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NOTES
English
A delve with the poets, Vera Marie
Tracy and J. Corson Miller.
J. Coroson Miller.—Who sings and
sometimes whispers poetry of true
beauty. His poetry is an augmented
metuphor of the great poet Thompson.
Its mystical dulcitude is as refreshing
as an insight into a frosted crystal—in
whose interior we find glowing a ruby
red jewel. In quiet and peaceful ways,
he writes of Faith, love and nature.
—Robert Biglin.
Vera Marie Tracy.—With deep feel
ing and poignant emotion, Vera Marie
Tracy has written a volume of poetry
entitled, “Incense,” that is tfruly an
epic in the world of modern poetry.
Miss Tracy has dipped deeply into her
own soul, und written of the disap
pointment, the ecstacy, und the loneli
ness she found, there.
To read her story is to know her;
know the pain she has suffered, the joy
she has known, the scintillating hum
or running thru her brain. In each
of the many poems contained in “In
cense,” the mood is different, the
tempo varied, the effect changed, but
thru them all may be seen the temp
erment that prompted the inspiration.
Miss Tracy has shown wisdom and
erudition in writing what was in her
own heart, for she has achieved some
thing lacking all artificiality and
woodencss. Her poetry seems to almost
breathe, it is so alive with reality, and
still so elevated by idealism. In some
of her verse there is a strain of cyn
ical disappointment and futility, u re
bellion against what is cruel, and in
others is seen a brave resignation.
Miss Tracy with the publication of
“Incense” has established herself in
the line of outstanding and brilliant
poetesses of the twentieth century.—
Mary Joan Finley.
Latin I
In the last six-weeks test the fol
lowing obtained a grade of 90 per cent
and ubove:
Ventura Cullen, 90; Mary J. Kubit
schek, 9b; Gertrude Ganger, 95; Klise
Peter, 98; Grace 1‘ribil, 90; Winifrid
Stanton, 911; Marie A. Stuart, 95, and
Eileen Sullivan, 90.
Latin 11
During the past week the Sopho
mores have been giving some interest
ing talks about the Roman camp und
army.
The following received high marks
in the six-week test: Laureen Buu
meister, 94; Mary C. Coyne, 93; Lucille
Hickey, 91; Francis Soukup, 90; Kil
mer Stanton, 90, and Marguerite Zer
nig, 95.
Mathematics
Algebra, Hth grade—Just started
quadratic equations.
Geometry, * 10th grade—Ready for
Book IV.
Algebra, 12th grade—Logs tomor
row! Watch us roll them!
Progressions, arithmetical and geo
metrical, have bothered our brains
lately. Interesting and not too intri
cate, they provide matter sufficient
for hard study. Then there are the
infinite progressions—paradoxes in
themselves. In other words, an infin
ite progression an object may proceed
forward but you do not attain the goal
no matter how minute the distance.
The following is a composition writ
ten by Gertrude I.anger:
"Why 1 Like Algebra."
Algebra is not just one long string
of monotonous letters and figures as
many people imagine, but something
real and worth learning.
I think that among the most inter
esting topics in algebra are graphs,
radicals and fractional equations.
In algebra one doesn't have to cram
his head full of silly rules, but once a
student has learned to think, the rest
is easy. A mastery of the important
parts of algebra depends to a large
extent upon the power acquired in the
more simple problem*.
Algebra, though it seems too hard at
time*, broadens the mind. It has
made me more careful and accurate in
all of my studies. Besides this, prac
tical arithmetic problems are made
easier with the help of algebra.
I^itia Third and Fourth.
The Juniors are looking forward to
many interesting parts of their study
during the next six weeks. Maybe
they will tell you about them later.
Esther Gerwing led the class during
the period just past with an average
of 100 per cent.
The Seniors have been exploring
the regions of Hades with Virgil and
are now entering the Elysian Fields
with the great hero. Very soon the
study of "Aeneid” will be a thing of
the past.
Spanish Notes.
Buenos dias! Como estin ustedes?
We of the Spanish class have been
laboring—oh! so diligently in prepar
ing a manuscript for a Spanish play
which we intend to present in the near
future. All the ability and ingenuity
of the class is being brought into play
in our preparation for it.
