school building. He was assisted in serving punch by N. S. H. S. girls. It was an afternoon of good, clean sport and best of all, of good fellow- ship. THE return game with Farmington re- sulted in a second defeat for Strong. The game was played on the new diamond at Strong. MAY 13, the team played an extra game in the forenoon at New Portland with a town team. The score was 10 to 9 in favor of New Portland. THE game scheduled with Kingfield for May 13, resulted in a victory for Kingfield, 10 to 9. PHYSICAL TRAINING PHYSICAL training was introduced in the fall term and was met with success and has been carried on successfully since then. The attic of the school building has been used for a gymnasium, but it is hoped that sometime a more convenient place may be established. The girls take the training twice a week and the boys three times a week. vzgzw i 21W'i.?i:4 6 rr?rg.g. .fgs'?lai1. 5 1 filmigrli gii . 1' A q u... x ' ' THE MUSSUL CNSQUIT 39 o ooo School ? .A msg '-421. 0 IH .h Xxx HE senior class started its activities for the year with a drama, Miss Topsy Turveyf, which was given in Strong Grange hall, Friday evening, Dec. Q, 1921, with the following cast of characters: Miss Topsy Turvy, or Nellie Clarendon Gi:oRoi1NA SAMPLE May Golden. Topsy's cousin Domus DICKEY Mrs. Clarendon, Topsy's mother THELMA Rieimiciws, '23 Miss Spriggs, Topsy's governess TUARION SMITH Frank Golden, May's brother GUY BURNS Lord Clarence, English CLARENCE HUFF Deacon Jones, pillar of the church TXIELVIN SPAULDING Ned, negro servant FLOYD BRACKLEY Music for the evening was furnished by Browns orchestra of Farmington. An en- thusiastic audience greeted the players. The class cleared a good amount. THE seniors have given two dances, both of which have been successful socially and financially. THE subject of public speaking has been given more attention than in previous years. By the old system the speakers for the pre- 'il-If N liminary contest were volunteers. This .ll i . I K 1 llllgegb' - ls. Qs year the school was divided into five divis- ions, and each division spoke before the school, visitors, and judges. Rev. J. L. Pinkerton, Mrs. Grace Will, and Mrs. Elizabeth Starbird kindly served as judges, and selected one boy and one girl from each division, to compete in the preliminary, which was held in Strong Grange Hall, Friday evening, April 14, 1922. The pro- gram for the evening follows: Music The Little Stowaway flnonynzous DoRRis TXIYRTLTZ Dicmav The XYild Olive lVre:ith S, SL'01'iI10, fr. CLARENCE BEAN HUFF W'inncrs by Their Own Lengths flfiiipteci from Black Rock by Ralph Connors HAZIQI. JANE IQERSIINER Music The Rights of Mankind Roosevelt FRANK Enwmm SPEAR Peaches Adapted from Out for the Coin by G. V. Hobart RENA LUc1LLE BRACKLEY The Boy in Khaki Adapled from The Boy in Blue by J. D. Long GEORGE EDMUND FLETCHER The Legend of the Organ Builder Julia C. R. Dorr THELMA GIZRTRUDE RICHARDS Music 40 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT A Speech on a Resolution to Put Virginia into a State Of Defense Patrick Henry ROLAND PARSONS KERSI-INER How the Old Horse Won the Bet Oliver Wendell Holmes ELLA VIOLA WILLARD The TraitOr's Death-bed George Lippard JOHN PERCY SAMPLE Music Decision of Judges Judges for the contest were: Professor Robert A. F. McDonald of Bates College, Kenneth A. Rollins of Farmington, and Miss Virginia Porter of the Farmington State Normal. Professor McDonald an- nounced the decision in a pleasing manner. First girl, Hazel jane Kershner, lirst boy, John Percy Sample, second girl, Rena Lucille Brackleyg second boy, George Ed- mund Fletcherg honorary mention, Dorris Myrtle Dickey. Music during the program and for the dance was furnished by All expenses were met dollars cleared. The represented by Miss BrOwn's Orchestra. and twenty-three school was well Kershner and Mr. Sample in the finals at Kinglield, May 12. PRINCIPAL Charles C. Phillips has re- ceived a communication from the New England College Entrance Certificate Board, under date Of May 1, 1922, stating that Strong High School has been approved by the Board for three years, until Decem- ber 31, 1925. SPECIAL exercises were held in chapel, February 12. Selections included: HA Perfect Tribute, Ella