LHS Advocate 1908-1909

L INCOLN, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1908

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THE ADVOCATE

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

VoL. XV .FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1908

FOOTBALL.

Football started this year the weekj before school began. Coach Wil'son and about ten men were out trying their ability at kicking and catching the pigskin . The second d ay of schoo l brought out thirty players, all of whom ware anxiou;; to produce a team which might b e classed with the high school eta ms of 1904-05. Captain Williams did not return from hi'S s umm er vacation until Wednesday of the first week We thought for a while that we would hava to do without our captain and the star player of last year's team, but he was ready to take chRrge of til e fir;;t team Wednesday night ·

Practice und er our new coach want along better during the second and third weeks than had been expected by the most of the plRyers. Generally there were three teams o u t, but t h e second and third teams were easy "pickin ' " for tht:! first team with all the new p l ays which t h e coach has been teachi n g his men

The thought of having a team which couhi. ea sily be champion w a s sujdenly intarrupte .i when we heard t h at five of the first team men who were thought by all to be eligible were pronouncad ineligible b y the board of contro l at the me e ting on Friday, the secon d. Three or these, Hoov e r Cala h an, Lloyd Deweese and Evans Hornberger won their " L" in football la st yaar. The other two, Fremont Mitchie from East Denver High School , and Arthur George from Grand I·sland, would no doubt have earned thei r "L" this year if they had baen allowed to play. Both showed up well in the practice. We sec ur e•1 men from the seco nd team to fill the vacancies and 'soon will be ready to m aet our oppone nt s on the field .

With the team which had been working hard the first three weeks, we met a nd defeatad tha second university team as a c urtain raiser to the Nebrnska-Doane game. Tha score was 10 to 0. All of t h e ineligibles were given a chance to show what they .co uld do

The following was the nn e-up : George-Black Laft end

Deweese-Uhl. ........ Left tack l e

Mapes Left guard

Horn burger Center

Ros s R ight guard

Calahan Right tackle

'Mitchie Right en d

Williams (Capt.) Quarter

Sheldon .... . ..... . Left half-back

Whitmer . . . . . . . . . . .. . , Full-back

Mann-McCauley .. Ri ght half' back

Both t e am'S showed up well In the contest, although the High School team outplayed tha Uni. " seconds" and score d the two touch-downs. easily The High School team playad fa'St and worked many trick plays which in di cated good coaching Captain Will iam s ran the team in fau ltl ess sty l e, and i n the greater pRrt of the game the High School team p l ayed tha "Se cond s" off their feet.

Lincoln kicked to the " Seconds " and for t h e first six minutes of play the ball was carried back and fort h. Neither team was able to gai n on the other . From the forty -five-yard line, L . Mann made three l ong en d runs and carrleJ the ball over , but he was called back for running out. Tha High School team lined up a-gRin and · Mann carried the ball over for the first touchdown before t h e "Seconds" could get together. Mann failed to kick goal , the wind carrying th e ball wide of the goal posts.

High School 5, Uni. " Seconds" 0.

T h a U'rii. " Seconds" then kicked to the High School and got the ball on a fumble , on their own fort y-y ar d line The High School team braced and ·soon got the ball, bu t was not able to advance it much. The first half en d e d with the ball in the middle of the fi a ld.

In t"ne second half , Black replaced George at end and McCauley replaced Mann at' half Th e Uni. " Seconds" k icked to Lincoln and af ter five minutes of play, had worked the ball to their forty-yard line by forwa rd passes, onsid e C. A. Tucker

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kicks and end runs. A nice forward pass from Sheldon to Black advanced the ball forty yard5, but the High School was penalized fifteen yards for being offside. Sheldon then made an onside' kick to the right side, and Deweese, breaking through the Uni. "Seconds' " line, got the ball and scored the ·second touch-down for the High School. Williams missed the kick for goal. This made the score: High School 10, Uni. "Seconds" 0.

Mitchie helped a great deal in the advancing of the ball for the High School. He hand l ed the forward pass very well and showed that he was not new at the game. Uhl then replaced Deweese at tack l e. The Uni. "S.econds" kicked to the High School. The ball was carried back and forth quite a little , but neither side was able to score during the rest of the game. With the High School rushing the ball toward their goal at a rate which would have meant another in five more minutes of play, the time was called. Thus, the High School team started out with a good record.

The following is the schedule of the Lincoln High School games:

Oct. 16.-West Des Moines, at Des Moine.s. Oct. 24-0pen. (Beatrice or Military Academy).

Oct. 31-0maha, at ' Linco l n.

Nov. 6-Sioux City, at Lincoln.

Nov. 13-York, at York

Nov. 21-0maha, at Omaha.

Nobody ha·s made the team yet, and everybody who . is eligible has the same chance to make it as anyone else. Everybody get out next week and help to make a good team . Even though we lost five of our best men through the strict eligibility rules which govern athletics in the Lincoln High School, we expect to have a good team.

Basketba]] pract i ce will begin next week. All who wish to try for a p l ace · on the team are requested to get out early so that they w ill bE: in good shape · when basketball . season comes. Captain Funkhouser will have charge of the practice until football sea·son is over, when Coach Wilson will take charge.

Mrs. Swells- "Why are you leaving, Bridget? Something private?"

Bridget- ' 'No mum , a sergeant."

f] Magee & Deemer

Earl Brannon, the fast quarter-mile runner of the 1908 track team, was the only high school athlete to score in the state meet he l d during the 1908 State Fair. Colliers, the fast Fairbury man, didn't score. Earl Brannon got second in th e quarter, Minor, the fast University man, beating him by two feet. He was also on the Lancaster county relay team which won first place.

The prospect of having a good track team next spring is very good. Hoover Calahan, the weight man, will be captain, and with four of last year's men we ought to produce a winnilTg team.

The upper clas·ses had better wake up and o :·ganize their class football team. The freshies have organized a strong team and are expecting to make a good showing in the inter-cla.;;.; football games. The juniors expect to have everything the i r own way this year. The seniors are strengthened a great deal over last year by men from other schools, thus making the pect for them in inter-class foo t ball very bright.

One thing that will make a good team over everything else is, the support that Lhe school will give it Everybody learn the yells and songs and be ready to cheer Lincoln on to victory.

The L H. S. girls have taken another step in athletics. They have formed a hockey club, starting with thirty members. At a meeting Friday, September 18th, the following officers were elected:

President-Marien Swezey . Vice-President-Ju li a Hitchcock.

Secretary-Treasurer-He l ma Greenlund. Each member buys her own stick and pays a small fl'le to join the club. The girls are very enthusiastic about the sport and they are going to play regularly twice a week. It is a fine game in many ways for girls; besides getting out in the air there is just ·enough exercise and excitement in it to be interesting. It takes eleven girl·s for one team and we hope enough will come out for three or four teams. Every girl ln ·ihe -school is invited to join the elub.

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PH LOGISTO NS.

(Shirley Fossler , Editor )

Th e Phlogistons are doin g thing s alr e ady this year a s they h a ve in all previous years They are going out after debating with the spirit which put thr<!e Phlogistons on one winning team last year and two ou t of the three men on the other.

We hav e taken in two n e w members alread y this year , Harry Schank and Eugene Holland , and things are going with the usual snap ano go, at our me e tings

It is unnece'Ssary to urge members to attend me<!tings . You couldn ' t keep them away with a shotgun , but we do want to urge you who ar e not members to visit our meetings.

You have heard that phrase, "Visitors Alway s Welcome ," read in our ch a pel notices and se a n it po·sted on our bulletin board ever since you came to high sch ool. It is more than an idl e phrase; it means the cordial invitation of a hearty, red-corpuscled bunch to visit meetings, and it means that you will be shown a good time when you Jo come.

This means you, Mr. Student, whether senior , junior, sophomore or freshman , and we want you to come Friday nights, in room 201.

t]J Magee & Deemer

•.CICERONIAN DEBATING. SOCIETY.

The Ciceronian Debatin:g Soci<!ty is th e oldest organization of its kind in the Lincoln High School. For a long time it h'ad no rival; but as the school grew it became impossible for it to take care of all the boys who were interes t ed in debating , so new societies sprang up to satisfy the demand.

These new clubs have served a very good purpose in addition to th a t of giving every one interested in debate a chance to take an active part in it. They hav<! fostered a rivalry between th e societies which makes it mean a great deal to be called the best one . In fact, that name is so much de s ired t hat all of us claim it. Which one deserves It Is thus a matter of doubt, which you alon e can decide. It would be presumptuous for us to insist that you take our word for it, when we say that we are the best society. However, we would be very glad to have you come to our meetings and let u·s prove it

We meet every Friday night at sev<!n forty -fi ve

Mother-" Tommy , I fear that you were not at school yesterday."

Tommy-"I'Il bet teacher told you There nevar was a women that could k e ep a secret "

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The familiar figure of Archie Dinsmore was again seen on the auditorium platform in chapel Monday, September 28

Miss Sprung is again teaching German, after a year ' s ahsence.

It is rumored that smaller lockers are to be put in for the convenience of the freshmen who are unable to reach the shelves of the ones occupied at present.

"Haste make·s wa,;te," but this is the exceptionhand in your subscription for the Advocate at once.

Miss Elizabeth Bonnell was a 'visitor at chapel Monday, September 28.

•A parade, Jed by Earl Brannen, marched through the halls and around Administration building, Thursday, Oct. 1. You ought to have seen it.

Mandolin instruction. Terms reasonab l e, Edna T. Brown, 2419 Q St.

A Teception was ·held Friday evening, September 25th by the Y. M . C. A. and Y . W . C. A . in the girls' gymnasium All were cordially invited, but it was for the special benefit of the unacquainted freshmen. The features of the evening were the · whistling by Miss Gray and the artistic and magic works by Mr. Harrison. The greatest piece of magic was the production of a Jetter written by Budge Widner to Miss Julia Hitchcock, in which Budge beautifully expressed his Jove for her Miss Maud Clark is taking post-graduate work this year.

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The republican presidential candidate, Taft, was in the city Wednesday, September 30th. He delivered a speech at the University Temple anj one at the Auditorium to the women. After a parade at 7: 30 p m., he gave a short speech at fiHl · capitol grounds and one at the city Auditorium to the men. Many came to class the next morning with unprepared lessons.

Miss Helen Sawyer i·s again attaining knowledge in the 'high school, after making a very delightful trip through Europe the past summer.

Does your chum take the Advocate? If not, urge him to take it until he gets mad, and does it in order to get rid of your howl.

Watch the AdvoC'ate for ·announcements of football games and the official result of games.

Oh! yes; watch the gir l s play hockey on the high school campus· at four o'clock. It is interesting.

Notice the way the freshies carry their books. They will learn after while.

Get your subscription for the Advocate in before the next issue It will save you time and money.

The old German books have been rebound for use this year.

Guy Hutchinson wore two or three patches of court plaster, above his eye during the first week of school. It is said that the other fellow is in the hospital, although thlit is doubted by some.

Rev. Mr. Weatherly of the Unitarian church of this city gave a very interesting address in chapel Monday, October 5. He g a ve some very good advice which was appreciated by all, judging from the attention given him.

"AI" Coleman had his nose decorated with a large piece of court plaster Juring the first week in October. It was the result of a collision with a locker door.

Take Archie's advice, "Be a booster, not a knocker and subscribe for the Advocate.". ·

Russell Frye has visited the high school several times this year.

Homer Williams spent his summer at home in · Crawford, Neb. He returned looking like a cowboy and in the best of trim for ath l etics this year.

Many had trouble this year in getting their .registration cards to suit them. Those having four double · periods have our sympathy

Will Letton was visiting on the campus one day during the last week of September.

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Janet Stevenson was seen on tha campus Tues· da y, October 6th.

Hurry! Hurry! Subscribe before November 1, and help your class win the specia l issue of the Advocata.

. George Widner has been seen around school several times this se mester.

An old friend, Louis Mier, is teaching school at Roca, this year.

Tha freshies have very nicely in chapel lately.

"Are yo u the professor?" asked a freshman of an upp er clas-sman during the first week of school. "Yes," answered hi's superior, and, seeing a chance for a litt le fun, assigned a lesson which caus e d the ninth grader a great deal of trouble.

Verne Bates is taking work at the University this semester.

Kathryn Westover, '08, was married October 14, to Howard Jameson , of Alliance. They will make their home in Alliance.

Marguerite Taylor, '10, is studying music at the Peabody Institute in Bal timora, Md.

Have you signed for a ticket to ·the Senior Hop? If not, why not? Do it now! Boost it and don't wait! It is worth boo'Sti ng

Bruce Johnson a loyal member of the class of '08, h as subscribed for the Advocate again . Bruce is now working in Whitahall , Mont.

We are sorry to announce the departure of Mis'S Anna Em e rson , who has returned to work in the hi g h school, at Sioux Fa'lls, South Dakota. Miss Emerson has taught here since 1900 , andi has made many friends among studants, teachers, and patrons of the school, who regret her departure very much. She has alwa ys stood for the highest ideals in both conduct and learning, and her in· fiuenca for good here cannot be estimated . Her many friends wish her a happy l1fe in her n ew home and hope that she will remember her life in Lincoln with pleasure and also with soma regre t that it i'S past.

Fritz Harris , who spent his summer vacation in Europe, is again in school. He as'Sures us that he had a very delightful trip.

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WENDE;LL PHILLIPS DEBATIN G SOCIET Y. (Othel Brown, Editor .)

The intensa interest shown in the debates and parliamentary <'! rill of this year shows what the society is going to be in the near future.

The first meeting of the year was strictly a business meeting , followed by a parlfamentary drill in which great skill was Bhown b y all who participated.

Clifford Clark, John Beachley and Ridgley Chapline are showing up wonderfully in the'Se debates; while James Tingley, Fred Greuse1 and Rex Woodring cannot be excelled in unprepared speeches and _parliamentary drill.

The interest shown by the visiting lower clas-sm e n in our debates is something to encourage any society

We meet every Thursday in room 203 at 7:45 and w e extend a haarty we l come to ali who ar1-1 or are not intereste d in debate Come once , and you will come all the time. A'Sk those who are now attending, and those who b e long.

Y W C. A. NOTES.

The Y. W. C. A. held its meeting Wednesday noon, October 7, with Miss Withers, the state secretary, and Mrs Borg.

The preceding Wednesday, Miss Dickey gave a farewell talk before her departure for har future work. A beautiful souvenir olive fork was given to her.

A Bible study c lass i'S being organized to m eet avery Monday night after the eighth period, and Mrs. Borg, who will teach the class, is very am:ious to have a large one

The association i'S more anxious than ever to have visitors and new members. Although Miss Dickey has gone , we have a new leader , and e:lepect this year to have a stronger organization than ever before.

Sam Wau gh was a visitor on tha schoo,I grounds W ed nesday noon, September 30.

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ADVOCATE STAFF

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

EUGENE HOLLAND. '09 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

DEAN McBRIEN. '09 Asst. Editor

Mi ss Sarah T. Muir Literary Adviser

Mary Robbins, '09

Grace Bum stea d. '09

Harold Black. '09

Horace English, '09

Shirley FossJer, '09

Glenn Bennett. '09

Vernon Andrews. '09Associates BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Society Music Athletics Debate Exchange Jokes - Locals

DONALD MILLER. '09 BUSINESS MANAGER

ROBERT DRAKE, '09 Business Manager

Miss Viola C. Gray - Auditor

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T E d it;;·i -a -1I

This being the first issue of tha Advocate, and an athletic is·sue, we deemed it advisable to make it a " booster ."

This is not hard to do, especially when it comes to athletics . This yaar it Is very easy to boo"St athletics because we have such bright prospects Look at our football team! Practically every m a n Is a veteran at the game. This fact S!leaks well for a team, for everyone knows that it takes a great deal of experience to make a football player. Last year we did finely in football , considering that all the players were new at the game. This year we have a team of old, experienced men so wf' expect to win all of the games

We have a coach that cannot be improved upon. During his spare moments this last summer he has thought up many new plays When all of the se· are learned and put In practice , the players will not be required to use any one play twice in the same game. Mr. Wilson seems to be in close touch with thf:'! players, for they are all very enthu<>iastic and are certainly doing their best.

Williams, our quarterback and captain, has had one season's experience in the management of a taam, and Is fully capable of getting the best results possible out of the men

Recently we have heard some complaints about the rules In regard to the eUgibility of the players because three of our good men have beea

disqualified. This cripples our team somewhat just now, but our prospects are still bright. It stands to reason that we must have and why not stand by them? Don't give up the ship and go about criticising the Athletic Board for their action In this matter and saying that we have no chances for victorle.; this year, but boost the team in every way possib le. Cheer the new men who step up to take tha places of the o Id ones. They need it more than anyone else.

How much better it is to have the faculty and Board of Education helping us to succass in every po·ssible way than to be struggling alone and accomplishing nothing. Ther e are plenty of good men in school who can fill the vacant place;; sa tisfactorily, and they are willing to do it. The Lincoln High School is too large an institution to be made dependent on four players for success in the football world. We have never failed yet and we are not going to now, although we have lost four valu a ble · men who have always been loyal to the school.

We of th e student-body should try an d cast ofl' this spe ll of discouragement which prevail s among the members of the team. Stand on the side lines and commend their good qualities, don 't laugh at their faults.

Thera will be three &'3-mes played here this year. Th ey will all be on Friday afternoons, so no one has an excuse to stay away. The girls of the school should begin making pennants to take to these games , and the boys should begin making money to take both girls and pennants to the games.

Not only has activity begun in the football line, but we flnd that a few of the faithful ones hava started practicing for basketball. This Is the right spirit. Immediately after the football season, basketball begins. Why not begin to train now? Too many put it ofl' until the last weak and the consequences are that we do not have a winning team. Just because w e are to win all of our football games is no reason that we should fall down whan it comes to basketball Boost and Push and we will win.

ATTENTION , PLEA S E!

School has begun and with our entrance into the mysteries of knowled·ge, we make our entrance into the many other activities of school lifa. We have come to realize that the life of these activities means the life of the school spirit of the Lincoln High , and so we trust that ·every student registered here has bagun the scho'l1 year determined to " boost," and not to " knock."

The Advocate has as its purpO'Se the promotion of these activities. Athletics , debate, music and th e social welfare of the school are all promoted and endorsed by the Advocate. The pa per has never shown itsalf to be a "knocker'' and, indeed, it could not if it would. It has the interests of the student body at he a rt, and endeavors to promote whatever is for the students' welfare . It Is a paper "of the students, by the students, and for the students."

We know that every student has the lnterasts of the school at heart and we know that, inasmuch as the Advocate Is the mouthpiece of the antire student-body, no student caill afford to neglect subscribing, contributing to, or "boosting " the Advocate, not only for the reasons named, but also because the Ad vocate embodies In Its column-s all the activities of student life Thus, t!J.a Advocate has a great deal to do with keep· ing alive the school spirit to such an extent that Lincoln High Is known throughout the Unite:! States as a "live coal" in interscholastic circles.

Moral: BOOST, CONTRIBUTE, SUBSCRIBE.

WE WONDER which class has the mo st school spirit: 1909, 1910, 1911 or 1912. The result of thet contest now being held will show . Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores , and Freshmen, get busy and boost your class. This contest will probably show which class will be victorious in the futuro:J

The provisions of the contest are as follows : the class having the most subscribers by Novamber 1st will be allowed to have an issue of the pape r for its own ebenfit. If you wish your class to come out ahead in this conte·st, not only -subscribe now , but get out and work Talk Advocate to all your schoolmates and then if your class does not get the it will not be your fault

DEBATE.

It seems a little previous to speak of debate right now in the height of the football season , but there Is a de-bating situation which demands attention Our c.b.ances for a successful year In debate are bettar than ever before. We have a fine coach in Mr · Van Orsdale, and there are several members of '09 who have shown marked ability But here Is tha trouble: There are no under-classmen who, as yet, have shown that they are first team men to be.

Junioi."S! You have failed very largely In athletics , and you have not, as yat, shown that you have ability as debaters Pick up in athletics and then show us what you can do in the intellectual lfne. Though a faithful member oi '09, I hate to see my class completely overshadow you In all Jines. The school must be considered. Remember that next year you will be the seniors and must uphold tho:J honor of Lincoln High. And sophomo-re-s, next year you will be juniors Usually the junior'S furnish one member of every team and a majority of the alternates. Visit the debating societias and see the good times they have. They have learned there to have a fine time and still mana-ge to lose a llttle "stage fright " Plan to ragister for debate class next semester. Just put Eng. XXVI on your cards. Get out for the preliminaries. Show some high school spirit! Don't forget to "boost" football for all there is in it, but don't fo rget debate. Both are important Push, don't knock!

MUSIC NOTES.

(Grace Bumstead, Editor.)

Music in the Lincoln High School, which seemed to have been neglected or forgotten !or so long a time, has been proving one of the best and most intere-sting subjects during the past two years. Last year there wera some fine musical programs given which relieved the usual monotony of chapel exercises , and were enjoyaJ by everyone who attended. There was also a very Interesting and beneficial music course offered the students by Professor Miller and Miss Marsh. Although the classes were comparatively small, they were vary successful, and a great many students became interested in the work.

This year so far, we have had two musical programs given in chapel by some of our best local artists. Tha firnt, a series of three or four beautiful piano numbers, was given by Mr Shellhorn of the University School of Music. We all thoroughly appreciated his playing. and those who did not attend chapel certainly missed a fine program.

Our second musical program was given by Mr. Hudson. His program consiste-d of fiva piano numbers which pleased everyone.

Both Mr. Shellhorn and Mr . Hudson are very much interested in the musical welfare of the high school_, and consented to give us part of their time so that we might all become more interested, and Jearn to appreciate and understand the classical, as well as the lighter, popular style or music.

Professor Miller has promised u-s some fine things for this year, if we are willing to come out 'lj.nd help. He is very anxious to have a la r ge chorus, which, by earnest practice, wlll be ready later in the year to give the oratorio, "Elljab, " with a few of the best musicians of the city taking the leading parts. It will be verv interesting for everyone who wishes to take pa;t in it. The chorus class meets on Wednesdays at four o'cl9ck in the High School Auditorium and all tho-se who can sing, and are interested, should be on hand, for they are needed.

The course in music this year is more complex and better than last year. Miss Marsh offers a courne in " How to understand music" and "M usical Analysis." The Harmony cou'rse· is also given , for which credit will be given at the Conservatory.

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B. U.N.

(Lawrence Farrell, Editor.)

The senior boy;; met and organized a society after class meeting on September 22, 1908

At the next meeting on September 29 , the committee decided upon B. U N. as the n ame of the society . Verne Bates was elected president, Glen Benn ett, vice-president; Dean McBrien, se cretary; Shirley Fassler, tre-asurer; Homer Williams, sargeant-at-arms; Horace English, attorney, and Lawrence Farrell, editor .

The last meeting was held on September6. The pin committee reported and pins were selected and sent for.

Champagne , blue and claret were selected as the colors of the society. After furth er business , the meeting adjourned.

The girls have offered suggestions as to the possible of B. U N. Some say; "Boys Understand Nothing "

The class of 1909 have been the leading class of the schoo l since they entered in 1905. In our senior year we h ava demonstrated clearly that th in gs will hum l ouder than ever.

'!'he gir l s are busy with their secret organization, w'ilich was started last year. Not to be behind the co-eds, wa, the boys, have organized the B. U N. society. This i s a secret club, with the object of promoting class and sc h oo l spir it.

JUNIOR NOTES.

(Lenore Richards, Editor.)

Let us see if we can ' t make the class more of a "go" this year than it was l ast. 'Vhy don't the boys come to meeting? Are you going to win out in athletics this year, boys? Or are y ou going to l et the freshmen baat you?

We haj our f-irst regular meeting Tuesday, September 22, after e ighth pe riod in room 103. MeetIngs will ba he ld there· regularly Tf you don't know where it is , you had better find out. Two annual sponsors were elected for this year, Miss Bridge and Miss Muir. If you don't know who are our permanent sponsors, come to meeting and find out. They are mighty good ones.

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KILKENNY NOTES. (L ucil e Johnson, Editor.)

At the first meeting this year the following officers were elected: President-Helen Sawyer. Vice-President-Lenore Rich ards. Treasurer-Valeria Bonne!.

Editor-Lucile Johnson.

Secretary-Helen Wallace.

The pledges this semester are: Elizabeth Hyde, Nina Troyer, Faith Lewis, Esther Bennett and Faith Schwind.

A feed was given in their honor tw o weeks a go Thur sday, which was attendad by a number of the alumnae : At this meeting Miss Mu ir was re-elected sponso r

At the las t meeting , a musicale program wa:s given. This was followed by a short business meeting at which the date of the initiation was set, and a committee appointed.

B. A. T.

(Marien Swezey, Editor.)

The B. A T. society Is fl o urishi ng this year. It has had three regu l ar businass meetings which have been we i! attended. The pins have not been fully decided upon as yet, but ·they will be chosen before lon g, and every senior girl should come and h e lp select the sty l e she wishes.

On Monday , September 28, a very enjoyabl e feed was held In roo m 303. Th ere was pl'enty to satisfy the hungry of the greediest, and everyone seemed to have a glorious time.

Near tha end of the year ,;orne senior girls are goi n g to wake up to the fact that they hav e been need l essly missing out on a lot of good times, and then they w ill wish t h ey had com e to the B. A. T. meetings every week.

HEREFORD-Shoe Fitter to Men

,Shoes of The Better Cla ss

143 South Th i rteenth Stree t

I Class Notes I

ALUMNI NOTES

(E lizabeth Bonnell, Editor.)

A cablegram 'has recently been received by the parents of Frank Rush, stating that 'he and a companion started out in an open boat to cross the bay just two hours before the typhoon struck the province of Pilar, Saragon, Sept. 24. The government has been unable to trace either men since. The presumption is that both have been lost, although a thorough search has been instituted. Frank Rush was a graduate of the Lincoln High School, in the class of ' 03, and graduated from the University of Nebraska l ater, in the engineering • course. He left about a year ago to do civil engineering work for the government in the Philippines. Frank made many friends while in the high school,and his associates w ill readily recall his manliness and definiteness of purpose, two qualities which he possessed i n an unusual degree

Massie Kimmell, '04, is teach i ng i n Pawnee City High School. She writes that she is to have charge of all the European h istory, and English bE>side one class in vocal music, the care of the library and girls' basket-ball in season. We judge from this that Massie will be as busy as former l y.

Evangeline Long, '08 , is still visiting . with relatives at Port Townsend, .and Seattle, wh a re she has been since last June. Slw is expected to re turn some time in October.

Ro ll and J Bonnell, '01, was marr ied September 30 to Miss Phoebe Judson of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr Bonne ll was a former business manager of the Advocate.

Archibald H. Dinsmore, '08, is attending school at Chicago.

William E. Byerts, 'D6, h 'as been elected president of the junior class at the university. Har vey Ingles, '06, was elected seargeant-at-arms of the junior class at the same meeting.

Some of the L. H s. girls who have enterad the university this falJ are pledged to the fo ll owing sororities:

Delta De l ta Delta-Janet Stevenson , Halen D insmore , Helen Schwind and Elizabeth Bonnel l.

K<tppa A l pha Theta-Louise Barr.

Delta Gamma- Marguerite Klinker, Marjorie Sellick and Kathryn Mockett.

Pi Beta Phi-Jean McGahey, Lucile Brow n , June Brown.

A l pha Omricon Pi- B la n che Woodworth, Gisela Birkner.

Chi Omega- Marie Hayden

Alpha Chi Omega- Hazel Clark.

Margaret Tuttle, '08, entered We ll esley college this fall. During t h e summer her parents moved · to York, Pe n nsylvania. ·

Mary Stuart, ' 07, and Lora Smith, '07;· also entered Wellesley college this fall.

Hazel Hope Sheppard, '04, was marriad S eptember 26, to Mr. Edmund E. Fra n cis, of Omaha. T hey will live in Omaha . Marian Be lJ , '01, is cataloguer in the University library.

Guy Matteson, '05 ; has been .e l ected presi d ent of the senior class at the University

SENIOR NOTES.

(Grace Bumstead, Editor )

The seniors h :J.ve bad four very well attended a nd enth us iastic c l ass meetings so far this year, and those who do not attend don't know what great time·s they are missin g.

The class of '09 as juniors, did exceed ingly well, especially toward the !attar part of the last semester is boosting everything a l ong; but the majority of the c lass have not forgotten that t h is year we must boost harder than ever . Our are far more enthusiastic than they were last ;;emester. All who have been attending these meetings are full of c lass , spirit, and if this conwe will have no tro u ble in making our P.).ay and other events a grand success. ·

At the l ast two meetings, a great many p lans for the coming year were dtscussad and several committees appoi n ted.

The annua l slouch day will soon be pu ll ed oft. W e want t<i show tlie freshmen and a l so the upper classmen what a real s louch day is, so get busy, ·hunt up · some o ld togs and p lan your costumes . Come to meeti n g in order to find out particulars , for everyone must be loyal and slouch. We looked forward to this one senior evant in particular last y'ear, when the class of •·u8 haJ such a fine time, so we must take advantage of It this year-our first and last chance.

Remember! -Our meetings are held every Tuesd a y noon after the fourth period in room 204 . Everybody come. If you haven't been before, come and get acuqainted ·

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To The High School Miss''ThatKnows''

A cor r ect sty li sh hat o r coat w hen you see it. It i s to you we cater. We have the stv le you want at the pn ce you wa nt to pay.

Teach er- "What made you so late ; Johnny?" Johnny-" I t was so slippery that every step I took, I slipped back two."

Teacher-"How did you get here?"

J ohnny- "Walked backwards ."

Fatigued Amos-"I have no sympathy wid :1 strike."

Easy Day s- "But you don't blame folks for not woiken."

Fatigued Amos-" Yer can't strike ' less yer got a job, kin yer? Dey h ad no business tQ work in de foist place."

Englis h tourist reading sign on a fence, "No trespassing. This means you."-"I wonder how t he y knew I was coming?"

Affab l e Spectator-" Isn't it exhilirating to see the young people skate?"

Silent Stranger-"Can't h ear a word you say , I'm as deaf as a post."

Afl'able Spectator-"Indeed! How did that happen?"

Silent Stranger-" F e ll on the ic e when a boy and burst my eardrums."

A bushel of ;,and on t h e sidewalk is worth two in the sugar. I

Tramp-"Your money or your life ."

Stranger-"! am very sorry, my man, but I have just paid my wife's shop pi ng bill s."

Tramp-I know how it is myself, pas.3 on."

H. Herpolsheimer Co.

The exchange column of a high school paper should , we believe, be made a means of aiding its exchanges, not by "knocking" and continual 'harping on some thing that, under the circumstances in which the paper is placed, cannot be remedied. The exchange editor may sugge-st, but he is not sure of the situation in the other paper and so shou ld take no arbitrary stand. What may be easy to accomplish in the city in wh i ch hhr paper is publis he d, may well be impossible in another.

In the Advocate then this year we s hall ende a vor to m::tke s ugge s tions and criticisms which seem to us justified.

We will always try, however, to bear in mind that the men who are running the other paper know more about what they can or cannot do than we

It rema in s for us to aid the m with wh a t we deem a time l y suggestion, put forth with the utmost friendship and good wi!l . We hope that all our suggestions and criticisms will be taken in the spirit in wh ich they ar e m eant and assure the exchange editors of other papers that we will appreciate and try to profit by their criticisms of the Advocate. ·

Columbia Spectator-You are undoubtedly th e best daily college journal which .we re c eiv e You are a l ways inter e·sting and are all the more we lcome because you come daily.

R ound Up- Your editorial regarding the football situation· is forceful and right to the point and we wish yo u all s uc cess in procuring a coach.

Campus-Your local column is especiall y good and your local editor is to be congratulated on the space filled with this very interesting material. The loc a l column is one to which more attention shou l d be paid in high school publications, as it is one of the most vita l interest to the subcribers. Good work, Campus , keep it up .

R egister-As alwa y s you r a nk among the best of our exchan ges and your literary d epartment is e xce ll ent. Come again, Register, for we look ward to your next issue. ·

Ripples-Though a new exchange you look good to us.

We shou ld like to s uggest a few more cuts, but know the difficulty of procuring these. However, we hope that you get more soon as it will h elp your paper immensely

Orange and Black-You are a very neat paper but would it no t be practicable to cut the s iz e of the columns from twelve inches by nine, to say nine and one-half by seven, thus a llowing more pages to t h e i ssue, a n d better spacing of material?

Your ads are very neat and attractive.

Flame-Your September cover design is very novel and clever and the c uts throughout are uncommonlY" good. Few of our exchanges run so many attractive cuts . Your Idea of having the jokes extend thro u gh t h e advertising pages also is a very good feature and should assist yo u greatl y in procuring advertisers

Pebble-Your editorial article, "Historica ll y Spealdng," is very interesting and is a true type of editorials which should interest your subscribers intensely . Something of im mediate importance and something which will help boost the school is the ideal subject for an editorial. Your cover design is unusual and very good.

Rustler-Your paper is always one of the best and you r •exchange editor has what we consider the right i dea of an exchange column. Give helpful · commendation a nd criticism and leave the j okes to the j oke editor. Come again, Rustler.

Columbine-You have an enterprising advertising manager and certainly will not suffer for want of ads, but a few cuts wou ld add greatl y to the appearance of your paper

Totem-You ar e our onl y bi-we e k ly , a nd considering the frequency of publication, are very good The only cut in the paper, however , was in the advertisem'e n ts

Our exchanges so far received have •jeserved the highest commendation and we hope to see them m a intain this 'high -standard thro u gh the year and will be g l ad to receive all of our old friends which have not y et appeared.

Th e Lord made man Frail as a bubb l e.

The Lord made lo ve, Love made troub le.

T11e Lord made the vineWas it a sin

That man made wine T o dro w n troubles in ?

THE EDITOR AS HE - HOPES TO LOOK.

"Have you read the Skyscraper yet?" "No."

"Well, you ought to There are tw<'!nty-two good stories in it."

"Once on April Fools' day , I saw a boy lay a bad 'half dollar on the walk , thinking I would pick it up. But I didn't, I walked right by it, and then a policeman arrested me for passing C'ounterfeit mon<'!y."

"Closed. Thirty minutes for lunch."

Those who have lots of money Are often in trouble a bou t it; And those wh o -haven't a cent Are oft i'! n in trouble without it.

Lady-"Why don ' t you go to work?"

Tramp-" Please mum, I made a solemn vow, twenty years ago, that I'd never do a stroke of work till women was paid the same wages a s men."

"Why do you call your girl Postcript?" " 0 becaus<'! her name is Adeline Moore."

llfDo your duty by your class 'jJ in The Advocate Contest.

llfHave you bought your 'jJ ticket for the Senior Dance?

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THE ADVOCATE

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

VOL XV THVRDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1908

+j Little Johnny 's Traveling Experienc-;--1

Lenora Park s

It was Sunday afternoon, and Johnny's moth er and father had company. ·

As Johnny sat looking out of the window, a man passed the hou'Se with a suit case It set Johnny to thinking. He was always thinking He was only four years old, but was as solemn as a judge and very earne·st in everything he did or said. He took every thing others said in earnest, whether ' it was meant to be taken that way or otherwise.

He was expecting to go to Illinois in a few weeks, with his mother . . She was not ready to go yet, but he was anxious to start . To carry a suit case and ride alone on the cars was th e height of his ambition. He · believed he could go a lone all r ight and she could come when she got ready. He went up stairs, and no one missed him . For nearly an hour he was running up and down stairs and in and out of door'S . No on e paid any particular attention to him, so he accomplished his packing u ndisturbed . When he had found enough to fil! t'he suit case he put on his cap and went down stairs where the family and company were. Where was he going? Why, to Illinois. Mamma could come when she got ready, but he believed he would go now .

When he told them his intention , they didn't seem to feel very badly about it. They all laughed, and papa said, "Yes, Johnny , you'd make a good traveling man all right. You just go over to the car and tell the conductor to let you off at the depot. Then you get on the train and tell them to let you off at Bradford. It is very s i mple , but you must have car-fare " He gave Johnny a dime and · paid no more attention to him.

Well, papa didn't care if he went. He had given him money and instructions , so he believed he could get there all right. aking his bank full of nickels from the she lf, he started.

The street car was waiting at the switch. T he conductor first lifted Johnny on the car, then his baggage. He heard the plan from beginning to end. For some reason he l aughed heartily, but then he always laughed when Johnny talked to him. The car started They had gone two blocks when he

heard some one whistle Then he saw · Rex Mohler, a big boy in the neighborhood, with whom he was very friendly, and ,...eard him call to the conductor to hand the little scamp out to him. ·The man smil ed and carried Johnny out. "It would be all right wlt'h us, wouldn ' t it, 'Sonny? I'd 'have shown you the depot all right," said he as he helped Johnny off

" He's a awful nice man He ' s goin' to 'show me the depot." He said nothing more because it was R e x , and maybe Rex just wanted to see him before he left.

That would . be all right. He led Rex with one hand and carried the suit case with the other The pe ople on the porches laughed at them as they passed.

Rex was breathing hard; he had run two b locks just so he could 'See Johnny before he left. That was kind of him .

" Do you know where I'm goin' , Rex?" 'he fina lly asked

" Yes , horrie, yo u little runaway." Rex answered good-naturedly

"Yes, to mamma' s home . But I'm . not running away. Papa told me I could go, and told me how to get there, and gave me some money." Rex laughed too. It seemed 'SO strange that everyone laughed, but maybe they were just g l ad be · cause Johnny was oging to have such' a good ti m e.

"Why, there's mamma! Wonder what she wants?"

"You, Johnny She sEmt me after you Here he is, Mrs. Elliott; I didn t have a oit of troub l e " Johnny thought of cour:;;e that 'he referred to catching the car.

"I am very much obliged , Rex. If you hadn't seen him get on the car and then stopped it for me, I would 'have been without a boy. Johnny , you frightened me terribly . You must not de such things. I shall have to punish you."

"Why, mamma, papa said I could go, and y o u heard him. I thin k you ought to let me go " Johnny's 'heart was broken

He walked the rest of the way in silence. His

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mother and Rex talked all the time , but he was brooding over his disappointmen t.

As "S oon as they reached the joor he stood there and called , " Papa, will you please step out in fn e y a rd a minute?" When p a pa came out, Johnny tried to l ook as his father looked at him when he wa s scolding h im for tearing pictures out of a · set <? f his be s t books and pasting them In a scrap-book

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" Wh y did you te ll me I could go to Illinois if you didn ' t mean i t? I was all started away and R e x caught me . It ain't fair ," he s aid sternly .

" Well, son, I r e ally didn ' t think you were In earne s t But come in to the hou"Se now and we wiJI make it right tomorrow "

"How ?''

"We ll , l et me see I'll l e t you ride up town alone, and come to my office ." This was a slight consolation, but still Johnny had been terribly d isa p pointe d.

As th ey entered, Johnny noticed that they had all been Iaugh,ing, but "Stopped whe n he came in . He thought they were ill-mannered, but said nothing

' Papa you know you must be careful to say nothing to Johnny that you don ' t mean. He thin k s Pe:Jp le mean wnat they say ," said h i s mamma . W e ll of course h e did What a foolish t h ing It w as f e r people to say things they didn't mean .

"Let's see what you have In t h e suit calile, Johnny T h at's what I came over for," said Rex, taking it from him and opening it. T he first thing they saw was a footba ll.

" What illd y ou want of this?" a'Sked his mother

" You c an ' t play

" I was g c in ' to giv e it to gran'ma for a present. I couldn't think of anything e l se I had, an' coul d · n ' t bu y any t hing , ' cause t h is Is Sunday. "

" You didn ' t Intend to eat these green apples , did you?" a'S ked his papa, a s he emptied a paper s ack of those dangerous things Into the suit case

" No, I - don ' t like 'em They alway£ make m e he ob se rved

" What wer e y ou going to do with them, then? "

'· F e ed 'em to the Indians to make 'em sick so they wo u ldn't get after me." He was sure h e heard one of the company l adies l augh , but she was only coughing when he looked at her Rex took out a tooth bru;:;h , a hand mirror, a b a r

of laundry soap , and some clothin g Sudd e nl y b e be gan to laugh . He held up a loaf of br e ad and a g l as'S of jell y. " I was going to cut that brea --J with my jack knife ," sai d Johnny in an offe nd e d ton e of voice They a ll burst out lau g hing H e; s a t s tiff just a minute, then aro il e and with an inju r ed expression on his fac e, h e l e ft the room He went to hi·s papa 's office th e next da y At three o'clock they w e n t down town, a nd in th e enjoyment of the ice cream anj candy t hat Ji is p a pa b ought him , h e forgot the disappointment o i the day b e fore

rSong to be Sung on AI;, ( High School Occasions f

THE SCARLET AND BLACK.

A l tho u gh Omaha has fav o red

The pan"Sy's purp le h u e , And the sons of ol d Beatrice T? the lily's shades are true, We will own the rose of scarlet; Nor honor s h all it lack Wh il e old Lincoln stands , defender Of the "Scarlet and the b la ck.

Thro' the four long y ears of high sc'hool 'Midst the s c enes we knew so we ll , When the joy of football vict'ry· Makes our hearts with i n us swe ll , Or we triumph in debating , Or in bask e tball , or track; T hen we shout for dear o l d Lincoln And the "Scarl et anj the b l ack.

When the cares of life o'ertake us , And we go our various ways ; Some to fig h t and be d e feated, Some to wi n a nation's praise, Then we'll come, from joy or sadness , As we turn our mem'ry"S b a ck And we' ll sigh for Li n coln High School, And the scarlet and t h e black .

llT Magee & Deem-er 'JJ The Man's Store

D ·E BATE

At last we kn o w something definite. The Omaha debate will be held December 11, at Om· aha. They sul1mitted the question: Resolved, that a system of guaranteeing ba."nk deposits should · be established under government control. This was so indefinite that we have changed it to read: Resolved, that the fede.i al governm e nt should -guarantee bank deposits as Oklahoma now does. This question we have sent to Omaha, asking for the affirm a tive.

All should report to Mr. Van Orsde l at once and be assigned to a place on the preliminaries which will be held November 5. I mean just what I say ,when I say " all," for there is not one person in schoo l who would not derive gre1t good if he tried out for th·e team. Outside of the ability to speak fluently (this is surely worth while) one acquires habits of logical thinkin g and a knowled-ge of how the questions of the day are decided, which will be of great value in after life.

The more men who get out, the merrier. Severa l good men have signified their intention 0 f getting out for the team, but we want many more. Last year there were from ten to fifteen men who tried out for each debate This year we no less than fifty We can reasonabl y expect the seniors to furnish about ten men but the juniors and sophomores must furnish the' majority of the others. Of course the freshmen shoulJ furnish three or four at least. Here some timid person says: "Why, we ' ll have no show at all." Possibly not. Not one fre;;hrnan in thirty can make the first football team, yet I notice that some of you show the proper spirit by get· ting out. You will not expect to make the high school team in athletics if you had never trie d before You Jearn by experience, by trying.

WhY, Verne Bates, out star debater , was obliged to go through his apprenticeship as an .Llternate. He tried out twice and failed, but does anyone now question hi·s ability?

Another debater tried out four times only to get alternate positions, but on the fifth time he " made good."

Several seniors who last year tried out and missed the mark, are coming back at it again this year and will make the team in all probab · !Iity

This is the spirit -that wins , Defeat by rnor G. experienced fellows should mean only that , ypu

have learned somet h ing Let's see a regular mob after these places.

Those who do not get out have their work tu do also. First we would like to see a crowd at the try-outs. These will be held Thursday evening, November 5. Be there It does the speakers good. And it wiiJ do you good , too. The writer can remember when as a freshman he took refuge in the ga ll ery at a certain preliminary in order to get a good view of the stage and to get a seat nearer the front. Do we see such crowds now? Seniors, you justly pride your'Selves on being the most lively, loyal class "that ever happened." Here is a place where you have been rather negllgent. Let's see a good old fashioned L. H. S crowd out and not just the debating "crowd" and their particular friends. Come out and cheer. Wake up ! Get some enthusiasm . ·

Then those who cannot get ou t for the team can get out and " boost." Don't walt for "the day of the debate, but " boost" debate from now on. Football will soon be over, so let's "shove" debate and basketball which come on next.

And then, finally, why not an excursion to Omaha? Ir we get three hundred to go , we can probably get rates of $1. 65 or Jess, round trip Such a debating excursion went to Beatrice two years ago and was an immense succe;;s. It means something to face a crowd of strangers feeling that everyone there hopes that you will fail. It would help a lot if there was a crow J to cheer the fellows on with a good ol d "Lincoln rah-rah. " Even at horne it helps, and away i t means much more. And we mu s t be at Oma,h a Last year we defeated them for the first time in eleven years. And they are " sore" yet. The y say it's the exception which proves the rule. Two fir"st team men and one second team man are back r. r.d with th.is line-up they intend to take Lincoln's sca l p Shall we Jet them? Will YOU IP.t them by your lack of interest defeat Lincoln for the twelfth time? The debating squad will do its best; we have an excell ent coach; what are YOU going to do to help?

The Beatrice debate whic...t m a y take place either in Lincoln or in Beatrice is not far distant. The question will be announceJ and places assigned for the preliminaries before the Christmas vacation. Here is a good chance for those who plead lack of time. A couple of hours a d a y wiJJ do wonders and if you add to thi;; two days of work, some time when the ice is thin , yon -should be able to do something . Make up you r mind to try out. You'll be surprised how intw · esting it will prove.

It is a pertinent at thi;; time to in·

ADVOCATE STAFF

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

EUGENE HOLL AND, '09

DEAN McBRIEN. '09

EDITOR-IN-CHlEF

Asst Editor

Miss Sarah '1". Muir Li terary Adviser Associates

Mary Robbins, '09

Grace Bumstead '09

H3rold Black. '09

Horace '09

Slt i rl ey Fassler, '09

Glenn Hennett ;'09

Vern on Andrews, '09

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

DONALD MILLER. '09

ROBER'!' DRAKE '09

Miss Viola C. Gray

Society Music

D<!hate Exchange Jok es - Locals

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Several complaints were received at thi·s office, after the last issue of the Advocate to the effect that no personal jokes appeared. Whose fault is this? Do you students realize that it is up to you to h elp us and if you do, you will not have anything to complain about ? Hand in your jokes, locals , stories and editorials. They will · . probably be printed .

The management of the Advocate has issued a call to the difrerent organizations of the high school asking that each one donate a suitable cut to the Advocate. So far we have received affirmative replies from the Phlogistons and Ci· ceronians.

It i'S hoped that the other organizations will give similar replies in ;the near futur e. If th e society to which you belong ha·s not yet donatej a c ut to the paper, make it your purpose to see that it does. This is a public-spirited move and shows that a lthough the society occup;es a high place in the students' life, the schoo l and its interests mean more

ABOUT THAT CONTEST.

All cla'Sses have been busy trying to win the prize of an entire issue for tileir own use. The contest is being fiercely waged and yet it is manifest that not enough interest i's being taken in the con t€'st.

At present the senior class is in the lead with the juniors and freshmen neck and neck for second place. \Vake up , sophomore·s, do your duty by your class. You cannot afford to let th e sp l endid record you made l ast year be drag g ecl to the earth by losing out in an Advocate subscription contest.

The contest will close November 1. Every one should subscl"ibe for the Advocate , if for no other rea, son than to help his clas'S win the coveted issu e.

We of the staff are disappointed b eca use the school is not supporting the Advocate in the way it should. We could excu'Se you if this were the fir'st issue of the paper, but it is not. You of the student body have had plenty of time to wake up to the fact that the Advocate is in existence. Why don't you hand in some news? Ever y time we have chapel 'Some notice is read in regard to the Advocate , and yet the members of thP. staff hav e to sit around for a day or two waiting for news to come to us . Now, if you students don't want a paper with high school news in it, say so and we will put in some news that is not interesting to you. The not es from the different 'SOcieties and classes are among the most interesting things in 'a high school paper, but some of the societies do not hand in notes . We and our s 1bscribers infer from thi'S that the said society a dead one and nothing important goes on at the meetings. Do you want this sort of a thing to continue or are you going to take a brace and get your items in, and in on time?

Slouch · day is a time-honored custom of the senior cla;;s 'of the Lincoln High School. It was originated during Dr. Davenport's principalship. From the platform one morning the principal severely censured the girls on account of their extravagant dress. It wa·s not in good taste, h e said. for school girls to wear such elaborate clothing in the school room

The next morning, the yo ung ladies, and especially the 'Seniors, appeared in white aprons and caps, sure that Dr. Davenport would be pleased by their simple attire. Th e boys, inby their example, tried apro n s, too. The sight of those broad-'Shouldered football players in pinafores was tru ly ridiculous, it is said.

The following year the senior cla·ss as a whole donned their olde5t clothes a nd surprised the school with a program, given at the chapel hour. So the custom grew.

From a day of actual slouching, it has developed into a day on which the members of the upper class masquerade, more or less . So firml y establi'Sh·ed has it become, that now the day is recognized by the school authoritl€'6 and included as one in the li st of seven senior events.

MUSIC NOTES.

The chorus which meets every week in the auditorium is progressing very well in its work. A large number of the students have entered into the work with a great deal of interest and Prof. Miller is hoping to make a success of it.

.Just a word to the freshmen ! A number of high tenor voice-s are needed to complete the

The freshmen want to start out right by taking an interest in all high .school affairs , and the boys of this cla·ss especially are just t1H' ones to come out and help make this work a su e -· cess.

The oratorio, "The Rose Maiden, " is what th e chorus has in view now· for presentation some time in January. It promise-s to be a very fine thing and every one should be interested.

The chorus meets every Wednesday at 4 o'clock in the high school auditoriUm .

THE DES MOINES - LINCOLN GA M E .

The Lincoln High School football team was defeated in Des Moines, Saturday, October 17, by the West Des Moines high school team with the score of 18 to 11. A year ago, this same team with the of one man defeated Lincoln 40 to 0. This season's :;core shows a great improvement in the home team, which is due to the good coaching of Mr. Wilson and the hard work of all who have been out. The good condition of the team is largely due to the help which Pete McCauley gave it, the three weel{s before the game.

The team accompanied by Mr. Wilson, the coach; Mr. Branson, the referee; Francis F 'ensJer, the mascot; and Evans Hornburger, left for Des Moine s, Friday, on the 4 o' c lock Rock Island train. They arrived there at 11 o'clock at night and all were tired from the long trip After they had gone to the hotel and registered, four of the players , who were fortunate enough to get their room first, started out to see what sort of place they were in. They had gone about three blocks when Mr. Wilson came upon the scene and took them back to the hotel. As they were on their way back, they met two other players who were just going for a stroll. By 12 o'clock everybody vas in bed and all were supposed to be asleep . Saturday morning after breakfast, the team p:acticed a little, but spent the rest of the morning in visiting the places of interest. At 2 o'clock they went to the grounds to watch a between East Des Moines and Oskaloosa , wh1ch _was pulled off before the big game. East Des Momes won 22 to 0.

The big game started at half past three. Something was going on all the time , neither team having the advantage over the other . After about five minutes of play , ·williams was able to score on a sixty-five yard run to the left. Mann kickeJ goal. Things looked as if the game would be in Lincoln's favor but the Des Moines team came back determined not to be defeated and scored a touchd own after which they kicked goal. Lincoln then worked the ball to the ten-yard line

on all kinds of plays and when Whitmer was given the ball to score, he went over for the second touchdown. Williams failed to kick a difficult goal. Des Momes was the next to score, their full-back being pushed over for another touchdown, and they kicked a goal, thus leaving the score for the first half 12 to 11 in Des Moines' favor.

In the second half the Des Moines full-back got the ball on a fumble and made their final score. Callahan carried the ball over on an onside kick but the officials claimed that the ball had hit a Lincoln player , so they gave the ball to Des Moines at the place where it was touched.

The punting of Mann was m a class of its own . He sent the ball for fifty or sixty yards ever:v time. T)le ends, Moore and Black, played a fast game, handling the forward passes well. Th e line-up was as follows:

Linco ln Des Mo i n e s

H. Black ......... . .... I e .......... . Mo. Go risk

B. Uhl. It .' Van Dye;< C. Ross I g Geneyer

E. Brannon .c Hewitt H. Schrank r g Peterson H Callahan r t Harris

W. Moore r e : Hunt

P. Sheldon ..... . .. . . . I h . ... Capt. Ab. Hammitt J. Whitmer f b Clinite L. Mann .............. r h ............. Saunder s H. Williams, Capt q Andy Hammitt Sub ., Lincoln-E. Schank.

