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April, 1911 • • / • / Messenger
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ADVERTISEMENTS THE HABITS YOU FORM before you art twenty-live are goin_
gt;( to l gt;e * permanent part of your whole life. . . . . The man
or woman who forms the saving habit before twenty is going to have a
comparatively easy life: Because:—the saving habit teaches
adjustment to existing conditions and that always results in economy
and contentment. . . . . . . . The Savings Bank Habit costs
nothing—on the other hand it means a profit of all you save with 4
per cent added for good measure. . . . . . Y O U S T A R T W I T H Sl.OO
First National Bank Capital and Surplus - - $300,000.00 SI • EIM
Bellingham's Prescription Expert Headquarters for Kodaks We Develop and
Print Fischer's Excellent Violin Strings M FREE D E L I V E R Y | 1
Engberg's Pharmacy | I Alaska Bldg., Cor. Elk Holly. Phones M224-A 224 |
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ADVERTISEMENTS
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• • • • flontague McHugh Bellingham's Largest
Dry Goods House We carry the only complete line of Ladies', Misses' and
Children's I Ready-to-Wear Apparel in the Northwest Prices 33J to 50 per
cent lower than all other stores MONTAGUE McHUGH ^ft S^S l
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MALLOROY CRAVENETTE HATS for Men Guaranteed Waterproof Agents HART,
SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES for Men INTERWOVEN HOSE GAGE=DODSON CO. Clover
Block : Bellingham
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ADVERTISEMENTS THE LEADER The style display for misses and young women is
quite as complete, in its delightful diversity, as the exhibition for
women, and includes everything from the simple wash dress to the pretty
party dress, tailored suit or coat, with a really wonderful price range
in each group . Special showing of SMART HATS for Misses and Young Women
in styles appropriate to youthful faces SI^SMIIEIJGMSISI^
E[@jaj3jeM2igi@ia2iaoa0i3isjai5i3n Byron Bros*9 Cash Grocery Special
Prices Every Day All the time for Cash : : Call and be Convinced 1311
Elk Street Phones Main 82 A. 682 UfSEEeaEJfBI^iMTOiMieiSI^
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ADVERTISEMENTS One of the "Niftiest" lines of Hats in the city may be
found at ]Vlfs. Stone's plliperg Store They possess that artistic
effect which may not be found elsewhere for such reasonable
prices. . • . " . • . 302^ West Holly Street . . . Bellingham,
Washington Phones Main 64—A 664 1313 Elk Streefc Washington Market
Dealer in The Weil-Known Frye-Bruhn U. S. Inspected Meats Game and
Poultry in Season Special Attention Paid to Phone Orders Prompt Delivery
to all Parts of the City P. M. Johnson Bellingham, Wash x x If * £
— All Normal Girls are especially invited to call and see * ft the
splendid line of dainty ready-to-wear goods now X X being shown |j * . .
X £ No such an extensive line nor such great values g xx have ever
been shown here ** X X g in fact at this time we have three times the
amount of 15 *S Suits, Dresses, Waists, etc. that we have ever shown. X X
Prices are such that you will feel like buying even though x j j your
needs may be not so urgent 2 s * g Come look them over. You are welcome
whether £ v you wish to buy or not x S * x x * X X X * YOU GAN
ALWAYS DO BETTER AT X I THE FAIR ! XxsX
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ADVERTISEMENTS Office Hours: 8:30 to 9:30 a. m. Office Phones: Mam
103—A 171 2:00 to 5:00 p. m. Res. Phones: Main 100—A 10a
Evenings by Appointment DR. GOODHBART PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office:
200-201-223 Alaska Bldg. Bellingham, Washington DRS. SMITH KIRKPATRICK
SURGEONS Sunset Building . . . . Bellingham Office Phone, Main 985 Res.
aaia TT Street Home A 471 B osa CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties:
Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Rooms 316 and 317 Exchange Bldg.
6LASSES ACCURATELY FITTII Main 1634 Automatic: A 941 204-5 Alaska Bldg.,
Cor. Elk and Holly DR. CARL M. ERB Specialist Eye, Bar, Nose and Throat.
Glasses Fitted Office Hours: 9:00 to 12 m.; 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. Evenings
and Sundays by Appointments. BELLINGHAM, - - - - - - • WASHINGTON
DR. WILLIAM RADFORD GRAY PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Exchange Building . . . .
Bellingham DR. SOLON RICHARD BOYNTON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phones:
Residence M 258 A 735 Office M 1260 A 734 Office: Rooms 305, 306, 307
Exchange Block .- — Bellingham, Washington R E X A L . L . S T OI
Bright Days ate Kodak Days. Now is the time to get ready to make pictures.
We can supply your every want «THE OWL PHARMACY
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j.HoNEs{Main 556 FREE DELIVERY Cor. Dock and Hollj
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ADVERTISEMENTS NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS, he. DR. O. O. GILBERT AND
SPECIALISTS Special Rates to Students Lady Attendants Sunset Blk., Cor.
Elk a n d Holly, Bellingham, Wash. MAfN 2 68 Seattle Office, 614 F i r s t
Ave. Everett Office, 1803 Hewitt Ave. Phone Main 400 Office Hours: 8 to
12, 1 to 6 A 400 DRS. ROSS SPRATLEY Dentists Third Floor, Exchange
Block - - - Bellingham, Wash DR. T. M. BARLOW DENTIST _ „ . Rooms
334-35-36-37 Phone Mam 975 First National Bank Block Home A 862 i^e^seY
FLORAL ©O. I t is time t o p l a n t the flower garden. We have a a
completestock of bedding, p l a n t s and flower seeds Wholesale and
Retail Growers 1309 ELK ST., - - BELLINGHAM, WASH. HANN PHOTOGRAPHER
Suuset Block, corner Elk and Holly - Phone Main 3325 New Studio and
Equipment. Modern Methods in Photography Elevator at Holly Street Entrance
. . . Bellingham, Washington Office Phones: Residence Phones: Main
131—A 131 Main 2406—A 150 HARRY O. BINGHAM Funeral Director
and Licensed Embalmer 1319 Dock Street - Bellingham, Washington
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ADVERTISEMENTS For the newest and most up-to-date ideas in PHOTOS so
HALL'S STUDIO Daylight Building, Corner Elk and Chestnut Streets SPECIAL
RATES TO ALL NORMAL CLASSES When in need of those dainties for that
picnic trip or "feed" See iA£. K. H H LL Who makes a specialty of
supplies for such affairs Commercial Street Bellingham, Wash DOANE'S
GROCERY Dealer in Good Goods at Lowest Prices Satisfaction Guaranteed .
• Give us a Trial Students' Trade Solicited WE LEAD. OTHERS FOLLOW
Phons: Main 272—B 272 . * Corner Jersey and Ellis Sts The Clover
Shoes for Women and Men are the best $3.50 Shoes in the city GRIMSTED
SHOE CO. Clover Block
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ADVERTISEMENTS LUDW/G lt; COLLINS JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Open for
business in our NEW LOCATION 214 EAST HOLLY, Alaska Bldg. Formerly
located at 1249 Elk St. Designs Furnished and Class Pins Made to Order
Phones: M 379—A 965 . . . . Bellingham, Wash For your EASTER PARTIES
and DINNERS, be sure to order your ICE CREAM from the THE STAR CREAMERY
Our Ice Cream has that quality which cannot be found elsewhere WE HAVE
ALL CREAMERY SUPPLIES Normal Grocery We keep in stock a fine line of
Stationery, Toilet Articles, Notions Normal School Students' Trade
Solicited . . Fresh Bread and Pastry Each Day . . BATTERSBY BROS.
—ALWAYS RELIABLE— J ) a i r ) t y F o o i W e a r for a l l
Mrjeiior^s p i ( J r ) - g r a d e J i o s i e ry 3 i r r ) o r ; d s ,
Qlo'Oes . . . . 1313-1315 Commercial Street, - - Bellingham, Wash.
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ADVERTISEMENTS Kindly Remember that THE MORSE HARDWARE CO. On Elk Street
Is the Home of the GREAT MAJESTIO RANGE Don't forget to tell your
friends about it Why does a tree grow round instead of Square? GEO. W.
MOCK ROBT. F. H I M , MOCK HILL FUNERAL DIRECTORS Both Phones 186
Maple Block 1055 Elk Street We like to clean your Linen. If we don't we
want your good will PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY Established 1889 CHARLES
ERHOLM, Proprietor Phones: ™ * ? 6 1728-1738 Ellis Street B 126 f
FINE CONFECTIONERY j) Phones, Main 180 B180 SUN DRUG CD. WASHINGTON'S
FINEST DRUG STORE The Best Stock in the City CHAS. W. PEASLEE Jf
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ADVERTISEMENTS Order your Groceries from P. C. Williams' Grocery The
only auto delivery in the city Be progressive and patronize the house
which strives to be up to date Elk Street WIL-BER GIBBS Jeweler and
Optician Largest line of Silverware found in any store in the Northwest
313 West Holly Street, - - - Bellingham, Wash. Home Phone A 166 Pacific
Phone Main 2883 MULLIN ALSOP Real Estate and Insurance BROKERS
Resident Agents NORWICH UNION Rooms 220, 221 FIRE INS. SOCIETY and -
Exchange Building MECHANICS TRADERS INS. CO. Bellinghem, Washington
Better than the Teacher for "keeping yoa In hot water" This little
one-quart Electric Tea Kettle is the "niftiest" thing you ever heard of.
Drop in at our salesroom and see one next time you're down town. : : :
Whatcom County Ry. Light Co.
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ADVERTISEMENTS WSaS^SSIM ^M^^SM^ M^^^M^^M^^^^^^W^M^^^^^^M^M^ Call at the
Cave for anything in the line of Easter Candies They will be sure to
aatv. please yjgjjgfiDJSJSiafi^Ii^^ The Bellingham Sheet Metal Works
REMEMBER US WHEN IN NEED OF Cornices, Skylights, Roofing, Steel Ceiling,
Furnace Work, Blow Piping, Tanks, Hotel and Restaurant Work, Boat Work,
Garbage Cans, Camp Stoves, Air Tight Stoves, Chimney Tops, Guttering,
Spouting If it is made of Sheet Metal, we can make it. No job too large
and none too small. Bring in your Repair Work Phones A 733 and Main 488
1208 Commercial Street Bellingham See the 3 £ ^ lt;o TJ L L for
Lai)ch gt;es . • gt; • gt; •!« We serve the
daintiest as well as the most delicious lunches at reasonable prices : :
: : : : • • • FOLLOW THE CROWD TO THE FAVORITE NORMAL
LUNCH ROOM Holly St Yo6r Gaster Sfyoes •• Must be the latest
style—the kind that dress your feet neatly and give them a dainty
appearance. Our spring styles in patents, suedes, velvets, tans and gun
metals in the nobby, jaunty lasts and at prices a little less than you
pay elsewhere, are just what your feet need E © . F" . R A Y M O ND
110 East Holly Street
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ADVERTISEMENTS Ladies Sample Shoe Parlors $ 2 . 5 0 Shoe House Save $1
to $ 2 on Spring Shoes ALL SIZES $2.50 ALL STYLES $2.50 Upstairs - - -
Red Front Bldg If it is Printing, Bookbinding or Stationery GET IT AT
Union Printing, Binding !**«* establish. lt;- ' ; ° ruent of
the kind Stationery Co. . . . ^j^^ I2ii Elk Street : : : Bellingham
RIVES CLARK ELECTRICAL The home of the Westinghouse Wire Type Tungston
Lamp Notary Public Established 1889 ALLEN CAMPBELL Insurance, Real
Estate, Loans Dealer in City and Farm Property Phone Main 366—A 251
13" Dock Street, Bellingham R. N. RALMERTON 1308—12th Street
FERTILIZERS, SEEDS, GRAIN, BTo.
