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The Northwestern declares that worn
en clerks must go. January first alt
women stenographers, clerks and opera
tors who have not been in the employ of
the company for at IeBt two years are
to be discharged. The vacancies are to
be filled with men. The rule applies to
every office connected with the system
and will affect over two hundred women.
The management admits that the worn
en have not proved inefficient, but that
they are a bar to the company's carrying
out its policy of promotion of employes
from lower to higher positions. An of
ficer of the road eaid to a reporter: "Can
you imagine a woman as general su
perintendent or general manager of the
affairs of this great railway system? I
thibk not. But just so long as we have
women in the clerical positions the
source from which to draw officials in
the future is narrowed to small limits. '
It is very evident, that the Northwest
ern has heard a faint rumor that women
are crowding men from legitimate lines
of business, and by this precautionary
move thy intend to head off the possi
bility of the management of their road
being captured bodily by women. It is
a very serious question what shall be
done with these ggres9i-e women, but
by this bold stroke lor liberty no doubt
the Northwestern has saved its road
from being run into the ground.
Music has always gone hand in hand
with intellectual and aeetbetical cul
ture, and has always been counted a
divine art, as well as an acknowledged
force in moulding character. The more
'general attention that is being given to
the study of music by clubs, is a step in
the right direction. The Womens' club
of our city, once each 3 ear. gives a mu6i
cale tor an open day program. Last
Monday afternoon was set aside for this
purpose and a most enjoyable musical
treat was arranged by Mias Maude Kis
ser. Ths program was varied, included
some of the sweetest vocalists and best
-musicians of the city. The cornet
solo by Mr. E. N. Wehn was much en
joyed as were also the piano selections
by Muses Riseer and Haywood. The
names of the vocalists are assurance of
the rich treat enjoyed by those fortu
nate enough to be present. The con
tralto solo by Mis9 Holmes was perfect,
and Mrs. Woods and Mrs. O'Neal never
'appeared in better voice, while the
sweet sympathetic tones of Miss Ray
mond touched the heart as they always
do. The following is the program:
Piano solo (a) Poem, Macdowell; (b)
Murmuring Zyphyrs, Jensen-Nieman,
Mica Maude Riseer.
Vocal solo (a) Thy Beaming Eyes,
Macdowell; (b) Japanese Lullaby, W.
Neil, Miss Eleanor Raymond.
Cornet solo Theme and Var, Raelin
on,Mr.E.H.Wehn. Vocal solo (a) 'Twas April, Nevins
(b) The Story of the Christ Child,
Shepperd, Mrs. S. M. O'Neal.
Trio for piano, violin and violincello,
"Wohlfahrt," Messrs Hudson, Burky and
Babcock.
Vocal solo Reveries, Neidlinger, Mrs.
Mark Woods.
Contralto solo "Dost Thou Know
That Sweet Land?", Thomas, Miss Lora
Holmes.
Piano solo -(a) Etude, A flat, (b)
Waltz, E minor, Chopin; Miss Lucy
Haywood.
The members of the Plattsmouth
Woman's club were greatly entertained
on Friday evening by a parlor lecture
delivered before the club by Dr. Freda
Lankton of Omaha, subject, "Heredity."
The doctor is well known as a speaker
of ability and from her experience as a
praoticing physician furnished many in
cidents of her own observation relative
to the subject. At the conclusion of the
lecture the doctor announced herself as
ready to answer any questions that
might be propounded and quite a num
bertook advantage of the permiESion to
ask various questions regarding the
transmission of traits, etc. At the be
ginning of the evening a musical pro
gram of four numbers was rendered,
Miss Baird opening with a piano eoIo
played with great delicacy. Mrs. Anna
Britt and the Misses Pattersnn and Sul
livan each favored the audience with
vocal solos most charming in selection
and execution.
The parlors were beau if ully decorated
for the occasion with chrysanthemums
and the national colors and presented
quite a festive appearance unusual in
our sober woman's club.
New Year's eve will be reception night
and the executive board as reception
committee are expected to receive the
gentleman friends of the club in a most
hospitable manner at the residence of
Mrs. H. Y. Streight. '
sZSmi us is the fact that
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This little poem should have a spon
sor. We mistrust the name of its modest
author would go to swell the list of Lin
coln's poets.
The Grave of the Lonely Voman.
The lonely wowan
where did she go?
With wistful eye
and laggard feet
She lingered adown
the crowded street,
Seeking for some one
that she might know.
I watched her afar
with gentle air
And distant smile
she passed dose by
Another sister with
wistful eye
-And hungry soui
but she did not care.
Alas she saw naught
but features strange
And missed the appealing
and soulful look.
I lost them both. In
Secluded nook
And busy mart my
steps now range.
Of the farmer's wife
at her diily task,
Is the lonely woman
here? I asked
She shook her head
and answered, "Nay,
I must hurry my baking,
we meet today,
Our country dub,
at Farmer Brown's
To treat of the ruling
of country towns."
I stopped a woman
with eager face
Whom I saw in the dty,
and asked again
Of the lonely woman.