The Des Moines team did not return the good time which the Lincoln team gave them a year ago. 'However, a friend of Evans Hornburger gave a party for the team.

The team returned to Lincoln, Sunday evemng at 5 o'clock, over the Rock Island.

Don't forget the Omaha game Saturday, October 31 Last year they defeated us 12 to 0, but our team is a great deal stronger than it was la:st year, and · we expect to give them a hard game. Everybody go and help our team to win.

Back street, Banana peel , Fat man Virginia reel.

Verne Bates recited in German class on '\Vecl.nesday October 21. Modesty prevents the editor of this' column from claiming similar honor Advocate believes in encouraging yearly recitations.

A WISH OF THE FRESHY . Song

(T u ne of "The We a ri ng of the Green .'') How I wish I were a senior , And with the senior standA fountain pen behind my ear And a note book in my hand . - Park.

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would you h ave recognized Maude Troxel as Lulu?

Mi·ss Eula Mars hall had a very unexp ected explosion in the chemistry l a boratory, Mond-ay, October 19 No one was hurt, but Miss Marshall was rather frightened and somewhat soaked with. water.

Our high school football team met with their first d efeat Saturday, October 17 Score , 18 to 11. Let us all attend as many games as possible a nd h e lp pay expenses as well as show our spirit and help ra ll y the boys to victory.

Fire drill was pra ctice d in chapel Monday, October 19. The fire alarm was sounded before Dr Saunders had finished reading th e anno unc ements. The freshmen were instructed how to le ave the building. In spite of the urging of some of the faculty on th e landings , the building was not e mpti ed as soon as is expected in t'D.e future.

If you are not a sub·scriber to the Advocate, buy a copy It is worth twice its price.

A special football c hap e l was h e ld Tu es d ay , Octob e r 20. Th e assembly was the b est so far t his year. It plainly demoll'strated t h at t h e school spirit was far from being dead Coac'h Wilson gave a speech in which h e praised the qualities of the different men on the team . He a l so r ead some clippin·gs from the Des Moine·s paper which gave the t e am great cred i t.

Captain Williams was called upon for a speech. Th e applause given him was so l oud and l o n g t ha t Williams got to l a ughin g and the · whol e as· sembly l a ugh e d till the tears ro ll ed down their cheeks. Th e speaker then proceeded until he made a mistak e by saying that a party was h e ld in Eas t Lincoln instead of sa y in g East Des Moin es At this, the assemb l y roared so loudly that Williams retreat ed to th e back of the a udi torium and assembly was dismissed.

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S e nior s louch day was a great success. The se nior class m e t at the stage entranc e and came in by way of t he stage. A com e dy was g iv en, the characters being tho·se of the funny papers. Did you recogniz e the bab y ?

Basket-ball prac'tice is pro-gressing finely. Come out , boys, and try for a place on the team. We want a team this year that will defeat eve rything in its class .

A high schoo l republican society was organ iz ed in room 26, Tuesday , October 20. Frank Campbell was elected president , Glen Mos l ey, vice president; Forest T e bb e tts, secretary, and Robert Davis, sargeant-at-arms

" Are you going?"

"Where?"

"Why, to Omaha on the debating exc ursion? "

The seventh and eight period Chemistry I. h e ld a m eeting Tu esday, Octob er 20, to cons id f!' whether or not they could be trusted to take e-xam inations fair l y without the pr esen ce of Miss Gere Miss Hall a nd Mr Marshall were a.ppo i nted to take the good report to Miss Ger e. Mr. H erma nn Kram e r was appoint ed chaperone over the committee. The report was that t h ey ea·siJy decided that the c l ass had e nough honor to be hon est. Hurrah for them !

The dr eade d s ix weeks test is over . Were you prepared or not?

Th e gir l s are still enthusiastic over Watch them and see for yo urself.

Harry Schank took a drink o u t of Homer Wi lliam's witc h ha ze l bottle thinking- it w as w a t e r. He soo n noticed the difference, though.

We mtrst defe a t Omaha in debate t hi s year Rememb e r the e l eve n years of defeat !

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Robert Funkhouser and Shirley Fassler were appoint e d to see that the girls did not fall while passing over the stage during the fire drill.

Notice the new cut that heads the lo,calB. Cuts have been promised by several of the societie s. If your society h a s not yet considered this, you had better get busy.

We will give the fre-shmen credit for one thing. They enthusiastically support football.

While at west Des Moines, "Dick" Westover said to some of the boys, "Give me change for a dime , I want to tip the waitre-ss."

Earl Swindel, a graduate of Lincoln High School, visited the high school Thursday, October 15 His present home Is in Waterloo, Iowa.

Students , please help the Advocate editors by contributing a-s much as pos;;ible.

A debate between the high school democratic and republican clubs is being planned.

Glen Bennett has been absent. from school oeveral times lately on account of sickne-ss.

Sidney Collins, Harry Ewing, Hugo Birkner and Harry Minor, former members of the Lincoln High School football team , were on the univer sity of Nebraska football team which tied Minnesota in the game Saturday , October 17

Ed. Westover has been out of -school for some time, on account of sickness

Ray Glidden, ' 09 , is out of school this semester. working for the G. A . Crancer Co. ·

Ray McDougal , '09 , is attending school at the Nebraska Military Academy . He plays end on their football team.

DEMOCRATIC CLUB ORGANIZES.

At 12 o'clock Wednesday, October 21 , the High School Democratic club was organized and officers were elected as follow-s: President, Shirley Foster ; vice president, Donald Miller; 'secretary and tre a surer , Robert Drake ; and sergeant-at-ams Richard Stout . '

A committee consisting of Donald Miiler, Robert Drak e and Eugene Holdeman was appointed to draft a constitution to be voted on at the nexr meeting. The same committee was asked to select a subject for deb :J. te and report on Monday , October 26. ,

Any boy in the school favoring the deuiocratic party may become a member of this club and participate in its activities.

Come out, fellow-s, and support this and double the large attendance of our first meeting. Meet.ings held in the auditorium at dates to be announced later _

Come to the next meeting, come !

ALUMNI NOTES.

(Elizabeth Bonnell, Editor)

Inez Hamilton, ' 07, is teaching school in Akron , Iowa.

June Hitchcock , '08, Is teaching at Walt Hill

The class of '08 is planning to have a re-union dance in a few weeks.

Claire Canon , '05 , who graduated last year from the university conservatory of music, from the cla-ss of Mr Eames, is a teacher in the conservatory this year.

Lucile Long, '03, was married Thursday , October 22, to Mr. James A. Clark, of Tekamah.

Florence Woods, '04 , and Earle Foster, '04, were married September 30.

JOKES.

How dear to my heart was the old broken bucket , By the rule-s of the union I'm enjoined not to tell;

But 'twas my dearest friend when I ran the dairy, · It Increased the profits on the milk I did sell

The second course of the table d'hote was being served. "What Is that leathery stuff?" demanded the diner.

" That, -sir, is fillet of sole, " replied the waiter.

" Take it away," said the diner, "and bring me a nice tender piece of upper with the buttons removed ."

She (turning from fne piano)-"There , how do you like that refrain?"

He-"Splendld, the more you refrain the bette r I like it."

A party of Americans were viewing Niagara Falls recently . The sight of the immen-s e sheet of fc'.lling water filled them with astonishment and awe "How grand, how' beautiful, how wonderful," exclaimed one. An Irishman · near remarked , "Faith I don ' t see any t hing wond e rful about it. What's to hinder it. "

The freshmen are again in evidence. One gentleman of .the class of 1912 wrote a composition entitled "The Lincoln High School as a Hole. "

A young lady of the same class tells u s about a dusty ride that caused the preparation to roll down her face In streams

Why ls cupid like Bowman , '10? Because each Is a Heart (Harte) Bowman .

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CLASS AND

B. U.N.

(Lawrence Editor)

The B. U. N. society met on Tuesday, October 13 , after the senior clas-s meeting. The meeting was interrupted at the beginning by a few ·curious senior girls who wished to remain, b ut by the strenuous work of Sargeant-at-Arms Williams, we were in a very few minutes allowed to proceed with our meeting The resignation of Dean McBrien , as secretary of the society was accepted and Roswell Ha-skell was elected in his place. After this the meeting was adjourned and the society proceeded to the White l unch car to eat their hamburgers, soup and p ies. ·

The last meeting was held on Tuesday, October 20 Mr Scott and Mr. Wil-son were elected sponsors of the society. Mr. Sheldon , c'i:J.airman of the yell committee, reported the following as the B. U. N. yell:

A. B. C. X Y. Z.

B. U.N.

Hully Gee!

1 - 2 - 3

Eins- zwei - drei

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SENIOR NOTES.

(Grace Bumstead, Editor)

The se n ior class meetings was he l d at the usua l hour, Tuesday, October 20, and the usual '09 enthusia-sm prevailed. Reports were given by the differe n t committees · and discussed by the class. As a great deal of busines-s had to be attendeQ. to, it was nearly one o'clock when the meeting adjourned.

The first senior dance will be held on November 20, at Fraternity Hall T he sale of ticl{ets will be exclu-sively among the seniors; however, anyone accompanied by a senior will be admitted. Boys, get busy, plan to come!

Class meetings are he l d every Tuesday noon, i n room 204 Come !

'Tommy," said the fond mother, "isn't it rather extravagant to ·eat both butter and jam on your bread at the same time? "

"No, ma'am, it' s economy ," Tqmmy a n swered, "The -same piece of bread does both " --,-Exc'i:tange

SOPHOMORE NOTES.

(Merril Reed, Editor)

The sophomores have started their second year at high schoo l with a poor s h owing at class meetings When we were freshles, a ll the seats, and especiall y the window seats , in room 26 , were taken about 12 : 45 every other T uesday noon This year there seems to be fewer applications for window ·seats and the room seems rather large. Everybody ought to get out to c lass meetings and find out what the class Is doing .

At t h e first me e ting of the class, Leslie Mann wa-s e l ected captain of .the sophomore football team Football practice has started now and we want a Jot of men out to make a fast e leven that will keep up the record we made last year in the track meet.

We haven ' t given our ye ll In chapel t h is year . The reason is, we have n ' t a good one to giv e So at the last class meeting a committee w as appointed to make some good yells. Come arou n d to class meeting and vote on the yell s and If they aren ' t good eno u gh, make a y e ll your · self a n d han d i t in R i chard resignation as secretary of the class was accepted at the last cla ss meeting and Grace Robbins was elected secreta ry in his place.

Mr. Philpot, our sponsor, re-signed a lso , at t'hls meeting . and Mr . Wil s on was elected sponsor. The motion that we have a candy auction at the next meeting w a s carried i n spite of the opposition of some of the girl's

The boys gave " Linco l n. R an! " three times in chapel Tuesday That' s doing pretty well for a starter

See how much noise you can get into this yellChing-ching, ching-c h !ng Chow, ch ow, chow!

Boom -a -J ack, boom-a-Jack

Bow , wow, wow ! Flz-boom, fiz-Uoom Fiz-boom-bah, Sopl;J.omores , -sophomores, . Rah ! Rah ! Rah !

HOCKEY CLUB.

(Marie n Swezy , Ejitor)

After our chapel Monday , you surely know who we are and if yo u are a girl , you wish you were one of us . For the benefit of any w h rJ weren't in chapel wh e n we h ad our program, we will print it In order that you ,may regret your absenc e p r oper ly. It was as fo ll ows:

Pi!!Jlo So l o- Miss Pershing.

A ta l k about Wort.

Dr u m so l o-R uth Walters

Hockey L i mericks - Juli-a Hitchcock. Violin solo-Marguerite Baker

We had a grand feed , Friday , the twenty-third in the gir l's gym , and everyone was satisfied and l oo k ed happy for the next week.

Besides a li this, i f the Sioux City team c a n stay ov er , w e are goi n g to have a party in t h e ir 1wnor, Saturday , Oc t ob e r 31.

B. A. T . .

(Marle n · Swezy, E d ito r)

T he B A T col or s were chose n am i d g r eat discu-ssion and are rose and o l d g o ld We are going to have a party some time in t h e near fu tur e and if you wa n t to co me yo u ha d better get b u sy and conie to our meetings so you will know a ll abo u t it when it happens. It is goi n g to b e a great affair and any senior gir l who misses it will be 'Sorry

Perhaps we are slow in getti n g our pi n s, b u t t h ey will be worth the time taken whe n we do get them. I beli eve the B. U. N. pins are ·to be beer steins . Wa l t ti ll you see ours, befo re yo u pro n o u nce their s t h e cutest de-s i gn in sch ool.

JUNi OR NOTES.

( L enore R ichards, Editor)

W h y d on't you come to cl ass meeti n g? If you on ly knew what goo d · times we h ave, you wo u ld always be t h ere . We have had two fin e meeti n gs thl's year, b u t n ot nearly enough of t h e c l ass have been there . At t h e fil"St meeting we had a grab-bag, l oads of candy and l ots of fun

At our l ast meeting we had a candy feed . A program committee Is appointed for every meetIng so that f u n Is a l ways as·sured. At the end of the year we are going to deci d e which has been the best meeting and he l p make your program the best

L et's give t h ree c h eers for t h e juniors on the f ootball team and for the way o ur boY'S give the school an d c lass ye ll s.

We w ill expe c t to see you at the next meeting.

' FRESHMAN NOTES .

(Vivian Lewis, Editor)

The c lass of 1912 met and organi z ed, T uesday, October 20, a fter eighth per i od , i n t h e a u ditorium. A very large and e n th u sia·stic crowd attended. Miss Wort was eiected c lass sponsor , and t h e fo ll o-wing officers chosen for t h e -semesv er: president, Carlton Yo u ng; vice preside n t , Alice Proudfit ; secreta r y, Gl enn Everetts; editor, Vivian Lew is; sargeant-at-arms, R oy Bjorkman H. was decided to h old anoth er meeting the fo ll owing Tuesday , after eighth period, in room 22

Now, freshmen, you ' ve made a good begin · ning, let' s · see if you can't do even better n ext Tue'sday. Come out to c l at:ts m eeting, enco ur ag .e your president, and boost the c la ss of 19 12.

KILKENNY NOTES

(Luelle Johnson, Editor)

The Kilkennys were delightf ull y entertained on Friday, · October 16, at a five o ' cl ock s u pper by their sponsors, Miss Mu ir, Miss Tremain , Miss Gray and Miss Fox , at the home of Miss Mu ir. Miss Fox and Mi'ss T remain proved their ability as prophets by enlightening the girls as to t h eir futures and Miss Gray gave severa l wh istling solos.

Lever: Your cover design is attractive and the cuts thro' out are good, and the story, "To l d at the Camp Fire," was very interesting and well written. May all your issues be as good as th e one for Septe mber

H . S . Life : Don 't you think a few c u ts would add to the appearance of your paper? Your printer certainly deserves a roast for the way he mixed pages in the copy sent us, and we hope that all of your papers did not come out in the same shape.

Campus-Your cover design is striking and co nsiderin g the absence of t h e editor, yo ur is s u e i s ver y good.

Iotem-You are one of our goo d exchanges, a n d every departm e nt is well managed We will b e gla d to see yo u come a gain, Iotem.

Co lu mbia Spectator: Always good, well gotten up and intere·sting. You are a revelation to us out h ere for progressive college journalism . and your ten-page daily for October 12th would do a sc ho ol cred i t as a week l y pub li cation

So-to-Speak: Miss Miller's footba ll man on yo ur cover for October deserves highest praise an d w e shou l d like to see more of her work in the pap er. The only cuts are in the advertisements, and no matter ho w interesting your reading matter may be, it looks dull and monotonous when separated on l y by l arger type. Sur e l y the printer co uld put in a heading or box the headline , even if you find it impossible to run c u ts.

Echo: A first-class number for October, and editori a l s are very goo d

Volante: Your l iterary departme n t is good and yo ur poems especially g ood Very nice issue in every way ex cept for the lack of c u ts.

Our exc hange s this month are very good, and we hop e that this same hi gh standard may be maintained thro' out the year, and we a r e sur e that it will.

The rest of the staff is unusually anxious to find out who Mary Robbins waits for so patiently every noon a n<! night. Anybody d eterm inin g hi s exact name and a dd ress , caii at offic e and receive r ewa rd.

Epitaph.

Here li es the body of Tommy Tule; He borrowed a straw to tick l e a mule And now he li es beneath the so d, The mu l e he ti ckled, h er nam e was Maud -Ex.

In connection with the zoological work, Mr T emp le has been appoint e d by the facu l ty to determine wh at spec ies of bug the average member of th e c la ss of 1912 belongs to.

Onc e a baby began to chok e violently Th e mother , go in g to see what was the matter, cried in a larm , "The baby has swall owe d a cork " Th e excited father- "What, stopper!"

This to uchin g bailad from '09 s lou ch day continues to give pain to the hearers : Here com es t h e bride, Get onto her stride, She h ow she wobb les from side to side, H e r e come s the groom, He 's all in bloom, Le a nd e r is sure l y h er man in the moon.

Ba rb ers' lect ur es are illu strated by cuts.

By spec i a l r e quest w e print t h e name o'f MR EARL BRANNON.

Late Songs.

" Just Someone," F lor ence Schwake.

" Smil e, Smil e, Smil e," Leo Hyland.

"B -R-0-K-E," Lynn Os tho ff.

"Please Go Away And Let Me S1 eep," Ernest Wilson.

"Lcve l\fe and the World Is Mine ," Horace English.

" Is Everybody Happy?" Hom e r Williams.

" Waiting , Fondly Wa i ting," Mary Robbins. "Don't be Anybody's Moon But Min e," Florence Hill.

" Som e bod y Lied ?" - Who ?

With apo lo gies to th e a uthor of "Little .Johnn y'·s Trav e ling Experitmces " - After everything h ad been removed from t he suitcase Johnny 's mother said: "B ut , my son, were you not going to take a toothbrush and soap?"

" No , I thought I was go i ng for a vacation. "

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LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

T H URDA Y, NOVEMBER 12, 1908

The Lawson Plate

HELEN BENN E.T T

The cold, dreay light of the gray November afternoon did not add cheer to the naturally g l oomy room. The high ceiling, the dark rafters, the sombre stilT furniture ·and the large fulll ength portraits on the dark wa ll s gave the room a gloomy, if not uninteresting air .

To the slender, dreamy-eyed boy gazing out of the window at the rainy street it was "the w;-n. derful room." T ale after .tale could he relal; ot the noble and gallant deeds of those knights , ladies , powdered, ruffled gentlemen, and, best of all , the famous, stern general whose portrait inspired in him the most awed and reverent feelings. The ancestors of the Lawson family - his family-had been great bei n gs indeed

Conard Lawson was fourtee n years ol d, b u t tal! for his age, and grave beyond his yea:rs. He had lived all his life in the great, old-fashioned house, with on l y hi·s grandmother and the servants for companions His tutor was a sober, quiet man, very learned and deep. So his was not the usual jolly life of a fun-loving lad. Quiet, fond of books, and with an ambition to do great things in war-to be a soldier and to keep up the honor of the old Lawson family - he l ed a practl· cally uneventfu l existence.

He turned from the window with an impatient shrug of his shou l ders Sud d e n ly a brigh t Mea flashed into his mind, and he strode across the room out i n to the dark hall The only ligh t that entered was through a diamo n d-paned window far above, set i n to t h e grayish -black wa ll. T'"ne wide stairs were in almost total darkness, and Conard stood a moment trying to see about h im, whe n the l ow voices of two men reached h im. "The 'ouse servants ' II be bel ow stairs after eight sharp. H'I'll be hinside t h e pantry. N o d an g er from the Madame; she goes to her room at harf arfter seven. No more now."

He stood motionless for ages, i t seemed t o him until he heard a door softly close and k n ew it

was safe to move.

Noiselessly he ascended the stairs and crept down a long corridor. Up another flight of stairs, as silently as a cat, he stole, and into a big room along one 'Side of which were several old h aircloth trunks. One by on e he opened them, overturning and scanning their contents, until at last, with a deep breath of satisfa.ction, he di scovered the one hil sought.

He lifted out an ol d uniform, a soldier' s hat of long since departed sty le, a sword and belt and an ol d rusty pistol. "Just tb,e thing! Why , it' s the same one he wears in th·e picture, and If I do l ook as much like him as grandmoth er thinks -well , it just fits, " he broke ofT.

Almost reverently laying the garments on his arm, and grasping the weapons he steal thily crept down stairs. In his own room, with the door bolted, he quickly hid them, then with his dark eyes gleaming with suppressed h e we n t dow n to d i nn er.

Handsome, dignified Madame Lawson retired very early to her room Conard was u nusually quiet at the table, with only an occasional word to the deft, quiet , ol d James, th e butler Dinner over, he remarked with a yawn to the latter that he would retire immediately; he was so tireds l eep wou l d be welcome, in d eed.

The silence was pro f o u nd, and t h e dim Ught burning in the butler's pantry onl y intensified the black shadows on each side. Something moved Was it but the moving shadow caused by a flicker of l ght? No, it moved again-the catlike, gliding figure of a man.

A l ow whistle sounded outside and a low voice call e d , "H'all right?" "H'all right," was t h e answer from the man inside. Noiselessly inserting the key into the l ock of the p late chest he opened it an d drew forth g leaming silver- the pricel ess o l d L awson plate. Stooping, without a sound, he placed it in a deep bag. When he arose he started

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back with a gasp of horror, "My Lord! It's the old genera l hisse lf;" for before him, standing against an inky background, was the living image of the picture in "the wonderful room "-the stern 'Soldier in the queer unifor m, the sword at his side, but, above all, the face ! Stern and white, with gleaming black eyes-no wonder the terrorstricken, cowering wretch thought it the ghost of General Lawson.

His nerveless fingers had let the bag drop, an j he was a'S motionless as ·if cut from rock, speechless with fear. "James Mills, unworthy servant, server of my descendants, dost thou now t1:1rn unfaithful in thy old age? Down on thy knees, treacherous one, crave my p a rdon, t>romise me that thou wilt mend thy ways ." ·

Dropping to his knees, with inarticulate muttering, James lifted his eyes beseechingly to the comma.nding ones above him. At la:st he managed to murmui· a prayer for forgiveness and an earnest promise that he would indeed "mend his ways."

He rapidly replaced the silver an ;I turned the key in the lock. After he had done it he gazed tremblingly in the direction where the figure had stood. It was gone! The -ghost of the general had van i shed He was alone.

With every hair erect, and every nerve tingling with horror, he extinguished the light and almost fled to his room.

Madame Lawson never found out the cause of James ' strange avers ion to and fear of "the wonderful room," but Conard. knew and he laughed to himself.

Needless to say, there were no more attempts to steal the Lawson plate.

JOKES

After all, eating is simply a matter of taste .

'Tommy, very sleepy , was s·aying his prayers. "Now I lay me down to sleep ," he began, "I pray the Lord my soul to keep." " If," prompted his mother. · "If he hollers let him go, eeny, meeny, miny mo."-Ex

Teacher (reading an excuse)-" Please excuse Minnie for being ab·sent from school yes·terJay, as she fell in ·the mud on the way to school. By doing the same you will oblige her mother." - Ex.

Homer Williams, Verne Bates, Phil Sheldon and Dick Westover chipped in and bought a red and white sweater together. Bates wore it at the football game, and Homer was easily identified by it on Monday night Dick and Phil are w.aiting their turn.

Freshman-"When does this 9 o'clock train leave?"

Porter-"Sixty minutes past eight."-Ex.

The following definitions given in one of the grade schools were contributed by a student of the high school:

"Stability is taking care of a stable."

"A mosquito is the child of white and black parents ."

"Monastery is the place for monster-s."

"Tocsin has something to do with getting drunk"

"Expostulation is to have smallpox " " Cannibal (Cane and Abel) are two brothers who kill each other in the Bible "

Les Mann (in Sioux City game)-"Hear them yelling for me, Homer. They think my name is taffy-top."

Llttle discoveries from the side lines:

Sioux City gained many yards on end runs through center .

Sioux City's use of the forward pa'Ss enabled her to advance yard after yard backwards . A thrill of terror ran through the hearts of the Iowa team as the mighty Dick Westover galloped upon the field.

Owing to his brilliant success on Saturday, Ro'Ss has decideJ to become a juggler, believing that he would make good at speedy handling of anything from a football to an egg.

Homer Williams will be a star mile runner If he lreeps practicing football as he has been playing it.

The L. H S team i·s indeed well Mann-ed Hoover Call a han believes that the only way for a football m a n to be healthy is to get as near to mother ear't"n as possible. The mud on the face of the man opposing him proves this.

Fremont Michie, the Eas t Denver high school man, is a wonder If 'he can go through a team's line with the speed that he displayed in eating peanuts at the Sioux City game.

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CLASS and SOCIETY

HOCKEY CLUB.

(Marien Swezey, Editor .)

'l'he Girls ' Hockey Club organized early in the season with an enthusiastic membership of aboUL thirty g i rls. For the most part t'he club was made up of freshmen, although some of the upper classmen took an interest in the success of hockey in the Lincoln High School. The club is open to every girl in school but as a rule it is only the gymnasium girls who are members.

At the first meeting, election of officers took place and resulted as follows : President, Marien Swezey ; vice president, Julia Hitchcock; secretary and treasurer, Helma Greenlund. Later, so much of interest to others not in the club up that it was found necessary to have an editor , and Helen Loughridge was elected to fill this position , but owing to her illness she has as yet be e n unable to show her talent '

We play hockey on the school campus Mondays and Fri-days after school, when the weather permits When it does not, we hold a business meeting and ditscuss plan·s for th;e future. As the result of these discussions , we have already had charge of a program in chapel and have had one very enjoyable feed in the gymnasium at noon . More plans are being at every meeting , and although they may not materialize, we at least enjoy talking them over.

LIMERICKS BY GIRLS ' HOCKEY CLUB.

Our president, Marion Swezey, Gets out when the w eather is freezy; The way she play;s hockey is certainly rockey; But then do you think it is easy?

An L . H . S. girl p layed hockey, She danced on the field like a jockey, And when down she fell She said : "Oh, tell. vVhy is this game so roc key ?"

When Minnie and Jinny and Winnie

Go out to play hockey or shinny, As they hit the ball around ' Till they tear up the ground ; What's the odds if they're fleshy or skinny?

Hockey one! Hockey 'two! Hockey three! Marks the bullying off, they tell m€; I don ' t quite understand All the game, but it's gran d And highly exciting to me

The High School girls go out to play

Almost ev e ry other da y ; 'l 'hey run and race At a liV'Elly pace, And when their side beats-hurra y '

The Hockey Club of L H S., I think you know, or you can guess; Have a game of sport that's hard to beatA -game that is loved by the athlete.

A aim, a strong strike. A swift stride and a swifter hike, In t"ne game all the time With heart and soul, .The game is ball's at the goal.

Hockey is the finest sport For all girls of dil'f'erent sort, When on the field of L H. S. Swellest players! Well, I guess (yes).

Hockey is the girls' delight, And certainly it is all right ; We do not play upon the ic:e, For girls, you know, that is not nice; But on the school groundis 'most every night We play it with ali our might

The teachers indulged in it, too; ' Twas known , nevertheless, by a tew , And the few watched the spot , Tho' the tea chers knew not , Should they know, oh , what would they do?

Brannon's pleasant smile and pompadored hair added to the gruesome effect of the L. H. S. team and with such opponents a s these, is it to be wondered that Sioux City left in haste?

Sunday school teacher (sadly)-" I'm afraid , .Johnny, that I'll never meet you in heaven."

.Johnny-"Why, what have you been doing now?"

"Now, Johnny," said the Sunday school teacher, "can you tell me one of the most remarkable things Moses did?"

" Yes ma'am" replied the bright yo u th. "He • broke of the' commandments at the same time."

The team from away is still wondering whether Joe Wnitmer is a steam engine or an ordinary pile driver. Even we are in doubt

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1909 NOTES

(Grace Bumstead, Tditor.)

The clas·s of '09 seems :to have started out on the right track to a brilliant success, as soon as they entered high school in ' 05, and have "stucl{ to it" up to the present time . Of course, when freshmen, we were somewhat green, bU:t we were not slow in grasping the different school interests and accomplish ed quite a few wonderful thin!?)S. The most important of these was our reputation which we made by winning the mile in th e intercl ass meet, the first class to take a first place in its beginning year However, as juniors we bettered this reputation by receiving high honors in the third annual interclass meet, being the first class to defeat th e s e niors. During the same year two champion debaters , Horace English and Verne Bates, defeated Beatrice to their own anct to the credit of the class. Our play, " Classmates, " was said by all who saw it to have been one of the bes t ever produced on the high school stage . The JuniorSenior reception was another most important event of our junior yea·r and reached the highest expectations. Our class meetings have been very \ successful , especially during the last two years , and everyone has he l ped to uphold tlle good standing of the c l ass in more ways than one. During the latter part of last semester the girls of the organized as the B. A T society. Not ·ven• much progress was made b e cause it was so late in the year, but enough to give us a good start The meetings are well attended and every girl is interested The boys Jid not wish to be left behind in the social whirl , so they organized this year as the B. U N society They, also are progressing 1apidly in their social interests , and hav e very good meetings

Many plans are already b e ing made for our most important senior events. One of these was carried out very successfully a few weeks ago. The committee worked very hard in order that. our Slouch Day program might previous slouch days of other classes . No· one will deny, not even the alumni who witnessed it, that our little playlet was clever . Although we wer'e h·and- · !capped by having only a half day for our fun , we maJe a grand success of it Everyone who attended th e party in the evening had a glorious time and wa s sorry when it was all over.

Football has been a very important factor among school and cl'ass interests thi;s year. Captain Homer vVi!liams, the star player of la s t year's team, and numerous other senior men on the team have won the admiration of the class and school. The first six week\s of our last year in L. H. S. gave us a · good start for a successful y e ar, and no doubt the cla iss as a whol e will hold an excellent record in the Lincoln High

School.

Senior dance , November 20 Of course you are all coming It's " up to you." boys , if you h a v•) not already planned· to go.

Class meetings. Tuesday noons in room 204.

Y. W. C. A. NOTES.

(Marjorie Black, Editor.)

'l'hie high school branch of the Y. W. C. A. was organized three years ago and there were only thirty-five charter membens The same year· during the campaign, the membership was raised to 105 and now our society has about 150 members.

The present officers are: President Ada Gates; vice president, Gladys Beaumont; &ecre · tary, Marjorie Black; treasurer , Barbara bourne.

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The cabinet consists of these officers , with th e chairm en of the ten committees. The cabin e t holds its business meetings once a month at th e home of one of the members where business is tranadted and a supper is served to which eac'n cabinet girl contributes.

A cla;ss for Bible study on Mondays anj one for m i'ssion study on Thursdays at 4 o'clock have begun their interest ing courses and are taught by Mrs. Borg and Mrs. Hinman. Girls are urged to join these classes and will enjoy them.

The regular week1y meetings are held on Wednesda.ys at 12 : 10 in room 15 , to which all girl s are invited. The speakers which w e select ar f' fin e and give the girls many helpful suggestion s and much encouragement . ·

The purpose of the association is to bring a large number of girls together for a good cause and a good time. The member)3hip committee. with Gladys Beaumont as chairman, is anxious to get new members who are willing and glad to work on committees and who will promptly pay their dues. which are only 25 cents a semest e r.

A v e ry good feature of our society is the room which has been given to us as a re'3t and study room. It is at the south of the stage in the auditorium and is furnished with table , couch , chains , etc Five of our white window curtains and fne rug were taken from the room a few weeks ago and we would be delighted to have these returned immediately

In the new Y W. C. A. building, also, we are· to have a room of our own , and w e are anticipa ting the buiUing's completion with plea sure

The party with the Y M. C. A. boys was a gr e at success. , and other social affairs are beiu e; «planned for in the near future

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B. U N

( L aurence Farrell, Editor . )

T'he B. U. N. society organized by the senior boyls at the beginning of the year is the most succe ssfu l ever organized by a c l ass in the history of the Linco l n High School. Our able president , Verne Bates , has presided over the society creditab l y, assisted by the noted character, Glen Bennett as v ice pres ident. Roswell Haskell , o u r secreta.ry, attends to his duty to perfection. Th e Honorable Shirley Fassl er is our trUJsty treas urer and seems to know how to handle the money very we ll. Captain Home r Williams, sergeant-at-arms , has performed his duty with great credit. Many tim€1s he has had to remove from the room a co u ple of the women suffragi sts, who are -jealous of t h e s u ccess made by the boys' society and try to invade our camp and get pointers on how t o r un theirs . One of the reasons for t h e success of the B . U N.'s is the way all the senior boys turn out, and th e enthusiasm they show during the meeting.

Last Friday night a very succel3!sfu l party was g i ve n to the B. U. N.'s by Robert Funkhau ser, Earl B rann on, and Homer Williams at Wal sh hall All e n joye d t h emselves immensel y and are very t h ankfu l to the givers.

Ou r last meeting was adjo u rned be!ore any business coul d be transacted on account of thtl ' fa ilu re of a sponsor to put in h is appearance We d id not adjourn to the white lunch car as UJS· ua l, as we h ave latel y taken a d islike to it Ou r n ext meeting will be he l d at the u sual time -Tu esdays after senior c l ass meeting. All senior boyts are welcome. Come and have a goo<'t time.

Herold Black tackled so hard in the Sioux City game t h at he threw an eyebrow out of . j oint. This is especia ll y bad on account of the la dy adm i rers that go to 'the games.

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THE B. A. T. SOCIETY (Pearl Mitchell, Editor.)

The girls of the ·cla-ss of ' 09 of the Lincoln High Schoo l in their j unior year organized themselves into a 'society ca ll ed the B. A T. In forming this society the girls' main purpose was to become more acquainted an-d better fr iends

A large number of the girls took a great est in the beginning of the organization, but as it was toward the end of their junior year they did not accomplish much except the election of officers and the enjoyment of a few social meetings . B u t the senior year is the t i me for the B. A T.'s to have their fun They started out by h av in g a "feed" one noon. A l-arge number of the girls were there and after the committee had prepare d the spread, the gir l s went into room 303 and had the best kind of a time T hose who di d not come were afterwards v e ry sorry and said 'that they would come to the next one.

T'he B . .A. T.'s have decided to have a party In the near future, and a splendid time is being prepared for and 'highly anticipated by a ll It will be the first rea l social event given by the society, and all the senior girls, who h ave never been or have been irregular in comi ng to our I)leetlngs, should turn over a new l eaf and come a ll the time

In all probability another "feed" w ill be he l d soon, and everybody should come and he l p plan for i t . If you senior gir l s do not come, yo u cannot expect to be looked up perso n a ll y regarding feeds, etc

At the last meeting it was decided that a candy "ale be held in one of the lower h a ll s, the time to be announced at our next meeting

The pins have beew decide d upon, so you will have to get busy and see about gettin g your name i n for one.

T'he B. A. T . meets every Monday noon in room A. If you "few" senior girls are not i nterested now, come to our meetings and you w ill becomPIntereste d

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EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

EUGENE HOLLAND, '09

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

DEAN McBRIEN, '09 - As st. Editor Miss Sarah T. Muir Lite rary Adviser

Mary Robbins, '09

Grace Bum s tead. '09

Harold Black. '09

Horace Engli:-:h, '09

Shirley Fossler, "09

Glenn Ben nett. '09 Vernon Andrews. '09 Associates BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

Society Musi c Athletics De bat e Exchange Jol\:es - Locals

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ROBERT DRAKE, ' 09 As•t· Business Manager Miss Viola C. Gray · Auditor

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especially, have poorly attended meetings.

Saturday, the ·boys showed t'heir feeling of good at the football game. The visiting team was ·cheered, their individual players were encouraged when they were hurt, and it took very little effort on the part 0'f Lincoln High School, ·since they were so obviously "the victors, yet many of the boys will tell you how much easier it is to be defeated under such circumstances.

Next Friday, we J)lay Omaha at Omaha The boys are always wen treated up there and we can profit by their example

Get into society!

Time after time the cla:ss editors pu•blish f.or better attendance at class meetings. Surely you cannot realize how much you are needed, or how much a real live interest in your class and school affairs would improve your school life or you would •come out to the meetings. The boys cannot be expected to win the honors in inter-class contests if the members don't stand behind them. If you are not patriotic to your class , you have no notion a·bout what it means to be actively lcyal to Lincoln High.

Those who try to make their class meetings interesting and worth attending are Criticised on the score that they try to run everything. If they didn't, who would? Could or would you do as well? If you are not willing to do anything, don't censure your classmates who at least make an attempt.

Li"sten for th e announcements Monday and then see if y on can't wake up. your enthusiasm.

THE NEW H I GH SCHOOL

For the pa·st few years the ·students of the Lincoln High School have been waitfng for a " new high school." At the end of the last semeste1· the school board had commenced negotiations with the Davenport heirs for that por'tion of the ir estate lying a t Twenty-second and .J streets.

The term "society" as it is more commonly interpreted can hardly be applied to any part of Lincoln high schools activities. In its broader sense, it is defined as companionship or fellowship. Surely we could have a great deal more of that ldnd of society in school. Has it ever ocmJrred to you that many of your classmates are new people in Lincoln and utter strangers? Did you ever speak to them or ask if they wot1ldn't enjoy going to class meetings ? Try it!

Don't let yourself become satisfied with one little clique of persons. Of course, everyone should have his own particular friends, but don't become so exclusive as not to enjoy the company of one not belonging to your particular set

While most of the school societies and organiza tions were founded for the purpose of furthering sociability among the students, still many of their members are uncons ciously being snobbish and "select."

All this exclusiveness breal's the class unity. Your interests are centered elsewhere and it is not to be wonden:d a t that the lower classes,

Now that the national and state campaigns of the political wor l d have been concluded, it seems to us that it would be a wise thing for the voters of Lincoln to vote the bonds for a new high 'School building

Perhaps, fo r the benefit of those who are not acquainted with the exi-sting conditions at the high school, it would be well to state a few rea· sons why a new high ·school is needed.

In the first place the present .building is not equipped in the proper manne r to insure the safety of th e student bod y in attendance at the bigh school. In the case of a fire there are no ' · adequate means of escape.

These and many other reasons make it imperativ e that Lincoln should have a new high -school building. S'tudents, remember that it is your duty to let your parents know that the Lincoln High School is in a very poor condition and that a new building is needed.

Remember always to "boost" for a · new building. The old building · i·s not only un-safe, but is not conducive to the b est of health and manners, to say nothing of gooJ lessons_

DEBATE

Quite a number have !Signified their intention to · try out for the Omaha debate-sixteen in all. While this h; the largest number which has yet tried out, it is not enough. We should have twicil as many for the Beatrice preliminaries, which come off just after the Christmas vacation. An encouraging sign is that two girls are contesting p lac es in the Omaha debate . On our next debate we should have at least five or six.

Those who are trying out for pl acoo for the Omaha debate are: Verne Bates ' 09, Robert Funkhouser '09, Glenn Bennett '09, Shirley Fossler ' 09. Dean McBrien '09, Donald Miller ' 09, Horace English '09, Morris Kline '09, Linn Ostofl' '09, Eugene Holdeman '10, Clark Dickinson '10, John Neumann, '10, Richard Stout, '11, Gladys Weil, '10 , Maggie Wooster, '10. ·

It will be seen that while th e majority of these are seniors , yet there is a commendable number of juniors and sophomores; also two public spirited girl-s. Let the good work continue

LINCOLN SCALPED THE SIOUX.

Lincoln High School won from the Sioux City High School team Saturday, October 31, by the big score of 53 to 0. The game was in the natur" of a farce, so easily did the Lincoln team run around the Sioux City men. The game was accompanied by many fumbles, the mo·st of which were charged to Sioux City. A l arge crowd, consisting mostly of high school students , helped to push the Lincoln team on to victory.

Lincoln's stars were "Bill" Moore, the right en cl. who made two touchdowns and kicked six goai·s out of seven trials in the first ha-lf , and Williams, the quarterback, who ran the team with a coolness worthy of a 'varsity player. Sioux star was Haley, who did the punting which they were forced to resort to very often .

Lincoln's first touchdown was made by the use of the "peek-a-boo " play before they had played three minutes. Moore got the ball on a forwarJ pass from Williams and gained an easy touchdown after a thirty-yard run The next scora wa·s made by Brannon, our feather-weight cente r, who got the ba.Jl on a fumble by Sioux City's attempt to make a forward, and raced the fifty yards to the goa l , leaving the Sioux City players farther behind at every step The third touchdown was made like the first, Moore getting the ball from Williams on a forward pa:ss The fourth touc hdown was made on a Sioux City forward pass, which, instead of la nJ.ing in the hands of a Sioux City player landed with Wiliams, who got it and placed it over the goal after a sixty-five yard run. The fifth was made by L. Mann, through tackle, after Sioux City had been driven against it:s goal by straight football. The sixth was also made by L. Mann who got the ball on a Sioux City fumble. The seventh was made on a forward pass from L. Mann to Black, who carried it over, after dodging the. Sioux City quarter and full. This e nded the first half Score first half, 41 to J In the seconJ half C. Mann took Moore's plac e

at end. The fumbling was worse than in the first half , every play re·sulting in a knocking about of the ball, with the luck on Lincoln's side, which, coupled with superior football knowledge allowed the Lincoln team to pile up twelve more points before time was called. Sheldon made the eighth touchdown on another fumble by Sioux City. Whitmer made the last touchdown by a lin e smash. C Mann kicked both of the goals in the second half

Lincoln, although apparently outweighed, played around the Iowans with ease Th e fumbles were mostly on th e side of Sioux City , and were nsually secured by Lincoln. Lincoln's goal wa·s · never in danger, and the question after the first ten minutes of play was concerning size of the score The line-up:

Moore, C. Ma -nn R. E Captain Clarke Calahan .

R. T

Laizur e Uhl , Schank

R. G

·Jo1mson

Brannon C. Parasso

Ross .

Westover

L. G

Reed

L. T Scott

Black L. E Gardner Williams, Capt. .

Everett

Sheldon L H Hutchins

L Mann

R. H Ayers Whitmer F Haley Referee-Schorer. Umpire-Scott.

Field Judge-Branson. Linesman-Turner. Time of Halves-Twenty-five minutes. Touchdowns-i\foore , 2; L . Man n , 2: Brannon , Williams , Black , Sheldon , Whitmer. · Goals-Moore 6, C. Mann 2.

MUSIC NOTES.

Two deUghtful recitals have been given before the mu£ical appreciation cla·ss and many of the other students who visited the c la ss upon that day. Th e first was as follow s: SONG RECITAL.

Burner is Icumen In

Mr. and Mrs. Enyeart, Mis·s Larri"son , Mr. Millec , Miss Marsh and Miss Wray.

Dadle Dan Mr. Enyeart, Mr. Mill e r

The Harp in Tara' s Hall ............ Mrs . Enyeart

Avenging and Bright.

Mr. Miller

Charming Marguerite Mi·ss Larrison

\.Vnen Love Is Kind

Off to Philadelphia

Negro Folk Song

Mr. Enyeart

Mr. Miller

Quartette

Indian Folk Song Quartette

Old Madrigal Quartette

Suwanee River

Quartette

The second recital was given by Mrs. Elizabeti;J. Gird and Mis s Poston , and was an "Art Song Recital."

Schubert

Five Songs

Schumann : Opus 42 , complet e

Li:szt

Dvorak

Die Lorelei

Biblical Song

The last two were given before the whole chapel Wednesday morning All of these artists have been generous to trs and we appreciate it.

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Class and Society-Continued

JUNIOR NOTES.

(Lenore Richards, Editor.)

This is the society number of the Advocate, and I was al>ked to give a history of the class . Let's make the task harder for the next editor. So little has happened to our class that I wm have to use my imagination.

As ' freshmen we did a·s well as the average class and had g ood meetings IJ.ll<l even in the first semester of the sophomore year we had the usual amount of class spirit. But the next semester! What was the matter? We had a good party and gave a fine program, in chapel, but what about the meetings and athletics and everything else? Had the members of the class come to feel that thy did not need the support of an enthu:slastic class to make them have a good time?

Now, juniors, I think that this is · the time to start over, to awaken fresh enthusia\sm and a desire to make our class a go. There are always a few in every class who do the work while th<l otll'e!1s reap the benefits. Let's all join together and work this year You who have never had rt chance to see how much fun and real pleasure you can get from work in the class ought to come and see.

The junior year is a good time to begin. Think of the pins, the play, the junior party and the Junior-Senior. Why not make every one of these something to be remembered? We have th e m at e rial , where is the will?

KILKENNY KLUB. (Lucile Johnson, Editor.)

'The Kilkenny Klub when first started was composed of the active and Hawthornes, who had united upon the advice of Dr. Saunders and the faculty

The club was organized for social and literary purposes , with its membership limited to seniors, juniors , and second semester sophomores. Programs are given by members of the club every two weeks.

The initiation of the new members took plac e October 24 at the home of Ruth Lahr. After th 'l initiation, a. two-course luncheon was served at one long table, which was prettily decorated wtt11 yellow roses, ferns and yellow <Jandles . The in!-

tiation was by the a ctive members, th tl sponsors, and the alumnae of last year. Impromptu toasts were called for from each of the new members and also from the club president, Helen Sawyer.

At the meeting last Thursday, an excellent program was given. Dorothy Raymond and Juntl Troxel gave a diaiogue entitled •'A Cloudy Day ," and Marien Sweezey gave a short monologue entitled "A Change of Circumstance." Both wer<J very well given.

Monday noone, the best feed given this year was given in honor of Lenore Richards, who leaves Thursday for California , where sh·e expects to remain until next September If you want a good feed, appoint Mary Robbins chairman of the committee.

DER DEUTSCHE KLUB.

(Jessie Randall, Schrlftleiter )

Die Versammlung des deutschen k!ubs fand nach der achten Stunde, letzten Donnerstag dem neun und zwansigsten Oct. statt. Ein programm war vorbereitet und wurde von den · Stun den ten auf Deutsch gegeben deutsche Lieder gersungen.

Der deutsche klubs wird sich am Donnerstag aile zwei Wochen nach der achten Stunde versammeln . Deutsche spi ele werden ge\Spielt und es giebt verschiedene Unterhaltungen.

Wir mochten mehr der deutschen Studenten bei dlesen Versammalungen sehen Der zweck des !dubs ist den studenten Gelegenheit zum Deutsch sprechen zu geben.

Kommen sie zu der nachsten Versammlungen Donnerstag den 12 Nov. und sehen Sie was wir thun ·

SOPHOMORE NOTES.

(Merril Reed , Edi'tor.

Ever since we, as freshman , entered high school we have kept things going We have won enough victories in athletics to make any c lass proud of itself and we are going to keep on "doing things" till we leave Lincoln High with a record for the coming classes to aspire to

Will Cook was our first president, but the class did not have much of an organization in that semester, and it was in the second semester, with Glen Mosely as pre-sident, that we rea.!ly did things. This semester Richard Stout lJS president , and with him at the head we will certainly make a big showing.

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Pa!estine- Satu1·day e ve , November 28. Sweden and Denmark- Friday eve.,December 4. • Holland, North - Friday eve., December 11. Holland , South Friday eve., Decembr 18

As he has added a moving picture mach111e to his outfit, these lectures will be if possible more interesting ' than any of his former ones

Course tickets on sale at Sanderson's. Seats reserved for course $1..50. Single admission SOc.

Senior slouch day was one o f the best in Lincoln High. The program was fine. Most of the seniors went to the football game between L. H. S. and the Military Academy in their slouch clothes. The game was so one-sided that the boys weari n g slouch clothes decided to have a game between halves. A lemon was used for a football. Robert Flunkh-auser and ve·rnon Andrews warmed up and entertained the crowd ·by harn dancing from the farthest corner of the field to the grandstand. The slouch day party was well attended and a very IJleasant evening was spe nt. The members of the football team were present also. -A grand m arch thru the dark auditorium v.'as one of the main features of the evening. Certain members of the class entertained as follows: Oration by Verne Bates, the subject being, "The Relation Which a Peanut H as to Civilization;" a duet by Eugene Holland and Lawrence Farrell e ntitled, "We're Here Because We're Her e;" a debate, "Resolved, That Mars is inhabited," affirmative, Hor ace English, n egativ e , Horace English, time limited to one minute; a new barn dance by Helen S a wyer and Grace Bumstea d; a recitation by Rober Funkhau ser entitled "Mary Had a Little Lamb." At the close of the · evening, IJ.rizes were given for the best make -ups. Miss Ruth Hyder won the prize am ong the girls and Vernon Andrews among the boys. Miss Ruth Hyder being a B. A. T. member, received a baseball bat, and Vernon Andrews being a B. U. N. member, .received a large 'bun.

When is the new high school going to be built?

A very e nthusi ast ic football rally was held in chapel Thursday, October 29. Coach Wilson taught the school some very good yells, such as the "Locomotive "

Wi11iams is getting used to being on t'he pl a tform now and his speeches are much better.

The· f reshme n are l ea rning the yells very rapidly.

Th e German teachers say that the freshmen are studying hard and pronounce better than the seniors Th ey will get over that after a while.

The high school boys paraded the main streets the .evening after the football game with Sioux City. After singing songs and giving yells, they went to the school grounds, where they enjoyed a l arge bon-fire.

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Watch. the freshmen play marbles on the school gro und east of the main lbuild'ing.

Horace Engli.sh was out of school Monday, November 2, o n account of sickness. He was able o at tend the D em ocratic rally in the evening, though.

The music of the high school band was much enjoyed at the football game Saturday, October 31. It contributed largely to the rooting and w ithout its 'help the boys would never have won so easily.

All classes went Republican in the late election except the seniors.

Did you flunk the last · six weeks? •If so, you had bette r get ready for the next and be el!gJ.ble for athletics.

Basketball ls becoming very interesti ng It is time you were gett ing out.

Dr. S a under s led a few yells in chap;el Monda y, October 2.

Lawrence Farrell seems to be taking walks for his 'health l ate ly and previously. The direction of mos t of them is south.

The woman suffragists finally won their cause in the se nior class

Did you notice the resemblance to a hound after a cotton-tail w'hen Brannon made the run for a touchdown with a tall Sioux City man close behind?

Oh, yes, did you notice how much louder Helen Sawyer's voice sounded above the rest when " Phil" Sheldon got the ball and ran for a touchdown? ·

Earle Brannon has received a new ntck-name, "Old Man Br annon."

Dr. Orr gave a very interesting 'Speech on consumJ.)tion Wednesday, November 4, in chapel.

A large number of Omaha high school girls came to the Omaha-Linco ln football game. Miss Gere requested the Lincoln High girls to meet the tr a in A number of boys also met the train.

Lenore Ri c h:uds , '10, left last week for Californi-a to spend th e winter. She will keep up her school work and be back to graduate with 'her class next yea r.

Miss Gere's fifth and sixth period chemistry class voted to -carry on honest work in the laboratory and in the class room.

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VOL. XV FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1908 No 4

THANKSGIVING SAUCL

HELEN THORNBERG

" Hi, there boys! did you know tomorrow's Thanksgiving?" The 8peaker, a lad of tw e nty, smiled upon his four · companions, and was startled at the expression on their fac• Js.

"Hungry ," Steve groaned as he alway::; did whenever there was any mention of eating. Thanksgiving to him had no deeper meaning than getting an one co u ld to eat

Limpy Joe scowled, and muttered, "Cut it out, kid " Before Limpy Joe gained that limp in his flight from justice, he had been the baby in a large family which always gathered on Thanks· g1vmg . He knew only too well there would b e no place set for him, and that his name would not be mentioned.

Mr Lance also frowned, but his loolr was not so desperate, for his heart ached until he had to grit his teeth to keep from crying aloud in his misery. Last Thanksgiving he had had wife and two children, but before the year was ended he had lost all three in a railroad accident , and he had come here hoping to forget.

Lazy Tom, the best worker in the lot, sighed. He was working1ike mad , hoping to accumulate sufficient means to marry his girl, back in the states, and he thought of her in her home, surrounded with Thanksgiving plenty. He said, very sharply for him, " Drop it, Kid. All of us have too many sore thoughts about Thanksgiving to want to remember."

