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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10
SILHOUETTES,
BY MARTHA PIERCE.
In the Country.

SOohuye
Across the desolate, cold, prairie the
black train crawled toward the hill and
the open grave. The man who waited
did not talk much. As the procession
drew near they could see in the lead the
Flooding grays whose forgotten youth
had spent itself in the long, heavy fur
rows Of the corn field. These thrust
their patient shoulders against the col
lars for the hard. steady pull up the
steep slope to the graveyard.
Seems kind o. hard" said one OF the
men gruffly.
"Turrible." assented the other.
"Ihem's her own horses. Many time
the preachers rode behind EN- b'fore
to-day. She gently took the miristers
home with her.
"She didn't have 30 mighty much to
do with nuther."
"Never had nuthin', you might say,
'cept willin' heart and an open hand.
Her boys just like 'er, too"
$50? Well. here they be. Lend
hand with the pail bearers. Jim. Ill
wait here"
The cold wind whistled down the
lorg aisles Of the corn-felds and rustled
the dry husks. 1t swept across the
road and eddied about the white stones
which watched on the hilltop among
the long brown prairie grass.
Where the hill sloped toward tho
south, and the town, stood an implanted
farm wagon. The horses tied to the
rear wheel munched at the prairie hay
in the wagon bed. The wind caught
wisps of it and blew it, like gray smoke,
about the burying ground. Two men,
roughly dressed, stood by the new made
grave. They talked IN low tones,
though there were none to hear. Ex-
cept the moaning Of the wind there was
no other sound. Far away across the
level, gray plain, under the gray Novem.
Der sky, slow, dark train crept toward
the hill and the open grave. Stray
flakes of snow huttered down, wavered
into the darkness and were gone.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

order that the long delayed signs may be
placed at the street corners. The fol.
lowing delegates from other clubs were
present: Lotos-Mrs. L. G. Richards,
Mrs. G. w. Rhodes. Mrs. F. w. Eason;
Woman's-Mrs. r. E. Moore and Mrs.
F. H. Woods; Sorosis-Mrs. +. M. Barn.
ard; w. T. M.-Mrs. F. M. Grove; Fort.
nightly-Mrs. W. j. Lamb.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

MILK INSPECTION AND BASEMENT
SCHOOLS.
A full attendance OF the City I'm
provement Society discussed the neces-
sity for milk inspection and the un-
health7ul basement schools for infant
children. Mrs. S. B. Pound and Mrs.
Eason were appointed a committee to
investigate the methods employed by
other cities in inspe citing milk and pro-
viding against the dangers Of infection
from tuberculous cows. Testimony
from witnesses OF the bad effects OF
basement schools on the very little
children was heard and Mrs. W. j.
Lamb was appointed to visit the Bryant
building, Mrs. F. M. Barnard the Eve
rett, Mrs. r. E. Moore the T street
school. Mrs. F. M. Grove the Elliott,
Mrs. F. II. Woods the Capitol, Mrs. G.
W. Rhodes the Prescott, and Mrs. Viii.
son the Clinton.
The committee reported that the list
OF names proposed for the streets would
be read at the next meeting OF the city
council. The society is hoping that
some decided action will be taken IN
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

The Rock Island playing cards are
the slickeet you ever handled. One
pack will DO sent by mail on receipt Of
Is cents in stamps. A money order or
draft for so cents or same in stamps will
secure packs. They will be sent by
express. charges prepaid. Address.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y,
Chicago.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10
legal NOTICES

A complete file OF 1.-THE Courier" is
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ing. Another file is kept in this Office
and still another has been deposited
elsewhere. Lawyers may publish LEGAL
NOTICES in THE Courier" with security
as the FILES are intact and are pre-
served from year to year with great
care.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

