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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26

let fly his patent leather boot at the
princess wrist. To be sure this was
not dignlfied mode Of defense, nor per-
haps a gallant way Of dealing with his
captor. But it was all that was neces-
sary in her case, for it broke her wrist
and sent the knife flying among the
cushions and vases. She fell sobbing
upon a pile OF silken pillows and the
captain knew she was out Of the game.
But with old Singh Phoor it was diff
ferent. The struggle went on quietly
enough, but suddenly the old man re-
Taxed his foothold and the captain
dragged him over the divan, scratching
and biting. After this there was little
slamming about among the hangings OF
the room, bat Singh Phoor gave out and
with a sudden jerk he was thrown
against the wall. The captain started
into the other room snatching up mis-
sword and scabbard as he went. The
old fellow was after him on the run with
a long wavy knife in his hand which
gave Hammer the shivers when he
caught sight Of it. He knew that the
door was somewhere behind him but he
could not locate it exactly behind all the
curtains, and he die not have time to
draw his sword. He struck at mis- pur-
suer with the scabbard but the latter
lodged and the long wavy knife slipped
hot into Hammers arm. He treated the
old man in the same way he had the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26

princess and with such effect that old
Singh Phoor shot over against the oppo-
site wall Of curtains.
In the act the captain lost his balance
and tripping over his scabbard stumbled
into the curtains. The wall gave way
suddenly and he found himself sitting in
the street looking up at the bare wall.
The sun was hot and he picked himself
up and started away. Besides his
wounded arm, his foot was painfully
strained.
Blythe time he reached quarters, he
had pretty good story in mind. OF
course he had to swear the surgeon to
secrecy and tell him all, but the others
never knew the truth till the night be-
fore taking the steamer home. Then he
told them.
As soon as he was in condition he
walked down the street of the Tired
Camel; but all the windows had yellow
mats and the house Of Singh Phoor was
lost.
GEORGE G. SHEDD.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26
Is The Sunday-Sehool Decaying?

- luC SuIudy -cSlOOt bcSdylHS!
Not for long time has the Sunday
School as an institution been handled
30 absolutely without gloves as in Ed.
ward Bok's editorial on "The Decay Of
the Sunday-School' in the March Ladies
Home Journal Mr.. Box has evidently
studied his subject closely. and the re
suits must have been far from satisfac-
tory, judging by the way in which he
handles the entire topic. In words which
no one can misunderstood, with q sure
aim, he pillories the average Sunday
SCHOOL, and declares it to be "a rebuke
to intelligence AMI discredit to the
church" Probably no religious article
Of recent publication will cause so much
comment or evoke such bitter controv-
ersy az this remarkable editorial by the
Philadelphia editor.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26

tinuing their moral support after the
electiop,-in :act, the present board Of
the Woman's club which decides bust
ness matters, will have dissolved before
another year. and be replaced by new
set of women with new ideas. The other
members Of the school board can de-
pend upon the loyalty Of their own par
ties, and without this strong backing
the women will feel alone and power
less.
Many club members would like to see
women represented in school affairs, but
consider it wiser for them to appear as
candidates for some organized party, or
at least not to jeopardize the interests Oi
a successful culture club.
Rupert Hughes contributes an article
to the March Century on women Com
posers," in which he says:
"a prominent publisher tells me that
where, some years ago, only about one
tenth OF the manuscripts submitted were
by women, now their manuscripts out
numbered those OF the men two to one.
While this ratio will not hold in publish
ed compositions, the rivalry is close even
there. Women are writing all sorts OF
music. A few OF them have already
written in the largest forms, producing
work OF excellent quality and still bet
ter promise. 1t is in the smaller forms,
however-in instrumental solos aud short
songs-that they have naturally found
their first success. So good has their
work been here that honesty compels
the admission that hardly any living
men are putting forth music OF finer
quality, deeper sincerity. truer lndividu-
atty, and more adequate courage than
the best Of the women composers. Be-
sides these, there is number Of minor
composers writing occasional works of
the purest quality; and in art quality is
everything.
As to nationality. one finds best repro.
sented the three countries that are now
working along the best lines Of modern
music: Germany. Of course Whose
Clara Schumann wrote much that was
worthy Of serious consideration France
and America; for America, whatever
its musical past. is surely winning it's
right to the place in this triumvirate Of
modern music. Its tendencies are toward
the best things. Italy has recently had
a furry Of new life and Of growth away
from the facilitating mawkishness into
which it had ..drifted, but has not yet
produced a notable woman composer
The other Continental countries seem
even more torpid; and though English
women have written much, they have
not got beyond the prevailing cheapnese
Of the English school, except, perhaps
in certain Of the compositions of Mrs
Marie Davies and Miss Maud Valerie
White.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26
GEORGE G. SHEDD.

