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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1897)
THE COURIER. 9 1!? &. ed. I do not mean by this, that there shall cot bo anything but hymn books and sermon?, but I mean that dirty French novels and all ekeptical trash and works of questionable moral tone, shall never be found in this Library. I want its atmosphere that of Chris tian rctinement and its aim and object tbo building up of character, and I rest content that tho friends I have named will carry out my wishes in these particulars.' Tho refcrenc3 librarian in the Crerar library is a young man who lived mo3t of his earlier life on a Kansas cattlo ranch. His duty is to answer any questions asked by people who como into tho library to look up matters of interest to them but who do not know just whnt books thoy ought to consult. Last week a man camo in mid asked nervously if there were any books in the library that would be likely to tell a man how to build a b3rb wire fence. No, he went on in answer to tho questioning look on tho refeienco li brarian's face, he didn't want to fence in his backyard for a cow lot or his front yard for a lawn. He answered the miscellaneous questions for an agricultural paper. Some fool farmer didn't know how tc make a barb wire fence. The librarian looked through the"' catalogue, the encyclopedias, and tho files of all the agricultural papers. No, there was nothing in the library to tell how wire fences were made. Tho man got mad. A great library that could not answer a riinplo question about ferijes! 1 The librarian hesitated and then said that he could tell something about it himself. He took the man to his desk, sketched out an elaborate description with drawings and sent the editor away happy. Tho paper published the sketch, polished slightly, introduced with the explanation: ''The editor of this de partment has found the following to be the most practical method of construct ing wire fencee." Mrs. Elia W. Peattie, who wrote a eyries of bright sketches, "Life in Montmorency Flats,' for the daily News, is writ'ng now a second series, "Things That Happen Out West." Theto are hardly as bright as the first series but they are more true to life than tho usual Nebraska and Kansas stories in cluding one that Mrs. Peattie herself. has written. They are avowedly sketches of oi'd people and odd happenings and do not pretend to be studies of western life, except in its unusual aspects. ANNIE PREY. HOME-SEEKERS' EXCURSIONS via BURLINGTON ROUTE. August, 3rd and 17th, September, 7th and 21st. October, 5th and 10th, the Burlington will sell lound trip tickets at one fare pi us 82 00 to all points in Ar kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas and to certain points in Louisiana Missouri and New Mexico. Full informa tion regarding limits, stopovers etc at B. & M. depot or city ticket office, Cor. 10th & O streets. Geo. V. Bonnell, C. P. & T. A. Twelve Reasons Why The St. Louis Republic gives a dczen good reasons why newspaper readers should read this paper. Here they are: 1. The Republic is the greatest news paper published. 2. It has a cnblo news service over the entire civilized world which no other St. Louis paper can securo. It. Special correspondents in all tho argu cities and capitals of Europe. 4. News Bureau in New York city and Washington, D. C r. Special correspondents in every city and town in the Westsrn United States C. Membsr or tho Associated Press tho greatest news gatherer in tho world 7. Publishes daily the market reportB of tho world. 8. Issues a magnificent colored maga zine cover with Sunday paper. !). More noted writers and artists con tribute to The Republic than any othor paper. 10. Issues an unequaled four-page comic weekly with each Sunday paper free. 11. Publishes pages of interest and value to womankind. 12. Its 10-cent Dre?s Pattern Depart ment is the most popular feature ever introduced by a newspaper. Thousands patronize it. Tho daily and Sunday St. Louis Re public is SG a year, 83 for six months and 81."0 for three months. The Twice-a-Week Republic is 81 a year--101 papers, two each week. A European 'I our. Costs no more than one taken in this country everything being taken into consideration. Thousands of Americans are finding this out every year by actua experience. Before arranging for you summer trip call at B. k M. city office, corner O and Tenth streets, here steamship berths, tickets and full iuforr mation will be furnished. Gf.okoe W. Bonnell, W. X tiC J.. A. p. It is always interesting to get the real opinions of people about Nebraska. Th Chicago papers have had a good deal to Baj' about us litsly, mos'.ly howaver about our great wheal crop this year But in spito of this ono writer at least baa not been able to get over pre con ceived notions. He spanks with more rhetoric than truth of -'the great ehillet of Nebraska praries.' GURED Rheuma'ism, Eczema, Kidney Stomach Trouble. and It is but the truth to say that bund reds of people su.Tering from the above and other diseases have been cured or greatly benefitted by the use of the medicinal waters at Hot Springs, S. D. If you are interested address for par ticulars. A. S. Fielding City Ticket Agent NorthWestern Line, 117 South Tenth street, Lincoln, Neb. G. A. R.- Buffalo -Through Car Service-$24. 70 Round Trip. Our Teachers Milwaukee excursion was so success'ul, and our .patrons so well pleased with our superb lice and through service that we propose to give all who contemplate availing themselves of the very low rato to Buffalo and re turn Aug. 21 and 22. an opportunity to eDJoy special through car service Lincoln to Buffalo via tho Great North western line and connections. If you think you would like to traval via the short line to Chicago just call on me for particulars. Out of-town peop'o who would like to go via the best route in through cars are requested to write mo for particu lars concerning this trip. A. S. Field ing, city ticket agent, 117 so 10th street, Lincoln, Neb. Wilt's Grocery. Always priced. J258J230O street. Every advertising rule deoends for its success upon the fitness and common sense with which it is applied. General principles are like one of Captain Cuttle's observations, the lowest the bearing of which lays in the applica tion of it." W. S. BAIvDUFF CANDIES MIIIIMMM )PM0MM M0MIMMjV 9 00OMMOM TflikH CMOCOVifttS Bon Boiin, Pavoi'M. Mail orders promptly and carefully filled. Farnam Street Omaha, Neb. LINCOLN ONCE SAID "God mast love the plain people, He made so many of them." The Typewriter we make is intended for "The Plain People," Those who do not care to pay $80 Bo cl Name Our Machine does the flOO kind of Work, and the Price is only $20 Send tfor CntnloKtie anclanmplo of Work ODEfeL TYPWRITBR 60 S3&-30-& Dearborn Street, Clilcaeo 111. lXXBgra QPBRA JOXTSIg FRANK C. ZEHKUNG Manager. II ft nil One week, beginning" Monday August 30th THE PAIGES Accompanied by the well-known 'oung leading man Mr. Harry English. 99 In an entirety new repertoire of the latest! of Xew York .successes. Opening Bills Haunres. We cater tc the refined element of theatre-goers. Sale of seats beg-ins Friday, August 27th, 10 a. m. at the new box office in Sutton & Hoilowl.uish's, cor O and Twelfth st. .Monday is ladies free night as usual. Prig-10e 2)s aiiadl 3s