We have been striving, too, during
the past two weeks to speak nothing
or very litttle in English during the
Spanish period. Imagine howr difficult
that is for us when we’re simply burst
ing with enthusiasm about new ideas
and so on!
Social Science.
The main topic of discussion in the
Sociology class this week was a debate
on the resolution: “That our present
land policy is inefficient and should be
replaced by a comprehensive National
land policy.”
Arguments and discussions were
fast and furious. On Friday, the de
baters with Robert Biglin, Eugene
Gallagher and Robert McCarthy on the
affirmative side and Mary Lois Ham
mond, Margaret Ryan, and Eileen
Davidson on the negative side, began
to present their arguments. The main
points on the affirmative side were:
1. In case of war, the returning
soldiers would be able to obtain em
ployment.
2. America has been wasteful of her
resources and such a land policy would
stop all this.
2. Growing population needs every
inch of ground.
4. It, would provide constant work
for our present seasonal laborers.
5. It would reduce tenancy.
(J. Farm colonies would overcome
the isolation of our present system.
The negative side countered with
these arguments:
1. A paternalistic form of rule is
destructive of the country as history
proves.
2. There would be u luss of a cer
tain pride of ownership in farm col
onies. (Leased.)
2. Initiative and individualism would
be destroyed.
4. America’s democratic people will
never accept a paternalistic form of
rule.
The live judges, Rita Reardon, Ter
esa Thiele, Mary Jo Finley, Mona Mel
vin and Claude Callen, after serious
deliberation cast their vote 4 to 1 for
the Negative side.
Note:—The National Land Policy
wus supposed to regulate farm own
ership as it. does big business.
There was no question of govern
ment ownership as advocated by
Socialists.
_
The “Square heal”and the "New Deal”
The comparison of Theodore Roose
velt with Franklin D. Roosevelt by
Hugh Ryun brings out the strong and
udmirahle qualities of the two men.
Theodore Roosevelt of the “Square
Deal" was u man of strong character
and of action. Ho had one great
principle to which he adhered thru
thick and thin, "Speak softly and carry
a big stick."
This policy he used especially when I
attempting to dissolve some big cor
poration or holding -company. He
was intensely individualistic and ag
gressive. So strong in him was the
latter quality, that he resigned his
position, as Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, in order to join the army as
Lt. Colonel of the Rough Riders in the
Spanish-American War.
Much as we admire his sterling
honesty and practical action for the
welfare of the common people, we
must admit that he was egotistic, for
as President, he always referred, to
“my policies" and claimed all the
credit. He promised to follow in the
footsteps of his predecessor, but, re
gardless of his intentions, he failed to
carry out his promise, for he was too
big, too individualistic for that.
When Theodore Roosevelt was named
by the big business men and political
bosses of New York as candidate for
the Vice Presidency, they thought they
were ridding themselves of his cam
paign of reform which he had carried
on during his mayorality of New York
City, hut they were in for a big sur
prise.
McK inley’s assassination brought him
the Presidency and he served his
country from 1901 to 1909 thru hon
esty and justice, devoting all his rug
ged energy to his work—the welfare
of the American nation.
Frunklin P. Roosevelt of the “New
Deal” was elected President of the
United States in 1932. Immediately
after his inauguration he began to
reform the country. One of his first
moves was to close all banks until a
thorough investigation had been made
to discover whether they were safe.
As the banks were reported to be
sound and reliable, they were per
mitted to reopen.
Then, in order to cut down the num
ber of unemployed men and to aid the
farmer the NKA with its many sub
divisions was instituted. Besides this,
loan association* were established to
ptrvant the loss of farms and home*
'thru mortgage foreclosure.
Our present Roosevelt resembles his
relative in many ways. He, too, is ag
gressive and individualistic, endowee
with admirable courage, as we not*
in the way he grapples with one of the
most difficult situations ever encount
ered by an American President. Tht
political bosses do not lead him, bill
he drives them.
His action is as vigorous and effec
tive as that of Teddy, but he attain'
his ends with less self-advertisements
and publicity.
He is equally zealous in discovering
and distroying graft, for example, his
cancellation of the air mail contracts,
turning them over, for the time being
to the army.
Both men had a battle against the
handicap of physical weakness, Theo
dore in early life, Franklin in middle
life, but both won success over all ob
stacles. Both have shown perserver
ance and unswerving devotion to the
welfare of the rank and file of America.