Willard, Quota- tions from Lincoln, by Dorris Dickey, Georgena Sample, Thelma Richards, Mary Dickey, Lucille Brackleyg The Gettys- burg Addressf' Guy Burns, O Captain, My Captain, Rebecca Rounds, Singing, America, by school. THE Athletic Association gave a special moving picture, The Lone Star Ranger, in Strong Grange Hall, Monday evening, April 24. Music during the evening was furnished by BrOwn's orchestra of live pieces. Nearly S50 was added to the asso- ciation treasury. MISS ROBERTA ROWE, District Nurse, and Dr. Bernard Toothaker visited the school in the winter, and conducted physical examinations. MISS ELLIS and Miss Whitford of the State Department addressed the boys and girls early in the spring, on the subject of boys' and girls' clubs. A girls' sewing club was organized with Mrs. Marion Eustis as leader, and with twenty-two members. Ella Willard is president of the club: Orra Welch, vice-president, Rebecca Rounds, secretary, Lucille Brackley, treasurer. A VERY enjoyable Christmas program was carried out on the closing day of the fall term, December 16, 1921. The room was prettily decorated with crepe paper and streamers. The tree was covered with many useful gifts, as well as some line toys, which caused great amusement. The first division speaking was held as the program. GRADUATION EXERCISES Strong Grange Hall, Thursday, June 15, 1922 Music Invocation REV. J. L. PINKERTON Music Salutatory-The Negro and the Nation MARION ELLA SMITH History GRACE M. PINKERTON Prophecy GEORGENA ANNIE SAMPLE Music Address to Undergraduates MELVIN ARTHUR SPAULIJING Class Will GUY HOWARD BURNS Oration-Ire1and's Fight for Freedom CLARENCE BEAN HUEE Music Presentation of Gifts FLOYD EARLE BRACKLEY Valedictory DORRIS MYRTLE DICKEY Conferring of Diplomas Benediction Music Class Motto-Vouloir c'est Pouvoir Class Colors- Blue and White Class Flower-White Rose THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 41 HISTORY OF SOPHOMORE. CLASS IN the fall of 1920, eighteen students en- tered the freshman class, fifteen from the grammar room and three from out of town. Only one of the boys played on the ball team and that was Roland Kershner, who played right Held. At the end of the year the rank cards were given out and all the students were promoted. In the fall of 1921, the same students en- tered the sophomore class. In the winter term two students, George Fletcher and Bernard Heald, joined them. During the winter basketball team was formed, and Roland Kershner and Harold Spear went witl1 the team as substitutes. In the spring, when the preliminary speaking contest took place at the Grange Hall, George Fletcher a11d Roland Kershner spoke, the former be- ing second boy chosen. After the speak- ing, came baseball, and Dana Peary, Stan- ley Allen and Harold Lawton were on the squad. Although we haven't shone much yet, be prepared to hear from us in our junior and senior years. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THE Strong High School Alumni Asso- ciation, which was formed on August 18, 1921, is progressing slowly, but we feel that in the end all those who have helped to make it a success will be well repaid in feeling that they have helped to bring back memories long forgotten. The association was formed with the idea of bringing graduates into closer touch with one another and to live again the happy hours of our school days. We grad- uates drift apart and forget. Let us all work together and bring those happy times back. VVe are endeavoring to hold an an- nual meeting here some time the latter part of this year and we want to make it a re- union that we shall not forget. At present we have but forty-one members and several of these are living out of town, however, we have the support of them all. We want the class of 1922 to kindly bear in mind that you are welcome to the association, and we will do all in our power to help you and other graduates. Carolyn W iuslofw C raudall, Sc'c'y S. H. S. Asia. 