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The secret ballot system was used, and the poles were open from 2:30 until 3:15. During this time some campaign speeches were made. While Jce Walker, with his few followers, was making a speech for Taft, and Floyd Mannon was trying to drum up a crowd for Eugene Debs, Eddie Andis was found in the rear of the room, making a Prohibition speech, strongly em- phasizing the evils of the liquor traffic.
But this was not all. Down the middle aisle came a proces- sion of girls, headed by Laura Reed and Kate Curry, who car- ried a large banner bearing the words, "Votes for Women." At the end of this procession, which marched around the room sev- eral times, came Louise Thayer, loudly blowing a little tin horn.
A large crowd was gathered around Ermil Haydock, who was explaining with great force the Progressive platform. On the
opposite side of the room Boyd Halsall and Katie Teel led an army for Wilson.
At 3:15 someone gave a scream, and a tall figure was seen dashing through the hall to the poles. But, sad to say, all of this confusion and rush were in vain-the poler were closed. And who should this have been but Letty, who had become interested in telling fortunes, and had forgotten that the time for voting was drawing to a close. What a good "suffragette"!
The votes were counted during the fourth period, and at 4 o'clock the Democratic candidates were announced victorious. The Progressives came second. "Hurrah for Wilson! They didn't need my vote, anyway," cried Letty.
NOTES ON ELECTION.
Several good speech makers were discovered.
Mr. Moore occupied a prominent place in the suffrage parade.
Previous to the election, Eddie Andis, assisted by Paul Wel- chel, started a paper for local option, hoping to gain Prohibition votes.
Boyd Halsall made reports of his campaign activities in Gar- den City. URITH C. DAILEY.
J. W. K .- You may explain the writ of habeas corpus, Ruth. (Aside)-You know it takes a lawyer, and she is the next thing to one.
R. Stuart-I only wish she was closer to one.
Moore-Lowell, since you can't control yourself, you may sit over here.
Lowell (composedly) -This is the seat I ought to have any- way.
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James George Judkins was a little nigger boy. When very tiny he was known as mammy's joy. But alas! It came to pass, His life was not all sunshine sans alloy. II
For when that naughty Judkins boy was growed up big He found a water melon that would tempt mos' any "nig", A lyin' there, So ripe and fair, 'Twas a sight to cause the downfall of this "water melon pig." III
So he stole that water melon, an' he ate, an' ate, an' ate, Nor thought that he was courtin' a deservin' sinner's fate. But that night, A fearful sight Were the dreams that raged and tumbled in his black and woolly pate.
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Nor is the story ended here, the worst remains to tell, He roused the sleeping family with sob and screech and yell. They came at speed, But said his greed, Had brought about a punishment no pity could dispel.
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CONCLUSION.
His people laid Him 'neath the shade Of a dismal cypress tree, And on his stone, These words alone, He left to his posteri-tee : "Now farewell take Of Jimmy George, Who says, 'Don't gorge, Or you'll die of the water melon ache.'"
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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
This year there have been no athletic activities whatever. For the first season in years Greenfield High School did not have a football team. However, now that Dr. Athletic Association, M. D., has arrived, the probabilities are that this will also be the last season with this record.
The Athletic Association was organized in March, 1913, and officers were elected as follows:
Faculty Manager Sylvester Moore
Student Manager Louis Morehead
President Ralph Bruner
Captain Baseball Team Donald Hilt Secretary and Treasurer Lowell Smart
The plan to raise money for this organization is to give High School and home talent entertainments. They hope with this money to rent the vacant lot back of the library for tennis courts for the use of members of the Association.
Plans are now on foot for baseball this spring, football and basketball next year, and more general athletic activities.
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THE RED ROSE OF JOY.
A FANTASY.
The Prophecy of the Class of 1913 of the Greenfield High School.
CHARACTERS.
A Boy Adam
A Girl . Zoe
A Fairy Isabella Adam and Zoe's Father Daddy Time of action-1925.
Place-Anywhere and everywhere.
