A VIOLET. promised not to care. It's very nice of U. OF M. 29; COLBY 0. praise. The whole Colby team did well ' yo' to take me to the party. • "A violet by a mossy stone " Twenty-nine to nothing ; that was the and even better than could be expected Half hidden from the eye!" "By Jove, it's nice for me ," thought story of the U. of M.-Colby considering the small amount of practice —William Wordsworth. the young mam. footbal l 1 Somehow he forgot to game Saturday on College field. But they had had before the game. study people that evening. A small dark haired girl sat shivering He didn't the supporters of the blue and the gray Colby is to be commended on the fight once think of her as a "type. before the open /fire in a dormitory room " were not disappointed in the showing she put up in the games with Bates and The acquaintance thus begun , ripened of K— college. It was growing dark made by Colby against the strong Maine Maine and with such spirit displayed , into friendship. Faith was studying and the rain beat dismally against the team. It was expected that our team had we had the full strength of the Col- hard that, winter and often asked John •window panes. She seemed not' to bear would meet defeat in this game and even lege in the field , a banner would surely to take Elizabeth to some merry-making it, but gazed steadily at the smoldering a larger score was expected by many. float over our campus. • in her stead . The lineup coals. What were they doing in her It was a good day f or football , and a : Time flew on swift wings and it was .sunny southern home ? and how far good sized crowd gathered on the side U. of M. Co r.iiY just a week before Easter. Elizabeth away it wasL The lump in her throat lines to watch the game. It was 2.45 Cole, 1 e. I.e., Jl aggerty, Taylor and John started outto buy someflowers. Dorticos , 1..+. l .tt, Thyng choked her. A cold tear tried to run o'clock when the squad of Maine giants "Do you know, asked John as they Duron , (Ellio tt,) l.g. l.g., Washburn down her cheek. She sprang up and " , trotted onto the field , led by Captai n Ihickliff , c. c, Larsson walked down the street, always com stood straight and motionless like a "I . Dorticos. Soon after, Captain Keeneand Sawyer, r.g. r.g., Clark pare Faith and you to two flowers ? soldier at review, then sank back with his little band of gridiron warriors Tow.se, r.t. i t., Taylor, (Joy) Faith is a lily and yoa are a violet. lieane, r.e. r e., Cotton lips that trembled more than before. " darted through the crowd and onto the A little twinge of pain shot through Bai l ey, q.h. q b.. Priest "What , my little Betty, sitting in the Held. A few minutes of preliminary Taylor, l.h. l.h., Dudley Elizabeth's heart. "I am always so dark !," said a cherry voice, as its owijer work and the two big captains met in Parker r.h. r.h., Drew, (Haggerty)- little, she thought. Webber, f. l> . f.b., Keene came into the room. The new comer " the centre of the field and tossed the They entered the green-house. "Here Score:-U. of M. 29; Colby 0. Touch- turned on the lights, threw off her coin for choice of goals. The luck fell are violets, lilies, and red roses, said downs—Parker 2, Dorticos, Tay lor, damp rain-coat, and stirred the fire till " to Colby, Captain ICeene choosing the the obsequious florist. "We will have tteane. Goals from touchdowns—Dorti- the blaze leaped high. Picking up the west goal . cos 3. Umpire—Haliday, Darthmouth. violets," said John to the man, in a de- younger gi rl , she wrapped her in an Maine kicked to Colby 's 20-yard line , Referee—Kelley, Portland. Linesmen— cided voice. "They are the sweetest heighten, Colby ; lieattie, U. of M. afghan and sat down , holding her in her Cotton received the ball , advanced 5 flowers that grow, though I'm very fond Timers — Hamilton, Colby; Ross, U. of -Jap as a mother holds a tired child. yards and was downed, The battle was of red roses, he continued , thinking M. Time—20 and 15 minute halves. Sitting there in the soft light they made " on. What did the people on the side , aloud as he touched the crimson beauties a picture worthy of a master's hand. lines expect when the iittle wariors of RARE NOVEMBER NIGHTS. with gentle fingers. Colby and the hardy Maine giants lined Faith Dexter^ the Junior, was a splen- The girl beside hi in caught the words. To every body who cares to appreci- did type of young womanhood. Tall up for the first scrimmage ? How could ate the beauties and the wonders of the A fair face she knew and loved so well Colby gain through those athletes trained and large, she had the grace that physi- looked reproachfully at her from a tall heavens, the sky must be a source of to the hour ? The signal Was given, cal symmetry onl y can give. Her face, lily stem. The lily changed to black and very pleasant study during the latter Dudley took the ball, no gain. Captain framed by the soft glow of her yellow stars were playing round it like golden part of this month. Just at this