'M A X ,111 ,Q fqxiy .J ' A 2 Q : if 5 'Oxy' koi! ft . W lg' .,,, ,f W 42 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT .xjlmmnl The following is a list of the graduates of Strong High school since its founding: CLASS OF 1896 Eda Gertrude Willard-F. S. N. S., 19003 Utah Agriculture College, 1914, Co- lumbia University, 1918, Supt. Schools, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Warren Sherman-Bowdoin Medical College, 1905, M. D., 504 Wymans Ex- change, Lowell, Mass. Ernest Vining-Farmerg Farmington, Maine. CLASS OF 1897 Marie Louise Burbank-Gray's Busi- nessg Mrs. Edward Wells, Readfield, Me. Ethel Edna Sweet-Died 1915. Bertha Lucy VValker- Mrs. Louis Part- ridge, Greendale Ave., Needham, Mass. Nellie Marion Will-Mrs. D. T. Curtis, Freeman, Maine. CLASS OF 1898 Leona Fogg-Mrs. Dan Hodgdong At- tending Columbia University, N. Y. Ena Thompson--Mrs. Ena Mason, Cambridge, Mass. Walter Vallier--Died january, 1918. Ida Jackman-Mrs. A. C. Robbins, Strong, Maine. CLASS OF 1399 Ben jones-Bliss Business College, 1903, Address, 19 Grove St., Auburn. Gertrude Foster-Mrs. Frank Smith, New Portland, Maine. CLASS OF 1900 Lawrence Winslow-Bliss Business Collegeg Winslow 81 Scannell, Auburn, Me. George Porter, Syracuse, N. Y. CLASS OF 1901 Ernest Taylor, Strong, Maine. Helen Richardson-Mrs. Ernest Taylor, Strong, Maine. Harry Allen-Grocery Businessg Strong, Maine. Roy Atkinson-Reporter for Boston Post, Boston, Mass. Lilia Allen-Mrs. Burchard Tainter, Belfast, Maine. Blanche Presson-Mrs. George Porter, Shorthand and Book- N. Y., 227' McKinley Hefiiey School of keeping, Brooklyn, Ave., Syracuse, N. Y. Anna Norton--F. S. N. S., 1909g Strong, Maine. 1902-N0 GRADUATING CLASS CLASS OF 1903 Elmer J. Brown-Bowdoin Medical College, M. D., Beacon Building, Man- chester, N. H. Emma Dickey-Mrs. Alton Ladd, Strong, Maine. Blanche J. Foster-Mrs. Earl Brackley, Strong, Maine. Freda V. Fogg-Mrs. Earl Sargent, Beverly, Mass. Bertram B. Hartwell-Residence, New- buryport, Mass. Lorette A. Johnson, Lynn, Mass. THE MUSSUL Earl Richardson-Bowdoin Medical College, 1909: Skowhegan, Maine. Harold C. Shaw-U. S. Navy. Avis VVeleh-Mrs. Manley Whiting, Strong, Maine. Charles Sharkey-Maine Wesleyan Seminary, 19115 present address, Auburn, Maine. Spaulding Norton--Bliss Business Col- lege: teaching VVayne Grammar school, residence. Strong, Maine. 1904 - NO GRADUATING CLASS CLASS OF 1905 Florence Blethen - Mrs. Edgar McPhail, Strong, Maine. Lelia VVyman-G. S. N. S., 19115 Mrs. john Healy, Skowhegan, Maine. Hammond Richardson-Residence, S Strong, Maine. Ralph VVorthley-Deering High school, farmerg Strong, Maine. CLASS OF 1906 Hermia Beal-Mrs. Charles Cunning- ham, Auburn, Maine. june Harlowe-Mrs. Fremont Allen, Strong, Maine. Bessie Webster- F. S. N. S., Mrs. Earl Higgins, 3 Lowell St., South Portland, CLASS OF 1907 Bernice Dickey--Mrs. Hammond Rich- ardson, Strong, Maine. Lillian M. Locklin, Kingiield, Maine. Verne Richardson-Farmer, Strong, Maine. Fred Stevens-Died Dec. 23, 1918. Elizabeth L. True--Mrs. Norman But- ler, Phillips, Maine. CLASS OF 190s George L. Burns - Resident, Strong, Me. Linwood Foster-Farmerg Strong, Me. Harold XV. Hutchins, Kinglield, Maine. T Russell IN. Lynn, Albany Sz Portland St., Cambridge, Mass. UNSQUIT 43 Ruth I. 1Vehster-F. S. N. S., ,14. Add N. Vylilliams- Druggist at Stratton. CLASS OF 1909 Vivian Bates-Bliss Business College, Mrs. Earl Humphrey, 8 Appleton St., Everett, Mass. Laura V. Luce-Mrs. Fred E. Dodge, Vlfinchester, Mass. Mabel E. Smith-Mrs. Roy L. Lewis, Strong, Maine. Ethel Brackley-Mrs. Harry Hawk- hurst, Rangeley, Maine. David L. Norton-Died June 25, 1916. CLASS OF 1910 Ella Beal-Mrs. Harry Chandler, Phil- lips, Maine. Leola VVorthley-Mrs. Leola Miller, Strong, Maine. Freda Mitchell-F. S. N. S., 1913, Mrs. Durward Durrell, Wilton, Maine. Ada Smith-F. S. N. S., 19135 Mrs. Philip Huse, Kingfield, Maine. Carroll Rounds-Marr's Drug Store, Farmington, Maine. VVilliam Stailing-Kent's Hill Semi- nary, 1911, resident of Strong, Maine. Dirrell Sample-Brewster Academy, 1912, Tufts College, 1916, teaching Dur- fee High school, Fall River, 94 Cherry St., Fall River, Mass. 1911 - N0 GRADUATING CLASS CLASS OF 1912 George Norton-University of Maine, 1919, instructor of Beekeeping and For- estry, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. Ethel Rounds-Maine School of Com- merce, 1917, Auburn, Maine, bookkeeper at Livermore Falls. Elenora Richards-F. S. N. S., 19153 3 Danforth Ave., Cliftondale, Mass. CLASS OF 1913 Neil G. Luce-Farmer, Strong, Maine. Harold