Diary of Odin Wadleigh, 1906

This is a photo of the cover of Odin's diary:

If you want to see what Odin's handwriting looked like in high school, this photo is of Odin's entry for August 19th (his 18th birthday):

The following are the transcribed entries of Odin's diary:
(The entries are listed "as is," complete with spelling and grammatical errors. My comments and explanations are in blue.)

Monday, January 1, 1906

I did not watch the old year out because I was to tired. Got up about 8 and loafed about all the morning. After dinner I went over to Eva's. [Evangeline "Eva" Marsh, his girlfriend and later his wife.] She has adopted three resolutions which in short are not to let me come over so often, not to let me think so much of her and not to let me be jealous. Well it made me a little mad so I got right up and came home without even saying good bye to Eva. I felt pretty blue and slept all the P.M. After wards our family went over to Gaiges to a chicken supper. I wint up to Eva's and told her that she was wright and that I was sorry. Perhaps I have been to attentive for our age but I can help it. I can not go with any other girl and I suppose she will be having other fellows.

Tuesday, January 2, 1906

The old grind began to-day. I hardly spoke or looked at Eva all day. Except to ask her if she would go to a dance 26 Jan I did not speak. It is hard to stop off so but perhaps it is all to the right. Took my lesson at 5 P.M. after supper Mr. Bower and his wife came over. The Rabourn Bros came We had quite an evening Bed 11:30

Wednesday, January 3, 1906

School + Laboratory to Day my latest scheme is to take a post Graduate course and try for the State Cornell Scholarship a year from this June. Went up to Berts at 4:30 and we developed plates till 10

Thursday, January 4, 1906

I talked with Miss Webster about the Scholarship exams + she gave me some old papers. They are hard especially the Mathematics but I think I can do em. There is also a chance to get a scholarship for 2 years + which one can sell when one gets to Ithica. Stayed after school and worked at some Problems for Eva. She beat me and solved it first. Walked over with Eva + Edna. Went up to the City club with Pa but did not have a good time

Friday, January 5, 1906

Walked over with Eva this noon. After school I went up with Burt. We printed pictures and played 500 till 12 P.M. Had a good time

Saturday, January 6, 1906

Home at 9:30 and did my cleaning. Practised on my violin and took a bath the first on this year. After dinner I did algebra till 3:30 Mother and I went up L'Amoureux dance and stayed till 6. After supper I went up town and got a pair of shoes. They wrinkle and I am going to take them back.

Sunday, January 7, 1906

Went to Sunday School. Eva told me she had crossed out her resolutions but still things are not as they were. I shall not go our another Sunday until united. Layed around home all the afternoon. I had to eat supper alone and rather than to do it went out. Went to bed at 8.

Monday, January 8, 1906

Things have gone smoothly to-day. As Congress won the Debate at Ithica Friday there was much rejoicing and speech making in the school this A.M. After school I went up and changed my shoes I got a pair intirely patent leather. Bought a new German book "Teja" Took my lesson at 5:30 after supper read German and made Candy. Eva tried to make some taffy but it sugared on her twice so she quit

Tuesday, January 9, 1906

Went up to the office this A.M. before school and saw Lee Gangs about getting the top for skates made also saw Bert a minute. He said he had had a postal from Mae saying Grandpa would be over this week. After school to night I was down in the Barlow school awhile. When I came up the boys (Bob Fletcher + Ben Schnyder) were raising hob with Eva's furs etc. She had stayed and fussed so they did. I could not very well butt right in and help her so I helped them a little + then got her things for her. Walked over a way with Eva and Edna. After supper Father + Mother [Oscar and Charlotte (Winters) Wadleigh] went to a dance I did German and practiced till 10:30

Wednesday, January 10, 1906

I hurried around a lot this A.M. trying to get the patterns for some skate blades and got a headache so I did not go to school. Saw and spoke with Eva this noon. Ola Corbin has a new red flannel shirt and it is very fine. Eva has a gray one + Edna a brownish shade. Quarttete meeting to night. We are going to sing again Friday after supper I read 7 pages of Teja. Bed 9:30

Thursday, January 11, 1906

To night I took the steel up to the Blacksmith shop to have me skate blades made. I had to run the "lamps" up to the library to night after that I went up to the City Club and bowled a game only made 101 Pa made 105 It was the first time I had bowled in a year or more - Bed 11:30

Friday, January 12, 1906

We had some new stuff in algebra today. Finding uncomensurable roots to three decimal places. Quite hard. This after noon the Quartette sang at Robinson St School. After that I took my skate blades which were finished over to Mr. Gang's to have the wood parts put on. Rob Marsh [Robert Marsh, his girlfriend's younger brother] came up to the house about six and asked me to come over + play 500 this evening I did. I was foolish or mean I don't know which so we did not play much Rob and I plagued Eva a lot. I ought to be kicked for it. I am certainly going to cut it out and treat her as she deserves. Home at 10:15. Mother + Father went up to the Mon. P.M. Club to a dance. Bed at 10:30. I heard to day that Bess Spalding's mother has eloped.

Saturday, January 13, 1906

Cleaned up as usual Tried to mend by Cycle tire this A.M. But failed on account of the date. After dinner I went over and got my new skates which were finished to day. Then came around to Eva's and we went up to Lyon's skating Edna Carl + Benj. Schnider were there. Had a good time. Came home with Eva at 5. Mrs. Marsh gave me a big piece of pumpkin pie. Home at 10. Read and took a bath in the evening

Sunday, January 14, 1906

Church + Sunday School. Saw Eva of course. After dinner Mother and Gerald went down to Foster Father to the office and I came home. My but it was lonesome I would like to have gone over to see Eva. I shall ask her in about two weeks if I can come over some Sunday. After supper I read Teja clear through that is scanning most of it. Bed at 10.

Monday, January 15, 1906

Gave Ola Corbin a calling for taking my knife. Walked over with Eva and Edna Whitney gave me notice of a lecture 2 weeks from tonight Took my lesson at 5:30. I am trying to fix my old steam engine to run. After supper I did Algebra, German and wrote to Grandpa. Deacon Huggins came over a while.

Tuesday, January 16, 1906

Went up to lab two hours this a.m. I have told Eva that I am not going to the concert but Feb 3. She said she would not be mad. Anyway I have several reasons why I can not go one is $? I made my engine work a little to night. Now I am fixing the boiler. Did algebra all the evening Bed 11.

Wednesday, January 17, 1906

I was up in lab. Four hours today This noon I went over to speak with Eva and she did not speak I felt pretty much put out and was mad for a while. There was class election to night. Evidently they were not satisfied with my services for I was defeated. Whitney, a fellow who has been in the class 2 months got it. I am not sorry. Eva lost to. We had quartette practice after supper read + did algebra.

Thursday, January 18, 1906

Fletcher + I had a set to do day about ink. It seems the girls put ink in his desk + because he saw me monkeying with his ink well he put ink on my books It is all past but in the set to I lost my temper + called Eva a liar. I was awful sorry and told her so I ran the lamp at the library to night. Eva + Edna were there. After that I went up to the City Club dance. I did not expect a good time so did not ask Eva but I had a fine time bowling + etc. I will ask her next time. Bed 1 AM

Friday, January 19, 1906

The last day of the Term I told Eva how sorry I was that I had not asked her last night I had such a fine time Worked a little up stairs after school. Read a while after supper and then went to bed with the stomach ache.

Saturday, January 20, 1906

Well I have had a bad time to day. About two A.M. I awoke with terrible cramps in my stomach. Nothing did any good and I was in agony all the rest of the night. About 9 Mother sent for the doctor. He gave me two hypodermics of morphine. I went to sleep and slept till 2 in the P.M. When I woke I felt four and the pain was gone. Doc said I was threatened appendicitis so it pays to keep it down. The Van Ordon came over after supper and spent the evening.

Sunday, January 21, 1906

I fell a little better to-day. Went to Sunday School saw Eva + told her about my time + she was very sorry I was going to ask her if I could come over but I don't feel well enough to day after dinner I sat around and read the rest of the day Bed at 8:30 Hottest day ever known in January 70 F

Monday, January 22, 1906

Felt pretty good to day. Took a little walk up town I made my engine run this P.M. Geo Gump came down and we did algebra to gether. Took my lesson after supper. I read. Bed 9:10

Tuesday, January 23, 1906

Had regents in advanced algebra this A.M. It was fierce. I only did 6 so if I get them all I will only get 75 Went over to Eva's after dinner played Five Hundred etc. Home at 5:30 Ran the lamp in the evening at the library. raining to night I was craz nervous the noon after working at the exam so hard this A.M.

Wednesday, January 24, 1906

I found out this A.M. that I got through in algebra Had Chemistry this A.M. is was a pipe. English in the P.M. That was easy also. My great Uncle John Owens was here this noon. [John Owens lived at Chicago, Illinois.] Aunt Inez [Inez Wadleigh Blake, the sister of Odin's father.] came at 9:10 this evening Bed 10:30

Thursday, January 25, 1906

We had German exam this morning. It was not hard. As I always have done I did to day. I wrote an answer. Then at the last minute I changed. I found out if I had left it I would have had it correct. Walked down with Eva this A.M. After dinner I went up to the Boston store and bought some drawers. They gave me a ticket and I went up stairs + had my picture taken Went up to the City club + bowled I was n g to day only 86 87 After supper I ran the lamp at the library. We did not have enough gas to make good pictures

Friday, January 26, 1906

Stayed home all day and worked in my shop took a nap about 4 P.M. after supper I went over and got Eva + we went to a dance held by the Foot Ball Team. Had a fine time. Eva wore all white + her hair parted she look fine. at the intermission I tried to get her to go over + get a lunch. Her mother had told her not to so she could not. She said afterward she was hungry. I ate a sandwich with onion in it before I thought Eva did not like it I don't blame her Home at 2 + to bed 2:15

Saturday, January 27, 1906

Up at 8 and not very tired Worked up stairs nearly all day. Inez did the cleaning to day. Went up town about 4 P.M. and got my pictures on the bottons, they are pretty good. Bed at 11:19 P.M. last man

Sunday, January 28, 1906

Slept so long it made my headache. Had to wash the dishes so could not go the Church. Went to Sunday School of course gave Eva one of my button after dinner I went to Eva's Harry Barret is here from Newark Valley He also has writed me out this Summer. Had a good time chining with Eva came home early at 6:30. After supper played my violin with Mother and then went to bed

Monday, January 29, 1906

Went over to School at got my card. The last marks Exam Turn average English 93 94 Algebra 75 90 German 91 93 Chemistry 100 95 Went over to Eva's. Harry Barrett Eva + I played five hundred. I got beat as usual + bet Eva I would never play another game of 500 + I will not. Harry came over + we went through the office. There was a quartette meeting at my house at 3. After supper I ran the Camp with Geo. Gump. At the Mon. P.M. Club for a lecture on birds $1.00 Bed at 10:30

Tuesday, January 30, 1906

Stayed around home all day. After supper I went up the Monday P.M. Club with Church The teachers institute held a reception + program our quartette sang four tunes Had a good time. Home at 11:30 A American in a Stanley (American) Steam Auto made 2 miles in 59 sec at the Beach in Florida great speed?

Wednesday, January 31, 1906

Went to school this A.M. We did nothing this A.M. and adjourned till tomorrow P.M. Read + worked up in my shop till 4. Then I went over to Mr. McLean's It was dull there so I went up to Eva's awhile. Harry Barret + Rob and Eva + Edna + Bessie + Ralph + Eugene Stow + Canda St. John were there. We played games. About 5:30 I came back. After supper I played for the people + they played for us. Home 10:30

Thursday, February 1, 1906

Went over to school this A.M. and talked with the teachers. I decided to take XA English History as an Extra because it is needed in the colleges. After dinner all the classes of the day passed. Operated the lamp at the library. Mother and Inez went. My seat this term is away front 101

Friday, February 2, 1906

Rafted my classes all over again today so I am not in Eva's classes at all very cold to day awful cold. As there will be no dance after the concert to morrow I am not going. After supper pa and I went up and bowled. Neither of ours were any good tonight. I made 95.93 Bed 11

Saturday, February 3, 1906

Inez did all the cleaning except the stairs which I did Went out collecting bills for the Panorama. In the P.M. took a nap and then went up to get my shoes fixed. After supper I read and fiddled. I saw a price in the paper to night about a new universal model language called Esperanto

Sunday, February 4, 1906

Sunday school to day. Eva said she had a good time last night. Miss Mattie Billings was at the house all the afternoon and she and I played for about two hours. Mother lost her glasses and could not go to church. After supper I did Heine + Dort till 9 and retired

Monday, February 5, 1906

The grind had begun in earnest now. Had a spiel with Eva this noon. I am taking my dinner to school now and so have a lot of time at noon. Did a little collecting after school and then took my lesson. After supper I did trigonometry and German the latter was quite hard. There is sleighing today for the first this winter and it is quite cold. Bed 9:15

Tuesday, February 6, 1906

It was 18 below zero this A.M. On my way to school my nose got nipped. I had to thaw it out with snow before I went in. I ran the lamp, over to school to night. Eva + Edna were there so I came home with Eva. Ben Schnider came over with Edna, she stayed with Eva. Home at 10:30 and did my German Bed at 11:30

Wednesday, February 7, 1906

Lab to day The quartette practiced to night did trig after supper Bed at 9:30 Guess I will ask Eva to go to morrow night if I can arrange it with me up to the choir dance

Thursday, February 8, 1906

I asked Eva to go to night but although she said she thought she would at first she wrote me a note later and said she did not believe she would. She had been out every night so far and was tired and did not think her mother would let her. I was disappointed. Haggerty and I used an electral machine for the stereophean at the library. It was gut but not night so gut as the gas lamp Went up the dance later. I did not have a very good time. Home at 12.