ACT I.
Scene 1.
The interior of a small cottage, late in the evening. At the back of the cottage are two windows with closed shutiers. On the left is the front door, with a big latch to it; on the right is a medium sized fire-place, before which Zoe is seated on a small wooden bench. Adam is lying before her, watching her at- tentively.
Adam-What are you thinking about, Zoe?
Zoe-Oh! I'm so lonely since mamma went away to heaven. Adam-Why, we have daddy!
Zoe-Yes, I know we do-but he-he's 'way so much of the time. Oh! brother, do you suppose we'll ever see her again?
Adam-Why of course we will, dear.
Zoe-I'm afraid. See, brother, it's getting dark. My! I wish daddy would come.
Adam (trying to comfort her)-He'll be here presently, so don't be afraid; nothing will hurt us here.
(A knock is heard at door of the cottage.)
Zoe (frightened)-What's that?
Adam (also frightened, but trying to be brave)-Oh! It's only daddy.
(Both start half fearfully toward the door, but before they reach it, the big latch is seen to rise of itself, with a grating noise, and the door half opens to admit a little old woman, dressed in red and wearing a green hood. She is humpbacked, lame and near-sighted, her nose is crooked and she walks bent on a stick. She is obviously a fairy. )
The Fairy Isabella-I am the fairy Isabella, and have you here the Red Rose with the white center that brings joy and hap- piness to its possessor ?
Zoe-We've got some red flowers out in the yard.
Fairy Isabella-No! No! I saw those as I came in.
Adam-Well, those are the only flowers we have.
Fairy Isabella-I don't want any of them. None of them are red enough, so you will have to go and find me the one I want. Adam-But I don't know where the one you want is.
Fairy Isabella-No more do I. That's why you must look for it. I must have the Rose, it's for my little girl, who is very ill. Zoe-Have you a little girl ?
Fairy Isabella-Yes, indeed.
Zoe-And is she very sick ? Fairy Isabella-To be sure. I just said she was.
Zoe-Has she the measles, or the chicken pox, or -?
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Fairy Isabella (growing angry) -Nonsense! Of course not! She wants to be happy. So you children will have to start at once in search for the Rose, for that alone will fulfill her desire.
Zoe --- You'll go with us, won't you?
Fairy Isabella-No, I can't. I put on the soup a while ago, and it always boils over if I leave it more than an hour. (Point- ing successively to the ceiling, the chimney and the window.)
Adam (pointing timidly towards the door)-I-I would rather go out that way. Wouldn't you, Zoe?
Fairy Isabella (again growing suddenly angry) -Plague take these mortals! It's a shocking habit to go out by way of doors. (After a slight pause)-My, I almost forgot! See, here are two little green hats.
Zoe-Oh, what dear little green hats! And what is that shining in the side of each one?
Fairy Isabella-Those, children, are the diamonds that make people see.
Adam-Why! I can see, yet I have no diamond.
Fairy Isabella (crossly)-No, indeed, you can't see. All mortals are blind to the soul of things. Now listen. When you put the hat on your head, you become visible or invisible, which- ever way you wish to be, and then if you turn the diamond a little you will behold the future, and then another little turn and you will behold the present again, and still another turn and you will behold the past. Here, take them, they are all I have to help you in your search for the Red Rose with the white center that brings joy and happiness.
Zoe-But what will daddy say when we tell him we are go- ing away?
Fairy Isabella-Never mind. He need not know it, for I will fix it so that when he comes, he will think that you have gone to
bed, and, if he looks, you will appear to him to be sound asleep. Adam (suddenly)-Listen! I hear footsteps on the walk. Daddy is coming, we must hurry.
Fairy Isabella-Quick then, let us waste no time.
(A hole appears in the roof and all three rise swiftly and pass through il, after which the roof regains its former shape. The door opens and daddy enters. )
Daddy-Hello, Adam! Hello, Zoe! What! Why, I won- der where the children are? Oh! I suppose they must have gone to bed for it is rather late for them. (He goes to the bed and looks.) Yes, there they are, fast asleep-fast asleep.
