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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1903)
" fV' Mfc "Wn V TT$ " ' f" . 1 '" l,- -1 . ' ff be Pal Ig FUbr a 9 ha n . " " r c IRatnsfotb tbe 2n6 A Field Day Sketch. The events wero scheduled to begin nt 2:30, but by 2 o'clock the crowd was gathering fast. ThlB was the "Penta gon" track moet, whero four strong high schools and one academy contend ed for the rrlmBon pennant of victory It was, perhaps, the most exciting event of the school yoar, and few students cared to miss It. The grandstand behind the wire net ting was a sea of colors In every con celveablo form, from awkward button holo knots to daintily stitched pennants which rose and fell continually In rest less hands. There was a constant hum of eager discussion , Interrupted now and then by a full-throated yell from one school or another. Tho sunny bleachers across the field wero packed with boys whose colors wero less con spicuous, but whose keen eyes, under low pulled caps, watched every detail critically. Tho alumni scattered among them were especially positive in their comments and assertions. "How's this, Barton?" domanded one young follow, whose fraternity pin de clared him a collego man. "I thought Ralnsford got out of Bchol three years ago year after wo did. Here he's down for the mile run, same as evor " The man addressed glanced at the program. "Kid brother," ho explalmed briefly. " 'Old Rainey' all over again. lx)oks Just like him too, most likely. Gee, wasn't he a hummer, though. Haven't had anyone to touch him Blnce." A moment later he turned to say, casually: "That'B young Ralnsford there, sit ting by those hurdles. See?" "H m," said the first man, criti cally. "Pretty good build Little Bhort, it pretty even. But say, he's a kid .o won't make a runner for years yet." "Don't know," urged Barton, "they say ho Bhowcd up fairly well in tho preliminaries. There's tho coach talk ing to him now." Tho autocrat of the field paused a moment beside the hurdles. "How's tho ankle, Ilainsford?" he asked kindly. "All right, sir;" was tho answer. "I ran down to school this morning." "Don't fool with it," warnod tho coach, moving away. As ho passed out of earshot, young Ralnsford turned to hlH chum. " 'TlBn't tho anklo that'B bothering mo. That'B been all right for a week. But " "Woll, what's off? Everybody thinks you'll get it sure, because It was your brother's BtunL" "That'B what lathers me." Bald Ralnaford, gloomily, toBBlng a clod across tho hurdles. "Ned, I'm afraid Don's sore about this. He was head push of tho track team when he was in school you know, and ho inado the record in tho mile. I gueBB ho thinks I'm trying to bo Binart, going In for the Bame thing. Our Initials being the same, too, people have mixed us up " "What hurt does that do?' Inter rupted hlB chum. "Well, lots of people think It'B him. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I .A. .L jiThe Fun i: of Shaving. You will appreciate tho com fort of an easy shave If wo fur nish tho utonBlls. The razor Is tho main thing, of course, and wo have a line that boats tho world for main taining a keen odgo. A good Btrop Is a largo part of tho battle. Wo have a now as sortment that includes tho latest improved ones. Pino hair and bristle lather brushes, good soaps, bay rum and other lotions for aiding tho final touch" to a perfect Job. Riggs' Gut Price Pharmacy. 1321 O Street, Lincoln, Neb. -I I I I I I I I I I H I II I n II I I I I I and If I flunk he'll bo madder'n hops. Ho hasn't said a word at homo, not oven when I hurt my ankle, and I know he don't like It. I wish it was all over." "Oh, take a brace, Dale." advised Ned. "you're al right. You'll get It, Bure " "But If I don't?" Insisted Dale. "Don't cross a bridge until you come to It," was the philosophic reply. One after another the events dragged along, until at last the mile race was announcod. Tho home high Bchool had not been doing as well as usual this year and this race would probably de cide tho championship. Quickly the boys came from the dressing tents and lined up across the track. Donald Ralnsford, his chin sunk in his sweater and IiIb hands In his pockets, stood near the starter in grim, motionless si lence. From the corner of his oye young Dale scanned ti Is brother, anxiously, cold, steady gray eyes, close-shut mouth, resolute Jaw the Ralnsford Jaw. There was no sign of friendly In terest, no word of encouragement. "Ready," warned the starter, and stooping, Dale braced himself for tho start. The clapping hushed. A moment's breathless pause. Then a crack of the pistol and they wore off, run ning evenly, seeming to the anxious spectators almost to walk. They must go four times around the big track, and each waB saving his energy enre fully. A Btralned. impatient waiting, while tho colors in the grandstand rested, al most motionless they were once around, and passed the watchers to a rippling accompaniment of applause. Another wait a second approach. "Barton." "Harris," called the big collegian, suddenly. "loot's give Rain ey's old yell!" and his voice rang out, qulcky, reinforced by many others, "Rn.iney Rainey Rainey Day, He's our man, JiiBt watch him play! He's a peach, he'B In to slay! Good