Friday, February 9, 1906

I got a letter from Cornell in which I found that I can not enter with my present subjects. So I decided to give up Cornell and work for Syracuse. Between my disappointment + my temper I had no dinner nor breakfast. 6 in of snow to day. Went up bowled a couple games 96 100 Home 10:15

Saturday, February 10, 1906

Did not sleep good last night the young man down stairs who has been sick died at 4 the a.m. Mr. Marvin came up to phone etc. I could not sleep. Mother and Inez went Cannonsville [Odin was born in Cannonsville and his mother was also born and raised there. His maternal grandparents lived there at the time.] this a.m. I stayed home all day studied etc. Went up town just once.

Sunday, February 11, 1906

Went to Sunday School after dinner I went over to Eva's and took my violin and music We had a good time playing. Rob and I had to play dents. I had to plague Eva a little as usual and when her Father tried to plague her she cried. Eva is as prim as ever. I wish she would come down just a little and let kiss or hug her just once. I don't see what harm it would do for I am no stranger to her. Home at 9. Eva read to me some from her book + told about times over to the grammar school. She had a --- joke on me because I did not know there was a certain finger for an engagement ring.

Monday, February 12, 1906

All went good to-day Had lunch with Eva at her father's lunch room. After school Haggerty and I fixed up the electric stereopticon Eva released me from my promise that I would never play 500 again; on a technical flaw I went up with Prof Toole and heard him play at the Chautauqua course after supper came home and studied till 11 and then went to bed. Eva said this noon she was not going to the Chautauqua but when I started out I met her and Edna. Eva is a _ _ _ _ good girl (This is for her benefit if she reads this)

Tuesday, February 13, 1906

Had lunch with Eva again to day and then we did German till 1:15 after school Haggerty and I put up the stereopticon at the library Ran the lamp after supper + it did not work extra fine. Home at 9. Studied till 4. Mother + Inez came home today. Mrs. Marsh was at lunch with us too.

Wednesday, February 14, 1906

Did not expect to go out to night but Edna invited Eva and I over to her house. Benj Schnider was there. We played cards a little. I as usual acted up and Eva was rather disgusted. I used three pens to write this + it looks it. Got a catalogue from Syracuse this A.M. I like their course very much. Quartette practice at 4:30 We sang at prayer meeting at the Cong Church. It was rotten. Bed 11:30

Thursday, February 15, 1906

Nothing doing during the day. After supper I went over and got Eva and we went to a Masquerade dance at the City Club. We were not masqued + so could not dance till 10. Eva could not connect with the cue in playing pool. I bowled a game 99 Had a fine time watching the people. Home on last car at Eva 11:30 Here 12. Mother and Father + Inez all went too.

Friday, February 16, 1906

Nothing but school. Eva + I did German as usual at noon. The Juniors had a sleigh ride + dance to night but the Juniors made no attention. I went up and bowled 116 Home at 10

Saturday, February 17, 1906

Did not get up till 9 this A.M. Loafed around all the morning. Did the cleaning after dinner. Geo Gump came down and we made some sodium for caustic soda by the electric method. We did not have very good luck but got some impure sodium. Inez + Father went to NY to day. We are all glad Inez has gone. Benj. Frankline said Fish + visitors stunk in 3 days. He got it right. Took a bath (for a wonder) + retired I blots

Sunday, February 18, 1906

We are alone to day and it seems good. Up at 9 Went to Sunday School and Saw Eva. She gave me a compliment. Said I was not the worst knocker in the world. Ned is worse than I. Stayed home all the P.M. Mother has the grup. After lunch I sat around a while and went to bed.

Monday, February 19, 1906

Studied like all, all day long and went to bed with a raging headache.

Tuesday, February 20, 1906

Study Study Study !!! The Quartette went over to Hoeroners this noon. After school got a hair cut and my shoes fixed. Study after supper. Bed 10 PM. Did not have time to talk with Eva any this noon. How sad?

Wednesday, February 21, 1906

Rain to day. Eva jollyed me about my hair cut, in a note, so she noticed it. We had single session took my violin lesson Quartette practice at 4. Wrote a little after supper tried to study but was too tired and nervous went to bed at 8:15

Thursday, February 22, 1906

We had our exercises to day as it was Washington's birthday. The song went pretty well. Came home and practiced after supper read and studied. Harry Barrett wrote to Eva and she showed the letter to me this morning. It was almost time for school and I could not read it so I just glazed through. Eva wanted me to write a little to Harry to put in her letter. I did and not having read his letter could not answer his questions. The Eva guyed me about not reading letters. It was not my fault for I had not time. Beat Eva at 500 this noon.

Friday, February 23, 1906

Had a lot of writing to do this noon so could not talk with Eva. How sad, went up to the City Club with Pa + bowled only made 120. Home 10:30

Saturday, February 24, 1906

Got up rather late. Had some grape fruit for breakfast the first I ever ate. Did my work as usual. After dinner Geo Gump and I went through the electric light station and the gas works. Had a great time and learned a lot stayed all the P.M.

Sunday, February 25, 1906

Rain. Went up to Burt's this A.M. and he and I fiddled. Came down at noon and went to Sunday School after dinner went over to Eva's. Had a good time except that Eva plagued me a lot. Finally I told her I would kiss her the next time she plagued me. She did as she knew I would not dare to do it in the parlor and she would not leave that room. When I left she stood there so tantalizing but I could do nothing. I was mad because she got the best of me but we'll get even.

Monday, February 26, 1906

Had a lot of fun about "having two coming" with E today. Took my lesson after school. After supper Bert, Gerald and I went up to Prouty's to a party. Bert + I played for them to dance. Home at 11:15. Bed 11:30 with a head ache as usual on Monday.

Tuesday, February 27, 1906

Class meeting to night to talk about invitations to cards. Walked over with Eva down home. She was coming to take her lesson. Studied after supper. I can not write good to night.

Wednesday, February 28, 1906

Quite cold to day. Eva Edna and I did Dutch this noon. Had quartette practice to night. One of the boys threw a bag full of water at Prof Hoover this noon but missed him. Too bad. Wrote a story and did trig after supper.

Thursday, March 1, 1906

Eva + I did Dutch as usual this noon. Walked over after school with Eva + Edna after supper I went up to the library to a lecture on the Telegraph it was bum. Eva + Edna were there. Ben Schnider was there + went home with Edna. As I had promised Sunday to kiss Eva if she called me Fanny I tried it to night but she covered her face + I did not try it. She cried a little. The poor girl I felt sorry for her. I hope she don't feel bad over it or mad at me. It was just a joke.

Friday, March 2, 1906

This has been a gloomy day for me. I wrote a note to Eva and apologized for my conduct. She would not answer. Moreover I did not get a chance to speak to her till after school. I was on the anxious seat all day for E is too good a girl to loose (She spoke to day). She said she was mad and I guess she had a right to be though I don't think she ought to care. Went up to the city club after supper but there was such a crowd I did not get a chance to bowl.

Saturday, March 3, 1906

Rain. Stayed in all day and worked upstairs. Went uptown after supper and got a couple carnations for Eva as a place of ---- sick with the old trouble.

Sunday, March 4, 1906

Church and Sunday School took my flowers up to Eva. I had a heart to heart talk with her and tried to apologise to her. She said she would give me another chance. I am so sorry I ever attempted that foolish thing even if it was a joke. Made candy after dinner Went to bed with a headache I got the best of my pain last night.

Monday, March 5, 1906

Took some of my candy over to Eva. It was not very good rather tough. E + I did German this noon. Got my card. Eng 93 Trig 93 Ger 92 Chem 95 Hist 95 93 3/5 average Mrs. Taylor came today. Did more candy make to night it came out fine. Studied History after supper.

Tuesday, March 6, 1906

The Virgil class buried Dido to day. Eva wore black and as I have always told her she looked fine. Stayed a while after school and did Trig. Eva + I went over to the supper + sale. Sold all our candy. There I met Mr. Armand who can speak German. I can understand quite good. Home at 8 and studied until 10:30 then retired.

Wednesday, March 7, 1906

Have been awful busy all day. There was a wreck on the ---- of a fast train the morning. The Engine + three cars rolled over an embankment on upper court st. No one killed went up to the library after supper + got data etc. for an essay in History. Bed 10 very tired.

Thursday, March 8, 1906

More hard study. Had a ---- with Eva and asked her to go up to the City Club to morrow night. After school the 06 class met and wrote on ---- the names they wished to have on their diplomas. Geo Gump and I ran the arc camp at the library tonight.

Friday, March 9, 1906

I decided to day that she would rather go up to Lameraux's tomorrow than the city club tonight and she was wise. I went up but did not have a good time. I am getting allout of the notions of dancing. We had a trig review and although I knew the proofs perfectly I hurried so I only got 71. It made me mad and I went over to see Eva and she with her innocent pestering made me madder. But I got over it.

Saturday, March 10, 1906

Tried to make candy this A.M. but did not have very good luck. Mopped as usual. After dinner took bath and went over to Eva's we played 500 as she beat as usual. I have become so in the last six months that if I am beat or bested or disappointed in anyway it makes me mad it is foolish I know but I am trying to over come it. We went to Lamoureux at 4 at dance till 6 had a good time. After supper started on my orations. Bed about 9:30

Sunday, March 11, 1906

Studied most of the A.M. went to Sunday School after dinner I went over to Eva's. She was at Martha's. She staid there a while and then went up to the house as Mrs. M. was not at home we undertook to make some butter scotch. Eva forgot to put in any butter + I let it burn and become to hard. It was fine. Had a good time all the P.M. Came home at 8 ran all the way and it made me pretty tired. Mr. (Rev) Butler at the U Church said E + I made a good looking couple ahem. Eva let me? and also read some her self from an old book. Snowing. Pa went to NY.

Monday, March 12, 1906

This morning I broke both lenses of my glasses. I went over to Jarvis Street with Ford and we ran the camp. There is a lecture each day this week. Got my glasses fixed at noon. Had a spiel with Eva (------) after school took my violin lesson. Am very lame just above my knees because of my running last night. Studied after supper. Mrs. Taylor and Mother went to the show at the Stone but could not get a seat. Riley Houck was here in the evening.

Tuesday, March 13, 1906

Went over to Rossville this A.M. and ran the lamp. This noon Ola Corbin + I had a little tilt Eva true to her six was a little angry at me and we were all angry. After school I apologized to Ola. Bad headache to night. Bed 8.

Wednesday, March 14, 1906

Did not go out with the Camp to day. Same thing as usual this noon. After school went over to quartette practice walked over town with Winfred Hankins. Studied after supper. Bed 10.

Thursday, March 15, 1906

Snowing hard all day. This A.M. Eva gave me some of our (butter?) Scotch which she had made over. It was good. Ran the camp at Bever St. to day. Single session because of the snow storm. Studied at the library all the P.M. after supper read studied and played.

Friday, March 16, 1906

Had a good trig lesson. A little spill with Eva she was included to trase me. Had a little analytical Chemistry to day. My dope I found to be zine oxide. Went up to the City Club + bowled 4 games. 112 100 100 96 Bed 11:45

Saturday, March 17, 1906

Ford and I ran the lamp at St. Mary's Church this A.M. After dinner I mopped and made candy read took a bath etc. After supper I got ready to do Trig and discovered I had not copyed the Examples from the board in school.

Sunday, March 18, 1906

Sunday School. Played a little joke on Eva to day. She always wants to take my paper that I got in Sunday School and keep so to day she got my Trig examples that D. Wilber brought over. When she was not looking I took them and then she thought she had lost them I was going to let her think so but when she asked me if I had taken them I could not tell a lie. She said I was real mean of course. Read Shakespeare Cymbelin around my old induction coil to make it over. Headache.

Monday, March 19, 1906

Snow to day. Big fire this A.M. in Crandall Stone's factory burned from 7 to 12 two alarms $15,000 damage. Ran the camp at Fairview Had a set to with Eva this noon. She called me for my manners and actions towards a certain woman who was too fresh Sunday. I was not polite to her to be sure but she was not to me. I promised (again) to be careful of my manners etc. Bowled 130 96 112.

Tuesday, March 20, 1906

Another big fire this A.M. At 6:30 I went at the 2nd alarm and staid till 8 It was the offices + store house of Robinson's planning mill $10,000 damage. More snow today so we had single session after dinner I worked on my induction coil. Studied after supper till 11:45.

Wednesday, March 21, 1906

Nothing doing today. Spiel with E this noon we did German. Did experiment with hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg gas) in lab today. No quartette practice because Adkins had a cold. We were going to sing at the Cong Church but will not. Worked on coil To day is the first day of spring and really is the worst day of winter we have had. Did Trig after supper.

Thursday, March 22, 1906

There was a prize speaking contest to day Adkins got first Kaley second Huggins third Titus ought to have third. Eva asked me if I was coming over and ride down hill tonight. She said Ben + Edna were coming, so I went over. Edna + Ben did not show up. Eva + I rode a little played a game of 500 and I with my usual luck got beat. I was awfully tired + I ought to stayed at home + studied anyway. Bed 10:30.