The Kid smiled back because he could not help it. He was homeless, without any relatives in the world, and he loved these comrades . Thanksgiving had been for years associated in his mind with the tempting turkey dinners he had eaten with the other · news boys, and so he had no painful memories

"Ah , now ," he pleaded , his eyes shining as he threw his arm affectionately across Lazy's shoulders, "none of you believe what you say. "

"We don't, eh growled Limpy. , "Nope, not one. Course you're all sore 'cause you'r e away from your folks, but you don't need to cut up just ' cause it's coming. Maybe you

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think I like missing tlle turkey suppers " and he looked as injured as was possible in his cas e, for his face was plump and rosy , his eyes a clear blue , and his heart one of the truest and his soul the cleanest his four companions had ever come across. They sometimes wondered how he kept so decent, hav i ng lived in th-e gutter from infancy.

"Say, boys, let's make a Thanksgiving for ourselves," said the Kid.

"Who wants to do that?" snarled Limpy.

"We all do," retorted the l ad, "and you just as much as any , Limpy Joe. You ain't half as t'houg11 as you pretend. I don ·t forget when I was sick," and his eyes dimm-ed, for he remembered the days and nights when these men nurse d him back to health and comfort, and that Limpy did his part.

"Now I'll tell you," the Kid continued, his face flushing, "tomorrow's Thanksgiving, and there's some folks down uere that are 'most starving."

"What?" cried the Gentleman.

"They ain't got nothing but a little means and cornmeal, and that goes down hard. There's a man and his wife and an awful nice girl, who is kinder sick, and the cutest 1ittle kid, red-headed, but a beaut.

"Where? ' asked Lazy, rising.

The Kid waved his hand toward the east.

"Came out here, same as us," he said briefly.

"Nothing to eat?" asked Hungry. "Well, why didn't the old man lay in stuff?"

"Been sick, and tomorrow's Thanksgiving "

There was silence for a moment, and then Hungry, w h o acted as cook, went to their locker and began to take inventory.

"Pals," he saj.d warningly, "we can't get anything for a month if we give our things away. Oh, well, never mind , we are strong men, we]] and hearty and men, men. We'll stick it."

" Share old man," said Limpy and Lazv, "and w e' ll have a bully Thanksgiving."

Slowly Hungry , who never was known to get enough to eat, divided their stock of coffee,

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!> Tld white fiour. He saved mor e than L. a lf d iv id ed their meat and lard, and with a smile on his fat face , added a small box of sweet crackers he had been saving for their own f eas t.

" That will make the bab y ' s eyes jump , I'll b et ," said Hungry

With so me urging they finally got him to shai·e their ca nned goods, and when n e had finished they knew th e re was not enough ' food in the locke r to last them, but there w as a large packRge on tne fioor

"Who'll tak e it o ve r?" Hungry asked. Some on e suggested that the Kid tak e it, as this gift was his suggestion, and so he did Th e Kid land e d in camp several hours after he left, and his fac e wreathed with smiles.

"B oys ," he said , "this is the best d·ay I ever had. It beats turk ey suppers hollow. I think th e girl and the baby would have di e d if they'd had nothing but what was on hand ther e ."

After they had finished their meal of cornmeal, bea ns and bacon, Hump y said, "We ll , pals I b e lieve it's all in the sa uc e a fter a ll. Our meal was all right if there wasn't mu ch va riety, 'cause w e've got the right Thangsgiving sauce." All the boys shook hand s on this.

A DISCOURAGING SIGN.

Did you ever see a business man put into his show window a sign d es ign ed to discourag e hi s own trade? It is at leas t not a usual business metnod . But out in Kearney, Nebraska, one day not lon g ag.o I found a sign in a window along th e main business street.

It was the window of an und e rtaker 's office. The sign was a card with seven pictured f aces on it showing the downhill progress of a cigarettesmoker-the first the face of a handsom e, hearty young boy , and the last the drawn, emaciated face of a m e re man- s hadow , se lf-evidently r eady for one of th e undertaker 's coffins. And on the card was a bold pri nt ed warning to boys to bewar e of th e ciga,rette

The name of the hon est propri etor within I have no w ay of telling now; I made no not e of it. But I ' did mak e a m e ntal note that there is at least on e man in ' Nebraska who isn ' t so wrapped up in mon ey-making as to have forgotten t ha t th ere are hum a n inte rests superior to hi s own prosperity in busin ess. I still bless him inwardly for that sig n, eve n if it was hideousTh e Interi or

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An Irish woman was singing to h er baby . I ca ugh t these words: " Ro ck-a-by ba-by up in a tree top ,When you grow up , we'll make you a cop ."

The fir e s of the Northwest are a shame!-A burning s ham e !

Mrs. Smith whipped h er son v e r y bard one day. Aft e r sh e had finished, s h e asked him, "Now , what did I whip you for? " " That's it," cried Johnnie , "y ou n early b e at the life out of me and th e n don't know why you did it ."

Texas u sed to be not e d for her "tough" p eop l e. Now she's I)oted for her tough steaks.

Th ey talk about weak woman. Did yo u eve r get mix e d up with them at a bargain sale?

Leo H y land (in English , discu ss ing a book)"You see that it is just the same as in life Th e really pretty girls hav e n't much sense. Er-er, that is- w e ll , I guess I'm saying so m et hing I should n 't."

Miss Dnncombe-" Th at's all ri gh t, Leo."

Aft er t he ga me i s over, After the fi e ld is c l e ar , Straighten m y foot a nd s hould e r , And hel p me find my ea r - C. S. K.

"Wher e is t11 e other s i de ,of the street? "

" Why , over there. "

" I was just over t h ere a nd t h ey to ld m e it wa s ov e r her e."

Wh e n I was in Chi cago a nd saw the great Ch icag o Uni. , I h e ld by br eath When I saw tl1e s toc kyards , I h e ld my nos e.

The seniors take great pleasure in ye lling at t h e freshm e n in chapel and on o t her o ccasio n s. I am sur e a ll fres hm e n will join m e in tak ing pity on th e m because of their gr ey-hair and childishn es s as they advance in yea r s.

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ATHLETICS

Athletics this year so far ha s been a gr :oat improvement over last year. We have had a good football team and the support has be e n very good. Although th e team has no t be e n successful in winning all the games , it has shown that it could play football all the time, even if it did not hav e a v e ry hard schedule . The success is largely due to :Mr. Wilson, th e coach , who has been out with hi·s warriors every night since school began; and Williams, the captain, who has b ee n the life and spirit of the whole team

Following are the games which Lincoln playe d:

Lincoln High School , 10; Unl. Second , 0.

Lincoln High S chool, 59; Neb. Mil. Acad, 0.

Lincoln High School, 11; West Des Moines, 18.

Lin coln High School, 53; Sioux City, 0

Lincoln High School, 0; Omaha, 6.

Lincoln High School, 17 ; York , 17 .

Lincoln High School , 0 ; Omaha, 4.

Tota l-Lin c oln High School, 150; opponents, 45.

OMAHA WINS FROM LINCOLN.

Omaha High School defeated Lincoln High Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, by a score of 6 to 0, in one of the hardest fought games Lincoln has played this year. Much time was taken out for minor injuries, much wrangling with the umpire was indulged in, and offi c ials and players seemed to work toge ther to make the game stow.

The large c rowd which wat ched the game li:ned up on opposite sides of the field. Omaha's band ea rly l e d a crowd of about two hundr e d Omaha rooters onto the field. Constant cheering by both schools indi cate d the intense desir e each had to win.

The first half was played in just one hour as the result of time b e ing taken out by discussion with the umpir e concerning the correct rulings·, and of rubbing of injure d h eads and limbs , which made · the crowd impatient for · the co ntinuation of t he game . Omaha in the fir st half showed up better than Lincoln, tackling behind the line and going through almo st at will. Th e touchdown was m a de after a fumble of a p unt by a Lincoln man, which gave Omaha the ball on Li ncoln 's 20ya rd line. Omaha then played straight plays, a nd although penalized for holding when the ball was three yar d s from t h e goal, fina:Ily sent the ball through fo r the only sco r e of the gam e In t h e rest of the half. delayed by the ordering out of the game of Witmer by the r efe r ee and the refusal of his team-mates to let him go, on the claim th at no rough play was us e d , L in co ln braced and finish e d c r editab ly.

Th e second ha lf started with Linco ln b etter ge n era ls t h a n Omaha Thom pso n 's -boot , how-

eve r , saved hi s team from being scored against, pu nting out of d a ng e r four times wh e n a touch·.:lown by Lin co ln seemed close. L es Mann, for Lincoln returned the punts well. Th e feature ot the h alf was a dodging stunt pulled off b y I es l\fann, who, about to p ass the ball on th e forw ard pass p lay , decided to run . He dodged an Om aha man who was literally climbing on his ba ck, slipped through a hol e in the lin e, eluding Omaha men who sometimes h e ld but co uld not stop him , until he was tackled by the last Om a ha man between t he Lincoln h alf and the Omaha goal. Omaha's brace prevented this c han ce from being tu rn e d into a to u ch down , and the game e nd e d with the ball in the center of t h e field. Th e lin e-up:

Lincoln . Om a ha. Black-C . Ma nn . . . ·...... . l e . . ............. . Pa y n e Deweese It Entricke n Ro ss l g Thomp so n Brannon c • McWhinney Ubi-Westover .

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Sh e ldon-Biack lh Nash 'Vitmer-Sheldon f. Gardner Ga lahan · rt. Andru s Mann rh McKinney Moo r e

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. Howard Williams (capt.) q Lehm er R efe ree-Howard , Omaha Umpire-Pinneo, Lincoln. Head Linesman-Putman, Omaha. FJe ld judge-S c ott, Lin co ln. Time of Halves-2 5 minutes. Touchdown-Nas h Goal-Gardner

YORK AND LINCOLN TIE.

Th e York a nd Lincoln High School football teams p layed an exciti ng and closely contested game Frid ay, November 13. at York , the scarf' being at the finish of the l ast half, 11 to 17.

Th e game was especia lfy inter esti ng b eca us e ot the fact that for th e past three years York has not been able to hold t h e Lincoln at hl etes down t o a r espectab le score, the gam es previous to that t im e a ll b eing hotl y co ntested. Th e tie score indi cates a revival of the old rivalr y.

Th e g a. me was call e d at 3 o 'clock, and before e i ght minutes - playing, York land ed two to u chdo w n s a nd one goal. B y t his time Lincoln began to wake up and started with a few fake plays anrl soon land ed a touchdown , but failed to kick goal. Th e ball was again put into play and through hard luck Yorl< lo st the ball and Lincoln. through a nice forward pass to L. Ma nn scored their second touchdown, aft e r which L. Mann

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kicked goal. Thus the first half e nded , 11 to 11.

The secon d half opened with good, hard playing by both teams York outplayed Lincoln on s traight footba ll at first, and soon scored their t hird tou ch down, but Lincoln braced up and determ in e d not to be beaten. York's star quarterback, Scott, was l aid out w ith a b roken co lla rbone. L. Ma nn was also laid out in a rough play Black the n took L. Mann's place at half; and C :Mann, Moore's place at e nd. Two of the York players were taken out for rough playing. Williams was a l so taken out for unnecessary roughness. However, Towle, who took his place at qua rter, was a capab l e man for that position. He e ngin eered the "peek-a-boo" play to C. Jl.fan n , who brought the ball to the one-yard line. On the next p l ay Witmer carr i ed the ball over for Lincoln ' S third touchdown. C. Mann· kicked goal, thus tying the score.

Th e lin e -up : Lmco ln.

to have time called, en ding t h e first half, before Witmer co uld be pushed over .

York.

Black-Westover le Meyers

Deweese I t. Cox. Ross lg Debord Brannon : ...

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Meehan

Carpenter

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Moore -C. Mann re. Cap. Woods-McKenzie

W!llioms-Towle, capt

Sheldon

Scott-Woods

Wiley

L Ma nn -B lack rn Alward-Woods-Nelson

Witmer .f Beaver

Referee-Thompson of Omaha

Umpire-Bra ns on of Lincoln.

Field judge-McFarland of York.

Head linesman-Hornburger of Lincoln.

T i me of halves-35 and 30 m inutes.

Touchdowns-L. Mann, 2; \Vitmer, B e aver, 2; Wiley. Goal-Scott. 2; L. Mann , C. Mann.

OMAHA DEFEATS LINCOLN IN HARD GAME.

Lincoln Outplayed Omaha.

Last Saturday, November 21, at Dietz park in Omaha, occurred the hardest football struggle which was ever seen in Omaha, and no spectator will say he did not get his money ' s worth. Th is game was to decide the championship of Nebraska, engaged by Nebraska's stronghest h{gh school teams, Lin co ln and Omaha; and which was won by Omaha , more through luck and good fortune than by better playing.

From the minute Calahan ki cked off until t h e whistle c l osed the game, long after dusk, there was something doing, and the spectators were constantly on their feet At the very start of th e game it was seen that Lincoln was the aggressor, and a ll through the first half kept the ball in Omaha's territory , many times coming close to a toue'Pdown. C. Mann carried the ball to the one" y ard lin e on a forward pass from Williams, onl y

And aga in , L. Mann, getting the ball on th e ten-yard line , ran a hundred yards tor a touchdown, only to be called back, because h e had stepped out of bounds a few inches. Lincoln had the ball within their forty-yard line several tim es, close e n o u g h for a field goal. Omaha came close to a touchdown only twice. Once was when the Lincoln line held a nd braced 'on the one-yard line, taking the ball on downs. Another time McKinney tried a drop kick rrom the thirty-yard line , but failed Nearly every man on the Lincoln team outplayed his opponent indi vidua ll y, and the Lincoln team taken together, far outclassed the Omaha bunch. The Lincoln e nds were especiall y classy. Black's tackling was fierce and sure, and he got down under punts well. C Mann did especially well in gett ing down on punts. The Lincoln tack l es kept breaking up Om a ha' s interference as though it were pap-er : Th ·J ' guard B played well also, an d . D . Westover played very well against his l arge man. He is small, but gritty and k now s the game tnorough1y. One can see what the backfield did , since they carried the ball much farther than Omaha's backs. It was easily seen t hat H. Williams and Lehmer were not in the same class. Lincoln was penalized over two hundred yards, while Omaha was penaliz ed about forty.

Lincoln p-layed the new game through both halves, while Omaha resorted to line plunges . The Omaha World said: "Linco ln 's forward pass exce ll ed those of Ames, Nebraska, or Denver. Calahan made several passes of forty-five yards ." The Omaha News said: "Linco ln se nt down a bunch of gentlemen who played hard , clean football every minute of the game."

Omaha's stars were Gardiner, who kicked the field goa l , and H. McKinney , the sturdy captain pf the Omaha team. McKinney returned the punts the best of any man on e ith er team This was his l ast game, as it was a lso the l ast game for five of Linco ln 's men, and conseq uentl y all lJlayed the hardest game of their life.

Th e line-up:

Lincoln. Omaha.

H. Black .l e . Payne

L. Deweese · it. Carlson

C. Ross lg. : Neavles

E Brannon . .. .......... c .... . . .... : McWh inn ey

R . Westover .. . .... . ... r g ... .... . .' . .. Thompson

H. Cala h an rt Andrus

C. -;\1ann-Moore re Howard

H. Williams (capt.) q Lehmer-K l opp

P. Sheldon lh Mills -S ears

.T Witmer .fb Prentiss-Gardiner

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CHAUNCEY MANN

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This athletic chap was born in the year 1892, in a small cottage on Twenty-first and N. He spent his childhood days fighting with his little brother Leslie. He started his football career playing with the Medics. On this fast and ch ampion team he played left end, while little Leslie played right h alf. Chauncey also was the star of the Whittier school teams, both in baseball and football. Last summer he played on th e National B l oomer girl's team, p laying short-stop under the name of "Bessy Hardcastle ."

In the last few basketball seasons h e has played on the Y. M. C A Junior team , wh i ch won most of their gam es. They were once defeated by the L. H S.. This year he appeared in a football suit and soon astonished l\1r. Wilson by his fast foot-work In a ll the games in which he ha s participated he has played a whir l wind gamE:

HOMER WILLIAMS

Quarl:er and Capta i n Homer Williams was born i n the year of our Lord 1890, in the beautifu l little city of Crawford, Nebraska . He spent the days of his childhood in learning how to hunt, fish and p lay ball in the l ong summer, while in the cold hard winter he s t u dious ly pursued his gra d e school e d ucation in h is h ome city. I n the year 1905, his joy was u nbounded· when his parents informed him that they were going to move to the remote city of Co d y, situated in the wilds of the Rockies, as ne was anxio u s to become a noted bear and , deer hunter (not human dears of course). After he had packed all the household furniture and live stock in a car Homer , accompa n ied by his mother and

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sister, boarded a west-bound passenger train for Cody. After he had spent six months in the remote, d e solate and wild regions of the Rockies and had acquired the name of a noted hunter and experienced woodsman, h e decided to return once more to civilization. When he had disposed of the vast amount of bear hides and different skins o f the wild animals which he had ki ll ed, he bade a fond farewell to hi s family and departed for his home town of Crawford, where he stayed for a short time. He became restless, so he decided to find a p lace more suitable for an education . He fina ll y decided upon the Capital of the State as the place and arrived in th e city of Lincoln to attend to his schoo l work in the ear ly part of the year 1906. In his first year in L. H. S. he was as shy and timid as a young d e er, and wh e never any of the fair sex wou ld glance in his direction, he wou l d nearly faint; but we are sorry to relate i n his second year, aft e r he had gained a noted reputation, winning many medals , he had misfortun e to meet a young man , Phil, by name , who took him und e r his wing, and in a very short time. Homer knew all the pretty freshmen girls, the sweet sophs., the artistic juniors anrl the adorable senior girls. Last year he play e d quarter for the L. H S. team and this year he has nob ly filled the position of quarter and captain.

LESLIE MANN

R i g h t H a l f

Leslie, our star punter , was born in 1893, on th e rolling plains which border the mighty Salt Creek . The first important event of his life was when , at the age of eight, he met Jessie, wh0 has been his guiding star ever si n ce He started his educational career at the Bryant ·school wher( he was captain of the little school footba ll team for a number of years. He entered the high school in 1907 , and in the i nter-class tract meet the next spring, he won the hundred-yard das h and the broad jump. This fall he h as nob l y fi ll ed th e position of right half on the Lincoln High Schoo l G G d L a r gest athle t ic goods house in L incoln . A ym 00 S fu ll stock of gym, foot ball, basket ball a n d all k in ds of a thl e t ic goods at rig ht p r ices. Special discount to students bringing this ad.

football team. You will recognize him by his l ovely golden hair and bonney eyebrows. If you wish to see him at any time, go to the L in coln Candy Kitchen where he spends the most of his time gazing at the candy in the window

JOE WITMER

Full Back.

Joe, our l ady's ma n , first appeared in a little house in northeast Lincoln on t h e cold morning of February 17, 1890, and i t has never been too cold for him not to get up at 3 o'clock in the morning and go duck hunting. When a sma ll boy he used to swim, hunt, and fish a great d eal. He started his athletic career i n the Clinton sc h ool, where he played baseball and footba ll . He p l ayed on the footba ll teams w hic h defeated a ll other Grammar School teams around. On ing high sc h oo l he got out for footba ll H owever, he was not e l gib le last year, an d had to b e content to play on the second team , w h ic h u suall y to r e up the first team. T his year he was fortunate enough to be up in his stu d ies , and consequently made the team. Right now he is p l anning to get ou t for the mile run next spring, s i nce he usually beats the rest of t h e team in from the football grounds

PHILIP SHELDON

Left Half.

Ph il , was born in western Nebraska i n the l arge city of Chadron some years ago, abo u t one A. D. His favorite pastime while t h ere was eating good shepherd dogs i n · the Indian camps. He says this meat is m u c h better t h an beef. He move d to L i ncoln in the fa ll of '9 7, whe n it l ooked as if the little burg was going dry He took a leading part in the e lection of Clevel and, and now he expects to make Bryan our next Princip ar. After being here abo u t a year, he started go ing to the P r escott sch ool. In 1905 he entered the high schoo l w h ere he has advanced wonderfu lly in ath l etics and mathematics In his sophomore year, he was e l ected presi d ent of t h e c l ass of 1909 , but has held n o other offices until h e became secretary of t h e se n ior class by a pu ll through the new president. He started his ath letic career in t h e Y. M C A. indoor meets , a n d from there he went to track work. He took a li k ing to footba ll so he got out for the 1907 team, and has been play i ng l eft h a lf ever s i nce

HAROLD BLACK

Left End.

Haro l d Black was found in a li ttle shack some thirteen m iles west of Beatrice, on the cold morning of March 6, 1890 . He began his ath l ete career , such as run n ing after the chickens ·and ducks, very ·early His first ath l etic ·stunt was '< l cl i mb to the top of a sixty-foot w i ndwill w h en he was two years old. When he was seven years old his fo l ks moved to Beatrice so that he might get accustomed to city l ife . There h e was elected captain of a school football team before he !mew better than that a team o u g h t to have one f u ll, two ha l ves, and rour quarters. At the age vf thirteen he and his folks moved to Linco l n ,

where he p l ayed l eft half on the ' capitol schoo l footba ll team. Lincoln wasn 't big enough for h i m , so a year later, he moved to Oma h a, where he started his high sch o0l life . · They wou ldn't give him a fair chance there, · so he dec i ded to come back to Linco l n He made -e class track team whe n a sopohomore and showed a ll the others how to pole vau l t. The next fa ll h is father wo ul dn't l et. him play football However, he p layed on . the second team wh ich ran all over t h e first team. The next spring h e made the track team, but that was a ll he did do. This fall he was given the position of left e n d j ust because there wasn ' t anyone e lse trying for that position.

LLOYD DEWEESE

Left Tackle.

Lloyd was born on the bright morning of June 24, 1891. In early youth he was l ost overboard i n the midd l e of Capito l Beach , while trave l ing with his aunt, but was later picked up by the nob l e Pharoah's daughter, who found him quietly fishing in the rushes After spen d ing his childh ood days at home he was tur n ed loose to roam t h e wi l ds a l on e. He soon foun d a home w it h Mrs. Fie l d ' s subjects and seemed to be contented to remain. He had not been there l ong before he was taken i nto custom by Scctt, who insisted on h is p l aying football , and as no one aspired to the position of left tack l e, he was booked to work in as best he cou l d After several mishaps and nearly be i ng drowned while training, · he was definitely assigned to left tack l e, on ly to be drubbed by the warriors of the purp l e and wh ite

CLINTON ROSS , Left Guard.

" Clint"' was born some years later than i n the town of Delphi, Greece. He was taken to the oracle, when but two days o ld to be christened, but when the priest saw him , he said h e didn ' t think it · worth while because he thought that " Little R oss" wou l d never amount to much. After that he was bro u ght to the United .States, w h ere he set tl ed dow n i n t h e town of Linco ln. There· he invested his energy in a tape factory, wh ei"e the chief industry was makin g red tape. But desirmg to become a stu d ent rath ei' : than such · an ardent bus in ess man, he decide d to·. enter the Linco l n High School, where he has beeii' making a noise l ike studiousity an.d football ev e r since

EARL BRANNON ,' Center

"Cut" was born sometime in the year 18&9, i n the beautifu l l ittle village of Be l viJere , which lies in th e rolling pl a ins of Thayer county, Nebraska. At the age of two he fo ll owed h is parents to t h e c i ty of Linco ln , which immediately bega n to thrive . His ear l y sc h oo l days were spent :within th e wa ll s of the Everett scnoo l , where be began training for ath l etics and girle, Foot ri.tcing on Hallowe'en was hi"s event i n t h ose days, l ater racing for a car was the diversion of his li fe. In t h e fa ll of 1902 h e entered the high school. Then ..

the football team was composed of such heros as Barwiclr, "Oh io Nebraska Munn ," "Bill" Fi e lds. He carried the sweaters for the team composed of such as Collins and Sommerhalter On the day that Lincoln High School football team defeated North Division High School of Chicago, 28 to 8, Brannon left school because of poor health. After two years employment with the Gas Companies in Lincoln , Denver and Beatrice, he decided to return and finish his career in high school. Spurred b y the memory of the athletes of his day, he got out for track in the spring of 1908, and ran the quart er and the two-twenty. He also ran the two-twenty hurdles once in awhile. At the Linco ln-A shland meet last year he got fourth place in this stunt, something great, for there w ere only four in the race. Because of the fact that several men were ineligible, he was ma d e th e featherweight center of the 1908 football team and received the d egree of C. T. (For meaning ask th e captain, Williams).

DICK WESTOVER, Right Guard.

Dick was born on a farm four miles west of Lincoln in 1891, A. D . The reason ·why Dick is so small is that h e entered the Western Normal College at the age of four, and even since he has been hard at work studying so that he would be elegibl e for this year's football team. After attending the above school •regularl y for one week ( t he· most constancy shown ·so fa.r) , he e n tere d the Everett school at the age of eight. The Everett school was not close enough to Lincoln High for him, so he went to the McKinley school , where h e got valuable pointers on the game from Collins and Sommerhalter . During his summer vacation he pound ed rivets and handled steel at his brother's steel works, thus getting in excellent shape to be pushed around by the other guards. While Lincoln was playi ng York , the big guard who was playing against Dick told the referee that our big right guard was slugging him. The r e fr e e told him that if he Jet such a little kid as that run over him he ought t.o be , slugged. Dick spends his extra time in carrying r he water bottle for the Uni. team

HOOVER CALLAHAN, Right Tackle.

Hoover was born in 1890, on Prince Edward's Isle He had Jived there several years when h e d e cid Jd :o l-ecome a farm s ;· t han a fi sher, so h e sta;·'ed west Afte,,- drifting , h e stopped at Lincoln, where he e ntered the grade school. There h e showed great interest in a ll athletics and he very often at the gym swimming or doing sometP,i.ng similar instead of being at school. In 1905 he managed in Harne way to graduate from thd graded sd10ol imd starte d to high sc h ool , where he has been hanging around e v er s ince. His first athlet{c 'Stunt was the throwing of the 12-};louad hammer 121 f e et, when he was a sopohomol"e. Vvhen a junior, he was elected captain ' of the tuack team, but h a had to quit school 0 n a ccount of his father's sickness , and Chester Lewellen was to take his place. Last fall when they ?Ot out for

the team , all l ooked so gr e en abo ut the game to him tha c h e th c ught he wovldu. 't be entirely outclass e d , ::;o h e got out for tn ·..i team. H e made right tackle chie liy because th ere! we re no compo i and dt• • : <? •oped into h ea d y aud fa:;t right tackle of i be 1908 teain.

FRANCIS FENSLt::R,

The Mascot.

Franny, our mascot, was born in Cork, Ireland some eleven years ago. After living there some years, he got dissatisfied with conditions and d ecid e d to c ome to America to educate himself . He was roaming around in western Nebraska when H. M Williams pickeg him up and brought him to the city of Lincoln, where Little Irish was sent to the McKin l ey school. Irish has stayed through thick and thin with his rescuer and naturally , in .1.908 , when h. M Williams was capta in of the Lincoln Higb football t eam, Irish must be next in rank, so he was unanimou s ly elected m ascot of the t e am for thi·s yaar. H e has successfully filled the position and has not only acco mpanied the team on all its trips, but has been a great n e1p to the team in its hard battles. Our Mascot has one serious fault, however, of which his advi!;;er," H M W., has tried several time to break him, but a ll in vain. He is in the habit of going with girls who are much larger than h e. For instance , Miss Grace Bumstead, a ver y dignified and haughty senior, was just l eaving the City Library one eve ning , about half past eig ht to meet someone, who had promised to be there, when our Mascot chanced along, and seeing a chance open for him to make a big hit, he butt e d in. To make a long story short, the next day he had to buy a new cap. But outside of this fa ult and numerous others which are too large to mention, he is all to the ·good and deserves the hearty praise of the whole Lincoln High School.

THE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL SECON'O TEAM.

The second team is a great team and the fine · work of the first team is largely due to the hard practice which the second team has given it. Many of the players will be capable men to fill the vacancies on the first team next year. The second team, with the aid of their trick plays and forward passe s were ab le to put two out-oftown victories to their cre dit They won from Wahoo High School with a score of 6 to 0, playing in the m ud and wate r half a foot deep. The other victory was from the Ashland High School, 43 to 0. The Ashland team out-weighed them, but they were able to win through their good coaching

The second team lin e-up:

Mitchie

left end

Westover left tackle

Schrank · left guard

Kohout center

Schank right guard

Hornberger

C. Mann

right tackle

right end

Towle ! quarter

Mapes right half

McCauley (capt ) left half

Baughan full

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should work for ourselves and our associates in after lif e. The bett er and more co mplete our edu cation is, the better we s hall be prepared for the trials of lif e.

Now we should not be so narrow as to think of ourselves only in the matter, but we should consider others. We should consider our parents who have no · doubt d epr i ved themselves of a great many pleasures to give to us that which we so carelessly cast as id e, by not doing justice to our st udies . Many of our parents were not able to partake ' of the many benefits and pleasures which we gain from our school life , and yet their main mission in life is to give us an education.

The faculty, also, should be considered at this tim e . Few stude nts r eal iz e what an in terest o ur teachers take in us and how they work to raise the standard of our ideals and to create within us ambitions for bet ter results. Lower classmen won't r ealize this probably until they are seniors · Then they will look back and see how, in the different stages of their school career, their teachers were always on hand to advise ani help them Some ungr!lteful students h ave been heard to say, "Well , they get paid for it." ,But think how often your t each ers h ave stayed after school nights to help you in back work. Th ey don 't have to . They don't get paid for it. It was not their fault that you fell b ehind the class It is yours and yours only, yet your teacher sacrifices her time a nd possibly pleasure for yo u

Nine weeks of this semester have passed. Th e cards have been out once and will come again Monday The honor list has been read once and will be read again in the near future W a·s your name on it and is it going to be? You can answer this question as well as the teachers because you know what kind of work you have been doing and what your marks will be

As the faculty and our parents have so often said, schooling is not a matter of marks and credits, but it is what we gain from our studies. These marks and credits which we get are mere outward signs of what we have been doing and what we have been getting out of our school work.

We are here in order that we may prepare our-· selves for the future. Therefore we should not work for high marks and credits a lone, but we

The general public deser ves s omething in return for th e ir generosity, for is it not they from whom we are getting our education? Think of it! Th e public builds large buildings for us, it buys expensive books for our us e, and furthermore it hir es e du cator s to help us interpret these books This is absolut e ly free and yet very few of us h ave begun to think of how we c an return thes e favo rs . . , e can not , it is true , return th e m in full, for never was th ere a gift greater than knowl e dge But we can in some way show our gratitude, and during our whole high school course we should hav e in mind t he fact that we owe the public something, and t ry to fit ourselves in such a way that we may some day repay some of the favors r ece ived . We should work hard in school for ourselves , for we shall n eed the lmowledge attained, in after lif e . We s hould work hard to satisfy our parents who provide for us , so that w e may be able to spend our time in going to schoo l ; to satisfy our t eac h ers who have worked to prepare us for th e trials of this great world; to repay the public who hav e furnished us the ways and means to obtain an e duc a tion

Eleven men tried out for the Omaha debate, Friday, the thirteenth. For three of them the day was lucky; for two, rather neutral; for the rest the day seemed a poor one. The lucky ones were Stout, Bates and .l!<nglish. These men will debate Omaha at Omaha, December 11. Funkhauser and McBrien were chosen as alternatives. These men deserve your earnest support. They are now pegging away, hard at the question, and intend to drag the purple and white in the dust.

There were several hopeful signs in these tryouts. One was the crowd that turned out. There were almost people enough to deaden the echo. There were nearly fifty people there or which number ten were of the faculty or outsiders. Really, students, you owe us a better turn-out than this. Athletics are not alone in this respect. By all means support athletics, but give debate its share. Another good sign was the number of underclassmen. The sophomores really did quite we11. They furnished one man who tried out and he made the team!. But how about the juniors? One boy and two girls as against eight for the seniors. · It seems that the junior girls are awake, but that their boys are quietly sleeping.

At any rate, these two girls, Gladys Weil and Maggie Wooster, deserve a great "deal of credit for leading off in tnis manner. For the Beatrice debate we ought to have ' a dozen girls Had you been there Friday night, you would nave seen that girls can debate.

Two of the men wh"o have made tne first team have had considerable debating experience. One has never before tried out for an interscholastic debate. This shows two things: that experience is of value and that you should get some by trying out, and second, that no matter how "green" you may be, you have a "show." Underclassmsn, it's a shame to disturb your profound slumbers, but really you should wake up and discover that debating is alive in the high school and that it is up to you to do three things: "boost" our present team; try out for the Beatrice debate, the prelim. inaries for which are just after Christmas; and third, register for debate, English xxvi. This is (aside from the knowledge of debate) one of the most useful courses in the high schooL Do you have trouble with history outlines? Then register for debate and your troubles will cease. There are other advantages. Ask Mr. Van Orsdel about It. This course is open to all who are ordinarily proficient in rhetoric and have finished English III. We will say very little about those who tried out and did not make places. This is not because they did poorly or because they failed, for they certainly did not do poorly nor did they fail in the true · sense of the word. Those who went, know how well they did. and tho'Se who did not, don't deserve to know. ·

Four persons, however, deserve especial notice.

The first of these is Richard Stout, tlie first sophomore to mall:e the first team since the year 1905. Another is a new student here in school and the only junior boy to try out. This one is Clark Dickinson. His work was marvelous and he would certainly have pushed some of the team for a place had he been eligible. Maggie Wooster and Gladys Wei!, two public-spirited girls complete the quartet. We cannot give th e m too much credit. They showed their spirit as well as their forensic ability. May many others do likewise.

Omaha sent a large delegation down here to our football game. There was talk of a return of the compliment when our boys played 0. H. S , at Omaha and it fizzled somewhat. No one seems to know the reason why. It's a shame. Has Lincoln lost her high school spirit? Now can't we send a big bunch up with our debating crowd? Can't we beat Omaha's three hundred? Omaha sent seventy-five of her beauties to Lincoln. Are the Lincoln girls going to let this beat their record? As a member of the team, I can now say with personal knowledge to back me, that it woulri mean a lot to see some friends in the crowd and to hear a rousing "Lincoln Rah." No one has yet explained the reason, but the moral effect of rooting is immense. Why does Mr. Wilson beg you to come to the football and basketball games? For the money? That''S only a very small part of it. He wants the team to win, and the rooting is absolutely necessary for this. And it's the same in debate. Omaha says that th •::lY are going to "s how us up" in debate. Kennar anli Druker, who were beaten last year, are just aching for revenge. We have beaten Omaha in debate, once in eleven years. Let's make it twice in twelve Everybody save about three dollars (or beg it from their mama or papa) and sojourn to Omaha, five hundred strong We should have done so for the football game. Bates , our veteran debater, did his best but it failed. Let's show Omaha, then, that we have .some spirit by going up with our debating team.

One step in advance which may be taken this year, will be the having of two preliminares for the Beatrice debate. All indications point to a re cord number of contestants. If we get more than twenty we will divide them into two sections. The Beatrice prelims. come off just the Christmas holidays and everyone will have ample time to prepare. Several feilows, among them two juniors (hurrah!), have already signified their intention of getting out. Are you one of them?

Mary had a swarm of bees, And they to save their lives, Had to go with her,For Mary had the hives.

FDo you know The ree Sugar B ow l furnishes blotters free to its . customers. Be sides a big line of pure candies, we carry hi s tor y paper, covers, rings, ·dividin g shee ts , pencils, pen s, tablets, fountain pens-Moo·re 's, Ink pencil sThe Ruby, and other s upplie s.

81 tt We appr ec iate 0 ers yo ur patro na ge.

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JOKES

THE FRESHMAN CLASS.

Other c lasses think we're s lo w, But to my knowledge they don 't know; They usually think that we are green, And for the du st we can't be seen.

But, don 't yo u worry-we'll get there, For none of ur poor freshme n care If the whol e wor ld makes fun of us, For we're bound to get there sure or bu st.

-H. S. Park.

MY LATIN CLASS. Miss Pound teaches Latin; I tell you she's great, Although she makes it warm When a scholar comes l ate.

If you haven't your se ntences She makes it hot. '1 ne first sentence we had Was " D ea vocat."

She is a good teacher, And a ll of that, But she can't teach me-l guess I'm a bat. Th e re's Rosi e a nd Gladys And Glen and Clyd e; They get their le sso n , 'Cause they sit s ide by side .

Well, I must quitIt's getting late; Sixth period's ' bout over And I broke my slate.

-H. S. Park, '12.

I repr ese nt t h e freshmen , And I'm her e to tell you this, If you think you're going to run us , You ' ll see times you' d rather miss

We all have join ed the uni on , And by it we will stand, So in four years be r eady W ith honors and bra ss band.

Don't t e ll us , you don't envy us , Beca use we know you d o, And yo u'll h ave to take a stand -back, When t h e fres hman cl ass get through

-A.A .W.

And Then.

Clergyman-"You can, how ever, comfort yourself with the thought that you made your husband . happy while h e li ved ." ·

W idow-"Yes, i nd eed! Dear Jack was in heaven until he died."

A Modern Method.

" You are a chemist and druggist, are you?"

"I am. "

"Been in business a number of. years ?"

"I have."

"Understand yo ur trade thorough ly? "

"I do. " · "Regi stered?"

" Yes, sir "

"That is your certificate hanging ove r there?"

" It i s."

"We ll , give me five ce nt s worth of toothpowder."

A barb er, who had very bad breath, was s h aving a friend of mine. H e asked, "Shall I shave yo u close?'' "No!" was th e reply "Stand back."

A woman in a grocery store the other day asked, "What is butter?" The clerk addressed, answere d, "Butter i s butter." "O h ," she said , " I'm g lad to h ear that , for I got some here la st week and it was ax l e greas e."

They are -getti ng air-s hip s down fin e , but they're having trouble getting them up.

Your s i ster is a blonde, isn't she? Yes, but she dyed.

Two I rishmen were standi n g in a street car by one empty seat. One said, "Won't you set dOwn , Mike?" "No ," he replied, "I'll stand (,) Pat."

I stood u pon a monntain, I l ooked down on a p lain ; I saw a _lot of green stuff, And it look ed like wavi n g grain.

I took anoth er look, And tho't it must be grass; But, goodness ! to my horro r, It was the freshmen class.

LOCALS

The seniors had charge of chapel Monday, Nov: 16. All of the numbers were given by the boys except one, in which Marie Allen took part. Robert Drake's speech, on "Day :Oreams," shows that at least one in the High School is a deep thinker.

Miss Gere entertained the chemistry students Saturday evening, Nov. 14 . A lar.ge number .were present and all will assure you that they : enjoyed themselv es immensely :

The senior dance proved a great success, although they had a hard time before the dance on account of the faculty · ruling which required the seniors to have enough money in sight before the dance to pay expenses. The committee came out about $12 behind. This seems to be worrying them badly.

Boost for the new high school building; 1 thus saving the future students the disadvantages :that we now endure.

Did you know that Grace Bumstead was elected editor of the senior class and that Lawrence Farrell was made assistant editor;

We wish to congratulate the student ·who, taking six studies , received five A's and one B. Ivan Carr had quite an explosion in chemistry laboratory while trying to burn hydrogen.

Mr : and Mrs Earl E. Denney visited Lincoln High Tuesday , Nov. 1.8. · Both are alumni mem-· bers. Mrs. Denny was JV[!ss Pillsbury, a s-ister of the Latin teacher

Rnth Lahr is attending school at Brownell Hall , Omaha . Glen Bennet was absent . from school . several days out of the week ending Nov 20, on· account · ot sickness. · ..

Hoover Calahan · filled a rubber balloon with hydrogen and let it loose in chemistry laboratory . Another , little boy shot .it with a pin and then tb.e little boys got into trouble.

· Chapel , Tuesday, Nov. 19 a footba!I rally Sid Collins and Ben Bowers , former members of the Lincoln High School football team and present members of the Nebras '{a University , gave ver y interesting talks. Sid plays center for the University' team at present . Chapel, Monday Nov. 23, was very lively although our football team was defe'ated again by Omaha. 1\fiss Richards presented the team with a box of beautiful flowers after which· Williams mad e a fin e farewell speech, which caused every student to realize how hard he and the team had worked. They certainly did well. Dr . Saunders also made a good speech on "School Spirit."

Several inquisitive boys have attempted to see how high they could blow a cork with a bottle of hydrogen.

Robt Funkhouser and Dickinson tied for 'first prize In the standing broad grin contest at Mi'Ss

Gere's , Nov 14. Each has the ability to grin fOUl · and one-fourth inches.

vVe are sure of a good basketball team this year. Help them by attending all the games .

Let's have a new high school and quit coming to classes with such a col d that we can't talk.

Keep your eyes on that new partnership red and white sweater and see who wears it next.

The home of Miss Eula and Mr. Shirley Marshall was badly damaged by fire Tuesday morning, Nov 10 · Shirley was abserit most of the following week.

The g i rls' hockey club is progressing nicely. It is noticed ·that they are not so afraid of hitting each other on the "shins " as at first. They demonstl'ated tne strength of their lungs at the firs t football game with Omaha. The girls did . great rooting at that game.

Verne Bates could not stay with his job as chief rooter at the first football game with Omaha. He wore the red and white sweater that day and somethi ng on the south b l eachers attracted his attention . Ask him what her name is.

Laurence Farrell has been absent a g1:eat de a l lately on a<;count of- sickness

Capt. Williams was put out ' of the football game at York. The ofl'ense was rough ·play . Williams weighs 133 pounds, while the man that he roughed weighed 179 pounds Too bad, isn't it?

Dr Sanders read the honor · roll in chapel Monday, Nov . 16 . Was your name there.? If not, get busy. There were but 150 on the roll. It certainly ought to be raised.

· Lloyd Deweese was allowed to play in the last three football games :· He has been eligible all fall but his gymnasium credits were overooked

:Most of ,the Omaha football players were at the dance given to the B. U. N 'Society by · Homer Wiiliams and Earl Brannon:. Several Omaha girls we re present also. Ask the above two boys how much they lost on that dan c e.

The try-outs for the Omaha debating team wert\ held Friday ev e ning, Nov 13 ·

· Hurry, hurry , and get out for basket bal l. There are good chances for good players. Yorr :'J..).d better hurry , though , . for football is ovP.;: and th e first team will soon .' be chosen. : Wo must hav e a winning team this year A basketball team of High School boys defeated the Lincoln Academy team in a practice game Saturday , Nov 14, by a score of 66 to 28. ·

The seniors are planning a cut for the. Advoc ate. You , classes and had better get busy if you wish to be represented.

, Did you go to OJPaha to see the boys play football? The next trip "will be the "Debating Excursion." Don't forget this. Save your " c hink" and go . It is sure to be a great debate, and you should show your loyalty to debating as well as to athletics.

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THE ALICE FREEMAN PALMER SOCIETY.

_(Isabel Coons, Editor.)

The Alice Freeman Palmer Society is not dead. We are just beginning to do something. This is no longer a debating club, but is more in the line of a literary or social society. Every two weeks an interesting program, consisting of literary and musical numbers is given. The weeks in between are given over to business meetings and parliamentary drill . We have a very nice little bunch of girls and we certainly have good times. At the Hallowe'en masquerade , there was a great deal of fun , quiet and otherwise, mostly the latter. About two-thirds of the society are generally present, and th e onethird who aren't , don't know what they miss, or they certainly would appear occasionally

THE WENDELL PHILIPS SOCIETY.

(Rex Woodring, Editor.)

Our society has been h a ving good interesting debates at all of our meE tings. The questions discussed at our last meeting was the Woman's Suffrage problem. The bo y s took more interest in this question than usual , especially Mr . Chapline, who gave a glorious talk on how the women were being treated The younger members of the society .are showing up wonderfully in these discussions, especially Mr . Chapeline, Mr. Babcock, Mr Payne and Mr Davidson

We try to make our meetings as interesting as possible so that vistors who attend are not sorry they came.

We meet every Thursday evening in room 203 at 7 : 45 and every student, young or old , is given a cordial invitation to attend

G. D. S. NOTES.

(Rose Poska, Editor.)

"Resolved, That women should have the right to vote," was the subject of the debate held November 12, by the G. D. S. It was one of the best debates held this year, inasmuch as everyone feels interested in all political issues The speakers were: Rose Poska and Katie Bickford for the

affirmative, and Clara Miskell and Alice Dullent y , for the negative.

November 19, a business meeting was held for the election of officers, and the following were elected:

President-Katie Bickford.

Vice Ebmeyer .

Secretary and Treasurer-Clara Miskell.

Editor-Rose Poska.

Sergeant-at-arms-Henrietta Overstreet.

November 23, another business meeting was h e ld at which we decided upon some new members for the society , and also upon some new and very attractive pins.

An especially good debate will be held at our next meeting and, to all those who are interested. and enjoy hearing a good debate, we extend a cordial invitation to attend. Rem e mber! Thur sday noon in room 303

THE GERMAN CLUB.

The German club held its regular meeting November 12, in r 1:4om 15, after eighth pe riod

A program was given and enjoyed as followH:

Piano solo, by Lenore Lane .

Recitation , by Edith Lane.

After this, German games were played.

The next regular meeting will be held Dec e mber · 3. We wish more of the German students would take part.

SOPHOMORE NOTES.

(Merril Reed, Editor.)

What ' s the matter with you Sophomores, anyway? We had a special program in the Auditorium Tuesday after the eighth, and there were only a ·few there. lt won ' t be worth while to have special chapels · unless the class goes to them.

A · piano solo by Ruth Bagnell was the first number on the program and the next was a whistling solo by Miss Gray. Both of these numbers were heartily applauded.

As this is the athletic number it is time to remind you of what our teams did last year and what they are going to try to do this year. The first athletic victory was won by the basket-ball team, which beat the juniors, giving the freshmen (of last year) the basketball championship of the school. Next our track team won third place in thf track meet by 23 points. They got several firsts , beat the sopohomores, and were the

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This year we are going to have a strong football t.eam, with Les Mann as captain and our Sttccess in basket-ball and track snould cause more men to try out for places on these teams so that we may have better teams this year than we had last year. ·

Any sophomore who thinks he lor s)le) has talent should a drawing for a cut in the Advocate and give it to Raymond :1\Iartin, chairman of the "Cut" committee

FRESHMAN NOTES.

( Vivian Lew is, Ed itor. )

The freshmen held their regular meetings November 10 and November 17, after eighth, in room 22.

Committees were appointed to draw up the class constitution and to prepare a program for freshmen chapel.

Miss Towne was chosen class sponsor in place of Miss Pound, who · res igned; but as Miss Towne ' s resignation was read and accepted at the following meeting, Miss He len Cl ark was chosen in her place.

Roy Bjorkman was chosen to lead the class in yells and effectively drilled us at both meetings. The following was chosen as the class ye ll : Hoorah ra11! Hoorah relve! Freshmen! Freshmen! Nineteen twelve!

Why don't more of you come to meetings? If you think they are "dry" come to our next meeting and you wi ll surely change your mind . We have appointed a .committee to furnish entertainment at our meetings and expect to have a fine program next time Come out and ne l p us make things rush.

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JUNIOR NOTES.

( Lo r ena Bixby , Editor. )

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The regular meeting of the c lass of '10 was he l d Tuesday, after the eighth, in room 204. After the meeting was called to order, the president suggested that a new editor be elected as our fm·mer editor , Lenore Richards, was gone. The class then elected Lorena Bixby. Next the president · appointed a committee consisting of Jeannette and Mayer and Barr Parker to get up a program for a special chapel. It was moved, seconded and carried, that the president appoint the play committee, which she did. 'l'he committee is composed of Budge widener, Clark Dickenson, Donald Stewart, Frieda Stuff and June Troxel. Last we had a parliamentary drill which caused considerable mirth as the chief speaker was Budge Widener, and he c;.Itdid himself in a lieroic attempt to be funny.

'l'ne juniors held their regu l ar meeting Tuesday , October lOth, in the A u ditorium. The president read a football notice and urged tne boys to greater in terest in football practice. A committee, consisting of Isabe l Coons, Faith Lewis , Kirk Fowler, Dorothy Raymond, and George Birch was appo i nted to select the c lass pins.

After Florence Frost and Ruth Bridenbaugh had been appointed as a committee to prepare the program for tne next meeting, an ' exce ll ent program was given . consisting of:

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Bing le so l o-Ruth Walters.

Violin solo-.oeatrice Kincaide

Piano so lo-Budge Widener.

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VOL XV FRIDAY, DECE MBER 18, 1908

The Forgotten Christmas Gifts

EUNICE CHAPIN

Nero was greatly mourned by the occupants of the little house on the hill. To be sure h e was only a dog , and very blind and lam e at that, but he had been Martha's and Reub e n 's faithful friend and servant for many years.

As Nero was a Newfoundland dog, Reuben had chosen him for the protector of, first Eben and later littl e H e l e n. When the l atter died , Nero and the old couple, left entire l y a l one, missed them terribly.

Early in December, R euben had received a loving invitation to c ome and spend Christmas and New Years with Eben and his wife As Eben stated in his letter, "My wife is planning to show ' Mother and Father,: the little hom e which ha s so lately been settled by 'the c hild ren.' "

"Well Martha, what dew ye think? C' n we git off fer a Chri stmas w ith our boy? "

" Father, you know what I think," Martha interrupted. "If you · can b ear the expense why of course we must go."

Martha picked up t h e l etter, and started to read it through again, when she came a c ross two long b lue tick ets

"Well! W e ll! If this ain't jist like my boy He has se nt us th e tick ets , so we will jist have t e r go."

"Be ye s hor e they i s tickets? Let's have a peek at 'em Yes , yes! Well ' at sartinly do be like Eben!" Reuben ejac ulated.

As Mart ha and her husband spent the rest of the fortnight busily preparing for their journey, they did not think of th e ir bab y and Nero, as often as they used to. But onc e in a while, when some littl e thing wou ld remind them that "That was just the way H e len wanted it, " or "That was just the way Nero did ," they would miss them more than ever.

"I say, mother, what do you htink o' a pair o' perps fer yer Christmas present? We do miss Nero a powerful lot, peers ter me "

"Why yes, father, thet i s a good idea . Now if we only might hav e another He l en," s he added

wistfully.

They started out on their journey , a few days late r, Reub e n armed with a carpet bag and a h amper full of Martha's wond e rful cooking, while Mar tha carried the l arger wicker basket, in which the dogs were to be brought home

Christmas afternoon found them both walking down the street to ward the address which Reuben had seen in the morning paper.

Martha could hardly keep the joy which could be seen in her flushed face from creeping into h er fe et. Fo r every now and th e n she would bob up to Reuben, he was so tall, and say, "Now we must be sure and get two, and both jist a li ke. For that was always He l en's wish."

After two of the prettiest dogs had been cho sen, Martha and Reuben parted, Martha to do some shopping, and Reuben to attend to business at the court house Tha t i s what he told Mart ha, and she , with a woman ' s curiosity, turned it over in h er mind.

"Business at the court house! Now what ca n it be? · This is the first time he has k ept anything like this from me. Oh, well, he can't keep it to himself long . He will have to te ll me ·when he gets back "

They were to meet on tli.e steps of the Home for the Friendless Children, which was near the department store. After Martha had finished her shopping she went over to the home, and waited and waited.

Wher e could Reuben be? As i t was rapidly growing colder, Mart ha decided to go inside. Not only to get out of the cold, did she decide thus , but as Reuben said, "She a l ers did have a hankering ter see inside o' one o' these affa ir s."

She had not been in the building long, when she came face to face with R e uben He was b e nding over a tiny ," curly-haired gir l of above five years of ag e. R euben was very much excited. His face was flu shed and his eyes were shining.

He did not seem to think it unusual that Mar'tha should be there . As soo n as he could catch

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Publishe d semi-monthly by the Advocate Publishing Association of the Lincoln Hilfh School at 125 North 12th Street, Linco l n, Nebraska.

Entered as !=' e cond matter November 5. 1906 at the Post Office at Lincoln, N e braska, under act of congress March 3, 1879.

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LDITORIAL

THE STAFF WISHES EACH AND EVERY SUBSCRIBER A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

One phase of our school life, perhaps the most important outside of om studies, is th a t of our literary welfare. We have in our school seven societies devoted to literary advancement. Three of these are devoted to the interest of the boys of the schoo l ; the remaining four are for the benefit of the girls.