time, Keene was given the ball , and Colby was hair, had an expression of rare strength gnats. early in the evening the southern sky is 11 yards nearer Maine's goal. Dudley, and of sweet womanliness. "The heavy perfume of the flowers mad e resplendent by the close proximity Elizabeth Allydice was uo taller than Taylor, Keene and Drew by alternating of the three brightest planets, and the made you faint," he said when they with the ball carried it 45 yards by short the average child of twelve or thirteen. were once raorein.the open air. series of planetary . conjunctions which gains through ' the line, fai rly taking -Her *haii^ was '•blue %laekv -trnd •curled she replied. . will occur in the coming nights will "Yes" Maine off her feet. It looked like a about her face, an oval face that was was Easter morning. Miss Betty challenge the admiration of many a lov- It . touchdown for Colby, a signal for a ¦very beautiful. Great dark eyes, a clear, stood with her hands on her mother s er of the stars. The three planets form ' double pass was given and a fumble re- vjricli skin where the color came and went, shoulders looking up into the beautiful nearly a straight line but are continually , , sulted, giving Maine the ball. Maine by and a mouth fashioned from the petal of noble face. changing their relative positions; Venus trick plays, placed the ball on Colby's the " brightest is nearest the horizon. a damask rose were hers. The lips "Yes, mother," the girl was saying, , under the spell of Faith's merry talk had "it is very hard to give it up, for I know 23-yard line, a touchdown was in sight Saturn, the least conspicuous and more ceased to quiver and were trying hard to how disappointed father will be not to bub Colby took a brace and held for closely resembling a star in appearance, smile. have his silly daughter learning wisdom downs. Again tho Colby backs began to is nearest the zenith, while between the "She needs a little frolic to make the from his Alma Mater. But, mother, hammer Maine's line, Keene doing groat two is Jupiter, cure complete," thought the older g irl , there is a ta.ll fair girl in K— . She is a work . The ball was advanced 20 yards During the past few months, Jupiter "She shall go to the- party tonight and lil y, strong and sweet. You would not and Maine held for downs and immedi- and Saturn have been racing eastward my John shall be her escort. Ho can want yo' daughter to take the sunshine ately started toward our goal in a whirl- and Jupiter has been all the time gain- from a lil y would you ? He is worthy cheer her if anyone can. wind fashion. Colby could not solve ing on his rival. But Venus, away be- " of her love. ' That evening John Eastman stood wait- She d ropped her hands and gave her Maine's play s, and Maine soon crossed hind at the start, has proved swifter ing in the reception hall of the dormi- mother a sunny smile. As she left the the line and the first touchdown was than either, and before Jupiter catches •tory with rather a "bored expression on room her head had its accustomed pride mad e by Dorticos. Dorticos kicked the Saturn , Venus will pass them both. She of carriage, her eyes were brave and his fine face. It was not a handsome goal. Score, Maine (1; Colby 0. is moving rapidly eastward and will pass shining, but her tender trembling lips to Maine's 10-yard ifaee. It was not even good-looking, but were traitors, for they whispered , "1 do Colby kicked off Jupiter on the night of the 17th, and it was bright with the consciousness of love you, John, " . lino, Maine bringing the ball back "20 Saturn on tho night of tho 18th. * On intellectual power, could blaze with I'Ain.ENAH Mary Sim mons. yards, Maine now made some, good either of those evenings Saturn and Jup- ^ passion, or grow as gentle as a girl's. substantial gains, but were soon held iter will he only two degrees apart, while >He was only a boy, however, and Ids FRESHMAN RECEPTION. for downs. Colby made her distance Venus will be only three degrees to the usual expression was one of merry, good On Tuesday evening, November 12, the once but was soon held and Maine took south, and the throe together will fonri . hum or. young women of the class of 1905 gave a the hall for a second touchdown^wlth by far the most conspicuous thing in the He was fond of athletics as all healthy reception to the young men' of their only a few seconds to play. The half November sky. people are. Music he did not caro for. class, at the home of Miss Nicholson on ended with the score 11 to 0 in Maine's As one views this spectacle any time People were his study and hobby. To Centre street. favor, before two hours after sunsot, lie may him human nature was an absorbing Although the weather was not at all Colby had made- a remarkably good gaze with increased admiration if he favorable, the class was well represented, showing and the on-lookers wondered stops to think that those conjunctions 'book. He must always have loved Faith Dex- The reception committee