E. McCleary, Strong, Maine. NVi1liam L. Rounds-Killed in U. S. 44 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT service at Balleau Woods, France, june 12, 1918. Clifton G. Toothaker, 416 Main St., Amesbury, Mass. Norman G. Worthley-Farmer, Strong, Maine. CLASS OF 1914 Charlotte A. Burns-Mrs. Harold Welch, Strong, Maine. Chester F. Leighton-Residence, New Castle, Maine. Frank E. Phillips, Strong, Maine. Ardine F. Richardson-R. F. D. mail carrier, Strong, Maine. Bernard Toothaker-Bowdoin Medical School, '19g Dr. B. Toothaker, Rangeley, Maine. CLASS OF 1915 Gladys Johnson-Mrs. Carroll Ladd, Strong, Maine. Marion Johnson - Mrs. Robert McLeary, Farmingto ' ine. I Marion esson-Mrs. Clyde Heath, Farmington, Maine. CLASS OF 1916 Holman Barnes Daggett, 327 Main St., Lewiston, Maine. Ralph Emerson Eustis-Daggett Sz Will's store, Strong, Maine. Donald Urban Johnson, Stratton, Maine. Burchard Kilkaney Look-Bowdoin, 19205 Ins. business, New York. Mabel Cristene McLeary-Mrs. Ardine Richardson, Strong, Maine. Marion E. Richardson-F. S. N. S., 1919, Mrs. Ralph Eustis, Strong, Maine. Hazel E. Rounds-F. S. N. S., 1919, teaching at Andover. Nellie D. Sample-One year at F. S. N. S. fsummer schoolj g teaching at Andover. Clarence Andrew Tash-Colby College. CLASS OF 1917 Bessie M. Burns. Faye Evelyn Mitchell-F. S. N. S., 1919g teaching at Roxbury, Maine. Dorothy Whittier Norton-F. S. N. S. 1919, Mrs. Albert Scammon, Phillipsi Maine. Earl Gordon Whiting. Frank Merlon Toothaker-Gray's Busi- ness College, 1919, Winchester Garage, Winchester, Mass. CLASS OF 1918 Claudia Frances Johnson-Teaching, South Strong, Maine. Clyde Mortimer Brackley-R. F. D. mail carrierg Farmington, Maine. Lizzie Florence Worthley-Teaching Cushman School, Phillips, Maine. Lottie Anne Brackley-Teaching Craig School, Freeman, Maine. Maurice Blanding Leighton-Boston University, 1922, Boston, Mass. Carolyn Marguerite Winslow-Bliss Business College, Mrs. William Crandell, Strong, Maine. Milton Allen Lisherness, Strong, Maine. Lucille Esther Johnson-Teaching Mile Square school, Avon, Maine. CLASS OF 1919 Emma Mae Weymouth- Mrs. Norman Webber, Vienna, address, Mt. Vernon, Me. Donald Horatio Luce-Resident, Strong, Maine. Galen Eustis-Attending Colby College, Class of '23, Waterville, Maine. CLASS OF 1920 Ivan Martin Richardson- Attending Colby College, Class of '23, WVaterville, Me. Zena Susan Toothaker - Mrs. Algeron Kingsley, Strong, Maine. Benjamin Warren Dodge-Taking Post Graduate Course, Strong High school. Augustus Stinchfield Richardson- Gray's Business College, 1922, Portland, Maine. Cora Mae Thompson- Mrs. Norman Berry, Freeman, Maine. Wesley Warren Hubbard, Strong, Maine. Richard Martin Kingsley, Strong, Maine. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 45 CLASS OF 1921 Katheleen Sephora Mitchell --Attending Simmons College, Boston, Mass. Crystal Mae Robbins-Attending F. S. N. S., Farmington, Maine. Evelyn Myrtle Robbins-Telephone op- erator, Strong, Maine. Walter Lewis Kershner, Strong, Maine. George Roy Norton-Attending North Eastern College, Bostong Boston, Mass. Nelson Roger Stevens-Attending the University of Wisconsing 313 North Char- ter St., Madison, Wisconsin. Donald Harvey Will-Attending Bow- doin College, Class of '25, Brunswick, Me. Ray Albert Huff, Strong, Maine. f ii? :'., gf, fglllfi' .I M ist . 'M a lta t fe' ,Q 5 al- ff I G63 C227 Know sl Clarence Huff, holding up a book: I-Iere's 'A Man Without a Country. ' Mr. Phillips: Who wants 'A Man VVitl1out a Country? ' They saly, 'All the world loves a lover,' said e VVhich is kind of the world, I admit, But what do I gain by the world loving me If Rebecca won't love me a bit. Mac Spaulding. I like Sunday School better than any other school, said Floyd. I am pleased to hear you say that, my man, said the minister, Now will you tell me why ?u Yes, sir, it comes only once a week. You beat your pate and fancy wit will comeg Knock as you please, there 's nobody at home. Pcrcy Sample. Come, kiss me, please, said he to her' HY our parents sleepg it will notiwake 'em. I do not give my kisses, sirf' She vsaid, My friends just simply take em. Thelma and Eddie. Teacher: Clarence, if your step father can do a piece of work in seven days, and your Uncle Harry can do it in nine days, how long would it take both of them? Clarence: 'lThey'd never get it done. They'd sit down and tell fish stories l U Dodge to Mrs. Dakin, after he has been sitting with Fletcher for about live minutes: Please may I speak? is too late, now! late than never! Mrs. Dakin: It Dodge: Better SENIOR Floyd Most INITIALS! Ever Behaves? Awful Slow! H. B.