It has been largely commented on during the past few weeks · that this year seems to be a year of unprecedented prosperity for these organizations, and indeed it would seem that these comments are justified . For some unknow n cause these societies seem to be enjoying a great "boom.' '

The societies for girls are the Shakespeare club, the Kilkenny Klub. the Alice Freeman Palmer Society, and the Girls' Debating Society. The Shakespeare Club and the Alice Freeman Palmer Society are two prospering organizations which engage in the study of the wor l d's greatest dramas. The Kilkenny K l ub is an organization composed of the g i r l s from the advanced cfasses. It is organized for the purpose of advancing the social and literary welfare of its members. It is also enjoying a period of great prosperity. The Girls' Debating Society, as its name suggests, is an organization for t h e advancement of debatlng among the gir l s of the sc h ool. The society has eighteen members and will soon admit a large n u mber of new members. For this reason t h e s.o-

ciety has seen fit to increase its constitutional limit from twenty to thirty-five

Among the boys we have the Ci ceronian Debating Society, the Wendell Phillips Oratorical and Debating Society , and the Phlogistons. The Ciceronian Society is the o ldest society of its kinds in the school, being some years over a decade old During its life it has always stood for the high thi n gs in school life. It has about eighteen members , and is enjoying a period of unprecedented growth and prosperity.

The Wende ll Phillips is a society formed not only for the advancement of debate, but for oratorical development. It has about fourteen members and is unusually alive and prosperous.

The Phlogistons stand for advancement in debate and sc h oo l spirit They have at present the l argest" membe r s h ip of any like organization in the school. 'I'he boys rece n tly found it necessary, in order to meet the growing interest in debate in the sci:J.ool to increase their constitutional limit by twenty-five per cent

Such unusual prosperity is duly appreciated by all the organizations and is a thing to be encourage d T he principal reason for this advancement i s the great amount of school spirit received in the school from t h e admission of the 1911 and 1912 classes These classes have both shown an unusua l amount of school spirit and a large per cent of the members of these li terary organizations a1·e identified with one or the other of these two classes. Of late, however, the juniors and seniors are a lso to be found in appreciable numbers , knocking for admission to these soc ieties.

Let the good work prosper and continue.

Our halls are dark and crowded, but this is no reason why we shou l d crowd and push when we are going from one room to another. The teachers have proposed a plan by wh i c h we can help matters, and yet they have a i. ard time enforcing their rules. Why is this? Many students have to be told time and time again which way they s h ould go when in the o l d building and yet they are usually the ones who complai n of the conditions in our school. It is true tliat con d itions are bad, but we should try to make them better by paying some attention to the ro utes between rooms , as l aid out by the teachers.

Another thing in regard to the lower ha ll s. It is a fright the way the boys and girls stand around anQ. ta l k. Why don't they go outside of th<> buildings? There is p lenty of room and fresh air out t h ere, and by go:ng there you can make the passage easier.

Also, we notice that the halls are not kept as clean as they might me. Careless students leave waste paper a n d other reruse" just where it happens to li g h t. This fact makes matters worse in two ways; namely, our bu il dings become more unsafe in regard to fire , and become more unsanitary.

By using a little thought and care we can he!]} things wonderfully Be careful where you t h row waste paper. T here i s a basket for such things in each room and some in the halls. If these matters are attended to , I am sure that t h ings wilT l ook better and be better

SENIOR NOTES.

(Grace Bumstead, Editor.)

E l ection of officers took place at the class meeting about a month ago, and the following were elected:

President- Helen Sawyer Vice-President-Fremont Mitchie.

'rr eas urer - Lynn Osthoff

S ecre tary-Philip Sheldon

Editor-Grace Bumstead .

Attorney-Robert Funkhouser.

Cl ass meetings are not so well attended as the y were earlier in the semester. To be sure, we have a crowd, but not nearly so many as used to attend. A great deal of business is being trans· acted; committees appointed, etc. Come and find out what we are doing. . A committee has be e n appointed to arrange for our senior pictures; a lso a comm i ttee to p lan for Senior Skip Day, which takes p lac e some time next semester. This event should sure ly turn out to be a great s uccess, for the committee iu charge will have ampl e time to prepare. The play committee are a l so busy and will probao l y have something to report at the next meeting.

At a recent meeting, the c l ass e l ected Miss Gere as our fifth sponsor; as it is the custom for the seniors to h ave five sponsors .

Meetings are yery interesting and everyone sho uld come. Tuesdays, after the fourth period in room 204.

JUNIOR NOTES.

(Lorena Bixby, Editor.)

Th e juniors held their regular meeting Tuesday in room 103. It was suggested that we hold our meetings ·every week instead of every two weeks, and this motion was carried into e ffect. So , remember , juniors, every week Tuesday , after the e ighth. In accordance with · Mr. Ho ll and's desire, the president appointed a committee c onsisting of Marian P e ttis and Gene Holdeman to get a c u t for the Advocate Get busy juniors , and have the best cut in the school. We can do it if we only try.

The junior party committee was e lected by the class, and Flore n ce Hill, Milton Overstreet Isabel Coons and Phil Southwick, were chosen. Th e party will come off just afte r Christmas and everyone will want to come. After the pres id ent appo i nted Laura Pratt and Jolin Beachly to prepare th e program for the next meeting, the program for this meeting , consisting of a recitation by Lorena Bixby, was give n . The other memb ers who were to take part. backed out. but we promise that this won't occ ur again. It was decid e d to hold a skating party or a sleigh ride as soon as th e next freeze comes, and then we 1iad parliamentary drill. Those who don ' t come k no w the fun they miss in this drill. It is one continuous round of laught-er, even for those who are "bawled out." For instance, Mr. Overstre e t was requested to part hi s hair, and Miss Hyde rose up to say t hat his present style was becoming and should not b e chang-ed. Numerous and funn y were the amendments offered, till Mr. Dkl;:in son declared 'th e whole thing was out of order Let us see more juniors out at the next meeting. W e h ad a pretty big crowd but not e nough to represent such a class as w e have

W. P. S.

(John Beachley , Editor.)

Th e Wendell Phillips have been no ldin g very interesting meetings for 'the last months and especially good d e bates have been held. One of the most inte resting d e bates was, "Reso l ved, That trusts and Combinations tnding to monopolize industry s hould be prohibited from doing business in the United State s." A.t the l ast few meetings we have taken into our society some V(·ry enthusiastic freshmen , among whom was Mr. George Chapli n e, brother of the remarkabl e g i rls' m a n , Ridgley Chapline. Ge orge is sma ll but is a very e loquent speaker. At the l ast meeting officers w e re elected for the coming six weeks as fo ll ows:

Pres id ent-Clifford Clark. Vice-President-G e orge Chapline. Secretary and Treas ur er-James Tingley. Attorne y-R ex. Woodring.

Sargeant-at-Arms-Harry Babcock. E di tor-John Beachley.

Our meetings are held every Thursday e vening in room 203, at 7: 4o o'clocii: All class m-e n are invited and especially the freshmen.

PHLOGISTON NOTES.

(Glenn Everts, Editor.)

Boys! Boys! Boys! Come to the Phlogi ston meetings Friday night to have your fun, and l earn how to debate.

The preliminari-es for the Beatrice debat e arP on th ei r way. If you don't know the particulars in d eb ate , come to our meetings and get pointers. Or if you want to be c ome famili a r with parliamentary rules we will soon satisl:y that desire.

The Phlogistons are composed of the finest bu:u.ch of fe llo ws in L in co ln h"!gh.

W e are taking in new m e mb ers as fast as we can find desirable ones. Four n ew m e mb e •·s who were asked to jo in at the last two meeti'1gs are Fremont Michi e , Rufus McBrien, Ha r old Hirschi ng , and Robert :McFarland.

Some of you disinterested students that do nothing but come to school and r ecite your l essons are just the ones that ought to get into th e social run of the High School. You can make no mistake by making the starting point of your social career at the Phlogiston Debating Society.

If, on Friday night, yo u have nothing to do , take a quiet walk to the high schoo l building, step into room 201, being sure that yo u · are on the right side of the hall and hear one of the finest debates and parli amentary d rills ever presented by a d e bating society. The first short visit you mak e will change your mind as to what kind of t 1 mes we h ave and will persuade you to mak e several calls thereafter.

By the way, do you realize that two of the men on the team that is going to Omaha Friday and also the two alternat es are Phlogistons? Well , they are , and that much ought to give rou an idea what the society i s worth to its members an d to the school.

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- Young Men's Clothes are the best ever offered for young men to wear; every fabric all wool, the tailoring done in a way to keep the good style looking right; you will find these clothes the best for you to wear, the most perfect clothes made. We show you just for example one of our overcoat styles, a very stylish, snappy overcoat. In addition to this we have many other styles of overcoats and an endless variety of fetching things in suits. 1

LINCOLN, NE.BRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1909

THE . ADVOCATE

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

Our Trip to Santa Catalina Island

Muriel Andrews

One day in February , early in the morning, we we nt down to t he harbor of San Pedro and going o n board the passenger steamer , Hermosa, started for the b e autiful Santa Catalina Island , which lie s in th e Pacific Ocean about thirty miles from th e mainland.

Th e da y was cloudy and the sea-breeze wa'3 quit e c ool , so I soon went down into the cabin. On e b oy ' s face w a s gre e n because he was so s e as ick , and h e had to lie down all the time , so of com·se, did not enjoy the journey. One lady al s o in our part y was seaskk, but the rest of us fa r e d w e ll in th a t respect.

A t ter a time the island came Into view. It is a bc ut twenty-e ight miles long and is ·very m o untainous W e sailed about an hour, within full ve iw of the island, when we came to Avalon B ay The waters in Avalon Bay are as still as in a n y lake

Our bo a t dr e w up to the pier and when • we lan de d we were met by three ladies, each wantin g us to bo a rd or room with her. Before we d e cid e d, however, we walked up the pier, where we we r e met by a gang of hotel porters who were s houtin g, "Hote l Metropole," "Grand View Hotel," etc. Fin a lly, w e deci-ded to go with a quiet little la d y dre s sed in gr a y We took two cozy rooms for li g ht hous e keeping and did our own cooking.

Imm e di a t e l y after dinner we went down to the b ea ch a nd started out in a glass-bottomed boat to vie w the submarine gardens Before going very f ar on e o f our crowd became so sick that th ey crdere d the boat back So we had to give it up t hen and tr y it anoth e r time.

Wh e n w e landed we concluded to take a walk u p th e co as t and s ee Mr. Banning's summer home Mr. Ban ning is the owner of the island and of t h e stea mshi p s that go back and forth from the m a inland H e al s o owns over thirty thousand s h ee p and goats that he pastures on the island , which i s too mountainous for any other kind of stock. ·

The path we took was narrow and winding, an d we had to be careful of our steps. On our

way we passed Sugar Loaf Rock. It is a large rock with a flight of stairs going to the top. I wanted to go up the stairs, but mama told me to wait until we came back. When we came back, however, the tide bad com e up and completely surrounded it so we could not get to it, which made me provoked.

We had to walk through a tunnel that was right in th e mountain to g e t any farther. After walking over the grounds of thb,; b e a.utiful private hom e we returned the way we came, gathering pebbles and other curiosities as we went along, On our way b a ck we could look up on the mountains and see the wireless telepragh station , but after our long walk we felt too tired to go up to see it

The rest of th e af t ernoon was spent in wanderIng over the village. This little village, which is called Avalon , the same as the bay , is situated on the b e ach b e tween two ranges of mountains which, coming clos er tdgether back of the village , form a narrow but beautiful valley In the valley there is a church and schoolhouse and plenty of boarding houses

If ·any one wants to be quiet he ought to g o there , for there are no wagons, buggies, automobiles , street-cars, or steam-cars to be seen or heard on the island. It is a summer resort, and hundreds of people from Los Angeles and other cities come to spend the summer, filling the hot e ls and boarding-house s ; and besides there are frames an;t floors for hundreds of tents in a little park back of the village , where tents are pitched and occupied by people all summer.

The next morning Vernon and I were up early and down on the beach, picking up shells before breakfast. After breakfast all of our company exc e pt one lady concluded to climb the mountains. Mama and one of her friends walked only about half way up, but my brother and I climbed clear to the top The view was beautiful. We picked some holly-berries The people in the valley below looked very smal! Indeed.

·In our s trolling around that morning we dis-

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covered a beautiful residence, standing alone on a clifl' overlooking the sea The house showed no signs of life, the walks wf'.re grass-grown, and the way was barred so we could not approach it. Our landlady told us its history, which is both sad and romatic.

A rich young man was engaged to a young lady who was also wealthy. He built this beautiful home and furnished it all ready for his bride. For some reason, just before the wedding, the gi,·l jilted him. He closed the house and would neither sell nor rent it. There it stands, a beautiful house, desolate and alone.

We also went to see the banyan-tree, which is said to be the only one of its kind in North America. It looked like a great vine, and its branches wound in and out so closely we could not see through.

The weather had been cloudy and rainy part of the time, but about eleven o'clock the sun came out, and we hastened to the beach to get into a glass-bottomed boat and go to see the submarine gardens. We were just i n time to see a boat pull out. We waved our hand·s and they came back and took us aboard.

From these glass-bottomed boats we could see the bottom of the ocean On our way to the g::trdens we passed over a boat that had sunk The submarine gardens are very beautiful. In them we saw beautiful seaweed in bloom, and what looked like tall, green trees, waving gently to and fro in the water, but which were in reality long-. gre e n vines or kelp attached to th e rocks at the bottom. Some of It grew up so close to the surface of the water that we reached down and pulled ofl' some pieces and took them to land. ·

There were sea-tomatoes and sea-cucumbers. The sea-cucumbers were the only thin gs that marred the beauty of this ocean garden

Many beautiful fish, spotted and go ld, were swimming to and fro , but perhaps the most beau · tiful scene was ·the canyon, the sides of which were covered with the lovely plants of the , ocean. Our ride in the glass-bottomed boat was over only too soon. No one was sick , and we felt that we could look and look and not get tired.

About three o'clock that afternoon we again boarded the steamer Hermosa and started on our return trip. It was bright and clear and the ocean was much smoother than when we went out. It was dotted all over with what are called

whitecaps. None of our party was sick this time , · and we took great delight in walking the deck and watching the fast-disappearing island.

Suddenly we saw a huge monster jumping above the waves at the side of the steamer. "A whale! A whale!" cried some of the passenge!'ll and there was a general rush to the side o-f the· boat, but the· sailors informed us that it was a porpoise . We also saw buoys here and there.

They are building a breakwater at San Pedro. When completed it will help to make one of the best harbors on the Pacific coast. They first built a railroad track out on the piers in the shape of the breakwater. On this track dump cars are run out with great loads -of rock, which are used in building the breakwater. We also saw some of these great rocks lifted by machinery and dropped into the water.

We watched the sunset on the ocean and just at dusk we sailed into the harbor. Here we saw a ·great many steamboats, most of them carrying freight

We found the train for Los Angeles' waiting when we landed, and, boardmg it, we were soon at home, ready to tel! grandpa and grandma what we bad seen.

The gir l s of the three u'pper classes who take gymnasium work gave a party to all freshmen girls and all new girls who have come here from some ·other school.

The sophomores had charge of the program and gave a play, which was very clever and mucl:t appreciated Miss Louise Miller de·serves many thanks and much credit for coaching the girls.

The juniors had charge of the decorations, which were not as elaborate as they wanted them to be, · but were very nice, considering the material and amount of money they had to use.

The senior girls had charge of the· refreshments, and served punch and candy.

(Tune-"Yes She Does.")

I'm glad I'm taking mathematics, My teacher is a dream; Problems worked anyway are all rjght, She hands me A's with all her might. I don't have to go to class, Or tell her where I was, She just says you're back againE'll, eh, YES sh·e does.

One Week . f]Magee & Deemer

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On Friday, 'December 18, the seniors had a special chapel. Miss Gere, their new sponsor, spoke to the class. Five boys, Robert Funkhauser, Earle Brannon, Lynn Ostoph, Homer Williams anj Vernon Andr e ws proposed the organization of a "Rustlers" club, which was gladly taken up by the senior class. The president of the c l ass appointed a committee to form a constitution. In chapel on Monday, January 4, the constitution was read and adopted, and officer;; were elected. Membership in this. club is open to any high school student. or faculty membe r who will pay the fee charged. The club's purpose is to promote all school interests. Every student should join. Pay your dues at once.

Miss June Hitchcock wa·s in the city during vacation

The second semester of the year begins soon Pay for your subscription to the Advocate at once.

While demonstrating the use of the fire extinguisher to the phy-sics class by means of the air pump, Mr. Philpott accidentally turned it on. the water striking him squarely in the eye. "Now," said he, "you see how it works."

Boys, take off your hats in the halls before the janitors request you to.

Lloyd Barnhart came near to getting into trouble for not hearing the janitor tell him to remove his " bull-dog" cap.

Many of the '08 class were in town during vacation They held a reunion dance in the Temple music hall on December 29.

The "Rustlers" are busy already. They have guards stationed at the cages during the entire day.

The teachers are wonderfully good-natured since vacation. Let's get our lesson·s and keep them sweet tempered!

Dr_ and Mrs. Sanders and the senior sponsors gave the se::J.ior cla ss a party in Walsh hall Friday evening, January 8. A large number were present and everyone certainly had a fine tim e

The final examinations are at hand. Are you prepared to pass them?

The L. H. S. basketball team defeated the Temple High School team by a large score on January 6 Our team go e s to York on January 15. Keep awake and go to every game that is played in Lincoln. If you are a " Rustler" you shoul d not only go, l;Jut g e t everyone else you can to go.

Join the "Rustlers•· at once Pay your dues to your class preside-nt or to any of the officers Budge Widener is attorney for the "Rustlers "

LAArchie Dinsmore, '08, visited chapel Monday, The Beatrice debate try-outs will be he l d soon

The freshmen will have to learn to be more quiet in chapel. They became so excited at the "Rustler" election that they made much unnecessary noise and disturbance.

There will be a Math. VII c lass next semester.

Inez Hamilton was in town for Christmas vacation.

Verne Bates was at his home in Lodge Pole for va cation. Both Verne and Parody got back safe.

The cold weather of last week brought joy to the hearts of those whose classes were dismissed because of the low temperature.

-H Dmer Will iams made the best shot in thr> physics class shootiug contest. Homer always can make a hit.

Lost, a 1908 class pin. Return to Advocate office and receive reward.

Seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, members of the faculty and alumni, ten cents to join the "Rustlers."

Somebody overh eard this conversation in the Advocate office: "Your aj_" "No, my ad, that's right." They thought it was a tennis game, but it was_ only Miller and Stout, talking over the advertisements. You can pay Stout that ten cents to join the Rustlers."

Brannon made a good resol u tion New Year's night. A,nyone finding the mangled remains of the same will please return to 424 North Seventeenth street.

Have you come thru' with ten cents yet? The "Rustlers" can't rustle without cash

How about it? Are you supporting the basketball team? If not, join the "Rustlers" and get busy.

Ray Crancer was in Miss Pound's Virgil class one day last week.

ATH L ETICS

At a meeting of the football team Joe Witmer was elected captain for 1909.

The basket ball team has started the season with a whirlwind rush. It is developing into one of the strongest teams the high school has ever turned out. In the secondary league Lincoln · High has won all of its games so far: Linco l n Hjgh 72, Lincoln Academy 31; Lincoln High 77, Cotner Academy 12.

The first high school game will be played at York with the York High School team, Friday .January 15.

ADVOCATE STAFF

E DITORIAL DEPARTMENT

EUGENE HOLLAND. '09 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

DEAN McBRIEN. '09 Asst. Editor Miss Sarah 'l'. Muir Literary Adviser

Mary Robbins, ,09

Grace Bumstead '09

Harold Black, '09

Hora ce English, '09

Shirley Fassler, 'll'J Glenn Bennett, '09 Vernon Andrews. '09 Associates BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Society 1\-Iusic Athletics Debate Exchange Jok es Locals

DONALD MILLER. ' 09 BUSINESS MANAGER

RICHARD STOUT, '11 As•t Bu"iness Manager Miss Viola C. Gray - At1ditor

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EDITORIAL

The Seniors ha-,. ing won the subscription contest, the staff has decided to grant them this issue as a. reward ,- ,- ,- ,-

This seme·ster is soon coming to an end. This in all probabilities is the l ast issue of the Ad vocate this semester The present staff is not at all sat isfied with it th ey have accomplished and we · know that our subscribers are not very w e ll pleased with the papers It ha s published.

But this is not entirely our fault. The business sta ff started out w_ith a debt them in the face Because of this, much of the space which ·s houl d have been devoted to school news was taken up with advertisements. That the subscriptio n lis t was not as large as it sho uld be , was a noth e r difficulty which caused more advet·tisements and l ess reading matter.

The staff as a whole has worked and deserves more cred it than it probab ly will reve. Oiu· paper has 11 l easecl our Exchanges in every way except in regard to the advertisements bei n g mixed· with t h e reading matter. We could not run our paper without doing this bec a us e or the lack of e nthusiasm which exists in the school. W'" thin :.;: that with the a!cl of the " R ustlers "

enough enthusiasm will be stirred up to overcome this difficul ty.

At the end of this semester most of t h e seniors who are now on the staff will resign to make way for some lower classmen . This do e·s not mean that any now on the staff hav e been shirking duty, hut that we wish. to leave someone for next year who will be ab le to nm ·paper.

We w is h to thank all who hav e been helpin g us so far this year and urge upon everyone the necessity of supporting the Advocate. Start out. next semester by joining the "Rustlers," a nd then we know that you will help us

The c l ass of '0 9 has accomplished more for the advancement of schoo l spir.it in the high school 'han any one cJass t h at has ever attempted anylhing of the kind. Its spirit from the time It entered in '05 up to the prese nt time, has been un e qualed. Every member has taken an active interest in all of the c lass an d school undertakings.

The senior clas·s is always hel d,_ up by the lowe!· cl asses as an exampl e for them to fo ll ow, or rather this shou ld be the case if the senior c las s is a class worth following: The class of '0 9 have certain l y set a very excelle nt example (or all the lower classes. Th ey h ave always h a d good, e nthusiastic c lass meetings and everything that they have undertaken has proved successful, simp l y b eca use not only a few members aro:\ interested but everyone helps to boost tl)ings a lon g. In ath l etics, debate , society, their p lay and everythi n g th ey have taken a part in, they have uphe ld the hi gh standard of the class. Now there is no reason why the freshmen , sophomores and junior s c a nnot do the same .

Th e " Ru stlers'" club, which has just been ·start e d by the seniors, and in which everyone can have a part, will probabl y be the best th in gfor Lincoln High School t h at ever was started. }!;very member of the school is elig ible to membership by payment of ten cents and dues. I t will be great! Be sure you join !

SUGGESTIONS.

Join the " Rustlers"!

Subscribe for next semester's Advocate.

Don ' t carve on the newly varnish e d des ks.

Patronize our advertisers.

Study for examinations.

Don ' t stand in the ha ll s!

Fill up the front seats in chapel!

Go to th e basket ball gam es!

Help the janitors keep the hans c lea n.

Girls! Take off your hats in the c lass room.

Boys ! Don't wear your hats In the low er halls.

Go to the art exh i bit.

,loin t he "Rustlers"!

Go to "class meetings.

Boys! Swear off on smoking. (Hoarce Eng li s h .)

Join the "Rustl ers"!

Hand in news · items

The Flame, Fruitvale-The cover design on the October number is very . cl e ver, and has a larg e numb e r of v e r y good cuts.

Clarion, Apple ton , Wi s .-A good October numb e r, and t h e pictures of "Lov e r's Retreat" nearly stamp e ded the sta ff They all wanted to go up Such local pictures should interest your subscribe rs imme ns e ly

College Echo"es, Siloam Springs-We were very much ple a s e d to see th e large local column, and th e s porting p ag e. Tne y were very well written and inte r e sting.

Lev e r, Colorado Springs-The editorial and s tories in the November numb e r were very good. Come again

Tot e m, Winamae, Ind .-In the October number we see a lot of e x changes in y our exchange column , but in the issu e of November 7th , fail to find an -exchange of any kind. If no criticisms are writt e n, y ou s hould not ex p e ct othe r schools to send you th e ir papers.

Volante, Grand Island-A very good November number , but the appearanc e would be gr-eatly improved by a f e w cuts. Thin k ove r the plan suggest e d to our exchange s on page tw e lve of our issu-e of November 12th

High School Life , Clay Center-On looking through y our paper w e find that it. <: ames from Clay Center, Kansas, although the fact is nflt mf!ntlflned on the cover . Why not have this as a r e gular part of the cover? Your material tn this number is exc e llent and the cover design well drawn.

S c arlet and Gr e en , Auburn-Your October number had a number of good cuts and we were very well pl e ased with th e two stories, but it se e ms that it would b e unn e cessary to reproduce a story found in an e xchange. The class notes ar-e very complete, but where is th e joke column? ·

Kodak, E v erett, Wash -The cov er on your Octob,er numb e r is on e of th e most a ttractive seen on any of our si x ty or mor e e xchang e s , and th e departments are capably handled.

Columbia Spect a tor-You hav e not appeared for a few days , but we hop e t o s e e a r e n e wal or y our p le a sing paper.

B a rb , DeKalb , 111.-We are always glad to se e a new p a per , and wish you th e greate s t s u ccess in enlarging and improving you publi c ation. When you can afford th e m , a few go od c uts will g r e atl y

BY THE CI.R5S 1912.

improv e the a p pear anc e of the " Barb ." We will watch you with interest, and hop e that you get · the support of the stud e nt body at DeKalb , which, judging from your first numb e r , you really des e rve.

Campus, Epworth-A very nice November numbe r, and the cover design is on a par with that of the October number We hope to see a continuation of these unusually good cov-ers.

Clio, Idaho Fans-Very good cov e r design and a nice paper in ever y way ·

So To Speak , Manitowac-Th e paper as a whole is fair , but we do not advice placing jok e s which have no personal application in the local column In th e exchang e criti c isms we would ap p reciate it greatly if you would d a te the criticisms s o that we can tell to what issue you refer.

Kyote , Billings-You have a rattling good Hallo we ' e n number. The c over and the literary d epartm e nt deserves th e highe s t commendation Howev-er , we think it would add greatly to th e v alue o.f your paper a s a high school publication to h a ve cl as s notes.

Said and Don e, Muskegon-A good issue fm' Octob e r, bu t your printe r c e rtainly " did things " to the colors on the oth e rwi s e v e r y n e at cover. " Th e Ma n From Arizona ," is a v er y good story , and w e c er t ainly hope to s e e others as good.

Rustl e r , Fr e mont- The mat e rial in your Nov e mb e r numb e r is inte resting and well arranged.

Orange and Black , Falls Ci ty-A good pap er , but of a v e ry inconv e nien t siz e You c ould arrang e y our material in on e hundred per ce n t b e tt e r shap e if y ou cut down th e size of your pag e s a nd mak e more of them. W e know it is hard to make such a chang e , bu t think It over

Columbin e, Cripple Cr e ek. - A rath e r nice issu e for Octob e r , but the la c k of cuts makes the general appearance of th e r e ading matter poor In reply to your criticisms of our l a ck of notes from the lower classes, we a s sure y ou tha t t her e is n o c onne ction b e tw e en this and th e fac t that th e staff is composed of seniors It was sim p ly that th e fr es hm e n and sophomore edito rs n eg lected to h a nd in copy

P e bble s, Marshalltown- Your criti c ism of om e xchange c o lumn is w e ll taken and w e will adopt y our sugg e stion

N e wton1a , N e wton , Iow a -Th e s tori e s in th e Oc tober number w e r e v e r y good.

CLASS AND SOCILTY

THE RUSTLERS

Thi"S club was the first Monday after vacation, and true to its name, the members are rustling. As this Advocate goes to press, there are over two hundred students who have signed tl:ie constitution and many more are waiting their turn to join Never before in the history of the school has a movement taken the hold upon the students and caused more enthusiasm than thi.s There was elected, Monday morning, a temporary board of officers to serve the rest of thi'S semester. The business of appointing all committees, such as on basketball, track, debating, etc., falls upon the central committee, composed of the four class presidents, four subject members, one faculty member and Dr. Sanders This committee has charge of ali finances and other business whic'n may need attention between the meetings of club. The ofl'cers elected are as follows:

Glenn Bennett, President.

Fremont Michie, Vice-President.

Richard Stout, Secretary.

Joe Mapes, Treasurer.

Budge Widener, Attorney.

Homer Williams, Sargent-at-Arms.

The central committee is composed of:

Helen Sawyer, Senior President

Elizabeth Hyde, Junior President.

Richard Stout, Sophomore Presiqent.

Carlton Young, Freshman President.

Joe Witmer, Student member.

Florence Schwake, Student member . Isabel Coons, St u dent member.

Earl W. Brannon, Student member.

Prof. R. D. Scott, Faculty representative Dr. Sanders .

GERMAN CLUB .

The editor of this club announces his policy uf writing these notes in Engli'Sh. He believes that more students will read them even among those who could if they wished but who probably would not read them if in German.

The German club meets on alternate Thursdays in room 15 after the eighth period. A program is rendered and then a "sing" of German songs is enjoyed by all. Also there 1s sometimes an informal feed. The members learn to talk German here to some extent, instead of reading it as in c lass. Every meeting is interesting and all who can talk German or who are taking above German II should come out.

At our l ast meeting, Thursday, December 17, the following officers were elected : President, Gladys Wei!; Vice-President, Jessie Randall ; Secretary and Treasurer, Effie Killey; Editor, Horace B. English.

A program committee was also appointed.

We extend an hearty invitation to all to come to our next regular meeting, January 14, after the e i ghth period. HORACE B. ENGLISH, Editor

SOPHOMORE NOTES

(Merril Reed, Editor.)

The sophomores gave a chapel for the benefit of the fre·shmen, at which the following program was given:

A piano solo by Adeline Koller.

A piano d u et by Ruth Bagnell and A l ma Larson.

Vocal solo by Evan geline Long.

A whistling solo by Miss Grey.

A piano solo by Bernice Norris.

A vio l in solo by Della Hoover.

No buBiness has been transacted at any businas,; meeting.

A ll sophomores should help in booming the Rustler club and making it a success . It's the kind of an organization we need and it can't fail with the right spirit behind it.

SENIOR NOTES .

(Grace Bumstead , Editor )

The report · of the senior play c.ommittee wa·s given at class meeting Tuesday noon. Everyon•) who is thinking of trying for the play will be given a chance very soon.

The pi:esident appointed John Bushnell and Earle Brannon 0n the central committee of the "Rtrstlers' " club. Anyone. or rather everyone , should see them at once, pay their ten cents and become a member. Let's try and see if the seniors can't have the majority of the membership. You are not loyal to school, cla ss or faculty if you are not i ntere·sted in it.

Start the New Year right by attending every class meeting Tuesdays, room 204.

F RESHMAN NOTES.

(Vivian Lewis, Editor.)

At the freshman meeting, December 15, 19.)8, a very enjoyable program was given. But what is the matt e r with you freshmen anyway? The )Jrogram was fine but so few were there to enjoy it! The mo·st of you seem to have class spirit. If you do not care to hear good programs, what is the use of having a committee working hard to prepare one? Let us take a new start thi;: year and show how much real c l ass spirit have.

JUNIOR NOT E S

(Lo rena Bixby, Editor.)

The juniors have held two interesting meetings lately The class pi n s are ordered, and you Ofight to com e to the meeting to find out thP price, and when they will come, etc.

Parliamentary drill will be held every other meeting, and prCigrams between times. We have all been urged to join the "Rustlers'" club , and it is to be hoped that the m:Jjority of its members will be juniors

Our skating party will be held in a few days , and we surely can be on hand for that.

Y. W. C. A. NOTES.

(Marjo r ie Black , Editor.)

The Y. W. C. A. has held its regular meetings in Room 15 every Wednesday noon during this schoo l year. There have been good speakers and at some meetings; special music .

In the membership campaign a few weeks ago, over fifty new mambers were taken in and the banquet in their honor was a great success. Some of the teachers attend our meetings and we appreciate the interest they take in our association.

The City Y. W. C. A ha:o now f u rnishe d the first two floors of its new building. T h e dining room is very complete an d attract i ve, a fine place for the high schoo l students at l unch time. The -spacious rest room on the second floor, with its' large windows, comfortable chairs, new magazines, etc., is a bea u tiful place. ·

The gymnasil<m c l asses have been started in the l arge gym , which is equipped with all the necessary apparat us.

B. U.N

The B. U. N. met l ast Tuesday and displayed the same enthusiasm as b efore If the late l y organized Rustlers' cl ub wou l d only fo ll ow the example of th.e B. U N.'s it wo u ld certainly be a s u ccess and I am s u re It w ill be b ecause we have one of ou r mem b ers for its leader. We are planning on great times before the e nd of the seme-ster Our next meeting will b e a pie feed and the girls are requested to b ring their own din n ers an d not assume an inclining pos i tion under the transom

Ou r skating party is coming soon a n d I am sure we will hav-e a fine time. Some of the girls were wise enough to let u s !mow that t h ey could skate before our party, an d those who d i d n't should be s11re to let us !mow the next time

1\no t her big event will be a theatre party. All senior boys who stay away don't know what a treat they are missing, so come the next time and enjoy yourselves with us. Next Tuesday t. noon we w ill have a very important meeting .

PHLOGISTON NOTES

(Glenn E verts, Editor.)

Say, fellows, yo u must come out to the P h l ogistons from now on and hear some of their fine debates. Yo u are through with all yo u had to wor r y about in the way of Christmas affairs anrt have time to step in Friday and hear our d ebates

O u r new critic has more time than the one preceding and says he will post good de b ates in due time for preparation. Look for these on the Ph l ogiston bull etin b oard in the main ha ll of the north building, and the n come to our meetings an d hear them debated. ·

The Ph l ogistons are the bunch to get in with , and if you care to know how to ·de b ate j u st visit us once or twice and you will soon find o u t.

Do not get the idea into yo u r head t h at thR only thing we do is to debate, for that wou l d btl foolish. We h.!lve a good time while at our meetings and have parties now and then besides.

Another thing that is of importance Is our parliamentary drill It is one of those amusements that entertain and give knowledge at the same time Now, remember and come to the next meeting!

CICERONIAN NOTES.

( Donald M i ller, Ed i tor. )

A ll semester t h ere has been a good dea l of rivalry among our members ·as to who was t h e best ·d e bator Si n ce, strange to say, no one was very m u ch i nc li ne d to acknowledge that t h e other fellow cou ld beat him , it became n ecessary to adopt some plan which would settle this important matter a n d bring the society back into a state of peace

The scheme we fi n a ll y adopted was a system similar to t h at used to keep to the averages i n basebal l. 1000 is a perfect record. If a member of the soci ety has wo n a ll the debates he has taken part in, then his recor d is 1000 If h e has won half of t h em an d l ost ha lf, t h en h is recor d is 500. If b e h as won one-third and lost twothirds, his record is 333, etc.

We have not been us i ng this system for a l ong enough time to be able to te ll who are the best debaters, but it will n ot b e long before it will b ecome quite ·evident who is "it "

It is going to be interesti n g to see what the results of this system are. Every boy in the school is cordiall y invite d to come to our meetings and watch us try for the championship.

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LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, February 26, 1909

THE A 'DVO ·CATE

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

CHICAGO

In a re ce n t letter to a member of the faculty, Charles English gives an interesting account of work at the Y. lVI. C. A. In s titute and Trainin g s chool of Chicago .

"As you know Elmer Sham b a u gh , Archie Dinsmore and mys e lf, all al u mni of the L. H S., a re her e in school and are room ing together. It makes it very nice and we have a v ery fin e room and a good p l ace to board. In fact. with all the hard life of a place like Chicago, w e are steadily hu t s mely gaining.

W e a re located twenty-s even blo cks from the school, w h ich is located in the Central Y. M. C. A. Depa rtm e n t Th e main par t is on t h e e ighth floor , with s om e ro oms on the thirteenth floor The building i s ov er tw ice the h e ight of the Rurr block. It ·seems as thou gh we ought to g et loft y id eal s.

Now what is expe cted of us. The school is div id ed into two bodi es. th e S ecreta ri es or " Se cts,' ' an d Physical Directors or " \Vr ec ks." Th e "Sects" have a two -year course , t h e "Wrecks' ' a t hr ee -year course. Arc1ie and Elmer are "Sects " and I a "W r ec k" (near l y so.) I take anatom y, w hi c h i s given in the dep artment of medicine at t h e Northwe ste rn University. In connection w ith it we get di sse ction and handle the cadavers from Chicago It is intere·stin g t o know t hat the lungs of pe0p l e li ving in Chicago are black instea d of pink This shows how very dir ty the city i s. After finishing t hi s co urs e, "'e get a regu l ar d octor's degree. · I am ?.t present reviewing the bon es of the bod y and generally work all night, ye s, litera ll y, for I dream about them, too W e a ls o ta k e Histology, Life of Chri st, History of Administration of Association Work and Seminar. The "Sects" take the lallt three I hav e mentioned , and· in · addition, Church History , applied English , an d Sociology. Th ey take twenty hour s, I hav f' twenty-fo u r. It is heavy work , especially when we have outside work. We go at eight o 'clock and get away at four-fifteen , never getting out of the building a.t all. Wh 0n Saturday comes we

have study and research work.

So we onl y hav e Saturday for recreation, and for that purpos e t h e "Gr eyhounds' Club" was formed of the students who li ve on t h e west side. Th e club ta k es in t.h e points of inter est h ere and there, gett in g an airing a s w e ll as ma kin g it an e duc atio nal feat ur e. We have a great t ime. I have joined th e Gen e va Club , so h as Archie. Its object is literary advancement.

The athletics of the school are of th e bes t. and I was f ortun ate e nough to make the position of guard on the first football team Well, I ·did n0t know I could pl ay football or I might have tried it at the L. H , S , We lo·st no games this season a nd only on e team s co 1'e d fiv e points. W e played Oak Pa rk H S , Sain t I gnatuus College, )\[aywood Ath letic CI'nb and the Frank Merrill ' team. We h ad t h e Nohhwestern coach We have to put in one a n cl a 'half hours each day on tllO gym na si um also. I p u t · in t hr ee nights at the Austin H S with gym na s ium clas·ses and one ui ght e ls ew h e r e, for whi ch I am paid one dollar . ll nigh t. I have e l even hours of work. This doesn't l eave me much time fo r study as I can't st ud y after I ge t home.

This i·s what I t hink of Chicago: It is the greatest, bu s iest, most in sp irin g and dirtiest, nastiest city I have eve r seen . Always something doing, so m e thing n ew. I used to feel sorry for Chicago for I th ought they didn't have the pleasures we e njo y a t home In a measure I am of that · opinion yet, but th e parks are beautiful and num e rous. Th e n th e r e are the great muse ums , such as Field's Museum at Jackson P ark and th e Art In s titute. As you know, t h e best in t he w orld is ofte n located h e re I have lear n ed in a small way w h at imm e ns e busin,ess the city does ; it is s tupendous.

My first impre ss ion of th e lake was one that will stay for awh il e, but you have be e n here so I will not say mor e. Elmer Shambaugh ha'B been very sick for three weelrs This will prevent h is makin g h is credits Archie fs stil'J do i ng m u ch besides his study, as of yore.'; '

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The ext r eme cold weather of last week made it n ecessary to dismiss several classes and ma<.le It impossible to hold chapel exercises, which were to be in eharge of the freshman class.

Who didn't ha ve a good time at Beatrice? We haven 't seen any such specimen yet, and don't think he e xists. Watch the crow d that goes on the next exc ursion.

Th e following inc id ent is sworn to by all the m e mb ers of the Public Speaking class but Hoover Callahan. He swears at it: Mr. Scott-"We will now have something easy Step forward, Callahan."

The Rustl ers' Club is doing a great deal in promoting the interests for w'hich it stands Get out and Rustle Pay up your dues and Boost.

Earl Brannon suggests that an item of intens e interest to our subscribers wou l d be a regular bull etin of his health and happiness W e should say that h e has a great <l eal of the former and consi derab l y less of the la tter.

A 1908 class pin was lost some time ago on or tlear the high school campus. A reward will be given if this pin is returned to the Advocate office the fourth period.

Several alumni visited the high schoo l on Monday, the sixteenth, to attend chapel exe r cises, but were disappointed b ecau se of the postponement. We hope for better heating in the new building

Senior boys, are you doing yo ur duty? Are you supporting the B . U. N.? An organization of

this kind cannot be effective unl ess it receives a d equate support. Rustl e

Some candidate for the ki ndergarten house or State institute for the FE·ebl e Minded threw eve ry book and movabl e r•rticle in the Advocate office up through a bole in t he ceiling, to the up per r eg ions of Scie nce Hall. It has been vario usl y estimated that th ey went to the seventeenth and twenty-third stories.

Senior play practices are very encouraging results and an excellent production is assured. Watch for the date an d make a date.

Patronize Advocate advertisers; they want busines·s, we want their a<i.s. We get their ads if we get them bu siness. Be a Rustler, help the ' Advocate a nd help yourse lv es. Think It over.

A se ni or chapel was he l d Thursday , F ebruary 11, at which senior themes were discussed.

Chosen your subject?

The debating societies report a great increase i n the number of visitors present at meetings. This shows that the ir value , is becoming appreciated and taken advant age of. Freshmen, follow this ex ample and you will find it a good one

Th e chapel on Linco l n's birthday was ln charge of the Girls' Debating society Mr McBrien delivere:i an address on " Lincoln the Man," wh ich gave many of us new ideas in regard to the g reat ema ncipator, -and was most certain ly an inspiration to the boys at least of th e audience Mrs . Bickford read a "Commemoration Ode ," and

Nifty, Stylish HatS, Spring Styles Plenty of the new Bulldog Caps Magee and Deemer

Mr. Miller sang Ripling's "Recessional," which were genuinely appreciated by the 'Students and faculty .

No, not all the boys had been fighting la flt week. Their ears merely froze in class-room::.. We don't know whether they were "up on their ears" or the ears were up on them Holland inclines to the opinion that it was one on the ears.

-A 'Serious accident happ e ned last week. A Caesar "student" was thrown from his pony and a severe redu ction of the six weeks' average, a l so a compound fracture of the teacher's favor with d an·ger of l o'Ss of stan d in

A very interesting private election was 'held at one of the recent B. U. N . meetings. For information as to the winner, ask Homer Williams . Ther e was a great "dal e" of excitement.

Phil Sheldon i s about to publish a pathetic novel entitled "Wil d Waitress es I Have Known ," or "Beaten by a Bun in Beatrice."

A rumor reached us 'yester day that the statues in the Auditorium had been dusted, but this wild tale was found to be entire ly without foundation . Nothing lik e that!

"Um-mya ,ya , Um-mya-ya Beatrice , Beatrice Ummya-ya" seemed to be a favvrite yell at Beatrica. Anyone having a better spelling for thi"S word which the printer will accept will have the hear t· felt gratitude of the editor.

We are sure that the Lin co ln girls whom Fremont Michie invited to "our city" appreciated it very much. .It served theUl right fo r wearing B eatrice colors.

How many of your out-of-town friends wou ld enjoy the Advocate? It cost only twenty-five cents to send it to theUl for the ·rest of the year Lost, a 19'\lS cla'Ss pin . R eturn to Advocate office and receive reward

You know what is happening to your friends. · Let others know it by handi ng in items to the Advocate · Horace English, in English XII, · "E lf."

Mr. Scott-" What did that word soun d l tke to you back there?"

Miss Overton-"It sounded like ell."

Th e fre'Shman class presented "The Merchant or Venice" in chapel on Tuesday, Feb r uary - 16. Bef or e the curtain rose, Miss Margaret Baker played a beautiful vio)in solo", Verdi 's "II Trovatore ." She responded to ali ' encor E,: · wit'b. a c lassic, dear to the hearts of the high scl10ol boys, "We Won't Go Home Until Morning."

A very good productiori, of the' trial s c ene· from "The Merchant of Venice" followed. The ' cast was as follo ws: ··

Duke of Venice Eugene Wettling

ehylock-A rich J ew and money lender .... Joseph Ferris

Antonio-A Venetian merchant DeLo'Ss Linch

Bassanio-Friend of Antonio Eugene Becker

Gratiano-Friend of Antonio George Chap line

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Portia-A rich heiress , her e Doctor of Laws

Lottie Crichto n -Nerissa, Portia's maid, here Doctor's clerk

Eva Erick'Son

Arleig'h Eaton

Magnificoes · · I rving Baker

The cast was picked from Miss Towne's Ninth B English class of last 'Semester and showed great ability in portraying the characters. This wa s rendered especially difficu1t because of t)le impossibility of costuming the piece. The opinio!l is quite genera l that this was a program which will be hard to equal and almost impossibl e to surpass.

The Kilkenny Klub had charge of the "Wa'Shington's Birthday" chapel on Monday, February 22.

Mary Robbins an d Pearl Mitchell thought they "auto" go down to Beatrice. They weut a ll right

Linn Osthoff practices pitch every spare mom ent, of which he seems to hav e many. W e wonder if it's amusement -he is i n such diligent 'Search of, or revenge He may square Funk, for that "Lal apaloosa ." .

A window was broken in the Advocate office . last week . The business manager had the au. dacity to remark. that it ga>e him a pai n. When · he wa·s picked up at the bottom of the stairs he said it was so cold that the -glass must have fallen.

Victor Friend , '07, occupied SEATS in chapel last week

Quotation from Shakespeare, "I h ave a wife too," George Ch apline as "Gr atiano."

Little pieces of plastering 'Sway gently above the h e ads of the junior boys When it falls we'll · hope they are · in chapel.

Below is a list of senior events of the past week :

1. Lawren ce Farrell called on Grace Bumsteadmarvelou'S!

2. Homer went calli n g. V\re wonder where ?

3. Hoover Callahan , Earl Brannon and at least two other senior boys met on a street corner and - talke d for 'fiv e minutes. ·

4. The Mann bo ys were absent' from baske t ball practice so a team of five seni ors . played. ·

5.' Meeting of the Senior Pin committee. This con c ludes the' lis t of senior e>e nts except, 'perhaps, · graduation ·

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LFriday, February 26, the basket ball boys go to St. Joseph to test their strength against the high school there for the first time. The record of both teams show that the teams are even ly matched and that a good fa st game is assured.

Saturday, February 27, at the Y. M. C. A. occurs the annual interscholastic indoor tractme et. Year before last t11e Lincoln Business College won the cup, last year the Lincoln High won It, and this year the Lincoln High sho.uld make it the second time. 'I'he school which wins the cup three times can then keep it. The Lincoln High School is quite confident the cup will rest in the trophy case of the h1gh schoo l after the n ext two meets . Every stude nt should be at this meet and see · the Lincoln H. S. boys win it the secon·d time.

The Lincoln High School basket ball team went down to · Beatrice with one hundr e d and twenty-five Lincoln rooters and again showed what they could do, by defeating Beatrice High School by a score of 62 to 11. This makes fourte e n victories for our team and no defeats The fioor wa s very small, but after the Lincoln boy9 had become used to it, they commenced throwing baskets in rapid succession. The first half was no walkaway for ou r boys, the score being 20 to 8 in our favor. In the second half, the Lincoln bo ys played together better, and by Funkhouser's good . jumping at center, rapidly increased the score . The second half eDded with a score of 42 to 8 in Lincoln's favor . The reason fOr Lincoln's running over Beatrice so badly was that Lincoln had Beatrice oute:lassEld. Probably no special · mention should be given for individual pla:ying; because Lincoln High made their points by playing together. 'Th e line-up :

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Schmidt L. F Purdy

Andreds-Fielding R.F Stockton Funkhouser. C. Hobb s Sheldon-C. Ma nn L G , . Claus en L. Mann R. G Stout

Fi e ld goals: Schmidt 4, Andrews 8, Funkhouser 7 , Sheldon 2, L. Mann 3, C Mann 1, Purdy 2, Stockton 1.

Free throws: Schmidt 12, Purd y 3, Stoc kton 2.

Referee: S. Waugh.

Umpire: H Senes.

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Lost , a 1908 c lass pin. Return to Advocate Beckman Brothers for shces

Glenn B e nnett a nd Old Man Brannon led the yells at Beatrice. office and receive reward.

How about sittings for senior pictures? Did they "set" you?

See the advance styles at Beckmans'.

Dick Stout is , at last, back from Beatrice after quite an extended· visit. Vl' ho is she?

Hazel Perrin is attending the University and is pledged to Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Elsie Fitzgerald has also entered the University this semester. ·

The result of Mr Van Orsdel's coaching were manifested in the sp lendid speeches of our team at Beatrice He certainl y deserves the highest credit as do the men of the team for their 'hard work and earnest efforts.

Freshmen , why not pay that five cents now and remove the disgrace from your class? It is the duty of your c l ass to reimburse the owner of th e property destroyed, and it is only right that you should do your share.

Contributors, please remember to hand in Advocate copy written in ink. Every Hem written in pencil must be copied by someone on the staff before going to the printer. Please remember this an d you will oblige· the editor

Harry Porter

The School Supply Man

Well, anyway, we did our-best! The Beatrice deb a te is all ov e r, and Beatrice got the decision, but we are not discouraged, because our team put up a great fight for it H was a great debate, a good one to Jo-se. The arguments were presented in a clean-cut manner, the delivery of all the men was without exceptlon fine, and the refutation excellent. Those who did not go will never know what they mis s ed , but it is hoped that next fall a large numb e r will enter the preliminaries and insure defeating Beatrice next time .

English opened the debate with an introduction as to the natur e of the qu t-' stion, then gave the figur es showing the money !'p e nt annually by the leading powers for armamerts. He next showed what good t his amount of money would do if expended on thin g s which fnrther education and inhabitability of desert and swamp land. His arguments were so well grounded that Beatrice ma<;le no refutation against any of them.

McBrien was Lincoln's second speaker, and

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many of us were surprised to hear so much fiery talk from so small a man. He proved entirely to our satisfaction that the prer,ent armaments are unnecessary, and that limited disarmament is practicable Mac's arguments were also very sound, and he made a keen rebuttal. His assistance to English hi holding the latter's chart was invaluable.

Richard Stout was the third man on the a.1Ilrm· atlve, and he lost no time in getting his oratoiy into action. We were delighted to hear his comparisons of lawless and lawful communities, and agreed entirely with him that armaments tend toward war. (Which is per-haps the rea'Bon why Miss Fox requires her pupils to surrender their chewing-gum at the begirning of the period.)

Dick made a very fine summing up of the a.1Ilrmative's case, and when he sat down there wa'B considerable doubt in our minds as to who 'had made the best speech.

Engli s h's final refutation speech wa'S certainly one of the best, as lie handled all of the ma.in points Beatrice had brought up in a sklllful manner , and counter-refuted the rebuttal Phlllips of Beatrice bad made before him. It was the last debate in the Lincoln High School for both English and McBrien, and they certa.inly both did their level be'St.

TIJ.e debating team is greatly indebted to Mr. Glenn Bennett for the work he did with them as alternate in preparing for the Beatrice debate. Glenn still feels that the reason Beatrice won must be because they in som€' way heard his arguments on the negative.

Both the debating team and the basket ball team were greatly encouraged by the lafge crowd of Lincoln rooters who weut down on the train with them . None of the men felt that he had no encouragement behind him, for right there in front were over a hundre<\ enthusiastic L. H. S. boys and ·girls rooting with all their might. The Beatrice crowd was also very kind in cheering for the Lincoln debaters, and the visit to Beatrice was thoroughly enjoyed by all who went.

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Publ;·i.fied by the Advocate P uhli shmg A ssoeiation of th e Linco ln ' Hi gh School ai 3'17 South 12th Street, · : ·

Ente r ed as '.second class matter November 5, 1906 at th e Post lit -lincoln : N ebraSka, u'itde r act of March

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are in schcol for. By an ho no r system we ar e all given · a certa in r es]>onsibility in our c l as'S room a-nd ea ch st u de nt I thin k fee l s it , and endeavorH t o"·.carry out his share of the work.