consisted of how she did it. are very rare, Jupiter and Saturn will ter , so lie had told her in the middle of Miss Nicholson, Miss Stone , Miss Smith, In tho second half Maine came back not be so close together again until the ; their Sophomore year. Perhaps he saw Miss Lowe and Mrs. Nicholson. str onger , while Colby had weakened year 1021, and Venus will not add her lu her his ideal woman. She had A very pleasing program was carried from tho strain of the firs t half. It wns magnificent presence to such n conjunc- •answered with a kindness that loft no out during the evening, Piano solos In this hal f that Maine showed her tion agai n until nbont twelve hundred sting, that she did not believe in College wore given by Miss Howard and Miss strength, Such football as she plnyod years. Jupiter and - Saturn are closest engagements. He said lie could wait. Nicholson, ; Miss Lowe gave a reading, In this half!i« seldom soon on a gridiron. tin the 27th , when they might both be of her " Hang it all , why couldn't Faith go and Miss Smith favored the guests with Maine, hy tho magnificent work hidden by the disc of the full moon. ' crossing our line - with me herself tonight," he'. ' thought. a vocal selection, after which all 'joined' backs succeeded in , The evening of the fifteenth will afford Hearing the rustle of a gown he lgoked in singing college stings; ' At t|ie ,end of three times, once however,, on a fumble a pretty sight when the crescent moon up and saw, coming down the stairs, a u souvenir hunt, vefreshmehts were by one of oar men. passes . the three planets, - slender girl in a sliort-walsted white served, The table wasyery acceptably In that capacity. Mr. Stman avon yo'? One of the jjr , Long. an ^ MJ s|:^va ^; ;^02 , Imk,. 0t>x ops. . For Qolby, Keene did the best t. «rc ^1h is Ul^a peda MlBa't ; ' ¦' ^«|v Dexter, She an d. JtolBaVlI^ work , but Dudley, flaggorty, Drew and :? Glara/Siavtln , !08,:!8pent a few days at r d ^ „ *J ira» re gre tful not to present ii«, but I nion d anilI MissIp ar rer ^iDO^ Priest come in for thei r share of the hev home< in Portland last week, man to bejeept in mind ? Is it, on tlie jK *^_ _ —~ . v.'.*«as*jfl ^^ THE COLBY ECHO whole, to the credit and honor of tie FOR Mmslm^ Published every Friday during the college year by sophomores, when a scheme of humilia- the students of Colby College. tion wliiph they luwe planned against tlie College Men's Clothes EDITORIAL BOARD. freshmen is left to be carried out l)y ^^m Angler Louis Goodwin, '02... - Editor-in-chief r SEE Mabel Ridiardson, C2, - Literary Editor upper-classmen ? Such questions as '"jB3rWw George W. Thomas ' 03...... News Editor these must be settled before class-spirit The "Varsity " Suit ; MANAGING BOARD. can be clearly defined. Pure and proper J^HHI' Harry EC Pratt, '02, Business Manager George T. Sweet, '03 Assistant Manager class-spirit is a powerful force in mold- fo r leaders in Overcoats, "Th e Avon," Edward JB. Winshw,'04.• ...... Secretary ^^^^^^^^^^^B ' H. C .Prince. *88, Prof. A. J. Roberts, ing college-spirit, and college-spirit is "N ew Yoke," and «' Ryton," are the Dr. J. W. Black, The Editors. ^^S^^^^^M^^H. always an attribute devoutly to "be leaders, made "by Hart, Schaffher & Mpg^^^^^fe^^Pll^^y REPORTORIAL STAFF. wished. Marx. We are showiug and selling John G. Xarsson, '02, Lhnwood L,, "Woodman, '02, ^^^l^^^^^^W^^t Charles W. Atchley, '03, Sheppard E. Butler, '03, Arthur G. Smith, '04, Nellie Mason Levering, '02, Edith Williams, '02, THE OBSERVER. June Dunn,"03, Edith M Watkins, '04, The Nobbiest Eleanor Hardy Stone, '05. It is far from the intention of the Ob- PP^PH^ server to seem to take the part of any TERMS. particular class in any extended discus- l ies and Lrloves, 'fps$gliar (jne Year.•••«••»•• «»¦•.....•* ...... «...«««..$1,50 Single Copy, News Edition... - ....5c sion. It is just as far from his intention Single Copy, Literacy Edition 10c to seem to he unreasonably critical in and in fact everything in th e furnish- — ' M^^^fe^^a commenting upon any action of any ing line: Agents for the famous • W!0^£-$W$!s!a' Exchanges and all communications relating to the :!' : :i Literary and News departments of the paper should class. But when, a certain class, in the Hart * M&:' W&^W?M be addressed to The Colby Echo, Box 24 1, Water ville, Me. first spasms of its infancy presumes to All remittances by mail should be made payable to Lamson & Hubbard f ttiHg take destructive action toward a time- IS71 1/t • sfiEfrf"Wi«Wmm tv.': '.':8B5Bat the Business Manager. JUj LMJUJr**"• w.::'.'. ..v>?J vto.'--JgBoSSa Subscribers not receiving the paper regularly will honored custom , and sees fit not only to -- confer a favor by notifying the Business Manager1. afc &fa de m$m«4H set aside the canons of ordinary prece- H cioOies pga mm Entered at the post-office at Waterville, Me., as second d ent , but also to override its own ideas class mail matter. of consistency, the Observer feels justi- This is the College men's store. W&Wi Wm&i ' fied in giving expression to his views. Printed at Tlie Mail Office, Waterville. Clukey & Libby M 'wi A considerable amount of interest has The Freshman reception is a fixture Co* JHf 19 been recently shown in the newly organ- in the social life of the college. It is an unwritten law in the social creed of the 40-42 MAIN STREET. 