THE COURIER.
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drill and study under an officer of the
United States army. Governor Hol
comb encouraged the young man to
get up an artillery company and he
did so. Afterwards Mr. Bryan decided
that he wanted to command the next
Nebraska company and young Whit
more and the men he had induced to
enlist were set aside. As an example
of the misuse not of money power, but
of the peculiar bossism possessed by
Croker, Bryan, Piatt and others this
substitution of might for right by Mr.
Bryan and Mr. Holcomb will be worth
while keeping in mind.
Mr. Bryan's longing for shoulder
straps, even though, as In his case,
they signify nothing except political
influence with an imitation governor
has convinced those who have hereto
fore credited him with a patriotism
(at times a trifle high-colored and
faky) tbat'after all their idol is clay
of a Tery poor quality and not fit for
any national use.
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A soldier who deserts his company
in time of war and is captured is shot
for his lack of patriotism. So far
there has been no punishment ar
ranged for a governor who gives com
missions to military ignoramuses with
pulls. Yet the offense in the latter
case is both an injury to the military
system adopted by this country and
endangers the lives of the whole conv
pany commanded by the figure head
In the fortune of war the real man in
command may chance to be shot and
give the figure head a fatal opportunity
to do something besides talk. As a
Biatter of history great soldiers have
been rather stupid talkers and never
given to the emblasonment of their
virtues. The effects of appointing
politicians to military commands was
illustrated during the civil war. Pres
ident McKinley has not appointed a
man from civil life to a military posi
tion of importance who has had no
previous training, though doubtless
he has peen importuned incessantly
by gentlemen with pulls to do so. Be
fore everything else President McKin
ley has shown a devotion to the coun
try, a real persistent, patient patriot
ism that has earned him the respect
of the people of this country and of
the statesmen of England, Russia and
Germany. The governor of .Nebraska
has bad an opportunity to show the
same unselfish devotion to the coun
try, but he has preferred to lose the
respect of his own party and of all
good Americans by ignoring his plain
duty. Toe setose of responsibility has
deepened since I860, and the public
oflcial who dares to victimize the peo
ple for a favorite will surely meet re
tributkm before be thinks the time
for his political career is over,
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In commenting upon the difference
at opinion now existing in the council
about the need of a storm sewer on
Vine street, the Journal, with its
usual humorous indifference to the
affairs of a city without whose sup
port the paper would be bankrupt,
says that two factions in the council
are disputing over the distribution of
plums. The question at issue is
whether the city needs a storm sewer
in that place, whether the need can
not wait until the city can afford to
pay for it, and whether an appropria
tion made for one purpose can be
transferred to another. IS one of these
questions are touched upon by the
morning paper. In answer to re
proacbes on account of its habitual
disregard of city affairs a whited
sepulchre on the Journal replied that
it was a state paper and could not
afford to give any editorial notice to
the affain. of the city of Lincoln. So
are the Omaha pacers state papers but
they give the affairs of the city of
Omaha careful attention and investi
gation. Their policy is manly, not
cowardly, and they have long ago
learned that there are two Sides to
every question and that one of them
is right, that one of them is against
the people at large and the other for
them. In finding out which .is right
Omaha papers investigate and the
"great diilwe" do their best writing
oalocarsmbjects.
MUSICAL MENTION.
A charming concert was given on Fri
day evening, Msy 20, by the choir of the
First Presbyterian church, assisted by
Mrs. Iladd jo-Alexander.
The program was most satisfactorily
rendered throughout, and it is to be re
gretted that it was not beard by a larger
audieuce. Unfortunately recent recitals
have crowded each other too closely.
Mrs. Marlon Treat-Taylor has never
appeared to better advantage than in ber
first BBmber.an exquisite group of soogs
Of these perhaps the "Fairies Lullaby"
by Mrs. Beach was the most attractive.
Mist Getner and Mr. Kettering each
gave enjoyable solos. The conscientious
thorough work of the choir was shown in
the duets and the trio. Miss Ella
Givens, as usual, proved an excellent ac
companist. This was the final appear
ance of the choir, which now breaks up
for the sammer. The lack of perma
nence in church musical affairs in Lin
coln prevents the best possible results.
