The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-05-28
NEWS NOTES FROM ATHOL
School Board Elects Entire New
Corps of Teachers.

Corps OF IeacherS.
S. II. Watkins and DR.. Wenz OF
Ralhdrum went to Hope. Thursday.
and from there took launch down
the Pen1 d'Oreille to Their mining
claim. They experienced very
rough voyage" but as the doctor
Is an expert swimmer they had no
fear. AS their launch was heavily
laden on the return trip with samples
OF good paying ore taken from their
mines, they did not get back to shore
in time to catch their train, but
were about two hundred feet from the
landing when 1t pulled out; all Of the
signals known TO navigation were
used to try To hold that train, but
without avail. 1t went on leaving
these two men stranded" as it were,
just short way out. They had to
wait five hours for the next train, re-
lieving and c0nsOling each other by
taking turns IN watching the valuables
in the bottom OF the boat. They're
both home now.
The pupils OF Professor Hatch's and
Professor Demorest's room pleasantly
surprised them at the Hornbeck home
on Wednesday evening Each teacher
was presented with pretty signet
pin as a token Of the esteem and love
OF their pupils. Mr.. Hatch has
taught here Tor three wears and has
the good will of all of his pupils; Mr..
Demorest Is one OF the best teachers
the school has ever had, and we
realize that the school suffers great
loss in losing these two teachers.
Neither expect to teach next year,
but whatever their lot may be and
wherever they mry choose To locate
the people OF Athol wish them success
and prosperity.
The school board called special
meeting, Monday evening for the
purpose OF electing teachers. There
will be all new teachers next year.
The following were elected: C. r.
Cross OF Miles City, Montana, p.inci-
pal; Miss Mason OF Emporla, Kansas,
grammar room; Miss Nogle of Mon.
dovia. Wis, intermediate room. The
primary teacher is yet to be elected.
Abe Hornbeck was elected janitor for
next year. The new teachers all come
highly recommended. Professor
Cross was chosen from among ten
applicants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Leech Of Top.
perish, Wash, are visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Canut. Mr..
and Mrs. Leech used to be residents
of, Athol, but since moving to Top.
penish, he has had the misfortune to
lose his right arm. This occurred
about a month ago in railroad
accident. They have the sympathy
Of all their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Clark, Mrs. G. W.
Clark, Mrs. Snyder. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crandall, Prof. Hatch and Rev.
Chaffee went to Occur d'Alene Tues
day, to attend a temperance meeting
10 that place and also to help organ
ize for the local option fight.
Rolla Spaulding who has been 10
Montana for some months past, is
home for the summer.
The Methodists had dime social
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gault,
Friday evening, which was well
attended.
Miss Anna Chamberlin, who taught
In the intermediate room Ia Athol the
past year, is now teaching in Spokane.
f. w. Butts was 10 Spokane, Satur.
day, buying stock and machinery for
his shop.
Miss Elsie Fleming Of Rathdrum
spent Sunday In Athol with her sister,
Miss Anna.
Joe Vidger Of Rathdrum is build.
ing a four.room bungalow on the 10,
he recently purchased from Layerne
Parker.