08s2M?* E4 ized Law club. Not only has this inter- COPYRIGHT 1901 BV vBE ^V college that whenever a class reception MART. SCHAFFNCR 4 MARX ^QfV est been manifest in many of the stu- is given, the other classes shall have the in pleasure and the privilege of being rep dents, but also, in a great degree, SMOKE THE several members of the faculty. This resented by a delegate. Ordinary cus- GLOBE toms not only in college but in the dual interest proves two things,—first, , world , and among all bodies of society Steam Laundry, Colby (IQc) Cigar and that the students really wan t a Law club, blessed with average common sense, dic- and are willing to keep the organization tates that whoever is entitled to repre- U P. KNAPP, Colby Agt. Lockwoodi (5c) Cigar alive,—and secondly, that the officers of sentation any where has a right to the ^ the college not only approve of such a choice of represen tative. and get the best. club, but are willing to give very *** GREETING ^material service toward the perpetuation When the women of the JYeshman class succeeded in evolving from the W. P. PUTNAM, of the organization. A large number of STUDENTS ! tangled mazes of their complicated de- Manufacturer and Tobacconist. - Colby undergraduates have definite plans liberations .sufficient of unanimity to for studying law and it is to these men, decid e formall y to receive the men of Having purchased the stock, good- will and exclusive right of the Colby that the Law club will prove of signal the class, they conceived an idea some- College Book Store, we shall use benefit. Any organized movement in- w hat novel, and certainly extraordinary. our best efforts to extend to you FIRST MAN I The Observer assumes that they con- courteous treatment and honest tended to exist alongside regular college a pair of Trousers, I will dj \3^% m ceived it*' If he is in error, and if the prices. to msasure, for ... . ^} W work, and calculated to aid the student The removal of the stock to my E ; would-be hostesses received the idea place of business at the Corner of TAILOR ED, I in preparing hum for his profession, de- from some misguided and misguid ing Main and Temple streets, places it serves commendation . The Colby Law friend from an upper class, then the in an accessible position to you from adviser deserves credit for having a con- 6.30 A. M. to 9 P. M. daily. E very- club is . that sort of an organization. thing pertaining to a first-class es- siderable amount of presumption and tablishment,will be found in stock, Henrickson's Bookstore. When it became known that prepara- for being expert in a line of low diplom- or secured for you at the earliest acy, and the hostesses d eserve whatever possi ble moment. If we can favor Headquarters for College Text-Books, tions were going on for the annual fresh- fine Stationery, l Papers, Window degree of commendation is due to those you in any way don't hesitate to ask Wal man l'ecoption , a healthy increase in for the same, and in turn we solicit Shades, Pictures and Picture Frames. who excel in possession of that modern ' your most liberal patronage. activity in the next higher class became quality known as ease. But the Ob- Enquire for prices. noticeable, and we knew that sophomore server is disposed to give the Freshman spirit was not yet dead . Plans were women credit for originality of idea as COLBY COLLEGE BOOKSTORE formed to detain certai n freshmen fro m well as for originality in inconsistent Cor. Main and Temple Sts. F. A. WING, recklessness, and proceeds on that as- the reception for a desired time, and sumption. H. L. KELLEY, Prop. Manufacturing; Confectioner. these [plans "were successfully carried # # Fine Fru it, Nuts, Figs, Dates, Ice Cream and Soda »> Successor to W, D. Spaulding. specialty. Catering for parties, etc, put, and in a way, in some respects, When the aforementioned women were Telephone 48-3. showing a bib of originality . When the in the midst of their deliberations 122 Main Street; Waterville, Me- and issued their select rumor reached us that the sophomores they allowed that the other classes might invitations to all have tlie privilege of sending delegates the class presidents, they might have had cleverly absconded with the refresh- to th eir reception , but they reserved the placed themselves in a position to de- SHOES ments, intended for the freshmen , we right of making their own choice of these serve a feeble sort of commendation. , applauded the- ingenuity and skill with delegates. Tlie invitations to the differ- They might at leas t, have been called for every member of the College always imtST. to get in the latest which