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TO TEACH THREE R'S TO FILIPINO KIDS
Young Nebraskan Will Take Up Educational
Work in the Islands of the Orient His Bride
Will Join Him Later. J . J
Mil. AND MRS. J F. BOOMER.
Joeph F. Roomer, a graduate of the
state university, class of lb'M, will be
the next resident of Lincoln to cast
his fortunes in the Philippine islands.
He is well known in educational cir
cles and for the past few years he has
been connected with a retail book
linn. He will teach Knglish in the
islands at a salary of Jl.1'00 per an
num. On December lsl. Mr. 1! ner was
married to Miss Ksther Prey, daugh
ter of John V. Prey, residing at 1HIS
G street. She is a junior in the uni
versity classes ami has planned to join
her husband in the islands sometime
next autumn. Mr. Roomer will sail on
the transport Grant which leaves San
Frnncisio February 1st.
COMING AMUSEMENTS
Royal Italian Band
Signor Giuseppe (rcator who is
leading Kllery's Royal Italian band this
year, is considered by all who have
seen him to be the best director who
has ever appeared in America. It seems
as though in the magic of his baton
lies the genius of music. The fifty in
struments, each in the hand on an ar
tist, seem to be directed by his master
intellect, when the audience simply sit
entranced until the director bows at
the close of each number. His method
of directing is entirely peculiar to him
self, but his work is so artistic and so
effective ""and its results so satisfying
to the lovers of line music that its
idiosyncrasies become interesting and
decidedly pleasing. The band is com
posed of fifty-two of the finest musi
cians, all soloists, who have ever left
Italy. They never fail to respond,
either individually or collectively, to
Creatore's slightest motion, and the ef
fect is band music of the greatest ex
cellence. The engagement is for two
nights and matinee. comment ing
Thursday. January, lfith. The man
agers of the auditorium made such a
hit with Xordica at the price of $1 that
they have decided to play this great
band at only fifty cents. Seats go on
sale Monday morning at Ross P. Cur
lice's store.
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A Misleading Combination
Native (of Rloody Gulch) So you're
goin' ter start a paper here, eh? What
yer going' ter call it?
Aspiring Journalist "The Plain Deal
er." and its motto will be: "Hew to the
line let the chips fall where they
may."
Native (elatedly) By gum! Friend,
yer goin' ter till a long-felt want we
always needed a journal devoted ter
poker out this way!
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A Temperance Lesson
"I," said the temperance man,
"strongly object to the custom of
christening ships with champagne."
"I don't," replied the other man. "I
think there's a temperance lesson in
it."
"How can that be?"
"Well, immediately after the first
bottle of wine the ship takes to water,
and sticks to it ever after,"
Mr. Roomer
took a literary
i o u r s e in the
university and
in addition paid
particular at
tention to Am
erican history.
He has also
completed t h e
junior law term.
For six years
S prior to his col
lege w o r k h e
had taught successfully in the schools
of the state, holding positions In Gage
and Webster counties, besides serving
as principal of the schools at Liberty.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Roomer were ex
tended a reception Xew Year's day by
the Camp Welch girls, at the home of
the Misses Roper. ls.M G. The house
was charmingly decorated with ferns,
palms, decorative plants anil Mowers,
among which was entwined the scar
let and i ream. The rooms were light
ed by the soft glow of red anil white
candles. Punch and wafers were
served to the guests during the after
noon. Those assisting in the reception
were the Misses Roper. Krlsmann.
Pearson. Alberta Ib-arn. Hannah Pills
bury. Clara Fowler. Grace Mills
Catherine Sterling and Messrs and
Mesdames T. F. A. Williams and I. II
Hatfield.
Fred W. Atkinson, superintendent
of instruction in the Philippine islands
makes the appointments. With him
applications are tiled accompanied
with the necessary recommendations.
The appointees receive transportation
to Manila, together with traveling
expenses.
Assignments are made after the pil
grims reach the Islands and contracts
are signed for three years. In all
cases the aspirants must secure an
honorable release from the positions
they hold when the appointments are
made.
Adults of the Amigos or frlendlles
ale the class of natives now hurrying
to seek instruction. A desire to secure
positions with the I'nited States gov
ernment leads the natives to attempt
to master the language. The teach
ers must possess a knowledge of
Spanish and their llrst efforts are con
centrated in trying to acquaint their
dusky pupils with the mysteries of the
Knglish tongue.
J. S. Smoyer. now employed in the
Seward public schools and a class
in. ite of Mr. Roomer, will also depart
for tie- islands on the Grant.
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MARCONI TO MARRY A YANKEE GIRL
.winougn uiuiu.i ii. is noi me nonor oi neing tin- lathtrl.ni! of the in
ventor of trans-Atlantic wireless telegraphy we can at least pride ourselves
on possessing the future wife of Marconi. Above is the portrait of Miss
Josephine Bowen Holman, who will wed the inventor as soon as he can find
Ume to marry.
CI! NXIVG FI.RFRY
Proprietor mil M magi r of tin I toy il
Rail. ill P.ind whiib im us at
the Auditorium n- i -wek
Fine
Furs
We have a large stock of
ready-made Fur (loods, more
than wo want to carry over. In
order to reduce the stock, vc
will quote you an exceedingly
low price on any made up Fur
article in our stove.
F. E. Voelker
Practical Furrier,
Phone y. Cr IJth and N St-..
DID SANTA CI.AIS IJUlNtS YOL
A Piano?
If nut you can buy one from us a cheaply
a.-. lie. And the finest line t select from ever
shown under one roof.
I'pright Pianos from $i0 to i00.
The finest Grand Piano-, in the world for
less than you can buy them in Chicago or
New York.
We also have some of those Ipcautiful Mu-.ii-Kolls
left.
Matthews
Piano Co.
Varerooms JJ20IO Street, Lincoln