An honor sys tem creates i! feeling of independence in every student, which helps him to meet t he tri.als which · w ill confront him when he is ol der. Th e thought that n o teacher is standi n g ov e r him in an exa min atio n makes the person who would othe rwi se n ot want, wa n t to c he at; while the fact that h e is b e ing watched malces t h e glory of cheating greate1·.

We w ish to ur ge ll!JO n th e students and th e n ecess ity of working together in t hi s matte r E v ery c!?.ss in ou r school e onld just as we ll adopt thi s sort ,of system a t the chemistry c l asses. Miss Ge r e ha s an excell ent syste m t o propose and will be gl a d to int e 1view anyone on this s ubj ec t.

Basket ball will soon be ov e r This means that track-work comeg next. We are going to have a winning t e am this year an d our prospects are bright for th e 1'1-f issoud Valle,, cham pionship Each c l as·s ha s h e g un to think about that cla ss · me e t and to wonder who is going to win. A rumor i s afloat that another big white ca!{e (l\Liss Green's style), will be bak e d for those wh o win fir st plac es.

This i·s the spirit thaf is go in g to win Th 0 fact t'hat so many a1:e talkmg about it a l ready,' ju s t when we ar e in the middle of the basket ball season , is a sign that t h e " Ru s tl ers" have sta rted things movin g and that Lincoln High School sp i ri t is aga in r ev iv ed

S o me boys h ave beg un practicing and these a1·0 ·th e ones that are going to win. Now is certain l y the time to begin, fo 1· prP ctice makes perfect. Th e ·fr es h me n say that they are going to beat all reco r d s and win th e meet and it i s snre th ey h ave a good show. Boost basket ball, bnt ke ep track w0rk in m ind

sem ester Miss Ger.e tried· in hei' cJli $S'l S an honor ' system. sh e l e t the class depicle. whether they · sho uld · adupt ii or n o t · and all o!' her classes \ve!'e ghitr ·of the · chalice IIi sonw · class es it was apvlied on l y to exam iuatfoils, in s.ome .cla s::;es it was appiied to t he . l aboratory work: · · ' t

Some systen1 of. this kinq should be ju every classroo m in Linc o ln High School. - By the time a student gets 'oli:l e nou gh tb enter tlHl : hi gh scil'ool' ht;l is, tim€'s out of teri , ab le to tell right from wr on g T'hen b y the use of thh; plan , which Miss Gere has introduc e d, ]:l§__ is g i ven a cha11ce to use hi s k nowl et;ge

We 'Student:; ar e in sc h ool to prepare ,o urs e lv es for ' life which is to fellow. We are an-anxious to become the l.Jest of c it izeris and that is what w e

Another case of kidnapp in g-a freshman wen t· to siee!1 the o t h e r day in chapeL

Homer W.-"I w as thinking h ow much I r esemble your carpet-a l ways at yo ur feet."

Dal e P.-"Yes . very much like my carpet. I' m going to shake it s oon."

Teach e r-"John , I don't see why yo u are a lw ays a few l e·s s o ns b e hind."

.Tc hn-''\Vell :von S<' e T can't pursue my studi s ,; · un!e ss I'm behind."

Jo h !1 Bushne ll-"! w as thinldn g--"

Gr ace-" Who e ver accused you of thinking?"

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An accident occurred one da y last week in M1ss .Jackson's mathematics claFs whe n ·a sophomore tilting his chair bac:{, fell to the floor with a crash. Gathering himself togeth er, h e l oo ked down at the floor a·s if in search of something..

"What i s the trouble, Harvey?" asked Miss Jackson, after recove rin g f rom the fri ght, " did you los e anything?" ·

" Y es'm," repli e d the soph, innoc e ntl y, "I lost my balance ."

First freshman ( in Jibrary)-"Be ·still! Horton is watching you lik e a hawk ."

Second freshman -"No wonder, you act just like a chicken."

T eache r (giving words orally for definition)" Tommy, us e 'dozen' and 'toward' in a sentence."

Tommy-"I ' dozen' know why I 'toward' my pants."

Mother (to her son , ju st from college)-"Johu, bring me a piece of wood."

Son-" Ma'am ?"

Fathe 1· (gradua te of Yale)-"Tran spose from the recumbent collection of combustive material, on the threshold of this edifi ce, the curtail ed exci-escence of a defunct tree ." - Ex.

" Is that cl. og ferocious?"

"Naw, but h e's the darn'dest dog to bite you ever saw." -Ex

She-"Gen e rally speak ing, women are--"

He-"Yes, they are "

She-"A re what?"

He-"Genera ll y ·speakin g." -Ex.

My bonn ies lies under the auto, My bonn ie li es under t h e car, Oh, run get a farmer to tow us , I'm l one ly u p here where I a re.

Senior-" ! want to get some bird seed."

Freshman (clerking in store)-"Don't try to plague me, smarty. Birds grow from eggs, n ot ·seeds " -Ex

He--"Well. I'll b e hanged!"

She-"Why?"

He-"I am suspended.". -Ex.

"Why i s a fender like Westminster Abbey ," asked the bright lad

"Because it contains the ashes of the grate," s ugg ested the class wag. -Ex

T eac her-" .Johnny , u se the wo rd 'debate' in a sentence."

.Tohnny- " When I goes fishin ' I spit on de bate." -Ex .

'rhe old lady was being shown over the battles hin by an officer. "This ," h e said , as he pointed to an inscribed plate on thE' deck, "is where our ga llant captain feU."

"No wonder," rep li ed the old l ady, "I nearly s lipped on it m yse lf ." -Ex.

" Did you ever see a pig wash?"

"No, but I saw a pig iron ."

Little bits of humor L i ttle grains of bluff

Make t h e little fr es hman Think he's ju st the st uff.

Caesar conquered many nations, A mighty man was he; No wonder in examinations - Ex.. -Ex He also co nqu ereu me -Ex.

If you wou ld lo ok the matter up You ' ll find that it is so T'h e social scale like music too. Begin s and ends with dough. -Ex.

Shakespeare's classifica tion of high school stu.dP.nts:

Freshman: "A Come dy of Error'S ." So phomore: " Much Ado About Not hin g."

Juniors: "As You Like It." ·

Ser.iors: "All's Well That Ends Well."-Ex.

Mrs. Hayseed (rP.a din g her son's l etter fro:n college)-"Hiram says that th e qarn dance is all the rage in the city at present."

M r Hayseed-"An' I supr, ose them stuck-up city snobs is a'ca llin ' it the garage hop, eh ?" -Ex.

The soph's saw someth ing green, 'tis tr u e , They thought it was the fras hman class; But w h e n they closer to i t drew , Th ey found it was a looking-glass -Ex.

CLASS AND

KIL KE NN Y KLUB

(Marian Petti"s , Editor.)

Pearl Mitchell, Edyth Roflhins, Frances Young, lVIarie Mason, Florence l<'rost and Virginia Moseley were pledged Kilk e nny this week.

The Kilkennies h e ld a candy, sandwich and pie sale in the main ha ll l ast Tuesday. Everything wa'S deliciou)l and all who bought anything pronounced it excellent.

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HE A L I C E FR E EMAN-PALMER SOC I ET Y .

(Ruth S exto n , Editor.)

The Alice Free man-Palmer Society meets every Thursd ay noon in room 302.

Last Thursday Marie Mason, Frances Young and Lorena Bixby were voted into the society.

Saturday afternoon at the home of Gertrude Scribner, we h e ld an initiation and th e following girls b eca me memb ers : l\fa rie Mason, Frances Young, Va le B a bcock , Katherine Cannell, Evelyn Beaumont, Lorena Bi x by an d Edyth Robbins.

The B. U.N. So ciety held their regular meeting Tuesday noon , Room 203 , and matters of great importan ce we1'e transa cte d t h ere Mr. Guthrie aros e and said , "M r Chairman , I understand from all r eports , that yo u fellows are trying to eva de the rules of Lin co ln High School by having a few of your tru ste d members give a dance to be held at Walsh H a ll n ext Friday e vening,. · If such is .the case yo u will hav e to call it off, a s y ou have advertised it in th e Adv ocate, announced it in class meetings and ar ound schocl. and if you go on with the d ance serious tr ou bl e 'may arise ." Mr. Guthrie seats him se lf dire c tl y b ac k of Williams, who ins tantly jum ps to his feet and exclaims, "Mr. Chairman, b e in g one of that few who were going to give this dance, I co nsid e r if my right to respond to Mr. Guthri e's speech and give him an exact statement of this affa ir. Fr emo nt Mic hie, Cal a han an d myself , d es iring to show our de v otion to the school at lar ge, decid e d to give a little dance party to be h e ld at Walsh H a ll, Frid ay e v e nin g, and had no intention whatev er of doing anything against th e wishes of the faculty, senior sponso r s, or Doctor Sand ers, and we are very so rr y, indeed we ca n not go on with this little affa ir , as we ha ve our arrang e ments all completed." Williams resumes his seat

It was now voted - that Mr. · Guthrie ask the · spcnsors of the class why thi s dan ce given by Calahan, Michie and ·Parody was ·not to be allowed The president of the soci e ty seve r e l y r epr imanded the com mittee compos ed of Sheldon , Calahan and 1N illi a ms for not attending to the bu s in ess ass i g n ed to them. As e veryone look e d hungry , except the president , the motion · was pu t that we adjourn , and after giving · our yell, sending its echoes vibra ting b ack and forth from co wbews to sp id ers' n es ts , the bunch dispers e d to play a jo ke on their mothers' an d (fa th e rs ? ) cooking.

Now, se n iors , this app li es to th e bo y s of our cl ass - yo u ca n see for y ourselves what a lively bunch we have. Why · some of you fellows don't

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ev e n know we have an organization like this one , and if you do not take an interest in the affairs of your class at school, what kind of a citizen will you make when your high school days are over? Now, take good advice, turn out next Tuesday noon, Room 20, and see what a fine bunc h of boys the seniors really have. The following officers have been elected for the next term: Brannon, president; Michie, vice-president; Andrews, secretary and treasurer; Calahan, sergeant-at-arms, Funk; attorney; Williams , editor.

SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES.

(G e o. Harris, E d itor.)

The meeting on February 9 was not well attended After the business was finished the meeting adjourned.

The next day a special meeting was held to dis · cuss whether or not outsiders should be allowed to attend the party After considerable discussion th e meeting adjourned , still undecided on the question. We hope, however, soon to settle the question in a manner satisfactory to all.

The meeting February 6 was the best attended this year, but can still become better. It was a very disorderly meeting and very little was accomplished.

JUNIOR NOTES.

(Lorena Bixby, Editor.

At the last meeting of the junior class, the most important business was a peanut feed , which kept everyon e busy f or quite a while. A committee was appointed to s ee about the gir l s' and bo ys' societies, and it is to be hoped that the juniors will take an active interest i n them Ev e ryone who wishes to buy the class pin h ad b e tter hurry and order one. They don't cost much and it s hould be a matter of pride for every junior to have one. Remember · the play, juniors, and come to the next meeting-and there may be another feed soon!

This class is sur·ely making up somewhat; quit e a number had enough school spirit and "rustler" in them to go to Beatrice Keep on with the good work , juniors , and we'll be a class yet.

T HE GERBAN C L UB.

( Horace B. English. Editor )

We again c all attention to ·the fact that German H .'s are admitted. There is no forma l initation, come in at any time. Surely you would have e njoye d our l a st meeting. A very interesting game, "Wie batte n den Herrn Pastor zum Ab end esse n ," in which we had many good things for dinn er, was play e d Corne and participate in our next game.

TH E WENDELL PHILLIPS SOCIETY.

(Kirk Fowler , Editor.)

Th e W e ndell Phillips have been holding very inte res t ing me e tings for the last six weeks , and especially good d ebat es have bee n held One of the m os t inter esti ng- debates was , "Resol ved, That

the consolidation of the two street car companies is · a detriment to the city. At the meeting of Fe bruary 4th officers were elected for the coming six weeks, as follows: President, Shirley Marshal; vice-president, Harrie Babcock; secretary and treasurer, Clifford Clark; attorney , Ridgley Chaplin; sargeant-at-arms, Fred Greusel; critic, Rex Woodring; editor, -Kirk Fowler.

If you desire to hear speeches well prepared and well delivered on live topics , and spicy debates, or if you want to become familiar with parliamentary law and usage come to our meetings , held every Friday evening in room 203 , at 7: 45 o'clock

PHLOGISTON NOTES.

(Glenn Everts, Editor.)

A good proof of what kind of members the Phlogistons have might be &hown in the fact that their society had two out of the three Beatrice debaters.

From this you need net think that these two members are the only good debaters we have, but if you should doubt it , attend our meetings and conviuce yourself of this fact that you question

Perhaps a small explanatory outline of what we generally do might be tnken from the meeting held on February 6

· The meeting was called to order by President English and a small amount of business was attended to; then parliamentary drill, a very interesting and instructive amusement, was practiced , after which a fine subject was debated.

Now t'hese debates are probably just as instructive and interesting as parliamentary drill. F or instance, the subject last debated was: "Resolved , That Lincoln should .adopt the commission form of government." Hearing this debated by those 'Who have prepared on it, will give you quite an idea of what it is and why it should or should not be adopted in the city of Lincoln.

Visitors are always cordially invited and we do our utmost to show them a good time. An intensely interestlng parliamentary drill, a well handled debate on a live question and an interesting program throughout is assured.

We meet every Friday evening, unless otherwise announced, in room 201 at seven-forty-five o'clock.

SHAKESPEARE. (Eva Rowe. Editor.)

You 'haven't heard much about the Shakespeare Club lately but we're still alive and having jQllY times. The object of the club i'S· suggested by the name, but we do other things beside study Shakespeare. We believe t'hat every society should be a power in the student-body and we are trying to make the club synonymous with the best there is in the school from a moral, social and educational standpoint.

Miss Fox, Miss Towne and Miss Gere are our sponsors, and we meet every Wednesday. We had a business meeting recently and the following officers were elected:

President-Louise Mereditb.

Secretary-Ruth Dav.is.

Treasurer-Mary Fairchild.

Editor-Eva Rowe.

Last Wednesday we had a feed for our new which we considered an all-'round success. The new pledges are Faith Schwind, Elizabeth Hyde, Ruth Bridenbaugh , Julia Hitchcock, Ruth Davis, Kather!ne Cannill, Lorena Bixby and Helen Bennett.

G I RLS' A T H L ET IC ASS OCIAT IO N

(Althei Litton, Editor.) ·

At the last meeting of the Girls' Athletic Association it was decided to hold a candy sale. This sale was a grand success-just as everything else the Girls' A. A. attempts to do will be.

There are only a few more weeks for practice before the basket ball tournament and every girl is urged to come out to practice

Helen Madison was choseu ca:Qtain of the freshman team, which is going to put up a good fight against the sophomores' splendid team All t'he teams are well matched so the tournament promises to be an exeiti ng onE'.

FRESHME N N OTES .

(Ethel Barger Editor,)

At the meeting held February 9 two important things were brought before the class

Mr Scott told us that on January 28, w'hen students were taking Elementary Science I examinations in the auditorium, something wa"S thrown at a lady passing which ruined a good umbrella. The lady was very indignant Dr. Sanders told us that the umbrella was worth $2.50. He urged us to try to find the person, or person'S, w'ho did it, and to get them to make it right, adding that if it was not paid for soon, he would pay for it out of his own pocket. He also told us that if we would promise to do our best to keep order in the gallery, the freshmen boys could come to chapel from which they had been expelled for one week. Needless to say we all agreed to do this, and I hope that those who were not at the meeting will do their best also.

The class decided that if no one came forward to pay for the umbrella before the next meeting each member would be asl:'essed five cents to pay for it.

On February 16 the meeting was held in the auditorium. An unusual number were 'OUt, and a very good program was e;lven. It consisted of: Piano solo, by Alma Eaton.

Reading, by Birdie Hlldetrand.

Reading, by Jessie Herman . Violin solo, by Marguerite Barker.

Programs will be given at some 'Of the s u cceeding meetings. If you want to hear something good, be sure to come.

It was reported t'hat no one 'had paid for the umbrella, so a committee consisting of Carlton Young, Harold Hershing and Jeanette Finney was appointed to receive t.he money to pay for it. Everyone ought to pay his five cents. Miss Wort and Miss Helen Clark will rP-ceive the money also.

JOKES.

A freshie (in physical gec.graphy)-The upper regions are much cooler than t'ne lower regions.

Little Elmer-"Uncle Bob, what makes you walk lame?"

Miss Pound-"W'hat course will Forest Tebbets graduate in?"

Mi ss Fox-"In the course of ' time, I think." Te a cher-" How many commandments are there,

Uncle Bob-"Ther e was a collision today and William?"

I got caught in the jam."

Bill-''Eleven.' ' Teacher-"What is the eleventh?" 'Bill-"Keep off the grass "

Mr. Scott in Zoology-""'hat is the difference

Little Elmer-"! know how that is; mamma be tween a hornet and a butterfly?" caught me in the jam once , and I walked lam.:J Freshie-"I don't know." for a month "

Mr Scott-"You'll get 'Stung."

I wish to inform my many friends and customers who so kindly favored me with their patronage for the seven years I was at Sanderson's , that I have accepted the position as manager of the American Shoe Store, 143 So• 13th Street, where I would be pleased to have you call and inspect the two popular specialty lines, the American Lady $3.00,$3.50 and $4.00, the American Ge.:.tlemen $3.50, $4.00 · and. $5.00 High Shoes and Oxfords .

These we wiil handle exclusively in all the latest styles and leathers that are sure -to pelase you

Very truly yours,_

BUD BERKSON ·

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The models for Spring of 1909 are ' here and no matter where you have been buying your clothing you· owe it to yourself to at least see the line before you buy. Don't wait until you are ready to buy but come any time it will be a pleasure to show: you.

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If you are after a 11 Snappy 11 Spring Suit, one that is up to date in every way, you want to look at our elegant display.

We don't 11 holler 1 s0 loud as some people but just the same this is the Great Bargain Clothing Houae of Lincoln. Here you ·get style, quality and fit at prices 25 per cent lower than at other stores.

Lincoln, Nebraska, March 15, 1909

THE ADVOCATE

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

VoL XV MARCH 15, 1909 No. 9

The Troubles of the Montgomery Family

May Marri n er, '09.

"I thought I called you an hour ago, Jack Montgomery. Do you thinlr we can keep breakfast waiting for you? Why don't you get up when you're called?"

"Well, I would have been up long ago, father, if my shoes hadn't been behind the trunk."

"Hurry up, son, you're keeping every one waiting It's too bad you couldn't find your shoes. Please hurry , dear," l\Irs. Montgomery urged as she gave seven-year-old Ted some bacon a nd eggs.

"I don 't suppose you cared to wear a ti e," Louis e said , as she surveyed Ja ck's tieless collar scornfully.

Breakfast was nearly finished b efore any of the children ve n t ur e d to speak. At last T e d r e marked , as he toss e d th e dog some bread . "I w i sh I coul d come down late. It makes everyone git after you so."·

"Wh y, Ted, what makes you want to do that ? I am s urprised, " hi s father answered, looking at him severe l y.

" Well, I think it's bully for Jack to stand you scoldin' him all the time. I wouldn't stand it, an' - I'd just say someth i n' mean, so I would. He's a regular hero " Peals of laughter greeted this spe ec h.

"I don't w a nt to hear any more tallr of that kind from yo u, Ted Do you hear? Now, Jack, breakfa st i s over, so you had b e tter get to work at once , or e lse Louise will have to do some of your chores for you. Ted , you can help him by getting in th e coal." Saying this· Mr. Montgomery rose , pushed back •his chair, and hurried from the room.

Louise and her mother gathere d u p the dishes while Ted brought in the coal for the kitc h. en stove. Jack stood by t h e window read ing the paper. Every time his sister passed him, she gave him a warning glance At last she broke out impatiently , "For goodness sake, hurry up , Jack! Yuo n ev er wi ll get a n yth i ng d one, slow poke, if you stand around l ooking at t h e paper all morning "

"All right. In just !L minute, s is. I want to finish reading about this fight "

The dishes were wash e d and out of the way. Mr. Montgomery, Loui se and Ted had gone. Jack was s l owly sw ee ping the snQW from the front porch. When he had finished he opened the door and called , "l\rother , do I hav e to sweep the walks too?"

HYes, son."

tim e i s it, pleas e?"

" Let ' s see . It' s tw e nty minutes to ten."

"I h ave n ' t time to finish. Gu ess it will have to wait until I come hom e. " He stamped th e s n ow • from his fe et and ca me in.

"I w is h you would cl ean the · walks Its so b a d for ours to be the only dirty on es in the bl ac k. But I s uppos e Ted can do a little th is noon. It's pretty cold out doors now, but it will be warmer th e n I kn ow h e is too small to d o much H e can sweep the b ac k porch. Well goodb ye , Jack. Be a good boy. "

That evening h e went to a party . Ted h ad gone to bed cry ing b eca us e h e couldn't go too . Louise was making candy with some gir l s. Her moth e r and father wer e in the sitting-room.

l\Ir. Montgomery l aid down the paper, waited unt il his wife mended a hol e in a sock , then began, " Grace, we 've got to do something with Jack, b ut what to do I don 't know . H e did not cl ean the wa l ks , bring in th e coal or chop t h e wood. H e doesn't do a thing."

"When a boy is seventeen he has just about quit growing, it seems to me It's nothing b u t laziness. Why , when I was a boy I had to w i p e the dishes and sweep my room I te ll yo u h e' s l azy. H e hasn ' t cleaned his s hoes for weeks What s h all w e do with him ?"

You ' re too hard on him, John . If he wasn' t goi n g to high school it wou l d b e different. It takes a ll the time to get his l essons," with th i s she started darning as if the subject had been dismissed But her husband sat thinking. A t last he asked, "Didn't he get one D an d t h ree C's on his card last month?" His wife no dd e d

"Well, the only thing we can do is to sen d h im

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to your brother Charles He would make him wc.rk and go to school too. I think he could wake him up considerably. What do you say about it , Gr a ce?" And so they talked for an hour or more.

Late one aft e rnoon, Jack was coming home from school. His head down, his cap pulled over his ears, h e walked quickly along until someone ran into h i m, n early knocking him down. Looking up, he recognized his chum, who inquired, "How's yam dad? "

"All right. Why?" asked Jack as he forced some candy into his friend's mouth.

" Don't you know about the accident? Why, a str e et car ran into him on Tenth and "

"I don't care where, just tell me if he was hurt bad. Great Scott . .. It wasn't father, was it? You've made a mistake."

" Yes, it was your father, becat',Se dad saw him fall. "

Jack took a few steps , looked back and said, "Gocd -bye, guess I'd better hurry," then ran for heme as fast as he could against the wind

When he opened the door he heard some one sobbing. Going to th e living-room, 11e discerned Ted lying face downward on the sofa. Louise had her arm around him and was kneeling by his side.

" Th c·e , tl:e re , don ' t c ry any mor e. Papa will ge t be t ter s ::c n. I''ll let ycu wear my ring if ycu stop ," she was saying.

" But-bu t - you-you cried too , sister. An'an ' -mayb e - he'll die-an' - an' w e won ' t have no papa anymore." Ted sobbed.

Looking up, Louise saw her brother in the doorway. She told him about the accident. "And poor littl e Teddy won't stop crying. What can I do witli him?" ' she concluded Jack took the crumpl e d sack from his pocket and tossed it to his small brother , who ceased sobbing to munch his fa vorite candy ·

"How bad did you sa y father was hurt?"

" Th e doctor says it is a compound fracture of hi s t h i g ht, and he is bruised all over. Oh, what shall w e do? " Louis cried, burying her face in he r hands.

"An'-they tookt him to the 'ospital, an'-mamma's there an' w e 're all alone," explained Ted as he chewed the head from a chocolate mouse.

"How soon will h e b e able to come home, Louise?" Jack asked .

"Maybe not until Easter, and its only a week Moth e r drew the last dollar from the bank yesafter New Year's now. What ·shall we d o?

terday and that will only last until n e xt month No, you needn't telephon e , for I did only a few minutes ago. They said that we could do nothing and papa can't see any of us yet. i\Iamma's with him now. It would only bother them to call up again . Mother says for us to get along the best we can unti l she comes home tomorrow."

As they ta l ked , twilight deepened into night. J a ck stumbled over a chair as he waved his hand over his head for the electric light. At last he he found it and darkness fled from every corner.

Supper was a quiet affair. Bridget moved noiselessly around with red, swollen e yes. Jack did not say a word. Louise had all she could do to keep Ted from giving his meat to the dog and cake to the cat . On e was at each side of his chair begging for food, and Ted would have gladly given all his supper to his faithful pets.

After supper they all went back to the sittingr oom. Ted looked at his new picture book. His brother sank into a leather chair and opened his g e ometry , but did not turn a leaf. Louise sat opposite him on the sofa. At last sh e broke the sil e nce with, "Have you locked the back door?"

R ec eiving no answ e r sh e went on in a minute, "Why don't you s :1y something , stupid? You don't seem to c a re what happens. I don't suppose you'll do anything to help us out. You will go on having a good time and mother and I will have to- "

" Shut up. You'r e always nagging a fellow. I want you •to keep still , do you hear? I've got to think what to do."

"What to do? Why , you can't do anything. At least I never h a ve seen you do anything We ll , I'm going to bed. J'I!Iother won't be home tonight, so I had better take Teddy," she said, pulling her small brother through the door. Then stopp i ng, she call e d softl y, "Jack dear , don't forget to tend t o the furnac e ."

For half an hour he did not take his eyes from th e clock; then burying his f(l.ce in his. ha \ lds, he ran his fingers through his light hair , pulled it a l ittl e , then raised a fist high in the air and brought it down with a crash on the chair arm.

"I've got it. Thank goodness. There's nothing to do but get to work. And Mr. Adams is th e man to help me. Great Scott .. He needs a clerk. I'll call him up this very minute .' ' Suiting th e action to the word h e hurried to the te l ephone. l\rr Adams was very kind, he did not want an ine x perienc e d clerk, but would like a d e liver y boy at six dollars a week. Jack thought the position would do until he could get something

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b e tt e r, s o a c c e pte d it.

Next eve ning J a ck came home tired out. . His s i s t e r jumped up and fa ced him.

" Wher e hav e you been, I'd like to !mow? Having a g oo d tim e, I s uppo se. Out skating? Well, wh e r e w e re y ou then? Why don't you s a y s omething in stea d of standin g ther e with your mouth op e n? ;vr oth e r c ame this aft ernoon and was worried to d eath over you. "

"Ar e y ou t hrough? W e ll , I gu e ss its my turn now I tri e d to get you over the 'phone, but s om et hin g mu s t h a v e been th e matter with it. I've b ee n working."

"Working ? You worldng?"

" Yes. An y thing w rong in that?"

"You can't work. You ' ve not g ot sens e enough to cho p th e wood , so how ca n yo u work, I'd like to know? W e ll , go th e n , a nd bo t h e r m oth e r if you wan t to Sh e don't w a nt YOJl whining around. "

B ut his m oth er d id n o t se nd h i m a w ay. Sh e d i d a ll in he r p owe r to · e n co ur age h e r bo y. Thr ou g h th e l ong wee k s th at fo llow e d it wa s hi s m ot her w h o ch eere d him on and p rais e d him wh e n h e was ma d e a c lerk. Th e r e w e r e d a y s \vhe n h e l on ge d t o go t o school or t o go with th e boys o u t ska tin g. On th e d a y his fath e r came h om e, h e w as so happ y h e could h a v e s h ou t e d for j oy. 1\ lr. A d ams h a d ma d e h im the fo rema n o f a d e partm e nt. This g ave hi m fi ft ee n ·d o ll ars a week. He g ot t hi s po sit ion be caus e h e h a d never fa il e d to b e on t i me , whil e th e for me t· o n e ha d a lw ays b een l 2.t e.

Easter S un day wa s a b r i g ht, h a ppy day. Mr Mo n tgome r y c am e down stairs · for th e first tim e sin ce hi s illn ess. He ro s e on his c rutch e s when J ac k e n te r e d t h e r oo m , and c l as pin g hi s son' s hand he sa id , " W e ll m y bo y, tir e d out, a r e n't you? Bi g d ay's work , ye sterda y , w a s n't it? You'v e be e n a bl ess in g t o the f a mily H as n ' t h e, Louis e ?"

Sh e b1u s h e d a nd nodd e d. "You ar e a Montgomery to the m a rrow , m y b oy , and I'm proud of y ou.

Un cl e Charl es heard of i t , and h e 's proud. " Jack shifte d fr om on e f o ot to the other and was plainl y un e as y . T e d 's e yes sparkled Looking up to his brothe r , h e gave a happ y little squ eal, then turned a som e rs a ult which nearl y c r ushed th e cat. Ju m pin g up , h e c ri e d , "Le t me te ll him , daddy ." H e did not w a it for an answ e r , but c atching hold of Jack's hands he pranced up and down, yelling, " You'r e going to Europe with Uncle. · You're going to Europ e with Uncle." Then stopping sudd e n1y, he b egan to cry, "I-I-wish I could have worked, but mamma, she wouldn't let mean '-an' I want e d to ."

"Oh , y ou h e lped wond e rfull y Ted . You brought in th e wood every d a y and , I say , wouldn't you like som e r oller-skate s I've a whole dollar and a halp I don't want. You can have it, you know , for your wag e s ," Ja ck said , as he pushed the money into the eager, outstretched h ands of Ted.

LOCAL S

Th e ch a pel t w o w eel;:s a go , in of the se nior c la ss , wa s a p rogram of groa t merit and w as thoroughl y e njo ye d b y all 1r e s ent Mr. S ch a vl a nd playe d t w o s e l ections on ·.h e pi a no and w as foll ow e d b y a be a utiful vo ca l du e t by the 1\I i sses R u s h. Mi s s Jennin gs s a n g tw cso ngs which w e r e rece iv e d with w e ll-d ese rv e d e n t m s iasm The p ro g r a m w as co n c lud e d b y a n a ddr ess1JY Gov e rnor Sh a ll e nb erge r who e s c aped fr om th l politi c i a ns lon g e nough to g i v e us som e whol es o11e thoughts l' egarding our opp ortunities a nd t h e adranta ge we tak e of th e m 1\I r J e l e nik pl aye d two C•rn e t solos , whi ch wer e r e c e iv e d with the pl e a s ur e which he a lw ays bring s a high sc h o ol a udi e nc e.

Paid y our Ru s tler du es? Advo cate s ubscription ? Ru s tl er.

l\I r Earl B r a nnon is suffe rin g fro m indge s tion, h av in g ea t en up too many m e d a ls from t.e intersc h ol s t j c J1te e t

T he P hl og i st on s w ill hold a party at th e ':'e mple mus i c h a ll S a turd ay ni ght. All ac ti ve m1n1bers ar: d a lumni ar e in v ite d.

On Mond ay, 1\ I a rch fir s t , a f te r s ome triah and tribul a ti on s, fo r in s t a n ce h a vin g th e as s enbly di s mis se d b eca u se th e e nthusia s ti c root e rs tinn e d to yell t o o lon g, an a sse mbl y was i3ld at whi c h Lin c oln Hi gh r ece ived for th e s e c c'l d ti me th e Y. l\'1. C. A . c up f or winnin g th e inttrs c hool me e t. Th e girls of th e s e nior class hat w on in th e inter-cla ss co nte s t a nd a t rophy w a l giv e n for thi s The ba s k e t b il.l l tea m rece ive d t h e penn a nt a wa rd e d b y th e Y l\1. C A ., whi c h wa s pr e s e nt e d b y Mr . Pinn e o. Th e picture which Miss Mc N eal w on in th e Lin c oln prize ess ay contest. . was a l s o ex hibite d . Ribb o ns w e r e g iven to th e point winners of th e mee t and the whole chapel looked like a. Christm as c e lebr a tion Wh e n the Missouri Valle y champion s hip cup a nd a f e w mor e trophies ar e add e d a littl e late r in th e year we certa inly will h ave t o h a v e a new ca s e.

Ch a un cy Mann i s the a r ti s t at sliding down fire es ca pe. H e said it w a s too much of a come down for· him s o he w e nt to th e bottom and as th e c oa c h shot out a nd into thin air , remarked, "To thi s hav e th e ·mighty fallen."

Th e r e h a v e be e n seve r a l c ases late l y where stud e nt s h a ve been a c cus e d , a nd w e r e gr e t to say have b e en found g uilty, of using "pony" transla: tion s in Latin. Thi s is a thing which no fairmind e d bo y or girl would do aft e r the slightest consideration of the thing. It is manif e stly dishonor a ble in and of it self, besides being injurious to th e s tud e nt usin g th e tr a nslation as well as working an injustice to his classmates. The Rustler spirit certainly condemns this thing and e ver y st ud e nt should endeavor to help in checking it:-not by reporting to the faculty, but by laying the cas e fairly before the individual an d

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makin g an ap)ea l to his honor. It would be a worthy achie\o3ment if the Rustlers ' Cl ub cou ld accomplish ths.

Albert Gelhart, '06 , of football fame, is to appear here sonetime in the middle of March in " The Holy Cty." He has played with this company for sane time and has made good in the same way tlat he always did at L in coln High School , wheJa he took part in the c l ass play and m a ny schoo' activities.

Clay BakJr's heart has recently been "Frost" bitt en. Hif is not the only one . Large re vard offered for information l eading l:o th e discov •rY of the whereabouts of Myron Loomis on the night of Saturday, February 27 , 1909 . We if he was playing second fiddle in Thornbug's orchestra. It is a "stringing" aggregation.

Miltor Overstreet intends to become a · tanner judgin g from the time he s pends with Hyde. It ha s b em' said that h e hides to escape _ a hiding.

Rob;rt Drake, of histronic fame , was absent from scho o last week on account of illn ess. (Notice inse1'e d a t the rate of te n cents per lin e.)

B;ck man Errs., f or s h ces

'll c f"Et !!umber of th P- B. TJ . N. le ::: tl; r e co u :·se, ar:.-dclress by 1\fr. Frank Camb e ll , was a glittering s,cces n. The speal,er responded to many -encores th e fi nal curtain went down on a storm of applause. Even this did not dis c ourage the applauding multitt'de P-nd though th e storm broke as a result of the descent of the curt?.in , the noise only increa se d. O bta in seats now for the next great numb er at the men's meeting next Tuesday. Child ren in arms not adm itte d , Willard Hartley excepted

LOST-a 1908 class pin. Return to Advocate office fourth p e riod and r eceive reward .

Phil Sheldon told us a ll about the cat at St. Jo e. He didn ' t mention the "k itty" so we assume that th ey pla_yed pitch.

Irma Herman , '08, is to take part in a play given by the girls' gymnasium cla ss of the University , Saturday , March, 13

See the advance styles at Beckman·s.

William Porter was sick last week. We asked him what the c omplaint was an he replied that there was no complaint, that he started the fight and somebody else finished it for him. Hence the black ey e.

Good year Pla nt in the City

For information as to dodging policemen in the halls ask Mary Robbins. If , however, you d on' t wish to get caugh t. don't follow her advice. She got "pi nch ed."

Four boys, Ernest Cline, Arleig11 Eaton, Budge Widener and William Porter were guests at a central committee meeting last week Th e refreshments were ro asts, co l d shoulders and hot tongues . The gent lemen gave interesting speeches in which they explained how they s lipp ed on a banana peeling. That was "Au!."

None of Don Staurt' s yo ung lady friends seeme d anxious to co llect his ribbon for him in chapel. We venture to say that one of them has it now.

Th e fo ll owing Junior events took place last week :

1. Julia was "B i ck-er ing " two even in gs.

2. A junior won a point in the meet.

3. Herbert Bushnell was lo cked in the Ad vocate office fifth and six periods and had to ta l k to himse lf for eighty minutes.

l\Iiss Gere gave a fee d to the m em bers of the "whisp e ring committee" on Wednesday , March th i rd.

The chape l , Monday , was in charge of the Alice Freeman-Palmer So ciety

Th e University Place ath l e tes got one point in the meet. There were three men entered in the potato race and they got third. (Applause.)

Did yo u notice the "Sop homor es" at the Sophomore party Several Juniors seemed to have graduated from the class of '10 to '11 for the occasion.

Enoch Nelson , '08, v i s ited the high school last week

Verne Bates and Clarence Clark, two former high school debater s, are members of the fres hman debating team of the University wh i ch contests with the Sophomor e team tomorrow night. Th ey debate the advisability of estab lishing the " Parcel s Post "

LOST-An '08 class pin Return to Advocate office and receive reward.

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A girl in one of tlhe c l asses read "con secrated lictors" as concentrated liqu ors ." T h e class l aughed until even the balcony seats of th e auditorium were in Uers.

T h e local editor aske d Fremont Michie w h at h e knew. Michie replie d that he di d n't know much, b u t he woul d like to get h i s name in print Th e printer con sented to allow the name to appear once, if it never happened again. Therefore t h e publicity.

Man y speculations have been made as to the purpose of the woo d en brace at the north end of the auditorium gallery. Some wise ones declare · that it is Intended to ho l d up t h e "heavens" while others think that it merely is placed there to make the woodencheaded fr ·eshmen feel at home The question is certainl y a stick-er.

The private detective bureau of the senior class has been unable so far, to locate either the "swag" or the crimina l s who stole the Y. W. C. · A furniture. Inspector Jones, ot h erwise known as Bob Drake says he has a clew. believe that it is that e veryonB ought to buy a ticket for the senior play as soon as t h ey are printed. If so it is a good one.

The junior p lay this year is to be "Nathan Hal e " Try-outs were he ld Friday and work will begin soon.

Some seeker after knowledge has punched a new peek hole in the curtain. Bill Frazier and his theatrical mechanics wi ll have to get busy.

Gene Ho ll and has the prime qua li ficatio n s for an officer of the l aw He made one very important arrest last week Perhaps it was "Robbin" It in, but he d i d his duty nobly.

All items available for this column will be gratefully accepted if written in ink. All materia l in pencil is barred by e d itorial edict, so co n trib utors will greatly oblige the staff if all items, a ll notes, • and articles are written in ink.

Ask Grace Robinson , Edith Stom b augh, GertrudB Ward or Eva Ivesman if its har d to get u p a dance at the Nebraska Military Academy.

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When a gir l is engaged a n d w a nts to keep it a secret, s h e i'S li ving in hopes of makin g a better matc h .

If you've got to make a noi-ce, make a noise. like a dollar.

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kinks that need to be straightened out.-Lincoln Evening News.

This e ditcrial which appeare d in the :News is ve r y v i c ious in its attacl' on the st ud ents of Lincoln High School. In t his artic le many misdemeanors are discussed and a ll of them are made to appear as caused by high school st udents . Among these are mentioned such actions as throwing mud a nd other artic les which actions are usually committed by students of grade schools.

From this artic l e the students have been made to appear as vandals and a menace to the public. Much criticism has arisen about high schoo l st udents a nd considerable pressure has been brought to b ear on the faculty of our school.

In looking over the li st of offenses which are mentioned in this article, we fin d only one thing for which a hi gh school student can b e justly acc used This was the breaking of an umbr e ll a by some student who threw a missile from one of the windows. This, it is tru e, was done by a 'high school student. Yet in this article many other offenses are mentioned in co nn ection with the st ud ents of Lin co ln High S chool. Perhaps many p eop le of Lincoln do not know or do not realize that t h ere is a g rad e sc hol in the same block as the high school, and co n seq uentl y the high school student s are bl amed for acts committed by pupils of the other school.

Now it is th e duty of every student to try an d erase this s ham e which has unjustly been placed on the Lincoln High S chool. The people of Linco ln sho uld know the straight facts of th is case, and it i s for the high school students to make these facts known.

Some yo un g fellows who infest the gro u1;1d s of the high sc hool and the McKinl ey grade school hav e distingu :·shed themselves late l y by a numb er of pranks which, in th(;' opinion of the victims, ought to ·subject them to a juvenile court inquisition if not to the reform schoo l. While the ground was covered with snow, they mad e h ard balls and threw t h em at pas s !ng pedestrians. One man received a hard· just behind the ear. Aft er the snow me l ted , th e youthful celebrants substituted mud balls and spattered the clothes o f passersby with t'il.ose mementoes. Mor e than one woman had her dress practically ruin.arl in this manner. Another f avorite trick of the smart kids is to join hand·s and form a li r, e across the str eet in front of automobiles so that the driv er is forced · to stop to avoid running over some <l f them. and st:·ll another diversion is the stringing of a wire across the street car tracks. A high school st ud e nt cast a missle from a second-ston· window at a woman walking past the with th e result a big hole was tor n in h er· umbrella JYiodern education apparently 'has som e

The breaking of the umbrella which was mentioned in the e ditorial was don e by a high school student and the blame was placed in the right place in this case, but all of the facts were not mentioned.

In the first place the offense was not commi tted on a regular school day and the strict di sciplin e which i s usuall y in force could not b e carr ied out. The ac t was done by a freshman an d the freshmen , because they are the youngest student s in the high school, s hould not be taken as average s tud ents and their actions should not be blamed upon the whole school. Furthermore, the freshman c lass took immediate ac tion and as soo n as they cou ld , co ll ected the money to pay for t he umbrella. At the time the article appeared the money was being co llected an d soon afterwards it was turned over to th e owner of the umbrell a.

Th e public should know that the sc hool at large and the freshman class especiall y did a ll they could to make this matter right a nd t hat the of· fense was the fault of no one except the offender. This is th e fir st time anything has occurred _ lik e this for three years and the blame should not be placed so h eav ily on the st ud ents or th :) faculty

AT ·H LET I C S

LINCOLN,

47 ST. JOE , 24.

The Lincoln High School basketball team went down to St. Joseph last Friday morning and de· feated that school, Friday night 47 to 24. The Lincoln boys have so far gone through th e season without de feat, and they intend to keep up that record. The team on getting to St. Joe, was immediately registered at the St. Charles hot e l and ate dinner. In the afternoon the boys took in the .high school and other things of intere st in th e city. Then the bunch made tracks for th e hote l and ate supper. The Lincoln- St. Joe game was not to come off until about 9: 30, but the boys were on the . floor · b y 7: 30 and had · practice at throwing goals The Lincoln team had one objection to the floor and t hat was it was cement and very slippery. The auditorium in which the game took place w as very l arge, h av ing a seating capacity of 6,000 people. When the game was call e d abo ut 2,000 people occupied the seats which was a la rger crowd than the Lincoln boys were accustomed to playing before .

The Lincoln team started the scoring by making a fie ld goa l and f rom then to the end of the game were in the lead. Th e Lincoln team kept a good l ead in the fir.st part of the half , but in the latter part St. Jo e ga ined considerably, the score at the end of the ha lf ' being 18 to 13. At the opening of the second h alf , St. Joe sec ured a field goal which sent the crowd wild. But the Lincoln boy s were not to h a ve their reccrd broken and they commenc e d to show St. Joe how they co u l d play when they were forced to. The L in coln team would secure the ball an d by clean passing work put it in to the basket.

When the Linco ln forwards were covered, L i\Jann would come running under the goal from his guard position and throw difficult goals. Schmidt and Funkhouser also did goo d work by t hrowin g some pretty gcals. By this time the crowd was SO bewildered by Lincoln's fast playing, that they were c h eering more for Linco ln than for St. Joe. The score in the second half was 29 to 11, Lincoln making the final score 47 to 24 in favor of Linco ln

Th e Lin coln team was very well treated, and felt satisfied with their trip. Th e team l eft St .Toe at 1 2:30 Saturday with the exception of C. :uann and Schmidt w ho staye d until the eve ning train.

Line-up.

Lincoln St Joe Schmidt L. F : McGinnis, Lomax

Foul goals-S c hmidt, 6; McGinnis, 4.

P e natyl Lincoln 1 R efe r ee, Wilson.

WHAT THE ST. JOE PAPERS SAY ABOUT THE DEFEAT

St Joseph vs. Lincoln

And last of a ll , and probab ly the dessert in ettiquette of basket b a ll , will be the clash between Ce ntral High, School's squad and that of th e Lincoln, Nebr., High School.

Following is Lincoln's lin e- up: Ce nt er, Funkhouser, captain; l eft forwar d , Schmidt; right forward , Andrews; le ft gua rd , i\T an n; right guard, Sheldon.

Th e Li n ccln players arrived in St. Joseph at 12:50 o'clock to d ay and are at the St. Ch a rles hotel. They p a id the locals their comp liments, ad ding a r e minder that they had won fou rt ee n s traight gan- e: s thi G seaso n , without a singl e defeat, an d that they have a cin ch on the high sc hool c hampionship of Nebraslm. Funkhouser is sa id to be a dead shot on goal throwing, a nd is a remarkable frog -like jumper at ce nt er. · But look what those c hildr en are going up against!

St. Joseph lin e-up: Forwar ds , McGinnis a nd Williams; center, Dolan; guards, Gregg a nd Ritchey. That team must be pretty strong if Coac h Hamnett can afford to put Lomax, Hoover a nd 1\'lueller on the substitute list. Th e locals say they will surely with their teeth clinched and their eyes shut. Here's hoping.

Coac h Hamnett did some expert juggling yesterday when he placed McGi nni s at forward, an d h e thinks that the pr esent combination w ill be the· most effective of the season. He i s ready with plenty of schemes tonight to offset a n y hitches fn the machinery.

The dem a nd for bo x seats has been l arge , says Prof J H Bentley and the Benton and Youn g teachers, and probably others, are to attend in a body. The doors will be opened promptly at 7 o'c l ock, to avoid the former crowding in the hallways. The games will begin at 8 o' clock.

St. Joseph-Lincoln Contest

Andrews R. F : Williams Funkhouser, (Capt .), ... C.

L . Mann

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Dolan

Rit chy, McGinnis

Sheldon L. G Gregg Field goals-Schmidt, 6; Andrews 4; L Mann, 4; Funl,hous e r , 4; Sheldon, 2; Dolan, 4; McGinnis , 2; Lomax, 2 ; Will iams, 1; Ritchey , 1.

Concerning the contest b e tw ee n Lincoln and St. Joseph Central high school fives, not m uch can be said-according to the locals Everything progre'Ssecl f·n the firs t half at an even rate, an d the score of 18 to 13 in the visitors' favor gave promise of one of the clo sest squa bbl es of the season. But the way Schmidt, Funkhouser an d Mann dished up the fielderE in the last was too· much even for Dolan and Lomax. Dolan 'Showe d somewhat the resu lts of his lay-off, and ·McGinn1s · and Williams were a littl e w ild in throwing and · catching. The lo cals did remarkably good guard-

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ing !'11 the · first half, but wbre outdistance d later a t their own ga me. The contest, re-gard less of score, was one of the most thrilling and spectacul ar ever witnessed, and everyone staye d a n d cheered till t h e l ast moment for the horne team

LINCOLN HIGH WINS FROM YORK.

The Lincoln High School basket ball team defeated the York High School team, Saturday, February 20, by a score of 59 to 38. Lincoln started the game with a rush, using team work which complete ly took York off their feet. At the end of the first half the score stood 35 to 14 in L!•ncoln's favor. York braced in the second half, u sing team work with great s u ccess Linco l n was weakened in this half by substitutions. Th e second half ended with a score of 24 to 24. F unkhouser and "schmidt were Lincoln's stars, each taking his turn in goal throwing. Henderson was York's star. The following was the line-up: L incol n. York.

Schmidt .

F

Chi-ttick

Sheldon-C Mann L G Ne l son

Funkhous e r (Ctpt ) C Henderson

Fifteen-yard dash- First, MacDouga.ll, N. lVI. A , time 2 secon d s; secon d , Brannon, L . H. S.; th!•rd, Isham, S. F.

Shotput-First , F u nkh ouser, L. H S., 39 feet 9 inches; second, Swenson, B B C.; third, Mann, L. H. S.

Broad jump-First, Williams, L. B C. , 8 feet 1() inches; second , Funkbouser , L. H S.; third , Lamb, B. B. C.

H ig'h kick-First, Black , L . H . S., 9 feet; second, Schultz, S. F.; third, Bickford , L H. S

High jump-First, Isham. S. F., 5 feet 1 inch; second, Funkho u ser , L. H. S.; third, Demery, S. F.

Pole vault- First, Brannon , L. H. S , 9 feet 8 i'll ches; tied for second, Temp l e , N. !VI A., and Williamson , L B C.

R ope climb-First, Braunon, L. H. S. , 6 3-5 seconds; second, Hager, L. H S ; third , Ganchet, B. B. C.

Three broad jumps-First, Wi.Jliamson, L B. C.; second, Wilkinson, L. H. S : third, Lamb , B B. C.

Pe> ta to race-First, Haskell , L H S.; second, Lamb , B. B. C.; t'ilird, Kimball.

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Andrews-Fielding R. F (Capt.) Dean L. Mann ...

Field goals-Funkhouser , 15 ; Schmidt, 9; An-· drews, 3; L. Mann , 1 ; H en d e r s on , 9; Chittick , ii'; Lloyd , 2. Free g oa ls-i\ n clre ws 2; Schmidt, 1; D e a!l , 6.

H IG H S C HOO L W I NS M EET

Get s Forty- sev en Poin t s in th e Y M C. A Co nt est

T he Y. lVI C A. third annual inter- school athl etic contest was held at the gymnasium Saturday night, February 27, and Lincoln High School was easily winner, captur !'l!g 47 out of the possible 90 points. The final score wa s as follows: Linco l n High School , 47; Lincoln Business College, 12; Nebraska Mili t ary Academy , 10; Brown's Bu s iness College, 9; State Farm, 9; University Hi gh School , 1.

Five records were broken , four by Lincoln High School , and one by Lincoln Business College In the shotput, Fun k h ouser made 39 feet 9 in che s, whi-le the former record was 38 feet 9 inches. B l ack raised the record from 8 feet 9 inches to 9 feet in the high · kick. Brannon bro k e two records . He ra ise d the polt- vault recor d from 9 feet to 9 f eet 8 inch es, and l owere d th e rope climb record from 7lfs seco!:lds to 6% secon ds. Williams, one of the L in co l n Business Co ll ege me n , raised the t h ree broad jumps from 27 fee t 6 14 inches to 28 feet 5 inches . The following are the events an d t h e men w'ho won:

Relay race - First , Lincoln High School, Mann, Stewart , Sheldon, B l tck ; second , Nebraska Military AcaclenlY, Temple, Lehr, Hunt, Koran.

SENIOR G IRLS C H AMPIONS

Defeat Al l Riv a ls in Bask etball G a mes.

A t th e g irl s ' annual basket ball tournament Saturday , February 27, t h e senior girl s won two victories which entitled them to the silver l oving cup which was presented by Miss Janet Steven- · son, the captain of the team that won it last year. Owing to the strict eligi bil ity rules govern!'llg tqe p l aying i n this school , the j uniors were una bl e · to have a team as t h ey J acked eligib l e m embeJ;S. The seniors, however, played a game with a team made up mostly of the s u bstitutes of the other teams

Freshmen. Sophomores. Matterson

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F

Robbins Carns -Finney

R

F

Valli-s Little-Miller C (Capt.) Bright Ringl er. L. G. Davis-Cutts Edgington R. G Tuth ill-Andrews

The second game was betwee n t n e seniors a nd. a picked-up, team w h ich resu l ted in a score of 55 to 11 in favor of t h e seniors The line-u p wa" as follows:

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM '08

Average of Pla.7ers at St . Joe

ST. JOSEPH.

First H alf. Goals Fouls

Dolan, c. 0 22 aaa

McQinnis, f .1212111 000

Williams, f. a Gregg, g a

Ritchey, g a

*McGinnis, g

*Lomax, f. 0

*Second half

LINCOLN.

First Half. Goals Fouls

Funkhouser, c 21 aa

Schmidt, I. f . 12111012 a a Andrews, r f 22 a a Mann, I. g a Mann, 1.' g ... . .

She l don , r. g

Explanation-2 ind icates a goal thrown from the field; 1, a goal thrown wheJl a team is allowed the chance, as a penalty for the opposing team's fouling; 0, an unsuccessful attempt to throw a fou l goal; a, foul by person opposite w h ose name the character appears

Officials of high school game-Wilson, referee; Hanson, umpire

The scores of the players and numb er of games played by each up to and including the St. J oseph game are as fo ll ows:

THE GIR L S' DEBAliNG SOCIETY.

(Maggie Wooster , Editor.)

One of our sponsors , Mis r; Tuttle, has returned to the high school, and we gladly we lcom e 'her back. As our new sponsor we have had the good fortune to secure M r Van Orsdel.