Friday, March 23, 1906

Worked on my coil a little. It was just a year ago to day that I finished ---ing the coil the first time. Went over to Eva's + Ben Schnider Edna Eva + I rode down hill awhile and then played 500. Edna cheated some and it made me mad but I got over it. Home at 11:30 very tired.

Saturday, March 24, 1906

Worked on my coil all day. Wound on 12 layers. Did Trig after supper. Bed 10:30.

Sunday, March 25, 1906

Woke up with a headache but after I got out and went to Sunday School it stopped. After dinner I went over to Eva's and had a good time until 6:30 when I came home. Read and practiced until 10 and went to bed.

Monday, March 26, 1906

Wet and sloppy. My trig lesson was all wrong. Did not a piel with Eva this noon Wound two layers on my coil and took my lesson to night after supper went uptown to collect some $ but did not get any. Looked at some ---- at Wards. Bed later after studying.

Tuesday, March 27, 1906

Rain this A.M. but slacked up later. Went over to Hoerrner's before dinner to practice asked Eva to go with me to night to a musical at the First Baptist Church. She accepted. We sang after supper all OK. Went home with Eva + home at 10:30. Bed 11.

Wednesday, March 28, 1906

Did trig this noon. After school quartette practice. Wound a layer on my coil also after supper the 4 sang the first Cong. prayer meeting. Came home and studied till 10.

Thursday, March 29, 1906

This morning I ------ the color mixing attachment of the stereopticon in Eva's Physics class. Was so busy doing Trig this noon I did not get time to speak to her. Wound 2 layers on my coil after school Did history and German after supper.

Friday, March 30, 1906

Rain all day. Finished winding the coil 21 layers as yet but I expect to put on a few more of other wire. After supper I went up to Mr. S---- to a party. (The S S class) Hada good time. Did not beat but three games in progression ---- Home 11:30. Bed 12.

Saturday, March 31, 1906

Worked all day up stairs on my coil. It is coming on fine. Colder to day.

Sunday, April 1, 1906

Sunday School as usual Tried to study after dinner but no go. About 6:30 I got lonesome so togged up and went over to Eva's. Stayed to lunch Fooled Eva three times to day and she fooled me once or twice. Home 9.

Monday, April 2, 1906

This is the last week of the quarter. Our class did fine in German today + beat the other class Took my lesson at 5. Went up to the Board of Education office to collect a bill but owing to red tape, could not ---- supper went up to the city club and bowled 119 in 1st game went to pieces in the second + quit at 5th frame. Played ---- poole. Home 11.

Tuesday, April 3, 1906

Nothing during the day. Went to Ben Hur at the Stone today or rather to night with Chas Ford. Went up about 4:30 + got in at 7:15 in the front row in the 'nigger heaven' it was fine They had the chariot race and all. Home 11:15.

Wednesday, April 4, 1906

Rain! I am very tired today. Handed in a bill to the board of education but can not get the money until the 16th on account of red tape Eva + I did German today. Quartette practice tonight + more rain studied a little and went to bed early.

Thursday, April 5, 1906

Rain tonight. Walked to school with Eva this A.M. for the first time in weeks. Eva was sick this P.M. I guess and did not come to school Had quite a talk with Ola Corbin about Eva, this noon, and her pr-----. Have had a headache nearly all day. Bed early.

Friday, April 6, 1906

We had single session today. Had a little talk with Eva after school. I told Ola yesterday about how prim Eva was and etc. Eva did not like it extra well. Got a hair cut so Eva can call me Johnny. Picked out a new spring suit also read till 10+.

Saturday, April 7, 1906

We are alone here today that is without Father for he went to NY + Philia yesterday. Worked upstairs a little. After dinner took a bath + then mother + I went up town. Had my suit fitted. Read in evening. Bed 9.

Sunday, April 8, 1906

Sunday School as usual. After dinner I went up to the office and wrote out my oration on a typewriter. Then went over to Eva's. Had a fine time. She is so good to me. I feel that I ought to be kicked for telling Ola Corbin all I did. I am going over Tues night. Home 7:30.

Monday, April 9, 1906

Rain all day. Stayed home all day + tinkered. It is lonesome such days as there. And I would almost as soon go to school. After supper I went up to the City Club + bowled 101-108-117-144 the highest yet. Home at 11. Bed 11:05.

Tuesday, April 10, 1906

Mended the couch and tinkered upstairs all day. Rain. Went over to Eva's after supper. Expected to spend the evening with her alone. But Edna Carl was there and later Ben Schnider came. Ben and Eva had a lot of fun but I did not. Home at 11. Feeling pretty blue. Wrote a letter to Eva telling just how I feel. I think I am selfish.

Wednesday, April 11, 1906

Went over to school and tested the gas tanks to see if I had enough gas for a -----. Monday night and I did Rain. Saw Eva across the St. Worked upstairs the rest of the day making a small pool table. Got a fine letter from Eva. She wrote it to cheer me up and it did too. Practised after supper and went to bed about ?

Thursday, April 12, 1906

Went up town a couple times. Worked upstairs etc. After supper I went over to Eva's, she was not there at first but came up afterwards. Had a fine time. Home about 10:30. I have had a bad headache all the afternoon + evening.

Friday, April 13, 1906

Practised + shot pool this A.M. After dinner I went down to Haggerty's with Gerald. Lawrence + Harry + Gerald + I went down this river to Wagner's park for a walk. Had the gun along. After supper went up to the city club + bowled one game very poorly. 87.

Saturday, April 14, 1906

Went up town a while after doing my work + got a couple checks cashed. After dinner I ---- up and went up town again. Then went over to Eva's a while. She asked me to stay to --- + I did. After supper played 500 Got beat as usual. Home in the rain.

Sunday, April 15, 1906

Church and Sunday School. Eva has a new blue skirt and a pink striped waist. They look fine on her. After dinner I read King John in Shakespeare etc. Bed 10:30. Raining tonight.

Monday, April 16, 1906

Well the old grind began today. We got our cards. English 93 Trig 89 Ger. 92 Chem. 93 History 98 average 93 1/5 against 93 3/5 Took my ----- 5th air. Ran the camp at the Monday P.M. Club a lecture on moths + butterflys very fine slides. I am terrible tired. (Saw Eva this noon a minute).

Tuesday, April 17, 1906

Wore my new suit to school and was guyed more or less. After school Eva and I went over to the church and did German. Then took a walk. Got back to the church as 6. The men gave a supper and I waited on table until nearly 8. Then Eva + I walked over to her house and I stayed till 9 having a good little chat. Home and cleaned off some spots on my clothes. Mother + Father went to a dance given by the Eastern Stars - the Ladies branch of the Mason's. Have a headache tonight. Eva tried to make me think she was there last night + I, not knowing, flirted with girls, but I don't believe it. P.S. She said she was not there.

Wednesday, April 18, 1906

Lab today. Quartette practice tonight. After supper I wrote an essay on Shakespeare's King John. It took 3 hours. There was a terrible earthquake in San Francisco this A.M. It killed 3,000 persons and destroyed many buildings. Fire broke out and because the water works + water pipes were destroyed could not be stopped. They are having an awful time. We do not know all about it yet.

Thursday, April 19, 1906

Fine day. We hear more about San Francisco. The earthquake has ceased but fire is raging every where and can not be stopped. The whole city will probably be destroyed. Walked over with Eva after school. Got my money from the Board of Education. Got a lecture at the library Sat eve. Went up to Mr. Siverts + we had a little orchestra. Mr. Sivet cornet Rob Marsh a violin Ruth Sivert piano. Lamb Slide trombone. Stop at Bert's Home 11.

Friday, April 20, 1906

I got my oration back today + it is somewhat butchered. Took the electric lantern over to the library after school. After supper Eva + Edna Ben + I went over to the literary club's "public" It was a little comedy of mistaken identities called Mr. Bob and was fine. Home at 11:15.

Saturday, April 21, 1906

Worked around home and put up the lantern at the library this A.M. After dinner went over to Doc. Kelly's to find out what made my head ache. He says it must be my eyes. Then went down to Haggerty's and we went down on the track. Ran a mile + came home later. Ran the camp after supper. Bed 10:30.

Sunday, April 22, 1906

Went up to the office and rewrote my spiel then went to Sunday School. Eva did not see me as I was a little late. Somebody hid my place + I was a little angry. Went over after dinner and we took a walk. Then I stayed till 7:15. I do wish Eva was not quite so prim it gets monotonous.

Monday, April 23, 1906

Cold rain + snow. Stayed out of school this a.m. because my glasses were broken. Saw Eva this noon. Took my lesson at 5. Studied after supper.

Tuesday, April 24, 1906

Cold and windy. There were four fires today. Eva and I did ---- this noon a little. Went down on the track and ran 2 miles: too much work guess I will quit. The quartette sang at the Trinity Parish house to some old ladies supper. Home at 8 + studied till 10.

Wednesday, April 25, 1906

Made sodium Hydroxide in Lab today. Na2Co3 + Ca (OH)2=2NaOH+CaCO2. class meeting after school. Ford Gump + I are a committee to see about the class stone + box to be buried. Quartette practice at 5. Went up to the Royal Ac---- to sing but as there was no crowed no sing. Home 10:30.

Thursday, April 26, 1906

Took over a red ---- a couple paper on rather silk chrysanthemums to Eva to wear in her show tomorrow night Mintz wants me to spiel tomorrow but I have had no practice so I don't believe I will. Went over + I had my eyes tested by Dr. Michael's. I am crosseyed in the upper muscles draw in. He said to get glasses as soon as possible. Orchestra practice at 7. Came home at 9 + studied.

Friday, April 27, 1906

I did not spiel today. Nothing much during the day except it is warmer. Went over to Friday Club's Public. It was great. Eva had her hair charcoaled + eyebrows penciled. She looked fine and no fooling. Walked home with her. She will have a nice time cleaning up I am afraid. Home at 11, very tired.

Saturday, April 28, 1906

Went over to school this a.m. with the lamp. Did my work as usual. Started in to clean my whell. After dinner went over to Eva's. At 2 p.m. Eva + I Ben + Edna went out after arb--- (I guess) Ben + Edna got a lot also lost ----. We did not get many flowers but a lot of wintergreen ---- and had a fine time. Home at 6 + went up + got a swell pair of oxfords.

Sunday, April 29, 1906

Our orchestra played in Sunday School today + pleased the people very much. Eva liked my new shoes I guess stayed in all the P.M. + evening studying fixing my wheel etc. Tried to rain tonight lightning etc. un----nice + warm h---.

Monday, April 30, 1906

Eva brought back mother's fan etc. that she used in the show Friday. Brought them to school. Sick tonight headache + stomach Had Doc but was better before he came. Bed 10. PS Eva had a foolish streak this P.M. not serious.

Tuesday, May 1, 1906

Class meeting tonight to consider abor day assessment. fixed at $1. dollar. Eva gave me a sweet little flower today. It was nice of her to do it. I don't feel well today at all. Come home at noon and took my lesson. After supper I studied until I was tired + went to bed at 9:30. We started to clean house today.

Wednesday, May 2, 1906

The five highest honors of the class were announced today.
Gilbert Wallace
Grace Stoddard
Marion Fuller
Edna Carl
Anna Myer
There are 9 or so more over 90 and I am there some where. Rain tonight. Quartette practice. Studied after supper.

Thursday, May 3, 1906

My name was read today as one of the honors. Eva is on it too. There are 14 all told + only two boys. I intended to take Eva's umbrella over today but got Gerald's by mistake. Went down on the track this P.M. but my stomach bothered so I could do nothing. Orchestra practice. There is a speaking contest over at school tonight I don't care anything about and I guess Eva don't. Anyway I did not ask her. She wont care I know. Bed 10.

Friday, May 4, 1906

The juniors came one on us. They had a stone cutter came early this a.m. and carve their motto 'Honore et labore' on the stone we had picked out + had smooth. We had another made before noon. They think it is a great joke but they will have to pay for both stones. We had our arbor day exercises after dinner. About 25 boys went over and got the box so that was safe. Then we all had our pictures taken. Harold Whitney gave an oration. Prof. Whitney spoke. Sid Clark spoke for the juniors. Then we planted our vine + box and went to the casino on a special car. There we had a fine time. Had a great supper at six and danced till 11:30. I was not feeling well so did not dance much. I thought it wise to ride down with Eva to see last Friday club picnic to casino - Eva was mad then - We walked talked etc. Went home with E of course. She is wearing an '05' pin of davy (small d) Wilbur's. I don't like it but don't dare say anything. Bed at 1 a.m. very tired. It was a fine day. We all wore our arm bands.

Saturday, May 5, 1906

Up at 7. Went up town about 10 and fixed the handle bards of my wheel at the office. Talked German with Mr. Herman a while. Worked the rest the day on my wheel. scraping painting cleaning etc. Lucius Smith came over from Deposit today and he and another went to the Boston Festival concert tonight.

Sunday, May 6, 1906

Sunday School as usual. Went over to Eva's after dinner. Had a good time stayed to lunch. The old topic came up. I begged Eva for just one kiss but she would not give it to me. She told me once that to get anything like that I must keep still but I just cant. I have been with her so long and she don't give me the least bit of encouragement it seems to me. Sometimes I feel as if I would drop her entirely, she is so prim & good but I cannot. I think too much of her. Maybe she will change.