this act of class crufiinoss had ent classes might have been interpreted consistent. But one class /president was found , to whom the women were pleased styles. « • . • • ».ji- been done. Hut later on , when we were as follows: "Wo are going to luwe a reception and would like yon to sonil a to take exceptions, so another man .in told o>i! tho too prominent pin t played in , delegate. Wo. have looked over the list , his class was hit upon as combining D.IN8M0EB & S0N.r the affair by members of the two upper and think Mr; Blank Is as good a man those peculiar qualities , essential to a classes, our leolingH . were somewhat as yarn have. You may send him if you delegate to a Freshman reception. The changed, It Neeius to us thai, the time want to. If he can't como, leb» us know Observer Is not familiar with the stnnr S. L. PR.EBLE, dard of requirements held by the Fresh- has come, when class distinctions should and we will notify you . of our second ¦ ¦ ' men so cannot intelligentl y compare the ¦/. • be,a choice. " Now it happened that the College little mote closely d rawn during the , ' eligibility of. the boycotted president ' choice - fall quite generally upon the first part of a college year. Is it proper presidents of the classes, and since the and the one non-oflioial fro m the entire Photographer f or one or two jun iors to vol unteer to class executives arc supposed to he student body who was deemed a proper ©aifyjout certain plans against a fresh- among the loaders of the classes, such person to receive an invitation, guarantees his work to be 50 per cent, better than loan be o,br roan class, when the sophomores' are ex-r seleotions would seem to be admirable tained olsowhera in the . state, own . ' be d to^coiiftuct their campaign ones. "Consistency thou art a jewel," but • Call at Ills studio; ^rid con- : r|,^c|e 9 " thy place at present in the diadem of vinced; that ¦ his¦ statement is ooiv .. .Ough t not the old combination of senior ••: ' . ,reot; : , .' • ' ,, ' -, • ^.y ' . : :\y-^^: '< ' ¦ Had the enterprising woman adhered the wofaen of Ninei^ ;:. \^ M^SOphomoi'o against junior and fresh- to tlieir evidently pve-'bonoorted plan, '' ' proverbial needle Ini "the haiy-istaok, v2 Miitf $T., , . : ;^TBJRYiLL13J, , M^ ¦¦ *¦¦ « ¦ ¦ ' "" ""** " ' t\ ' "" - , , :. ' -. - •' . " -, THE ALPHA PROVINCE OF PHI Massachusetts' Beta knew how to enter Buy your Custom Clothing of tain FALL STYLES WW EEAFiV DELTA'THETA CONVENTION. , and had made the convention a great success. « . .. Songs and oheers were ' Northampton is a beautiful town situ- Call and see them. constantl y Beard, and at a late hour the E* S* Dunn & Co*/ ated in the central part of Massachu- company rose and parted with the fra- NO. G SILVER ST. setts about one hundred miles from Bos- ' ' ternity yell. Cleaning and Dolloff & ton. Here is. located Smith College with pressing neatl y done. G. S. Co.^ On Saturday forenoon all business wa* perhaps the most charming campus, the disposed of . and the convention was Reliable most commodious buildings, the most formally closed . The delegate** re- Trade at the complete equipment and the largest at- Clothiers, Hatters mained through-out tlie day so as to I e U p-to-dat e Store of tendance, found, at any woman s College ' presen t at the Amherst-Bowdoin foot- and Fttmishers, in America. Only eight miles distant ball gam e, and later a social dance given in one: direction stand the beau tiful halls in the Chapter House parlors. This 46 Main Street, ' Waterville,' Me,- of Mt. JEfolyoke wji ich is fast becoming P ^ over, the hand-shakes and the good byes P. . Herbst , a rival of Its near sister. . Eight miles in were given and all parted with the most the opposite direction Amherst college , enthusia stic feeling of fraternity, and Tobac conist. REDINGTON & CO stands upon a hill and overlooks the with a determination to be present at I>KAIJ£Ie represented but sixty- Electric Sign. Carpets, Crockery, Feathei-s, Mattresses,- nity should choose the town of North- five from every part of the country. Convention «fec , &c. hampton as the place for the A kthuk D. Cox, 190:-}. of Alpha Province which occurred on S1LVE8 STHEET. Oct. 81, and Nov. 1 and 2. Hotel Hamp- Misses Seed, Balentine, Poor and THE CLEANEST LOTCH ton was secured to provide for the bodil y Roberts were entertained by President at Night Lunch Cart. comforts of the delegates who gathered and Mrs. White on Saturday noon. c. a. grondin; from the seventeen Chapters of the Alice Owen, '04, has just returned Province—from < olby in tlie East to THE CLEANE ST CAMIA GES, from a short visit to her home. Firs t-Class Washington and Jefferson and Lehigh Public and private. in the West. Hair Cutting On the evening of October 27, the train which left Waterville at 10 o'clock Lightbodys and Shaving. started the Colby delegate on his way R. B, BUZZELL Amherst--w ard . By close connections Gooii clean shop, and no waiting. he reached his destination at noon on Three Stores. Telephones—2.5-5, 92-2. Clean towels on every customer. the following day. After a dining visit Razor honing a specialty. at the hotel, he proceed ed to the Chap- largest retail drug stock in the State. 