-Gracious! How Bashful! B. F. E. B.- M. A. S. G. H.- C. Charming! But Haughty! G. A. S.-Gosh! Awful Short! D. M. D.-Drives Many? Dodges! G. M. P.-Gives Many Parties. M. E. S.-Mocks Every Style! HI heard that the fire department was called out the other day. I didn't hear about it. Where was the fire? 46 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Well, I don't know, but Beanie was running down the street shouting, 'Guy Burns! Guy Burns! ' Dana sat in a boat which was half filled with water. By mighty, says he, I 've made three holes in the bottom of this boat and now the water won't run out. H Received by Marion Smith, a song en- titled, When Francis Dances with Me, postmarked Madison. One day while looking over The Lit- erary Digest, Mr. Phillips came across A sample youngster. We have three Sample youngsters in school. They are little, but oh my! Emily Webster and Elmo Morse Are what you 'd call a pair. You 'd thought so if you 'd seen them Down at Farmington fair. Why am I subject to his cruelty and scorn? Irene Fitch. It isn't the French that you do But the French you left undone That keeps you after school 'Til the setting of the sun. G. B., '24. Her cheeks are red, a pretty red, But someone says it aint Colored by Mother Nature. We wonder if it 's paint? Mrs. Dakin. I don't like these proofs at all, Mr. Phillips saidg I look like a scare-crow. Leon Luce, photographer, favored him with a glance of lofty disdain. 'K You should have thought of that be- fore you had them taken, was his reply as he turned back to work. After a quarrel- Irene: Come, Eddie, kiss me on my cheek and make up. Eddie: 'V' I 'll kiss your cheek, but I don't think there is any need of any more make- up. Do you know Blanche Lisherness? Oh, yes, she 's a book-keeper. Yes, she's had one of mine for three years. Haines to Heald, who has been pulled out of Sandy River: 'A Dear mel How did you come to fall in? I didn't come to fall in. I came to fish. You smile and our hearts smile with you, Frown and we leave you alone, For we widen our girth by joining your mirth, But we've troubles enough of our own. H. S. Girls. The Professors call me Goodwins, My sisters call me Good, My sweetheart calls me Goody, But the fellows call me Grimes. From Greenland's icy mountains, To India's coral strand, He hangs around the ladies, And sings to beat the band. Clarence Huff. We have to work by day and night, For first it 's a story, then a poem to write. A poem-a poem, as I suppose, It must be a poem, not mere prose. For an idea all the day I've moaned, It just won't come, my poem's postponed! T. G. R., '23. Engaged to four boys at once? ex- claimed the horrined uncle. How do you explain such shameless conduct? I don't know, said the graceless Thelma. I guess Cupid must have shot me with a machine gun. How do you stand in your class, Vining? All right, weight soon. I'm going into the middle- How is it I saw a girl hugging you last night, Erwin? I can't imagine, Walter, unless you were peeping through the key-hole. When the building is remodeled, there should be a manual training department for the boys of the General Science class to show their skill. J. Percy Sample FlOrice johnson ElLa Willard BLanche Lisherness Bernard KennedY It is said that: Florice Johnson is fond of Peanuts. Mary Dickey has a great fondness for Barkers. JUNIOR CLASS INITIALS F. L. J. - Funny Little Joker M. E. D. - Might Enjoy Dogs QBarkersj H. J. K.-Hates Juicy Kisses R. M. R.-Reads Many Riddles wp- THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 47 R. L. B.-Rides Lively Broncho B. V. L.-Behaves, Very Likely J. P. S.-Jolly Pious Sample B. A. K.-Bashful About Kissing E. VV. G.-Even VVearies Girls E. V. XV.- Ever Very NVelcome T. G. R.--Truth Gains Reward A. R. M.