P ayer-We were even in tricks, but
in the last round he took my ace of
spades with his two-spot OF trumps.
Friend-Deuced good play, I think,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26

Do not fail to see the new line Of pictures
and mouldinss at GRANGER & Cmtice's, 2O7
South II street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26
IN THE HOUSE OF SINGH PHOOR.

Down in the house Of Singh Phoor
was the princess, and the most beautiful
woman in all the street Of the Tired
Camel, or even in the English quarter OF
the town. At least so the natives said.
How Captain Fred Hammer found out
about the princess or how he ever hap
pened to get into the bouseis not known.
1t lie hard enough to pick your way down
the narrow dark street let alone hunting
for houses. But that has nothing to do
with the story.
The door OF the house is most wonder
fully built. and when it is closed roth
ing but the plain wall is seen. One
could spend day looking for it and be
none the wiser. Hamr er met the prin-
cess there and she sang for him and
Singh Phoor and danced aud played
upon a queer three stringed instrument.
After she was done the three would
smoke q heokah or scented cigarettes,
and the princess would babble OF many
things. At the time of these visits Ham,
mer said nothing to his friends for be
did not care especially to have anything
known Of this for it was not exactly con-
ventional. Then too, he had a little
pride in having discovered mode OF
passing the time Of which the other fell
lows were in ignorance. He tired Of the
club with its talk and OF the women
with their gossip, Of rides. OF shoots. OF
hunts, and everything else. The best
part Of all the day was the going down
into the dimly lighted room behind the
thick walls and listening to the princess.
II he had a couple OF hours to spare
before dinner, he would spend it there
for it was the coolest place in all the
city; and Tangpoor has not many cool
spots in the dry season. These times he
liked better than the others, for Singh
Phoor had business in the afternoon;
though really it made no particular
difference whether he was present or
not, seeing that the princess was no kin
OF his and that she did as che pleased.
One afternoon Hammer stood in the
bank counting his last quarter years
pay which he had just received. 1t was
an amount which was veiy respectable
and the thought evidently struck Singh
Phoor, who stood by waiting to transact
some business, in a similar light, for be
spoke Of it.
After they had talked a while Singh
Phoor said, "Come down tonight and see
me-"
81 shall not be able to-" said Ham
mer, but am going down now"
And the two walked out while the cap
tain thrust the bills into an inside
pocket within his jacket.
Tho other soon left the captain. and
the latter picked his way among the
camels and donkeys until he turned into
the little side street and found the win
dow. This was his only way Of finding
the place. In this window wss red
mating while in the other windows
which ran along the wall in front of and
behind him were yellow mattiDgs. He
did not try to find the door for that
was useless as he had learned; so he
raped upon the stone by the window and
waited. In a moment the door opened.
The princess greeted him as usual and
led him into an inner room. where they
sat together upon a divan which rested
against heavy curtain. What passed
was just what usually occurred, but Of
that it is unnecessary to speak. Just as
he was about to take his leave he felt his
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
WILL GIVE
 HIS SUPPORT.
Supervisor Delany Wants the Exposition to Excel the
 MidWinter Fair.

Supervisor Delany-I voice my ap- proval of The Calls proposition to cele- brate the semi-centennial of Califor- nia,s admission to the Union as a State by midsummer exposition in 1900. I am positively in favor of this celebra- tion and will do all in my power as an individual and as an official of this city to carry the idea to successful issue. It is in line with The Calls progressive policy to suggest the idea, and it should be the desire of every citizen of this community to lend not only his moral but his financial support to the affair and I, for one, am perfectly willing to do both.
 Let 1t be an exposition that will sur pass in magnitude our late Midwinter Fair, for it will attract thousands of people, and as a result business will improve, and I am in favor of any thing that will bring about a better ment of trade. It is none too early to begin preparations, for it will require a mountain of work to assure complete success.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
TO BE GRAND
 IN ITS SCOPE
No One -Man Fair-Site for Build- ings Should Be Secured
 at Once.