166 MAIN STREET. ter House of the Beta boys where he Agents for... ALLEN -CLARK, was received with the utmost cordiality, Room 8 South College. and soon made to feel' at home. Thus , G.S FLOOD & CO.. the first hours passed pleasantly and East man ' s AGENT the time soon came to go back to the Shippers and dealers in all kinds of hotel eight miles distant, and meet the Kodaks Waterville Steam Laundry other delegates and visitors. By nine Anth racite and o' clock most of th em had arrived and and Supp lies* Beach, Scates & Co. the evening was spent in jovial conver- Patronize our prescription department Bicycles repaired and built to order. Enameling Bitum inous sation. done. Bicycle Sundries and' Electrical Supplies. Coal* and receive just what your physician Wiring done ripht. Carpenters and Jobbers. Pic- On the following day all the delegates prescribes. lure training and room moulding a specialty. Saw Also Wood , Lime, Cement, Hair, Pressed had arrived and two sessions of business filing, key fitting, ett. Phonographs and records . Hay, Straw and Drain Pipe. fur sale. Fine machine work quickly done. were cared for. Between the sessions Corner Main 151 MAIN STREET. Coal yards and Office , and* in company with J. H. Carfiey, Syracuse S* S* Lightbo dy & Co* Pleasant Streets. '92, who is superintendent of the pu blic Down Town Office , W. P. Stewart & Co. schools of Northampton, 'the delegates MUGGISTS, Boats and Canoes to Let Up Town Office, Maine Central Market. repaired to Smith where ¦ they were on the Messalonskee. Inquire of shown over the buildings and campus. ¦8cS&!&«, Waterville, Me. In the evening a "Smoker" was held at North Vassalboro, Me. GEO. H. STURTEVANT, the Chapter House at Amherst, and such with Clukey & Libby Co. an evening as that was college men sel- dom have the privilege to enjoy. Brotherhood was manifest in every W. S. DUNHAM, effort to entertain and in every effort to DEALER IN accept the hospitality, At a late hour LA FRANCE, the company broke up amid songs, cheers and col l ege yells, and a special Boots, Shoes oar carried the happy visitors back to the newest stylish the hotel. ' Fr iday dawned with threatening «* Rubbers. clouds in the sky. A - business session A fine line of Fall and Winter goods pWE BTE ^I had been arranged for the . morning and now in stock, n SHOE for a buck-board ride to Mt. Holyoke in the GE PHARMACIS T, I The Washburn alone . went for a good time. Upon their ar- I possesses the pure ere- i< rival they were shown about the College PtJENIX BLOCK, WATERVILLE. I nxona tone, if ¥• if tf tf ft and town and imide to feel that Holyoke cordiall y was about "it.", The hour for the ban- Fine Perfumes, Toilet and Fancy THE LOUDS, 1 You Ate invited to 1? Articles, Sponges, Soaps, and H make a visit of inspection * l | quet now turned them again toward Brushes of all kinds. Imported I Beautiful Catalog Free. I 1 Northampton, where they wore soon to and Domestic Cigars, Pipes, 187 MAIN STREET. * I Exclusive Washburn features qre: ¦ I sit down to the most complete menu and Smoker's Articles, etc., at the ¦ , New and perfectly balanced model { apodal ¦ ' , festivities that could be Imagined , lowest prices. Persona,! atten- ¦ process of seasoning all wood* used; patent, K ¦ tion given to Physieian's Pre- ¦ eonatnictlon, securing great Btrehgth;v fin- W\ At the appointed hour more than fifty scriptions. ¦ gerboardi absolutely correct in 'aU posi- Kf ¦ ¦ tlonsj Inlaying all oone by skilled work- ¦ ! "jolly fellows" sat down to the bounti- G. W. DORR. ¦ men ; patent heads far1 superior to ordinary w ¦ W. A. HAGER, ¦ ful feast. ' At twelve b'blook the last i heads; designs alwaysjn good taste; per- ¦< ¦ ¦ feet system of rlbbinjB5 polish secured by ¦ ' course had been well oared , for and Bro, ¦ : thorough courses of ftandTubWng: every m ¦ AND DAY LUNCH. Manu facturin g ¦ nut. ^icrew and peg, ¦ ^ II, H. Ward, President of the General NIGH T of the very highest Prateruity, acting as toastmaster sailed Meala and Lunches served at oil hours, A full lino of Cigars and Tobacco always on hand. . Confect ioner * 'i Sold by Leading' ¦ ' for order, tfb ope luvjl eaten so heartily Sandwiches of all kinds made in quantities to special I Muale Dealers t ' t order, at low rates, . WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, that hVwas• •too fiilj for utterance,'' and Confectionery and Soft Drinks. ¦ k ItyoN ^jp^ Wh. all tlie toasts from Bro. Ward on, were Ice Crennv irod Soda.a Specialty. ? . , " , li.: E, v^Z^rERAp),. Catering fer Parties niia Banqueting. $$$$(0^$$$, i4l!ljexp?ess&d the ' heartiest good-ohe^r, a,ll ftflr ree.dl, that , 189 Main Street, Toli 25-8, 118 Main St,, WatorvUle th' perfissersav' most, all bald an' they was scared of av th' Frishmen. . 