In the last is sue of the Auvocate, Ruth Underwood's name was omitted by mistake from the lis t of new members recently initiated.

One encouraging thing about our recent meetings is that we have had several visitors. Our new members are taking great interest in the work, and we expect our society to be b etter this semester t han ever before. Interesting programs have been prepared for thP next few weeks , and anyone will be ·repaid for attendance at any of the meetings Boys are invited as well as girls, and we would especially like to have visitors from some of the other debating societies Intelligent audi e nces heln mor e to raise the standard of our debates than anythi11g else , for if the girls know that they are to have critical and appreciative listeners, they will have their debates much more carefully prepared.

"Why don't the girls of the school take interest in debating? There are three boys' de· bating societies in the school , and only one girls' society. It ha·s been years since w e have had a girl on our high school debating team, and very few girls register for Eng!ish XXVI. Why can't the girls take as active an interest as boys? Wh y can' t we debat e with the girl s of other 'Schoo ls? It is s urely not on account of lack of ability. Th ere ar e plenty of gir ls here w h o would make good debaters if they only tried. Come to some of our meetings and see if they are not interesting. Debating not onl y teaches us to think c l early and logically, to express our thoughts in lan guage, and to sp e ak extemporaneously , without embarrassment, before an a udience ; but also g iv es more real pleasure , to those who engage in it , than anything else. There is . a l most a'S much inspiration in hearing a good debate as in hearing good music. How can you tell whether you like debating or not - i1 you have never attended debates? We have a spl endid time in our society, not only from debates , but also from par li amentary drill and from the spirit of friendly comradeship that always exists. Why don't yon make it a voint to attend our next meeting? Everyone is given a sincere invitation to comeboys, girls, and members of the faculty . We hold our meetings every Thursday noon in room 303.

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Tommy-"We mu'St not fE:el bad we flunk in examinations."

City boarder (to farmer)-"This milk pretty poor."

Farmer-"The pasture here ai'll't what lt ought to be."

City boarder-"And yet I saw lots of milkwee•l in the fields this morn•ing.''

Mrs. Knicker-"Wouldn't you vote the same as your husband?"

Mrs. Bocker-"Yes, but l would first tell him which way to vote ."

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Newsboy-"Why the accident wuz dat anudder stingy guy like you, onct found out de news from me wldout buyin' a paper.''

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"I 'Should say not," replied Brannon . "Then why do you do it?" asked the tailor. "To keep you from asking for it," answered Brannon .

Tommy-"Pa, what is an equinox?"

Pa-"Why, er-it is- ahem! For goodness sake, Tommy , don't you know anything about mythology at all? An eqmnox was a fabled animal, half horse, half cow Its name Is 'derived· from the words 'equine' anti 'ox.' It does seem 'l'S if these public schools don't teach children ·nything nowadays!"

Teacher-"What must you add to one quart of milk to make a gallon?"

Johnny (the milkman's son)-"Three quarts of water.''

A tutor who tooted a ftute Tried to teach two young tooters to toot; Said the two to the tutor, Is It harder to tool or To tutor two tooters to toot?

Bouquets For A ri stocrats. Why are Pike's Peak and a senior alike? They are both extremely lofty.

Phil Sheldon (peering at a forty-dollar suit in Armstrong's wi'lldow)-"There is a suit just like mine."

Lloyd Deweese-"No it i'Sn't.''

Phil-"What's the differeuc-e?"

Lloyd- "Ten dollars.''

Patience-' :I see dainty India muslins are made from the fibers of the bamma tree "

Patrice-"They ought to bEo easy to 'Slip on."

Rap i d T r a ns it.

(Mrs . Blunder has jus t received a telegram from India)-"What an admirable i•nvention the telegram is!" she exclaimed, "when you come to consider that the messag e has come a distance of thousands of miles and the gum on the envelope i'Sn't dry yet."

Man from California-"They raise cabbages in California as big as a wash tub ."

Man from Missouri-"Well, I don't brag much on cabbage, but when I was in Kansas once, I saw three policemen asleep on one beat."

SHAKESPE:' ARE

Eva Rowe, Editor.)

Initiation was held at the home of Regina Steckley last Saturday. Abrju.t twenty were present. The color scheme was generally carri•ed out in black and gold, the club colors. We were all very proud of our new members as they could not be stumpe::l on anyi bing, not even th e Shakespeare catechism class was conducted b y Miss Fox. A few of thE> latest barn dances were tried and we advise anyone seeking profi ciency in that line, to visit Florence H ill or Ruth Bridenbaugh.

After luncheon , which ';·as served at about eleven, a number of toasts 'I': Are proposed. Catherine Yates presided and son,e of the old member·s of the club responded to arpropriate quotat:'Om; f rom Shakespeare. Several of the new members were called upon for impromptu toasts Everyone reported a roya l good time.

We have not "done" any Shakespeare for the last few weeks, but we expect to resume ou r reading at the next meeting. We are now ou " R omeo and Juliet " A summary of the first four acts will be given for the benefit of the new members next Wednesday

THE ALICE FREEMAN PALMER SOCIETY

(Ruth Sexton , Editor.)

The A. F. P.'s are holdin g interesting meeting s every Th u rsday noon in room 302.

Our society may not seem to stand for very m uch to the rest of the school, but i n reality, we are a crowd of girls w ho are "doing thfongs " We h ope in the near future to show the school our real ability.

T he few members of the society who do not come regularly are urged to be there; for they a r e missi n g lots of enjoyable times.

SOPHOMORE NOTES.

(George Harris, Editor.)

On February 23 the sophomores held an a u ction of u n claimed articles that :tad been fo u nd in th e high school. With Mr. Buffum as auctioneer, t h ings sold rapf·dly and by t h e time the articles

were gone, a little over six dollars had bee n raised. The amount was remarkable considering the number of persons present.

The great event of the }ear was the party that was held Friday , February 26 , at the home of France s Young. The attendance was good , there being about seventy-five tickets SJld. Dancing and cards form e d the chief part of the evening's entertainment. Everybody who went had a good time and a ll enjoyed thenrselves. Refreshments were served and at a late hour the party disbanded.

At the meeting March 2 , t1J e subject of a sophomore chape l was brought up. It was decided to wait a week, to give t:-mr· to think over the matter .

PHLOGISTON NOTES

(Glenn Everts, Editor.)

Athletics are uppermost in our minds at this time of year. •rrack is coming, and we are looking· forward to the time when our friends will win medals for fast running and high jumping; but all th i'S t:me there is perpetual fun going on at the Phlogiston DE Society The fellows are having great t i me s in par liamentary drill and other things just as amusing.

' Now you can further help us and yourselves b y taking part in our weetings or at least attending them. The debaters always do better when visitors are present, for any f e llow that takes pri-de in his abilities strives harder to show outsiders his powers than he would among h i s intimate friends.

Please remember that although ath l etics are at present being practiced , debate is not left behind or even affected.

Come to our next and ·see why .

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It was a most interesting program and enjoyed by all who heard it.

A "feed," given this week in honor of the pledges, was one of the best ever given. This is an assured fact when Laura Pratt h; on the committee.

GERMAN CLUB

(Horace English.)

Those students who are not attending the German Club do n ot lmow what they are missing. We certain ly hav e au int eresting and profitable tim e and the more , the merrier. Last week it was announced that the girl members would have a free pie f ee d. The number of girls who attended was more than doubl e d and that of the boys tripled. Strang e coincidence was it not? B es ides the pie there were other extremel y interesting features, especially th e wonderful way in which Robert Davis led the singing of a German song. It was d eci ded to s tart a co nt est between boys and girls to see which could bring in the most n ew members. There are a few more girls than boys now , but that means there a r e more boys to bring in. Get busy. Come around today, Thursday, after the e ighth and have some German fun. Thos e pies may or may not have b ee n German but they were good.

G IRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

(Althea Litton, Editor .)

The girls' annual basket ball tournament took place in the gym., February 27. Games were played between th e fr es hmen and sophomores, resulting in a score of 17 to 12 in favor of the sophomores; b et ween the subs and seniors in which t he se niors easily won by a score of 55 to 11, and between the sophomores and seniors, the seniors again winning by a score of 25 to 3.

B eca us e some of the juniors were unable to play, on account of conditions in their studies , the juniors had no team. A sub team made up mostly of the subs of the other teams took their place

The sophomore-freshman game was the most inte resting. The freshmen played a good game, but the sophmores finally beat them At the end of the first -half th e score stood 9 to 6 in favo r of the freshmen , but during the last half the sophomores' blue blood becam e stirred and they beat them nicely.

The senior-sub game was , of course, a complete walk-away for the seniors, but the subs enjoyed it if the au di e n ce did not.

Marion Sw ezey was captain of the senior team, H e l e n Lockridge of the juniors

Th e se niors , who won ' the cup , would probably h ave d one so eve n if the juniors h a d played

B. A. T

(Helen Safford, Editor.)

The B. A T's. are making great plans for the future. We expect to give a dance and are all busy planning for it. All who wish to go, please give their nam es at once to Anna Will i ams, Louise 1\Ierideth, May P addock or Helen Safford

Our meetings ar e very interesting , but there i s room for improvement. It is in the power of e very senior to help make these meetings better . Just come, girls, and give us your opinions on the qu estio ns which are brought up . Some of you

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LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

APRIL 1, 1909

The Lucky Tramp

LORENA BIXBY '10

It was late in the afternoon, and a June sun· shone warmly down on a summer cottage in the depths of the Maine woods. Virgin i a Larimer lay swinging 'lazily in a hammock under the tr ees, while Mr. and Mrs. Larimer dozed on the piazza. Mr Larimer one of the wealthiest banke rs in Cincinnatus, and his onl y ' daughter was one of the most charming debutant es, but near the end of the season, her health had broken down and her doctor had ordered he1: to their summer cottage a month earlier than usual. So there the family were, enjoying themse l ves all alone -fi shing, hunting and reading

On this particular afternoon, Virginia had tried to rea.d, but the motion of the h ammock, the l azy humming of the bees , and the quiet, peac ef ulness of lhe scene, soon sent h er to sleep . No one noticed a dark figure sauntering by , which paused at the gate, loo ked th e trio over, an d went slowly on again The private wharf next attracted his attention, and looking under it, he discovered a cool, tempting spot into which h e craw led and went peacefully to sleep.

He had slept for ov e r two hours when h e was aroused by a scream, a splash , and then a peculiar noise very close to him. Starting up , his quick eye took in the situation at a glance The girl he had seen In th e hammock a short time before had be e n wa lkin g along the wharf, had fallen in , and being unable to swim,. was now drowning. The tramp did not hesitate a second. Springing into the water, he caught her as she was sinking for the third time, and brou g ht her, dripping, and almost uncons c ious, to th e l and.

He saw a · man and woman gesticu lating wildly and coming toward them on the run , and quickly turning away, h e started down the road at a fast pace, but not before the gir l had caught a good glimpse of his face . Amid the excitement of her . parents, and her own a larm, she forgot the man who had res c ued h er until he was almost out of sight, and th e n Mr. Larimer's wildest shouts ellcted only a wave of the hand from the tramp

"I' ll get him yet, by jingo," ex claimed Mr.

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Three years had elapsed V irgin ia, the girl, had grown into a beautiful woma n , and one mornIng, as the family sat at the breakfast table, was lookin g over 'her cards for the week, sorting them out and talking th e m all over.

" Father," she said, looking up with an a nxi o u s frown, "I don't believe I'll go to th e Melbo urne's this week-end. Dan is becoming altogether too insistent. In fact he declares I must marry him ."

"Then you shan't budge a step toward that house! I'd like to see anyone take my gir l away from me!" he declared b e lligerently.

"So would I, dear ," smiled V ir ginia. She and her father were chums "B ut I do wish ' ' She stopped sudden l y, and ran across to the window looking out inten tly.

"Fa ther-look-going around to the back of the house! That same tramp who saved me! Oh, do hurry and catch him, Daddy!"

Mr. Larimer started to his fe et and hurri ed to the kitchen where he f0und the tr am p was bE'ing assisted from the door by the toe of th e C•:Ok's boot.

" Stop right there, sir!" thundered the irate. Mr. Larimer. " I want a few words with you, voung m.an."

The cook was no than the tramp, who , however, meekly followed the master of the house to his private d eu, not without casting a uick l ook at the imperturbable young l ady who stood quietly giving the cook the day's order.

As soon as Mr. Larimer had the tramp in his room, h e offered him a cigar and told him to take a seat.

"I don't wa nt to be impudent, my d ea r sir, but I'd like to ask you a few questions. First , what Is your ·name?"

"John Barton , sir."

"Very well, Mr. Barton, when I fi r st saw you rather liked your looks, and that 's unu sual i,n me. You weren't always a tramp, I'll warrant."

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"No ," slowly drawled the tramp. "I wasn't, but almost as bad, I'm afraid. My family is as good as yours, and no doubt I've had as good an e ducation. But in college I got a big liking for the 'acting• business, and since my family objected violently to my taking it up , I ran away with a company We had a pretty fair trip for quite a while , but we got stranded out in Wyoming, and I was too proud to go back home, and too sore on the stage to try it again I couldn ' t work much, so I became what you a tramp My parents are dead now. My onP. regret is that they only knew I was safe when they died, and npt that. I was ready to be forgiven But I've been honest- I've loafed, but I've never stolen , and in that respect, my r e cord is as clean as yours."

Mr. Larimer liked the looks of John Barton more and mor e and finally he arose and declared:

"Well, I've been looking for some poor dev il like you to help out, and now you're here, I wa n t to offer you a good position in my bank. The pay will be pretty small for a whil e, of course , but you can b e promoted a s soon as you deserve it Do you want the place?"

John Barton hesitated a minute , lookine; curious l y at Mr. 'Larimer, and then accepted ." Mr . Larim e r was elate d.

"W e ll," he began briskly, "what you need right now is a bath. and shave , and haircut , and you'll be as good lookin g as Dan Melbourne in no time , and that ' s g o some!"

Mr. Larimer was right John wa s a splendid · looking ymm g man when he came from the hst store that morning, where he had finish e d up with a n e w suit sho e s, hat and glo ve s A boarding place was found for him very quickly, and the n e xt morning his work be\ an .

It was not long before the employer and employee wer e staunch fri e nds. Th e episode of Virginia's rescue was never mentioned between them-it was a delicate subject for th e m both

Mr. Larim e r oft e n took John home wit,. him for luncheon and for dinn e r , and i\1rs. Larimer wa'l alwa y s openly delighted to see him, and Virginia <. ecretly so . Not for the world would Virginia have l e t anyone think she was beginning to care for this e rstwhile tramp. But just the same, and she r e aliz e d it, she did care for hiin , and · very mu ch . Two years had passed befor"e she owned it , e vep to h e rs e lf, wUle as for John, tliere had been no doubt at all in his heart as to the state of his f e elings

But not until he was appointed cashier of thebank, and had built a home, did he breathe a. word of his love to the gir l , and then he was honorab l e enough to go to her father and mother first , and give the proof that his family was good. Need l ess to say, he was accepte d by them as warm ly as he was by VIrginia. There was no great wedding for them, just a quiet home marriage, for both of them would have it so, and th e re was more than mere happiness in that · home, for both her parents knew they had a. son-in-law worth having.

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Some months l ater , Viuginia sat in front of the fireplace by her husband's side, both looking quietly into the fire.

" Dearest," sai d .John, slowly, "why did you eve 1· marry me? There were so many others richer and better than I. Why did you take me?"

· "Why, because I loved you, stupid," l aughed Virginia. And then, shyly, "You know, I was grateful, so very grateful to you , dear "

"Grateful , Jinny? What for , may I ask? I have every reason on earth to be gratefu l to you , but you to me?--"

"For saving my life, dear, out in those deep Maine woods five years ago. You, a ba d t ramp, were hiding under the wharf, and t hi s foolish girl was walking along the edge, and fe ll in to the water. The bad tramp, otherwise you, spran g in and rescued me, and l aid me on the beach, but ran away before I cou l d thank you, and even father couldn't call you back to thank you No , I don't have anything to be grateful for, Joh n !"

"In the Ma ine woods, five years ago," ·dreamily responded John. "And I never was in the woods in my life!"

JOKES

(Bob MarFarlane.)

Les Mann (to waiter at St. Joe)-"Here, boy, my cocoa is getting cold."

Waiter- "Bettah put on yonr cap, suh! '-'

Friend-"Don't worry because your sweetheart has turned you down since you lost your money. T here are as good fish in the sea as ever were caught "

Jilted One-" Yes .. but I've lost my bait."

Blobbs-" A woman's mind is always on her dr e ss."

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T ommy-"Mamma , g i ves me a penny e 'very time I ·.take my cod-liver oii. ;, . . . . . . ' . · W ill ie-,-"What do you do with them?' '

Tommy-''Mamma puts them in a bank, and when. sh e gets ,eno u gh b1,1ys _ another .b ottle/' .)Va,s trYii?-g to the word "conscience." · ·

"What · tells you· when· you have done wrong, Agne's ?' ; asked \!i.e . teacher. ·. .. .. . . • 1 And Agnes replied, face."

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Charles English, of ·the class of 1908, has re· turned from ; Chicago ' owing to poor health and an afl'eption of the eyes.

The ,. chapel. .exercises. on Monday, March 15, were held after. .third . per iod instead of after second; greatly inconveniencing those "students" · who were depending on chapel tim e to get lessons for third A - sp l endid talk was delivered by Mr. Coat, tl:ie · secretary of the Educational Religious Union. His ta l k · was forceful, interesting and in every way instructive. lie sized up the va'rious classes in excellent style, his classification Man ager- "Who's· that - untidy-looking man?" of the freshJ;llen and sop·homores being particuAssistant Manager.,-"Oh; that's one of the stag<J larly accurate. hands." ·· ' · c · , ?':he class has adopted a very attract i ve

· have him manicured. I don't design for . graduation invitations. In one corner want: any hands that look bke that.;, .. . is ' a . well executed inonograin in mother-of-pearl

· ''Jo,hn, do _you love me?"

"Yes."

"Do you adore me?"

"I s,pose."

. '' W ill ;you a l ways love me?"

"Ye--here, woman, what -hav€ - you been and gon,e and- ordered tobe se n t home now?"

Tommy-' .'We wi.Jl ·hav_e_._ pne> more cook?"

, and- engraved .in very attractive styl e There should· be · no de lay in placing your orders, ·seniors, ·so ; that the -invitations may , be issued on time.

A ·19(}8 c lass pin was lost on or near the high school campus. Return to Advocate office and J' eceive l'eward If you have lost anything, insert a· want ad. · Ask the advertising manager about it. Rates reasonable.

· ·: -,d.i:ffer!Jnce make?" leap -·rAt· -the· B-. U . - N. chapel Frank Campbell, the official orato r , delivered a masterly speech whicll was received with the greatest enthusiasm. The Y. M. c A tumbling team, c Mitchell , Harry Hay n ie, Isidore Steinberg, and Harry Babcock. then gave an exhibition of tumbling which brought

- the audience · to- its feet · time after time and was a very cr.editable performance. Miss Marie Allen Hubert Holben p layed two musica l i:iuinbers. ' · ' · ·

Russe ll Bickford caught cold last week owi n • · to -pro longed exposure to the wintry winds north of · the -Administrat ion building · He had to -Four of our members, Williams, Ca lahan, stand · patiently , · or otherwise, for half an hour. non, and Deweese, -have obtained-. membership -Julia endeavor-ed to murder the local editor cards into the Sign ·Painte r s' -Union. ' There is said ·,.· for · an alleged "baw-l out" · given ·. in the last - to be some - dan ger of -the forfeitui"e of these cards Advocate. - She denied the a ll egation and said owing to the following .misdemeanors: First; the - - that . she could liclc- the alligatol', so . the alligator very se r-ious· offence of working after hours; see, offer-ed to · send. - a -marked C()PY of , the paper to · ond, the still more heinous · crime -of peing gen• each· of - Miss Hitchcock's fri-ends and all erous paint; ·· a:nd third ang .most tetrib l e, -. -peaceful, except · for Bick · The next d1s-

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Vernon Andrews was going around with two sore knees, several assorted bruises about the frame, a battered nose, and a mean disposition as a result of a recent basket ball game We may remark, however, that he stayed with his man and played the game every minute.

If you find a 1908 class pin, please return it to the Advocate office and receive reward

How about the senior p l ay? Is she going with you '? Have you ym1r tickets? If not, why not?

Cards came out and many seemed to get good hands Other s sang the ancient anthem , "Mine enemy hath trumped over me." We are now starting a new game and it's up to you, Mr Student, to say whether you are high man or 1 ot. R nH tle!

Mr. Holland distinguished himself in h i s flowery oration on woman suffrage, the secon d numb e'r of the B. U. N. lecture course. Somebody suggested that speeches about th i s qu estion ehould be "flour-y," but he was ruled out of order by the president, · who said they kneaded the dough. Don't blame Cut for that, he doesn't know any better. ·

Glenn Bennett still seems partia l to the airs of high schoo l. ·

'I'he junior play, "Nathan Hale," will be coming off soon and there will be a scramble for seats, as every seat in the house will' undoubtedly be taken Get in early and avoid the rush

A one-act play, "A Proposa l Under Difficul ties," was presented at the University, on Saturday afternoon, March ] 3, by four Lincoln High School a l umnae. Miss I rma Herman , Miss Verna Hyder, Miss Louise Guthrie and Miss Marie Barr took the leading roles in the piece and their work was excellent. Miss Guthrie will be remembered by high school audien c es as the stenographer in "The College Widow ," the s e nior play of 1906. Miss Herman played "Mrs. Malaprop" i n the ''Rivals ," the junior play given by the c lass of 1908. '

A very enjoyab l e dance was given by the senior class on the e vening of March 12, Ski p day

The Senate of the State of Nebraska we lcomed the seniors with open doors and open arms on Skip day The House r eceive d them with the doors open for exit and shut for entrance and a few husky sargeants-at-arms b locki n g each door. It looked as if the House was doing the "cu tting,. inste ad of the seniors. A flank attack was made on the gallery, but an equ a ll y husky, only more so, force of l ocks impe d e d further progress so we returned where we were wanted, whe r e there was no one aro u nd. ·T he d ay was characte r ized "threw-out" b y extr eme qu iet; after It was ove r and the echoes had d i ed d ow n that is.

Hoover Calahan was see n d ancing on the ta bl e at the hop , or hopping on the table a t the dance. He evidently h a d not seen the sign, "Don't sit on the tables , use the bridge ," any place; tho' that is hard to believe

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The faculty has withdrawn the contract for painting the building. All work already done has heen taken out. Brush back, brush back.

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The Phlogistons held election of office rs last week.

Senior th e mes are due in a short time. Is you\·s done?

Have you had your senior pictures taken? It's b ette r to have them taken now while you have the smile that won't come off, and not wait until the thought of graduation brings that sorowful look. Will it ?

On Tuesday of last week Herbert Bushnell visited all of his classes . Marvelous . We certainly need a new trophy case before the Missouri Vall ey meet, to accommodate the n ew cup. If it is impossible to get one in time for this, would it not be a fitting thing for the se nior class to leav e to the school? A very beautiful mahogany and piate glass case can be bou ght for a very moderate price. This case could be moved to th e new building and so would not be open to the objection that it would be useful only for a short time. Think it over, seniors , for it won't be long before this question ' must be decided.

Horace English , in public-speaking class: "Let that plebian talk, ' tis not my trade." Somebody falsified.

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The juniors last week raided a sophomore feed, getting some pies and other instruments of torture, "and that wasn't all."

Great bravery was shown by the junior boys in attacking a room defended by girls · The sophomore boys didn't seem to count.

The "C. 0. B.'s" shelled o u t pretty well at the sophomore auction , clearing 'six dollars over and above the auctioneer's commission. Buffum was auctioneer so we venture to say that the C. 0 B.'s shelled out very liberally.

The : "IC. I .' D.'s" are organized, and are living up to their name beautifully. ·

DEBAT E.

During the week of March 8-13th, the most important annual e ve nts of two of the d e batin P.; societies were given ; th e Ciceronians' banquet to the debating squad, and the Phlogistons' party. C i ce r o ni an B a nque t.

The first annua l banquet of the Ciceronians to the Lincoln High School d ebating squad was h e ld at the Lil).dell hotel on . Friday eve)ling, March 12th, 6 o'clock p. m. There were about tw en t y present, guests included, and all report a very enjoyable affair. After the viands provided by Herr Hoover had b fle n disposed of, the toasts were given: " Statement of Question" Linn H Osthoff

R. A. Van Orsdel "Rebuttal" Verne Bates " Delivery" Richard Stout "Persuasion" , Glenn Bennett "Summary" F. A. Peterson

Clark Dickinson, Toastmaster

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Another boy paid his way down but as soon as the conductor passed, he changed his seat and was later given his return check and tickets to both the debate and basketball game. He had cheated the railroad out of eighty cents and the basket bali team out of twenty. He is prominent senior and at times has held offices in the '09 class. He no doubt thought his performance very cute , but if this is cuteness, the other boy, who was a freshman, had him beaten to the extent of eighty cents.

This is not the true Rustler spirit. It is true, these same boys had been "talking excursion" and working for its success for some · time before, but when the thne came they proved to be more harmful to the interests of the school than any one could have possibly done by being a "kicker " This is the spirit that kills We sincerely hope that the excursion to Beatrice wiii have been the last time that this spirit will ever manifest itself in Lincoln High School. It not only harms the individual student but the entire school, and is contrary to the best interests of the whole student-body

This spring the school bonds will be voted on to see whether Lincoln will have a new school building or not. Of late the agitation of this question has fallen to a very small breath of talk, which only finds its way to the surface ot the outer world occasionally

TRUE RUSTLER SPIRIT.

A great deal has been said of late concerning the Rustler spirit in the high school. Crowds have · b e en brought · out to basket ball games and a successful excursion has been conducted as a result of appeals to this same spirit. It is indeed a commendable thing and should be encouraged, y et some of the students seem to look at the matter in the wrong light.

If you remember, one of our promin·ent students once jokingly r e marked to the assembly that every one should go on a certain excursion, e ven if he had to beg, borrow , or steal

On the recent excursion to Beatrice some of the stude nts who went seemed to take the last part of this advice and stole their way to Beatrice. One of th e boys who went on the excursion was standing on the rear platform when the train stopped at Crete. He learned that the fares in the front car had been collected so he got off the car be was on and boarded the front car . When the conductor came back this b9y claimed and received a return check as well as admission tickets to both .events .

There are about eleven hundred students in these old buildings of ours. Each one knows personally in what conditions the buildings are. So about one-sixth of the population of Lincoln is intimately acquainted with the Lincoln High School, and upon these largely rests the success or failure of the proposed plan. Students , each one of you must do his or her part. Don't let the question cool for an inE'tant, talk every opportunity you get and in the end we will . get the desired result Remember that to make this a success everyone must put at least one shoulder to the wheel.

We have arrived at the time now when we must take another start; that is, a start in spring athletics There has been a lot of inter-class talk and wagering as to who will come out a:M.ead this year in athletics, but there has been very little done on the field in the way of athletic practice.

Rome was not built in a day, is an old saying, but it will hold very well in this case. To make an athlete you must work and work hard, not get out, say one night in thEJ week.

We have a fine coach, and no one disputes the fact, but if we had all the coaches in Nebraska it wouldn't help this situation. First, the coach must have men, and the more the merrier; and secohd. he must have men who mean businesl! and who will work hard. You may look at the matter in any light you please, but you will always have to fall back to the same conclusion , that before a team worth while can be selected, the coach must have some good, hardworking material.

Now, are you going to make a trophy case a thing which L. H. s. will have to have in order to hold our cups and medals, or are you going to capture so few that the olO. case will hold them, although it is crowded p.ow? There should be only one answer

Last Wednesday at the meeting of the Central Committee, it was settled that the Rustlers ' Club will give inter-class debates. This is the first time anything of this sort has been tried In Lincoln High School and it is a proposition worth working up.

The debaters of this school are quite evenly divided among the classes, and thus each one will have an even show. The question will be given out soon, and by that time each class should know · who Its debaters will be.

Classes, get busy, hold your tryouts ; and be on deck as soon as the question is given out

Jokes

"She's a corker!"

"Who is?"

" Why, that girl who works down at the bottle factory."

She-"what did papa say when you asked for my hand?"

He-"Why, he couldn ' t say a word " She-" He couldn't?" your mother was there."

The Angler-"Is this public water, my man?"

The Inhabitant-"Aye."

The No , it'll be a miracle!"

Teacher-"What became of Mary Queen of Scots?"

Bright Pupil-"! think she's dead."

History Teacher-"Whom did Frances I succeed?"

PupU-"The king that came before him, I think."

Teacher (to a class just beginning sufllxes)"Now, who can give me a sentence containing ':f,ate' with the suffix 'ful'?"

Patrick Murphy-" Your shoes are full of fate, mum."

Teacher-"What is the principal agency in ventilation?"

Tommy-"The janitor."

Young you the oldest in the family?"

Boy-"Nope; ma and pa are both older than I am."

Farmer-" See here, boy , what yer doin' up there?"

Boy-"One of your pears fell off the tree an' I'm tryln' to put 1t back "-Ex.

The lesson was on heat, and at the end of it the teacher asked for an explanation of " heat expands; cold contracts." And the answer was: "In summer the duye are long; in the winter the days are short."

"I suppose you have read Shakespeare 's works?" said the young man from the East.

"Yes, all of them," replied Miss Fitz of St. Louis , " that is, unless he written something within the past year."

"Got a job as a blacksmith in a bakery."

"How's that?"

"Shooing fiies. "-Ex .

Miss Clarke (in English examination)-" You may use both sides of the paper."

Freshie (turning his list of questions over)"There's nothing on the other side. "

Teacher-"What are th e. children of the Czar called?"

Freshman-''Czardines.''

Minister (loudly)-"Deacon Jones , will you lead in prayer, please?"

Deacon Jones (waking Uv suddenly)-"lt ain ' t my lead. I just dealt."

Teacher-"With what part of his body does the bee buzz?"

Johnny-"With his buzzum.'"-Ex.

Teacher-"Name a bird that is now extinct."

Johnnie-"Our canary. 'l'he cat extincted him."" -'-Ex.

Teacher (handing back examination papers)" What was there hard about these questions?"

Bright Soph-"The answers_. "

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• Lorena Bixby, Editor.

The j un iors are now doing real work. We have our pim; , are talking about caps, are preparing a program for a special chapel, arranging about th e girls' an d boys ' societies, a nd last, but not l east, practicing for the play. This year the junior play will be "Nathan Ha l e," a colonia l p l ay, in which Nat Goodwin has s t a rred In p lace of Nat Goodwin, how ever, we shall have Clark Di ck in so n, and w e venture to say that he will receive just as much app lau se. Taking it altogether, the play is a splendid one, the coach is fine, the actors the very best, and we all know it will be a g rand s ucc es s. Stand up for the juniors and the junior p l ay!

A very l arge numb e r tried· out, and no one who saw the long line pati ently waiting co uld doubt that this play will be th e best ever. Not a ll th e parts have b ee n chosen, but those who a r e very a n x ious to learn about it may ask Mr. Scott, as he lla s the names of nearly all the important charact e rs Dorothy Raymond will be the leading lady, an d Peter Macauly one of the villai n s, so we ha ve the chief characters established.

SOPHOMORE NOTES.

(George Harris.)

At the meeting Tu es da y, March 9, we decid e d to h ave a feed. Each boy will be asked to contribute some money and the girls will supp l y the eatables.

About forty attende d the feed on th e 16th and all enjoyed a good time. Ice cream and cake were served. A few juniors tried to run off with some of th e r e fr esh ments, but they were "stun g."

C. 0. B. NOTES. (Merr il Reed, Edito r .)

You don ' t know what you're missing, fellows , if you don't come out to C 0. B meetings. Perhaps yo u think that's what a ll the soc ieties say a nd that it's a ll hot a ir, but we certainl y do hav e · good times. The only thing we l ack is more boys

We're gett in g right into things and at the last meeti n g the president appointed a committee to confe r with the sophomore committee and h e l p arrange for a sophomore play in chapel.

Another committee was appointed to ar r a n ge for a feed.

Track meets will come off soon and the C. 0. B. w ill put out e nou gh goo d m e n for 1911 to ge t a high place. There are only four places and we will be th e r e for first or second place, anyway.

Rememb e r our meetings, Mondays after eighth, in room 26.

THE ALICE FREEMAN PALMER SOCIETY (Ruth Sexton, Editor.)

At the last meeting of the A. F. P.'s, a miscellan eous feed was held, which was more than enjo ye d by the members Ask Helen Benn ett how many pickl es she ate! Then, after a short business meet in g was held, we adjourned till the

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At the meeting a few weeks ago, a program was given consisting of a recitation by Frances Young and a piano solo by Helen Bennett. Lorena Bixby was supposed to be critic, but luckily for ber, there was no time for her work.

At eyery other mP.eting we have parliamentary drill , and the ones between, a program or a feed. Visitors ar e always welcome.

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(Maggie Wooster, Editor.)

You may have noticed that in our announcements we never say, "All members are urged to come." That is because we know they need no urging. All members come if they possibly can. That shows that our m e etings must be 'interesting. Several boys from the other debating societies

have been kind enough to help us by judging our debates, and we were g l ad to notice that the last one was accompanied by another boy

This semester the girls of the school are taking more interest in debating than ever before. to some of our meetings and see if you don't" think so We meet every Th ursday at 12: 30 in room 3'03. ·

S HAK E SPEARE

{Eva Rowe , Editor.)

We have finished reading "Romeo and Juliet" and will start on "The Taming of the Shrew" a t th e next meeting. We intend to try a new plan for this play. Each scene in the play will be given to a group of girls and they will present it as they see fit before the rest of the members We believe that in this way we can get a bette r all- ' round understanding of Shakespeare.

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What Happened to Jones

(Senior play, presented at the High School Auditorium on Friday, March 26th.)

The play "Wha_t Happened to Jones," was a comedy, full of life, full of action, full of interest , from the time the curtain rose for the first act, to the end. A wholesome, clean cut and altogether satisfactory piece, it gave unlimited opportunity for laughter provoking situations.

It abounded in excellent portrayal of character, in exciting as well as intensely humorous situations, so that the · audience was held spell-bound from the first entrance to the final exit, and was shaken with roars of laughter the greater part of the time. It is impossible to imagine a cast ' of amateur players better suited to produce a piece of this character than those who participated in the performance Friday night. Besid es natural ability, which was unmistakably shown oft e n during the play, the result was clearly ren -· dered possible by the coaching of Mr. Scott

The finished stage manner, th e clearness and expression of the lines and the general merit of the production showed Mr. Scott's 'hand in every detail. Every word spoken could be heard by those in the extreme rear of the auditorium, and the expression and feeling of the words was not marred in the slightest degree in overcoming the disadvantage of poor acoustics.

Mr. Scott's work on the senior play of 1908 and this, the play of 1909 , certainly argues well for the success of the junior play, "Nathan Hale," which he is directing

Professor Ebeneze r Goodly, Ph. D., was a character which was remarkably well handled by Fred Fielding . At no time was there any room for improvement apparent in the impersonation of this character, and Fi e lding's work throughout deserves th e highest commendation. Mrs. Goodly , the professor's wife, was played by Miss Mary Robbins in a way which left no d oubt as to 'her ability, both to handle the part and t h e professor.

Louise McNerney did very creditable work as Minerva, the very intellectual and thoughtful daughter of Professor Goodly.

Katharine Yates, who played the part of Marjorie , the younger daughter, showed a stage manner , unequalled for ease and naturalness She seemed to live her part and played !1: in a way that made the audience follow her every movement.

Alvina Starlight, Mrs. Goodly's sister, was a charader in which ability as well as training was absolutely necessary, and Miss Anna Williams showed an abundan<:e of both. Her facial expression and her attitudes were especially clever.

Ruth Davis did very good work as S!'Ssy, Professor Goodly's ward, and expressed her feelings in a convincing way.

Mary Fairchild ciid a clever bit of <:haracter portrayal as Halma, the Swedish maid. Her brogue, expression and gestures brought her part to the front for good acting. At times, when the situation required it, she was "touching" w;-th great suocess.

Robert Drake , as Jones , the traveling salesman for a playing-card house, made the audience see the character in its fullest possibilities. He developed every situation to a ni<!ety and handled eve ry one with great ability. H!'S quick changes from a salesman to a ·b.ishop and back again in a twinkling showed wonderful ability to throw himself into either part at will, and to make the a udien ce fee l the part with him. M:tr Drake's presentation of this <:haracter was excellent from every point of v:-ew, his appearance, voice and manner <:ombining to produce fine results

Richard Heatherly, a very likable young man, was represented exceedingly well by Eugene Holland . In the first act, where he goes to a prize fight, and in the second, where he has a little quarrel with Marjorie, Mr. Hol"land showed marked ability.

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The part of the Reverend Anthony Good-ly, D. D., was played by Fremont Mitchie . His dignity and stateliness were r e tained under even the most tryi'llg conditions , and the p a rt was presented with uniform merit.

\'Villiam Bibgee was a n escaped lunatic who imagined himself an Indian . Clar e nce Mickle, who played the part, was excellent in his war dance and succeeded in throwing the cast · into convulsions of fear and the audience into convulsi·ons of l aughter.

Don a ld Miller, as Fuller, the keeper of the asy-lum, showed consummate skill in handling the lunatic.

Earl W Br a nnon mad e an ideal Irish officer as Offic er Ca.sey. Although not m11ch on "sleuthing" in the play, he certainly deserves a promotion on th e forc e, if for no other · reason than his realisti c representation of the character.

Th e sce ne of the three ac ts o f the play was the sitting room in P rofessor Good l y's house. Th e time of the first act was seven-fifteen P M ; t h at of t h e second act was one hour l ater; a nd th e tMrd occurred in s &ven minutes after the second. An i11credible amount of i nci d ent and excite· ment. was comr ressed into this shor t time and the ti me passed even mor e quick l y for t he audi e n c e.

Th e s tag e setting scenery and properties were s plendid a nd the li g hting effects well arranged and well ma naged.

The cream colored set which was u se d throughout the production was very generously loaned to the management by the Fulton Stock Company and with the well chosen and tasteful properties loaned by MI·Iler & P a in e and A D Benway did much toward making the p lay a, success.

Leo Hyland , the business manager of the piece , certain l y was successful in procuring suitable stage appliances, properties and fixtures as well as in selling out the hous e. A considerabl<J sum above all expenses will be realized from t h e production, although a very low a dmission fee was charged

The stage work ran smoothly under the directi'On of Earl W . Bra nnon, the state manager, and everything was done in a business-like manner.

Donald Miller, as property man , worked hard and faithfull y, deserving great credit for the important work of procuring property and seei n g th a t e v ery thing was in its place

Will Frazier, as electrician, and John Baird also did fine work about the stage and deserve h!·gh commend a tion and sincere thanks.

The committee, Robert Funkhouser, Florence Schwake Gl enn Bennett, Mary Robbins and Eugene Holland, did all in its power to aid the cast in every way possible In the work of reserving the tick e ts th e committee and the sponsors of the senior class gave hours of time and a great deal of effort in order that the customary unfair and unsatisfactory method migh t be s up p lanted b y the new plan of reserving tickets by lot , which was emi·nently successful.

The girls of the class ush e red and seated the lar ge a udi en ce in a s hort time

A ten-piece orchestra, conducte d b y Miss Edna T B row n , furnished excellent music b e fore the p erforma nce and between the acts. Thi s had , n ever be 3n done before on so large a scale and was a v e ry l)leasant innovatio. ·

The pl a y , everyth in g considered , was very en-couragi n g a nd demonstrates the benefit of the annual class play With " Classmates" ·as a junior play a nd "What Hap pe n e d to .Jones" as ;:; senior pl :w. the of 19 (Hl s h ould be w8 ll sati sfied a nd co ntPnt e d.

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At the sen;·or play some boys, utter l y lacking in d ece nc y and judgment, threw chemicals upon th e stairs, which fill e d the Auditorium w i th a d isagl'eea ble odor which in some places was almost unbearable. That a thing of this · kind could happen at a high school affair is deplorable . When people of the city pay admission to and support our plays it ;-s an outrage that any student should be so deficient in school spirit-not to mention common decenc _;-a<; to be guilty of such a thing as this.

At the chapel on Monda,y, March 29, Mr. L. P. Funkhouser presented the basket ball team with a large pennant and with individual gold medals Mr Funkhouser has sup ported all forms of athletics in the Lincoln High School most loyally, and has the heafty good will and gratitude of every student.

vVe won from Omaha by p1ayi·ng sportsman-like ga me of basketball. "C h ampions of the Missouri Valle y ," well deserved.

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V.Te must hav e a new trophy case to accommodate the new basket ball pennant, the Missouri Valley cup which we hope will soon grace our coll ect ion as wen as the state meet pennant an d others which will soon be won Seniors, the pla y is now over and the proceeds are to be expended for a present for the school when '09 graduates. What is more needed, what more suitable for this present than a beautiful new troph y case? Th:-s case could be moved to th e new building and would be a thing of beauty and a joy for years. \Vill you give this proposition yom vote in class meeting, Mr Senior?

The junior pla y rehearsals are showing very encouraging results and a production on a par with p re v ious class plays js assured. With this pl a y , tb:os cast, and this coach it must be a success.

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There has been some ta lk of a failure to vote the bonds necessary to build a new high school building for the city of Lincoln. It wou l d indeed be a calamity if this project were to fall through

as there is nothing needed more at this time nor h as anything been more needed for several years. Conditions wh i·ch wer e bad to start with have grown steadily worse and owing to increased e nrollment as well as the entrance of such distm·bing elements as noisy pavements on four sides as well as two double-tracked street car li n es, are now a l most intolerab l e. The site s elected at Twenty-second and J streets is an excellent one, and every student and friend of the high school should "rustle" f or the new buil ding. " All things come to him who waits, b u t rustles wh: le he waits ." If every student w ill do his share in talking for this project it is sure to do some good at least, and it may be the straw that will turn the tide. Rustle!

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How about those proofs for se n ior pictur es ? If they're not beautiful don't b lame t h e photographer. He doe s the best he can with the material given him. Smile anyway.

The progressive soc:-eties o f the school are to give a "County Fair" the third week in April. The proceeds are to be devoted to ath-letics. A good entertainment, refreshments and all-'round enjoyment is assured. Minstrel shows baby racks , gues si ng games, peanut, popcorn, chewjng g um and pink lemonade stands will flouris h on the groi.mds. You'll have to hurry , hurry for the county fair. Excursions will be run from all parts of city at from five to ten minute :nte rv a ls . Round trip price , two car tickets.

Ru sse ll Bickfor:l is g raduall y gaining strength [l nd hopes to be ab out aga in in a short time . Such is li fe after trying to avenge an honorable me n tion in the A d vocate Now "Bick" h as come to the conclusion that it's good advert:-sing.

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Fremont Mitchie was reh.:Jarsing the lines " I want to see m y brother, and at once ." D on got w ithin h earing and then quickly got out. Why?

Mr Whelan, who coached our footba ll team at on timz. saw the gr,me at Omaha and told us about i L in chapt•l. v.rf' were a ll gla·d to see him aga in ; it 'va!' a very pleasant ,, urpr:-se.

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Hoover Calahan very kindly appeared at the office pointing at the item in the loca1 column of the l ast issue which mentioned his dancing upon the table and not using the "bridge." Hoover explained that the only bridges he saw were thvse on people's faces, those of their noses, and that he di<dn't consider it goo d form to dance or sit on these except durin g a football game.

The girls' basket bali team d efeated Wahoo by a larg e score.

An Omaha man dived for Funl,h ouser and mi ssed him, hittin g the floor with his head and being laid out for some time. We would remark that, that i s n 't the first time a "Little Bobbie" has laid a man out.

Harry Schank h as been rather painfully injur ed for some as the result of spilling phosphorus on two fin geJ:l?_ of h"is l eft hand Severe burns resulted and the fin ge rs have been in bad shape

Shirley Marshall was vut vf s·chool for several d ays, havin g a u attac k of grippe.

Great day for the Race at the cvunty fair

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How about it, do you go to class meetings and boost, or are you a sideline knocker? Get into th e game a nd help. You'll :find it worth while.

The next number of the B. U. N. Lecture course , unl e-ss some other is announced, or someone <!an bribe Cut to keep still, will be "Me and the Swede Cook," an address by Mr. Casey of the Department.

Rustl ers, the County Fair i-s coming- That means that attractions must be prepared and ti ckets sold. It' s a good stunt for a good <!ause, and it needs all the rustling you can do.

Miss Lorena Bixby was requested by the editor of the Advocate to write a story for the issue of April the first, on the day before the copy was to go to the printer. Miss Bixby was kind enough to write th e story that night, and the interesting stor y, " Th e Lucky Tramp," was the resu l t.

Through a mi-sunderstandi'llg the business department understood that the last issue of the Advocate was to be a senior number and accordingly announced this upon the cover. The department wishes to express its sincere regret for this error.

At a junior chapel, held last week, a program of speaking and goo d mu s ic was rendered by members of the class.

"Take me out to the County Fair" will be a popular favorite soon. Get a F a ir One and· come.

Th e new fir e escape is a very nice thing to have aro und. Nic e steps, several feet W:•de, on the sunny side cf the building, sp-ing clay, va<!ant the popular place to " h a ng out?" We wonder.

See the high div ers at the County Fair. There may •be some ponies ente r ed at the County Fair races by the Latin students.

Th e track -season is well under way and prospects are bright for a good team. Class team s also will be very strong . "What']] have on dis hamberger?" County Fair. B e there .

• Th e clamp weather has •ca used a consi<derable amount of pl aster to fall from the ceiling of the Advocate office . This is but another proof of the need for a n ew building.

Miss Foster has at last found a qukk and easy way to get Parody down to the office. Persuasion may be all right , but th e "mighty arm of the l aw" is greater

Subscribers , if yo u lmow something of inte rest which we do not know , we want to know it, and want to let v thers know it. We will apprec:-a.te a n y items of news or items coming under any department which are written in ink, and we will publish any which prove available. If you will h a nd in these items the interest of the entire paper Will be greatly in crea s e d and the jlUaJ:oty of m a teri a l improved. Three local items have been handed in this yea r where we should like to hav e seen three hundred. Think it over and tr y to h e lp us witb. items which we cannot reach Beckman Bros. for fine shoes.

Homer William s and Earl Brannon have a job painting for a local firm during the spring va cation. We hop e they don't get absent-mi'llded and paint '09 all over the job.

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Harry Porter

Th e School Supply Man

Jokes

Employer-"\1\Those ftineral do you want to go to?"

Office Boy-"The umpir e 's ."

Dick Stout's motto: Many are called; but few g e t up

Little Nephew-"Aunty, did you marry an Indian?"

Aunt-"Why do yo u ask such silly questions, Fr e ddie?"

Little Nephew-"Well, I saw some scalps on your dressing ta bl e."

" What time is it, my lad?" asked a traveler of a small ·bo y who was driving a couple of cows hmn e from the fields .

"Almost 12 o'clock, s ir ," replied the boy.

"I thought it was more ."

"It's never any more her e," returned the lad in surprise. " It just begin s at ' 1' again."

T eac h e r-"What is the highe s t form of animal lif e ?"

S choolbo y - "The giraffe."

"Di d you h ea r about Cut's wat c h? "

" Pawn e d?"

"No; there's a woman in the cas e."

Th e Strange r- "Do th e people who liv e across th e road from y ou , Rastus , keep chiclrens ?"

Rastu s- " D ey keeps some of 'em, sah."

1123 0 St reet

Bill had a bill board; Bill also had a board bill. The board bill bored Bill, So be sold his bill board

To pay his board billAnd after Bill sold his bill board

And paid his board bill

The board bill no longer bored Bill.

Bacon- "And does your son show any signs of his college training?"

Ham-"Oh, yes; he 's quite lame from an injury h e rec e iv e d on the football team "

A young cadet was complaining of the tight fit of hi s uniform . "\1\Thy, father ," he d eclar e d, "the collar presses my Adam ' s apple so hard I can taste cider!"

T eac her-" How many ribs have you, Johnny?" Johnny (squirming around on one foot) - "1 don't !mow, ma'am. I'm so awful ticklish I n eve r could count 'em."

• " This ," remarked Mr. Lane, "is my photograph with my two French poodle s. You recognize me , eh?"

"I think so," said Miss Ab le. "You are the on e with the hat on, are you not?"

Bobby had ea rly shown a great interest in anatomy, and always drank in information about th e various parts of th e body most eagerly. One d ay b e came to hi s mother in great perplexity, and said: "Mother, I !mow wher e my liver i s , but where is my bacon?"

ADVOCATE STAFF

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

Holland, '09

Lorraine Searle, '10

Miss Sarah T. Muir

Mary Robbins, '09

Grace B umstea d , '09

Harold Black, ' 09

Clark Dickinson '10

Shirley Fassler, '09

Rob ert McFarlan, ' 11

Harold Wright , ' 11

Bryan Waugh , '10 Associates

Richard Stout , '11

Editor-in-Chief Asst. Editor Literary Adviser Society Music Athletics Debate Locals Jokes Exchanges Staff ArtiSt BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

Herbert Bushnell, ' 10

Austin Buffum l Lloyd Phillips f

Manager Asst. Business Mana,eer Circulation

Published semi-monthly by the Advocate Publishing Assoeiation of the Lincoln High School at 3 17 South 12th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Entered as second class matter November 5, 1906 at the Post Office at Lincoln Nebraska, under act of co ngress March 3, 1879.

Term s: Cash i n Advance. Per year 50 cents. Semester 25 ce nts . Single copy 5 cents. By mail per year 75 ce r,ts .

Advert ising rates furnished on application to the tising Manager

Address: all communications and exch anges to The cate, High School, Lin co ln , Nebraska.

The juniors are especially busy with their play, "Nathan Hale." They are trying to outdo the successful senior play, and it begins to look as if' they were going to come up to it at l east.

Of course everyone is hard at work at his studies, because the cards will be out before lon g. In this connection the seniors might be mentioned as bus y with their themes, although yesterday was the day on which they were supposed to be handed in.

But the most important outside of the studies is that COUNTY FAIR. Tonight and tomorrow night the biggest stunt that Lincoln High School ever pulled off is to be held in the high school buildings. The society spirit that exists in this school would surprise you Out of seventeen organizations in the school , only three did not take out a concession for the fair. The Rustlers have had this in charge and they have worked h ar d to get a crowd h ere to spend their money. And the societi es have been worldn g weeks to make their booths the most attractive . Probably everyone !mows that all this money that it taken in will go to the ath letic association to pay the expenses of the track team when they go to the Missouri Valley Meet. What" a noble ca us e ! Surely no one would object to spending a little of his money for such a p urpose . Letters have been received by individuals telling how the other c iti es in this meet fear Lincoln High School. After our bask et ball career we have them an scare d But they have a right to be scared, because we have a winning t eam and in about a month we will not only be champions of the Missouri Valley in basket ball, but also in traclc

Once more old L. H S. is alive. Instead of the spring fever, which usually begins about the first of April, things are busier around here than ever before

Our track men have be e n hard at work and you ought to see how they -are showing up Why, records which have been made b efore are not In it with the ones which are now being made in practice. The boys are getting ready for the class meet, and really the fr eshmen have a very good chance of making good

B esides athletics, the debaters are busy and the finals in the inter-class debates will soon be held.

Th e Rustlers have about one hundred dollars guaranteed already and if the students of this school get behind this proposition and rustl e we will raise our fund to one hundred and fifty dollars

Now we take it for granted that every high sc hool student will be her e, but we are not content with that. We want the public to come and see our buildings There are lots of people ln Lin co ln that would like to see them so they can vote intelligently at the spring election. It's absolutely free of charge and it will certainl y be worth coming to. Every student wants to bring his whole family and every one that he knows. And don't let them forget their pocketbooks.

Remember! Tonight! And the nex.t night!

1908·1909 Record of the LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL TEAM

ST. JOE 29, LINCOLN 69.