Monday, May 7, 1906

This P.M. Eva Edna Ben & I did not go to school this P.M. We skipped and went up on Mt. Prospect. Took a fine long walk. Home at 6, very tired & took my lesson. After supper, tried to study but did not do much.

Tuesday, May 8, 1906

Quite cold this a.m. Mother started in to clean house again. Nothing over to school. Helped Pa put down carpet after supper & studied.

Wednesday, May 9, 1906

Miss Webster was not at school today as Ola Corbin had charge of the class today in Trig. Operated the lamp this P.M. in the Lab. Quartette practice. We sang at the Cong. Prayer meeting burn. Studied till 10. Miss St. John wants me to buy a couple tickets to a show or something tomorrow night I don't see how I can go as I have a lecture tomorrow night.

Thursday, May 10, 1906

Very well. I told Eva that I could not go tonight to a little show and suggested that she got with Ben & Edna but oh no she did not want to butt in and thereupon was mad & grouchy all day. I guess it is the weather. Got a ----- so am going to Hamilton with the fellows tomorrow. Ran the lamp at the YMCA tonight. Have a headache for the first time in over a week. Bed 11.

Friday, May 11, 1906

Went up to Clinton and then to Hamilton college at 8:10 got there at 1 p.m. There were fifteen of us including the track team. Had dinner and supper at the Commons. I am staying with the Alpha Delta Phi House. Roomed with a fellow named Holly.

Saturday, May 12, 1906

The games came off this p.m. There was a speaking contest this a.m. BCHS was not represented because having won 3 ---- in 5 years, was not invited. Binghamton lost the ---- by 1 point having 28 points against Batavia's 29. Started home at 8. Went to Utica & took the train from there, home at 1:30.

Sunday, May 13, 1906

Up at 9. Went to Sunday School and had a fine talk with Eva. It rained & so I saw her on the car. Read & studied all the p.m.

Monday, May 14, 1906

Back to school again. Got my card for the last time. English 94 Trig 97 German 95 Chemistry 96 History 98 average 96 again 93 1/5 Went over to the Cong Church & fiddled after school. After supper went up to Adkins. Ford Kaley Adkins & I had a good time. Home at 11. Eva & I did Dutch this noon.

Tuesday, May 15, 1906

Quartette practice after school. Had to rehearse my spiel to Mintz at 7:30. Then went over to the Cong church to a social. The quartette sang. Went home with a girl don't remember her name. I did not care much for her to simple. Nothing like Eva. Home at 11.

Wednesday, May 16, 1906

Ford Lamb Gullispie & I fiddled for the students to sing this p.m. to sing the new school song. Quartette practice after school. Holl---- on my spiel after supper and tried to do German but this part is all French & such bad German. I gave up and went to bed at 9.

Thursday, May 17, 1906

Nothing much today. We four play on the first floor today as we did on the third yesterday. As it rained no orchestra practice. Bed at 9:30.

Friday, May 18, 1906

Had our pictures taken this noon. That is the ---- class. Stayed home all the P.M. and cured a headache. Went up to the Church at 5:30 and had supper there. Went over with Eva and after she dressed we went over to the Juniors dance. Had a fine time for I was not tired. It was awful hot. We went home about 1:30. Eva let me take her locket till Sunday. Home at 3:15.

Saturday, May 19, 1906

Up at 7:30. Did my work as usual & also some trig examples. After dinner mother & I went up town and I bought a fine new black suit for graduation. Am going to have it fitted a little. Bed 9:30.

Sunday, May 20, 1906

Went to church & Sunday School at the Cong. Church. After dinner went over to Eva's. She and I took a little walk. Then Ben & Edna were up. We all went up to the Park. Stayed to lunch. Gave Eva back her locket. She says her middle name is to be Lucile so I am going to call her Lucile as much as I can remember. Bed 10.

Monday, May 21, 1906

Went up in the lab this noon with Geo Gump and did four experiments. Saw Eva a minute tonight. Gave up violin lessons tonight. Went over to Hoerners at 7. 12 boys are going to sing at the concert in commencement week. Bed at 10 after Deutsching a little.

Tuesday, May 22, 1906

Had a rehearsal of my spiel today. Eva & Edna were not at school this p.m. Probably 'skipped' as usual. Studied after supper tried to do trig but no go at all. Bed 9:45 sharp.

Wednesday, May 23, 1906

Eva did not show up at roll call this a.m. and I was worried. Thought perhaps she was sick but she turned up later. Class meeting tonight. We decided to have merving take the photos & Rev. Philips preach the baccalaureate sermon at the 1st Baptist Church. Quartette practice later. Studied after supper. Bed 11.

Thursday, May 24, 1906

Mr. Mintz had me spiel today. I did not know I had to until Mr. Jones announced by my name. Went fair. Stayed and walked over to the church with Eva Ben & Edna after supper. Went up to orchestra practice. After that Mrs. & Miss Walker were down and we played etc. Bed 11.

Friday, May 25, 1906

Walked over with Eva & Mabel Woodruff this a.m. Eva Edna Ben & I are going on a trip tomorrow morning. Very hot today. Studied & read this evening.

Saturday, May 26, 1906

Up early & did my work. About 9:30 went over & got Eva. She, Edna, Ben & I went up to P---- ravine on a picnic. Took our dinner. We roasted Frankforts and made 'hot dogs'. Layed around in the shade till 4 and then came home in a round about way. After supper Mother & I took a walk. Bed 10:30. Rain.

Sunday, May 27, 1906

Rain Rain Rain. Went to Sunday School to play but no one but Green brought an instrument so we did not play. There was only a few there on account of the rain so I did not stay. Guess Eva did not like it because I came home. Studied all the P.M. Mother & I took a walk about 6. Bed 9:30.

Monday, May 28, 1906

Gump and I ran the X ray's today. We had single session on account of the rain. After dinner I went over to Eva's and spent the P.M. Had a fine time. Eva & I knocked as usual and talked etc. Home at 5:30. Eva thinks it queer that I should wish to kiss her. I like her better every day. After supper quartette & glee club practice at Hoeroner's. Home at 8:30 & studied till 9:30.

Tuesday, May 29, 1906

Had exercises at school this P.M. The '4' sang as usual (fine?). Ben & I were going to walk over with the girls after school & make our plans for tomorrow. They thought they would be smart & run on ahead so they went faster & faster & finally went into a store. Ben & I were mad but we hung around until they came out and then tried to talk with them but they were so smart and would not act decent so we got still angrier & left them and let tomorrow. I went over & saw Eva afterwards and I guess I talked pretty mean. She was sorry that she angryed me etc. etc. Went down & saw Edna she was sorry too. I was going to see Ben about fixing it up but he had gone so it is all off tomorrow. I don't care. Studied & read after supper till 10+.

Wednesday, May 30, 1906

Went over to Eva's at 9:30. It seems Ben made up with Eva last night so we are going today. Went up to Buttermilk Falls and took our lunch and stayed all day. Had a good time not so good as last Saturday. Home at 6 and got my own supper as the rest of the family were down to the casino to a picnic. Read etc. in the evening.

Thursday, May 31, 1906

Saw Eva Marsh this a.m. at school. The quartette practiced by ourselves after school. The orchestra practiced at our house this evening. Bed 10.

Friday, June 1, 1906

Single session today as it was field day. I had a big headache and did not intend to go. Walked over from school with Eva. Mother & Gerald wanted to go so I went. Haggerty broke the 2 mile record reducing it from 11.48 to 10.38. Parsons won the medal with 28 pts. Head still aches. Bed at 8:15.

Saturday, June 2, 1906

Up early & finished all my work by 9. Fiddled & read and I went up and I had my picture taken at Newing's. Then we went up to see the Herald play ball vs the Lowells business school. They beat --- Lowell's. Then we went shopping. Read all the evening.

Sunday, June 3, 1906

Sunday School the Orch. played after dinner went over to see Eva Rob hung around all the time. I wish he would not. Eva read and corrected my book as usual. Took over the 5th air for her to polish up. We knocked and talked as usual. Home at 8. Read & studied after supper. Bed 9:24

Monday, June 4, 1906

Got the proofs of my photos this a.m. & they are fine. Took the best of course. Eva liked it best. Hot today. We finished reading ---- von V---- today. Fiddle practice at the Cong. Church after school. It went fair. Glee club practice after supper. Read till 10.

Tuesday, June 5, 1906

Had a headache all day. Bed early. Saw Eva a minute. Made some chloroform in the lab today.

Wednesday, June 6, 1906

Geo Gump & I did experiments with thee spectra scope today. Quartette practice today also I started to make a seal with the high school monogram as it to seal chem. books. Will finish it tomorrow. Got my invitation & cards & sent them out. There was a ---- piece in the Herald about high school students & I answered it. Bed 11.

Thursday, June 7, 1906

Did not study any today. Spent my time in the lab except when in classes. Working on that seal. Asked Eva to go to the picnic tomorrow & she is going. Orchestra practice after supper. Bed 10:30.

Friday, June 8, 1906

Spent most of the day in the lab. Today is the last day of school excepting the exams. We checked up our chem. lab apparatices etc. I was kinda sorry to leave. Eva came over to the house and she & I and the rest of the family went with the Cong & Trinity choirs to the Casino on a picnic. Kaley Ford Adkins & some of the BCHS fellows were there. Had a fine time. Home & asleep at 12:30. I had a little talk with Eva about why she is so prim. She said she did not know why she was but she was. My spiel about the H. School was in the Herald tonight & also the announcement that I got a Syracuse Scholarship.

Saturday, June 9, 1906

Hung around home all day. Finished carving or engraving rather the new BHS seal & took it up to the office to have electras of it BCHS it looks something like that. Fixed up my Chemistry and English History note books after supper. Bed 10:30 (This is very poor writing but excusable because of haste to go to bed.)

Sunday, June 10, 1906

Played at church today. It was children's day. Mother & Father & Gerald went up to Walkers so I asked Eva if I could come over & she said yes. Had a good time. I put my arm around her. She did not kick real hard but did not let me keep it there. I ought not to have tried it, she is good to me. Stayed to lunch & ate onions. Home 9:30.

Monday, June 11, 1906

Had exam in English History this a.m. & got 90. Walked over with Eva & she got the proofs of her pictures. They are good. Got my suit but had to take the coat back and have it cut some more. English in the P.M. cinch. Fiddle practice at the Cong. Church at 4. Glee Club practice at 7. Bed 10.

Tuesday, June 12, 1906

Trig regents this a.m. not hard but I got so tired I made a bad mistake in the last one & got it all wrong so I can not get more than 88. But it makes no diff. German in the P.M. not hard I hurried right through it got an inner tube for my wheel tire & put it in. Played up to a meeting at the W Church. Our playing went fine. Bed 11. Walked over with Eva after school.

Wednesday, June 13, 1906

Got my wheel all fixed up and made over to see Eva. Had Chemistry this P.M. it was not hard except the last question & I got that all wrong. It was equations. Well got through all ok. Fiddle & quartette practice after school. Mother & I took a walk after supper. Bed 9:30.

Thursday, June 14, 1906

Stayed around home all day. Made a new seal today. Went up to the Mon. P.M. club rooms for glee club practice. Orchestra practice at 8. Bed 9:30.

Friday, June 15, 1906

Did a little work around home. Went over to School and took over the blank entrance slip for Syracuse U. for Prof. Whitney to fill out. Got my chem. lab book sealed. Went over to see Eva a while. She is a little down on me and so is going with Edna tonight. Saves me so much walking. Orchestra practice at 4 at the Monday P.M. Club. Went over to Whitney's at 8. Had a fair time. At 11 it rained so I went home with Eva. I missed the last car so we had to walk. Came around this way and I got rain coats & rubbers. Eva got pretty well soiled & I was sorry too.

Saturday, June 16, 1906

Cleaned to beat the band all the a.m. Eva phoned & wanted me to get her pictures this p.m. when I got mine. I got mine all O.K. but hers were not ready yet. Mine were good. Went over & spent the afternoon with Eva. Lost my temper playing croquet & was ugly a while. Came around OK. Read all the evening.

Sunday, June 17, 1906

Sunday School. After dinner went over to Eva's nd spent the P.M. Eva showed me her new silk stockings (she did not have them on however) at 7 we went to the Baccalaureate sermon at the 1st Baptist Church. Home at 9:30. Bed 10:30.

Monday, June 18, 1906

Went up to the Monday P.M. Club and practiced for the concert all the A.M. Worked in the electrotype foundry in the P.M. Our concert was in the evening. It went fine. I gave Eva a ticket although she did not give me one for the speaking contest. She came with Rob. Had a dance after the concert. I danced a couple and then came home.

Tuesday, June 19, 1906

Went over to Hoerrener's for quartette practice at 10. Met Eva at 12 and we went to meet Margret but she did not come on that train. Worked all the P.M. Margret came at 1:19. Sold tickets at the speaking contest after supper. Results of contest Huggins first Seward second Miss Bell first Miss Whipple second I am awfully sorry Eva did not get a place, she right to had one. Bed 11.

Wednesday, June 20, 1906

Worked all day. After supper I went over to Eva's. She showed me her presents and they are fine. Margret & Eva & I had a fine time. I made a fool of myself as usual. Home 11.

Thursday, June 21, 1906

Worked all the A.M. In the afternoon was class day. Lots of pretty dress and faces. Here is a program. We sang the 'friendship song' and our 'class song' and the 'short ages' Eva showed me her new watch and it is fine. We got each a bottle of 'grow' edicine from the testator. Orchestra in the P.M. evening. Eva's dress was swell. Light blue. Bed 9:30.