4^ "Our Autumn Styles "Oi demand satisfacshun, an' ven- ^[I^^j ^^ Cbe* SfcetcI)*13ooft *a ,iew an <^ handsome fabrics, ia geance says th' perfissor, wavin' th e Al- ^fWHBfW ^^M^«^I^^5s^^" ligator inth' air. Me honueris assailed , M^flWiwlHSsM^^^b^^' Suitings, Overcoatings and Trous- ' he says. What he says, ar' th' Frish- ^^B^mm^^S^^T^tSMi -Brings, are especially appropriate or College men. men t' make fun av ' me he'd he saws, an' mWMWkwfEBf-M >i Lii^K ^ Fashionable MR. DOOLEY ON HAZING. tli' faculty take no notice av ut, he says IB WmlMflM liiiiiSi ^ M ¥$liill woolens, properly cut, properly "Uts' strange," remarked Mr. Dooley, Oh death where is thy sllngPMie says, *'thot collidge bhoys will do sooch fo jl- jam ut into that Jawn Casey lie says. ish an' irrivorent fings whin this wur- Ufs flume Oi hav' only wan hair, he dispose ut so a.s t' make as 1 Cash Merchant Tailor rruld is so full av' wonderful an' awful says, but Oi \ sWsW^^ls^^^l^B^ 5/ thruth; as Billy L. Doir says, they'd gud an appearance as- poss ible, he says. ihetther git down an' crawl ofther xtt, Frinds, E-romans, Counthrymen lind me r loike the wiirrums do." ye' r ears. Blood , blood an' hair! he . sV^^^^^-^^il^^^^^f Repairing and pressing neatly done. "Phwat tliey been doin- now?" asked says. An' thin he asked a blessin' in tin IMr. Hennessy with a grin. languages endin' with Sandskrat (diggin' "Ah , uts wan av th' June-boogs ben in the sand , Hennessey) and wen t out. STUDENTS ! foolin1 Jawm Casey. Oi suppose ye don't Th' faculty rose t' th' occasion. They NOTICE ! know phawt a collidge June-boog is, so suspended Jawn Casey, an' voted t' hire DO YOU KNOW Boys, if you are looking for a first-class Barber Shop, you will^ find one at -O'ill tell before ye expose yer ignorance. an 'exper-rt adviser" fr a-all tli' stu- That you can go home chea.peb with A ma-an stays four-r yeav-rs, raor-re or dints nixt year, loik e their "expert fir- my .mileages ? in collidge. ' • Th' -fur-rs't year he's a reman Hennessy. An' weed ye beleave That yon can get all Text Boots of me ' less, " and have , them delivered ? BEGIN & WHITTEN S, Frishinan , th' next he's a Suffer-more, ut tliot verry day they a-all wint an That my Athletic Goods will give you 25 MAIN STREET. th' third lie' s a June-boog, an' th' bought a bottle av' Alligator to thry ut? the hest of satisfaction ? four-rth he's a See-'n'jaw , an' a-all the "Oi wud not," declared Hennessy in- That I furnish -Sweaters, Jerseys, and lasht free years he r-raises th' divvle dignantly, "Oi don't helav e a wurrtid av ' all Gymnasium Goods at lowest prices. Four Chairs. No Apprentices. Satisfaction That my aim is to accommodate Colby guaranteed. Clean Towels, Mugs and Brushes. hen zee, bald annyway., Razors Concaved and Honed in a thorough man- wit th' 'Frishman. "Say Hen- nt. They ain 't ' Students ? ner. nessy?" "Arrah thim! Ye niver saw nun wit Well, wan av' th' June-boogs begun t' theer hats off ," said Dooley. F. E. MOORE, 30 Main St. BEGIN & WHITTEN. 'loose uz hair, an' be' en a feet-ha-all "Jay William Black ain't bald anny- player he didn't want a bare white nut liow, protested Hennessey. in th' fa-11, t' say no thin av' a fly slcat- "Well, Mister Hennes'y, hav' ye the in' rink in summer. So he goes t' th' darta f prove ut. How d' ye know he Reviewing our good success of the past bar-rber an' he says, "Say," he says," don 't kape a wig in uz mar-riginal util- "O'im losi n ' me hai r-r," he says. "Hel p ity?" And the oracle had won again. Multiplies our efforts for the future* 'r Oi perush," he says. "Oi will," says th' bar-rber," here' s ONE NOVEMBER EVE. "Wistphal's Axle Alligator," he says, { With apologies (o Byron.) just th' t'ing, he says. Ut'd r'raise There was a sound of revelry by night, A. „C. BHALL T ,. H. R. DUNHAM ,7 whiskers on a tin r-roof ," he says. Half And Nineteen-five had gathered then COLBY '86, a plunk a bottle, he says, thry ut?" he Her beauty and her chivalry ; and bright J. E. JACKSON, says. The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; E. J. CROSBY, TYf -d . * , Some fifty hearts beat happily; and when * ^ t Th' June-boog tiik ut' an' rubbin- Two were alone in a corner dim—-well, cierks. 1 he .Popular Clothier* some on uz nut started up th' street. Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake ag;a£n ; Pretty soo n he see's Jawn Casey meand- And all went merry as a marriage bell. - . i her'm along. "Ar-rah , he says, Oi'll But hush ! hark ! A strange sound strikes like a rising knell! hav1 some fun wid urn," he says. "Phwat liav' ye there?" says Jawn, as Did ye not hear it? No! 