--Always Recites Most Rebecca NI. Rounds LUcille Brackley Thelma Richards Arline RuTh McCleary Percy Sample IMAGINE! IF YOU CAN! A perfect lesson in Civics! Percy Sample studying! Harold Spear serious! Hazel getting excused from gym! Percy and Floyd refusing to eat! Arline McCleary loafing! Guy Burns industrious! VVarren Dodge sitting still! Clarence Huff not giggling! Melvin Spaulding singing! George Fletcher playing in school! Viola Sample not winking! An empty space in the High school room! Flora A. Taylor contrary to her initials! Randall Vining sitting in a primary seat! Marion Smith without her Ford run-a- bout! Mr. Phillips not going to Farmington three or four times a week! Mr. Parker out of sorts! CLASSIFIED ADS. VVanted-To know what the girls will do without Beanie. VVanted-Someone to play with me.- Erwin Toofhakcr. NVanted-A Fish Cart. Already have tl1e horn.-Goodwin. VVanted-A young lady to care for. Have made several unsuccessful attempts. - Guy Burns. VVanted-To know who borrowed my heart. -Harold Spear. For Sale-All my school books. They have never been used.--Crocker. To Let--Vacant rooms: upper story. -Rl.L'1lUI't! Bell. Found-A lady's handkerchief in my coat pocket. Owner may have same by proving property.-P. Sanzple. Lost-A fountain pen belonging to Re- becca Rounds. Crocker mal-ze. Lost-A Ford runabout somewhere be- tween Strong and Kinglield. Finder please return ot Marion Smith. HEARD IN THE-CLASSROOM French II-Mrs. Dakin: M. Bell, qnelle henre est-il? Bell: Le temps est tres beau. Richards, in Ancient History: VVomen were made to stay home. Eng. H-Mrs. Dakin was inquiring for library books. Peary: I have ' Wild Ani- male at Home , Vining, in Ancient History: He lived in peace until he died. Chemistry - Florice Johnson, to Mr. Phillips: Is Magnesium Sulphate poison ? l' Mr. Phillips to Hutt, who was translat- ing Cicero: Leave the men out. Kennedy, in Chemistry laboratory Qwhen Mr. Phillips was latel : I 've been elected boss here- Mr. Phillips, in the doorway: Very wellg I'1l abdicate in your favor. Miss Brackley, reciting Old Ironsides U: VVhen winds were hurrying o'cr the Ilood, And waves were white with snow. Civics-Dodge: They were arrested unlegallyf! Eng. IV-Huff: How do you spell 'Deacon's ' P ii Mrs. Dakin: S-h-a-yf' French III-Mrs. Dakin: M. Sample, etes- vous mort? No response from M. Sample. A dazed expression. 48 THE MUSSUL In Eng. History-- Spaulding, can you tell me who succeeded Edward VI? Spaulding: Mary. Teacher: Now, Burns, who followed Mary? Burns Cabsent-mindedlyj: Her little lamb. Kennedy, in English Short Story class: They had inherited this house from an uncle which had long been died. Extract from the First Year of Sci- ence : The heart is divided into four parts called love, hate, flirt, and marry. Francis Parkman, author of The Ore- gon Trail, was born in 1923 and died in 1993, according to his latest biographer, Walter Cook, in Eng. I. Mr. Parker, in Physical Training: Feet on the Hoor, hands out behind, as you were -quick-hands on the floor and feet out behind. Crocker: If an irresistible force should strike an immovable object, what would happen? Mr. Parker: Darned if I know. THE. FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL WE'RE a little hunch of freshmen , 'Till the fall of '22, If as a general rule we 're small, There are some large ones, too. The first boy is Sam Johnson, Whom some think But if you ask one of our class, VVe'll tell you quick you 've lied. The second is a lady And her name is Irene Fitch. She 'll catch most any fellow, So we call her our class witch. And now comes Sammie's brother, Dehna Johnson is his name, In school he is an angel, Though at marbles he 's won fame. The fourth is Hilda Johnson, W'ho 's in the Latin class. She is Irene's friend and school chum But lets no one's friendship pass. UNSQUIT Here is another little boy, Whom we all think a dear Though he is a holy terror. What 's his name? Why, Spear! Frankie Now next is little Lulu Huff, She 's rather short and fat. Her nickname 's rightly Stubby And most folks call her that. We have another angel boy, Charles Richards by true name. For anything that 's fun in school He 'll do his best to help the game. The eighth is Helen Goldsmith. She 's red-headed to begin, Of freckles, too, she has a store, But that is no great