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ADVERTISEMENTS WAHLS-WAHLS-WAHLS The Low Price Store The Low Price Store
The Low Price Store Everything now is Spring Spring Flowers Spring
Styles and Our Spring Opening This, young women, is the store for you.
This is where you should trade. There are more reasons jthan one, why
you will find it to your advantage to do your shopping here. To begin
with, there is no other place where you will be at all satisfied with
what you are shown. Our styles have that indefinable something about
them which appeals to positive tastes. This alone—the fact that you
can get real satisfaction here would be enough to decide the matter upon,
so when you add to this the fact that our prices are about twenty-five per
cent lower than any others, you have everything in favor of this store
SKff-1 J. B. WAHL Alaska Bldg.
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THE MESSENGER SCHOOL PAPKR OF THE BELLINGHAM STATE NORMAL BELLINGHAM,
WASHINGTON S. B.Irish Co., Printingaj||§|||^Ji3ii Railroad Avenue "
I am convinced that things cannot be expected to turn up of themselves. We
must, in a measure, assist them to turn up. I may be wrong, but I have
formed that opinion."—Dickens. THE STAFF
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF—FLORENCE D. BRAS ASSISTANT EDITOR—MABEL FRENCH
Literary LORAINE SHERWOOD Class Editors- Senior GERTRUDE MCDONALD
Junior - - FLORENCE ORNE Freshman - MOSIE ODLE Exchange Athletics - Art
Editor J. G. DAVIS LEW GREENE FLORENCE PLUMB Alumni - VIOLET JOHNSON
Organizations— Alkisiah - JESSIE JEANS Philomathean - ANNA CONMEY
Boys Debating Club - J. G. DAVIS Students' Ass'n, MINNIE BURROUGHS Y. W.
C. A. - - - HELEN FINCH Choral Club - FLORENCE CHARROIN Calendar - - -
MARGARET STARK - - MARIE RYAN - - FRANK KRAUSE VICTORIA THIBERT - MARY
RIORDON Jokes{ Managers •! TERMS—SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS A YEAR
Entered December 21, 1902, at Bellingham, Washington, as second-class
matter, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Vol. X. April, 1911 No. 7
^§^t This last month has been an especially pleasant and
profitable time for the Normal Students. Everyone started out
enthusiastically on Second Semester work, and have continueed their
interest through the first quarter. Perhaps a part of the explanation
lies in the fact that we have had so much to enjoy the last few weeks.
Mrs. Engberg inspired us with her music, the Art Exhibit with its fine
pictures, the Boys' Debating Club entertained the Clubs of the
School, thus giving us a chance to see how well they are managing their
Club work. The Girls' Choral Club presented a cantata worthy of any School
and invited us to attend. And we have been shown some good
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2 THE MESSENGER We are promised Ben Lindsay, Champ Clark and other good
things the following two months. Since this is so, surely we can finish
the Semester as well as it was started. • Preparations are being
made for the Senior Annual. Nothing definite has been stated
concerning the appointment of the Staff except that the Editor and
Assistant Editor and the Senior Staff members of the Messenger will be
retained. Every Society, Class, Club, and other organizations of this
School should vie with each other in making their part of the Senior
Annual the best. • How we all admire enthusiast's—the only
people that can really accomplish things. The other day I ran across this
passage in the Y. W. C. A. calendar. Read it: "Blessed are the men and
women of fine enthusiasm! A materialistic age cannot wither them nor the
world's custom of slamming doors in their faces rob them of their infinite
courage. They are as a fresh breeze on a Summer day, and while sometimes
they blow a little too hard, they keep us thereby from stagnation and
pessimism and inertia the while we are holding on our hats and wondering
how long it will last." • The Seniors have commenced work on the
Pageant. This promises to be a very spectacular event worthy of the
School's interest and patronage. As nothing like this has ever been
given in the city, a large number of spectators are expected. The Class of
1911 are to be congratulated because they have adopted a new means of
entertainment and raising money. • • • COMPLACENCY. I
am not hard at all to please, My wants are simple as can be. I ask of
others only that They shall not interfere with me. I limit on one's words
or acts, I care not what folks do or say, Or even how selfish they may
be, If I can only have my way. I hate the grasping egotists, "Who
disregard all other's claims To anything and only strive To gratify their
selfish aims. I ask for nothing but my rights, From hour to hour, from
day to day, And I am always quite content If I can only have my way.
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THE MESSENGER 8 To the uninitiated a "baptizin' on Big Sandy means nothing
and the following record of one of these gatherings may seem but a flight
of the imagination. The Big Sandy is formed at Louisa, Ky., by the union
of its two branches, called Tug Fork and Levisa Fork. The Levisa Fork
forms a large part of the eastern boundary of Kentucky. It is near the
headwaters of this fork, in the most mountainous part of the State, that
the incident I shall relate, occurred. , the county seat of , county is
situated on the river, and just across from the town is a small cabin,
formerly used as a "meetin' house" by the negroes for miles around. Night
after night a revival had been held until it was almost impossible
to get the blacks to perform their daily duties. Colored people, as is
well known, are past masters in the art of shouting, while under the
influence of religion. The townspeople could not sleep for the din and
gathered nightly on the river bank to listen and wonder. Benches were
overturned, windows knocked out, chairs smashed, clothes torn off and
lamps upset. It is as much as a white man's life is worth to venture in
one of these meetings. The blacks think the whites have come out of
curiosity, as indeed they have, and while under the influence of "the
Spirit," the negroes often inflict severe bodily injury on their visitors.
After a month of shouting, singing and yelling, all the available
material had '' got religion," as it is termed, and it was necessary
to have the dusky converts baptized. While nominally Methodist, no negro
in this section of country is considered baptized until immersed in
running water, the current of which is popularly supposed to carry away
their sins on its tide. A Sunday afternoon was selected, the word passed
around and an old white mountaineer preacher asked to preside. The
unfortunate man thought he was to preach and wore his best suit—in
fact, his only one, save the "butternut" outfit of his daily life. Imagine
his dismay when told that he was to baptize 9. dozen converts. It
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4 THE MESSENGER would have been a fatal mistake to have refused, so poor
old "Uncle Jesse," as he was called, stood by his colors. The spot
was four and a half miles from town and had been chosen to prevent the
attendance of curiosity seekers. The plan failed; for more than four
hundred people thronged the banks of the stream. Every available vehicle
in the little mountain town had been hired and for hours the road lay
buried in a cloud of dust. People came on horseback, on muleback and on
foot. A prettier location could not have been found. Huge, white-' armed
sycamores lined the deep pool of the beautiful stream and cast fanciful
shadows on its clear waters. The rays of sunlight drifted through the
thick foliage, as the branches were swayed to and fro by the light wind,
and danced like fiery stars on the bosom of the river. The green banks
rose steep on either side, forming good vantage ground for the
sight-seers. It was this primitive Garden of Eden that the ignorant
negroes, with their instinctive sense of the beautiful and a sort of
innate poetry of nature, had chosen for their dedication to God's "Work.
The little knot of worshipers gathered near the river under a giant
sycamore, the branching roots of which had been washed into view by the
freshet of the Spring before, and opened their meeting. After a short
song service and Bible reading the patriarchal preacher waded into the
stream and stood waiting. The negroes, knowing that the whites were
expecting a great lark, kept very quiet. One after another was immersed
with only an occasional pig-like grunt until there was but one left, the
cook of the town hotel. '' She never fails to shout,'' whispered one of
the spectators. As she waded out to the preacher a change came over her.
Her features became tense and her muscles rigid. Just as she was about to
be borne under the water her hands and feet flew up like piston rods; and
with a shout of "Glory," both she and the preacher disappeared from view.
The old man pluckily regained his feet, but with an ear-splitting
"Hallelujah!" his charge again engulfed him in the stream. The two
struggling forms bobbed up and down with an indescribable
swish-swash of the water, while waves splashed high in the air. The
convert was uncontrollable, as was most of the audience, many of
whom were wildly shouting, while others were rolling on the ground in an
ecstacy of enjoyment. The small boys on the bank danced and yelled like
Commanche Indians and even threw stones at the two struggling in the
water. Others leaned against the snake-fence, helpless with laughter. The
blacks all this time had tried to sing their songs, but the .uproar was so
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THE MESSENGER b great that the hymn ended with cne long, quavering note.
The old man was trying to bring his fractious charge out of the stream;
but his already feeble strength was rapidly failing. It was soon seen that
both would drown unless help came, so one colored beau braved the water in
his finery, bringing both to shore. The woman was laid under a tree, where
she remained for an hour in a semi-cataleptic state, while the exhausted
minister, after a short rest, dripping, wended his weary way home to
his mountain cabin, leaving a trail of water behind him to mark his path.
A more disgusted lot of negroes would have been hard to find. One
outraged brother said: " I jes' knowed old Suse 'd brake up de meetin'.