(Curtain.)
ACT II.
THE LAND OF THE FUTURE.
Scene 1.
The business district of a large city in the "Land of the Fu- ture." Everything is diffused with a brilliant reddish glow. Crowds of people throng the streets, among whom Adam and Zoe appear. They are wearing their magic hats, the diamonds of which are slightly turned as the Fairy has directed.
Zoe-Adam! This is the "Land of the Future," isn't it?"
Adam-Yes, sister, and I hope we will find the Red Rose of joy and happiness here, don't you?
Zoe-Yes. And we surely will, too, for everything is so red. Adam-Look, sister! Here comes a man who seems as if he were happy. Let's ask him if he has the Rose.
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Zoe-My! He's so big and looks so pleased with himself. furnished, room. Finding no one present they are about to enter I know he must have it.
(They approach him.)
Adam-Say, mister! Do you have the Red Rose with the white center?
The Man (Charles Arnold)-Why, little boy, what do you mean? I don't understand you, so will you please be so kind as to give me a synonym-that is-
Adam-Why, sir, I don't know anything about a synonym, as you call it, but we want to know if you have a Rose-a Red Rose with a white center that brings its possessor joy and happi- ness ?
The Man (C. A.)-Why, boy! Do you think I have time to bother about a Rose? I have something more to do than to be looking for a flower. My! my! here I am so busy I hardly know what to do. Why, I am a tutor. I am tutoring Mr. Earl Beckner in mathematics, so that he will be able to take the chair of mathematics in Yale next, and also Mr. J. Russell Comstock in history, so as to freshen him up in order that he may finish his "History of the World." Tut! tut! children, do not bother me.
Zoe-Come on, brother, I know he hasn't the Rose.
(They walk on, Zoe half afraid of the strange crowd, trying hard to keep up with her brother.)
Adam (suddenly)-Oh, look, Zoe!
Zoe-What is it? I don't see anything.
Adam-See, right straight ahead! See on that door it says, "Rose Beauty Parlors."
Zoe-My! I know the Rose surely will be in there. (They enter the door and find themselves in a small, but well
the next room when the following conversation is heard.)
Woman's Voice (Herma Bohm)-Oh! Malcolm! I do wish you would quit your foolishness! You know I can't fit this dress while you're cutting up so.
Another voice, presumably a man's (Malcolm Hancock)- What do I care?
First Voice (H. B.)-Well, you had better care. You don't seem to realize that I make all the money that is made in this firm.
Second Voice (M. H.)-Well, it don't make any difference if I don't make any, I earn enough standing up here as a model for you to make dresses by. I don't see why we ever went into partnership together anyway.
First Voice (H. B.)-Well, you see, Malcolm, you are such a model young man.
Zoe (half fearfully) -- Ch, brother, let's go. I don't see any Roses here.
(As they are hurriedly leaving Zoe runs into a man and al- most falls.)
The Man (Walter Newman-catching her)-Excuse me, Miss, I didn't mean to run into you. Did I hurt you?
Zoe (timidly) -No-no, sir, I'm not hurt.
The Man (W. N.)-Well, I'm glad of that. I'll try to look where I'm going next time.
Adam-Sir! You seem to be a happy man, so do you have the Red Rose with the white center that brings joy and happiness to its possessor ?
The Man (W. N.)-Well, children, I have a great many roses, but surely none of them is the one you want, for none of them seems to bring me any joy-or happiness either.
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Zoe (surprised)-Why aren't you happy, sir?
The Man (W. N.)-I should say not! I have just written a play, "All the World Loves a Lover," and I engaged a young lady by the name of Teel-Miss Katy Teel-as my leading lady, but she can't interpret any of the love scenes to my satis- faction, at all.
Zoe-Why, that's too bad!
The Man (W. N.)-Too bad! I should say it is too bad. I don't know what I'll do.
(He hurries on.)