English Literature
Samuel johnson Q709)
Or!hoepy
April 8. 1901
Business and Parliamentary Law
History-pages BIT to 33l
Paper-Sketch Of Rosa Bonheur
Mrs. Fellars
Paper-Women sculptors and model
ers MrsStudevant
English Literature
Mrs. Hemans ,l793
Word Drill
April %, 1901
Business and Parliamentary Law
History-psges 331 to 355
PHILANTHROPY AND SCIENCE
Paper-What progress has science
made in the Nineteenth Century?
Mrs. Hammond
Paper-Life and work Of Countess
Schimmelmsn Mrs. Hatfield
English Literature
Robert Burns u759)
May 6, 1901
Business and Parliamentary Law
History-pages 3o5 to $50
LITERATURE
Paper-Sketch of Mrs. Browning
Mrs. Wood
Paper-Sketch Of Jean Ingelow
Mrs. Conner
English Literature
Lord Byron Q7Ss)
May 90, 1901
Business and Parliamentary Law
History-pages $50 to 4OS
ART
Paper-American artists Mrs.Snedeker
Professionalism illustrators, and
their work on magazines
Mrs. FalAenburg
English literature
Sir Walter Scott (l77D
TenDyson QSiO)
June 3, 1901
Annual Meeting
Yearly Report of Officers
Election of Officers for Coming Year
Presidents Address.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

The Athenae club met Friday with
Mrs. Dorr. Mrs. Will Green had an
interesting paper on Roman architec-
ture.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

Sorosis celebrated its annual banquet
last evening at the home Of Mrs. Saw
yer. A full account will be given in
next weeks issue.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-10

The Lotos club will give banquet
December 9th.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
TRUE FRIENDSHIP.

"A Friend Loveth at all Times, "- Prov 17:17-was the theme of the ser mon by Rev. William D. Rice, of the First Church of Christ yesterday. He said in part: All with whom we are acquainted, associated, and think true friends. are not. How may I know true friends? By the interest they show in me? They will seek my happiness under all circumstances.
 Socrates was asked by some of his associates why he did not enlarge his house. His reply was Tt is large enough for all my friends" This leads men to observe that in mans friend ship for man, we have the pretended and real: the false prompted by some selfish interest. When the test is ap- piled, what seemed real. is not.
 ''U-avoidalte c.rcumstanl2ec weave about US the web of fate. Money and good name goes with them-the pre- tended friends. All who profess friend ship are not false. We have those who are true, and for these we should de- voutiy thank God.
 They are interested in us, though in bonds and disgrace; will counsel with and give us needed help; extol our virtues and make apologies for our shortcomings. He that is without true friends in this world is, to say the least. unfortunate.
 We may or may not have earthly friends that are true, but of one fact We are certain: Christ is a true friend. He is interested in us This is shown by what He has done for us. T will never leave thee, nor forSake thee,' we hear him say, and we feel he will not though poverty. misfortune and death may come. His friendship is tender In this world we need sympathy. His revelation and experience hath taught us that He is easy of approach, and there is no chill in His friendship. He is g powerful friend. True, earthly friends cannot always help us; there is no power to stay His tongue or hold His arm.
 Let us show ourselves to him friendly. that we may have His valued friendship"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03

Statistics prove that the greatest single factor in human mortality is tu-
 berculosis This is per TO AVOID haps specially So of the CATCHING United States. The
 COLD commonest of all com
 plaints among Ameri- cans is catarrh, which easily runs into more serious affections of the bron- chial tubes and lungs. This is the sea- son, moreover, when people are most exposed to the violent changes of tenn perature that contribute so liberally to the development of these disorders. How can colds be prevented or avoided. and how can they be cured?
 A writer in one of the late medical magazines states that the system can be fortified against catching cold by the habit of deep breathing, a simple preventive, but one which nobody practices.
 There is no doubt of the great value of this suggestion, which ought to be universally needed. There are sanitar- iums in the world whose system of treatment is based on the fundamental principle of regular, methodical hab- itual deep breathing. Children predis posed to consumption can be saved from that most dreaded of all foss of human existence by the practice of deep breathing for certain time daily. Inhaling slowly to the utmost capacity of the lungs. holding the oxygen as long as possible and then permitting it to escape gradually will greatly strengthen the breathing organs, be- sides forcing the llfe-giving oxygen to every part.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
Kean St. Charles, legislative member elect from Mohave county. defines his