'twas but the wind, lie comes up. Or the car rattling o'er the stony street! On with the speech, for Joy is unconfmed; "Wistpbal's Axle Alligator," he says, No sleep till morn, when youth and freshness meet , fr th' hair-r, he says. "Oi bought ut To chase the glowing hours with flying feet! Colby College fr' a prisint fr me advisory perfesser, he But hark ! That heavy sound breads in once more, as if says. "He's been a bald statement av' the clouds its echo would repeat, And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before. Waterville Maine* fact fr for-rty years, he says, an ' Oi pity Arm ! Ann ! Or the refreshments, they'll be seen no , urn he says. O'id lay down nie life—an more ! liis, f r unn he says. This alligator nil Beside a fair co-ord so straight and tall, x-raise whiskers on a tin r-roof he says, Sat the man of Nineteen-four's delegation; he did hear The College was chartered in 1818. It is •an' O'im goin ' t' th ry ut on !t skin roof That sound the first amidst the festival, mow, he says. See here, Frish , he says, And caught its tone with a prophetic ear ; most favorably situated in a city of about 10 000 And when they smiled because he deemed it near, , lO'ill give ye a s-fchraight tip, he says. ¦His heart more truly knew their voice full well inhabitants at the most central point in Maine, Ave ye want t' git a. pull wit y'er advis- Who chained his brother in confinement drear, ory perfissor go an' huy urn a bottle av 1 And captured Kitchen force alone could quell. in a -region unsurpassed for boanty and healthful - Alligator. Uz owld punk Inks loike a The Sophs rushed from the back door, with hunger fierce and fell. uess. It offers the classical course with 70 elec- sea cucumber, he says, an' l.h' Alliga- rtoi-'ll be both pleasure an 1 pro lit to tun , Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, tives, also a course without Greek , l eadin g to the And smothered wrath, and exclamations of distress, Jig says. So long, Frish , moind yer tips, And girls all vexed, who, but an hour ago, degree of Ph. 13. jlio says. Had smiled at the thought of their own craftiness, The Library contains 36,000 volumes and is Well th 1 Frish tuk it all in , poor .fawn! And there were hurried councils, held with zest, Tile bought uz Alligato r an' started out Quick thoughts, and sudden orders, and words un always accessible to students. The college posses- * feigned :f foind wx perflsser smilin us curt he. Which ne'er might be repeated. Who could guess ses a unique Physical Laboratory, a large Geologi- He found utn on the cam pits an ' he If more refr eshme nts could In safety be obtained , says, "Pe rflsser, he says, O'ive a little Since famished thieves the hidden store had gained? cal Museum, and is the repository of the Maine 1 prisent fr ye he says t show my good The eve wore on; a second threatening sound was -Geological Collection. A new and thoroughly ' .will an' usteam," he says. heard, equipped Chemical Laboratory was opened in "Delighlud , says the perllsso,i, phwat And in an Instant gayety once more was chimb, While man and maid felt heart with trepidation stirred , September, 1899. Physical trainin g is part of .1s ut?" And muttered low, ''The Sophomores! They come ! a ¦•Wistplial' s Axle Alligator fr' th' They come!" the req uired work, There is a gymnasium with hair, ho says. "Ut' s raised whiskers on But no; the door swung wide and In there came v a tin r-roof he says, an' dear perlissor, The two lost Freshmen, both triumphant, safe mid baths, and an excellent cinder-track . ' May ye sound I O- f . hav- hopes fr ye ho says. And now cheers rent the nir ; each hero's name The preparatory department of the college visut tli- ba'r- live a t'ousan ' year s an ' Was wildly shouted long; and loud \ they found consists of four affiliated academies : (I) Coburn .r her ivory wake," ho says. A hearty, royal welcome, and what's move, "Ye hloodhy scound rel , O'iU hav' yo Refreshments in abundance, better than bofore. Classical Institute, owned by the college, Water- •avvisted label , howls tho perlissor. Good cheer and happiness returned ; the Invlls fr Were filled with enre-free mirth nnd.fun nll«ve ; ville ; (2) Hebron Academy, Hebron , (Oxford What yo mane by Insultiii ' me this wny? And ne'er again can be, -within four walls, , ¦ he.says , OMIl skin ye alive, lie says, ye A night of greater merriment for Nfheteon-five, county!) '(¦ 3) Kicker Glassical Institute, Houjton , young baboon , lie says, " Hew Pietas ; M , L, H., '05, Aroostook county) ; (4) Higgins Classical In- Hew Primer Fidoes!" lie says. Ye ras- Geo, T. Sweet, acting lhana g stitute, Charleston, (Penobscot county). phnl, av ' ye ivev illicit me O'iU cut ye ok of Tii k Eutio , lias been in Atkinson several out , he says, D'-d-d dbn't" ye iver luk days ' •¦ ' on business , Mr. Sweet is super inten - .': . ; For catalogues or special information, address me i n the fas oglnTha says; ' 'Now O'im " ; ' '' ¦¦' ¦ ' he says. An dent of schools in that town. ¦ '- •¦ ;::; , ; £oin- to V hav' ye ixpilled, ' - v i . ." PROF TS. ^ .ftiffJie yviii' b lavln.' poor Jawn to t'lnk ut Charles B, Klmhal l , -90, of North New ¦ 'W8&\- ¦ ¦ ' - . '¦ • . ' , ¦ ¦:• .• ' Portland , was In .Watery I lie lii«t Satins ¦ j ^Wiey Uad awas faculty hot ineetin ' ove>> ut' day , and attended the Qoiby-Mtuine gam e c^f' i-'fi^ «^ili-^»lk an * heavyi/' Vv tlie of football , .