Zoe-Brother, I don't know where to go next, do you?
Adam-Never mind, Zoe, we'll find the Rose in a little while. (Curtain.)
Scene 2.
The residence part of the city. Adam and Zoe are seen be- fore one of the largest of the houses, at the side of which is a bunch of roses.
Adam-Oh! look at those pretty roses. We surely will find the Rose the Fairy wanted among them.
Zoe-Let's go find the owner. Maybe he will let us have it, if it is there.
(They run around the house to the back porch, where they are greeted by a man with a large apron tied about his waist. He has evidently just been washing the dishes, for he has a plate in one hand.)
The Man (Nelson Black) -Well, children, what is it?
Zoe (pointing to the bush) -Oh, mister, is one of those roses the Red Rose that makes its owner joyful and happy?
The Man (N. B.)-Why, children, I own those roses, and do I look as if I was very happy?
Adam-I don't know, sir.
The Man (N. B.)-Well, children, I'm not very happy, for Francis-that's my wife-is a suffragette, and she goes to all the meetings and leaves me here to take care of all the work.
Zoe (who had gone over to the bush and was examining the roses )-Why, brother, these roses don't have white centers!
Adam (after running to the bush and examining the roses for himself)-I'm sorry, mister, but none of these roses are the right kind.
(The children leave.)
The Man (N. B.)-I thought so. I thought the Rose was not among those, for I know that none of those roses brings me any joy or happiness. Now to my dish washing, for in a short time dinner is to get.
(Curtain.)
Scene 3.
Still another section of the city. Adam and Zoe are seen entering a gate leading up to a large building, obviously a school of some sort, the door of which is open. The children go up the walk and are about to enter when Adam suddenly stops.
Adam-Listen! (a woman's voice is heard inside.)
Adam (in a low voice)-We don't want her to see or hear us, do we, sister?
Zoe (in a whisper ) -No, indeed!
The Woman Inside (Elizabeth McCole)-I don't know what I'm going to do about my school for spinsters. It's going to the bad if I am not careful. All the ladies are getting dis- satisfied. Now, there's Miss Letty B. Pratt; she wants to get
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married and she flirts incessantly with Mr. Louis Morehead, the janitor, but he doesn't pay any attention to her, for he is in love with Miss Lillian Moran, the music professor, and then there's Mr. Lowell Smart and Miss Mabel Stanley, the art professors, going to be married next week. If they leave I know it will break up the school. It just seems as if everything happens to make me unhappy.
Zoe-Poor lady ! Brother, its seems as if no one were happy in this whole city. Let's go to some other city, will you?
Adam-Yes, and let's hurry, too.
(Curtain.)
Scene 4.
The private office of the wife of the President of the U. S. The President's wife, Mrs. Issy A. Shimko (Louise Thayer) , and her social secretary, Miss Ione Fisher, are seated at their desks. Adam and Zoe enter the open door, but are invisible to the President's wife and her social secretary, because of their magic hats.
The President's wife, Miss Issy A. Shimko (Louise Thayer) Now, remember, Miss Fisher, be sure that no one is invited to the next ball who is larger than I. I was extremely mortified at my last ball because I was smaller than anyone else, and I am deter- mined that it shall never happen again.
The Secretary (Ione Fisher) -All right, Mrs. Shimko, I will see to it. Adam (whispering) -Sister, this is no place for us. Let's turn our diamonds.
ACT III.
THE LAND OF THE PRESENT.
Scene 1.
The parlor of the home of Miss Mary Wilson, who is enter- taining a few of her friends. Those present are Miss Wilson, Miss Jeanette Kight, Miss Josephine McGuire and Miss Rhea Kinder. Adam and Zoe appear, but are invisible to Miss Wil- son and her guests.
Miss Jeanette Kight-I tell you, ladies, it's a pretty serious thing to have so many persistent suitors and to have to decide upon one of them.
Miss Wilson-But, my dear Miss Kight, you don't have to decide on any certain one, do you?