Dat's wy we lef huh tel' de las'. I don' cyah how many time she gits
'ligion hyaftah, she shaint neber be baptized no mo'." R. A. G. •
• • "Twenty Years in Hull House," by Jane Adams, was an
inspiration because it tells of accomplishment without the thought
of self gain. So few of us achieve but bread, butter and a piece of
headwear that it is interesting to learn how Jane Adams has become
economist, writer, city scavenger, "the foremost citizen," arbitrator in
Peace Congresses and alley fights, philosopher and philanthropist, in less
than a quarter of a century. Many who have given this time to writing
alone do not occupy the place in literature that is held by the author of
"Newer Ideals of Peace," "The Spirit of Youth in the City Streets," and
"Democracy and Social Ethics." No professor of economy has
advanced better or saner ideas for the betterment of social
conditions. On missions of peace Jane Adams has been a fitting
representative. The Hull House has been the forerunner of nearly
three hundred similar extension movements and the interest iu the history
of the work is shown by the sale of the book which is now one of the best
sellers among non-fiction literature. After leaving college she says, " I
t took eight years to formulate my convictions, much less to reduce
them to a plan for action." During this time Miss Adams sought life
as human beings do, but she was able to look for it in the capitals of the
world, in universities, galleries, on mountain tops and valleys, only to
return to Chicago to take up residence in the center of a densely
congested district, midway between the shopyards and the packing
establishments. Here, surrounded by poverty and filth, among foreigners of
the lowest European nations, whose American standards have been set by
ward bosses, she chose her work,—doing for the poor. What could a
group of men and women do in such an environ.-
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6 THE MESSENGER ment? This number of The Messenger could not contain a
catalogue of the work now carried on, but at first the most pressing
needs of the neighborhood were attended to. Babies were cared for while
the mothers were employed in factories, kinder-gardens were opened,
sub-postoffices and postals were established, the young people were
encouraged to form social groups, profitable amusements were
furnished, debating clubs were formed, employment offices were opened,
different nationalities were encouraged to preserve their customs,
and music, university extension work was organized, the sick cared
for, the dead buried. She did whatever her hand found to do. Despairing of
securing the collection of the garbage in the nineteenth ward she
was appointed garbage inspector. The loss of this "plum" made a great stir
among the politicians. But faithfully "she arose at six in the morning and
followed the wagons as they unceasingly dropped their contents in the
incinerator;" but success came in the form of a reduced death rate in the
ward; though the neighbors continued to say, " I t is no job for a
lady." Since her location in the nineteenth ward has her influence been
felt in local and State legislation. When the bill restricting child labor
was agitated, her neighbors bitterly opposed it, for children of three
were often wage earners, and the mothers of these small earners deluged
her with cards accusing her of wrong and injustice. Her loyal neighbors
now became her bitter enemies. She patiently began a course of
education which bore and will still bear fruit. Success came; but not
without the cost. Mistakes were made, traps were laid for her into which
she walked as innocently as a child. She has been accused of being an
anarchist and belonging to the "moneyed interests," of being too orthodox
and unorthodox; has been accused of living with the poor and
"lunching" with the rich; of cleaning streets when a woman's work should
be limited to cleaning houses; the press have used her to make copy
putting their own motives to her actions. Probably no woman and few men
have had more varied lines of work than this frail woman, who has been
called "the foremost citizen of America.'' Her beautiful face is
that of a modern Fate which seems to say: Serene I fold my hands and wait
Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea, I rave no more 'gainst time or fate
For, lo! my own shall come to me. What matter if I stand alone? I wait
with joy the coming years; My heart shall reap where it has sown—
And gather up its fruit of tears." C. M,
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THE MESSENGER 7 WITH THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY. It was June, the noonday
sun shone down upon the Wyoming sand hills. No cloud appeared upon the
pale blue of the sky; but only the sun shone down, turning to gold the
white sand of the hills and the muddy waters of the Head Platte. This was
befor-.; the babel of civilization had desecrated the silent prairies and
frightened the antelope and bison from their haunts among the hills. But
plans were being made for that great mass of civilization, which was
soon to surge westward. Preparations were going on to receive the
first great steam monster, which was t; gt; cleave the silent plains with
its shrill whistle, frightening the coyote from its den and causing
much indignation in the prairie-dog towns. This first great steam monster
was to join the hands of the Atlantic and Pacific, for here was being made
the grade, and here laid the ties of the Union Pacific Railway. At this
time there were some two hundred or more in the Union Pacific camp,
but even this number of white men might not be able to withstand the
frequent attacks of the treacherous Sioux. Horses, food and ammunition
were none too plentiful and it was a long drive of twelve hundred miles
across country to get supplies from Omaha, with no railways, few stopping
places, and always Indians, or a worse and more dangerous trail of five
hundred miles westward to Salt Lake City. But on this June day when the
call sounded for dinner, the danger of the Indians and all their
privations were forgotten iu the merry raillery that went forth as the men
laid aside their picks and shovels, turned their horses into the unstable
rope corral, and stalked in to partake of bacon, beans, salt-rising
bread with dried apple sauce and black coffee. For the day was one of
those June days of the Middle West, which makes one glad to
live,—glad to listen to the-call of the meadowlark, the chirp of the
blackbird, and the mournful coo of the turtle-dove. As the men strolled
towards camp a coyote appeared on a little knoll not far distant and eyed
the laughing crowd with an air of nonchalance. When one big fellow shook
his fist at it and quickened his pace to get his gun, the offending animal
coolly turned, as if disgusted, and trotted into the sage-brush; while
closer at hand a prairie-dog sat upon its haunches and looked the crowd
over inquisitively, then with a "Yip! Yip" fairly upset himself into his
burrow. "Say, Shorty; what did you do with that coyote you ran down last
night?" said one man, jestingly, to a tall, good-looking chap,
beside him. ,
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8 THE MESSENGER "Dumped him into the quicksand and that's where you'll
sink some of these days if you don't move," was Shorty's drawled reply.
"Ugh!" said another of the crowd, noticeable for his brown, curly hair,
"The quicksands of the Platte tell no tales and they never give up their
dead," he remarked, more to himself than to the others. Dipping water
from the muddy Platte in tin basins, the men washed and wiped on the grain
sack towels, and then seated themselves at the tables improvised from
wagon side boards and cracker-boxes, and now spread with tin plates and
the digestible bill-of-fare. "Hey, Curly," shouted the lengthy lad known
as "Shorty," "get a move on and come to grub. Quit dressing those silken
locks. Some red will wear that shock away on his belt some of these fine
days, and you'll have to do without it." ''Yes,'' said one man called
''Little Joe," "anyone 'ud think 'twas him had a gal in camp stead of you!
You better leave my gal alone, hadn't he, Katie?" As the laugh went up the
girl standing close beside her father turned away, while a red spot
burned in either cheek. "Shorty," said Curly, slapping his companions
good-humor-edly on the back, as he seated himself. "If one of them reds
gits this top-knot of mine, you dump him into the quicksands, like you
did that coyote." "Aw! Don't give the coyote bad company!" yelped out
another, also noted for his height, and whom some one had dubbed
"Long John from Puddin' River," for wherever you find the frontiersman you
find his suggestive nicknames and these hardy men were no exception to the
rule. The meal was progressing in the usual jovial manner. Much merriment
at one table in particular centered around Curly and Shorty. "Say,
Curly!" said Long John, "Tho't you and Shorty were goin' to be old maids
and live in single blessedness together. "For they all knew the friendship
which existed between Shorty and Curly and liked to tease them both about
the feeling, which every one guessed that Katie and Shorty had for each
other. But before Curly could make a reply to Long John's sally, a
shout arose from one of the farther tables, and the electrified cry was
"Indians! Indians!" There was a mad rush from the table and a,
scramble for firearms, which had been laid aside. But the ropes of the
corral had been cut and the crowd 01 Indians, their lithe bodies swaying
forward over the heads of their mottled ponies, sent forth their
war-whoop, not to frighten the
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THE MESSENGER 9 men but the horses; for it is the horses they are bent
upon having. The two hundred head of corraled horses raised their heads
and broke away, with frightened snorts. One big handsome black, standing
tied to a wagon wheel, raised his head and, seeing the other horses
stampeding, jerked at his halter rope, succeeding in breaking away,
following the herd at a gallop. This big black was the pride and favorite
of Curly, and when he saw him being driven off he bounded forward,
shouting: "There goes Prince! I won't let those reds have him!" "Curly!
Come back!" shouted Shorty, in warning. "Come back! They '11 shoot you!"
"Come back, Jimmy!" called Katie. "Come back!" echoed from over a score of
voice; and, as "Long John" mounted a stray pony to go with him, another
call went after the men, now mounted and riding after the Indians: ''
Come back! both of you!'' But hardly had this last call of warning gone
forth from the frightened onlookers when two of the painted savages swung
their bridleless, saddleless ponies about and their rifles spoke. The
ponies mounted by "Long John" and "Curly" rushed away riderless, and two
silent forms lay in the sand. An angry cry rose from the men in camp and,
as pandemonium reigned there, the two Indians coolly rode back to
the men they had slain, and dismounted. The sure and wicked
scalping-knife, in the practiced hands of the Sioux, quickly did its work,
and the shock of red hair from "Long John's" head hung at the belt of
one, and the brown, curly locks of "Curly" at the other's. "Black Snake!"
hissed "Little Joe," in agonized grief. Black Snake it was, the terror of
the plains, and on whose belt hung the scalps of many an unfortunate white
man. "Brother! Oh, Brother!" called Katie, as she saw the last two
Indians gallop away. But "Shorty" simply stood and stared; grief,
disbelief and consternation at the death of his friend mingled with hatred
for his slayers written on his face. They laid "Long John" and "Curly"
side by side on the free and open plains. Few words were spoken, but that
night no songs nor jokes went forth. Their grief was dumb and
inexpressible. Only once was "Little Joe" heard to murmur, "My son!
my son!" As the sun sank below the horizon, flooding the land for miles
around with scarlet splendor and then faded into the gray of night, the
long, wailing howl of a coyote ascended heavenward, answered only by the
mournful coo of the turtle dove. # # # # # #
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10 TBE MESSENGER Three months passed. A few horses had been secured and
camp was being moved from the muddy waters of the Platte. Word had gone
forth that Black Snake and his followers were again in the country and
Union Pacific employe's guarded their horses and supplies nervously, and
on this bright September morning they were to move forward. "Shorty," on
hearing of Black Snake, had ridden off two days before, and the men in
camp forebodingly waited his return; while Katie, every hour, strained her
eyes along the horizon, fear oftentimes riding down her hope for the man
who was to be more than brother to her. But this morning, when the gang
was most ready for the drive across country, "Shorty" rode into camp,
tired and muddy, with a look of triumphant grief upon his good-natured
face; but he brought with him three horses instead of one. One was big
Black Prince, which Black Snake had taken possession of, the other was the
curiously mottled pony ridden by the red who had carried away the shock of
red hair on his belt. No questions were asked, but a look of understanding
flashed from eye to eye. A little later on, as the long line of wagons
wended their way across the sandy plain, "Shorty" and Katie stood hand in
hand beside the graves in the open. "Curly," said "Shorty," and his voice
was husky. "I did what you told me to. The quick sands of the Platte tell
no tales and they never give up their dead. Yes, 'Long John,' " and his
voice broke in a sob, " I gave that coyote some bad company." Then turning
away they followed the slowly moving wagons; looking back only once for a
last farewell upon the lonely mounds under the open sky. VIOLET E. PAYNE.
