The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-10-12

working such havoc in the homes Of
Omaha, Des Moines and other neigh
boring cities. is taking harmless form
10 Lincoln. A sort Of matrimonial vari-
oloid has prevailed since the severe at
tack last June. but the more dangerous
phase Of the disease has not appeared.
How many incipient cases are existing
in the homes Of Lincoln's smart set, it
is impossible to state. Germs of this
peculiar disease are especially active
during the vacation months, and the
air of the seashore and mountain re-
gions renders summer tourists particu.
lsrly susceptible to infection. Weeks
and sometimes months elapse between
the exposure and the full development
Of the disease; hence by holiday season
our city may be the scene Of q matri-
monisl epidemic in its worst form.
Last Saturday afternoon the Lincoln
high school football team won some
kind Of q victory over q moro or less
formidable opponent. To celebrate tho
momentous event the overworked high
school bell was obliged to put in several
extra hours of hard labor in the effort
to convince our citizens that the stu
dents had done something which was q
source Of satisfaction to themselves,
though matter Of profound indiffer-
ence to the majority Of Lincoln resi-
dents. Making great noise about q
small matter is an unfailinz sign Of
youth. Another symptom Of extreme
youthfulness lie the lack Of common
courtesy aud consideration of other
peoples feelings which is the most
prominent characteristics Of bell-ring-
ing panic like that of Saturday night.
1t is matter Of regret rather than Of
qualification to citizens with normal
ears and nerves when the high school
students are winners in any contest.
The deafening and nerve racking per-
Torrance which follows every victory
pride which would otherwise be felt in
our high schools achievement. Cour-
tesy is a quality which never fails to
characterize true sportsmsnship. 10y
atty to party or class or football team
is indispensable to success. but this
partisanship often becomes aggressive
and ignores the rights Of disinterested
citizens, too frequently also expressing
itself in actual rudeness to tho oppon.
ents. The University Of Michigan
made fine reputation throughout the
west last year by it's courteous treat.
ment Of visiting teams. After the lows
team had won it's great victory in De-
troit and the corn -huskers had gone
home to celebrate. the yellow and the
blue we're cheered as Justify as their
own colors, and for no other reason
than that the Michigan players acted
the part Of gentlemen in their defeat.
Throughout the year visiting teams in
Ann Arbor we're given rousing recep.
tons, and all good plays we're applaud
ed. The least sign Of rowdyism was
promptly frowned down, and the uni.
versity gained a reputation for cour-
tesy which is worth more than the win.
ming OF all the championships that we're
out. This example Of politeness might
we'll be followed by our own high school
students, and no less by students OF the
Nebraska University. many of whom
try to prove by acts Of discourtesySe
superior mentality which they are nm.
able to manifest in any other way. A
fraternity house which must be avoided
] BY young women passing along the