sin. The ninth is Erwin Toothaker, He 's a nickname which is Toot. He 's in love with ancient history And general science, too, to boot. And now comes Vivian Hammond, She 's a handsome farmerette. At algebra she 's sure a shark But she 'll never sport or bet. Our Walter Cook 's another friend Who is rather slim and tall. We don't know what to make of him For he lords it over all. The twelfth is Martha Richards. Her nickname 's simply Matt. She is a general favorite But we 're all right glad of that. Thirteenth is Arthur McCleary. He can play a violin. He, too, is rather lanky. Why are so many of us thin? VVith us is Bertha Vining, The liveliest girl I know: She 's just a queen in English, But do not tell her so. Briceno Haines. the next fair boy That on the list I see, In history when a question 's asked Just says, Is that for me? And Grace Snell is the sixteenth That is on our freshman roll. She 'd have an empty pocket-book If for her questions we'd charge toll. Last of all is Randall Vining, The feather-weight of all the lot: He raises Cain most all the time But is so small he can't get caught. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 49 xcft Q? WEEE ' af E have tried to make this depart- ment as large as possible, but it takes more than one year to develop an ex- tensive exchange system among schools. We wish to acknowledge the following papers: The Mountain Echo ' Blue Hill-George Stevens Academy Your cuts and jokes are very good. Among the stories we thought The Re- sources of Blue Hill very interesting. The Chronicle South Paris High School Your editorial, Be Ye Citizens, Not Merely Inhabitants of Your State, is the best editorial we have read. It certainly deserves special mention, and consideration by every student in every school. The Year Book Wilton Academy We have the promise of this paper and shall be glad to receive it in our school. Jay High School Paper This paper is also promised us, and will be gladly received. The Phillipian' Phillips High School We shall welcome the promised copy of this paper. We are promised an exchange with New Sharon for their Commencement Paper. New Sharon is always welcome. There are several other schools to which we have written. We hope to hear from them soon. A paper from any school is welcome, and we invite your exchange. -AA ------ :x:--:v4:-- ---- -A:v1:-A----A- MAIN STREET GARAGE Automobile Accessories, V ulcanizing, Battery Charging and Repairing A full line of FORD Automobile Supplies, Tires, Tubes, etc. Prompt attention given All Customers G. E. RICHARDS, Pl'ODl'iG1LOI' STRONG, MAINE FaI'lTl6l'S' Pl'lOI'l6 ::::::::::::::::ro1:::boooo4::9oooQQ 50 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT WHHHHHHEWEHHHHHHEH EEEHHE5 Dressy Blue Serge Suits FOR GRADUATION Style and Quality Right. Prices Right Nifty White Flannel Trousers To Wear with any dark coat, look neat SHIRTS., collar attached, or Neckband Style Beautiful patterns and large assortment Prices 51.00 to 57.00 MAURICE C. DILL Clothing and Furnishings FARMINGTON, 2: MAINE COMPLIMENTS OF THE IVIORTON MOTOR CO. Reo, Chevrolet and Cole Cars and Trucks SERVICE STATION GARAGE SALESROOM on Both Sides of Main Street FARMINGTON, MAINE Make Morton's Your Headquarters when in Farmington HHHHHHHHHEWHEEHEEWEHHWHEHEW THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 51 DEVELOPING, PRINTING, ENLARGING SAVE IVIONEY SEND XIOUR FILMS T0 l-larcly's Pharmacy Farmington, Maine Send Your Shoes to L. W. HARRIS Cash Leather Store FARMINGTON For Prompt Wo1'Ie at Reasonable Prices K. M. RODHSII MILLINERY AND ART GOODS Farmington, Maine Maine Telephone Farmers' Telephone House 145-3 House 172-2 Office 111-5 Office 19-21 Alonzo P. Richards Farms, Homes, and Timberlands FARMINGTON, MAINE TIRE 8: BATTERY REPAIRING Philadelphia Diamond Grid Battery TYVO-YEAR GUARANTEE Fortier Brothers FARMINGTON, - - MAINE Maine Tel. 119-2 Frederickli.lovejoy,Il.M.D. Dentist 64 MAIN STREET FARMINGTON, - NIAINE' 52 , THE MUssUL UNSQUIT WRYR I ' mefwfiimmf 'YR I M lfmmim-' 'fd-I IPMKN A If fd M fix ISN fi f TUDE T PHOTOGRAPHS Our very large patronage from students each year makes it possible for us to anticipate your needs in appropriate mountings, and to make high grade work promptly, and at a