• • • JUDGE BEN LINDSAY. Without question, the most
unique figure in American political life of the present day is Judge
Ben Lindsay, reformer, writer and philanthropist. Through his efforts in
behalf of the bad boy and his sympathetic understanding of child nature,
he has earned for himself the unstinted praise and appreciation of the
thinking world of men and women. Judge Lindsay was born in Jackson,
Tennessee, November 25, 1869. His early life was spent on the farm. At the
age of eleven, with his family, he moved to Denver, Colo., returning for
a year or two to his grandfather's farm, only to be recalled to Denver by
the failing health and illness of his father. His education was
received principally at Notre Dame, supplemented by a few years at a
Baptist school. At the age of 18 the death of
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THE MESSENGER 11 Lindsay's father occurred, leaving him the support of his
mother and three other children. Securing work, first as an errand boy,
later as an office boy and, meanwhile, studying law at every
opportunity, he gradually worked himself up, was admitted to the
bar, formed a partnership with a loyal and trusted friend and began
active practice of law. It was while he was engaged in the practice of his
profession that Lindsay first came in actual eon-tact with the appalling
conditions surrounding the handling ot youthful criminals, and his broad
sympathies sought to solve, in some manner, the difficult problem of the
'' bad boy.'' The result of his activities was the Juvenile Court at
Denver. His work in the Juvenile Court brought him in direct touch with
the political machinery of the State. He found that criminals were
the product of conditions rather than intentions, and that reform must
come through the reform of existing political machinery; through the
recovering of the franchise from the hands of corporations directly
controlling political life of the people. The results of his
investigations and attacks upon the dragon-like beast pervading and
permeating every phase of American life—social, economic and
political,—he has written in a simple but graphic series of articles
combined as a whole under the title, '' The Beast and the Jungle.''
Judge Lindsay is the product of modern social conditions demanding
men of broad sympathy, comprehensive views, incorruptible integrity,
and fearless adherence to ideals. He is the living proof that in the midst
of social conditions almost approaching stagnation, there are still men
who, having the courage of their convictions, are able to stand
single-hand, if necessary, in their allegiance to right until the world,
as it inevitably must, arises to their support and recognizes their true
worth. EVA JURGENSOHN. • • • March 2.—Mrs.
Thatcher talks on Music. Incidentally gives a dialogue with Miss
Gray—Yes, the young men's voices do "carry" well. March
3.—Miss Montgomery talks on Scotland, with songs by Mrs. Thatcher.
We are all deeply affected by the latest hit from Broadway. March
4.—First Kline Cup game—Juniors vs. Seniors. Boys' game
follows, in which Mr. Hanks is a shining light.
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12 THE MESSENGER March 5.—The young men depart from Assembly for a
special session. March 9.—Alkasiah program and chafing dish spread.
March 10.—We are entertained in Assembly by Recital given by Mrs.
Whipple, soprano, and Mr. Williams, violinist. The repeated applause
showed our appreciation.—The Senior Girls at Edens Hall entertain
the Senior Class.—A duet by Mr. Deerwester and Miss Gray is a
feature of the evening. March 11.—Second Kline Cup game,
Juniors vs. Second Years.— In mighty procession they march through
the gym. The Orange and Black—Hip, Hooray! For the Juniors, poor
"La La's," is certainly is An extremely fatal cold day. March
13.—Senior Class meeting—The Pageant wins!—Mr.
Sherwood suggests that the Senior Class "fold their tents, like the
Arab, and as quietly steal away." March 14.—Twentieth Century Club
banquet at Edens Hall.— The "unusual lot of waitresses"
distinguished themselves.— Oh, you cheese balls! March
15.—The Art Exhibit is on! Art talks at Assembly.—Tea served
in afternoon by P. L. F. Club ladies.—Program in evening by Monday
Music Club. March 16.—More Art!—The Aftermath Ladies serve
afternooa tea.—Students' Recital in evening.—Young Men's
Debating Club holds protracted meeting.—Pipes win!—The
Choral Club groups itself artistically on the front steps and is "shot"
for a picture.—Y. W. C. A. holds annual election of officers. March
17.—Green everywhere in evidence.—Juniors look perfectly
natural, and are in keeping with the prevailing color scheme.—Some
hear Henry George, Jr., lecture; Others stay home and make fudge. March
18.—Still more Art!—Students' program in the evening.—
Faculty Meeting, Legislature, Readings and Songs appropriate to the
occasion prove entertaining.—Is it true that same misguided young
gentleman so far forgot his dignity as to jump through a window, at
Dinner? He has our envy as to his courage and our sympathy as to
future punishment. March 19.—Peace reigns.—Don't you
dare open your Phil, of Ed. —It's Sunday.—The mound on our
campus becomes an up-to-date photo gallery. March 20.—Seniors rise
early and cram.—I'll pass that Phil, of Ed. test or know the reason
why!—At Assembly, the boys
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THE MESSENGER 13 upon special request, "Rock In the Cradle of the Deep,"
etc. ...... ...» ,: March 23.—Hail! Hail! falls at
Assembly.—Young Men's Debating Club holds open
session.—Yes, we know Mr. Becker sometimes rides on the street cars.
I wonder why and where? March 24.—Choral Club is heard in Recital.
March 25.—'Twas quite a joke on Table 4, at the Hall, when the guest
of honor failed to appear at the birthday spread.— Third Kline Cup
game.—The Seniors say farewell to the cup.— 'Twas a fine game
just the same. March 27.—The Alaksiahs banquet in style, from soup
to toasts. March 28.—Serious illness of Mr. Epley's cow. March
30.—Home and mother for mine! *•* *•* *••
THE ART EXHIBIT. The Art Exhibit was the center of social interest during
the week beginning March 13. From the cultural standpoint, this Exhibit
has had no equal. The pictures were masterpieces which aroused genuine
appreciation. The School children visited the Exhibit in large numbers and
their preparation for it was manifest by their interest, attendance
and intelligent questions. The pictures were carbon photos, furnished by a
Boston company, and suitable for school-room use. Over $200.00 was
realized. A part of this was given to public schools who will place
pictures in each school. The Normal expects to buy $150.00 worth of
pictures. The City Clubs helped to make the Art Exhibit a success by
acting as hostesses and entertaining the spectators with programs,
assisting to a more thorough knowledge of the pictures. The Twentieth
Century Club acted as hosts the evening of March 14. Miss Norton talked on
Italian Painting; Miss Sperry on Raphael. Mrs. Deerwester discussed the
Mona Lisa, The Winged Victory and the Coliseum. Mrs. Pless spoke on
Potter's Young Bull. Dr. Kirkpatrick discussed the Madrid Gallery, and
Mr. Macartney the Dresden Gallery. • Virginia Mathes played a violin
solo. On "Wednesday afternoon the P. L. F. Club ladies served tea and gave
a program. General talks on Art were given by Mesdames Roray, Ballaine and
Roeder, Misses Chappell and Montgomery and Mr. Deerwester. Wednesday
evening the Monday Evening Music Club enter-tained. Musical numbers by
Normal Orchestra, Mrs. Thatcher, Mrs. Deerwester, Miss Slater, Mrs.
Whipple, Mrs. Burlinganie and Mr. Harter were rendered. The Aftermath Club
ladies-were iii charge Thursday afternoon. About twenty-fjye ladies
talked.
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14 THE MESSENGER on Art, among whom w^re Mesdames Hadley, Goodheart,
Ireland. Gates, Hughes, Kirkpatrick, Cade and Mathes. The Normal
students had Saturday evening's program in charge, which consisted
of Class "stunts." BASKET BALL The last four weeks have been busy ones
for the Basket Ball Girls. All their spare time has been spent in the
gymnasium, making the last effort for perfection. The preliminary games
have been played. The first of the series was played on March 4th between
the Seniors and Juniors. The game was fast and well-played. The fouls were
few. The Juniors carried off the laurels by winning with a score of 25 to
10. A great deal of rivalry was worked up between the two Classes and the
gym. was filled with rooters. The line-up: Seniors—G. Johnson, L.
Carlton, forwards; A. Abercrombie, center; F. Kemley, A. Nord, guards.
Juniors—E. Franklin, L. Nichols, forwards; A. Hadeen, center;
R. Colton, M. Crossman, guards. • On Saturday, March 11, the
Juniors and Second Years lined up for the second game. The game was
interesting, with the exception of the many fouls made by the
Juniors. Grace O'Keefe did some excellent work from the foul line. Nine
points were made from the foul line for the Second Year team. The game
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THE MESSENGER 15 was played before a large and enthusiastic crowd. The
Second Years were victorious, winning by a score of 16 to 12. The
line-up: The Juniors—E. Franklin, L. Nichols, forwards; A. Hadeen,
center; R. Colton, M. Crossman, guards. Second Years—L. Arnold, G. 0
'Keefe, forwards; B. Phillips, center; J. Riley, J. Nichols, guards.
• On Saturday, March 25, the last of the preliminary gamea-was
played. The game was between the Seniors and Second Years. The Senior
guards, Miss Carlton and Miss Busby, did some excellent playing in keeping
down the score. The first half the score stood 4 to 0 in favor of the
Second Years, only one field basket having been made. In the second half
the Second Years made three field baskets and two points from the foul
line. Strong work was done by the Second Year guards, for the Seniors
only made one point during the game. The Second Years have won over both
teams that they have played. The line-up: Seniors—G. Johnson, E.
Buchanan, forwards; A. Abercroni-bie, center; C. Busby, L. Carlton,
guards. Second Years—L. Arnold, G. 0 'Keefe, forwards; B. Phillips,
center; J. Riley, J. Nichols, guards • The basket ball team of the
Training School (Frank Herrmann, George Morgan, Montague Baltuff,
John Clouston, "William Arnett) have won the pennant in a series of games
with the teams from the public schools at the Y. M. C. A. • •
• Boy and girl out driving. Period of silence prevails.
Boy—'' What's the matter ?" Girl—"Nobody loves me and my hands
are cold." Boy—"Never mind; God loves you and you can sit on your
hands." • Mr. Deerwester—"If you want the child to know beans
you will have to teach him beans." • The Normal Schools of
Washington In number, there are three; But the Normal School in
Bellingham Is the only one for me. • Miss Sperry (in Eng.
VII.)—"How did these miracle plays compare with our Sunday Schools
of to-day?" Miss Spinning—"They were lots more interesting."
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THE MESSENGER ASSEMBLY HASH. ("There is beauty in the forest—")
There is beauty in the Seniors, Junior girls are green and slow; There is
beauty in the Second Years, That's the Class that will make them go.
("Onward, Ever Onward.") Onward, ever onward; Senior Class are we! We
will never pass the hat Wise though Sherwood be; We'll do all we attempt
you see, Senior play or pageantry, We're the Class of Loyalty, Seniors
of today. Aimer hold the water While the Juniors play, Lucile's
overheated, Warmed up bunch are they. Cunningham's a la-la!
Cunningham's,a la-la! Second Years will show you Juniors How the game is
played. ("The Violet's Fate.") On Tuesday night ,:,. Dorm girls in sad
plight, Never go to the diningroom To sneak a bite. ("Rocked in the
Cradie of the Deep.") Class after Class by twos and twos,
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THE MESSENGER 17 From studies now we take a snooze. There far, ah far,
too deep for me But Hanks can answer, smart chap is he; He's President of
the Debating Club, Of Normal life he is the hub. ("Out on the Deep.")
