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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1901)
THE COURIER. f fe. F u; i !! i f! i l? ! 10 Sidney Laaier'a extravagant atmil "As if a rose might aoaie how be a throatf A rone and a throat! Tender, delicate avenues, for the sweet odor and melody of lire. Lincoln is sot all salt wells, she can be the sweet south wind, wooing the light! Five year old. brothers are a blessing frequently effectually disguised . I gave mine, the redoubtable Rob, a pencil and papers few minutes sgo, but he thinks it would be so much nicer to use ink aa I do and bis fingers fairly itch to play" the typewriter. Mother tbinke he shows decided literary tendencies, so he does, if painting the cat's whiskers with my red ink is any indication. He was Tery disagreeably impressed yester day by the spectacle of a drunken man lurching by the house and bumping against the fence. Yestsrdsy he asked me what ailed him and I, seeking after the manner of the ancients, to impress a lesson thro' a horrible example, ex plained to him. He said to Mother that night, after hustling thro' his "ow I lay me" "Mama, when I grow up to be a man. I nerer shall drink whiskey and hate to take the cuticure." Mer ciful Fathers! That exclamation was occasioned, by a trifling contretemps, a moment cince. I wtntto hang OTer the banisters an instant to find out who rang the door bell and Rob seized the opportunity and the ink bottle and transferred the entire contents of the last mentioned to b kilt suit. I hustled him to the bath room and then in impotent despair to Mother. The ingratitude and calloubnees of parents is proTecbiaL She looked Rob oer with haughty displeasure and then aad coldly: "I haven't a particle of pa tience with your eternal scribbling, Penelope." Naturally my muse does not discriminate among the members of my family and has deserted me in just displeasure. You, blessed as job are with a sympa thetic echo in the shape of Jack, can not possibly understand the lonesome Dew of a solo part, lacking anything in the shape of a Greek chorus. What is it George Eliot says about the truly great? Something concerning their be ing always alone, and I, believe her. Yours, PlNELOPE. r. CLUBS. (Continued from Page 5.) qoent meetings and included abstracts of city ordinances, state laws, reports of tareral state boards of health, etc The society was fully aroused by these re ports to the need of doing something in Lincolo, but action was postponed. Ba.sf.ment School Rooms Investigated Complaint was made of the unsanitary condition of the basement school rooms in the city, sad a- committee was ap pointed for their investigation. The report of the investigation showed that the sanitary conditions in most of the shook were fairly good; the chief evils were the poor ventilation in 'some clos ets, and overcrowding in some schools. FINANCES. Receipts. For membership dues $5823 Net cash from park opening 26.35 84.60 C.h on hand " 129.10 1113.70 Disbursements. Running expenses $75.00 Badges 25 CO Incidentak -25 Total 1M 25 Balance on band 19.35 An anonymous offer, was made to the society to pay 59.00.18 prizes for the baatksptlswBsoa.propsrtiss.Bot rated above $3,000. the society to distribute the prizes. A committee of Mrs. F. D. Levering, Mrs. L. a Richards, Mrs. W. ROgden, Mra.M. D.Welch and Mrs. Taylor prepared the plans of the contest Total receipts of the Carnival or all Na tions was $965.06. The above k a statement of the work of thk society, omitting the details and the means by which the results have been brought about. The detail work has been done by the secretary, Mrs. Nellie M. Richardson. She is and has been in constant communication with the city official!. It k desired here to acknowledge the courtesy and prompt ness with which they hve recognized and acted upon all requests from the society, and have themselves frequently, through the secretary, consulted the wishes of the society, and thereby sought to co-operate-with it. Frances B. Taylor, President. THEATRIGAfo. THE OLIVER. Although the announcement has barely been made of Stuart Robson's engagement in this city in "She Stoops to Conquer" at the Oliver on Monday, April 15, numerous inquiries have al ready been made and applications for sests have been Bled at the box office. Thk is an excellent indication of the interest that is felt in Mr. Robaon's ap pearance here. In other cities where "She Strops to Conquer" has been pre sented thk season, the play has been witnessed by capacity audiencee, and there k little doubt that this city will follow their example. Prices 25c to SL50. Seats now on sale. The management of the Oliver Thea tre has secured Lincoln J. Carter's new play "The Eleventh Hour," for next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Mr. Carter k noted for the elaborate man ner in which he stages hk productions and "The Eleventh Hour" k fully up to hk standard. The play is full of heart interest, hss a clever plot, and atenery that k unsurpassed. One of the excit ing episodes of the play takes place in the block tower of one of the great rail roads all the intricate machinery that works thk life saving device is shown, even to the smallest detail. It is a bit of realism never before attempted. The Eleventh Hour" has met with great success and should draw crowded houses. Seats now on sale. THE COURIER. The paper of papers for bringing to light Hard cases which moat are too timid to Ivver championing favor or fear, the right without loBcluttvc m argument, strenuous, clear, Of matters of moment and also of news Uniquely it sets before tat its views, Relates the society doings in town , Informs too of dubs of any renown ; Uatertiins with rare bits of choice humor too Refreshing to meads inclined to be blue . -S.E.A. Towne I understand it's hard to get a cook to go to the suburbs. Stubba Hard nothing! Why, man, we've hsd thirty-two at our house in the past year. WANTED Men with rig to adver tise and introduce Monarch Poultry Mixture. Straight salary $15.00 weekly and expenses. Address with stamp, Monarch Manf. Co., Box 925, Spring field, Illinois. o:l,i:ver CXDKX THE DlBECTtOS OP O.T. WORDS F.CZEHRuNG Corner I3tb and P. Phone 351 MONDAY NIGHTAPRIL 5. Special engagement of the popular comedian, In Goldsmith's Classic Comedy, SHESTOOPSTO CONQUER An All-Star Cast. Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and SI. 50. Seats now on sale. IW WEDNESDAY April 16 & 17. LINGOkN J. CARTER'S Largest and best scenic production, Tt EiElHT 0iR Prices 15c, 25, 35c and 50c. MmMMMMMMHMMPHMMMMMfrgHuMOaOOIIMMMflO00OIMOaOCi 1 I I I HAIR-DRESSING SHAMPOOING I Manicuring, Chic Ornaments for the Coiffure. Switches, Chevelures cleaned. Tonics, Powders, Hairpins Eveiy thing to make the head and face of a pretty woman --i.:... ...... mi 1 qq picinci. ...... xcicpnunctfo. 9 SMOIMHMHHMMHHIIMIMIIIMQS)uiHHH''MMMOt8MMM0OOOOot Certificate of Publication. State of Nebraska. Office of Auditor of Public Accounts. Lincoln, February 1, 1001. It is hereby certified that the FRANKLIN FIRE Insurance Co. of Philadelphia in the state of Penn.y lvania,' has complied with the insurance law of this state applicable to such companies and is therefore authorized to continue the business of fire and lightning insurance in this state for the current year ending January 3Ut. IsMK. Witness my hand and the seal of the auditor of public accounts the day and year first above written. Charles Weston. seal. Auditor Public Accounts. By II. A. BABrocK, Deputy Certificate of Publication. STATE OF NEBRASKA. OFFICE OP AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. LINCOLN. FEBRUARY let, 1901. it is hereby certified that the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark, in the state of New Jersey, has complied with the Insurance law of this state, applicable to such compaties and is therefore authorized to con tinue the business of Life Insurance in this state for the. current year ending January 31st, IXS. Witness my hand and the seal of the auditor of public accounts the day and year first above written. Ciiari.es Westox, (Seal. Auditor of Public Accounts. By H. A. Babcock, Deputy. No Room for It. "Wiat is your chest expansion?'' "I haven't any; I live in a Hat" April EXGUjRSIONS EVERY TUESEAY in APRIt, Tlie Union Icsoific will sell tickets from Nebraska, and Kan sas points at the fol lowing Qreall? Reduced Rates : To CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, including: all Main Line Points north California State Line to Colton, San Barnardino and San Diego To Utah, Idaho, .Oregon. Montana, Washington. Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah, Butte and Helena, Montana, 22&.0 0 Portland, Ore., Spokane, Wasb, Ta coma and Seattle, Wash. m a cs.oo Full information cheerfully furnished on application. E. 13. Slosaon, Agent. i ) J Hi