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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1902)
w arwa THE COUKIEK Hose," this voice was wondrous tender and soft. Mr. Kuss sings with a dra matic passion that brings the tears, or congeals his listeners with shivers, according to the sentiment of his song. He granted two encores, "I Chide Thee Nut," and "The Two Grenadiers." The following was the program: GIVEN BY IfENRY EAMES. Pianist. ALFRED MANGER, Violinist. EDWARD KUSS. Basso. Senate. Opus X!, (for Piano and Violin) K. K. Kroeger Allegro Allegretto Allegro con spirlto .Mr. Henry Eanies and Mr. Alfred Mitnger. "Thy Beaming Eyes" Edward MacDowell Loch Lomond Arthur Koote The Flower's lament George Kuss Sleep (A Nocturne). ..Hubbard W. Harris Danny Decver Walter Damrosch Mr. Edward Kuss. Two Posies Hugo Kami "Wnen Icicles Hang by the Wall,".. Arthur Footc (From "Love's Ialior Lost.") The Shadow Rose. .Susan Weare Hubbard Spanish Serenade W. Fullerton A Stein Song v F. F. Rullard Mr. Edward Kuss. Sonate, Opus 3), (for Piano and Vio lin) Arthur Foote Allegro appassionato Alia Sieiliano (andantlno grazioso Adagio Allegro molto Mr. Henry Eames and Mr. Alfred Manger Monday was the regular day for the election of ofllcers for the ensuing two years, but this work was deferred until the next meeting. As the nominating committee had been unable to select a candidate for president the chairman asked that an Informal ballot be taken that she might know the choice of the members. The ladies deposited their ballots at the door as they passed out. -::- a- ::- The D. A. R. BE WAR', O Washington! The D. A. R., "Which should read WAR, Are on the CAR, Headed your way. They're fighters FAR "Worse than the G. A. It. There's no BAR; They'll RA'R, And SPAR And MAR And SCAR. And they're loaded for B'AR.. Call out the Police! Notify the Firemen! Hitch up the Ambulance! They'll JAU You the D. A. R. J. D. S. in Inter-Ocean. -H -''i -'i tST tr ir The Zetetic club gave a tea on Fri day afternoon, February 7th, at the pleasant home of Mrs. Shannon, the guests of honor being Mrs. Margaret Sackett and Mrs. Gates, who are soon to leave Weeping Water. The afternoon was spent In merry conversation. At 5:.10 o'clock the ladies gathered around a dainty tea table, and during the serving of a four course meal, listened to responses to the following toasts: "The Social Feature of the Club," Mrs. Hungate; "The Knight's Toast," Mrs. Rouse; "The Club Woman's Husband," Mrs. Taylor; "Our Departing Guests," Mrs. Woodford. The president then presented Mrs. Sackett and Mrs. Gates each with a pretty sterling silver bon-bon spoon, having the initials of the recipient and the word "Zetetic" engraved upon it. The ladies gracefully thanked the club for these tokens of esteem, expressing themselves as having found the club very helpful socially and mentally, and their connection with it one of the most pleasant features of their lives In Weeping Water. Mrs. Sackett re moves soon to her new home In Tall mudge, Ohio. She has for a number of years been an active, helpful, en thusiastic Zetetic member. Mrs. Gates' futuru home is at Scotts Bluff, this state. Although she entered the club but a short time ago, her work lias always been of the best and her interest unfailing. The club deeply regrets losing these two prominent members. Others may take their places, but it will be bng before they can be filled by any one. iS- The Lotos club met Thursday after noon with Mrs. C. E. Bessey. Mrs. L. C. Richards reviewed Hall Caine's "Eternal City." The discussion was on "Christian Socialism." H- The musical department of the Wom an's club met in the club rooms Wed nesday afternoon and listened to a very interesting program. "Beethoven" being the subject. Mrs. Williams pre pared the way by telling of his life, showing a man of pure genius rising above numerous vicissitudes and al ways worthy to be called great. Mrs. Little regarded him as a tone poet and described the situations uud sentiments under which his various Sonatas were written. She referred to his environments and sorrows as ef fecting his style of composition. Mrs. Counting divided Beethoven's sym phonies Into three divisions. First, as be was lnlluenced by former musicians. Second, bis own conceptions. Third, the tone poems after his allliction, re garding him as (he greatest of music geniuses. Tile vocal numbers were almost oppo site in style and were given with much taste. The piano solos, one in Major and one in Minor gave a clear conception of Beethoven's style and breadth In the Sonata form ami were much appre ciated. The program was: Life of Beethoven Mrs. Williams. Piano Solo Miss Viola Stewart. 1st movement from C Minor Op. i:t (Pa theti(iie). B Sonata Mrs. C. W. Little. Piano Solo Miss Edith Compton. 1st movement Sonata, Op. 28, I) Major (Pastoral). Vocal Solo Night Miss Nelly 1-illy. B Symphonies Mrs. B. W. Gounung. Vocal Solo Delezia Miss Lottie Taicot. IN THE REALM OF POLITICS There is a lull in state politics Just now, caused by the Intensity of the municipal primaries. But as soon as the city elections are out of the way there promises to be a renewal of hos tilities. Governor Savage still rests serene in the belief that he will be re nominated, and not even the glaring fact that the newspapers have not softened a bit has impressed upon him that he has a very hard fight ahead of him. The governor is either poorly advised or else he has an infinite ca pacity for doing the wrong thing. Two bad breaks have characterized his con duct as a candidate during the past ten days. One was the sending out of let ters to those editors who have been most emphatic in their condemnation of the Bartley p.ardor. asking them to drop in and see him and discuss the matter. A good Judge of human na ture would not have taken such a course. If he really thought the edi tors could be won over by argument and proof to his position he would have gone and seen them in their own ofllces. A cursory knowledge of editors and thir responsibilities would have taught the governor that the Bartley pardon, so far as they are con