Friday, June 22, 1906

Worked all the P.M. Went over to school in the A.M. & got 'promoted'. Graduation exercises this evening. They went off fine. Got my diploma and now I am an alumnus. My card for the term. Rhetoricals 1 2 3 4 ex aver. English 93 93 94 95 98 95 Trig 93 89 97 90 90 92 German 92 92 95 94 91 93 Chem 95 92 96 98 94 95 History 95 98 98 96 90 95 averg. 94

Saturday, June 23, 1906

Worked all day. Went up to the Park at 5:30 to the U Church picnic. Eva was in Endicott to a banquet but Margret was not. Had a good feed. Saw the show & came down to Eva's about 10. Eva was there. Home at 10:30. Gerald went to Cannonsville today.

Sunday, June 24, 1906

Washed my work duds this a.m. Went to Sunday School. After dinner went over to Eva's and she Margaret & I went up to the Traveler's home for a walk. Home at 7:30 Bed 9:15. Eva wore her white shoes & got them & her white dress all dirty. So did Margaret get dirty.

Monday, June 25, 1906

Worked all day. Have a cold & a headache. Got a letter from Syracuse informing me that my entrance certificate was OK and had been filed. Bed 9.

Tuesday, June 26, 1906

Work. After supper Ben & Clayton Adams came over. Ben wants to arrange a picnic Sat P.M. so I guess I will go. Bed 9:45. after reading and practicing.

Wednesday, June 27, 1906

After work I went down and watched the Herald fellows play ball a while and they had a cinch. Went up to Eva's nd she, Margret, Rob and I went up to the Park and saw the show, it was good. Eva had a great dream about being married last night. I was in it and she thought that she liked me very much. Home at 10:45.

Thursday, June 28, 1906

Well I got a letter from Syracuse this a.m. which said my scholarship was not good for engineering. It broke me all up. I could not work all day. After dinner I went over to Eva's & we all went up to the park. Some of the girls & Ben were there & we had a good picnic. Margret & I came home without Eva. I ought not to and if ---- she was mad. She did not speak. Finally I made up. I was sorry too and I never wanted to kiss her so in my life as then when she was feeling so bad. Margret goes tomorrow so I said good bye. Bed 9:30.

Friday, June 29, 1906

Went up to Berts and played in his orchestra. It is Burn with a big B. Had a cigarette in my pocket that was Eva's and I smoked it. I have not smoked in a month & I wished I had not tonight. Am going to get Eva to tell me I must not. Bed 11 after ---- to Eva.

Saturday, June 30, 1906

Got a letter from Eva. She would not tell me to stop smoking but said she wished I would. I will smoke once more and quit for as long as I can.

Sunday, July 1, 1906

Mother went to Sidney [Sidney in Delaware Co., NY. Odin's great-aunt Joanna Owen Crawford lived there.] at 10. I spent the day cleaning up the house, my clothes and myself. At noon had dinner at the Palace. At 5 went up to Mason's where I am going to board for some time. Bed at 10 after smoking my last pipe for time to come.

Monday, July 2, 1906

Worked hard all day and am tired. Bought a bathing suit today. Wanted to smoke bad but did not. Went to bed at 7:30. Raining.

Tuesday, July 3, 1906

I must use pencil as I have no ink. Got a letter from Eva in German saying she was going to Nineveh this A.M. & would come back Sat or Mon. I hope Sat. Wanted to smoke but did not. Rain. Bed 10:30. Rewritten

Wednesday, July 4, 1906

Got up about 7 and then went down town. Bert went to the Casino with his girl. About 11 went up to Hayes boat house. Will & Fred Foster were fixing their motor boat. Had a ride & steered the boat. After dinner wrote a letter to Eva asking her to forgive me and then had a smoke. Went over to Marsh's and picked cherries with Rob. They asked me to stay to supper. After supper Rob & I went to the Park & saw the fire works. Home at 10. I beat Rob 3 out of 4 games at croquet. Wish Eva was home.

Thursday, July 5, 1906

Was tired today. After supper went with Bert and played in his orchestra. It went better than last time. Bed 11+.

Friday, July 6, 1906

Work. Headache. Long dandy letter from Eva. Wrote long letter to Eva. Went in swimming. Fiddled. Stop smoking makes my headache & Eva wants me to.

Saturday, July 7, 1906

Worked all the P.M. alone. The fellows went to Bainbridge to play ball. Met Eva at the D & H Depot at 8:30 and went home with her. Her people were surprised she just found out tonight that I was in earnest about going to Margrets. Bed 10+.

Sunday, July 8, 1906

Went down to the house about 9 and cleaned up my work clothes. Went to Sunday School at 12. Had dinner with Father where he boards. Went over & saw Perry Herroy who was at Syracuse, about books etc. Then went over to Eva's. Rob was not there. Had a fine time. I got real bad & sat in the hammock with Eva & actually put my arm around her. She did not let me keep it there. Home at Berts at 10. Bed 10:30. I will not go to Margret's until August perhaps. Quite a large fire this a.m. at 5.

Monday, July 9, 1906

Bert and I developed pictures tonight. In spit of all my promises and resolutions I smoked once more. Can not stop this week. I am sure.

Tuesday, July 10, 1906

Worked all day and smoked once in the evening. I am sorry & broke my promises to Eva but I will try to keep them after I get home.

Wednesday, July 11, 1906

Work extra hard all day. Went up to the Park to the SS class p----. Eva and I stayed to the show. It was good. Home at 11.

Thursday, July 12, 1906

Work awful hard and was so tired I did not go with Bert to his orchestra practice but went to bed before 8 p.m.

Friday, July 13, 1906

Did not do much this a.m. but worked hard all the P.M. Had a swim in the evening. I was thinking today. Wed at the Park we were talking about Ben & Edna about Ben going over to see her so much and I said he was worse than I and Eva said 'you don't ome over at all'. I wonder if she meant it.

Saturday, July 14, 1906

Very hot. Went down to the house after work and cleaned up. Read after supper & retired.

Sunday, July 15, 1906

Got up at 10 and went down to the house to wash my work clothes. Dinner with Pa after Sunday School. Wore my black suit today. Over to Eva's in the P.M. Ben & Edna came up awhile in the evening. I wanted to hug Eva but she said no. Said it was not wrong but I could not because. Home at 10.

Monday, July 16, 1906

Put in 175 pages today & could have put in more if I had had room. After I got home Floyd Beach came up on his wheel & gave me a postal from Eva in which she said Margret wants me to come out next week. So I shall go then probably one week from Wed. Quit smoking again yesterday. Had a swim at the bath house tonight. Bed 9:30. Tired.

Tuesday, July 17, 1906

Rain. Was up to the train to see Eva and Martha off to the country. Walked down from Depot with Floyd. Read and wrote during the evening and was sick t d------.

Wednesday, July 18, 1906

After work I went over and saw Floyd and Mr. and Mrs. Marsh. Then went up to the park. The show was burn. Wrote to Eva after I got home. Bed 11. Got a letter from Mother tonight.

Thursday, July 19, 1906

Got all caught up in my work today. Got a letter or rather a postal from Martha Beach in Deposit. Went swimming. Had a fine swim. Swam the river & then back. Bed 9:30.

Friday, July 20, 1906

I scratched my arm yesterday morning and this morning it was swelled three its ordinary size. I was alarmed, thought it was blood poisoning and went to the Doctors. He said it looked bad and told me to put on an antiphogestan p----- which I did & tonight it is better. Got a fine long letter from Eva tonight. She came home at 9 P.M. I met her & Martha. Floyd was there so I did not have to go over. Mother is coming home tomorrow P.M. Very tired.

Saturday, July 21, 1906

Another week is gone. Started in at 7 this a.m. In the P.M. went down to clean up for mother comes tonight. This is my last night at Berts. Bed 8:20.

Sunday, July 22, 1906

Up at 8:30 and stayed around home till 3. Then came down and over to Eva's. Had a good time till 9. Mother is home now. Bed.

Monday, July 23, 1906

Work all day and got awfull dirty. After work went up to the Park, Matha, Floyd, Mrs. & Mr. Marsh, Eva & I had a little picnic. We intended to see the show but it rained. Home at 9:30. Eva & I are going up tomorrow. Bed 9:40.

Tuesday, July 24, 1906

I did not work today but loafed. After dinner I went over to Eva's and we went to the Park and saw the show. It was about the same as last week and fair. After supper mother & I took a walk. Went up to see the soldiers in camp for the 23rd regiment of the US regulars are here for a couple days. Bed 9.

Wednesday, July 25, 1906

Loafed around all the A.M.; at 2:30 met Eva on Court St and we took the train to Owego got there at 3:30 and got a 'floater' & a postal card for Edna. Then went to Flemingsville on the Lehigh. Margaret was not there but came later. Got to her house about 6. After supper Rob & I had a swim. (This page traced with pen).

Thursday, July 26, 1906

Up at 4:40 & left at 6:15 for Ithaca arriving there at 10:30. Went up to Renwick Park and ate our lunch. Harry, Margy, Eva & I went out on the lake. Saw the campus of Cornell University and the firemen's parage for the day was Firemen's Convention. Bought a S---- hat for Eva & myself. Started home at 6:30 & arrived at 10:45. It was 21 miles each way. Had a fine time snoozing & loafing. Ich war ein schlichter kerl als Eva sagte. [Translation: I am a more simple guy than Eva said.]

Friday, July 27, 1906

Went visiting up to Jenksville all the day. Home at 7 and went driving. In the evening we raised a rough House. Bed late.

Saturday, July 28, 1906

About ten this a.m. Margaret, Harry, Rob, Mildred, Eva, & I went over to Newark Valley to the trout ponds for a picnic. Had a good time. Eva was a little cross all the morning. In the P.M. I plagued her until she cried. Then she was mad all the rest of the day. So was I. Bed 7. All in. It was mostly my fault anyway.

Sunday, July 29, 1906

We were up fairly early. Eva & I did not say much at first but had a talk later. I must be decent after this. At 3 Rob, Harry and I came to Owego and at 5:02 I left for home & got here at 5:15. Went over & saw Mr. & Mrs. Marsh & the Beaches. Had a pleasant evening. Nobody but father home. I am kinda lonesome and blue but will probably feel better tomorrow. I feel blue after treating Eva so meanly. Gained 2 lbs. 118 to 120.

Monday, July 30, 1906

Started in on my new job packing plates. It is easy. After supper at the Grill read till 10. Wrote to Eva. Intended to go to Caccus but did not although I wrote Eva I was going. Bed 10.

Tuesday, July 31, 1906

Work order. Ar--- alle Tage. Read & mended clothes in the P.M. Bed 10. Menu breakfast . Sliced bananas & cream. Fried eggs. Rye bread. Coffee. Supper. Boiled potatos. Cold ham. Black berries. Lettuce. Ice coffee. Bread.

Wednesday, August 1, 1906

Same as usual except I have a headache. Bed before 8. Menu. Breakfast. Black caps & cream. Rye bread. Scrambled eggs. Coffee. Supper. Creamed potatoe. Peaches & cream. Cold meats. Sliced tomatoes. Rye bread. Ice coffee.

Thursday, August 2, 1906

Got a dandy letter from Eva this a.m. had to put on my glasses this morning for the first time since school was out. Wrote to Eva this evening. Got a letter from Mother. Wrote to Gerald. Had a strawberry floater. Bed at 9:30.

Friday, August 3, 1906

Bob came down stairs today & he and I are scraping the backs of some high plates. We were going to take a swim but the river was covered with oil from a break in the pipe above here. Very warm.

Saturday, August 4, 1906

Got out about 20 boxes of plates today. Had a half a water melon and a letter from Eva. Wrote to her in the evening. Bed about eleven. Bought a new straw hat.

Sunday, August 5, 1906

A terrible stomach got me last night and I did not sleep a wink all night. Had the Dr. about 8 & he gave me some dope so I slept till 12. About 6:30 Father & I took a walk & I had lunch at 5:30. I am very sore and lame across my stomach now.

Monday, August 6, 1906

Had to work pretty hard in the morning going to work at 7. The boiler man is off and I 'half' to help fill his place. Terrible hot today. Had a fine supper. Read all the evening & went to bed at 9:45. Very tired.

Tuesday, August 7, 1906

Very hot again today. I expected a letter from E this afternoon but did not get one & was disappointed. Rain hard all the evening. Read a while & went to bed.

Wednesday, August 8, 1906

Work all day. Packed seven boxes of 'ancient history' and shipped as many more of everyday e----- Went up & watched the fellows play ball awhile after work. Got a nice letter from Eva & answered it in the evening. Read & went to bed.

Thursday, August 9, 1906

The same old grind except it was easier today a little got caught again by forgetting that the grocery store close Thursday P.M. Cleaned up the house after work for mother is coming home tomorrow. Mopped, swept & shook rugs, dusted etc. Bed 9.

Friday, August 10, 1906

Mother came home today. Worked from 6:30 to 6:15 today. Bed 8:30.

Saturday, August 11, 1906

Very hot and I did not feel well today at all sick at de stone. It rained hard for a while tonight & then cleared up nice. Had my hair cut & went to bed after a bath at 8:30.