Kean St. Charles. legislative member elect from Mohave county, defines his
 position on several mat
 HIS ters in his paper. the POSITION. Mineral Wealth: "We
 are opposed and will vote against in the legislature, first, last and all the time, a bullion tax; re- moval of the prison from Yuma; dlvis- ion of Yavapai county; exemption Of new railroads from taxation. A tax on bullion is a double tax and would be q slap at the mining industry that needs all the encouragement it can get under present conditions. When you tax all Improvements on a mine, including the Waterbury watch carried by the super intendent and any money Ghat may be left over after operaJting expenses are paid, the mine is getting its full ben eft of taxation and should not be com pelled to carry double load. There Is only one thing that can be said i1 favor of the removal of the territorial prison from Yuma and that is its close proximity to California, thereby giving to California market that belongs to Arizona. It will cost large sum O. money to remove the prison to some interior point and the territory is no: prepared at this time to stand the ex- pense. After Arizona becomes state and the population has doubled it will be time enough to remove the peniten- tiary. Exempting railroads from tax atior. and taxing the prospector's burro may seem all right to republicans and gold democrats, but rot to us. Rail- road property and interests are pro teoted in Arizona the same as other in terests and they should pay their pro- portion of taxes and we have no doubt but what they are perfectly willing to. Yayapai county is doing very well as it is and it would only increase the bur den of taxation of its citizens to sup port another county government
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
CHURCH MUSIC.

At the Baptist church Sunday even Ing. Rsv. Dr. Ha,sey preached on church music, taking for his text. "Let all the People praise Thee"
 The bible is full of poetry and song. The stars sang at creations comple- tion. The angels sang when Christ came to earth. On the other side oc the river, all of Che redeemed will unite in singing the song of Moses and the lamb. The Hebrews sang as they gathered their grapes; the daughters or Israel sang as they were busy with their household duties Theirs was land of poetry and song.
 Jesus sang. He was ever ready to carry his part and to bear his burden, whether of song or of suffering. After they sung a hymn they went out to the Mount of Olives
 Let us reflect on the power of music --to charm, to inspire, to comfort. Just before the Reformation, here was no congregational singing. Lu- ther gave to the people the privilege of praising God in song. The Pill grim fathers were psaim-singers. Till 1S2O the hymns were sung in unison in American churches. Later, three parts were written: Cantus, Medius, BasuS.
 Congregational singing is the ideal; but choirs add inspiration, and are needed to lead in the service Of song Yet, if the singing is passed over bod fly to the choir, and they do the sing ing for all the congregation, the ser vice is mutilated. and the spirit of crit iCism is fostered.
 'The first record we find of Chris tians in contemporary history. is that they sang praises to Christ as God. and they would not have sold the right to sing
 MT. Halsey referred to the excellent music of the Baptist church, and to a former orchestra of that church. one resting in a lonely grave in San Diego; one in Prescott; one in Stan ford university; one still here serving us acceptably. There were only four instruments, but each was touched by a skillful hand.
 Some of our best music is heard in prayer meeting. We need a baptism of song, so that it will be as rational and easy for us to praise our Heavenly Father as it is for the birds to sing.
 ''We may begin here to learn the songs of heaven. It hath not entered into the heart the glory of celestial song. Ten thousand thousand are their tongues; but all their songs are one"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03

Until we become state we cannot hope to have within our borders a sin
 gle large city. A ter
 GOOD ritory is necessarily of
 LOGIC. a temporary and unset
 tied character. Men of means do not care to settle permanent ly in a territory. It's population is more or less migratory. It's people are here today and gone tomorrow. They are irresponsible and careless as 10 obedience to law. They do not intend to remain, consequently care little about the territory's interests or vel fare. They make their money here but they build homes and invest their prof its elsewhere. Arizona has within her borders sCr,e of the richest mines in the world. yet they are nearly all owned by residents. These owners spend just enough money here to en- able them to obtain the best results from their investments, and no more.
 Statehood will give us parmanence dignity and influence. Men will come here to settle and stay. Men who make their money here will live here and invest their profits here. They will be personally interested in our laws and obedience thereto. We can then hope to make Denver of Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
MISSIONS