reasonable price, with special reduced rate in quantities to Graduates. DIPLOMA FRAMES Let Us Frame Your Diplomas A DIPLOMA WORTH HAVING Is WORTH FRAMING LUCE'S STUDIO MAIN STREET ---- FARMINGTON, MAINE The Real R. F. Gammon, Pres. J. F. Perham, Man. Honest to Goodness' Both Telephones Line of Fishing Ijaikle in Farmington F. co. T K v COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS 46 BROADWAY 81-35 MAIN STREET FARMINGTON, MAINE BARBER SHOP When You're in Farmington CALL AT H O W A T T ' S For Your Barbering Three Barbers N o Waiting FRANK HOWATT GUY GORDON JOHN CARVILLE POOL ROOM BOWLING ALLEYS SHOE SHINING I W KU K'l'l!J l!!l!Z KUFNU X . HZUJIL .'f!!'W !l'W W , LW! IHE NIUSSUL UNSQUIT 3 The Great Atlantic8.Pacific Tea Bo. V E S T A TEAS CERIES BATTERY SERVICE 22 Broadway A. G. Barker' FARMINGTGN, - - MAINE J. P. BARRETT, Mamgn. 44 BROADWAY, FARMINGTON COMPLIMENTS OF FRANK W. BUTLER Ea1'm '9t0n Atforney-at-Law Monumental Works FARMINGTON, - NIAINE F nera' Phone 26-4 K. E. RANISAY F. E. KNOWLTON CURRIER INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance of All Kinds Established 1 8 84 FARMINGTON, ' MAINE B Q 4 THE MUSSUL W. M. Pierce, D. D. S. Dentist GREENWOOD BLOCK FARMINGTON , - - MAINE U N S Q U I T COMPLIMENTS OF TARBOX AND WHl'l'l'lER Dl'lI22iSlS FARMINGTON, MAINE George MCL. Presson Complzknents of OPTOMETRIST BlAKE'S IEWELRY STURE FARMINGTON, . . MAINE I Farmington, - - Maine 'QA G. A. HODGDON Crockery, Stationery and Wxggmh R School Supplies J . W. BARKER FARMINGTON, - - MAINE 4 Broadway, Farmington SS QU COMPLIMENTS OF COMPUMENTS OF Floyd E. Parker mt Hnsi NATIUNAL BANK Phillips, Maine FHl'lllill2l0ll, 32 Maille S. House Papering, Painting Kalsomining A Varnishing Hardwood Finishing Sign, Carriage and Auto Painting All Work Guaranteed First Class AGENT BOSCH PEAT WALL PAPER B. JOHNSON, Strong, Maine A Friend In Need A man who travels the path of life arm in arm with a Savings Account experiences the com- forting satisfaction of a friend in need. THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Farmington, - Maine ::::::::poQ::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::9o 6 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT A UT O S E R Vl C E Phillips to Farmington Leaves Phillips, 5.30 a. m., Strong, 6.00 a. m. Arrive Farm- ington, 6.30 a. m. RETURN-Leaves Farmington, 7.15 a. m.g Strong, 7.45 a. m. ,Arrive Phillips, 8.15 a. m. FARES-Phillips to Strong, 4-0cg Strong to Farmington, 60cg Phillips to Farmington, 51.00. GEORGE A. BEAN. Phillips - - Maine Farmers' Phone 33-5 Nxt PM 'T if: ifeiifii' r tg Ni V1 ,ML 'WF I Y LM , fP VIBTRULASP BALDWIN PIANUS Best in the World Norton's Music Shop Everything in Music Church Street, FARMINGTUN, MAINE Il A. PINKHAM IMHHIABE GU. Automobile Repairing, Painting Upholstery and Top Work Truck Body Building Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturing Repairing and Painting KEYES SQUARE FARMINGTON, . '. MAI NE This Book was Printed by The Knowlton 81 Moleary Co. Farmington, Maine THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 57 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo COMPLIMENTS OF BROWN'S ORCHESTRA H. A. IOSSELYN, Pianist C. F. WORK, Trumpet GEORGE B. LAVORGUA, Banjo MARCO M. LAVORGUA, Drums LEO I. BROWN, Violin We appreciate past favors from all our friends COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF JOhI'l K. RlCfhEll'dS Real Esti-11,6 Stoddard House Farmington, H- Maine FARMINGTON. 2: MAINE WILFRED MGLEARY Hardware Sporting Goods Mill Supplies Farmington, : 2 Maine OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 58 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 5FJWLTFL'W WlJ-'i'F-l-'7F'-l-'ff-H'5TPJ5i?ilWl-'TF-15iH'5'3lLiT'2 EXCHANGE HOTEL ELBRIDGE LUCE, Prop. FARMINGTON. MAINE COMPLIMENTS OF HILL'S RESTAURANT Special Dinners Each Day, 50 cents ADAMS Funeral Directors MOTOR HEARSE AND A M BULANCE FARMINGTON, zz MAINE Both Phones FARMINGTON - '- MAINE DAY AND NIGHT snv cis W 5 MILLINERY Strong, Maine Clothing made to Measure from International Tailoring Co. Also Cleaning and Repairing Men's Clothing PRICES REASONABLE HAIR GOODS AND HAIR NETS EVERDENE S. AUSTIN Phillips, Maine P A T R o N IZ E OUR ADVERTISERS W 5E SE F?J'FF5lEE