Sunday, August 12, 1906

I got up at 4:30 and got my own breakfast and at 5:00 left for West Newark. Got there at 10:10 & stopped 20 minutes at Owego besides it was 34 miles the way I went. Eva was at slates at Jenksville after welcoming me by skating hands for the first time. We visited till night. Had a fine chicken dinner. Then wanted me to stay all night so I did. Eva & I sat up till 9. I was very tired all day & had a good nap in the

Monday, August 13, 1906

Up about 6:30 after Eva called me twice & I had breakfast. Eva wiped the dishes for 'em. We read to each other went over to the store & got some candy and then visited till night. Had a fine time. The best visit I guess I have ever had with Eva. Started home at 5 by way of Newark Valley & Union Center. Home at 8:45. It was 25 miles about. Home not so tired as yesterday.

Tuesday, August 14, 1906

Up at 7:30 while cleaning up Geo Irving's wheel which I rode & discovered that a part was broken so must have a new part obtained from the factory. Went over & visited Mrs. Marsh this a.m. Wrote a letter to Eva too. Rob & I went to the Park and saw the show which was burn. Called on Edna Carl just after dinner. Mother & I took a walk after supper. Bed 9:30.

Wednesday, August 15, 1906

Stayed home all day. Worked up stairs in my shop until 3 then read until 6. After supper Mother & I took a walk. Bed 9:45 I put some eye medicine in Becky's eyes tonight.

Thursday, August 16, 1906

Worked upstairs in my shop nearly all day. Went up town twice. Read in the evening & went to bed at 8:50. Mother & I played about an hour this evening.

Friday, August 17, 1906

Worked in my shop all the morning. At 1:19 went up to the depot to meet Eva but she did not come. Went to the ball game. Bingo vs. Troy. It was a double header. Bingo lost both games 4-0 & 11-1. Went to train 14 but Eva did not come. After supper went over to Martha's. Mrs. Marsh was there. They did not say anything about Eva's coming so I thought she had not. Mrs. M. wanted me to go up home with her & I did * there was Eva, she came at 12. I stayed till 9:30. We all had some cream. Had a fine time. Father & Mother went to the Casino to the Mason's picnic this eve.

Saturday, August 18, 1906

Did my usual Sat. work this morning. After dinner went over to Eva's & we went to the park. After supper father & I went to a sale & bought some neckties shirts & collar buttons. I bought 25 ties for $2.25 & will take them to Cannonsville to get 25 apiece & so make $3.60. Read in the evening.

Sunday, August 19, 1906

I am 18 years old today. After dinner I went over to Eva's & at 4:30 we went up the river in a boat for 2 hours. I bought some cream & we had lunch at her house at 8. Home at 9 for mother is alone. Father went to NY today. Read in the evening. Lucius Smith was here today.

Monday, August 20, 1906

Worked around home all the morning. After dinner Mother & I went up to the park & saw the show. It was good. We took our lunch after supper we took a car ride but had to cut it short on account of rain. Home at 7:30. We are alone today. More my new green shirt & tie.

Tuesday, August 21, 1906

Worked up stairs most all day. Father came home this a.m. from New York. Rob Marsh came up awhile about 2 p.m. on his way home from Nineveh. Went over to see Eva after supper. It was just fine on the porch and I guess I got a little soft but I cannot help sn----ing her a little. Home at 10. It is hot tonight. Mother & Father have gone to a dance.

Wednesday, August 22, 1906

Hot today. Worked up stairs in the morning. Mother went to Listershire so I got my own dinner. Eva & I went to the Park & saw the show. Had a good time. Walked home with Ben Schnider. We planned a clam bake.

Thursday, August 23, 1906

Worked upstairs. Mother went up to Prouty's so I got my own lunch. Rob Marsh came over about 12:30 & I went home with him. Visited with the family till 5:30 then went up to Prouty's to a chicken dinner. Came down to see Eva at 7:30 & came home at 9. Eva was a little cross tonight. Bed 9:30. Very hot.

Friday, August 24, 1906

Worked on my engine all day making a new steam chest & eccentric rod etc. of out brass. Went out about noon with pa to pick out a suit with him for him by him etc. Read in the evening. Bed 9+.

Saturday, August 25, 1906

About 10, Mother and I went up to the shoe store. We all bought shoes etc. I got a pair of high ones & a dandy steamer trunk. After dinner went over to Marsh's. They did not go to the Casino it was so cold so we all had a pie --- there with the Browns & Sullivans, their neighbors. Had a good supper & music in the evening. As there was nothing doing in the afternoon I had a nap from 3 - 5. Bed 9. Eva was a little sick. 300 new spelt words were adopted yesterday as thru for through, tho for though, etc.

Sunday, August 26, 1906

Up at 8:3-. Lazed around until 1:30 and then we went to dinner at Foster's dining rooms on Washington St. Had a dandy dinner. Went over to Eva's at 3. She was sick last night & today from eating too much yesterday. Ben & Edna came up & stayed to lunch. We planned our clam bake for Tuesday P.M. Home at 8:30. Eva felt better towards night.

Monday, August 27, 1906

Worked all day on my engine. Studied engines & dynamics in the evening. Saw Martha Beach on my way up to the library tonight. She said Eva was better. Cold and rainy tonight. Bed about 10 P.M.

Tuesday, August 28, 1906

Went up town at 10 & met Ben. He & I got some clams & fish & then went over & fixed up for our bake in a ravine down vestal ave. After dinner went over & got Eva & we met Ben & Edna & fixed our bake. Had it at 5:30. It was good. Home at 7:30. Very tired. I guess the people have gone to the circus which when today. Read during the evening. Clams. Sweet potatoes. Sweet corn. Celery. Crackers. Lake trout. Black berries.

Wednesday, August 29, 1906

Worked upstairs all day. Got a bad headache tonight. My pass came & I am going to Schenectady tomorrow.

Thursday, August 30, 1906

I went over and saw Eva this morning and told her & could not go to the show this P.M. and I was going to Schenectady. She was disappointed so was I. We are going Sat. Left at 2:10 for Schenectady and got there at 7 after a long tedious ride. Found a Hotel and then tried to find some fellows from Bing. but did not. Did not sleep well.

Friday, August 31, 1906

Up at 6:30. Ate breakfast 7:30. Took a long walk & then went down to the G. E. Works but could not fine the right man so had to kill time until 2. Sat around in the park etc. Went up to Union College & saw the Dean. He said as much as to say that nobody but college graduates have a chance. Said Mr. Wimple & he gave me a place in the testing room at $7 a week to start with. I am much pleased. There were about 100 waiting for a job. I was the 5th one the 3rd man. Found a place to board with Mrs. Hover, a friend of Mrs. Marsh. Started home at 3:45. Stayed an hour in Cobbelskill & saw Mr. Taylor. Home at 9:30 & told the people all about it. Bed 10:45. Very tired.

Saturday, September 1, 1906

Went around to see every body and said good bye including Prof Whitney. Went over and saw Eva after dinner we went to the New Armory Theatre and saw the Vaudeville. It was fine. After supper Mother & I went out shopping and got some things for me. This is the last time we will poke around together. I kinda hate to go and yet I don't.

Sunday, September 2, 1906

Went up and said good bye to Ben & his people. Sold 11 ties also at 10c per. After that I went to Sunday School which began today. Went over to dinner with Eva. In the afternoon we went down and saw Martha & Floyd and then Ben & Edna. Had some lunch and I said good bye to Eva. She was not quite so prim and let me hug her which I appreciated. But she would not kiss me good bye. Maybe she will some time. I shed a few quiet tears on my way home but I was not ashamed. This my last night home. Bed 9:30.

Monday, September 3, 1906

Worked around home all the A.M. Got the engine fired up but it did not go good too many leaks in the pipes & steam chest. Sent Eva's oldest picture over to her by Gerald as she wanted to use it. Also sent her a little note. She answered that I could have kissed her if I had asked a little more or coaxed her & then added perhaps it was just as well I did not. Maybe so I will have it coming. Lit at 2:20. Mother, Gerald & I had a little cry together. Father went to the train with me. Got my boarding place in Schenectady at 8:30. It cost $2.00 to get from the depot there. Had the old trouble until 12 P.M. when I conquered it. Slept poorly. Am not lonesome yet & try not to be. Have a cozy little room.

Tuesday, September 4, 1906

Well I went to work this a.m. after a lot of waiting I got to work at 11 a.m. in shop 15 the armature dept. I have to help test armature i.e. the commutalor bars the armature winding & insulation etc. I like and will like it better I guess as I go along. The foreman say I can work if I try in three or so years and I will try. Went over town after work and bought some overalls a lunch basket, etc. Had a fine supper. Wrote to people, Eva & Bob Mason and sent each a view of the works or rather a part view. Bed at nine. Very tired.

Wednesday, September 5, 1906

Everything went smoothly today. I learned a lot of new things today. After this I will have to get up at 5:50 so as to leave here at 6:30 and get to work at 7. After supper I read a while. Played my violin and looked over my old physics note book of experiments I did in lab. Some of those on electrical resistance come in handy now. Bed at 9.

Thursday, September 6, 1906

Nothing extra today. Quite hot in the afternoon and I got sleepy. After supper we sat on the front porch and talked until the Mosquitoes drove us in. Read a while & went to bed about 8:30.

Friday, September 7, 1906

Bought a dandy book $2.50 called 'alternating current engineering' and written by Mr. Raymond of the Main Test building. Got a fine long letter from Eva, she sent this clipping from the Herald. In the evening Will & I went to the show. It was a musical comedy 'it happened in Nordland' Was fair. Home at 11:30. Bed at one.

Saturday, September 8, 1906

Had a headache this morning and did not feel well anyway. We don't have to work Saturday afternoons. I took a nap of 2 hours and then bathed & shaved and felt fine. Sat around and rested until after supper. Then I went down town and bought a tooth brush and bandana handkerchief some socks, got my landry and a silk violin string & came home. Mrs. Hover's sisters were up. Visited until 9 and went to bed. Got a nice letter from Mother & Father, some clipping from papers including this notice. Some stamps also a centennial number of the Press.

Sunday, September 9, 1906

Got up at 8:30 and had breakfast. Took a walk down in the country and then wrote a long letter to Eva and one to the people at home. About 5 went down to the street and mailed my letters. Read til dark. After supper looked at my electricity book awhile & went to bed early.

Monday, September 10, 1906

It was awful hot in the shop today. All the crane men were on a strike today so we had it kinda easy. After supper Will and I played poker until 8. Then I sewed on a few button. Read awhile & dumped in.

Tuesday, September 11, 1906

Hot again today. Guess it will rain tonight. I am anxious to get the Herald as it has not come yet. In the evening I read & played my violin & went to bed early.

Wednesday, September 12, 1906

Very awful hot today and we had an extra amount of work to do. I was pretty tired. Got a nice long letter from Eva tonight. In the evening Will's sisters were over and we played cards until 9. Bed 9:15. No Herald yet.

Thursday, September 13, 1906

Hot again today. I got my first pay slip today. It was for $5.75. Got a letter from home and also a dollar bill.

Friday, September 14, 1906

Got my first pay from the G.E. today $5.57 after paying my board had 1.25 left $2.00 on hand making $3.75. The Herald came today for the first. After supper I went down the street always where there was a band concert and ice cream social. So many people and the music made me home sick especially as I did not know a sole.

Saturday, September 15, 1906

I had to work this P.M. but got through at 4:30 and get payed for 12 hrs. Mrs. Hover had to go on a case today as she is a trained nurse. I went to the show in the evening at the Van Curler Opera house. It was "The Beauty and the Beast" and was fine. Home at 11 & bed at 11:20.

Sunday, September 16, 1906

Got up about 9 and had breakfast. Then wrote to Eva & Rob Marsh and home. Took a sort of make shift bath in a little wash bowl. After dinner I went out to the aquaduct where the Erie Canal crosses the Mowhawk river and then to Luna park. It don't amount to much. Skated on roller skates for about an hour. Came home at 6 and got a little lunch after that Mrs. Vedder who lives in the other side of the house & I went to the Reform church. It is a nice little church & I met several people including the minister. Tomorrow night I am going to the young people's meeting to get acquainted. Bed 9:30.

Monday, September 17, 1906

Worked until 9:30 today and got 15 hrs. Ate out 2 times. Home at 10. Bed 10:45. Got a postal from Eva saying "should auld acquaintance be forgot" also the centennial number of the Herald. Will and I had to wash dishes tonight at 10:30.

Tuesday, September 18, 1906

Hot all day. Not much work. Got my dinner out but had a fine corn beef supper. Mrs. Hover's sisters are going to be here awhile to keep house for us. After supper we did tricks well and I shot dice until bed time. I had to smoke once tonight. Guess I will smoke one pipe a night and that will be all.

Wednesday, September 19, 1906

Hot as ------ today. Bill and I minded a clock tonight. The Binghamton Centennial is on tomorrow. Wish I was there. Played dice & went to bed. I smoke.

Thursday, September 20, 1906

The big dynamo in #15 broke down last night so I had to work hard today. It started to rain but stopped. No letter from Eva yet it was due yesterday. The Big Carnival was on yesterday in Binghamton & continues today & tomorrow. Bed early with a headache.

Friday, September 21, 1906

Hot yet. Payday too & I got 7.75. In the evening I went to the show. "The Roger Brothers in Ireland." It was good. Got a nice long letter from Eva. Bed near twelve.

Saturday, September 22, 1906

Rained hard all day. I worked this P.M. but did not do much. After supper I made a net about 3 ft square and put in on the wall with all the photos of my old class mates which I had. Got a long letter from home. Mother & Father went to Buffalo last Friday & came home Mon night. Mother told me about the good time they had. Took a bath & went to bed about 10:30.