J. w. Raphael, of Raphael Bros.-I believe it is eminently fit and proper that the seni-centennial of the admis- sion of California into the Union should be celebrated in some striking way, and I heartily indorse the movement ir- augurated by The Call.
 Let us have an exposition that will, by it's greatness, attract to our State many who had anticipated going to Paris in 19O0 Make it broad and grand, no one mans fair, but bring together the whole business community, let each individual enter into the proposition with his or her whole heart, and let us for once throw aside all petty jealousies that may exist and work for the com mon good. San Francisco is a great city, but her natural advantages as a business center have not been fully de- yeloped. It will require unity of ac- ton on the part of our business men, We are ready to go right ahead. No time should be lost in securing a site for the buildings. which, in my judg- ment. should be the handsomest possi- ble; entirely new in architectural de- sign. Let us break away from the stereotype style in vogue so many years. Let it be the beginning of new
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
A VALUABLE
 SUGGESTION.
An Attractive Exposition Would Bring Many Visitors to the
 State.

w. H. Mills-The suggestion made by The Call relating to a proper observ- ance of the semi-centennial anniver- sary of the admission of this State into the Union of States is timely and valuable. In the fifty years of its his tory California has not projected or carried to successful completion a great international exposition. The nearest approach to this was the Mid winter Fair, an occasion which con- ferred the highest benefit upon the State. That fair would have been wholly impracticable but for the fact that it was held immediately after the close of the great Worlds Fair in Chi cago, and was in some respects an echo of that greatest of all worlds ex- positions.
 California expended on the World s Fair at Chicago over $700,000 to make an exhibit. This sum included all that was expended by the State, counties and by individual eX- hibitors But California expended, ac- cording to some intelligent estimates, nearly $10,000,00 in visiting the fair. If this be exaggerated, let it be assumed that the State spent S5,000,000, and the net cost of the exhibit at Chicago was from six to seven millions of dollars. This expenditure abroad reduced the cash capital of the State by six or seven millions.
 If an attractive exposition was pro- jected and proved a financial failure 1t would not cost this commonwealth anything like the sums which will be expended in attending expositions else where. The success of the undertaking of course will depend largely upon the attractiveness and value of the feat
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

sisterhood of States west of the Rocky Mountains.
 But little difficulty would be expe- rienced in exciting the largest interest in such an event in the minds of the people of the Orient, especially the people of Japan. Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand are countries which, like our selves, have their future greatness in- terwoven with the development of the Pacific Ocean commerce, and their sympathy in great exposition on this Coast could be easily enlisted.
 The practical methods necessary to the accomplishment of such an under taking should be left to the future con- sideration. But one general underlying consideration must not be overlooked, and that is that a really great occa- sion is more easy of accomplishment than an inconsiderable undertaking If a proper celebration of the nineteenth centennial of the Christian era and of the semi-centennial of the statehood of California is projected its success will depend largely on the adequacy of it's original conception, the breadth of the undertaking and the energy of its exc cution. It should start upon the finan- cial basis of at least s2,O0O, 900, and In my opinion 1t would be easier to raise that sum than to raise $100,000.
 An exposition is well worthy the con- sideration of our people.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
California; Washington
 Fitting Exhibition of Pacific
H.
 Ma Paricp ate==AC AnnNer

from such an exposition as the one proposed It would be we'll worth to California every cent it might cost many times over. Indeed, it would be hard to estimate the benefit likely to accrue I am satisfied that if the en- terprise should be properly started the State Board of Trade would back it up in good shape. It will be a very good thing to agitate the matter. and if Cali fornia undertakes the thing it should be and could be made the biggest un- dertaking of the kind ever made by this or any other State in the Union for we ought to be able to make a bet ter exhibit than all the other States put together, by reason of the fact that there is hardly a natural product of commercial value in America which cannot be found in this State, and we have several not found in any other State I sincerely hope that the plan may thrive"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
WILL HELP
 OUR STATE. Supervisor Britt Says 1t Will Reflect Great Credit on
 California.

Supervisor Britt-The Calls sugges- tion to have an exposition in 1900 is de- cidedly happy one. It is commend able and praiseworthy object, and ev- cry man who has the interests of the city at heart should have no hesitancy in supporting it. 1 have always been in favor of anything that will adver- tise this State, and there is no doubt in my mind that the projected exposi- ton could be made to eclipse all former efforts in that regard. Of course it will take time and money, but there is plenty of the first article and the sec ond should be forthcoming in large quantities. for everyone in this city will be benefited by the exposition.
 In regard to an appropriation from the city and county by the Supervisors, I believe that could be easily arranged, but of course it would be a matter for the consideration of the next Board of Supervisors, for an appropriation of that kind by tax levy must be spent within the fiscal year. and the present
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
NATIVE SONS
 INTERESTED.
It Will Advertise to the World the Great Resources of
 Our State.