Voices barely have time to adapt them
selves harmoniously to each other, before
sew combinations are made, with the
work to be begun once more.
Mrs. Alexander famished a group of
piano numbers and a brilliant "Came
vaT by Liszt, teeming with musical sen
sations and bewildering technical diffi
culties. As an sneore she gave the
Mosakowski TaraBtalle" with which she
scored her first triumph in Lincoln.
In view of the present interesr in
woman's work it is to be noted that the
following program contains four num
bers by women composers, two by Mrs.
H. H. A. Beach and two by Chaminade.
Following is the program:
Invitation to Dance. Weber-Tausig
Mrs. Alexander.
An, yes, I Love Thee DeKoven
Miss Getner sad Mr. Kettering.
a. Orpheus With His Lute (Henry
the Eighth) ....Parker
b. Fairies Lullaby (Midsummer
Might's Dream) Beach
c. Where the Bee Sucks (Tempest)
Sullivan
Mrs. Taylor.
Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wfnd. ..
.Seargeant
Mr. Kettering,
a. Gavotte .Sgambati
h-X?XlA Schumann
Des Abends $
c PnaatojM Mrs. H. H. A. Beach
d i"pIItn r Mac Dowell
March Wind J
Mrs. Alexander.
Barcarolle Chaminade
liis. Taylor and Mr. Kettering.
Caromiobeo Gkwdani
Miss Getner.
a. Hearts' Esse .Maclellan
b. Sunset Dudley Buck
Mr. Kettering,
Hungarian Bhapsody No. 9 (Car-
neval in Buda Pesth) Lkzt
Mrs. Alexander.
Angelas .Chaminade
Mrs. Taylor and Miss Getner.
"LvsUtghe Piu Care'' (Alexander
Balus) Handel
Mrs. Taylor.
Ye Fields of Light Millet
Mrs. Taylor, Miss Getner, Mr. Kettering-
NEW TOURIST CARLINE.
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Are what everybody wants in the summer, and nothing
does so much good to make a house cool as matting- on the
floors. We have just put in a new stock of fine designs.
We have a fine grade of linen warp matting that is usually
sold at 40c per yard. We only ask 30c per yard for it.
We also have a heavy grade of straw matting at 15c per
yard. Just think ! You can cover an ordinary room for
about $3.00. .
HARDY FI
R CO.,
1124 0 St, Lincoln, Nebr.
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WHAT IT TAKES 10
MI A M PIANO
The secret of success in nearly everything lies in the
material and workmanship. Fine marble, chiseled by a
poor sculptor would be a failure, poor material used bya
fine workman would not live. It is the excellent material
wjich goes into the SHAW PIANO which makes it so
durable. It is the fine and most scientific workmanship
that gives it its rich, refined appearance, most beautiful
tone and responsive touch. No apprentice can get a posi
tion in the Shaw Piano Co.'s factory.
prws ?iho oo .
Western Representatives, 130 So 13th st.
Weekly Personally Conducted Excur
siona to Portland, Ore., via
Burlington Route.
On February 17 and every Thursday
thereafter at 6:10 p. m. Pullman tourist
sleepers in charge of our own excursion
coadactor are scheduled to leave Lin
cola for Portland, via Denver, Leadville,
Salt Lake City. Ogden and Oregon
Short Line, passing through the grand
est scenery of the Rockies And stopping
several hours at Salt Lake City to allow
a visit st many points of interest there.
Berths, tickets and full information
may bs obtained at B. & M. depot or
city ticket office, corner Tenth and O.
Gbo. W. Bokicxxl, C.P. & T. A.
SUTTON AND H0LL0WBUSH
Twelfth and O. Funke Opera House Block.
Are now ready to meet their old customers and many new
ones at the old place, which has recently been fitted up
in a most pleasing manner. Everything is new and we feel
confident that the new stock which is now on sale cannot
but meet the . . .
APPROVAL, OH AWE.
KENNEDY'S
PHOlUUKArii FAKfeUKS
132 80UTH I2TH STREET.
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