Both were born to full and plenty, but
rank, social prestige, ambition has had
no meaning for them except in so far
as it aided them in restoring our Re
public to conditions ideal with justice
and fair play.
All honor to the Roosevelts!
The Sophomores have been hiking
through Russia during the last ten
days, despite prohibitions, (imaginary)
looking into the past, present and fut
ure of the Russian people.
Remembering the unsufferable con
ditions of the serfs and considering
the many “privileges” so-called that
have been granted especially to the
women of Russia? ? ? we cannot de
cide that they are so fortunate. We
can only wonder what their future will
be after several decades of godless
education, broken down morals, etc.
This study makes us all the happier
to be citizens of our dear old U. S. A.
Nebraska News Items
At. Scottsbluflfs, CWA workmen dug
up relics of animals believed to have
roamed the earth at least .'5,000,000
years ago. Among the bones were
chunks of three-toed horses, ground
sloths, a ponderous wild hog of the
period, deer and turtle shell in fairly
good state of preservation.
Out at Alliance a farmer wanted a
crib for his corn and he went looking
around. He asked a depot master
what he would sell him one of a string
of old cattle cars for, and the agent
quizzed his headquarters and was told
to let one go for $30. Irons were re
moved from the car and now the farm
er has a fine corn crib and all of'the
string of cars has been sold. The
cars were destined for wreckage and
the company was glad to dispose of
them at $30 each.
About 100 farmers and laborers
called on Governor Bryan Monday and
their representatives laid a request
before the chief executive for restor
ation of homes to those who were
evicted, guarantee of constitutional
lights of free assemblage and speech
and asked the goverinor to upprove a
bill now before congress providing for
workers insurance against idleness
and others. The governor said he had
recommended the bill mentioned. The
delegation went back to their homes
with the determination to organize
more units of the Farmer’s Holiday
order.
Union operators of Council Bluffs
and Omaha street cars quit work ami
the cars stood idle Monday as leaders
sought to erase differences between
the union and the management of the
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Rail
way company.
Following a 10,000 mile test of the
Union Pacific’s new train it was pro
nounced a huge success by Carl Gray,
! president of the line. Only one spark
plug required attention. The Union
Pacific has ordered three larger pas
senger trains of the same type. The
fast train was exhibiteil in 2U states.
At Lincoln, his home town, members
of the American Legion 40 and 8 honor
society tendered a luncheon to General
Pershing last week. Talks were in
formal. About 250 attended the ban
quet.
Sheriff Art Hudson caught a chicken
thief by a brand new method he used
near Curtis, Nebr. The sheriff investi
gated loss of chickens at the farm of
Arvel Berry. He found birds had been
purchased by a produce dealer but the
farmer was not able to prove his prop
erty. The sheriff released the chickens
half way between the Berry place and
the home of a suspect and the chick
ens went straight to the Berry farm
and at dusk climbed roosts and went
to slumberland. The suspect threw
up the sponge then and. there and con
fessed and completed toe job by plead
ing guilty in court.
James Munty and Joe McBride, the
names they gave officers, are held in
jail at Gering after a wild chase and
much shooting. A report indicated
the men tried to pass allegedly count
erfit money at Ault, Colorado. Officers
tried to halt the automobile carrying
them and the gun fight continued
through part of Wyoming. About $40
in bills found on the men was under
scrunity to determine if genuine or
counterfet. *
So far eight men are seeking the
nomination for governor of Nebraska.
Nebraska winter wheat was reported
in better condition near Dalton than at
this time in 19.13.
At Gordon, the president of the Ne
braska examining board of the barbers
filed a charge of working on Sunday
against Grant Porter and Porter was
lined $10 and costs. He appealed to
the district court.
Phillip Hughes and. his family put a
log on a fire at the Hughes residence
at Battle Creek and soon they noticed
a big bull snake on the floor enjoying
modern conveniences. It is believed
the snake spent the winter in the log
and revived because of the heat in the
fireplace.
EMPLOYMENT NEWS
We are getting a lot of calls for
housekeepers in the country and would
like to have the women in this vicinity
who are interested in work of that
sort to register at the reemployment
office.
Some of these jobs are for short du
ration covering a period of a month
or so and a lot of them are steady.