H. M Holbrook of Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson-The proposition is good one, and will undoubtedly receive the indorsement of every one having the interest of the city at heart.
 The benefits to be derived from such an exposition as The Call announces is, to my mind, far greater than many people realize. It will advertise to the world the great resources of our State and show the remarkable advancement made in our industries during the past fifty years. The movement should in- terest our Native Sons, who can by their usual indomitable push do much toward making the exposition suc- cess.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

light and leading among the people heartily indorse the plan and promise 1t the aid of their influence and their energies.
 Doubters may possibly find some seeming cause for hesitation in such a movement, for there are people who always see a lion in the path. Men of sanguine temperament, strong will and resolute minds, who view the sub ject from the standpoint of common sense and who take counsel of their hopes rather than of their fears, will go forward, however, and carry the great undertaking through. That much seems well assured at the very outset. The manner in which the suggestion has been received shows that it ap- peals to a sentiment already formed, and that The Call has done no more than give expression to a desire gen. erally shared throughout the Pacific Coast.
 All who are eager to have San Fran cisco move forward in the front rank of progressive cities, all who are willing to work for the advancement of California; all who have an interest in promoting the prestige of the Pacific Coast, and a patriotic desire to aug ment the welfare of the people, are ready to stand in and help the under taking.
 The prevailing tone of public senti- ment Is we'll sounded in the interviews which we publish on the subject from many persons of weight and influence. Every one of them should be read. Not few of them contain suggestions of great value on the subject, and set forth arguments for the plan of origi- nal force and effectiveness.
 So many men of official eminence and personal influence in all parts of the Pacific Coast have given approval of the project that 1t may now be con- sidered as fairly launched. From this time on it should move steadily for ward. It is an enterprise in which the whole Pacific Coast and all the rich mineral States of the great West can and ought to work together with har- mony and with resolution to succeed.
 The success attained by the Midwin- ter Fair, so hastily prepared, shows what can be accomplished in such en- terprises on this coast even under the adverse circumstances of hard times ana little opportunity for preparation. The recent brilliant parade in celebra- ton of Jubilee day is a proof of the interest Californians take in grand
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

will insure its complete success. The Native Sons are already making prepa- rations for an elaborate celebration of Admission day in that year, and I am sure that they will heartily cooperate and aid in every way possible to make the exposition d grand affair and one worthy of our glorious State. Paris will have an exposition in 1900, and if we were to make ours Of sufficient in- terest who knows but many people who intend going to Paris might be induced to remain right here with us and enjoy our own exposition.
 I am in favor of any proposition that will bring people to this Coast, and an exposition of the kind contemplated by The Call will bring more people here than ever before in our history. It will
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

By sem-centennal exposition The L&[ Calls idea s Esses exposition of States ad kv&$d Amtted during fifty years. &w The idea will strike with peculiar force those familiar with the efforts o efforts
 Within hundreds housandsof all of world to the far friends the world will Whether
  Where will Where will with family Where will he Alaskan these which State would would make the expos second that has taken the United The educational nduNe
 of This would Omaha Exposition
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

larly good one, and 1t could not have been sprung at a better time. Business is reviving in all lines and all sides. and now is the time to outline plans for future successes-for an individual or a State. The proposed exposition would be of inestimable benefit to this city and to the whole State, and I hope that the plan will be carried out as suggested by The Call. The recent Midwinter Fair was of enormous bene- fit to California, and that enterprise was conducted in hard times" peri in matters of this kind, and our next endeavor in this way should be some thing to excite the admiration of the world. We now have a ten-fold greater opportunity than the Midwinter Fair gave us, and I hope it will be taken advantage of as The Call suggests.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

neered on the spur of the moment and carried out with rush, and while it reflected great honor upon the city and State the net result would be as noth ing to the influence for good which might be secured through so great an enterprise as the one in contemplation. if efficiently managed. It Is a broad, comprehensive plan-one in which there may be no end of permanent ben eft to the material interests of Califor- nia. I sincerely hope that the idea may be acted upon. and have no hesftancy in expressing the opinion that the Mer- chants Association would heartily sup port such an enterprise. It is right in our line of business, and 1 am sure that if the plan can be set on it's feet the association will be found eager to help fl along"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
STAND READY
 TO ASSIST.
They Believe the Idea to Be the Best That Could Possibly
 Re Presented.

Shreve & Co.-We will do all in our power to make the proposition a suc- cess and stand ready to assist in any way possible. The idea is the best that could possibly be presented and will unquestionably meet with enthusiastic indorsement from every business man in this city.
 The benefit to our city from a busi- ness standpoint can best be judged by the results of the Midwinter Fair, which, though held during a period of business depression, resulted in great
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

ceremonials. From what has been ac- complished at these two festivals we can draw auguries of a genuine tri- umph if we begin at once to prepare for the proposed exposition of 1900.
 With two years of time to arrange for the exposition, with all the States of the great West interested in it, with the trend of western travel augmented by the Alaskan gold industry. which by that time will be yielding flood tide of revenues to the cities of the coast, and in fact to the nation gen. orally. there can be no doubt that the