boy, Rainey!" Dale, Just passing the bleachers, heard and winced. The old yell, that had often hailed his brother's triumph. How could they! That would cap the climax of Don's wrath He Bprlnted forward a little. A third time around the yell aguln Dalo set his teeth with almost a sob. Tho boys wero running harder now. and evoryone of them showed tho effort When thoy had passed, many of the spectators rose from their seats and pressed forward, watching tho runners with anxious eyes. At last they turned the corner and wore on the home stretch. As they came nearor, spurting now with their Inst ounce of Btrongth, every eye was strained to identify tho foremost man. Suddenly a group of boys on tho bleachorB burst into Jubilant Bhouts. MaiiBlleld of the academy waB first, ahead by thro yards. But tho home people almost groaned. Dale was fifth, running blindly desper ately, but hopelessly outclassed. AcroBB tho Hue Mansfield first, tho otherB straggling after second, third what did It matter? As Dale reached the line, his face drawn and white, his breath coming in gasps, ho stumbled and threw out IiIb arms weakly. A tall figure sprang forward from beside tho track and Dalo folt himself caught In strong arms and half led, half carried, toward tho dressing tont. "Oh, Don!" ho cried, and' dropping his head on his brother's Bhoulder, broke into shaken sobs, along. Almost boforo ho know it he was lying face downward on a pile of blankets lnsldo tho tent For a moment thoro was si lence. Then something hot and wet foil on his outstretched hand and a voice said, shakily : "Never mind, kid; you'll beat 'em all next year.' Men and Women Men are slower to forgive than vo men, but they forget moro quickly. Men are as vain as women the Oajya difference is that a woman's vanity is more obvious. Women hate mirrors because they tell the truth but they like to use one occasionally to see if their hats are on straight. To a woman of any brains or sympa thy love-making has an absorbing ln tnront MovAr n prbp so hnnelesH never- I a pair of sweet "hearts so unattractive, I 1 1 M I I f I I I 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I j! Dry Oak For Stoves. Gregory, The Goal Man. Office 1044 O St., t I I I I I It I I I I II I I I I I HtHW I I I I til I I I I I II M I I MM that she Is not willing to take a hand in the affair and a pretty mess she usually makes of It, too. A man's love Ib measured by his devotion, a woman's by her forglve ne8B. Men are no longer known by tho company they keep but by the com pany their wives refuse to keep. For every man that was ever born there cxiBts a woman that can manage hlm--and often the clevereBt men are managed by the most Idiotic woman. Some women are always saying' that they like bold, maflterful men, and when one conies along and takes them at their word, they call It Impudence and rudencBS. Find Mammouth Remains. The geology department has been in formed of the discovery of mammoth remnlne in the vicinity of North Platte. The remains of one ontlre mammoth have been located sixteen mlloB south east of that place. Another specimen la reported thirty miles west of theBe. The former was Imbedded In tho .wall of a canon about seventy feet aunvc the base. Tho head alone was vIbIui the reBt of the animal having beey buried by a landslide The tusks wore over ton feet long and six Inches In diam eter. The length of tho body was es timated at over sixteen feet and tho mammoth was fourteen feot In height. Tho remains aro nearly complete, tho tuskB alono having been marred by a relic hunter. Not much Is yet known of tho other mammoth. Dr. Barbour Intends to investigate those romalns Boon, with a vlow of securing then for our museum. Tho Ornithology club met Wednesday night In Mechanics Arts Hall. Prof. Bruner gave a ory Interesting talk on his Biiraraor's work. Ho reportod on tho "Cannon Rean" and tho "Western Robin," both very Interesting blrdB, that aro now to tho Btato. They have never been observed horo before. Hood at Chicago. An article In tho Chicago Tribune of September 30th, concerning football mattero at Chicago University, Bays in part: "Hood, the crack third-baseman of Nebraska University, showed up at practice last night for the first time and will try for a place In Stagg's bunch." A booklet has been complied and Is sued by the executive office, containing a list of our faculty who can be called upon for a lecture by parties out in tho states. Not only aro tho names givoa, but the lecture subjects as woll. The arrangement of tho book la con venient, and Its appearanco neat, and it will greatly facilitate the work of meet ing the demand for University lectures that como in constantly from various points in tho state. I I I M I I I I I II I M I I I I M MM I t See the Review PRINTING. Phone 1 1 32 N STREET, I I I I I 1 1 I I II I I HI i m Chunks j Phones, 343-488. X Mr. M. A, Carrlhor, Junior of tho University, Is spending hlB tlmo in Cos ta Rico, eol looting spoclmonB for Or nithology laboratory. Ho sent a largo numbor of giant grasshoppers to tho laboratory. Tho new atato Y. W. C. A. secrotary, Miss Corwln. will visit tho Lincoln as sociations tho third week In October, Sunday, October 18. 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