Pay on these jobs vary according to
the individual and the capability of
that person.
L. B. Youngworth,
District Manager, National Reem
ployment Service.
THE emeus
Teacher: “Willie, you have super
cilious demeanor.”
Willie: ‘“Ge-whizz! And only
yesterday a doctor told grand-dad he
had a cancer of the periodical.”
In the World War Nebraska lost
3,041 men.
Jasper read his horoscope
And soon was lying dead,
It told him he should marry
A girl whose eyes were read.
What the world needs is a crush
proof automobile having wheels on top
and sides as well as on the bottom.
You may not believe it, but doctors and
theRIGHT
FLAVOR
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are Changing' to
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A great magazine asked wo
men readers, “How do YOU
make good coffee?' 'Many said,
“Rule 1: Use a good brand”...
A great majority said, “My
favorite coffee is Butter-Nut—
| it has such wonderful flavor ”
i Why not try Rule 1 yourself?
Order a can of Butter-Nut now.
undertakers are complaining about the
present large turnover. •
A people who eat hogs have flimsy
premise for making fun of those who
Consume flesh of dogs.
There is the story of the pastor who
met a wild youth and who had not con
tributed one cent to the church for
years.
“About time you contributed a little
something,” the pastor said as he
smiled.
“I shall write you a check right
here,” the black sheep said as he
whipped out a check book.
“It is for $10 and I need $f>, so you
can hand me the difference. The other
fiver is for you.”
“A thousand thanks,” the good man
said before he found the check came
hack marked, “no funds.”
Wife: “I believe that new hired
man is a little off.”
Husband: “No doubt about it; he
fell off a 00-foot windmill tower a
week ago and he’s been a little off ever
since.”
There is no use being poor. Get
rich. Here is how and it is an old one
for youngsters starting out" in life:
save one cent today, two tomorrow and
double the amount for thirty days.
If you can hire yourself out at that
rate of pay, do so right away. Figure
the thing out.
The “aim-men” of the bandits is
more PEN-i-trait-ing than the amen
of the preacher.
He who watches the hands of a clock
move shall have to wind up some time.
And to hear the devil tell it, the
world is always going to the devil.
The difference between the “gee
whizz” of youth and the “dear me” of
old age is about GO summers to the
first and GO winters to the other.
It is said the 2,790 churches in this
state have a combined membership of
501,560.
Spring is wonderful. The other day
a 12 year old O’Neill girl, walking in
the country, said: “Gee, aint the
leaves or grass maybe awful pretty
or green or red or something.”
Another O’Neill girl, four years old,
southeast section, says: “When I die
I am going up to Gad.”
Words must wear out like shoes or
books or pants. Take guaranteed,
booster and sanitary. They are every
where, on boxes and cans and it is a
platitude to repeat them.
The Elkhorn river, silver strand of
rain drops quietly dancing to the sea,
runs faster than it appears; it makes
seven miles an hour.
You need not take your old town to
South Dakota to have it dry cleaned.
One of them spring blow-hards will
call and do the job while you wait—
for it to calm down.
Man: “Give me a hunting license,
please.’’
Marriage License Clerk: “Youmean
a marriage license?’’
Man: “Sure; all the same thing,
ain’t they?”
When meteorites reach the earth
they are always cold, often more than
400 below zero. Yarns about their
firing anything have been well named.
Most of them are iron-nickel and a few
are of rock.
In this state are 129.41S8 farms and
one authority says their average value
is $20,440. That sounds pretty high,
does it not, Mr. Farmer, to one having
a farm for sale?
And when it comes to speaking right
out, there is no excuse for silence be
cause the state is credited with having
more telephones than the Soviet Union
of Russia, 295,274, is the right number,
please!
Housewife: “Officer, there is a huge
elephant right here in my garden and
my cabbage is disappearing rapidly.”
Officer: “Well, what’s the big boy
doing with it?”
Housewife: “You’d be surprised if
I should tell you.”
A man sold a broken, young horse
here the other day for one dollar. Yes,
it was a saw horse.
Soon melons shall entice us
To quietly sneak and lance,
Then hurry home to count the
Buckshot that holed our pants.
Wild oats must be a drought resist
ing crop.
Farmer: “Where in the world did
you put all those eggs?”
IWife: “Incubator.”
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