Miss Kight-Yes. That's the trouble. I have to marry one of them, for -- well, you see, I want to go to Germany and I-I can't go unless I'm married.
Miss Kinder-But isn't there one whom you think you would rather accept?
Miss Kight-Well, there's Mr. Richard Morgan, the singing evangelist. You all know him, do you not?
(All nod their heads.)
Miss McGuire-Mr. Morgan is singing for the Rev. Urith Dailey now, isn't he?
Miss Wilson-Yes. You see, Miss Dailey studied theology at Danville Normal, and she and Mr. Morgan have been con- ducting meetings together ever since her graduation from there.
Miss Kinder-But, Jeanette, what were you going to say about Mr. Morgan ?
(Curtain.)
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Miss Kight-Nothing-only that he has been the most per- sistent of all my suitors. He is continually sending me flowers and candy, and the like, but I-I don't love him. I don't want to marry him, but, you see, I am almost afraid not to accept him, for his heart always was weak and I am afraid I will break it if I refuse him.
Miss Kinder-I wouldn't worry about that. I would just go ahead and break all the hearts that I could.
Miss McGuire -- Speaking of breaking hearts, I'll bet you that I have broken more hearts than anyone here.
Miss Kinder -- Oh, no, you haven't, Miss McGuire. I know I have broken more hearts than you have. Why, it's surprising how many hearts I have broken. Let's see (she begins counting on her fingers), bother-I can't count them all. Anyway, it's more than the number of my fingers and toes.
Zoe (whispering )-Brother, I'm afraid. Let's don't stay here any longer. They might break our hearts and then we couldn't know the Rose when we found it.
(Curtain.)
Scene 2.
Street in the business district of the same town shown in Scene 1. Adam and Zoe are standing before a tall building.
Zoe (suddenly)-Adam, look right there!
Adam-What? Where?
(Reading) "Do you want Happiness? Do you want Joy? If so, apply within."
Adam (enthusiastically) -At last! At last! We've found it!
Won't the Fairy be glad? Let's go in and ask them to give it to us for a little while.
(They enter.) (Curtain.)
Scene 3.
A room within the building. The children enter with ex- pectant faces and stand near the door. A young lady is sealed at a desk talking to two other ladies.
The Young Lady at Desk (Ruth Hilt)-So! Miss Floyd and Miss Toles, you want to be married, do you?
Miss Floyd and Miss Toles-We certainly do.
The Lady (R. H.)-Well, ladies, I have here a letter that I just received from a man by the name of Smart-Mr. Lowell Smart-saying that he would like to become acquainted with some nice lady that would make him a good wife.
Miss Floyd-I have heard of Mr. Smart, and he will be en- tirely acceptable to me.
Miss Toles-And me, too. I want him.
The Lady (R. H.)-But you understand that the man can't marry both of you, don't you? Polygamy is not permitted in this State.
Miss Floyd (quickly) -I spoke for him first, and, therefore, he belongs to me.
Miss Toles (indignantly)-Now , that don't make any differ- ence, I spoke for him, too. This matrimonial agency is conducted on business lines, and I insist that an itemized account of our height, weight, complexion, accomplishments and charms be sent to him, and he be allowed to choose, so each of us may stand an equal chance.
Zoe-Adam, let's go. I'm so disappointed since I've learned
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to see the soul of things. I know there's no joy here. I'm getting tired of just hearing people fuss. Adam-And so am I.
(Curtain. )
Scene 4.
The court room of the beautiful court house just across the street from the building in Scene 3. A trial is is progress. The room is almost filled. The judge is on the bench and one of the lawyers (a lady) is pleading before him. Adam and Zoe enter.
Adam (to stranger standing near )-What do they do in this room?
Stranger-This is the place where justice is delivered, my lad. Adam (to Zoe)-That surely makes everybody happy then. Let's listen and see which one has the flower.