Out on the street when the lights are low On Friday nights you see them
go; There's Eva and Cade put them all in the shade While Dottie and Lord
aren't slow, Then Bill and Flossie bring up the rear From afar you all
can hear, Their voices are loud, they're a noisy crowd, Conversation is
public here, Never mind, keep cool! There's a ten o'clock rule, So have
your fun but do not go too far. ("Save the Holy Sepulchre.") On the
campus not far off she stands, She holds the laws of the School in her
hands. ("My Country, 'Tis of Thee.") Our Normal 'tis in thee, She rules
in majesty, Miss Gray, our Dean Ne'er go too far, I say. Her frown will
give dismay, No girls can hear, they say, The Debating Team! ("Auld Lang
Syne.") Now give, my dears, respect to years And for the Seniors cheer,
For we are worthy of your praise, We'll soon be leaving here. We've loved
your squabbles and your noise, We've loved you all in turn, And soon with
sad regret you'll say— Seniors, Seniors, hats off to thee, To our
colors true we will ever be . Firm and strong united are we,
Skookum-tum-tum; kush-wah-wah! Normal Seniors, rah! rah! rah! Eah! for
the Senior Class! • Miss Margaret Stark was selected by the Class
to represent the Seniors in the Commencement program. Miss Maud McElroy,
a former student, has been the guest of Margaret Stark for a few days.
Miss McElroy has been teaching the past year in Katalla, Alaska, and
will return in April. Miss Edna Lawrence, '10, who is now teaching in the
Belling-ham Schools, spent the first day of her Spring vacation, visiting
her friends of the
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18 THE MESSENGER Miss Winnifred Davis, of Enumelaw, spent her vacation
with her sisters, the Misses Genevieve and Ethelyn Davis, of Edens Hall.
A number of the girls spent their vacation with their School friends.
Jessie Jeans was the guest of Mable French, at her home on Everett;
Lucinda Bailey visited Mollie Harrison, at East Sound; Misses Florence
Remley, Charlotte Busby and Bessie Bowersock was royally entertained by
Miss Hattie Nelson, at her home in Clipper. Miss Adelaide Abercrombie was
confined to her room for two weeks by a severe attack of la grippe.
Several Seniors have been substituting in the Lynden Schools this year.
Miss Margaret Stark was there for two weeks. Miss Esther Nyland
substituted in the second grade for two weeks and on her return to School
Miss Hedrig Utsinger took her place and will remain three weeks. It is
hoped that the regular teacher, who is suffering from a nervous breakdown,
will then be able to return. The Misses Christine Johnson and Fern Pratt,
of Blaine, were guests of Donna Pratt for several days. Marie Kelly was
called home on account of the serious illness of her father. We hope to
have Miss Kelly with us again next year. The basket ball game between the
Seniors and Juniors was one grand victory, the score being 27 to 10 in our
favor. F. O. to B. Boyd—"Do you know any Junior jokes?"
Billie—"Just one joke,—the 'La-La.' "
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TEE MESSENGER W The Juniors met in the Music Room, Their voiees all in
tune, They took their seats as usual,— This forenoon of forenoons.
The song they sang were in unison, The "School Cadet" came first, Of all
the sounds one ever heard These were by far the worst. The solos were the
next in line, They seemed to be the fad— Tho' "scared" to death
some braved it out, It didn't sound so bad. Those awful notes they would
not come, No matter how they tried; They sounded hollow, cracked and
bent, The instructor nearly died. To her it sounded like an engine,
Puffing up a grade; To the Juniors it was serious, For from this their
marks are made. • • • HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The High
School baseball team was organized recently. Tom Buhner was elected
captain and L. M. Swartz manager. The boys have been practicing steadily
and are ready for challenges. Out of three games played thus far, we have
won two, which record is at least as good as the Normal team can boast.
It has been arranged that the High School have a little private
chorus practice of its own in the Study Hall, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We object most strenuously, however, and our objections and entreaties may
have some effect on our hard-hearted Fazer. We shall hope for the
best, at least. The Tenth Grade Class celebrated last Saturday evening in
Society Hall. The party was a live one, without a dull moment, which is
more than can be said of some in the past. The Normal boys made a raid on
the precious refreshments, but without success. • •
• Miss Gottlieb—"Should you always eat till you are
satisfied?" Mr. Olson—"I dunno; I always do."
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20 THE MESSENGER THE MRS. ENGBERG CONCERT. Under the auspices of the
Lecture Course, Mrs. Davenport- Engberg, assisted by Franz Boyd Wells,
pianist, and Edna Baylor, accompanist, gave a violin recital in the
Normal Auditorium, March 3rd. The following beautiful program was
presented. 1 Violin Solo—. Concerto (E minor) Mendelssohn Allegro
Andante Allegro molto vivace 2 Piano Solo— (a) Baracarolle LiadoAV
(b) Fantasie Impromptu . Chopin 3 Violin Solo— (a) Serenade Drigo
(b) Im Rosendaft (Roses Fair) Prince Gustav, of Sweden (c) Cradle Song
(violin alone) M. D. Engberg 4. Piano Solo— Rhapsodie VIII Liszt 5
Violin Solo— Theme and Variations (on G string) Paganini Dance of
the Goblins Bazzini • • • GIRLS' CHORAL CLUB CONCERT.
On the night of March 24 occurred the Girls' Choral Club Concert, which
was an unusual treat. The chorus and solo work was especially good. Under
the direction of Mrs. Thatcher, the girls have made rapid advancement. We
hope to hear from them many times more during the year. (a) Overture
Laurendeau (b) Reverie Atherton Normal Orchestra "Who Shall Be
Fleetest?" (from Rebekah) Barnby ' Choral Club—Solo, Charlotte McKay
Gondellied Hoffman Anna
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TEE MESSENGER fcl (a) '' Welcome, Pretty Primrose'' Pinsut i (b) " O,
Heart of Mine'' Clough-Leighter Charlotte McKay, Emma Montgomery, Marion
Bascom, Genevieve Davis "The Garden of Flowers" Denza Chorus—'' The
Morn'' "The Lark and the Nightingale" '' White Butterfly'' Alto
Solo—Lovely Rosebud'' _ Florence Charroin Chorus—'' Summer
Breezes'' '' The Bees'' Soprano Solo—"0, Happy Streamlet" Anna
Hadeen Chorus—'' Good Night'' "Garden of Flowers, So Fair" •
• • B. S.N.S.,35;Y. M. C. A., 37. On March 7th our boys went
against the local Y. M. C. A. team for the last big game of the season.
Both teams were confident of victory. The crowd was large and
hilarious. Things began to happen at the blowing of the whistle. Our
fellows went into the game with a rush that carried the down-town men off
their feet. They soon got started, however, and seemed able to shoot
baskets from any part of the floor. Grue, the Y. M. guard, had the
hardihood to incur White's animosity in the early part of the game. They
insisted on puffing off a Jeffries-Johnson stunt over in one corner, but
the referee couldn't see it that way, and they: were both put out of t i e
game. The Normal rooters almost lost^nbpe wfien they saw White disappear
into the dressing-room.
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22 THE MESSENGER Frank Krause was put in his place and, incidentally, that
boy proceeded to play the game of his life. It is very doubtful if
even "White could have done better. With only two minutes more to play
the Normal was six points in the lead, and victory seemed certain. Then,
by a phenomenal streak of luck, or skill, the Y. M. C. A. players
shot three baskets in quick succession, and tied the score as the whistle
blew. The ball was tossed up for another basket, and the Y. M. C. A. shot
the basket. This is an excellent example of winning a game and then losing
it. Carver played a star game for the Normal all through, and made eleven
points. Lord followed with eight points. Macbeth, the peerless Y. M. C. A.
forward, made twenty-one points for the visitors. The teams lined up as
follows: Normal—Carver, Lord, forwards; White, center; Tucker.
Fritz, guards. Y. M. C. A.—Macbeth, Edwards, forwards; J. Harris,
center; Grue, E. Harris, guards. • • • BASEBALL. The
boys are losing their interest in basket ball, and are taking to
baseball. At an Athletic meeting held some time ago, Mosie Odle was
elected temporary captain of the team. The fellows are seriously
handicapped, because they have no place to practice, but they are trying
to make the best of what they have, and ave turning out in the mud on the
Training School grounds. The High School boys have organized a team, which
has had better success so far than the Normal. • NORMAL HIGH
SCHOOL, 2; B. H. S. FRESHMEN, 1. The High School boys played the first
game of the season, and came out with colors flying. The game was purely a
pitcher's battle, the hits being so few that there was little chance for
fielding. The Freshmen made their run in the early part of the game,
while ours were run in later. NORMAL, 12; B. H. S. FRESHMEN, 7.
Encouraged by the success of the High School boys, our regular
Normal team tried conclusions with the Bellingham Freshies. Although our
fellows won easily over the smaller team, the game
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THE MESSENGER 23 showed their need of organization and practice. Fullman
pitched for the Freshmen, and the Normal tried in succession Jess White,
Odle and "Shorty" Copenhaver. • NORMAL, 9; B. H. S., 31. The
Normal next tried to drag the colors of its hereditary enemy, Bellingham
High School, in the dust; but alas! the result was one to bring tears to
the eyes of any faithful Normalite. The boys tried their very best, and
Messrs. "Red" East, Marshal and Ed Hawkins, in turn, nearly threw their
arms out of place, but without avail. Our fielding and batting Avere poor,
and the playing in general showed the need of organized practice.
Get together, boys! • NORMAL, 2; SOUTH SIDE HIGH, 9. The
luck of the Normal failed to change, and the South Side boys administered
the next whipping. This was the game that made Gubbins famous, for Willie
came through with a pretty homer. Marshal and Hawkins did the pitching
stunt for our boys. *•* *•* *•* ADVICE TO THE
LOVE-LORN. (By Monsieur le Conte Bunko.) To Our Readers:—The
distinguished Count Bunko, who will conduct this new and useful department
of our paper, has had a career well-suited to enable him to take up this
great work of advising the young people of this section in their
"affaires du coeur,'' as the Count beautifully expresses it. He is a true
cosmopolitan, having lived all his life in the beautiful city of
Paris. He was married when very young to a rich and beautiful heiress, of
our own country. On her death, however, her father, a hardhearted
capitalist, refused to supply his noble son-in-law with any more funds.
So, reluctantly bowing to the hard-hearted demands of his creditors, this
scion of the noble house of Bunko his been obliged to seek some
remunerative occupation. At a great cost the management of this paper has
secured him to take charge of this great new department. All our patrons
are invited to consult Count Bunko for advice whenever they wish. Below we
print the Count's acceptance of his position: "Mademoiselle, the Editor
of The Messenger: You know not with what joy I haste to take up my work in
your beautiful department. 'Advice to the Love-Lorn.' To think
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U THE MESSENGER that I, Alphonse Pierre Chow-Chow, should have so
beautiful, so poetic a task. Yet, who better fitted than I, a child of la
belle France, the land of romance. Messieurs, I long to take up my task.