Tm due at ten
At the charity room
and next I go
To the history dub,
Fll let you know
If we meet," she smiled
and quickened her pace.
A buoyant form passed
gaily by
With a friendly nod
and a sparkling eye.
She vanished, "The Woman's
dub" I see
Over the place where
she now must be.
I asked of the voman
at the door
Of the lonely woman;
"She's dead," she said,
"we buried her deep
beneath this floor."
The bright western girl is not apt to
tn"i68 the opportunity for a little innocent
fun. This fact was evident last Sun
day evening at the Auditorium in Chi
cago, where Lieutenant Hobson lectured
on "The Sinking of the Merimac." At
the close, the audience pressed forward
to greet the hero of thn Men mac, hand
shaking and congratulations were in
1 1 1 LEADERS
We have had
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Cittf Marrflin Is not the "Only" one but it
Vllir ITlCtVlIIIIW but it has increased our
COLLAR AND CUFF TRADE
"We know its a success.
Our customers know its a success. And
Our competitors have noted its success.
WE IMPROVE FROM CHOICE. WE ENJOY IT
Clarkson Laundry Co.,
Iincoln. Nebr.
order, the interest culminating whin a
hundred and sixty three young ladies
came forward and gushingly kissed the
hero. Report Bays that the lieutenant
met the assault bravely and even seemed
to encourage i It is eaid that at one
of the State Federation meetings last
fall a resolution was passed that any
person mentioning Hobson's name
should be fined. The young man is now
making a triumphal tour of the West.
He spoke at Kansas City Monday night
where he received the usual ovulatory
greeting from two hundred and sixty
seven ladies. Kansas City was not to
be outdone by Chicago. He spoke at
Denver Tuesday evening, and the Queen
City of the PlainB carried off the palm
in this fun contest. From Denver he
proceeded to San Francisco whence
he sails December 24th, on the City of
Peking for Manila, where he exp?cts to
raise the three ships Dewey sunk.
a note book and pencil. Home ecouo
mics is slowly but surely working its
own evolution, and as 'tis said, the fate
01 a Nation hangs thereon, we shall let
it work.
Apropos. Mrs. Harriet W. Leighton
of our city has just published a new
book of poems entitled "Prairie Songs.'
It is always interesting to know what
estimate one poet may put upon the
work of a fellow craftsman hence the
following from Mr. Bixby: '"It must be
said of her work that through it all
runs a vein of hope, and faith ic the
Supreme Power, that refreshes the soul
of believers and lends courage to-, thane
who struggle along in the darkness .f
unbelief. The only fault is a cmmmi
one among verse-builders of occaatMally
sacrificing the rythm for thr sake af the
sentiment."
A most interesting and valuable or
ganization along club lines was con
sumated last week for historical re
search and preserving Nebraska Folk
Lore. The club will be known aB the
Nebraska branch of the National Folk
Lore society, whose purpose is "to col
lect and preserve all the traditions of
the In dians, Creoles and Negroes." In
setting forth its objects the national or
ganization say6: "It may be confidently
affirmed that no branch of American
historical research offers a field for or
iginal investigation comparable to that
presented by tbe traditions, rites, be
liefs and customs of the aboriginal
races." The Nebraska branch elected
the following officers: President, Dr.
Edgren; vice president, Mies Louise
Pound; secretary, Mrs. F. G. Franklin;
treasurer, Dr. E. L. Hinman. Dr. Hen
ry Eames, Dr. L. A. Sherman and Mrs.
F. G. Franklin were elected directors,
with the understanding tb&t they a6o
act as program committee.
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It is little wonder that the he
department of the women a clul
in favor, for here you are tat
only how to cook different foods;
real cooking is done befere the 1
the members then treated to
The one lesson given at the la
ing on how to cook various mi
especially instructive, and to le
to make a round steak as tei
juicy as a porter house, was
worth many times the yearlj
membership. No doubt there
be a boycot on the part of the j
against this club departmei
war go merrily on, so we can
to make beefsteaks tender, an
stews out of the cheaper cuts:
are given for the work that
strated so be sure and go pre
The Emerson club, which meets at
Mrs. W. W. Holmes' Thursday morn
iafaTpfares to be a very entertaining
rnalaation. While its piimary aim is
:tt?ataiy Emerson, it does rot confine its
l entirely to that author, but
through wide literary domains.
subjects and authors sug-
ky studies in Emerson. Such
'lubs, consuming only an hour
rta a week, may be made valuable
SM Mterary studies, and if properly
niav be as entertaining as
Invaluable. We wish there were
flf them. Stfltn .Tnnrnnl.
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Executive Board of the N F. W.
tointing an Educational Corn-
land instructing it to cooperate
tike State Teachers' Association
clubs at onc3 in touch with the
ed educational force of the state.
te Teachers' Association meets
oln each year during the holi-
;Last year tbiB committee ar
one program for Association
the subject of which was "What
be Womens Clubs do for the
lis?" This subject was discussed
rprious points with a great deal of