At the M. F. church South, Rev. R.. A. Rowland (by request of the Wo- mems Foreign Missionary society,", preached on ''Missions,' passing his re- marks on Matthew 2S. 1920; acts 10, 34:35, and Romans 10, 12:15. He said in part:
 The spirituality. power and prosper ity of the church depends on sending the light of the glorious gospel of the blessed God to those who are sitting in heather darkness. The progress of the church is arrested and the personal salvation of it's members imperiled by disobedience to His word in relation to repentance and faith.
 Before God can use us in saving the heather, we must realize that ev- cry man is our brother, and the more degraded he Is, the greater his need; the more sacred are his claims upon us, and the more we are obligated to help our heather brcther-no matter whether he lives in Africa or Pnoen!x- is limited only by our ability and his need.
 ''Christ's commands to his disciples the obligatory and peremptory. We have no right to question the com- mands of the captain Of our salvat tion. To do so is disloyalty; to disobey is treason. We may go ourselves or send others. We ought to obey the command of Christ, and Go into all the world and preach the gospel to ev- cry creature because:
 First-God commands us to do so; second, Jesus will go with us; third. because salvation is for all men; fourth, because there is no other way to save the world. Gratitude to our
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03

We met a man on Washington street yesterday who was several sheets in
 the wind. He said he CHARAC wasn't drunk but he TERISTIC. had just taken a drink
 of lemonade which had SO disappointed his stomach that it re- belled. He invited a group of men to take a drink and when one of them remonstrated and told him he would get drunk, he said: Huh! I'll get drunk if I want to. I'm a democrat, I am!"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03

Suppose our storage reservoir were in existence now and contained the
 surplus water that has
 JUST rushed down into the SUPPOSE. sea since the late storm.
 Enough would be there today awaiting proper distribution to insure the crop that is now going in whether another drop fell this winter or not. Farmers could proceed with positive assurance that their crop would mature. In view Of this fact Is it good business sense to secure the reservoir?
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
" AFTER ALL IS SAID '
 AND DONE, MOTHER IS ! THE ONLY ONE"

 Well, after all is said and done, Your mother is the only one,- The only one in all ith' land T give a chap a helpin' hand, T. cheer him in the daily work Thet he's a dyin' jest t shirk; Who says, whenever things go wrong. Keep up. Si t will be done fore long. '' Sometimes when crops refuse to grow, N1 matter how hoe n hoe; n blow. n rake n sow n weed, Jest sos tn stock can have some feed Well, pa comes roun' an says, 'say. Si, reck' that crops bout goin' t d:e:" An brother Jim, Who's citifed, Says, really, has the fodder died?" An Sue, who reads them romance
 things,
 Says" Back to earth what old earth
 brings"
 And then she holds her hanis n looks Jes like the gals in novel books. But ma! An. mother comes along, Softly hummin' an 'ol', sad song, l drop tn hoe, I mop my brow,- Ain't got no use for sunshine n5w.- An life is filled with sudden bliss, Fer ma has asked me fer a kiss An after that.-well jest swear wouldn't change with a millionaire. Some time ago. when Higgins gal Was loolin fur a life- time pal. An when I went to church. why she Wuz there, too, an she winked al me. An at one meetin'. by her side. says, Liz, will yer be my bride?'' Fore had time to make a guess. She squeezed my hand an whispered
 "Yes."
 We talked bout flowers an weddin
 rings,
 N cottage love n all them things, IN how we'd live on honey drops On farm that didn't need no crops meath my Sunday
 vest
 Told me I loved my mother best. An. mothers gettin' old and gray; Some day. why. she'll be laid away Down in tn field by tn old mill stream. Where all the roses love to dream. And when that happens, like 'ez not. The cd farm II jest 'boul go to pot; We'd lose all hope, ef ma was gone, Fer she most runs tn farm alone. Up with tn sparrers every morn. Callin' tn chickens to their corn: She cooks a meal I wouldn't trade Fer tn finest farmhouse ever made: She cleans tn house an sets tn hen. An shoos l.n pigs back to their pen; She feeds tn cows. and then she goes Inter tn house, an sews, an sews. An bakes a cake an runs tn churn, An gathers in tn wood to burn; An ef you say. Ma, rest awhilel' She'll answer with her old sweet smile, Child. I ain't tired a bit. Are you? We can't rest when there's work to do.' An, supper OCT. the chores all done, She hears our lessons, one by one, An then sle sees tn cat is fed, An puts tn children all t bed. An when tn family's all away. Then she. alone. kneels down t pray.
 