Sunday, September 23, 1906

Up at 8:30 at 10:30 I went to church at the Reform Church and stayed to Sunday School. A Mrs. Perry taught the class and she was real nice. After dinner I wrote to Eva and Mother. Played my violin and studied. Got some lunch about 7:30. Bed 8:30.

Monday, September 24, 1906

Cool today. Not much work. Went to the Mowhawk Theater with a fellow at the shop named Moore. A good Vaudeville. It is run by the same people who run the Armory home. Bed 11:15.

Tuesday, September 25, 1906

The first frost came last night. Not much doing in the shop today. Carried my dinner. Will came over to 15 about 4:30 and said he had to work overtime so I came home alone. After supper I read an hour & studied an hour. Went to bed at 9:05.

Wednesday, September 26, 1906

Hardly any work today so I had it very easy. Drew switch board diagrams etc. Eva wrote me a dandy long letter & it came tonight. Got some heavy time at the shop and started a big picture net 1.0 X 5 Worked on it until a little past 9 & then went to bed.

Thursday, September 27, 1906

Rain today. There was some mistake about dropping my check or making out my time slip this week so one day's pay was much with held on my pay slip making it only 7.13 instead of $8.38. I will get it next week. Will had to work so I came home alone. A nice long letter from home today. Also $1.00 Worked on my net until 9 & went to bed then.

Friday, September 28, 1906

When I got my envelope tonight there was only 5.63 in it. When I came to the works 3 weeks ago an insurance man stopped me. I gave him my name etc. and told him I would think it over and understood him to say if I did not come on by the 28th it would be all off but there must have been some mistake for they took out $1.50 tonight. I am going for them tomorrow. Worked on my net & went to bed at 9.

Saturday, September 29, 1906

Worked until noon. I got my $1.50 back from the insurance Co. After dinner finished my net & Will and I put it up also put some pictures in it. Played cards & read until supper. After supper I went to the Van Curler to the show. It was a musical piece The Rollicking Girl & was fair. Bed at 12 with a headache.

Sunday, September 30, 1906

Up at 9. Pressed clothes & took a bath & cleaned up in general after dinner I wrote home & to Eva & played etc. until bed time.

Monday, October 1, 1906

Cold last night and a frost. Brown has gone on his vacation so I am working with Matcham for two weeks. Went down town and registered in the electrical night school, II year mechanical drawing d. c. & a.c. mechanic design. Bed 9.

Tuesday, October 2, 1906

Worked hard all day. In the evening I went to the night school. I am in the 3rd year drawing & design class and in the 3rd A.C. design class only two subjects. The drawing teacher says a good man in the class can get an opportunity in the G. E. if he works hard. Home at 9 as there was no real work this time.

Wednesday, October 3, 1906

Got pretty tired today. Also got a good big shock off from a #52 armature transforming block also a dandy long letter from Eva. She kinda wants to go to work as Edna Carl is now getting $6 per. Eva had a chance to teach school but as she was not 18 could not take it. She wishes she was 6 mo. Older. After supper I reviewed algebra until 8:30 & then went to bed.

Thursday, October 4, 1906

Worked hard as usual all day. Expected a letter from home but it did not come. Got a postal from Eva a comic one which said on it "Drink to me only with thine eyes" and that would certainly be enough of the face behind the amp. I applied for membership in A.I.E.E. (an electrical society). They have a lecture every week or so by eminent men on engineering. The fee is $1.00. Studied & retired early.

Friday, October 5, 1906

Pay day again. Got my receipt for dues to A.I.E.E. American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Went to the first lecture in the high school, by a Mr. Martin on Technical Journalism. It was good. Coffee & sandwiches served afterward. Got a letter from home. Mother and Father was going to see about the drawing instruments I wanted. Also a bill of lading for the box of things from home. Bed 10:30.

Saturday, October 6, 1906

Had a small headache until noon. Got my lunch out and then worked until 5:30. Testing coils measuring & cleaning the dynamos. Paid my board. Very windy. A big fire off to the south. Took a bath and went to bed early. P.S. Got my membership ticket to the A.I.E.E. today.

Sunday, October 7, 1906

Up at 9 and went to church and Sunday school. Mrs. Hover was home a while today. Wrote to Eva & Mother after dinner. Read. Fiddled, etc. Bed 9:45.

Monday, October 8, 1906

Got up at 4:30 & went with Will on his Milk Route as to learn it. I may have to go around it someday the whole day passed soon. Night school at 7. A.C. design. They are going to use the same book as I bought 4 weeks ago. Home at 10.

Tuesday, October 9, 1906

Went with Will again this A.M. The day dragged. Rainy & cold tonight. Night school at 7. Mechanical drawing. As there are not 10 men in the 3rd year class we have to join the 2nd year but take advanced work. Home & bed 10. Got a postal from Eva of two little kids standing on the sea shore looking at the rising sun or moon hand in hand & saying when we were boys together. I am glad Eva don't forget me up here alone.

Wednesday, October 10, 1906

Did not get up & go with Will as I wanted to sleep. Expected a letter from Eva tonight but was disappointed. No news from home about the drawing instruments either. Will & I went to the Mowhawk to the Vodevil. It was good. I am out. I saw at the Armory home in Bing. Bed at 11:15.

Thursday, October 11, 1906

Cold & rainy today. My pay slip was $7.94 this week. Got a letter from home & one & a postal from Eva. She complained about my last letter not being as long or warm enough (she said it was cold). Father has boughten the drawing instruments & sent them by express. Fooled around & went to bed early about 9.

Friday, October 12, 1906

Today is pay day again. Got 7.94. Went to the A.I.E.E. a lecture by Mr. At---- who discovered carborun? Dum?. It was fine. There was also several men who spoke as to whether or not a college education is necessary. There were good points both ways. Home at 11 & to bed. Very cold today. There was a blizzard in Buffalo yesterday. Got a book from the Saving bank & put in $10.

Saturday, October 13, 1906

Worked just in the A.M. After dinner I wrote to Eva & Home. Took a little map and went after milk with Will down to south Schenectady. It was awful cold. Went to bed early with a little headache.

Sunday, October 14, 1906

Up at 7:30. Took a bath & read the papers. About 11:30, Will & I went over to Scotia to his sister's. Stayed to dinner and afterward J-----. Will his other sister & little boy and myself took a walk for chestnuts. We saw 3 of the big NYC electric engines but no chestnuts. Home at 7 & bed at 9.

Monday, October 15, 1906

Warm today. No instruments yet. Night school at 7. The A.C. is fine. We did problems tonight. Home & to bed at 10.

Tuesday, October 16, 1906

Still no instruments. Got a letter from Rob Marsh. BCHS beat Cascadila 10- Sat. Went Mechanical drawing tonight. The class is great. We are designing an A.C. machine. Home 9:30. Bed 10.

Wednesday, October 17, 1906

My drawing instruments have come at last and they are fine. Got a nice letter from Eva also Began tutoring Jennie Sherling in Schenectady tonight. Studied until about 9 and went to bed.

Thursday, October 18, 1906

My pay slip is only $7 this week. Got a nice letter from Mother. She says father and I don't have to pay for my drawing instruments so I am $10 in. She also said Eva called the other day and that Eva is discontented since she is through with school as now she has nothing to look forward to. That everything has seemed to drop out of her life. I feel sorry for her. Wish I could see her oftener. Studied in the evening & went to bed at 9:30. Brought a 60-30 & 45-90 triangle & a graduate scale $1.00 small.

Friday, October 19, 1906

Worked until 9:30 tonight. Pay day today. Drew $7. Got a souvenir postal from father. He is in Indianapolis. Bed 11.

Saturday, October 20, 1906

Worked in the A.M. only. Just after dinner I telephoned to the freight office & found out that my box had been there 6 days & then went to a store house about two miles from here. They said they had sent a postal but I did not get one. Anyway went over to the storehouse only to find out I had forgotten my bill of la---. Had to come home & get it to go back. Paid a dollar for storage etc. & will get the box next week. Saw a good football game over there. Read all the evening & went to bed at 9. Mon. is Margaret Barrett's birthday so I sent her a postal with my best wishes today. She will get it Mon.

Sunday, October 21, 1906

Cold and rainy today. I stand auf at 8:30 and stayed in all day. Wrote a long letter to Eva & one home. Studied, read and practiced on my violin. Studied until 9:30 and then went to bed.

Monday, October 22, 1906

I am still on the job. Hurried home after work & went to A.C. class in the night school. Home at 9:30. A slight headache tonight. Mrs. Hover did not come back today. Had to get my lunch out & will probably have to tomorrow. Today is Margaret Barrett's birthday. I don't know how old she is but I guess about 18 or 19.

Tuesday, October 23, 1906

Saw by the Herald that BCHS beat Scranton 33-0 they are doing fine at football this year. Today was a very hard day, lots of work. Mr. Hover came home today. Mechanical drawing at the night school. It is fine. Home 9:30. Very tired.

Wednesday, October 24, 1906

Another long & hard day. Went to the Mowhawk & saw the Vodevil. Met a fellow who paid my way. It was fine. On the way home the car I was on stopped on the hill & started to run backwards down the hill. Went is got to going pretty fast I got scared & jumped off. It finally was stopped at the foot but I was glad I got off. Home & to bed at 12.

Thursday, October 25, 1906

My pay slip this week is 7.64. Another hard day but not quite so hard as yesterday. Read in the evening & went to bed earl. In the lower end of the shop today I saw a man who seemed familiar to me and it was Harry Buckley. He used to live in Bing. But lives here now. Works for the Gas Co. Reread Eva's last letter. No letter from home tonight or paper either.

Friday, October 26, 1906

Payday again. No letter from home yet. Studied in the evening until 9. The lecture is not until tomorrow night. Not quite so much work today.

Saturday, October 27, 1906

Worked in the A.M. In the P.M. I took a nap a bath, wrote to Bob Marsh & started a letter to Eva. After supper I went down town and bought some chingo & then went up to the A.I.E.E. lecture on high voltage D.C. transmission. It was fine but rather long. Got several pamphlets on various electrical subjects.

Sunday, October 28, 1906

Up at 9 and wrote letters awhile then went out with Mr. Hover on the wagon. In the P.M. I tinkered a clock, wrote, read, studied, & drawed. Had some cider in the evening. Bed at 9.

Monday, October 29, 1906

Worked as usual. Bill was sick yesterday & today so I got up at 4 and delivered milk. Did not go to night school but went to a dance down town. Did not know a soul but had good dances and then came home about 11.

Tuesday, October 30, 1906

Piddled milk from 4:30 - 6:00. This noon a new fellow came on the job & I broke him in, in the P.M. Night school as usual. BCHS beat Walton 27-0. Sat I will probably get a new place tomorrow. Bed 10:15. It snowed today.

Wednesday, October 31, 1906

Have a bad headache all day. It is due to my eyes. My box is here at last & I unpacked it after supper. It had my overcoat etc. in it. Got the best letter from Eva that I have ever received. Bed 8. Quite tired although I did not work hard today. Eva sent me a ----- pendant that is her sorority, the one she is in. The pendant is dark blue with ---- blue letters. Thursday, November 1, 1906

Easy day. Got a nice letter from home today. Fixed a clock in the evening. Cold & clear tonight. Bed 10.

Friday, November 2, 1906

My new job is all OK I get a variety. Walked down with a German & also home with him. Talked some. Pay night. Got 7. Went to the A.I.E.E. a good lecture on Gas Turbines.

Saturday, November 3, 1906

Worked in the A.M. only in the P.M. well and I had some fun out to the barn pitching quarts etc. Took a bath and went to the Vodevil at the Mohawk. It was good. Home at 11:15. Bed 11:30.

Sunday, November 4, 1906

Up at 10:30. Dinner at 1:30. Wrote to Eva and mother also sent in my application for the list. Then went to look up Harry Buckley. He was not at home but up to Yager's on Paige St. Found John Francis and his wife. Had a good time a fine time. We are going to sing etc. Went to church at the Albany St. Methodist. Home at 10.

Monday, November 5, 1906

Today I ran the measure box all day and got along all right. Went to night school. Bed 10:30.

Tuesday, November 6, 1906

Ran the box today. We worked until 1 and then had the rest of the day off as it was election day. Got a bundle of magazines from home. Wound on a wire spark coil in the P.M. Went to night school as usual in the evening. Home & bed at 10.

Wednesday, November 7, 1906

Had a headache all day. Hughes was elected Governor yesterday I guess. Got a dandy 14 page letter from Eva tonight. Wound coil awhile & went to bed about 8:30. Paid for a book on electricity a hand book of tables etc.

Thursday, November 8, 1906

Made a coil today to light gas on one battery. Got a letter from home. Read and played cards with Will. Went to bed at 9:30. Bob Mason was married Tues to a girl named Gardner.

Friday, November 9, 1906

The day passed very quickly. Pay day also. Did not go to the A.I.E.E. tonight as I did not think a debate on Municipal ownership interesting enough. Got a postal from Eva saying she was glad Hughes was elected. Read and studied all the evening & went to bed at 9:30.

Saturday, November 10, 1906

Worked in the A.M. only. In the P.M. took a bath and worked on a spark coil. Went after milk with Will then we went to the vodevil at the Mohawk. Home & to bed at 12.