On S a turd ay , Mar c h 20 , th e St. Joe High School

s e nt their b aske t b a ll t e am to Lincoln only to b e d ef ea t e d b y our eve r vi cto riou s team . The gam e was fast and inte resting from the sta rt; how e ver , th e St. J oe t e am didn't get s tarted we ll until the second 'ha lf. In the fir s t h a lf ea ch of our playe rs too k a turn a t throwin g goal s Funkhou ser got s e ven to his c r edi t. Muell e r , the St. Joe c ent e r, got a ll of St. Jo e's scores in the first half H e thr e w two fi e ld goals . The first half e nd e d with a 44 to 4 scor e in favor of Lincoln . In th e se co nd half th e St. Jo e t e am came back with th e d e termination to pl ay bas k et b a ll , and th a t was w h a t they did, for th e half ended with a ti-e score, 25 to 25 In this half, as in the first , a ll our players took .th e ir turns in scoring. With about ten minut e s l eft to play, C. Mann took Sheldon's plac e. H e w as , ho weve r , not fortunate enough to joi n th e othe r m e mbers of the team in th e scoring game. Williams and Dolan were the visitors ' stars The line-up: Lincoln.

St. Joe. Schmidt If. Dolan

Andrew s

rf

. .... . .... : Williams

Funkhou se s (capt .) ... . .c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mueller

Sh e ldon lg. Ritch e y L Mann rg McGinnis

Field goals-Funkhous e r 1, Schmidt 6, Andrews · s,• T. "Mann 6, Sheldon 2, Williams 6, Dolan 4, Mueller 2. Free goals-S c hmidt 7, Dolan 6. Referee-Hammett, of St. Joe. of Lincoln.

WINS FROM OMAHA.

Lincoln Now Holds Missouri Valley Championship.

At th e Y M C. A at Omaha, March 27 , the Lincoln High S chool basket ball team c om pleted its sch e dule by def e ating Omaha with a 32 to 28 s co r e . This made 19 s trai g ht v ictories and no d efeats. In th e first half the Omaha team seemed to be asl ee p a rid th e Lincoln t eam was able to pil e up 22 to Omaha's 6.

The s ec ond half was a different story; the Omahan s took a brace which gave them more than twi ce th e scor e s of the Lincoln team for · that half This was due mor e to d e termination and th e awak e nin g of the Oma hans than to anything else, for w hen the y went into the second h a lf it was with th e knowledge that unless they did an almo s t Herculanean f e at they would be drubb e d so badly th a t th e y would never dare c h a llenge Lincoln again.

Th e audien ce seeme d to dis a pprove the work of th e offi c ial s, thinking that Omaha was getting the worst of it. The Omaha paper tells the re a l fa ct about th e troubl e: "Then to · top off the tr oubl e, R ef e r ee Sam Waugh, one of the coolest and most level-headed officials who has visited Omaha for a high school game this season called fouls on Omaha much closer than Umpire 'Kuster of Omaha did on the Lincoln players . This was no fault of Waugh's , and although the crowd seemed dissatisfied with the deal they really had their own officials to blame."

ELIAS BAKER PANTS CO.

I 18 So uth I I th Street

Headquarters for Peg Top and Knee Pants

Open Day and Ni g ht

Everything in Season

THE UNION CAFE 1418 0

F. 0 . Green , Propri etor

No special mention need be given for any one of the players, for it wasn't an individual game, but a game between · two teams. Th e line-up: Lincoln. Omaha.

Schmidt If McKin n ey Andr ews rf. Car rier (capt.) F u nk'houser (capt.) c Nag!

Sheldon ......... . ..... l g

. N eaol es

T. Mann rg Dodd s

Fiel d goa l s- S chmi dt 3, Funkhouser 3, Andr ews 2, T. Mann 1, Nag! 5, McKinney 3, Canier 2. Four goals-Canier 7, Schmidt 14. Award e dOmaha 1. Scor e first half, 22 to 6 in favor of Linco l n; second half, 22 to 10 in favor of Oaha

R eferee-S am Waugh, of Linco l n.

Umpire-Kuster, of Omaha

Scorer-L . P . Funkhouser, of Lincoln . Timer-Rosewater, of Omaha

THE GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

(Althea Litton )

T h e Lincoln gir l s won easily in the i r game with Wahoo by a score of 42 to 3. The vis i ting team complained that our gym was too small and t'hat t h e raft ers interfe r ed with t heir long throws It is a shame that L in coln gi rls can't have as good a gym as Wahoo g irls have.

Thi s was Wahoo's first d efeat and L incoln's first game with another high sc hoo1. If Lincoln co ul d beat Falls City she wou l d hav e the state championship All the girls need is t11e chance.

Owing to Lincoln's fine guards, Wahoo did not make a single fie l d throw , whi l e n ea rly a ll of Lincoln 's points were free throws rrhe captains o n ·each team did the star p l ay ing but every p l ay er played a good game.

DE GASTON

They were hold i ng mid-year geography examinations in one of the pub li c schoo ls. On e of t h e questions was, "W hat is the e q u ator?" "The equator," read the answer of a nine-y ear-old boy, " is a menageri e lion runnin g around th e center of the earth."

Johnny ha d be e n a very bad boy during the day, and when his father came hom e it was d ec ided that h e s h oul d talk to him instead of the usua l whipping. So the father took John n y on his knee and s poke to h i m thus:

"Johnny , do you know what happens to good boys?"

"Yes, sir; they go to heaven."

"Well , Johnny , wou l dn' t you rath e r be a good boy and go to heaven?"

Johnny tho u ght a minute a nd then said: "No , father; I'd rather go with you."

Tha t broke up the conversation.

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FADS FOR LADS

are · not to be found at every shop. You must go to a distinctly Young ·Men's Shop, or ment, for · new and chic · things. We're up in every move on Fashion's board. No sooner is a fresh idea hatched, than we adopt it. You can get the most . advanced styles here, as examples, see our faultlessly correct Clothes for Spring and Summer. Sam Peck and versity Production the best the country affords priced at, $7.50 to $25

MAYER

The Skirt Store

121 North lith

Little Building

200 fancy voil tailored shirts in all the leading shades of the season. 150 imported worsted man tailored skirts. 300 pure wool fancy and plain Panama skirts in a ll shades including black, these are regular $7 and $7.50 va lu es, your choice for $4.48 and a ll alterations free. 100 princes linen dresses in all the leading spring shades. war ranted fast colors, beau t ies, regu lar $5 and $6 values for $2 98.

EXTRA SPECIAL

Don ' t miss thi s suit sale. 20J lad ies tailor made suits. s uch an array of styles, such elegance in designs a'hd workmanship you ever saw,same were made to se ll a t $25, your choice $12.50 and $14.!!5 and all alterations free.

For 95c we sell the best Heatherbloom · Petticoat worth up to $2.50 Shir t waists from 48c up to $4.98.

The "Nifty'' Spring Styles in Footwear at

NOT&-This store will close at 6100 P•ID• on .Satu.rdaFS

Society Brand Clothes please young men best. Not another manufacturer in the United States has been able to produce a line of clothes so universally popular with young men as Society Brand. Weareexclusive agents for Lincoln. FARQUHAR, 1325 0

For Young Men who are Pupils

Either in the U:ni or the great school of public life there is no apparel so desirable from any viewpoint as the atuclent styles in suit and light weight overeoata we are showing this spring

Best dressed young men in all the Eastern college tvwns and fashion centers are wearing the eame models we have to show you. The cloth is the ham:lsomeet ever shown m men's cl'othes in this coun.tey. the suite and overcoats were hand-tailored for us by Me&Bnl A. B.l(irschbaum & Co. of Philadelphia, in and best equipped clothing the worol.

Prices are lower than any other :merchama uoe obHged to ask for ordinary clpthing

Three prices only $10, $i5 and $20

She PALA.Clt, 1419 0 St.

About Our Young Men's Spring Suits

You don't find any other clothes 'with quite the style and finish and smartness of finish. Some of the new models are a "little freakish" . in the opinion of some people, but you '11 admit they do look well on some wearers. We have all kinds of models for young men ho"Wever; if you don't like one, you'lllike another; something here for you. This store shows the new ideas in young men's clothes first:-this store offers far greater '·alues in young men's clothes than can be secured elsewhere.· You ought to buy your new spring suit here.

Prices, $5, 10, 12.50, 15 and up to 20

De GASTON & PHOTOGRAPHERS

Studio, 1216 0 Street

Pictures Speak f o r Themselves

The Skirt Store

121 North lith little

Building

The most remarkable suit sale this Season at $14.50 and $9.50 andall alterations fre e

200 skirts elegantl y tailored , in all the shades of the season, some elaborately trimmed others plain tailored, our regular $7 and $7.50 skirt your choice for $4.75 and all alterations free.

100 skirts in black and colors, all seams tailor bound , your choice of the lot for $3 . 75 and $2 .50. Heatherbloom petticoats 95c.

T affetta Silk petticoats in black and colors has a deep flounce for only $3.75 Shirtwaists from 48c up to $5 100 jackets in all colors, just the thing for spring wear, perfectly tailored throughout all sizes, reg. $5 values, choice 2.50

The Skirt Store 121 North Eleventh '

The Man in Sadness Cabin

( Charlotte Anderson )

It was a ol e ar sunny Jun e day - on e o f t hose June day s which hav e bee n s o famed by po e t s

A swee t s ce nt e d br eeze, blowin g from th e mountains , gently sw ay e d th e tr ees to and f r o, whil e the clear blue sky and bright flower s, c ontrasting sha rply, mad e the world app e ar bright and beautiful.

Five o'clo c k , on this p :uticular morning . found Dick Lawl e ss and m e sta rtin g for a trip up a n earby moun.tain. W e had be en having a n unusu a lly dull vacation My sister , Mrs Thornton , had in v ite d m y chum and me t o t his delightful plac e to sp end our va c ation. She int e nd e d h av in g a h ou se-p 'l. rt y , bu t t be cec ::: nd d a y after o ur arrival. sh e sprained h e r ankl e ro s sh e w a s walking in the garden This accounted for t h e duH tim e we w e r e h a ving.

But on this particular morning, with th e bright s un shining overh·e a d and th e fr esh gr ee n grass underfoot, we f e lt that tl::te world was all glad· ness and b e auty

We walk e d briskl y to th e foot of th e mount ain , soon found th e p a th, and lost no tim e in be gi nning our ascent. As th e path , winding in out, was ra t h e r diffi c ult to follow , we d ecided to leav e it and find our own w ay to th e top We wandered slowl y in and out among th e trees, talking all th e whil e

"Oh, say ," said Di c k , " this would b e an ide a l place for s om e on e to hid e. I w ouldn ' t mind living h e re m y s e lf if I h a d p le nt y to e at."

" It wouldn 't be bad ," I answ e red, ,' bu t I t.a ven ' t heard of anyone li v ing around her e "

As w e t urned a s ide to avoid some brush , noticed a narrow p ath running in th e opposite di re ction We follow e d it a nd after going a f ew rods w e r e mu ch su r pris e d to s e e a small leg cabin

A m a n wa s s tanding in t!l e doorway As w e a pproached h e c a m e f orward with hi s a rm out str e t c hed and shaking our hands he s a id in a h a rsh voice, " I bid you w e l c om e to Sadn e ss Cabin Come insid e and let Ip e gi ve you s om e ref r es hm e nts ."

W e grate fully acc e pt e d th e offe r and our h os t led us into a small dark room. This s t r a n ge man looked to b e about fifty years old on a c count of his l ong bea rd , but I judge d from hi s figur e that h e wa s a bout thirty-fi ve.

We s ea t e d ours e lv e s on a wooden ben c h whil e

C. A. Tucker

our host disappear e d into a room beyond. He r e turn e d pr e sentl y bringing some clear c o l d water a nd two bowl s of berri e s " H e lp yourselves, " he said as he s eate d hims e lf on another b e nch For a wh il e we ate our berries in silence , when s uddenly h e asked, "How did you fe llows find your way up h e re ." " W e didn ' t fnd our way ," I r e plied ." W e left the mountain path and wander e d around unti-l w e saw th e p9.th which led to this cabin . I h a v e

n e v e r heard anyone in the village say that this m o untain was inhabited ."

" I supp os e you think it str a nge ," he said qui c kly , "but m y life has been v e ry unhappy I was b orn of good par e nts, had a good home and r eceived a good e ducation . When I w a s about t we nty -e i g ht y ears old I m e t a beautiful ' young gir l. I f e ll in -lo ve with h e r and we w e re marr iE d. W e had be e n marri e d for p e rhaps six m c nths when one morning I awoke to find her gen e My h e ar t was broken for I had loved her d ea rl y . So I cam e aw ay to this place to b e a len e with my unhappin es s You young m e n ar e t h e first I hav e seen for five ye a rs ." Here his v oi ce gr e w thi c k and he choked back · th e s obs

" W e mu s t go ," I s aid awkwardly, " i t is gettin g d a rk."

"Will you do something for an unha p py man ?" te a s k e d: "'Pray do not teH anyone I live her e. No w th a t y<Ju hav e heard my sto-r y I know I c a n tru s t y ou. "

We readily gave our promise, bade him goodb ye and s t :uted away.

Aft e r e xperiencing great difficulty in · finding mountain pa t h we finally suc ceeded and r e ached home just a t suns e t

Nothing eventful happened during the rest of ou r v aca tion , a nd we soon went back to N e w York.

Ab out s ix months after our r e turn to New York I was r e ading " The Tribun e " when this paragraph c aught my ey e " New York March 10 , 1899.Word h as be e n rec e ived from Garland conc e rning th e c a pture o f th e notoriou's thief who stol e Mrs Vanderbilt' s diamond H e has re s ided in a leg cabin on th e mountain ' side for fiv e years. He w a s dis c overed by a party of m e n who we r e c limbing th e moun t ain. On e of th e m r e cognized him (from a picture) and notifi e d Sheriff Douglass, who will bring him to N e w York at once ."

L. H. S. Jewe ler S. S. Shean

You r Patrona g e and Optition 1123 0 Street Yellow Front

Ready for Soft Shirts?

"Pr e !o ent ec:J oy Ciceronian Deb ati ng So ci ety

The eollege men are very slow, They se e m to tal\e their ease, For even wh e n they graduate The y do it by degrees.

Harry studi e d chemistry, H e studied bard and late; Harry breath e d some chlorine gasHe will not graduate

Freshman-Ouch! I got a splinter in my finger.

S e nim·-What did you clo , scratch your head?

WHil e (breathlessly)-"Oh, mamma , hang my coat up b e hind the stove."

1\Iother-"Why, i s it damp?"

Willie-N o, but teach e r told me to co m e hom e and have my ja c ket warmed."

Lost:-A doll, by a Fr es hman girl with a c racked h e ad.

Magee & Deemer

usay, pa!"

"Well, what?'

" Why does that man in the band run the trombone down his throat? "

" I suppose he has a tast e for mu s i c."

A school pap e r is a great institution. The editor gets the blame, the manager gets the experience, and the printer gets the money-if there is any???

Pa h e ard him give the high school yell; For joy he could not speak; He murmured , "Mother, listen to Our Willie talking Gre ek "

Little Bessi e was mu c h interested in the trilling of a vocalist at a private e ntertainment. "Oh," mamma," s he exclaimed, "I do hope I c a n gargle like that wh e n I get growed up."-Ex

Bobby-"W ent fishing yeste rday in stead of going to school."

Tommy-"Catch anything ."

Bobby-"Not until I got home ."

A girl's d e finition of lov e: An inward un expressibility of an outward alloverishness.

Lost-Tale of Two Citie s.

:Mr. Guthrie (in alg e bra)-"Wayne how many of thos e five problems didn 't you g et?"

"Pip" Co oke-" Why, I didn't get th e last two or t h e first t hr ee."

Bob Drake- " What do es 'amavissem' mean?"

Miss Jury - Why , you know what 'a mo' means, don't you?"

Bob-"Yes; but I don't know what form of 1ove this is ."

"I wouldn't cry like that if I were you," said a lady to little Alice.

"Well " sa id Alice "you can cry a ny way you want to : but this is way ."

Lu xur y.

" I'd lik e to wa k e up some morning and find myself f am ou s."

"Wh y?"

" I'd feel that I co uld affo rd to roll over and go to sleep ag ain."

Magee '& Deemer

The gooseberries - squawk and the bluebells ring All nature is happy _ and free! Ding! Ding!

College Clothes for College Fel1ows:-the different kind JOKES

"Seniors, Juniors and fellow Sophomores, lend me your ear:;: Kindly your ink wells closed because 'the Freshies' might fall in thl)m."

Lawrence F. (on speaking of joining the oper a tic company)-"Let's be · stars."

Grace B.-" No; l et's be 'Moons.'"

A Simple T a le i n V er se.

Cram, cram , Exam, exam , Flunk , flunk, Trunk, trunlc

Miss Green-"Italics are emphatic ; small -capital letters are more emphatic and what are still more so?" ·

"Dick Westover:-"Red in]l:!"

"Were you physica ll y unable to attend school?"

Maurice Frye-"No, mentally.''

J\!iss JuTy- "Richard, translate 'forte dux in aro; passus sum jam."

Dick Stout-"Forty ducks in a row; pass us some jam."

Senior-"lf uneeda is a soda cracl, er , what is an ice pick?"

Bright Freshman-"A hard-water cracke!'."

Miss Wort-"Where have we heard of the Ethiopians before?" · ·

Herbert Bushnell-"In our last test."

According to "Fat" HarleyOf all sad words of tongue . or pen, . The saddest are, " I'm stung; ,

The flowers that bloom H1 the: spring-; · tra Ia! · ... .,

That are · eaten by the mules and the cows, ha, ha!

Teacher-"Spring showers bring forth what, Tommie?"

Tommie (after deep thought)-"Umbrel!as!"

A j e lly young chemistry tough, While mixing a compound of stuff, Dropped a match in the via l

And after awhile, They found his front teeth, and one cuff.-Ex.

Teacher-" What is the plural of man?" " Johnnie-"Men."

Teacher-" Correct. Now what is the plural of child?"

Johnni e-"Twins."

Student- "You say that if I buy the pony it will save half my studying?"

Booli: merchant-"Yes."

Student-"Gimme Two."-Ex.

ry,A. i eg .,- · " '., 1\1. w hsetao etaoete Seniors were born for great things , Sophs were born for small, But it is not recorded V'J'.hy th"l Freshmen were born at all.

Fred l!,ielding (in chemistry) - "W-o-w , I spilled a of sulphuric acid on my Sunday pants. What shall I put on it?"

Miss Gere- "A patch ."

Teacher (in geometry-"When two faces coincide, what is formed?"

Pupil (blus hing furiously)-"Why-er, I don't know."

Soph- " Going to the game?''

Freshie-"No , I haven ' t enough-enough-" Soph-" Enough what, cents · or. sense?"

HALLET h a s b e en settlin g graduation presents for studen ts f or over 30 yea rs . No dissapo intments if it comes from this place. Watches , Diamonds, New Jewelry and Sterlin g Silver Goods .

Electrical Shoe Repairing Factory

1220 0 Street

The Only Goodyear Plant in the City

The county fair went off with a rush. Something doing every minute, somethin g to eat or something to see; the fair was certain l y an unqualified success from e very point of view Very societies failed to make expenses and some made consi-derable above.

See Beckman Br os., for fin e shoes.

The Public Speaking class has an interested an interesting audience Mary sits in the back row and fusses the children if possibl e .

Lost- A 1908 pin. · Return to Advocate office and receive reward.

We h ope that the visito rs at the county fair had sufficient opportunity to view the effects a n d defects of our hi gh school building.

The junior p lay is com in g. You'll have to hur-· ry, make a date and buy a ticket as soon as they are on sal e. It's a great p l ay at a small price.

Plaster is fallin g off t h e ce ilin g in t h e lo wer hall of the " new" building One more of the thousand reasons why we should have a new one .

The seniors won from the ju nior s in the debate. The next contest is between the fres hm en and t h e seniors.

A fire drill was held l ast week and the build· ings were c l ea red in a r emarkab l y short time . The n ew fir e escape a id ed materia ll y, but a new building certainly would 'be much safer

Juli a says th at she is a "Rustler." · She a l so says that the !.'Jcal editor i s going to get rust led when he presents his bill for advertising.

Jarvis Hall was a great Bosco the Wildman. He eats 'em alive

A 1908 class pi n was lost in the high school building. . A reward will be g iv en if the pin is returned to the Advocate office

Have you seen Townsend's Sorority Pane? New, most artistic and inexpensive.

Graduates of Doane Coil ege this year are having th:eir senior pictures made by Townsend.

Mr. Towns end has just comp leted a class group picture for the graduati n g class of the Nebraska School of Ai!Ticu l ture. Th e design is laid in waterco l or and the picture is most effective. Class pictures become moi'e va lu able to the individual as the years go by.

John Busnnell went to Kansas City last week.

The senior dancing party was held at Wa l sh Hall, Friday, April 23 All present spent a very pleas ant even in g. The arrang·ements were very well m ade and everything went off smoothly.

Th e B A. T soc iety will entertain at a dancing party the evening of May first.

Contrary to custom Earl Brani)On will not be roa sted in the l ocals of this issue , ov:er his protest.

The B. U. N. bcture course i s p l aying to crowded hous es in room 204, every Tuesday noon . The n ext numb e r w ill be a touching rendition of that !l'ost pathetic h ea rt so ng, "We Won't Be Home Until J\lforninfi." The B. U. N.'s will e lu ci· date. · (Last word inserted by request of Horace English, the youthfu l dictionary.)

The Lincoln Business Colleee

offers thorough courses in Bookkeeping; Shorthand, Typewriting and Penmanship . Call and let us explain our work to you Oliver Building

Harry Porter

School Supplies of all Kinds

1123 0 Street

We hear that Horace English established six new world's records at the county fair. Among other wonderful feats was that of eating two I-ce cream cones at one and the same time without stops, hesitations or delays.

Are you boosting for the N ew Hig h Sc ho o l Bu il din g, MT Student? You know that we need it Let others know it The vote will be taken soon, so rustle,.

Have you'(_

If not, why not?

What?

Made a date for the junior play.

The Eeniors at·e looking forward with joyous anticipation to the junior-senior reception. A successful play is assured and consequently a gt'eat reception is proba'ble

How about that trophy cas e. seni ors? If you think it's a goo d present to leave the school, come to class meetings and vote for it. If you prefer something else, come and tal'\!: about it. Come to class meetings anyway.

The class of 1909 is consid e rine- investing in hqts for the suffragettes. It has been suggested that a large quantity o f roofine; be bought rrd sawed · off in from two to three-yard sections.

In fl recent meeting Romebodv P'overl to "lay thP motion on the table." Hoaver C a llahan made a dive for the door and at last renorts was running down the hall. inquiring of the lockers if he'd never hear the last of that table. We don't know .what' answer he got, but can assure Hoover that he won't.

Students. do you boost for th e Advocate? If you patroniz.:l Advocate advertisers you not only may feel assured that yon get the best of everything. but will know that you are boosting "Boosters ' and the Advocatf'

'The stairs in the "older" building ar e worn into wonderful and fearful sh a pes. A stranger has great difficulty in a way through.

The local editor asked Bob Funkhouser if he knew any locals. Bob had the nerve, the un-

speakable idiocy to remary that a local l.eft for Omaha today. We asked him who the reception committee was and he sai-d that it was no fair. Slam on the Omaha girls?

To see the mem'bers of the play cast rushing around getting "letters' signed one would think we had a correspondence school in our midst.

Mr. Beddal, in Medieval History-"Yes the name ' Pope' was derived from p-a-p-a, papa " Rufus McBrien-"M-a·m-a, mama; mope.'

The beautiful days are here when the fire escape can be put to some good use besides being an ornament. It certainly looks like a better p l ace to spend vacant periods than some others. The fire escape will be the official headquarters of L e ss and Chauncy Mann.

'The Hustlers' Club Hall badges have come. Romebody is going to get arrested for impersonating an officer or something equally rash. On seeing Mitchie going down the street with the badge on his coat, a man ye lled, . "Home, James," and looked around for the cab.

The freshmen and sophomores deba.ted on the tariff question.

Glenn Bennett has been visiting in Geona for some time.

There will be a second order for ' senior in:vitations soon. All those who have not yet ordered or have ordered an insuffi-cient numlJ'eT should place number wished with the committee at once

Do you think your -name will look nice on a diploma?

Most seniors' rooms are- starting to look like rogues' galleries nr art ga-lleries according to the point of view. Senior pictures are fine things to keep

Lost-A nin e teen hundred and eight class pin. A rew :lrd will be given if this pin is returned to the Advocate office.

The sophomore boys RhouJ.d get a base bawl out for their baby rack at the county fair. It made a hit as it was very easy to choose chews of Jumbo

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Ad ve rtis in g ra tes fu rni s h e d on appli cat ion to the Adverh s mg M a nage r. Address a ll co mmunica tio n s a nd e x ch an ges to Th e Advocate, Hi g h Sc l;o o l, Lin co ln , Nebras ka

bea u tiful a nd c ommodious a t a n e xpenditur e of $8 0,000 Nu me rou s s m a ll e r t owns a re building m od er n p lant s . Our c ity suffe rs e normou s l y by comp a rison_

Lincoln can d e v e lop into a gr ea t industrial ce n te r She will a l ways b e a Ci ty of hom es, c hur c h es, a nd schools , th e " Ath e ns o f th e W es t ." Bu t to m a in tain thi s reputation sh e mu s t provid e am p l e hi g h sc hool acc ommodation s s o th at p e op le w ill be att rac t e d to th e c ity If t hi s i s ;no t don e, f a mili es d es"iring to e du c a te th e ir childr e n will m ove to th e smaller c iti e s wh e r e this schooling ca n b e sec ur e d und eT th e most advantageous ci r cum s t a n ces. Civi c prid e ou g ht to c ome t o th e resc u e and d ema nd f or Lin c oln su ch e duc ati onal o p po r t u n iti es fo r th e y outh a s will a t t ract p e opl e to th e city, thu s in s uring pe rman e nt growth.

FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE DISTRICT_

T e n year s ago th e floatin g ind e btednes s of the di stri c t w as $82 ,000. T h i s overdr a ft has b ee n com pl ete ly wi pe d out under th e wis e manageme n t of t he B oa rd o f Education

A B U S I NESS P ROP OSI'TIO N,

L in c oln is v i ta ll y int eres t e d i n th i s bo n d i Sf! u e fr om. th e busin e ss po in t of v i e w. T he o pinion pt ·e va il s thr ou g ho u t th e s tate t h a t ·Lin co ln i s ho t pro viding s u it a bl e bu ildings an d e q ui pm e n t f or h e r high s c hool. Small eT towns a r e m o d e rnizing th e ir h i g h s c h oo l p l a n ts rap i d l y. H as tin g s , a tow n abo u t on e -s eve n th as l arge as Lin c oln , h as a n ex c e ll e nt b uildin g e r ected two y e ar s a go a t a co s t of $65 ,000. S ou t h Omaha i s p roud of h e r n e w b uild in g erecte d at a cost of $85, 000. Be at ri c e is now buildin g a hi g h school a t on ce

U nd er th e sta tut e s of th e s t a t e th e di s t r i c t i s all owe d to i ss u e T:i onds to an a mount not to excee d 1 0 pe r cent of t he a ssessed valu a tion Linco l n's asses s e d v a lu a tion is ove r $9,0 00,000 , th e r efo r e sc h ool b onds to th e amount of $900,000 ca n b e i s su e d Th e pr e sent bonded i n d e bte dn e ss is $160 ,000 , a s mall amount wh e n c ompare d w ith th a t o f our n ei ghbori ng ci ty, Om a h a, which i s

$1,1 75, 000. If th e pres e nt prop o sition carri e s , Lin co fn 's - bo nd e d ·ind e bte dn ess w ill b e $43 5,0 00, or less t h a n 50 pe r c en t of w h at t h e l a w p ermit s_

Th e interest on t h e n e w bond s would incr e a se t h e l evy f m· scho ol purpo ses on e m ill and a t hir d A ma n who h as · prop er t y asse s se d at - · $1 , 000, which r e presents $5, 000 in r e al va l ue , w ould find his ta x in cr e as e d y e arly on ly $1. 66, a n a mount too tri v ial to m e ntion wh e n w e cons id e r th e go od a cc ompli s h e d.

191 0 NOTES.

(Lorena Bix by, Ed ito r .)

At t h e last m eeti n g of t h e ju nior cl ass, t h e me mbe r s s a t a r ound f o r a wh ile wa i ting for t h e pres id e n t to ar •e•a r , but as th e pe r f orm a n ce at th e Ma j esti c wa<; u nus u all y l on g, P hil d i d not get t here , a nd the m eet in g a dj o u r n e d ju n i ors d i d no t ta k e o u t a · concess ion as every one was bu sy i n so m et hin g e l se ·befo r e we took t h e a ffair up

Th e r e's a n ot h e r wa y o f s h ow in g ou r s chool r: p ir :t-b oo s ti n g for a new h i gh s ch oo l. We juniors h ave b ee n h ere l o n g e no u g h t o full y r ea liz e 1he bad co ndi ti ::ms existi n g , b u t t h ere a re hundreds o f peopl e i n L in c ol n wh o k n ow no t h i n g a bou t 1h e m , it's u p to u s , a nd to the w hol e sc ho ol , to te ll th e m . A nd k ee.p t e l li n g t h e m Th e m e n o f

T i nco ln w fll vo t e for sc ho ol b :Jn d s t his sp rin g, a nd i [ y o u do n ' t wa nt your yo un ger brot h ers a nd s i ste r s a nd th e ir fr ie nd s to go to th i s s h ac k f o r y ears to come, b o os t ! Sh ow you r p ubli c as we ll r s sch:Jo l s p ir i t, for t h e sJ. l•: e of Lin coln h e rself, r u s tl e· for a n e: w hi g h sc h oo l.

K. I. D. (E dyth Ro b bins , E di t or. )

T he K. I. D S are a ]] ri ght ! Yo u jun i or s who ktve n o c l ass soc iety c ann ot a p p r eci a t e h ow f er v en tl y w e s p eak w h e n we say t h at. Ge t a c l aEs society a nd th e n see h o w you ta l k . Hu r r y !

Bo ost f or a ne w h ig h s c h o ol buildin g!

A f ew weel's ago we ha d a da nd y ca nd y sa l e an d on tbe 20t h o f Ap r i l h a d a n otlier better mi sce ll a n eo u s sale.

You S op ho mores wh o d o n ot co m e to m e e t in gs wa n t t o come o u t a nd s h ow y our class sp iri tif yc u h ave a n y Our meeti n gs are h e ld a t n oo n in r oo m 25. S ometi m es net. un ti l 12:40, b u t ask a ny of U 'S a nd we w ill te ll yo u

Our o ffi c ers are : · P r esi d e n t, Vi rg ini a Mose l ey; v i ce- p re s id e n t, Fr a n c e s Yo un g; sec r e tary , Lor n a P a rk s; b •eas u re r . l\J :>. rj ori e B l ac l<,. a nd sergea n t -ata r ms, Ma rj orie Ki m b a ll. ( w bn n e v er c ornes.t h e n e w hi g h school building a n d C::; 1. D S ., a nd B oos t H a r d !

B. A. T. NOTES

(H e l e n S affor d , R' di t or )

Th e B . A . T.' s are bu sy pl a nnin g f or a d a n c e t o b e g i ve n t be fir st of i\lay. E ve r y on e want s t o come a n d h e l p ma k e i t a s u c ce s s as it s u re l y will be , b ecause ev e r yt hing th e se nio r g irls a tte rn pt is a Eu c ce s s.

Did yo u h ave your fo rtun e t old at t h e B. A T fortun e -te llin g boo t h a t th e Co unt y F air ? If

n o t y ou rn i ssed som e thing you w ill alw ays r eg r et. A c ut f or th e wa s drawn b y o n e of th e m e mb ers and t urn e d ov e r to th e Ad v o cate, b ut i t w as s p oil e d at the printe r' s. .

Ev e r y one w a nts to ta l k for a n ew hi g h school bu ildin g . You kn ow how ba dl y w e n eed i t, but yo u mu st le t e v e r y on e e ls e know , too

SHAKESPEARE.

\ Ve il , th e County Fair w a s a g r ea t s u ccess witiJ. us. W e m a d e f ourtee n dollar s a nd had pr ac[ Jca ll y no ex p e n ses. In fact w e f eel s o juh i1 an t that w e a r e plannin g to give a dan ce in t h e n ea r f ut ur e. Th e club i s very grate ful to the a thl e ti c b r ys for t he h e lp t h e y s o gen e rousl y offe r e d H, a lso t o Mi ss L on g fo r g iving u s t ne u se o f h e r r c-o m

It has b ee n so m e tim e s in c e w e hav e don e an y r eg u b r r ea din g, but we ho pe t o b e g in ag ain so c n. We ar e pe r fec tl y will ing , h o w e v e r, to l e t t r e int e r ests of t h e s chool super se d e t ho s e of the c lub , a nd do not r eg r e t the in te rrupti on in t h l east.

W e be li eve e v e r y s oci e t y should t a k e s om e vita l pa r t in sc hool a ff airs. W e would s a y t hi s t o o t h e r c lub s - Boo st, Ru s tl e, Suport e v e r yt hin g yo u ca n and don ' t forg e t t h e n ew S CHOOL BUILDI NG. ,

SOPHOMORE NOTES

( Ge or ge H a rri s, Editor .)

At the m ee tin g of th e 20th we d e cid e d ' t o hav e a n oth e r fee d i n th e n e ar futur e. A co mmi ttee was appo in te d t o a rran ge ma tte r s. Eve r y bod y s h ould c om e.

W e c arne ou t ahe 3.d a t th e f a ir and w e r e abl e to p u t a bou t thirty ce nt s into t h e treas ury. W e too l{, in a ll , a b ou t $9. 00. Th e trac k tea m should b e o u t a nd prac ti c in g eve r y night Ev e r y s o phomc-re wh o ca n , sh ould get ·out and h e lp thin gs a l on g. ·

FRESHMEN NOTES.

( Eth e l Ba r ge r , Editor .)

Th e Fr es hm e n didn ' t do s o b a dl y at th e Count y F a ir , now did 'th ey? T'h ey sold i c e c r ea m c on e s a nd c a nd y, t a kin g in ov e r $24 dollar s, $8 b e in g c l eare d Th e a thl eti c a s sociati on r ece ived $6 and t h e o t h er $2 g oe s · to th e c lass tr eas ur y. Th e co mmitt ee did r e m a rkabl y w e ll in h a ndling t his work ·

Jt see m s tha t we bar e ly g e t on e i m p ort a n t t'- in g out of th e wa y wh e n anoth er co m e s up Thi s is tru e of th e Coun ty Fair a nd the fight f or th e n e w high s ch o ol.

Open Day and Night

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F. 0. Green, Proprietor

Scotch Co. W o · olen Mills

Suit or Overcoat to Order

No More $15 No Less

Freshmen ought to work a little harder, if anything, than the rest of the students to get this building, as they may get a chance to use it Now, eve ryone must do eve rything in his power as we can all see pl a inly that a new building is badly n eede d. Take note of the arguments that are given in the English c l asses in favor of it, make some of your own , and then tal k it at home and abroad as hard as you can. If people don't believe that on e is needed tell them to come down to the school and see for themselves , as one look wiH convince the mo st doubting. So get busy! Talk and work for it as hard as you can.

THE GIRLS' ATHLEJTIC ASSOCIATION

(Athea Litton, Editor.)

The gym. girls· ' roller coaster at the County Fair was a grand success, and if you did not ride in it yo u missed a lot of fun. Everyone who rode agreed that he got genuine seasick by t he time his ride was over.

The gym. girls are going to have indoor baseball teams and play at a tournament sometime during the last of May for sch ool c hampion· ship . The sophomores a nd freshmen hav e enough players for teams, but the juniors and seniors will ha ve to get buys

If you want to see something funny visit the eighth period class and watch them play "Heads and Tails" or "The Boiler Burst."

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145 South 13th Street

(Marion Pettis, Editor.)

The initiation and banquet were held the Saturday b e for e vacation, and both were certainly the best we have eve r had. The former was held at H e l en Wallace's and through the kindness of the board of e ducation and the faculty, t h e pledges were given a w eek in which to recuperate. Consequently after this much ne e ded rest a ll were able to attend school again. Th e cl ub colors, l avender, gold and white, were us e d as far as possible at the banquet, h e ld at H·elen Sawyers '. Th e tab le was pretti l y d ecorate d in daffodi ls and the candies were twisted sticks of purple, go! dand white. Everything was a s u ccess , and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Th e followi n g program was given at our last meeting.

A Boy's Essay on Girls-F l orence Fro'st.

Lest We Forg et-Eli zabeth Hyde.

Story- Ruth Rosa. ·

The KHkennies had one of the best, if not the best, booth, at the County Fair, a nd we made a good sum Thr ee of the wor ld' s famous pictures, brought from Paris for the occasion, were exhibited, and anyone who missed them lost one or the finest opportunities to see real works of art. We also had a candy booth which was very well patronized.

In the campa i gn for the nBw high school the Kilkennies will an be in line and "boost" for a n ew building. Som ething has to be done soon or we will be old and gray·haired before anothe1· bui ldin g is erec ted . So get to WORK!

Want e d-Som ebo dy to scratch my head while r work Algebra.-Dick Stout.

KILKENNY.

ONE THING

that makes our store the real headquarters for well-dressed men is the fact that we provide for the needs of young men. We have here the extra fashions which young fellows want. Clothes that are right in every thing, including YotJng Men's Suits $5 . 00 and up . ·

For . Young Hen who

Either in·the · or the great school of public life there is no apparel so desirable from any · viewpoint as the student styles in suit and light weight overcoats we !ire showing this spring

Best dre8sed young 'men in all the Eastern college towns and fashion centers are wearing the same models we have to show you. The cloth is the somest ever shown in men's clothes in this country. Both the suits and coats were for us by Messrs A. B. Kirschbaum & Co. of Philadelphia, in the largest and best equipped clothing establishing in the word.

Prices are lower than any other merchants are obliged to ask for ordinary clothing.

Three prices only $I 0, $I 5 and

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

Get a Blue Serge, Fellows

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The thing for Graduation and Dress Up

Just now we show a most extensive assortment of Blue Serge Suits in the ovelty Models for Young Men. The proper Suit for Graduation day and a that can be worn for Dress Occasions.

Get in the Welt Dressed L in e, Fellows

Get a Ma;•er Bros. Blu e Serge Suit

$I2.5o, $Is.oo, $I8.oo,$22. JQ. and$25

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Young Men's Blue Serge . Suits

A special feature of our store is its . elegant line of BLUE SERGE SUITS and just now the line is very complete . . It will be a pleasure to show you .

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THE SHOP OF THE WEST

THE ADVOCATE

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

VoL XV MAY 15, 1909

An Exciting Experience .

(Dorothy :Mleese, '11.)

Two years ago, I spent the s umme r on a western ranch in Colorado. It was a t yp.ical western ranch, including thousands of acres of prairie land There were about fifteen men emp loyed in various ways, and among them was a fat little man who did the cooking for the cowrnmchers. His kitchen was near the l argest cor r a l, where the bunk houses of the men stood. All day one might h ea r him sing i ng am id the c latte r of the dishes

,When I had been at the '0 6 r anc h about two ·weeks , I grew •rather tired of the society of my pony, my do g and myself. So I aske d a young la d y, who lived in a littl e town about twenty miles from the ranch, to spend a few days with me.

One clay as we were looking through the bars oi the cor r a l fence at two innocent looking cows, which were the only milk cows on the '06 ranc•h, I conceived a very brilliant plan , which I imparted to m:r companion It was to Jearn to milk while there was no one to laugh at us.

My ch um didn't exactly like the idea so I sent h er to the house for a milk bucket . Whil e she wa s gone, I r,o tJced that in th e corra l a djoining this one were a number of cows, that did not look quite so innocent as the others.

When my chum returned w ith the bucket, I climbed over th e fence and started toward one of the cows. She backed away as I came forward , iand when I continue d to follow her, s h e turned a nd ran. T his seemed to ·excite a wickedlooking little cow in the other corral. Sh e (th e little cow,) was as thin as a r a il ,and had horns almost as long as h erself. Turning, she commenced to trot to the other si'de of the corral, a nd t hen in a fi ash she turned and came ga lloping toward the fence Ju st as she r eache d it , she jumped a nd cleared the six-ran fence without any seeming effort. Just about then I began to wake up. I was almost h a lf a block from anyth in g on w h ich to climb Lookin g ar ound in

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di 3may , I saw a l a(lder -li ke ar ran gement with a lit tle box at the top w h ich was u se d to take ha y from a wagon. I ran for that and the cow .ran for me. But I reached t he ladder first and sc ra mb led up the best way I could I seated my£eE on t he box a nd trie d to think what to do n ext.

T he cow enjoyed this interval by horning the ladder and looking up :at me. Just then I heard a lau g h a nd there stood my unfeeling broth e r and on e of the m en lau gh ing as if they never would stop. M'y chum a l so seemed somewhat amused I didn ' t see th e joke a nd I ordered the cow-puncher who was with my brother to take the cow away. But my brother cons id ered the joke too good so he to l d the man to go on with his work , and h e went away still Iaughing And then my brother sat on th e fence and lau g hed. ,I was by this time angry and di d n't care w hat I did , so I took the bucket a nd threw i t with a ll strength at the cow. She was taken by surprise and backed away from it It kept on rolling and she backing till she was quite a ways off . I fair l y tumbled down the ladder and as I started across the corral I heard my brother ca ll to me to go b ack. But I kept on and as I started to run hard er I had a sort of flash-ligh t picture of my chum covering her face with her hands, and my brother coiling his lasso. 'Then I heard the cow comi ng and I didn 't stop t o look any mor e. Just then I tripped on a root or something in the ground and felL As I fell I heard a pistol sho t and a dull thud just behind me.

·wh e n I gathered myself up , I ran to the corral fence and then l ooked back to see what had ha pened. Th ere Jay the cow dead and the little fat cook was going back to his pitchen with a smoking pistol in his hand My brother, rather white and shaky, helped me over the fence and we went up to the ranch rous e without saying a w ord. But afterwards the men w ould ask me if I was goi ng to lear n to milk right aWJay.

For Graduation A

s plendidd is play of finebl ue and black suits

Magee Deemer

Hiram: "Was yer house damaged by that there cyclone?"

Ike: " Dunno, I hain't found it yet."

The Passerby: "Well, Mr. Jones , how are you getting on with that n ew incubator of yours?"

The Farmer: "Don't talk to me about inkybators_ Why, the durn e d thing 'asn 't l ai d a single egg sin ce I've 'ad ' e r."

A minist er meeting a neighbor 's boy who had just come out of a fight on New Year's day with a frightful black eye, put his hand on the boy's head and said: "My boy, I pray you may n-ever fight again, and that you may never receive another black eye."

"ThaVs all right ,'' said the boy. " You go horne and pray over your own kid. I gave him two of 'ern "

Tom : " I saw Bill Jone s today, and he had something on his arm that the d octor said be could never get rid of."

Dick : "What was it?"

T'om: "Your sister."

Faint heart never won fa ir lady , but a fat pocket book will win her eve r y time . ·

This maxim you will find quite true: Do all others or they'll do you.

On your journey . through lif e, walk firmly on your heel. That 's the best way to save your soul.

Always be truthful and honest , and you']] never ge. t on the police force.

Nev er strike a man as h e's going down the hill Wait till he's coming up, then knock him again.

Athletic Union Suits

$1.00, $1.50 and $2.00

Magee & Deemer

Willie, with a light-ed taper, Con fi agrated Gran d pa's paper Grandpa j u mped a foot or higher, Dropped t h e sheet an d s h outed "Fire!"

W illi e, in ca l m contemp latio n

Viewed t h e scene of conflagratio n.

" T h is," said he, "confirms my notio n , Heat creates both light and motion ."

"Tommy-"Teacher , why don't they q u a r a n tine the sc h ool?"

T eacher-" W hy shou ld t h ey, Tommy?"

T ommy-"Why, they fo u nd small pox in t h e dictionary·."

"Wh•at are yo u c r y in g for my poor li ttl e boy?"

as k e d a man to a sma ll boy

" P a fe n do wn stairs. "

"Don't ta k e on so, m y boy. He ' ll get better soo n ."

" That isn't it. S-Ister saw h im fa ll a ll the way, I n eve r saw n u ffen ."-Ex. ,

Irish Lady- "l' d l oi k e a fine comb, p lease." .. mad am. A f;l n e -tooth comb? "

La d y- " No ; sor- I wa n t - it for my h•air "

Ma r y R ob b ins (entering the mus ic sto r e)"Have you ' Kissed Me i n the Moon li ght?'"

Clerk-"Et·-no! I guess i t m ust have been the ot h e r clerk."

Th is is on e of Dick Stout's most famous pieces of poetry :

Absence makes the h eart grow .f o nder

Al so makes my marks grow ro und er.

T eacher- " ' Vhat was the last e vent i n Lord Nort h ' s life?"

P up ll- "Hi s death "

Jo h n ni e-" Mama, come quick, little sister's Eating a ll the cm ra nts off t h e stic :<y fl y-pape r ."

Fres hi t>: "P lease sir, w h at is a S nph: "A soak, sonn y, is r, fe ll ow t h at d oesn't s u bsc r ibe to h is h igh schoo.J paper b u t sponges on' Lh; r 0i g h bor ..

The Domestic Lunch

Former prop of Domestic on No 12th Stree t New and up-to-date. The only sanitary 'lunch room in the city. The O!Ieen of all pastry cooks lives here 1230 N HALLET has been selling graduation presents for L.H .S. students for over 3(f ' No dissapointrnents if it comes from this place. Watches, Diamonds, ltew: and Sterling Silver Goods.

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Harry Porter

WHAT?

School ..\upplies of all Kinds

1123 0 Street

The chap e l exerci s es the week b efore el e ction were in the inte r ests of the new high school. Mr. Stevens gave a splendid talk, outlining the necessity for and the practicability of procuring new buildings. He pointed ·out the advantages of the proposed site and made an eloquent appeal for th e voting of bonds . Mr . Selleck of the Board of Educ a tion also spoke upon the same subject

There was more enthusiasm in :a minute when the announcement was made that school would be dismissed on Tuesda.y , May the fourth, than there is in an hour at an y other kind of announcement. Th e Majestic had a full house · on · said afternoon.

At chapel, on Ma y third , ribbons , flowers and Clakes were 'presented to the winn e rs of points in the Inter-class me e t. The medals h a d not orne so they will be pr ese nt e d at a later date

Som e enterprising se:J.Iors tasteful ly decorated the Auditorium for this momentous occasion b y suspending a beautiful banner from_ the ceiling bearing the sublime and inspiring le gend, " 1909 , B. U. N." Some juniors felt so cut up about it that they cut it down

A bronze tablet, exquisite in de sign and workmanship , has be e n presented to the school by the G A R socie ty. It b e 3.rs the t e xt of Lincoln's Gettysburg addr e ss and certainly will serve as a source of pl·e asure and inspiration for oilr student-body for years to come .

We have heard that some stud e nts attended the "poles" at the ball pa r k on el e ction day. Lost.-A nineteen hundred and eight class pin. Finder will please r e t1,1rn to th e Advoc a t e ofl1.ce .and r e clve a reward. , Cards have come and g on e a g ain Ar e y ou J;e e p ing good r e solutions?

Moore's Non-Leakable Fountain Pens ·

In various styles and sizes If you warit to · write with satisfaction, com.! and examine them

T:he B. A. T. Soci-ety entertained at a dancing party on Friday evening, -May third. The party was a great success and the large number of veople present had a thoroughly good time. Miss Elnora Mliller designed very neat and attractive covers for the programs

All the tickets for the junior play will be gone if you d on't hurry. Of course, you are going, but it's safer to get tickets at Qnce.

Miss Green baked ca ke s for the point win· ners Judging from the difficulty with which the lucky ones were induced to part with bites, as well as from the bites se c ured , thos e were great ·

Herbert Bushnell is gaini:p.g fame ·as a portrait painter, One of' his masterpieces on the first advertising page of the last Is s u e of the Advocate .

Have you seen Townsend's SQrority ]}anel? New. Most artistic and inexpensive

Harry Holderman is -caug ht every little while reading " fairy" stories. ·

IIi to- the Gladiators;" as "lipeiled -·in · lJ.ublic speaking, there is a line, " Hark! hear _y:; von lion , roaring in his den? " ljtorace EngLish was perched behind the curtain , .r-e.ady _.to roar, when Mr. Scott had the curtain raised. It was quite an _

After some difficulty Dick :Westover was recognized by h is f riends. He ' d had a hair cut. Ross Haskell went out tQ View Sunday and also invested ,

The junior play is to be given May 21. This will be one of the ever ·given in · the Lin<:qln f!igh Schcr<JL;and · deserves the h eartr support of every student. Not only_ :sho)lld YOl\ buy ticl\ets *ourselves, but let you.i;' frJends knoW, about it; : and have the benefit of ' seeing a class play at a very low price.

The sophOmores, junioi"i! , and freshmen are still standing With open·· mouths , co unting up the points which the se n i ors made in the meet.

-The team went to· Kansas City, Friday

In chape l on Thursday of last w ee k the Germ a n students pres ente d a very p.r etty little play which was Well re cei ved

In English· class a discussion of Hamlet's sanity was being held. "Cut" Brann on volunteered the information that his mother knew all about · crazy·_ people. Mi ss Miller r ema rked, ' 'Yes she ought to, .she's lived with one · long enough." Was "Cut" · squelched? . We ll , I guess.

Homer Williams - Company , house painters , have . entered a bid .. for decorating bhe corner· stone o f the new building. They are successful iri decor a ting street corners foT hour s at a time so th e re s hould be no tvouble in making good on this contract · · ;

Ask somebody who W'aS at the m eet how he liked Jt and watch him turn up his coat collar. A 1908 pin was lost near· the campus or in the · buildin gs. A reward will be given iJ this pin is return e d to the Advocate office. ;

M'ary' Robbins, contra1:x to ' · -exj)ectations, did not attempt a violenL..r.eVenge · for the notlce of h'€r " fussing" the classes in the; Auditorium One

reason ma y b e that she kn ew she couldn't fuss the perpetr a tor. ,

In the University inter-class meet Verne Bates m a de a f:rst place in the mile and two-mile runs.

Vernon Andrews and Lawrence F1arr e ll did some fine e l ectioneering In gett!ilg people to the poll_§;. , D9 b bin was turned too sharp l y once and s·ome r aop-l e ne ar l y went to the " poles." It might have bee n -hard lucJ;: for the telephone company.

Sunny da ys a re here at last. Great for the fire- e s cap e worshippers

Gl e nn Bennett, who has been working n ear Genoa, Nebraska, injured his hand severely on ::t barb -wire fence It is hoped that nothing seri· ous will result

Mr. Townsend has just completed a class group pictur e for the gra duating class of th e Nebraska Agricultural School. The design is laid in water co l-or and t h e picture i·s most effective Cla·ss p;ctures be come more valuable as the years go by_

T he Inter-class meet was a close contest be· tween societies as well as clas ses, six records being broken

'i'he se:1 i or cl a s s and the B U. N tied for first pla <:e with 89 1,6 points. ·

The Phlogiston Deb:1ting Society came next With 43 points

The Oyster Club was third with 39 points.

T h e sop homor es and C. 0. B .'s followed with 281;2 p oints.

T;he jun i ors .galloped in fifth with 14 points.

Th :} . freshmen ca m e isixth with 3 points . · · T\).e · Cipe ronhns wjth one point gave them seven'th- place. '

The Girls ' Athletic Association, the ' Kilkenny -r:J u b, :the Ol ub, the Wendell Phillips Society, the Girls' Deb ati ng Society, the B. A. T .'s , the' Alice Freeman P a l mer's and the K. I D .'s tied for e:ght h w ith no points. Their r o otin g h-ad · its points ; h owe ver

In events ex-officio Leo Hyland won the standing bro a d grin and M-ary Robbins had a walkaway w ith t h e talking Marathon.

Graduates of D oa ne College are this year havin P" th e ir sen1or pi ctures made by Townsend

We can contemp late calmly the defects of ou r r!rosent s i nce · we ]OlQW that 1 he y are ::;oon to be improved. The joy in t h e heart : of every stud€nt is measured not only by the persona l benefits accruing from · the new quarters •but by the· ample provision which will certa inl y be mad a·for student organizations, soc'ieties . pub: ica tions , athletics and every line Qf schoo l a ctiv i ty : ' ou r thanks are due to the fu l les t m eas ure to those people who appreciated our necessity and worked and voted for bond s.