I yearn to help these young souls in their trials. Yours very sincerely,
" ALPHONSE PIERRE CHOW-CHOW." P. S.—"Will you please to forward at
once my first month's salary, as I have a temporary need of funds ? " "My
Dear Count Bunko, " I am a young man of very prepossessing appearance, and
a great deal of fascination. I am in love with ten different girls. They
are all very fond of me. Which one shall I choose ? "Perplexedly, "LA-LA
" " I should think from your disposition, you would be able to divide
your time up among the ten girls. This would be much more exciting than
choosing one." "Dear Count: What is your opinion of the propriety of the
following: The young man I go with always insists on turning out the
lights so we can sit on the stairs in the dark. Should I allow him to do
this ?'' "ANXIOUS." "Of course, you can show him off better with the
lights on, but try to see the young man's point of view. He probably
wishes greater privacy." "My Dear Count: I cannot get my beloved to stay
later than one o'clock of an evening. I think this shows a lack of very
deep affection for me. What can I do to make his love for me stronger?"
"HEART-BROKEN." Could you not get some exciting little game, like cards,
fox* instance, to entertain him with ? I think you could help him from
noticing the flight of time in this way. "My Dear Count: I am very much in
love with a young man, and he returns my affection; but of late another
young lady has been doing everything in her power to get him away from me.
How can I stop this? '' YOURS IN SUSPENSE.'' You might show your deep
contempt for the young lady's behavior on every occasion. This will
probably cause her to realize the error of her ways.
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THE MESSENGER 25 Y. W. C. A. The annual election of officers was held
Thursday afternoon, March 16th, at which time the following were elected:
Carol Johnson •••• President. Era Franklin Vice
President Nellie Gibson Secretary Minnie Burroughs
•••• Treasurer Miss Lucy J. Hopkins, Student
Secretary of the Northwest Territory, met with the cabinet girls of the Y.
W. C. A., Monday and Tuesday. In honor of Miss Hopkins, Miss Gray
entertained the members of the Y. W. C. A. Advisory Board at dinner,
Monday evening, March 27th. The invited guests were Miss Hopkins,
Miss Sperry, Mrs. Deerwester, Miss Lawrence, Mrs. Powell and Miss Hillis.
One of the happy customs of the Association is the sunrise Easter meeting
at six o 'clock, on the top of Sehome Hill. The budding of
Spring-time, the peace of the city below, the beauty of. the bay beyond,
the glory of the sunrise, together with the Easter joy, make it a
never-to-be-forgotten service. The weather permitting, we will have
another such service this Easter, April 16th. • • • gt;
ALKASIAH.
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26 TEE MESSENGER MENU. Cream Tomato Soup, a' la Reardon Mutton Broth a'
la Hemmingson Olives, Dubuque Crackers Fish Bruckhart Roast and Gravy,
Margaret Stark Irish Potatoes, Watson Indian Corn, Egtvet Rolls, Plumb
Combination Salad, Thebert Dessert, Jurgensohn-Bailej- Coffee, Busby
Toasts—Grace Allen Walborg Olson All parts of the dinner were a
decided success, from the soup, for which we were all glad to receive the
recipe, to the dessert, which consisted of real chocolate cookies. Some
parts of the dinner, which were particularly enjoyed were the "Roast and
Gravy," and "The Combination Salad." They were so good in fact that we are
going to be unselfish and pass them along: • ROAST AND GRAVY.
'Twas just at dusk on Sehome As I sat on a bowlder to gaze At the
glorious scene in the distance My sight seemed veiled with haze—
Nature's humps and bald spots seemed to raise. Instead of Life's beauties
and pleasures, There are times when one feels blue; When only mistakes
and blunders Present themselves to view— Alas, how very often this
is true. How cruel these mornings early When one must crawl from bed,
That fog must all envelopes one And chill from toes to head— (Tis
true the sun its rays does later shed.) These days 'tis ever study,
There's little time for play— Dig and dig and cram— What is
the use, I say! (Of course next year that c'tif'cate brings its pay.)
When things are going smoothly, Why must exams, come fast, Our peace of
mind to shatter, Our lives in gloom to cast, (But, Oh! that yellow slip
which says "you've passed!") How said it is that maidens, Both beautiful
and bright, Must go to School where boys are few,
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THE MESSENGER 27 You might say—out of sight? (I must admit in
quality they're allright.) When we have vacation, We ought to have a
week, It's hardly worth the money For five days your home to seek. (Of
course I'd rather five than have to sneak.) How very pessimistic This
long discourse has been— A roast not any too well done, With gravy,
weak, thrown in.— ('Tmight well be called a stew, it is so thin.)
• Then last, but not by any means least, came the toasts which were
so good that you may also have the benefit of them. Days will come and
days will go, And we may part forever; But we'll never forget the times
we have met And the frolics we have had together. Here's to you at work
or play, May onward be our rule. None will pass us by, we're Alkasiahs,
• THE OLDEST CLUB IN SCHOOL. Here's a toast to all who are here,
No matter where you are from. May the best day ever seen or grade
received, Be worse than your worst to come. Here's good luck to our Club,
May it live long and prosper. • • • H. L. S. CLUB.
The H. L. S. Club has been holding interesting meetings. The members are
enthusiastic and giving good programs. A Dunbar program will be rendered
April 7, at 3:15, in Society Hall, to which all are invited by the members
of the Club. The following program was given, March 23: Vocal Solo -
.Linnie Nelson Reading -Eteie Nelson Mona's Waters ~ Ingeborg Johnson
Recitation Jessie Bennett Humorous Reading Cecelia Cosgrove Lydia's
Sacrifice Alma Neilson Jokes Glennys Allen
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25 THE MESSENGER 0 The Philomatheans held their regular meeting Thursday
evening, March 2nd, and listened to the reading of a very interesting
publication of the ''Philomathean Chronicle." The editorial by Miss
Ruby Flowers, the editor, was very good. Locals, calendar, Philos not in
school, jokes, advertisements, original poem, original story, were all
very cleverly written. The original poem by Mr. Hanks was especially
interesting. It brought in most of our Philos, and told something
interesting of each. Following are some selections from the poem:
"D is for Davis, the girl of our choice, Who was elected Secretary without
a dissenting voice." "M is for Meeks, our artist you know, "When posters
are wanted to her we all go.'' "G is for Gibson, an attorney you know,
Who makes his decisions as if he had visions; And always does right in
spite of a fight; To fuddle and fizzle, delay, dallally, diddle, in these
sort of things he takes no delight." On Thursday evening, March 16th, the
following program was given: PROGRAM Parliamentary Drill Mr. Liddell
Character of the Short Way Mr. Gibson Short Story Writers Miss Omeg The
Lady and the Lion Mr. Sidney Johnson The Necklace Miss Spinning Just-So
Stories Miss Headrick Music Mr. Sherwood Critic's Report Miss Courney
The Philo meeting March 29th consisted of a debate and a short play. The
Philomatheans wish to thank the Boys' Debating Club for the evening's
entertainment given March 23. • • • BOYS' DEBATING CLUB
ENTERTAINS OTHER CLUBS. The Boys' Debating Club entertained the other
organizations of the School Thursday night, March 23. The boys gave a
program representative of their work. The first debate was: "Re-
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THE MESSENGER 29 solved, That the conservation of our natural resources
should be a function of the State rather than the National Government."
On the affirmative, were R. H. Knack and F. Cunningham; on the negative
stood H. E. Rogers and S. G-. De Gross. The negative won. The second
debate, "Resolved, That women are more inconsiderate than men," was very
amusing. The affirmative was represented by S. E. Johnson and Philip
Hogan. The negative debaters were V. Tidball and C. E. Becker. It
was decided that women are more inconsiderate than men. C. Cade told us
some highly interesting stories. The Club Quartette sang two
selections. At the close of the program, Mr. North, one of the city
lawyers gave a talk, consisting of suggestions to the boys and funny
stories. The presidents of the various Clubs and the Editor of The
Messenger were called upon for speeches. Each touched upon the
organization she was representing. Each Club wishes to thank the Boys'
Debating Club for the suggestions concerning Club work and the good time
that was given them. A PHILOMATHEAN. • gt; • •
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OP CONTROL. Meeting March 1st—A partial
report from the Constitutional Committee was received. It was decided to
move an amendment made giving the High School Students the privilege of
becoming members of the Association. Mr. De Gross's report for February
read and approved. The games for the Kline cup had been arranged and were
reported. Also reported that Miss Stark and Miss Deichman had been placed
on Song Committee. Meeting March 8th— The arrangements with the
Seniors for the Senior issue of The Messenger were discussed; a committee
consisting of Misses French, Utzinger and Charroin were present,
representing the Senior Class. Mr. Deerwester was appointed to meet with
the Senior Committee to formulate the conditions regarding this
issue. Discussion of Tennis Court followed. Bills allowed, $13.30.
Meeting March 15th— The proposed amendments to the Constitution were
read and accepted, to be referred to the Association. Bills allowed,
$11.43. Meeting March 22nd— Mr. Johnson's report read and accepted.
Annual School picnic discussed and a committee appointed. Pills allowed,
$258.61.
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30 THE MESSENGER Miss Myrtle Brown, '09, is teaching at Lynden. John
Richardson is studying law in Seattle, with his brother. Miss Grace
Sellix, '10, is teaching in the ward schools at Ta-coma. Miss Ethel
Lawrence is attending Business College in the city. Miss Maude Stookey is
attending the Cheney Normal. She says she prefers Bellingham, but is
attending Cheney in order to be near home. Jesse Trimble is principal of
the school at Redmond. Miss Edith Kemple is teaching at Concrete, and Miss
Ida Quito has a position in her home town, Eagleton. Miss Edna "Waples,
'06, is attending the Pratt Institute at Brooklyn. Miss Vera Owen is
teaching at Rice and Miss Addie Thomas at Kalama. Elmer Beel, who has
recently joined the ranks of the benedicts, is teaching at Maple
Falls. Miss Ina Landen, '10, who has charge of the Art "Work in the
Blaine schools, spoke on "What Manual Training Has Done for Blaine Boys'.'
at a recent meeting of the Whatcom County Industrial Training
Association, which was held in the County Superintendent's office.
She also visited the Art Exhibit. Miss Abbie Johnson, '10, who is teaching
in Everett, spent a recent week-end with her sisters, the Misses Carol and
Geneva, at 1212Y2 Indian Street. Miss Agnes Caldwell, '10%, who is
teaching at Wenatchee, writes that she has a good school, a good boarding
place, and is enjoying her work very much. Miss Florence McKean, '10, who
has a position in the Avon school, renewed acquaintances at the Normal
some time ago. She likes her work very much, and says it is easier than
teaching in the Training School. Miss Ada Campbell, '10, who was
editor-in-chief of The Messenger last year, is located at Seward,
Alaska.
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THE MESSENGER 31 Miss Vincent Gorman is teaching at Kelso. Mr. "William
Bowman and Miss Pearl Barnett were married in Bellingham last summer. Mr.
Bowman is Superintendent of the Touchet Schools. Miss George visited the
school at Quincy, Wash., whose principal is Mr. A. D. Foster, a
graduate of 1909. He has worked up a four year High School course, with
three teachers in that department. All doing fine work. He has also
started a Manual Training and hopes to add Domestic Science next year, if
possible. He is a progressive young man in a progressive community. High
School boy, (rushing through the hall)—"Has the bell blowed?"
