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Show The Apocolypse Combines With The Press-Bulletin The Press-Bulletin has invited the Apocolypse to combine with it this year. The proposition proposi-tion is conditioned that. we do not obtain any advertisements and that the Bulletin will give a large number of copies to high school students who are not already subscribers. We consider this quite material appreciation of the ability of our students and hope both the paper and the high school will be benefited. It is our aim to have every pupil contribute during the year. ; MODERN HISTORY. ' (By Emar Lubeck.) Russia under Peter the Great showed advancement. When he took control, he found that the people still wore Asiatic costumes. He at once introduced western customs such as were worn in England, France, and Germany. He built a strong nrmy so as to defend his country ng-iinst the enemy. No ships were built so as to get western products. Without hesitation hesi-tation he at once set out to havj ships built, and to find an outlot through the Baltic sea. Peter went abroad and studied different customs, Irruns, and art, in France, Germany and England. Eng-land. People were compelled to wear western costumes. Also factories and other industries were started. Thus Russia began to rise. No ruler helped his country toward civilization as much as Peter the Great did for Russia. i MODERN HISTORY CLASS. , (By Paula Horn.) Louis XIV tried to be a good king, but in the end, he failed. We find that in his great desire to gain wealth, he was woefully extravagant. He was a good king when it came to bearing and also in his attempt to build up the literature- and art of France. The buildings erected during his reign were marvels of architecture, architec-ture, but he reckoned without the cost ' of things. He never came to court unless he looked the part of a king and in all things he ruled with an iron hand, nevertheless we find at his death, because of this king's extravagance, extrava-gance, France in ruin. Therefore in spite of his trying to be a good king, he failed. SPANISH WAR VETERANS, Attention! of all ex-soldiers who served in the war with Spain at home or abroad, or those who saw service in the Philippine insurrection or the China relief expedition and their widows. The late congress passed laws of the utmost interest to soldiers and if they will send name and address ad-dress to Walter S. Buchanan, National Aid-de-Camp, Army and Navy Union, Route 2, Louisa, Va., he will be glad to advise them fully as to their rights under the new law. Prompt action will mean the possible saving of money, as the pension commences from the filing of the claim. Mr. Buchanan wishes to assist his comrades in every possible manner. Write him and enclose en-close stamp for reply. AMERICANISMS. (By Nan Gamache. English C.) A list of Americanisms in quotations quota-tions below were given to the English class to develop a theme as they chose. The class elected this as the best: There was a terrible "blizzard" on this particular day I speak of. It was so cold any "tenderfoot" would have frozen. We "cowboys" were in the "shack" a-sbinin' our; guns and a-fixin' our saddles, when the "boss" come in and raid, "If any of you 'guys' feel 'spry' enough to 'gallavant' to town today, I want you to meeti my sister-in-law. She's a 'southerner.' " Well, you see it was this way, none of us was real anxious for the "job," but at last I spoke up and said, "Seein' how I'd hate to see a lady out in this weather I'll go after her if you'll let me take the 'lizzy.' " It was a twelve hours' trip and so the "boss" says, "You an her can eat your supper at the 'road house' just this end of town." When I jumped off on the platform I found an old "maid" about 45 years old. She was pretty "ugly" but she looked like she was pretty "clever." "Pardon me, ma'am, but are you Miss David," said I. "Yes, I am; were you sent to bring me to the 'ranch'?" "There's a 'lizzy' over on the other Bide; I 'guess it'll take you there." On the way to the "road house" where we was to eat neither one of us felt like chewin' the rag so we just set there a-starin' ahead. When we was a-settin' at the table a "hasher" came up and said, "What's it for you?" "Well, now, let's see; ' you might bring me a bowl of 'succotash' " I don't know what it was she ordered order-ed but it- was some "hignHfaluten" French "junk." After we was done a-eatin' we came out and got in the "liz." I stepped on the starter but she wouldn't budge so I "twisted her tail" a few times and then discovered that the darn thing was frozen. I said to this Miss David, "The 'old boat' won't go. so you'll have to stay here till I go over that little hill and up the 'gulch' a ways to Dahl's 'ranch' and get some horses." By this time the snow had stopped coming down and it wasn't so cold. I "shook a knee" for fifteen minutes' and at last reached the "ranch." I gave the door a knock and out came Mr. Dahl's head. "Mr. Dahl," I said, "I'd like to borrey two horses." "Why, I Just let the out to have a little run, but maybe we can 'lasso' two." After twenty minutes of what I calls hard work we caught two and I paid him six "berries" fur lettin' me' borrey them for a couple of days. I brought them back to "liz" and said, "Miss David, I'm sure sorry but we'll have to ride them horses the rest of the way to the 'ranch.' " She was a good "sport" for an old "maid" and a "southerner," so she rode. But if she hadnt a rode she'd I a had to stay there all night. |