The Lawyer (Laura Reed)-Now, in closing, your Honor, it seems to me just an act of simple justice to give Mrs. Anna Mc- Kown Wilson a divorce, for when a man like Mr. Merrill Wilson tries to make his wife read the proof of all that he could write on the "History of Slavery," it to me no more than could be ex- pected for her to object, and no more than right for her to be divorced from him. (She sat down.)
The Judge (W. Russell Stuart)-Ladies and gentlemen. After taking into consideration all the evidence that has been brought into this case, the court thinks that it is right and just for Mrs. Anna McKown Wilson to be divorced from Mr. Merrill Wilson, and, therefore, I declare her marriage null and void, and restore to the plaintiff her maiden name. Defendant will pay all costs.
(At this decision some of the audience in the court room cheer,
but some do not, and act as though they were angry. This seems to surprise the children.)
Zoe-Don't they like it when he delivers justice after all? They seem displeased. They surely haven't the Rose.
Adam-Say, Zoe, it's no use to hunt any more. The Land of the Future was rosy with many red roses, but their centers were wrong, and the hearts of the people were joyless, too. This land of the present is sunny and bright, yet here we find no roses at all. There is no joy anywhere.
Zoe-Have you forgotten the Land of the Past? Turn the diamond the third time. Didn't daddy always say, "Third time's a charm?"
Adam-It's worth the effort, I suppose. Everybody turn ! (Curtain.)
ACT IV.
Scene 1.
The interior of the English room of the High School building of Greenfield, Indiana. A meeting of some sort is in progress, for the room is full of young people. One of them is seated at a desk and is obviously conducting the meeting.
The Young Man at the Desk (Robert Mulvihill) -So it is decided then that this shall be our class flower. (Holds up a Red Rose. )
A number cry, "Yes," and "Certainly." The door is sud- denly opened and Adam and Zoe enter breathlessly. They stop suddenly, but upon seeing the man at the desk they advance towards him.
Adam-Pardon us, sir, but do you have the Red Rose with
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the white center here that brings joy and happiness to its pos- sessors ?
The Young Man (R. M.)-Why, yes, we have a Red Rose here, but the center is -- here !- wait a moment (seizing a piece of chalk lying on the desk he thrusts it firmly down among the petals), here's your Rose with the white center. Ever see a true Irishman without joy and happiness? Can't find the Class of 1913 lacking in anything. Can they, class?
(A number cry, "No, indeed," "We're the bunch," "Move we adjourn," "Keep the good thing going.")
Adam and Zoe (to all) -- Oh, thank you ever and ever so much! We will take the Rose to the Fairy's little sick daugh- ter, and if it does her as much good as it has done you, I am sure she will get well.
(Curtain. )
W. RUSSELL STUART.
Lowell Smart, speaking of his first study in bugology, relates it in the following manner:
When Smarty was a little boy A circus came to town, And Lowell went at once to get A paying job, as clown.
They told him that they had enough Of clowns to start a raid. Just one thing only could he do- Lead a camel in the parade.
They gave to him a little suit, So he would be a Turk, And as he donned it he rejoiced To have such easy work.
The Turkish cap was woolly red, And Lowell thought, "How nice"! Arriving home that night he found Eight varieties of -
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SEPTEMBER.
Monday, 9-School began. Program explained individually to Freshmen.
Tuesday, 10-Rev. Naftzger conducted opening exercises. "Tappy" visits school. "Tubby" Ar- nold came back.
Wednesday, 11-First football meeting. Ralph Bruner elected captain. Physics class of three dropped.
Thursday, 12-Permanent seats arranged. Mr. and Mrs. Keisling, of New York, conducted open- ing exercises.
Friday, 13-Senior class organized with same officers.
Monday, 16-Chemistry class begins Laboratory work. Paul Ogg and Rex Rafferty visit school. Bob Mulvihill occupies front seat. First football practice.
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Tuesday, 17-Rev. Kerlin conducted opening exercises. Warren Mannon comes back.
Wednesday, 18-Melvin Mansfield says neither direct speech nor sarcasm can move him.
SCHOOL BEGAN SEPT. 9
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