• Little Amzi (who has an inquiring mind)—"Uncle Tim, I saw
the word in The Messenger—what is the 'curriculum' of a Normal?"
• Uncle Timrod (promptly)—"Curriculum, eh? "Why, that's what
theme 'ere mop-headed Normal students comb their hair with." " I'd rather
have fingers than toes, I'd rather have eyes than a nose. But as for my
hair, I'm glad that it's there, And I'll be awfully sorry when it goes.
• Miss Baxter (in R. S. Methods)—"Mr. Bryant, have you
ever-seen the man in the moon?" Mr. B.—"No; the first object I
could distinguish was a woman's face, and since then I haven't had
time to look for the man." • Mr. Philippi (to Miss "W.)—"Why
does moisture collect on the inside of a window in cold weather?" Miss
W.—"Because the window takes cold."
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32 THE MESSENGER Miss G — ''Who belongs to your Club now, Mr. ?"
Miss C.—"0, no boys, except Mr. Bever." • Miss
G.—"Where is Chehalis?" Miss A.—"Chehalis? Why, Chehalis is
the capital of Lewis County." • Mr. Epley—"If you take some
cold fruit juice; put it in a bottle and cork it up, what will happen?"
Bright Student—"Cork will fly out!" Mr. Epley—'' Well, if you
take hot fruit juice; put it in a hot bottle, and put a hot cork in it,
what will be the result?" Bright Student—"You will have a hot
tamale." • Mr. Bever (confidentially)—"Do you know, I am
coming to believe in the old age pension." • IN THE VARIOUS
CLASSES. Miss Baxter (in R. S. Methods)—"If a seat in the
schoolroom is uncomfortable and is not adjustable, what provision
would you make ?" Miss Uddenburg (very seriously)—"I would provide a
pillow." • BROWNING. Miss L.—"Miss Miller, you may
tell me about "Another Way of Love.' " Terese—"I only know 'One Way
of Love.' " • WANTED. Wanted—A bolt of blue baby-ribbon so I
can tie up my flowing locks on Easter Sunday.—C. Hawkins.
Notice—For a suitable compensation from the right parties I will
promise to chew over lumps of second-hand gum, not exceeding two
inches in diameter.—Marie Ryan. Wanted—To have Prof.
Deerwester give me the psychology of how Mrs. Thatcher made me set down in
chorus practice one day.—Monty East. Wanted—A good recipe for
making corn starch pudding.— Rose Redda. Wanted—A new line of
the latest catalogues from firms publishing etiquette
books.—"N. A. G."
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THE MESSENGER 33 For Sale Cheap—Reliable information concerning
quick and sure methods for chopping off front hair. Will warrant the
"bang" to stand up stiff and straight.—Esther Fransen.
Wanted.—To extend my period in agriculture so I can talk more about
my '' ke-ow.'' At present it is hard to cover my course —and the
"ke-ow."—Prof. Epley. Wanted—Instruction in the latest
Sherlock Holmes' methods so I can trace my keys when lost, as my nerves
are giving way under the strain of remembering where I last had
them.—Tevce Dreamer. Notice—Any person or persons in doubt
about any questions, political, social, moral, intellectual and otherwise,
will do well to consult me as I am final authority.—Cholly Becker.
Wanted—Committee appointed to consist of the six prettiest girls in
the School to help me select my Easter tie, as I propose to eclipse all
previous records.—Billy Moody. Wanted—Prescription on how to
limber up in Gym. work, as Miss Sheafer has tabooed ''
statuary.''—Veda Clifton. Wanted—A new cook book if I am to
settle all disputes on cooking questions in the Physiology
Class.—Mabel McFadden. Wanted—To have people stop "picking" on
me as most of my friends consider me "spare" enough.—Sidney Johnson.
Wanted—A law passed to abolish alarm clocks, so I can enjoy my
moonlight siestas better when "Heinie's" there.—Alta R—t.
"Maroon and White," Warden, Idaho.—Your cuts are interesting.
You commit an unpardonable error in running your ads. and magazine
material on the same page. The most conspicuous thing about your
front cover is the big clothing house ad. The foregoing remarks are
offered gratis, but trust they will prove of service. "Crescent,"
Newberg, Ore.—The article, "A Dramatist That Rivals Shakespeare," is
deserving of much praise. A joke department would be an interesting
and appreciative addition to your paper.
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34 THE MESSENGER "The Northern Illinois," DeKalk, 111.—A good sheet.
We don't see how you afford it with so small a number of ads. "Beview,"
McMinnville, Ore.—An excellent paper, well written, with material
well arranged. "Plunged" is a good story. '' Lewistonian,'' Lewiston,
Idaho.—You seem especially strong in Debate and Athletics. The
Literary department should receive more attention. "Kodak," Everett H.
S.—Other School papers may receive some valuable suggestions from
the '' Kodak.'' "We have nothing but praise to offer to its efficient
staff. "College Breezes," St. Peter, Minn.—A trifle dry. Good
material but lacking School spirit. • • • Miss
C— (in Training School)—"What is a pedagogue?" Bright
Boy—"A pedagogue is a big church." Second Bright Boy—"It isn't
either; it is a part of a steam engine.'' • Miss B—s (in
Physics Class, on Mr. B—s occupying a seat beside her)—"I
don't like boys." Mr. B. took the most remote seat in the room. Miss
B.—"I mean just the opposite of what I say." Mr. B. resumed the seat
beside her. Smart Freshie—"Do you know why the name 'Woman,' was
given to the feminine sex?" Senior—"No." Smart Freshie—"Adam
was alone in the Garden of Eden and God sent him a companion. Adam wooed
her. Hence she was first called 'wooman.' After this she ate of the
forbidden fruit and brought woe on Adam, and after that she was called
'woeman.' In modern times she has become so filled with whims that we call
them 'whimmen.' " • Weep and you're called a baby, Laugh and
you're called a fool, Yield and you're called a coward, Stand, and you're
called a mule. Smile, and they'll call you silly, Frown, and they'll call
you gruff, Put on a front like a millionaire, And some guy calls your
bluff. —Ex.
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THE MESSENGER 35 At the Long Assembly on March 15, Dr. Kirkpatrick read an
interesting paper on "The Madrid Gallery," which he visited while in
Spain. Miss Norton talked on "Italian Art," and Miss Sperry read from
Browning's Art Poems, discussing also some of the "Madonnas" of the famous
artists. Miss Montgomery, the primary critic, gave an instructive talk on
Scotland and its music, which was beautifully illustrated by Mrs. Thatcher
in Scottish Songs. Mr. Clark Hetherington, the representative of the
National Play-ground Association movement, spoke to the School on March
27th, on the subject, "Deeper Significance of the Play-ground Movement and
its Relation to the Normal School." The movement is heartily endorsed by
all enterprising teachers. • RIP VAN WINKLE. A dramatization
written by the Eighth Grade under the direction of Miss Helen Finch
and Miss Lulu Brown. The company presenting the play is composed of the
twenty-five boys and girls from the A-8 grade. Scene I—In which the
hero displays his fitness for family life. Scene II—In which Dame
interrupts a meeting of the village philosophers. Scene III—In
which the hero has a strange adventure. Scene IV.—In which he awakes
from his twenty-years' sleep. Scene V.—In which he returns to the
village. Mrs. Frank Whipple, soprano, and Mr. John Williams,
violinist, assisted by Miss Campbell, gave a much appreciated
Recital in Friday morning's Assembly. The following program was
beautifully rendered: 1 Gavotte .,. •• Gossec 2 Guetscher
Tanz Ditterdorf 3 Swing Song Ethel Barnes Mr. Williams An April Heart
Song Cycle by Clough-Leighter 1 When Spring Awakes 2 A Little Maiden
Loves a Boy —
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36 TEE MESSENGER 3 The World Is Full of April 4 The Voice of Spring 5
The Magic of the Spring 6 You and I and April Mrs. Whipple Twelfth Aire
Mr. Williams 1 Rose in the Bud 2 When I'm Big 111 Be a Soldier 3 Phyllis
Has Such Charming Graces 4 Slave Song 5 The Lovely Month of May Mrs.
Whipple "You're beaten to earth? Well, what of that? Come up with a
smiling face. It's nothing against you to fall down flat But to lie
there; that's disgrace." "The harder you're thrown, why, the higher you
bounce, Be proud of your blackened eye. It isn't the fact that you're
licked that counts, It's how did you fight, and why." • •
• FRAPPED—A BIT OF REPARTEE. As a rule there is only about
one thing to mar the joys of college days and nights and early mornings.
That is, the Faculty. Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bed time
every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college
Faculty. They interfere so. They are so inappropriate. Moreover, they are
so confoundedly ignorant of college life. How a professor can go through
an assorted collection of brain stufferies, get so many college degrees
that his name looks like Halley's Comet with an alphabet tail, and then
teach college students for forty years without even taking one apart to
find out what he is made of, beats my time! That's a college professor for
you, right through. He thinks of a college student only as something
to teach,—whereas, of all the nineteen hundred and eighty-seven
things a college student is, that is about the least important ... De
Beriot Forester Molloy .Old English Del Riego .... Hammond
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THE MESSENGER •61 to his notion. A boy might be a cipher message on
an early Assyrian brick and stand a far better chance of being
understood by his professor. A college Faculty is a collection of brains
tied together by a firm resolve—said resolve being to find out what
miscreant put plaster of paris in the keyhole of the president's door. It
is a wet blanket on a joyous life; it is a sort of penance provided by
Providence to make a college boy forget that he's glad he's alive. It's a
hypodermic syringe through which a student is supposed to get wisdom. It
takes the place of conscience after you've been destroying college
property. "When I sum it all up it seems to me that a college Faculty is a
dark, rainy cloud in the middle of a beautiful May morning—at least
that's the way the Faculty looked to me when I was a huble seeker after
the truth in Siwash College.—Saturday Evening Post.
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Street Whatcom Dye Works J. J. VAUGHAN, Prop. Does the Best Work
Bellingham, : : Washington RIP SAW ! RIP SAW ! RIP SAW ! BANG ! ! We
belong to the Auto Gang. Are we in it ? Well I should smile. We've been
in it all the while. How did you get in it ? By patronizing the UNION
AUTO CO. Phone M 145 1105-1107 Elk St The ANNUAL NUMBER of Your School
Magazine will contain ILLUSTRATIONS seethe... North Coast Engraving Co.
for the Engravings (Cuts) Prices Reasonable—Quality Guaranteed.