The dust storm of two we e ks ago demonstrated that Lincoln is very very dry

· Th e junior play comes on May- 21

A Jl.tudent..wis h CJ d to borrow some b l al(k paper from Parody and on looking into hfs ,;notebook fo un d nothing but b lanks : How did it h'appen?

A better game th a n hunting lions in the jun g l y jungl e of Sou t h Africa has be e n e njo ye d duri:1g the recent p le as an t w ea ther Hunting the de lusive , il1usive violet is the popular amusement. It is wonderful the number o.f our students who are suddenly becoming in t ereste d in botany and horticultur e. It p robably is more noticeable in classes d e vot e d to these s ubjects.

Hale"-May 21, 1909.

Th e bull dog , '09's trusty mas cot, not content w ith the seniors tak ing the m eet, - took some me at Ask Harr y or some of th e oth e r victims. T h ey cal1 him "Tro u se r" inste ad of " Touser."

T ost, a ·nineteen hundr ed and e ight clas s pin.

JUNIOR NOTES.

(Lorena Bixby, Editor . )

The junior !}lay will be he l d Ma y 21, and the junior-senior reception May 29, one week later. Those on the junior-senior committee are D onStewart, Florenc e Hill, · Ruth Bridenbaugh, Eliz a beth Hyde, and John Baird, and they ass ur e us that it will be the best the high sch ool has ever had. Anyon e who misses either of these affa irs will m iss the time of his life

Severa l junio r s were out taking people to and 'f rom th e polls on election da y , and I'm sure we wou l d not have b,een successful bnt. for them. Hurrah for the juniors!

The junior girls have organized and chosen a name for th ei r society, the P A. L.'s

KILKENNY

We had another one of those " feeds" last week . Each one is better than the l ast. In P!anning for this on e , the committee did espe?Ially well. A gallon of pineapp le ice greatl y mcr e:lse d everyune 's enjoyment.

V a lli e Bonn e ll and Faith Scltwind were appointe d on the program committee with Maud Troxell, who is chairm a n

A number of very enthusiastic juniors a n d seniors were working for school bonds TuesH e l-en Sawy er and Elizabeth Hyde m one carriage and Mary R obbins and Florence Schwake in another busily e ng.age d in taking people to and from the polls. It was l argely through ·their work that the bonds c a rr ied.

K I. D .'s.

· (Edyth Robbins, Ed i tor.)

Wanted -Thos e sophomore girls who do not co;n e to K : I. D .'s Please report "to room 26, o n Tuesd-ay, at 12: 40 o'clock

R et u r n to Advoc a te office and rec e ive reward. i:ee B e ckm a n Brother s for fine shoes.

Earl Brannon, ' 04 , ' 05 , '06. ' 07 , ' 08, ' 09, '10?

w:::.s ::w t roa s ted i n our l ast issue and was pros· tt·ated by th e shock.

Stu d e nts, are y ou sup p or ting the Advocate by ln nding in news items? One J.oca l was handed in this week a nd it was a good one No, don't g o back a nd hunt it, you mi g ht not th i nk there w ns one; but we re a ll y should have more sup!: ort :md you ar e th e on es who should give it. T h ere will be one more iss)le. Why not help e n it? All copy should be written in ink and sembled en the pavement, then went about his

With a ll due reveren ce to those upper classmen who say that we " can not make a go of it," might we suggest that, as tong a s we have faith in ourse l ves the y might do likewise? T h e

B. A. T . society is certainly a success, and we think kids are as intelligent as bats.

We are very glad that the high school bonds carried, and each memb e r of the K. I . D .' s must surely feel that all her boosting was fu ll y repaid. I fee l s u r e that every K. I. D society gir l canvass e d one vote , at least.

If y ou want a good feed, make Lorna P arks ch a irmap, of the committee, •and you' ll get it.

B. A. T NOTES.

(Valeria Bonnell, Ed itor )

The B. A. T Soci e ty held an e lection of officers for th e 1ast six weeks of school on April 26 which r e su l ted as follows:

Pre s ident-Louise. McNerne y.

Vice -Pres i dent- H azel Wa l sh. Eecretary- Kathar i ne Yat e s .. Treasurer- Louise Mered, i th. Editor-Valeria Bonnell

Th e society gave a dance on tl:).e evening of May 1 , wh i ch was a decided success. We cleared five dollars on it, and now the question is, "What shall we do with the money?" If you want to help' u s to decid·e tbis question, come · tD the next meeting provid ed you are a senior girl. A picnic was' dis c ussed at th e last meeting, but was not decided upon Do y-ou senior girls realize that th ere are only thr ee more weeks of school for you? T his means only three· more meetings o-f the so ciety, anti you should mak e every posd!J le effort to come to these for, if you do not, y ou will be sure to regret it after you have gradu•ated and h ave no c h ance to come and have a go od tim e with your senior girl friends.

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Shirley Fassler, '09

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Quarter mile run-Brannon , Lincoln, won; Harris, West Des Moines, second; Gibbs, Manual, third; Atkinson, Manual , fourth. Time 0: 54.

High hurdles-Hendrickson, Central, won; Carl, Westport , second; Woodbury, Man ual , third; Reb er, Ce ntral , fourth . Time , 6: 16 1-5.

100-yard dash- Mann , Lincoln , won; Schwab , Manual, second; Champion , Leavenworth, third; Koenigsdorf , Man ual , fourth. Time 0:10 2-5.

Half-mile run- Craig, Manual, won; Matthias, West Des Moines, seco nd; Redfern, West Des Moines , third ; Michie, Lincoln, fourth. T ime, 2: 08 4-5.

220-yard low hurdles- Woodbury, Central, won; Hendrickson Central, second; Fife, Westport, third; Funkhous e r , L i ncoln , fourth. Tim e , 0: 25 3-5.

220-yard dash-S chwab, Manual, won; Lincoln, second; Koenigsdorf, Manual, Wood Omaha, fourth. Time 0:23 . Man n , third;

Pole vault- Woodbury, Ce ntra l , 1 1 feet, 10 1-2 inches, wo!l; H am ilton , Ma n ual, 10 feet 8 1-2 inches , second; Jewell, Manua l, third.

The Advocate takes this oJ,1portunity to thank those who took an active part in the election b y canvassing votes or taking people to an d from the poles. Although there was a scarcity of carriages, yet some very effective work was done with those which were used.

As yet the result is undecided •and it i s hardly possible to tell the result; but the Advocate extends its he artiest wishes for a result which will make a new high schoo l a th i ng of certainty i n -stead of an idea.

L I NCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AT KANSAS CITY.

Th e following is the resu l t of the meet at St. Jos ep h , Mo. , Sat urd ay, :May 10:

One mile run-Redofern, West Des Moin es, won; K ennedy, Omaha, second; Cra ig, Ma nu al, thir d ; Morse , Ce ntral, fourth. Tim e, 4:51.

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THE ELOPEMENT

(By Clark Dickinson.)

h.r r Williams an d the hired man had eaten their dinn e r and gone out to the fie l d, and Mrs Williams was s up erintending the e fforts of various members of her little flock at washing the ·dish es, sweeping the floor , carrying in the wood , and filling the reserv6ir of the cook stove.

"Children, do be careful with them dishes. Amanda, don 't you know that water']] crack the g la sses ? Tom . that's enough wood, dear , now go help Harry get some cobs. Emily, what a dust y ou 're makin' with your broom! Don't da ll y ' round this way! What if somebody would come and see the house lookin' like this."

Thu s Mrs. Williams directed , coaxed and threate n e d , stopping occasionally to administer a pat or a doughnut to a lively infant on the floor. The Teluctant house- c leaners moved slowly about their work. seizing every pretext to "kill" a little time, when suddenly the door was flung violently open, an·d in shot the little fellows who had been detailed to gather corn cobs for fu e l.

"Mamma, there 's somebody turnin' in at the gate!"

"Mamma, some body's co min ' !., they shouted in -one breath.

Mrs. Williams, a fter looking out of the window to verify this report . hastily picked up a wet rag and daubed in ra pi d succession the faces of the youngsters, th e n, while the visitor was tying her horse, whisked into the closet and under the sofa the various articles of clothing with which the floor was litt ere d Then , casting a final g lance ov·er th e glistening faces of her children, she opened the door and · ran out to meet her neighbor.

"Why, Mrs Logan, I'm glad to see you," she said. "My sakes , but it does seem like a long tim e since I've seen you!"

"Why , it was only last week I stopped in on my way from taking the c ream to town, " said Mrs . Logan. ·

"Well , come right in house s li cke d up so fine just keeps me busy takin' 'uns of mine. Can ' t get seems like they think a ll for th e ir clothes."

You won't find the as it might be, but it care of all those young anything out of them , I got to do is to hunt

The visitor having been ushered into the house and ·seated -on the sofa, surrounded by a cir:cle of chubby, expectant faces , and Mrs Williams seated comfortab l y in a ricking chair, M:rs L-ogan asked:

"And how are all the little dears?"

" Just fine," answered Mrs Williams. "Tom is gettin' to be a regular man. Just think, he's only thirteen and yet his father lets him drive the horse on the hay fork, and John and Harry do all the chores , and a]] four of the grils help me a lot in the housework. And that baby, why he's a perfect j ewe l. He never cried this mornin' when I was helpin' the girls, and he can say 'Mamma' just as plain!"

"Yes," said Mrs. Logan. "They are certainly eight of th e finest young ones in the U-nited State s . I bet you it would make President Roosevelt open h is eyes to see 'em."

"Oh, wouldn't I give a lot if he could! But of course he's such a busy man I don't ' spose he could co me way c ut here. I've wished for a long time I could have their picture took and send to hi m , but it just seems like we can't. get away to do it. and there ain't no photo-grafter in Holmesvill e."

"Why don't you go to Chicago? " inquired Mrs. Logan "I hear Mrs. Todd had her picture took up to Chicago, and it looked t hat much 1ike her that Mr Todd bought a fine big frame for it "

"Oh l a nd , I co uldn't do that. It'd take a whole da y, and who'd do the chores? But I hope some

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day we c'n get t11eir pictures took, I'd fee l so proud."

" H ave you been down to Doolittle's Spring Openin g?"

"Oh, I should say so. Ain't them fine s toves they're goin' to giv e one away to the person that gets the lucky numb e r I bought a •box o ' tacks and got a number. Did you?"

"Yes, I did ," said Mrs. Logan . "I'd like to get it. They say they'll give the on e that wins it twenty-five dollars for · it. Don't you hope you're lucky?"

"Well," s ig )J.ed Mrs Williams, " I n e ver been lu cky all my lif e, and I don' t expect to be this tim e ."

A few more confid e:1ce s were exc hanged , and the visitor bade he r fr i e nd good-bye , an d dro ve off follow e d by a chor us of farewells and "C ome agains," from Mrs. Williams and all the little Williams

Aft e r supper Mrs. W illiam s broached the subj ec t the children's pictur e taken.

"Pa," she began, " do you know we've got the fines t, healthi est lot of young ' uns in this co un.

"Yeah," admitted i\Ir. Williams, "And our hogs c a n 't be b e'3.t in this county neither "

"But don 't yo u think , Pa, we ought to get their pictures took? Th ey' ll nev er look prettier'n they do now."

"Urn," said Mr . Williams . "I've no objections. Why don ' t you git 'e m to ok, if yo u want to so bad , an' don't pester m e ' bout it ?"

"But I ain't got mon ey enou g ht to hav e 'em took. It'd prob- l y take ten do ll ars."

"Well, maybe after I git a n ew wheat drill I c'n spare yo u enough t o h ave ' em took. "

"That' s what you been for two years, but you always use it for somethin' e lse. You said when y ou' d bought a new binder yo u ' d spare m e some, but soon as you sold the hoks you s pent all the mon ey for some more machinery, an' w h e n I save up the money from my eggs an' butter you take it an, buy a barrel of sugar an' stuff with it. It's just too 'bad."

· Mr. Williams mad e a f ew conciliatory remarks, and we nt out to assist th e hired man with the milking, w hil e Mrs. Williams was h ed the dish es in sorrowful silence.

Th e W illi ams' liv e d on a good quarter-section

farm in Illin ois, but a few miles from Holmesville, a small market-p l ace which was a bout a n hour's r ide by rail from Chicago. The hous e was a small, weather-beaten e difi ce. in st riking contrast w ith the l arge, prosperous, a nd we ll"painte d barn an d granari es.

Th e next afte rnoon Mrs Williams noti ce d the mail carrier stop at their gate, and going out, she found a letter addressed to her b ea ring the return of Dooli t tle's Hardware Store. Sh e opened it nervously an d ou t dropped a du eb ill for twentyfive d ollar s There was also a l ette r · e n closed, which read:

" Dear Ma d am: -! am pleased to inform you fhat yo u held the lucl'Y numb er in our stove drawing conte st, and h erew i th enclos e a certificate wh i ch will e ntitle you to se lec t a range from our stock absolutely free Shou1d you not w i sh a range, 'however, we w ill r e d eem t he ce rtifi cate in cash at $25.00 . " Tru sting to see yo u in our store soo n to make your selecti on, I am " Yours truly, SA MUE L DOOLITTLE "

"l\Iy sakes a liv e, childr e n , look what Mama's d rawed!" cried Mrs. Williams, running into the· house " I've drawed a new kitchen ra ng e an d we wo n 't h ave to use our old sto v e no long e r Ain't I the luckiest woman a liv e?"

Just then , l ooking at the check, came the thought, "W hy, th at i s money enough to take the ch ildr en to Chicago ." All after noon she pond e r ed a nd d ebate d to h erself the question of a new kitc hen range vs. the c hildren's pictures to seend t o Pre s ident Roos evelt. By evening the pictur es had triumphed, so s h e confided to th e ch ild ren that they were all going to Chicago ne xt day, and to say nothing to Pa about it The prospect of a tri p into the great unknown h el d th e chil dre n spell-bound a nd a.Jl ate their supper in w id e-eye d s il e n ce.

b e continu ed)

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VoL XV JUNE 1, 1909

T H E EL OPEME NT

(Continued fr om last iss u e)

The n ext morning the family arose early as was their custom, and Mr. Williams and the hired man were in the fie l d shortly after sunrise. Mrs. Williams hastil y washed the breakfast dish es, then proceeded to wash the children's hands and faces and put on them their best clothes. When s he had the whole br-ood in their most presenta;bl e appearance, as she thought, she hitc hed the d ecrepit old horse to the " democrat," an old rattletrap of a ve hicl e , and started for the village. Arriving there , she put the old horse in the "Farmers' lOc Feed Yard, " went to the hardware store a nd exchanged h er certifi cate for twenty-five dorlars in cash. She th e n led the children down to the d epot, counted up to make su r e all eight were thei·e, and bought tickets for Chicago.

When the nine o'c1ock train came in , Mrs W illiam s was coni·sderably taken aback by the porter ' s " Tickets? Where to?" but fina ll y, with the assistance of the co ndu ctor, got the children all al)oa rd , and the train star ted

Mrs. Williams had been on a train but once in h er life, and none of the children had ever been, so the telegraph poles chasing each other past the windows filled them all with delight " Mamma," piped up Harry "Looky the cat tle runnin' out there in the pasture. Are they 'fra id of us?"

"Yes, I s'pose th ey're 'fraid the train'll run over 'em," 'reJ}lied !\Irs. Williams.

" And l\1amma , looky that dog ri.mnin' tryin' to catch the train. D'you s'pose h e' ll catch it? " in;quired Tom

"I don ' t know what he'd do with it if h e did catc h it," a n swered his mother.

Th e other passengers smiled indu lgently as occasionally one of the childr e n would burst out with another n aive question But for the most part the children sat in silent wonder until they reached the suburbs of Chicago. Then all th€ factory buildings and smoke•stacks , the stockyards an d packing-houses, elicted from t hem volleys of questions, to which Mrs. Williams, to whom the sight was as new as to them, co u l d g ive but vag u e and ind efinite answers.

At l ength they ar r ived at' the Union Station , and the conductor came to them, telling them it was tim e to get off. He help e d Mrs. Williams get her little brood safe l y out of the car and as·

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duties , and Mrs. Williams ha d at .Jeast a part of her dream realized, she was in Chicago

She had little time to think of this, however, for she was utterly bewildered by the crowd of hackdrivers and draymen, who were shouting at the top of the ir voices, "Keb, mister? Ce ntra l House, Palmer House, hote l , mister?" All the while street ca r passenger directors were shouting equally nois ily, " This way for the Canal Street line! Ri ght h ere for cars for Market Street! Don't forget your baggag e!"

At last, formi n g a chain by the ch il dren all joining hands , carrying the baby , Tom coming l ast, she got them o u t of the depot into the street, where she was again appalled by the rus h and roar of the traffic. They wandered helpl ess.Jy u p and down several blocks, and Mrs. Williams was a lmost in despair of finding a "photo-grafter," when a policeman, noticing the frightene d faces of the children and the evident b ew ilderm€nt o.f Mrs. Wi.Jliams, accosted them:

"WeH, now , where do ye think ye're goin' this fine day?"

"We're elopin'," said Mrs. Williams, u sing th e most "citified" term she could think of to express her condition.

"O h , ye are, e h? But where's yer man?"

"He's home He wouldn ' t give u s money ' nough to come, he us ed all the money to buy farmin' tool s with, so we just come a n y how."

The policeman was in a quandry. H e was noL unused to see ing bewildered stranger.> from tll co un t ry , he had guided many of them on their severa l w ays , and elopements were a ls o n ot entirely out of his lin e; b u t h e re was a woma n with e i ght littl e children, who said she was "elop in ' " a nd had l eft the man at hom e- He stood sc r atching his head and consideri n g Jt, while Mrs. Williams looked up and down th e street in vain for the case of samp le photogi aphs which she had been told mark e d a photographer's s tudio

Ju st then h e r ecog niz ed his friend :i\IcDougall, t h e reporter, passing and hail e d him

"Mac, her e's a case fer ye This woman says she's e l opin' with a ll these kids, an' says the man is at home buyin' farm impleme nt s. It's too deep fer m e. Wish you'd. see if you c'n find out what's a ilin' h er ."

"Mac" ha vi ng nothing very pressing to do at that mom e nt, and with the inevitabl e newspaper

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instinct "s centing a s tory ," took up th e interview.

" You s a y you are e lo p ing?" h e a sk e d

" Ye s," said Mr s Williams " My husband don ' t know nothin' about it I be e n wantin' to come an ' g e t th e c hildr e n 's pictures took fer a long time, but neve r had th e money , an' Pa wouldn ' t give me none. So when I got tw e nty -five dollars from Doolittl e's s tov e contest, I just thought I'd p a ck , up an ' c ome without Pa lmowin' no t hin' a bout it."

" Th en y ou came to hav e the childr e n ' s pictures tak e n ?" inquir e d McDougall.

" Y es, I b e en thinkin' of it a long time. It does s eem to m e that I've got the best lookin' f amily of young 'uns on' d find in a lon g time , an ' I want to hav e their pictur e s took an' s end one to Pre s' d e n t Roo se v e lt W e didn ' t have much troubl e ge ttin' h e r e , but I don ' t seem to know just wh e r e to go . Can y ou s how u s to a picture shop?"

"Yes , sure, I know where they ar e Com e a lon g." " Mac" w a s b e coming much in te r e ste d in this unu s ual pro c eeding, and ther e b e ing nothing doing in th e wa y of ass ass inations, mob s, or polic e cour t , h e s aw how h e w a s going t o write up a g ood s t ory w ithout th e aid of thos e indispen s abl e n e v: s1-:1 akers

H e bo u g ht s on: e ba n a nas a nd oran g e s for the children , t e l e ph o ned t o t tt e s ta :!' photograr h er of his paper , and l ed th e w h c l e fl ock ou t t o a QUiet, s un : y r l ::>.C'e i rr Li n c ol n P <: rlc H€1' c t h e a t e t:· e ir f rui t look e d a t t he anim a ls , w hile

Mr s VJ' illi a 1r ::; unb urd e n e d her self of t he d e t a ils of h e r e l opem e n t t o t h e r e port e r.

Pr ese ntl y the pho t og rapher a rr lv e d , group e d l\Irs Willi a ms w ith h e r c hildr e n :;. b ou t her in pi c tur e squ e abundan ce, t o ok a co u pl e of snaps hot s and d ep::.r t e d :\1cDouga ll , a"fte:· p r oc uring a lunch f or Mr s Williams and the child re n e sc or te d th e m back to t h e d e po t and s aw them s a f ely a board t h e t r a in for hom e During the tr a in rid e hom e, Mr s Willi a ms did most of th e talking , as t h e c hildr e n w e r e s tri cke n dumb b y th e s tup e ndou s w ond ers w hi ch h a d that da y b ee n unfold e d to t h e m. The y got their horse and v ehicle ou t of th e liv ery barn, a nd star ted f or hom e Soon aft e r th e y w e re in mot jon , Harr y pip e d up:

"Ma mma, th a t was a nice man, wa sn't h e ?"

"Y es , h e was a s m a rt f e ll e r. I could ha' found a pl a ce all right, bu t I'm g lad h e c om e along wh e n h e did." ·

" Hi s b a n a n as wa s good , Ma ," c ontinued on e of

t he s m a ll e r infants ."

Pr e tty soon, Tom , who w as th e old e st , and h e n ce th e mo s t far s ighte d on e of th e brood , s udd e nl y bur st out w ith :

" What'll Pa sa y ?"

•·we don ' t ca re ," s aid Mrs. William s. " W e got our pictur es took ."

Th e y got home and put th e ir horse away befor e Mr l Willi a ms cam e in from th e fi e ld to supp e r , a nd when h e did c om e in h e wa s incline d to be indignant a t having had to prepar e dinner for him self a nd th e hir e d man.

Bu t Mrs Willi a ms ' ampl e s upp e r molifi e d h i m so m e wh a t, a nd when she and the children r e l ate d b y turn s and ins t a llments the wonder f ul h ap p e nin gs of th e last two da y s, b e r el e nted , sha k ing hi s h e ad and mournfull y wishing " h e c ' d bought a new h a rn es s with tha t twentyfiv e "

A da y or two a f te rward Mr s. Logan stopped in on her way home f rom t own to congratulate Mr s. Williams on winning th e stove .

"I h e ar you had good l uck in that stov e cont e st, Mrs Williams. My , how ni c e it must b e to have a n e w s t ee l range . I'm so gl a d you g o t it ," sh e said " Come r ight in , i\ Irs Log a n I'm aw f ully ·glad t o y ou, I got s om e thin' to t e ll th a t I ju s t c a n' t ltee p anoth e r minute Com e righ t in ," urg e d Mr s. Will ia m s .

" Wh y , y ou h a v e n 't g ot th e s tov e ye t, hav e you?" said Mrs. Logan w h e n she h a d ente red the kitch e n

" No , nor we ain' t g oin' t o g e t it. I took t h e t wen ty -fiv e doll a r s cas h in s te a d. "

"But th e sto ve w as worth sixty · dollar s," expostul a t e d Mrs Lo g an "And y ou onl y go t t we nty-fi ve?"

" W e ll , le t m e te ll y ou all a bou t i t ," s a id Mr s. Willi a m s. " You see n, wh e n I got t h a t ce rtif ' cate , th at said it was g ood f or eith e r a st ov e of tw e nt y-fi ve doll ars , c our se it se e m e d like I n ee d e d a stov e; but "just th e n I though t of how I'd b e en wi s hin ' I c' d g et t h e y oung un s' pictur es took , a n ' I ju st m a d e u p m y m ind we' d t a k e t h a t mon ey and go to Chicago a n ' hav e ' e m too k "

" Land sake s, did you all go to Chi c a g o?" g as p e d Mrs. Logan.

"Yes , an' we had a great tim e . W e wa s a litt l e bi t lo st a t fi rst, bu t t h ere wa s a n awful ni ce y oun g f e ll e r s ho we d u s 'r ound , an d w e got our pi ctur es t ook, an' co m e hom e on th e ev ening t r a in ."

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"I bet that young man was a pickpocket. Did yo u miss any of your money?" asked Mrs. Logan SlJSpiciously.

" Oh, no, he wasn't a pickpocket," hurried on Mrs . Williams. " He bought bananas fer the children and a sanwlch fer me, an' took us ou t to the park an' showed us all the sights He was a reg ' lar gentleman , he was."

" I bet he was runnln' some kind of a con. game," said i\i rs. Logan "Them city young men don't do all such pleasant things unless they've got some reason. I've heard about it from Mrs. Todd. How do you know he wasn 't a con man."

" Look! " said Mrs. Williams, flourishing the Chicago daily newspap er which had come in th e morning 's mail and which she had reserved b ehind her back for the moment of. final tr iumph

Th e re on the f ront page was a big picture of :\Irs . Williams and the children with a writeup of their visit to Chi ca go under the headline of " The Elopement."

"Well, well, I do declar e I'll be hornswoggled." For which bit of slang 1\lrs. Logan most certainly s hould be pardoned, c onsidering the imm ensity of the oc cas ion.

After kissing the children around and co ngratulati n g Mrs. Williams several tim es, Mrs. Logan took h e r d epart ure, and i\Irs. Willi ams set about making prepa r atio ns for supper, d e riving suc h help as she could from the e fforts of th e yo ungste r s, who co uld think of nothing but "their own picture in t h e paper," which shows that "the lim e -ligh t of publicity" has a baleful effect upo n c hildr e n also.

Pr ese ntly i\Tr Williams came in to s upp er As soo n as h e h a d r e mo ved his coat , hat and leggings. a nd was therefore in a d efe nc eless condition. :\Irs. Williams flourish ed the invalu able paper in front of his fac e.

" There no w, Pa V\Tilliam s, will y ou say yo u hain't got t h e prettiest wife childr e n in seve n states ?"

Pa look ed and cap i t ulat e d.

Bill Elm e ndorf-"Who is the longest-sighted student in school?"

"SI" Bryan" Wh y, Adeline Kohl er. Bef;ause she continually looks for MILES around."

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF

Shirley Fossler had his hair cu t pompadour?

"Pip" Cooke should grow a littl e?

Hora ce English would flunk?

Lynn Osto ff went in for athletics?

Mar y Robbin s lost h er smile?

" Fat" Harl ey forgot to tell s ome·body of his "cases.?"

The freshmen ripened a li ttle?

Dick Stou t would lose some weight?

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But the man worth while is the man who can sm ile · when the telephone rin gs and he answers and says, a nd t h e operator says, " V\That numb e:·?" and he says, " Th e b e ll rang " and she says "No it didn 't."

If we s hould print all the jokes, That to the office come, You wo uld not kick about these jok es And say that t h ey a re 1b um

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Lincoln ·made an ex c ellent showing in the state meet and got second place . Omaha will soon be defeated in the dual meet and then ev e rything will be lovely.

At the junior play chapel Monday Mr . Philpott made his semi -annual boost for the class play . As usu a l, ever y one was left in a fever of excitement and anticipation. Mr PhHp'Ott knows the value of these class p l ays and certainly makes everyone realize the advantage of attending them.

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Lost.-A nineteen hundred and eight class pin. Return to Advocat e office and receive reward.

A ver y pathetic little incident occurred last week. Phil. Sheldon figured as the hero , and didn't lose another chance either. Lloyd Dewe e se played the part bf the Christmas tree •i\lbove mentioned hero, wishing to go buggy riding tou ched the tree for a rig. To make the disg uise complete he borrowed Lloyd's light hat . We wonder if the girl knew whom she was riding with

A baseball team composed of Lincoln High School s tud e nts defeated College Vi e·W in a fast game on the College View diamond two weeks ago by a score of 11 to 2. The artists who performed were the foUow i ng well known "s l uggemh a rds " : Buffum, twirler in chief ; Sw i ngle, head target; Andrews, holdeT down of first base; Russ e ll , ditto on second, and Wessel , star boarder cin third; Williams , as usual, was short (if not broke) ; Sweeney slumbered in the right

garden, while the gentleman ho l ding down the· center very modestly, with'ho l ds his name from the lime l ight of publicity. Bill Porter was left, in more ways than one Bushnell was scorekeeper, accounting for the high score The t e am was under the management of Dick Stout, who also served as mascot. The bunch caused a financial panic in the village by going into. an ice cream parlor and giving themselves a reduc e d rate of fifty cents for el e ven ten -cent sundaes The prqprietor didn't approve of "Sunday" baseball, )Jut couldn't seem to b.elp himself. After meeting their obligations, Andr e ws and Wi1liams had ten cents and a tie pass for four , t o Lincoln. We don ' t know how the other two lik e d the crowded condition of walking, but Homer tried to help along with a baseball glove

Rober t son Harley is· becoming a des perate s-pecul a tor and fortune not only seems to smile on him but actually to laugh at him. Fortune isn't the only one, either

We have heard the Advoc a te offi c e called up and down and pretty nearly ever y thing else, ev e n a tiger We now are shocked to hear it has lost its eyesight. Sad, isn't it?

!I'hey say that ev e n Dick Stout is full of good spirits, but he hasn't been since 'May 12

Last week the B U. 'N. Society challenged the other classes to a bull-Ting fight, M•arquis of Queensbur y rul e s. As we g o to press , the result is still undecided, but w e know the seniors won.

'The next number of the B. U. N . Lecture Course will be a musical , wi t h numbers entitled, " Not e s in Cl as s e s," " Bars in Lincoln ?" " S c ales on Fishes." The first number will be render e d by the B. U N. en mass e , assist e d by the

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senior girTs. The second classic will be rendered by our honor e d president, and the third by Horace English , whose " weighty" talking on scales will convince you that h e talks like a fish.

Ag n es Bartl ett was accused of studying on the morning of May 20. She plead guilty, but was not c onvicted.

Lost .-A ninete 0n hundred a nd eight class pin. R e turn to Advocate office and rec e ive reward.

M.:J st of us are und e rstudies instead of over· studies It's not an easy paTt to play.

\V e hav e asked the business department to a d vert i se a sweep ing reduction in something or other in ho pes that it might incidentally sweep t he Advocate office.

The singing of patriotic a nd other so ng s in c hap e l is c haracte r ized by a lack of enthusiasm and sp irit on the p-a rt of the students which must be very discoura g ing to those who exert t hemselves t o produce results in this direction. \ Vh y not h e lp out and do as well as poss ibl e, wheth e r yo u can s ing or not , Mr. Student ?

The freshmen defeated the seniors in debate a nd now hold the school championship.

Th e following is an ext ract from th e assis tant e ditor 's last editorial, which was cut out for s ome reason , t he e ditorial , not the editor: we go to pres s the young lad i es," etc . He as· sures u s it was merely insuffi cient punctuation.

Omaha will be beaten in the dual meet. This co ntest is the rubb e r. Lincoln has •been vic· torious in debate; Omaha, in footbal l. It now rem a ins for Lincoln to win the track meet.

Th ere may have be en water in the vicinity of the propos ed site for the new building dur· ing the he a vy rainfall of two weeks ago , but there ·certainly was an equal amount in our

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present buildings. Water covered the floor of the larg e chemistry lecture room, coming through th e ceiling on the north side. Walls in several parts of the "o ldes t" building stre amed with water, while in the old bu-ilding the floor of t h e a uditorium was a flood 'be neath the large ornamental gaps in the plastering of the ceiling, placed t here, supposedly , for purposes of ventila· t ibn

The annual reception given by the junior class will b e held tomorrow night at 'Fraternity Hall. ·

If the 1909 class pin, which was lost on or n ear the high school campus, is r et urn e d to the Advocate office, the finder will be rewarded.

Th e P. A. L.'s are now among us No, it's not a 1b ur g lar s' union , Pauline, m e rely an organiza· tion of junior girls. Several plausi-ble m ea nings have b e en suggeste d for these mystic l ette rs . For instance, "Pretty And Lonesome," whi ch for some r eason do es not see m probable. " Punk Acting Ladies ," which seems mor e probable, and " Petrifi e d Ancient Lemons," which seems just a trifle unkind and the more we think the more unkind the suggestions get,, so we will stop.

Som e · disordered mind evolved the following lite r ary effusion wi t h the ai d of the names of the class organizations: "The K. I. D -C. · 0

B . bed a B. U. N . a nd B . A . T. ted his P . A . L."

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Florence Frost deliv ere d an oration on " Music" in •public-speaking class. This speech roused the class which had slumb e red through a speech on "C o a l,'" which was shovelled by Hor a ce English . His was a "fuel " speech .

Th e Oommer.cial Club and the Matinee Musi· cale mad e it possible for every high schoo l student to enjoy a rare treat by presenting each with a complimentary ticket for the music fes· tival at the Oliver theatre. This opportunity

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Eu&:ene Holland, '09

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Mis s Sarah T. Muir

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Entered as second class matter November 5, 1906 at the Post Office at Lincoln. Nebraska , under act of congress March

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paper, how ever, should, to be run r ight, not have to depend so much on the a dv ertisements as the Advocate has this year. In most high schools as lar ge as Lincoln , and even small er, the expenses of the paper are paid for mostly by the subscriptions and not by the advertisements. This i s the condition which should exist, but here in Lincoln the staff h as h a d to hustle to get one-fourth of the enro llm e nt to subscribe. This fact seems strange when you consider that the Advocate is the st ud ents' own pap er yet they do not s upport it. They vote for it, and But now it is too late to make a plea for money, because no more paper,s wi11 be published . We only hope that the next staff which is elected will be given better support.

Next year a new election will be held, new officers will be e lected and the Advocate will proba;bly come out as usual, once in two weeks, but the same struggle for existence will continue. It is time for Lincoln High School spi rit to awake once more and take hold of t h eir one organ as if it was their own Those who are now juniors w ill soon be seniors and the leaders in school To them is left the burden of the support which must come from 'somewhere.' The sophomores, who will then be juniors, need no urging, for they have s up ported the Advocate royally , and we know that they will show even more sp.irit when they are dignified juniors. The freshmen a lso hav e a duty, which is to encourage the incoming st ud ents in their s uppor t of school affairs

The end of the semester is at hand and because of this the Ad vocate will not be published any more. The retiring staff is somewhat discouraged over what it has accomp lish ed, yet they feel that the resu1ts obtained were not entirely their fault.

This year the money question, as usual, has been an important barrier to success, for many times big paying advertisements had to be inserted where int eresti ng reading matter would ha'Ve been 1better. In this way, however, the Advocate has been kept entire l y out of debt, which is something to b e proud of. A high schoo l

In putting out our last issue we of the staff wish to thank and encourage our supporters for the noble work they h ave done

The editor wishes to thank all of the faculty and st ud ents who have helped him get .out the pap e r, for without their help hi s efforts would h ave amo unted to nothing.

Th e business manager in closing wishes to thank his subscribers a nd advertisers, for they have been the real backbone of our publication

We all hope that the next staff will meet with success better than ours has been, and wishing yo u all a pleasant v acatio n , we quit.

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JUNIOR PLAY

The junior cl ass of the Lincoln High Schoo l, on the e vening of Friday, May the twenty -first, pres:mtecl Clyde Fitch's historical elrama, Nathan H a l e , to a crowded hou se in the High School Audi!orium.

Th e pl ay, as a who1 e, ranked very high a mong the amateur productions givfln in this city and was one of the best plays ever staged by a class iri the Lincoln High School.

Mr. R. D. Scott, who directed the piece , was as su ccess fu l with this production as with the o th e r [J lays which he has coached, "The Crisis" and " Wh a t Hap,p e necl to Janes ." Mr. Scott's work is truly remarkable in that h e takes i n hand a bs olutel y inexperienced amateurs a nd )' u ts out a finished production in a short t i m e in wh i ch every part is we ll played and some ar:: e xcepti onall y well p l ayed. The situations wer e we11 handl ed, s howing careful and comll ete nt coaching All praise is due Mr. Scott an d it i s indeed to be hop e d that the p l ays of the following years may be pro duc e d under his dir ectio n.

The elrama aboun d e d i n inte r esti ng situations of every !\incl. At times the humor of the situation s was irr es i s tab l e a nd again pathos and tragedy· predominat8d. Th e r e were man y situations of unusual strength a nd each w as ext remely well handled. Th e · variety of ch a racters gave opport u ni ty for excell e nt character trayal a nd som8 very c l ever work along this line was done . The piec e was bea n tifu1ly costumed a nd stage d and the scenery suitable and a rti s tic

The part of Nath a n Ha l e. (Ya l e 1773) w as p l aye d •by Clark Dickinson. His repres e ntation of the character was of uniform merit a nd h e figured well in every situation. Mr. Dickinson did a s triking p ie ce of work in act fo u r, i n the scene wher e Ha l e is a captive in the Briti s h lines and attempts to write hom e to his mot h er. The inten se fee lin g of the incident was very w <l ll brought out and Mr Dickinson was Nathan Hal e, schoo l-teacher , l over ' and patriot from h i s · first e ntranc e to the last mom e nt.

Guy Fitzroy was a y oung Tory, a riv a l of Ha l e's, in 1ov e as we ll as war. He tried by

e v ery me a ns , fa i r and foul, to best Ha le and t:na lly brought h i m to his d e ath , convi cted as a s py. This part gav e a cha n ce for som e very st ron g act in g and was excee dingly well played by Ge orge Bu rch.

Lt. Col. Knowlton. who figured in one ver y pretty scene with th e hero ine and made a n eloq uent p lea for a volunteer to serve his country , was represe n t e d by .Ernest Schrank.

The part of Captain Adams , an American officer who figur e d in the same scene, was p l ayed by Ru sse ll Bic kf ord.

P e t e r McCauly did exce l1 e nt work as Cunn ingh a m , a dis s ip ate d , sur l y, ill-n at ured British so ld i e r His pa rt gave p e rh aps one of the best oppor tunit ies for good c haract er p ortraya l and l'llr. McCa1ily developed it to the utmo st. Ebenezer Lebanon was a sc hool teacher and a t yp ic al type of e ffem i nacy and timidity. He was comp l e t e l y s ubdu e d as we ll as capti'vated by th e 11retty litt.J e girl who married him, much to he 1 ; mo t h e r' s d isg n st and dis a ppointm e nt. W ith u n believa bl e h ero ism h e was fin a ll y dragged before his n ew m other-in-l a w and there m a de na.th e ti c attempts to co nciliat e her. Clayton Bake r made a v ery good Ebenezer Lebanon.

Geo r ge Heitkotter p la ye d Tom Adams, the :: rat h e r of t h e h eroine of the pi ece , and did v e r y good w ork in the severa l sce n es in which h e participated.

Th e part of William Hull (Yale 1773) was played •by Kirk Fo w l er Ear l Burch and Willi a m Widener p l l\yed the parts o f the Jeff e rson b oy a nd the T albot bo y a nd showed r e rn a rk a b1 e ease on the stage.

John Baird did an exce ll e nt b it of character wa r :{ in hi s interpretation of the part of J aspe r , th e c olor e d servant of Lt. CoL Know l ton 's. His 1n rt ca ll ed for a comedian of high order and Mr. Baird did the lJart fu ll justice.

R ee d D a w s on p l ay ed the k i nd-hearted sentinel who was very considerate of Ha l e upon his last night of li fe. He form e d a marked co n trast to the other trooper, Cu n n ingham

Pau l Canne ll di d goo d work as Jones.

Ea ch of the bo y's parts was p l ayed we ll a n d in som e cases with remarkab l e ab ili ty an cl t h e

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Isabe l Coons made a ve r y good, fussy moth er as M:rs. Kn o wlton, the mot h er of the char min g Angelica H er advice to her daughter was delivered in so convincing a manner that muc h of it m u st have go n e home to t h e yo u ng l a d ies in the audie n ce. M i ss Coons' interpretatio n o f t h e part certainl y deserves h i gh praise and a dmiration

Fl ore n ce Frost was an ideal "coy maiden" · as Ange li ca Know l to n. As matters turned out s h e mar ri ed Ebene z er L ebano n , e l01)ing "in b r oad d ay li g h t, too, " an d bad1y shocking mother. Miss Frost pl ayed the part in a man n er that l eft t h e aud i ence spe ll bou n d wit h her "c u te ways" an d irrepressible good spirits

Widow Chick was the lan,dlady of " Y e H otel Chickster" ar.d Eli z abeth H yde was the kind ly widow to perfectio n , every moment she was on the stage

Miss D orothy R aymon d , as Alice Adams, t h e sweetheart of Nathan Ha l e, threw herse1f i nto the part with a spirit wh i ch spread to the au d ience and made everyo n e regard her as A li ce Adams, adorab l e rebe l l ass, thro u ghout eve r y scene. She ·fe l t every line of her part and did as good work in the humoro u s situations as i n those heavier ones where she parts with Hal e after he has vo l unteered as a sriy, and on t h e night preced i ng h i s death.

The schoo l girls, school boys, and so l diers who appeared at vario u s times in the course of the pTod u ction , aided m a teria ll y in creating a realist i c atmosphere

The four acts were well staged and the scene r y good The first act occurred in a grammar school at New Lond on , ConnecLkut, in the year seventeen hundred and s (l venty-five. T he action of the second took p l ace i n Col. K n ow lton's h ome (two years l ater) There were tw o sce n es in the third act, the fi rst, the doorya rd of "Ye H otel Ch ickster" at 7 : 30 P . M., and the

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second t h e same upon the fo 1l owi n g m o r n in g w h en Ha le is d·e n o u nced as a spy

Th e first scene i n the fo u rth act was the British camp on Lo n g I s lan d w h ere H a le is h el d prior to his death and the secon d was Col. Rutge r 's farm where the executio n too k pla-ce.

The scene r y for th e pi ece was f u r ni s h e d by the F u lton Stock Compa n y, which h as b een m os t .ge n erous in its treatme n t of a ll high school plays.

The b u s in ess ma n ager of the play was Ma uri ce Frye and h e certainl y succee d ed in fillin g the h ouse . T he stage work we n t off very smooth l y a nd q u ick l y owi n g to t h e effici ency of the stage m a nager, Will Fraz ier. Al t h ough t h ere was an unu sual n u mber of sce n es a nd set changi n gs, t h e interva l s betwee n acts we r e very s h ort. Mr. Frazier was assisted by several members of th e cast an d of t h e ju nior class

J u n e T roxe l was chairman of t h e com m i t tee w hi ch had the play in c h arge a n d Clark D icki nson, Freda St uff, D on al d Stewart an d Bu d ge Widener were t h e other member s.

The committee, t h e management, t h e cast a n d the d irector, Mr. Scott, are certainl y to be congratu l ated on t h e we ll d eserved success of " Nathan Ha l e."

It happened one day On a street car, they say An d the man came f r om Mount St. Eli as He stoo d . on hi s feet, Gave a l ady h i s seat, A n d "SHE ·THAN K ED H I M."

(Accidents will h appen ) - Li f e

Lady- " \ Vill you send this rug on approva l ?"

Sa lesman- " Certainl y, ma'am."

Littl e g i r l (who is wit h her mothe r )" H a dn 't you better te ll hi m to be sure a n d .get it t h ere on time , mama? Yo u !mow we gi v e the party tomorrow nigh t."

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Th e m et hod of reserving seats for class plays 1by lot has certainly proved superior to the old style o f rough and tumble. It wo:•ked beautifully at the time of th e senior play and with an equal deg ree of s u ccess for the j uniors.

Th e atte mpt which Parody made to have the facult y g ive the L. H. S yell in chapel failed owing to the unlucky number of that body's re:rresentatives on the platform Thei·e were on l y thirteen b esides Homer, and he didn't seem t o cmmt as one of the faculty . . Homer refu ses, how e ver , to make any more farewell speeches until he gets his diplom a and nails it up in a frame.

The platform table suffered a compound fracture of the leg last week.

Th e c h ape l exercises on the a'fternoon of May 20 were in charge of the B. A. T. Society. The first number on the program was a piano due t by Miss M'a rie Allen and Mr. Hubert Holben. 'The Peterson quart ette-th e Misses Paddock, Wallac e , Bon ne ll a nd Yates, with Miss MJitchell at the piano-rendered two numb e rs. Miss Luci l e .Johnson concluded the program with a violin and very gra ciously Tespond e d to an encore.

Ma ry Robbin s made in e ffectual vengeance and equally ineffectual fussing the perpetrator, meanwhile rest of t h e public-speaking class. Mary.

attempts at attempts at fussing the Hard luck,

A girl in an English class was asked to give a two-minute s peech on Latin She replied that she didn't know e nough about tlie subject to get a credit. Too true.

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Severa l juniors have been induced to part with the loud '10 caps. It is indeed touching to se e the respectful way in which these caps are taken off whenever a senior appears.

George Birch kindly liquid ate d and Russel Bick· ford donated his cap to Calahan. The seniors hope for more donations and cei·tainly will get them. He11bert Bushnell retains possession of h is, but it can't la st lon g. Qh! mercy no.

·we have heard rumors that any junior remov· ing hi s ha t will be fin e d for taking off the lid.

In this last issue the local editor is tempted to mention a few people in rather a personal way. Feeling that since this is the last Issue of the illustrious purveyor of news and other things, he deem e d it safe to do what he has not ventured to do before , namely, to break :1. way, from the mere chronicling of events, real or imaginary, and to indulge in personalities . to some extent. He feels the most intense gratitude to Mr . Brannon who has so considerately stepped into the limelight before every issue furnishing material for roasts. He feels equally grateful , if not more so, to all the rest of the good brothers, and others, who have furnished bim, by their actions, mat er ial with which to fill s·pace. Thank you, gentlemen. and may you be as kind to the next loc a l e dito1· We know "Cut" will.

\lil e always laugh at teacher 's jokes, No matter how bad they be; Not because they're funny jokes, But becaus e it's policy.

" H ar r y, a mother has fiv e children and four v.ot:1toes. How can she divide the potatoes so that each will receiv e an equal portion?"

Harry (quick l y)-"Mash 'em."-Ex.

R ecr uiting Sergeant-"Do you know anything about the drill?"

R ecr uit-"Av ·coorse. Didn't Oi jist tell ye Oi wurked in a quarry these foive year

Homer Williams says he thinks that "cum pecunia" a good ablative of accompaniment

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ATHLETICS.

In all our athletics this year we have been very successful , although we we r e not the winner in everything. Luck as it were, seemed to be against us in everything ex.cept basketha ll. With Mr. Wilson behind ath letics, they have improved a great deal over last year and now they are running equal to those of any schoo l in this part of the country.

Football.

In football we had the strongest team that the school h as had for some years; however, as was stated, luck was against it. The team was beaten out of three games-one at D es Moines , one at Omaha, and one at Lincoln with Omaha, all of which would be called stolen games by a Lincoln supporter . All the other games Lincoln was ab le to win on a large margin with the exception of the Yor3: game , which was a 17 to 17 tie.

Basketball .

In basketball · we had the strongest team the school ever turned out a nd probably the strongest team tha t ever will be turned out of the dear old L. H S. Th e record of this team is also one which wil1 probably never be beaten. It won nineteen straight victories without a single defeat. Our team made in a ll 1;200 points, to the opponents' 403, an average of 63 to 21 per game. In doing this Lincoln won the Missouri Valley Champion sh ip.

Track .

We had an extra strong track team this year, but it bas had to work in unfavorable conditions in almost every meet In the Ashland r2 eet, which Lincoln High School won by the r.c ore of 94 to 31, tne wind was blowing very hard and it commenced to rain ' in the middle rf the meet. In the Missouri Valley, class and s tate meets t h e track was almost muddy enough to make the contestants swim.

In the Missouri Valley meet, Lincoln won t> ird p l ace, a great deal better than was expected. In the state meet "!'e got second. Howev e r, here we were expectmg first. The mud wr.s too deep for Calahan and L . Mann to make a showing However, L Mann worked his legs

long and fast en ou gh to capture the 220-yard dash. Th e other p l aces that Lincoln got are: Brannon fir st in the quarter and second in the 100-yard da sh, Michie second in the low hurdle, Funkhouser third in the high hurdle an d tied for third in the low hurdl e, and L Mann third in the broad jump.

The Omaha Meet.

Saturday, May 29, will occur the dual meet between Lincoln and Omaha at Omaha This w ill be the l ast meet for the team this year as we11 a s the la st high school meet for all but one of the team As the members of the team have figured it out . Lincoln will win the meet if we win the re l ay race. With a week's layof!' the te a m will have a littl e vacat ion, after which they ought to ·be in shape to "cl ean up" Omaha.

JOKES.

Motber-"Why, Bo-bbie, what do you mean by making baby eat that yeast cake?"

Bobbie-"B.oo, Hoo! He swa ll owed my nickel, an d I'm trying to raise t)le dough." ·

Miss · Horton (angrily)-"Take this seat." " F'at" Bpralding-"Where shall I take it to?"

Little gra in s of sawd u st, Little strips of woo d, 'rreated scientifically, Makes our breakfast food.

•Proud Father-"The man who marries my daughter, sir, wins a prize ."

The Dul;:e-"Ba Jove, a novel id ea. May I ask, sir, is it a money prize or just a s ilv e r cup?"

Senior (in an effort to squelch smart fres h ie who was ta l k ing too much)-" Be silent and adore!"

Freshie-" But how can I be a doo-r?"

Senior-" Why, just shut up."

The Latin teac h er sat in her chair , Her brow was marked with dire despair ; quoth she , "in this horseless age, Will the h orse l ess student com .e on the stage?"

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SHAKESPEARE.

(Eva Rowe , Editor .)

We're having great fun these days out of "The Taming of the Shrew." More enjoyment can be gotten out o.f Shakespeare 's comedies by reading them aloud than in any other way. Our regular meetings are usually well attended and enthusiasm i s at the highest pitch. It's always inspiring to be with a bunch of gir l s that are energetic and lik e to push.

A number of our memb ers took part in th e junior play so of course it w as a s ucc ess. Four of our m embers w ere in the senior pla y.

WENDELL PHILLIPS SOCIETY

(Deemer E ast man, Editor.)

Come on, boys, a nd join the procession. You · wil! be astvnished at the enjoyment to be secured in debat es alon g e v e r y -day lines of business. We a re a lw ays to be found in room 202, eve r y Thursda y ni g h t at 7:30 sharp. Come and get acquainted 1before next year and then you will be first for the next year's meetings . The la st few meetings h ave been below t h e standard because of bad weather and also beca u se so me of the · members were in the junior play.

Th e officers for the remainder of this semester are : Pr es id en t, Kirk Fowler, 1910; v ice-pr esid e nt , George Chap in , 1912; secretary and treasurer , C lifford Clark, 1 910; critic, Ridgley Chaplin, 1 909; atto rn ey. Freel Greusel, 1910; e ditor , D eemer Eastm an, 1911; sargeant-at-arms, Shir ley Marshal, 190 9.

A b an qu et is to be h e ld in the near future an d a party a littl e lat er. A hayr ac k ride is being plan n e d for with t h e ot h e r soc i e ties of the school.

G. D S. NOTES

We hav e had two splendid m eeti ngs lately, one la st time, and th e other the week before. Th e first one was a program consfsting of the reports of the worl's and liv es of Ma ry Willa C ather and Dorothy Canfi e ld. They wer e splendid , for they were both int eresti ng as we ll as intellectu a l.

At the l ast meeting we had a spirite d d eba te I wish that mor e of the fellow st ud e nts would come out and h ea r these d ebates fo·r they are s ur ely great Turn over a n ew l eaf and come to our next meeting.

SOPHOMORE NOTES

Th e r eg ul ar meeting was held on Tu e sda;, the 11th , at which the question of raising money to send Leslie M'ann to Chicago was discussed. But we cannot reach an ag r eement as to the means of getting t he mon ey unl ess -each sophomor e gives· something. Ev e r y sophomore ought to be willing to help along this proposition.

The meeting for Tuesday, the 18th, was postponed on acco unt of the dr aw ing for the play.

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Th e fo llowin g p ro g r am was given at our la st meeting:

An Essay on Classical Musi-c- Edith Robbin s. Jokes-Laura Pratt.

Story- Marian P ettis . Mary Robbin s wa s appo inted as a committee of one to see rubout t he ha yrack ride, given by the bo ys' soc ie ti es to the girls' organizations.

Th e junior pl ay was a perfect success, which wa8 largely due to the f act that mo st of gir l s represe n te d were Killkennies. Dorolh y Raymond w as fin e; no on e could have do n e better. It takes Killkennies to do th in gs!

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