cerned, was a closed question. There was no room for argument. An editor cannot express an opinion one week and take it back the next. His belief once expressed It stands. If he changes It he lays himself open to the suspicion of coercion or bribery, and either is fatal to a newspaper. Governor Savage mistook the depth and strength of the feeling against Joe Bartley. The quality of equity is not one that finds its Inspiration in the law text-books, but in the instinctive heart of man. Bartley embezzeled state money, he refused to tell where it had gone and he expressed no peni tence. He feels none now. His atti . tude has been and is one of defiance. His friends said with a great deal of posltlveness that once out and his fa cilities for collection improved he would pay back all that he could of what he had taken. He has not yet dpne this and there is no immediate prospect of his doing so. The governor justifies his reieaseon the ground that Bartley was being persecuted for other men's sins. But who are the other -men? "What were their sins? "Who asked Bartley to act as t'.ieir scape goat? Until these questions are an swered fully and freely the governor's plea of persecution will fall on deaf ears. But to the governor's breaks. The other day he summarily removed Frank Alderman, a Cuming county politician who belongs to one faction, and put in his place as deputy oil in spector Fred Sonneschein, another one, who trains with the Stuefer faction. If the governor were a politician, he would know better than to interfere in county fictional fights. Another in stance of injudicious action, from a political viewpoint, was the turning down of O'Neal, a Lancaster county candidate with political influence, and the naming of Hays, who has no local standing and no Inlluence. In some quarters there seems to be a suspicion that H. II. Wilson's candi dacy from Lancaster county is in the interest of Savage. Such expressions as "here's the Lancaster county stalk ing horse we have been looking for" have appeared in some newspapers. The only explanation is that they do not know Mr. Wilson, and have been deceived into believing that Lancaster county has been promised by Savage by some one who can deliver the goods. The fact is, that Lancaster county will not be for Savage at any stage of the game. Any attempt to Instruct for II. C. M. BURGESS. him would be voted down In the con vention. If Governor Savage has been deceived into a contrary belief he should open his eyes at once. Mr. Wilson's high character and standing preclude any possibility of belief on the part of those who are acquainted with him that he Is other than a candi date in his own interest. It was be cause he has not been identified with the dominant faction in local politics that he was picked upon as the best possible evidence to prove that this county will not be for Savage and that he cannot get Its vote at any time. Mr. Wilson Is not and has not been a Bartley sympathizer, mid he has not been picked out as the man to Im run by the friends of Bartley for governor. Savage's name will not be presented to the convention. If his friends are wise, and It would be an equal stroke of wisdom on their part not to attempt to substitute someone else of their crowd for him. It will not work. The disbelief of some of the editors In the genuineness of Mr. Wilson's candidacy Is not to be wondered at. but they will know better as the campaign pro gresses. It will be over by next Tuesday night. That Is most of It. The police Judge ship and the water commissioner scrap have but two entries and one primary will settle it. But there is also the contest for cemetery trustee, for which two prominent citizens. George W. Bonnell and Charles B. Gregory, are contestants. Although there is no sal ary attached to the olllce. the pleas ure of walking all around over the FRAMPTON cemetery grounds without being fear ful that some sharp-tempered sexton will call you down is something worth fighting Tor. Mr. Gregory has been cemetery trustee ever since he was old enough to walk, and Mr. Bunnell, who has been setting up his pins for the place for at least ten years. Is con ducting a personal campaign that he hopes will win. He has been promis ing everybody that he will see that their grave is kept green, and Is hav ing great banners prepared with "Vote for Bonnell. the Dead Man's Friend." emblazoned thereon. This contest promises the real bitterness of the campaign. -The present Intensity of Interest on the part of the people Is apparently a transient upheaval, and Is really not as great as the newspapers have made it out to. be. The newspapers are largely responsible, in fact, for the present stirring up. and they find It very difficult to arouse public interest to the height necessary to defeat the deep-laid schemes of the interested corporations. Either the eople don't care or their civic consciences are moribund, but they permit things to go on in the city that they kick of and growl over ami write letters to the editor about, but never try to avenge or change when the proper time comes, at the primaries. Constant prodding for a few weeks, added to several re tent atrocities on the part of the coun cil, has partially aroused the people and they are doing a little active, earnest work. ... M. D. Clary and C. E. Wilkinson are having a walkaway in their wards, no one contesting for the republican nom ination, as all of their energies will be reserved for the election. Bob Ma lone will probably be Clary's opponent in the First ward. Malone made a ten strike in his ward when he stood for a fiat water rate, but he fell all over him self when he voted to give away Ninth street without a word of protest and in fact got a job of hauling out of it. Erlenborn is hot after the fusion nom ination in the Second, while a number of citizens irrespective of politics are trying to induce Billy Schroeder to run again. In the Third it Is a fight to the end between George II. Moore and Chris Rocke. The railroad people seem to be backing Moore solidly and the chances are that he will win. The democrats are talking of running