Bellingham
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ADVERTISEMENTS Buy the best Oranges from your grocer, the Famous Gold
Buckle Sunkist Oranges Premiums given for the Wrappers BELLINGHAM FRUIT
AND PRODUCE CO. Inc. Successors to BELLINGHAM COMMISSION CO. 1221, 1223
Railroad Avenue - - Bellingham, Washington If you picnic, motor, sail,
fish or hunt, let us put up your lunch Wilson - Nobles - Barr Company
Fancy Groceries : Delicatessen O J H Y EMB A Y O E M B N ? Brotherhood of
American Yoemen DES,0 VWA,BS THE YOUNG FRATERNAL GIANT Issues
Certificates Paying I,ess Expectancy Deduction Cash at Death $1,000 $2,000
^3,000 Cash for Loss of Hand 250 500 750 Cash for Loss of Foot 250 500
750 Cash for Loss of Eye 250 500 750 Cash for Broken Arm 100 200 300
Cash for Broken Leg 100 200 300 Cash for Total Disability 500 1,000 I1500
Old Age Disability Yearly after 70, for 10 years 100 200 300 You dont'
have to die to secure benefits. Insures men and women from 18 to 50 years
old. The Yoemen Reserve guarantees permanency and future low cost. Have it
explained now. Mrs. O l l a W i l l i a m s , M 2313. 23i-2ist St. F.
Stanley Piper Thos. H. Carder PIPER St CARDER ARCHITECTS Phones A
435—M 429 .. 451-2 First National Bank Bldg., Bellingham Get Your
Easter Flowers of BARKER—R LOR I ST 131 West Holly Street
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ADVERTISEMENTS 1 HURRAH FOR SUMMER!! NOW is the time, GET IN THE SWIM
and fix up your old camera or get a new one and learn to use it before
that camping trip or mountain climb. W E Sell Cameras : : : : : : : : I ^
Teach You How : : : : : : : J. Develop Your Films Free : : : : : | Take
Pride in Good Finishing. T R Y U S O P E N A T N I G HT B B L L I N G H A
M P H A R M A CY Main 167 122 E. Holly : : A 167 See us for I^GCJs, L a e
e GQrtairjs, P o r l i e rs or anything in r^A]VQe3 or? Fur?]HiTUi?e We
buy, sell or exchange new or second-hand Th)e Jer)l5ir)s-|3oys ©o.
Elk and Chestnut .' .' 10th and Harris Main 758 Home B 158 Buy your Meats
from the P. P. MEAT CO. Successors to the Palace Meat Market This is the
place you get what you want, when you want it 1310 Commercial Street O.
C. ARMSTRONG CO. The Robber Stamp Factory •• NIFTY PRINTING
•• Programs Invitations Visiting Cards Phones B 391 M 973 -
. . . 1122 Elk Street
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ADVERTISEMENTS Registered Agents for the Sealshipt Oysters IRELAND lt;
PANGOAST 1321 Commercial St. Dealers in Fancy and Staple Groceries, Fresh
Vegetables and Fruit, etc. Ferndell Brand of Goods Our Specialty E. K.
Wood Lumber Co. SOUTH BELLI NGH AM Complete house bills furnished.
Special rates on short Drop Siding and Ceiling — lengths 4 ft. to 9
ft. : : : : FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL AT OFFICE VICTOR A. ROEDER,
Prest. F. F. HANDSCHY, Cashier WH. G. BROWN, Vice-Prest. H. P. JUKES,
Asst. Ca»hier The Bellingham National Bank B E L L I N O H A M .
DQASHINOTOK CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS 4260,000.00 This Bank is pleased to
accommodate with its excellent service the students of the Normal School
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY "Everytnina In Printing that is Good" S. B.
IRISH a. CO. Priiptiipg :: Erpgraviipg Liegal Blanks We make a specialty
of Engraved Cards and Wedding Stationery 1311 Railroad Avenue - - - Phone
Main 282
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ADVERTISEMENTS ntffHiffhifcc— piain'practjca| T r a i n i n g in
the essentials of business success, the Bel-lingham Business College has
no peer either east or west. I 3 U ^ I N K i C I O J ^ E L C iF There's
a reason—sound courses, thorough methods, successful
graduates. An Aggressive School for Progressive People 1318)^ BayStreet
Telephone M 1564 Opposite the Fair A 465 SALT MEATS GAME IN SEASON J. B.
FRANK CENTRAL MARKET Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Beef, Pork, Veal,
Mutton and Lamb. Shipping Supplied Phones M 858—A 373 1017 Elk
Street, Near Morse Hardware Co. Bellingham Washington Lecture Course
°f 19l° and 19n JUDGE BEN LINDSEY, APEIL 15 CHAMP CLAKK, May 3
SEASON TICKET $1.75 - SINGLE TICKET 75©
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ADVERTISEMENTS Special Inducements t0 se t acquainted. : : In FURNITURE,
RUGS, STRAW MATTING and everything in the H0USEFURN1SHING line . . Give
us a call "We sell for less" Knaack Bros. 1320 Commercial Street
Successors to F . A. Alexander .. KNAACKS have a KNACK of pleasing you ..
FARM FOR SALE This farm is even better than it listens and it listens more
like a snap than any you have read for some time. $6,400—120 Acres;
nearly all fenced with woven wire; on county road; % mile from school;
about 50 acres clear without a stump, in pasture and winter wheat; balance
all slashed, burned and in pasture; 2 fine, never failing wells; excellent
orchard; new plastered house; large barn; one good team; 4 cows; 2 hogs;
lots of chickens; 70 head of fine sheep, besides lambs; 2 wagons; 1 buggy;
3 sets of harness; all kinds of farm implements. Price only $6,400,
one-half cash. This place will make good when you see it. B A N N E R R E
A L T Y C O . Bellingham, Wash SWEET GROCERY CO. Reliable Dealers in
Groceries, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables "Sealshipt" Oysters Fresh Every Day
1021 Elk Street .' .' .' Both Phones 217 It matters not particularly what
other eats you have at your "feed," if you have the Royal Dairy Ice
Cream. We have all Creamery Suppiles : : • • • ROYAL
DAIRY CO. M 46 A 746
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ADVERTISEMENTS NORTHWEST HARDWARE Co. Wholesale and Retail SHElip R^D
HEAVY Hfl^DWflf?E 213-215 West Holly Street - - - Bellingham, Washington
YOUR NEAREST DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED MAGAZINES AND
STATIONERY Elk Street Pharmacy Postoffice Station No. 5 Phones Main
884—B 234 - - Cor. Elk and Maple S T U D E N T S T A K E N O T I CE
MONTGOMERY'S I s t b e p l a c e to bGy yodr FGel or get yoCir Trdrjkjs
baCiled . . PHONES 125 - - 1417 R. R. Ave
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ADVERTISEMENTS WO L L, F I T S G L A S S E S A C C U R A T E LY 209 West
Holly Street Glasses Repaired : : Factory on Immediately : : Premises
Columbia Bakery TRY OUR PIES AND CAKES The Best Pastry in Town Cream
Puffs a specialty on Saturday 25c. per doz. "Cleanliness and Quality," Our
Motto 1309 Elk St. Phone Main 984 O. W. RIDDER While attending
--—«v gt;, C "\ We teach Pitman, the Normal ar- f '
—• gt; gt;/'^ ] fl » /V**~~~~~-S\^~~im gt;*. Graham and
Gregg range with us to f 7^ J r**-—A^ \ "' \ Shorthand, Office take
a course in ^ s ^ ( ^ /^As^f ^^ S ^~, sisn) f/ I Practice, Book-
Shorthand, Type- ( ^jyvxfi/*^J/r/^Jrfl/2 I keeping and Fine writing,
Bookkeep- V —^^^ySjps Z~JC1^C/ S V4LS / Penmanship ing or Penmanship
\ —-" gt;' S Send for Catalogue \^^^^ S Phone M 786 A 684 The
Leading Business School of the Northwest Jack Martin's Waffle House 1221^
Dock St. Opposite Byron Hotel E. H. Stokes Lady Assistant Telephones Main
254 . ' A 254 A G Wickman STOKES WICKMAN UNDERTAKERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS
and LICENSED EMBALMERS 1146 Elk Street Office Open Day and Night
Bellingham, Wash Mt. Baker Grocery C. GRUE, Proprietor 429 West Holly
Street - Phones: Main 423—A 612 Sehome Hand Laundry A. F. JOHNSON,
Proprietor 930 Elk Street - - Phones: Main 2532—A 646
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ADVERTISEMENTS =% Larson's Livery and Transfer ESTABLISHED IN 1 8 05
lt;? = ^ * WOOD and COAL HACKS AT ALL HOURS HEAVY TRUCKING FURNITURE
and PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY gt; gt;=H( EXPRESS and PRAYING »
BRICK STORAGE ROOMS FIRE PROOF BUILDING AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE AMBULANCE.
BAGGAGE HAULED DAY OR NIGHT AT DAY PRICES. ^ W. B. LARSON, Manager
1328.30 ELK STREET Phones: flain 70; Home, A 670 4
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ADVERTISEMENTS R. S. SIMPSON JOHN L. THOMAS Bellingham THOMAS SIMPSON
Loans Real Estate Insurance Mortgages for Sale Washington H. I,. MUNRO
E. N. HASKBtl. MUNRO HASKELL Hardware, Tinning, Plumbing, Heating
1163 ELK ST. Telephone Main 12 A 312 - BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON S R E C I A
L_ Tfpe Little Stadent Photos 50c. F gt;EZR Just the thing for
exchanging with your Normal friends PORTRAITS OUR SPECIALTY SANDISON
STUDIO 128^2 W. Holly St. . . . Phones: A 071—M 989 Try 01st way of
examinig the eyes You'll find it different than that of the ordinary
opticians—it is decidedly more thorough and scientific. We guess at
nothing, but test each eye by every method known to science before
deciding upon the lenses needed. Try our way of examining the eyes. T T
" D T I M 3 T S M \ I Q OPTOMETRIST X*tm l^fm XDJZ gt;JrvJZ gt;JLN.C2 O P
T I C I AN SEVENTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE
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1 9 11 SUMMER SESSION STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Bellingham, Washington Jtme
J2—Six Weeks—July 2\ S Work will be offered in (a) Reviews
in Common Branches (b) Advanced Academic Subjects (c) Professional
Subjects (d) Practice Teaching (e) Industrial Lines, such as Drawing,
Manual Training, Cooking, Sewing, etc. EXPENSES Library Fee for Summer
Session $6, (one-half refunded). Board and Room in Edens Hall $4 per
week. Meals alone, $2.75 per week. Rooms furnished for light
housekeeping may be rented near the school for $1.25 to $1.50 per
week OPPORTUNITIES (1) To Review for Examination (2) To Renew Second
Grade Certificates (3) To Work for Credits toward Graduation (4)
To take Special work in Elective Subjects Literature Free s* I E.
T. MATHES, g Principal
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Please ]Mote Jast Tl^ree Tfyngs This store—the most complete
clothing and haberdashery store for men, young men and boys in town
— is rapidly building a large business on these three principles:
1—Prices lower than elsewhere. 2—Quality always the
best. 3 — Money back if anything goes wrong. Don't you want to
trade in such a store ? We Sell ADLER—ROCHESTER EDERHEIMER-STEIN
SOPHOMORE and GRIFFIN CLOTHES FOR MEN S U I T S $ 1 2 . S O UP XTRA GOOD
BOY'S CLOTHES GORDON $3.00 HATS FROLICH=CAMPBELL CO. Elk and Holly Sts.,
Sunset Block. Two EntrancesPPPPP