 Yes. afcer all is said and done.
 Your mother is the only one.
 -RC,bert IIackay in Success"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03

When Japan broke through the crust of isolation one of the first steps taken
 was to send numbers of BRING ON her bright youth to THE LITTLE foreign countries for
 BROWN education. Several came
 BOYS. to the United States
 They learned not only our language, but our methods, studied our government and our industries. When they went back they went into government service and were invalu able in introducing and carrying on those changes that have made that na- tiOn a marvel of development. Our country can well adopt the same policy toward it's new subjeots, for citizens they are not yet fit to become. The federal government should provide for the selection and education of several hundred Minnesota opens two of her normals to four Filipinos in each. Els pecial instruction in civics should be given them that they may acquire ideas of self government. We have assumed the responsibility; we must take the steps that will let us acquit ourselves with honor.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03

thing and there is nothing to Go but sit and sigh and think of home and mother. Very soon he packs his grip and moves on. Why? Simply because there is nothing here to amuse or in terest him.
 The golf club will supply this amuse- ment, and for this reason. if for no ether, deserves the heartiest support of every business man in the community.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03

The following are brief synopses Of sermons preached at Phoenix churcaes yesterday:
 THE SON OF GOD.
 The following is an extract from the sermon of Rev. E.. A. Penick, preached yesterday:
 St. Mark, XXI-1O-"Who is This?" This man, who, without education, without patronage, without pedigree, without policy, without property; com ing out of remote village; whose very name covered him with contempt speaking unpopular words, crossing the prejUGices of the rich, offending rulers; who, notwithstanding all these things and a thousand more, has risen into a permanent and fmmeasurable mastery over every strong nation on the face of the earth-HiS name may not always be heralded among them. They subscribe, it may be, to no creed; belong to no church; make no confess ion of the faith once de!ivered''; glory it may be, in their emancipation from these things and seek to overthrow them. Yet, spite of all this, the spir- it of the Nazarene is upon them; His pONST p6IN duSS anu Su4OSS IAAGiii' tiAc standard of right and wrong, which He set up. is the one standard in use ainlong them all.
 Thus 6o We reach the conviction, not by the subtle process of metaphysical analysis; not by the delicate balancing Of textual study; but by the marshall ing Of visible, Ralpable facts, that among GI. the sons of men, there is none to be compared with The Son Of Man." who was al-o the son of God"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
Governor Wood of Cuba,

Governor Wood of Cuba, in a personal letter to friend in Washing
 ton, speaks interesting CUBA'S ly of the first general FIRST election in rhe island, ELECTION. remarking that it was
 no easy task to bring the people of the island up to a proper understanding of the importance and significance of the occasion. They al- ways had been governed by military rule. and the privilege of the franchise was something new and novel to them. There was a total registration of 122,- 900. As a rule the federals refrained from voting. The republicans had a majority of 6O,OOO and elected every member of the legislature.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
ECONOMY OF LORDS PRAYER.

''The first element in political econ omy is prayer" said Rev. MT. Cowan, of the First M. E. church yesterday.
 "The economies of man can be regu- lated only by the inspirati ton of God. Prayer is the breathing in of Gods breath; the taking in of Gods life.
 Prayer is more than asking God for what we want; it is findinig out what Through prayer men and God come together. on terms of mental under standing and cooperation. In teach ing the Lords Prayer, Jesus showed the moral quality of prayer The prayer is social, and recognizes the fatherhood of God. To utter this prayer in spirit is to clasp hands with all men and stand as common sinners
 before the throne of mercy. The passion of prayer must be the oneness of men with God. Our Father, Which Art in Heaven," is a conference Of the brotherhood of men. It means the equality Of men in love of God. Our Father means that rich and poor, employer and employee, are brothers. The drUnkaTd in the street is the bro ther of the saint; the woman of shame and sin is sister of the clergyman Our Father means that divisions made by clothes and creeds, position and possession, are thin disguises that hide the childhood of the soul.
 'Hallowed be Thy name We hal low Gods name by our works more than by our words; more than by our profession. He who prays 'Hallowed be thy name, and then does not honor God with buying and selling, is a hyp- ocrite. Sawiig wood is as honorable as the permit of philosophy; shoveling coal, as legislating, mining or as 
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