Sunday, November 11, 1906

Up at 8. Wrote a letter home and one to Eva. Took a nap. It snowed hard all the P.M. and now there is five inches or so of snow on the ground. Read and visited in the P.M. It was so slushy out that I did not go anywhere. Bed at 9:30.

Monday, November 12, 1906

Awful slushy walking to work this morning and as it rained all day it was muddy coming home. The car line was broken down and so I did not go to night school. Mrs. Hover and I played a while. She plays a guitar. Then I studied and went to bed about 9.

Tuesday, November 13, 1906

Cold this a.m. I had a chance to work overtime so I did and cut night school. Worked until 9. High school beat Cook Academy hot 11-7 they had not been beat yet this year. Got a letter from Bob Mason. He told me about his being married. Bed at 10.

Wednesday, November 14, 1906

Quite a bit of work today. Also quite cold. Got a nice long letter from Eva tonight after supper I practiced on my violin for about an hour. Helped Mrs. Hover bring some apples up from the barn and then read until Will came at 9:30. Bed about 10.

Thursday, November 15, 1906

Nothing special today except this blot. It started snowing about 5 and snow yet at 8. In the evening I shaved, practiced on my violin, read, etc. Bed about 10. I bought a 0-130 volt meter today. A dandy bargain for they cost about $40 new & this one is as good as new it is for AC current but can be used for DC I paid $3.00.

Friday, November 16, 1906

There was a foot of new snow on the ground this a.m. to walk to work in. Today was pay day again. I worked until 9 pm. testing coils in #22. Got my voltmeter. It is all right too & a good bargain. Got a nice letter from Mother. Bed at 10+.

Saturday, November 17, 1906

Worked in the A.M. Will & I read etc. all the P.M. In the evening we went out and had a good time. Home at 10:20.

Sunday, November 18, 1906

Read all the A.M. After dinner I went over to Yaiger's on Paige St. and took my violin. Had a dandy time. Stayed to lunch. Home at 9:30. I wrote to Eva & home and then forgot to mail them. Eva will be disappointed. Bed at 10:30.

Monday, November 19, 1906

The day went quite quickly. In the evening I studied DC & read. Went to bed about 9. It is awful muddy & quite warm. The snow is all gone.

Tuesday, November 20, 1906

Monkeyed with an induction coil. I am making during the spare time I had to day. Went to night school in the evening to the drawing class. Home & Bed at 10. B.C.H.S. beat Syracuse High School. 6-0 Sat.

Wednesday, November 21, 1906

It rained hard nearly all day and was very gloomy. It tried to study a little this A.M. and got a headache which lasted all day. Got a dandy letter from Eva & also one from Mother. Went to bed early.

Thursday, November 22, 1906

A lot of work today. Got my pay slip went to bed early.

Friday, November 23, 1906

I asked Mr. Schermerhorn about going home Christmas & he said he was not sure. I hope I can. Got my pay als ----. Went to the A.I.E.E. lecture on hydroelectrics. It was illustrated & was good. Home at 10.

Saturday, November 24, 1906

Worked in the morning only in the afternoon I took a bath read etc. Went to bed about 10.

Sunday, November 25, 1906

Stayed home all day. Wrote to Eva & Mother as usual. Read & fooled & loafed around all day. Bed about 9:30. Took a nap from 3-6:15.

Monday, November 26, 1906

Sometime in the night my old ache came back to me & it was the worst yet. I had a Dr. MacDuval & he called it appendicitis & recommended an operation as soon as I was able. Felt better in the P.M. Wrote a letter home for advice.

Tuesday, November 27, 1906

Lame & sore all day. Had to keep quiet. Dr. Came about noon & said I was better & had better start home as soon as possible. Got a letter & milage book from father at 9 p.m. He says come at once. I guess I will go tomorrow night. The Dr. says he will write the G.E. Co & explain matters.

Wednesday, November 28, 1906

Got up at 6 and loafed around all day. Went out and got a hair cut in the P.M. Will can not get my money until Fri. so Mr. Hover is going to advance it. Left Hover's at 9:30 & caught the 9:45 car to Albany. Got there at 10:30 and bought a sleeper ticket & went to bed at 110 as the car was there. We left Albany at 12:20 one hour late & then I went to sleep.

Thursday, November 29, 1906

Woke up at 6 just as we were coming into Binghamton. Got home at 7 all were glad to see me. About 10 I went over to surprise Eva. Mr. Marsh came to the door. Eva knew it was me. I don't know how I would not see her for a while but sneaked from one room to another. She looks just fine. I am proud to have such a girl. Went up to Prouty's with the rest of the family is our family to dinner at 2:30. Eva & I went to the football game BCHS beat Utica 12-5 in a fine game. BCHS has tied one game & won 9 out of 10 played a fine record. Went to bed at 8. Very tired.

Friday, November 30, 1906

Up at 8. I went up street to the office & saw everybody. They were surprised to see me. In the evening I went over & got Eva & we went to the senior dance. I could not dance much as it hurt me. About 4 in the P.M. Mother & I went over to a private hospital on Hawley St to see about the operation. I guess I shall have it done there. It is a dandy place & the doctors & nurses are fine. Eva said she hoped I would have it there. It worried her, I guess to think I was to have it done at the city Hospital. Got over to Eva about 1:30. I asked E for a kiss & she gave it to me. She is good. Home at 2.

Saturday, December 1, 1906

Did not wake up until 11 A.M. Went up town and sold my voltmeter to Blanding for $10.00 so I made $7 clear. After dinner I went over to Eva's & took my diary. Eva read it of course. We talked etc. I had a headache and layed down. Went to sleep & slept from 4:30 - six. Had a nice supper. Mrs. Marsh is in Kirkwood. After supper more talk. Just before I came home I got soft I guess and hugged Eva. She was not mad. She would not give me a kiss however. Home at 9. It is colder again tonight. I go to the private hospital Mon. P.M.

Sunday, December 2, 1906

Did not go to church today but went over to the Congregational Sunday school. After dinner I went over to see Eva. Ben & Edna came up awhile. I ate some candy & had a little pain in my side. It scared me so I had to come home. Said good bye to Eva because I may never see her again. Home at 8:30. Took a pain pill & went to bed.

Monday, December 3, 1906

Feel better this A.M. Eva phoned & asked how I was. Said she was awfully scared. Went over & saw Prof. Whitney & then down & saw Tom Noyes & Haggerty. About three o'clock Mother & I went over to the hospital. I went to bed. Had to take pills etc. all the rest of the day. Miss Sullivan is my nurse.

Tuesday, December 4, 1906

This morning at 9 Dr. Bearsdley gave me chloroform & I did not know anymore until 11:30. The operation was all over and I was very sick to my stomach, which pained me very much due to the ether gas. Felt bad all day. Mother & Father came in a minute in the evening. Dr. Kane performed the operation.

Wednesday, December 5, 1906

Felt bad until noon when the pain caused up. Much better in the P.M. Eva & Mother came in Eva brought me six carnations. They were fine.

Thursday, December 6, 1906

Better today. Had some soup for dinner. Mother came in awhile.

Friday, December 7, 1906

Better yet. Mother & Eva came in a while. Had some toast.

Saturday, December 8, 1906

Improving

Sunday, December 9, 1906

Father came about noon & shaved me. In the P.M. Eva Edna & Ben came. Eva stayed until 6:25 I guess she is real good to come so often. Mother comes every day. Gerald does too. Drs. Kane & Beardsley looked at my side. It is healed up great. Miss Sullivan had to go home tonight so Miss McDonald is my nurse now. I hate castor oil which I have to take quite often. Had a chicken dinner. I am to have regular ---- from now on.

Monday, December 10, 1906

Nothing special today. Rob Marsh comes in once in a while to see me. Eva came in too.

Tuesday, December 11, 1906

Dr. Kane took the stiches out of my side today. The cut is about 3 inches long & is healing fine. Martha Beach came with Mother & brought me 20 Malaga grapes.

Wednesday, December 12, 1906

Eva came today again. Nothing else special. She brought some little tarts which were fine.

Thursday, December 13, 1906

Floyd Beach came this noon & brought me a book to read "The Man on the Box." I read it through before night & got a headache for it. Sat up to eat today.

Friday, December 14, 1906

Eva came to see me this P.M. about 5 P.M. I put on a bath robe & stood up awhile then sat in a chair. It made me feel a little groggy. I am weak.

Saturday, December 15, 1906

Felt good today. Had a good dinner. Mother brought my under clothes over this A.M. for I am going home this noon. About one I got dressed & Father & a cab man carried down stairs & then upstairs when I got home. It seems good to get here but I kinda hated to leave t hem over there. Rob Marsh was here about an hour or so. Slept until 4. Bed at 8.

Sunday, December 16, 1906

Up at 8 A.M. Read etc. all the A.M. Also shaved about 4 P.M. Eva came to see me & stayed until 6:20. We had a fine visit. It seems almost like a leap year to have her come to see me but as soon as I am able I will go over to see her. We all is our family had supper together.

Monday, December 17, 1906

Read all day. Bert came down about 5 & brought me his violin which I have borrowed awhile. We had a good visit. Mrs. Biles was down in the evening. Went to bed at 10.

Tuesday, December 18, 1906

Read some & played on the violin some. I started a painting this A.M. A fruit piece 10 X 12 or so & got all the sketching & blocking in done. Dr. Kane was here about 6 & after looking at my side said nothing could happen now. I am bothered with a very lame leg. The muscles under my right knee are so sore & cramp so I can hardly walk. Gerald & I read popped corn in the evening. Father & Mother went to a dance. I read until 12 & went to bed later.

Wednesday, December 19, 1906

As the picture I started yesterday was not dry yet I started another little one and worked on it all the A.M. Went to bed & slept until 3:15 when Eva stopped in about 15 minutes. I wanted her to stay longer but she did not as she was going to pick out a new dress. Read in the evening a while. Haggerty came over & we visited until 9:30. Had a headache since dinner time.

Thursday, December 20, 1906

Painted & read all the A.M. Slept until 3 & got up feeling burn. Sat around doing nothing but feeling blue until supper time. Read until 9 & went to bed.

Friday, December 21, 1906

Painted all the A.M. Rob Marsh came in about 2 and stayed until 3:15. Eva came in awhile. I wanted to go to her club meeting but could not. Felt blue & ugly & went to bed at 7:30.

Saturday, December 22, 1906

Painted all the A.M. After dinner went over for the first time. Went over to the hospital a minute but they were busy. Called into Kents & saw Edna. Stopped in M---- & saw Riley Houck. Met Chas. Ford & we went to see Lester Kaley. Stayed to the library until 5. Read in the evening. Bed 10:30.

Sunday, December 23, 1906

Went to church and Sunday school at the Universalist church. Mrs. Marsh & Eva invited me over to dinner so I went. Stayed until 8 P.M. Had one of the most enjoyable afternoons with Eva I can remember. It has only been three weeks since I was over there last. Home at 8:30 & we had supper together Bed 10. My leg is very lame under the knee.

Monday, December 24, 1906

Went up town this A.M. & looked over the telephones. I am going to change around and then drew plans. About 5:30 I went up to the church. Before I went Mother gave me a pair of stockings from Gerald a necktie from herself and a few other things. Had supper at the church & Bob Eva & I went over to her house. The Marshes had their Christmas tree. I gave Eva her mirror. She gave me a dandy silk padded coat hook & a dandy pair of Roman gold cuff links. I said too much about the coat hook & made Eva feel badly. Edna Carl was up also stayed with Rob down to Martha's.

Tuesday, December 25, 1906

Up at 8 with a headache. After breakfast Rob & I washed dishes then went up & saw Eva. We went down & saw Edna & then Mable Woodruff. Had a fine dinner about 2 p.m. I ate an enormous f---. Eva rubbed my head twice & it felt better for a while. I plagued her a little this P.M. just teased her. We went to the Armory Theatre in the P.M. It was good. After we got over to her house. I cuddled Eva some & teased (& stole) 4 dandy kisses etc. I like Eva better all the time. I could love her if I don't already. Home & bed at 12:30.

Wednesday, December 26, 1906

Got up about 9 this A.M. Went up to the office and started in the phone job. Bob Mason worked with me all day. Got part of the cables in. Got a hair cut at 4:30. Went over to Eva's at 7 and we went down on Riverside drive to Hooker's ball where Eva's club held a little dance. Had a good time. We missed the car & walked home about 3 miles. Both of us about all in. I stayed and payed my respects to Eva. Coaxed a dandy kiss from her. but I must stop it. The more I get the more I want. She says she don't like it but she don't object much. Bed 1:30.

Thursday, December 27, 1906

Did not get up until 11:30. Had a headache all day. Rob Marsh came in about 1:30. Said Eva sent him to see how I was. Mrs. Marsh said if she had heard us last night she would have told me to stayed with Bob I wish she had for I was about all in. Mother & I went to the Armory in the P.M. Read in the evening & my headache stopped. Bed at 9+.

Friday, December 28, 1906

Worked on the phones all the A.M. and on a motor for Rob all the P.M. in Schnell's gunshop on a lathe. Went over to see Eva. We talked played "500" etc. (especially etc.) until 10+. Bed at 11. Geo Gump came down & we visited. He is in Syracuse University in the Tech. school. Saw almost glad I did not go. Too much work.

Saturday, December 29, 1906

Went up to Schnell's & worked on the motor in the A.M. and on the phones in the P.M. Geo. Gump came down & helped me. Read & went to a small fire in the P.M. after supper. Bed later.

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