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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1899)
THfi cot?..-. 1 he.Old Zfmrrierfein. ft! 6- MORGAN. Old room mat, have you ever known a more inviting place Than that old musty den of yours and mine? It always seemed to welcome us like some familiar face, Our college room we called our "Zimmerlein." It was in the upper story of that mediaeval hall That we used to say was built for the Insane, And in further sport we'd argue if, in fact, that wasn't all That its present purpose answered, in the main. We had to climb two flights of stairs to number twenty-six, . Those battered stairs ' of roughened, splintered pine, (Which, like the college sidewalks, were quite often out of fix), But what cared we, ' in our old "Zimmerlein!" For when we turned our footsteps toward that upper southeast room, Our thoughts would always beat us up the stairs, And the picture of the "Zimmerlein," like light dispelling gloom, Would.banish quickly all our youthful cares. I think you'll not deny it if I say the room was small, With furniture that was not extra fine, And instead of hanging paintings, we drew pictures on the wall It suited us in our old "Zimmerlein." And yet we lacked not ornament to grace our calm retreat, Altho' we had no - c ' bric-a-brac to spare, But we agreed that bird's nest in the corner hard to beat, And likewise the butterfly suspended there. Then we had two horns, a banjo, a battered old plug hat. Some Indian clubs, of heavy, rare design, Some boxing gloves, a college flag, and a cane to go with that O, can't you dimly see the "Zimmerlein?" Again it seems to me I hear the merry laugh and shout Of the students as they scattered for the day) And again I hear some fellow ask, "What's all that noise about!" While we blew our horns to drive dull care away. Ah, roommate, we heard voices j then that we shall hear no more, While Time is ticking off your life and mine, But after that I wonder if we'll hear them as before, As we used to hear them in our "Zimmerlein." It's not so very long ago that you and I were there, Yet things have come we little dreamed of then, And I wonder whether joy or pain 'twill be our lot to share As future years shall come and go again. But we can scarcely hope to find, old chum, a dearer place, . Than that old musty den of yours and mine; v. It always seemed to smile at us, like some familiar face, And I think worlds of that old "Zimmerlein." Belinda. Belinda was the smallest cat That ever you did sec. One day Belinda met a rat Quite twice as big as she Now what are you to do When a rat's as big as you? Belinda said: "I'm not afraid Of any rat alive. I'd swallow any rat that's made, Or two, or four, or five." Now, how could she do that Such a very little cat? The rat replied: "I never knew A cat as brave as h But as for such a cat as you, I'll make you into pie." Did you ever see a -rat Dine off a pussy-cat? Belinda said: "Superior caU Think fighting only fun. Just call a lot of other rats: 111 cat them, every one." Now, don't you think that that Was a most courageous cat? Then other rats joined in the fight. Bjtg, little, short and tall, Gray, brown and brindle, black and white Belinda ate them all! D you wonder how I know? Belinda told me so! Eric Parker, in Jan. St. Nicholas. High School Notes. Tuesday evening the interscholastic debate took place Lincoln. Crete and Nebraska City had the affirmative and Omaha, York and Beatrice the nega tive. Although the negative had the beat aide the affirmative offerd the best debate. The question was "Resolved that th English are justifiable in their . "action toward the Boers." It was not decided which side won. The visiting high schools bad good representations and they carried on a conversation with the Lincoln boys in the gallery. The Lincoln Athletic Association is contemplating going into a league with Omaha as the moat northern point and St. Louis as the nor thern most. The, Browning Club will keep open house, at the home of Miss Cells Loomis on January First, 1900. This has been the custom of the club every since its organization. The Crokinole Club met with Le Roy Ludden on Wednesday and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. The N. N. G'b., a club of twelve senior girls, held its regular meeting on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Waterbouae and Mr. H. M. Beni diet, formerly of the L H. 8, but now of the Omaha High school, were here for the debate. DUllkad. Her Red 'Waist The other day at Brighton, N. J., a bull that was being led along the street by two men caught sight of a very red waist worn by a young woman as she sped past him on her bicycle. The bull started on the rampage, scattering pe destrians right and left,. He owned the afreets for a time until he was lassoed and subdued. It IIhh Been Done. "Well, there was a bit of a knack In mounting the old 'ordinary,' but with these safeties there'B nothing to learn. The hardest part is getting off, and that's not the easiest thing when one Is golng-at a good rate." "Not the easi est? Surely you don't mean that it's difficult? Why, my dear fellow, I could do that on my head!" Monshlne. E A.HlnUXr- There is a great demand of fi 1 r i i son wooi iaDncs ior snirt wnmiw. rlrntiuitinr unrku nn1 ' house dresses, and we considef ourselves very fortunate in beinjr able to offer just at this time a choice assortment of all wool and wool and silk French Challies, printed in new and beautiful patterns. Pi ices are 55c and $1.00 a yard. Ladies interested are urged to make early selections. MILbR& PAINE. 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