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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1902)
THE COURIER r SSBBftz2 $ JIHHr H -OBv.t SrBMJ EMILY DE FRANCE, Four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. De France, 1SSG South Twenty-fifth street. Educational Enthusiasm The 8outh Is punctured all over at this season with educational meetings, con ventions of teachers, institutes, Chautau quas, and summer normals, where thou sands of our teachers are assembled and eagerly pursuing studies in the great art to which they are devoted. The reports indicate that exceptional enthusiasm Is manifest among these educators, and that aluable knowledge and inspirations are being absorbed by them from erudite and progressive lecturers. That sort of enthusiasm, well directed, cannot but confer great benefits upon the educational work of the south. Most of the teachers are engaged In primary In struction and are the great products of the homes of the people who have felt the first fervor for popular instruction and trained the first fruits of the family for that work. These young people carry back from their summer schools and con ventions the best thoughts and zeal for the best methods that are given them from the most competent authorities. And thus the public mind of the south is be ing yearly better informed and more ear nestly affected for widespread and prac tical popular education. In due time the results will appear in legislation our schools will be extended und perfected ungrudgingly and the repul sive blot of abnormal illiteracy will be forever erased from the records of south- f" - prn cltlzpnshln. Thp Hanstttution relolces in the prospect to that result opened up by the labors and enthusiasm of all these southern educational assemblies. Atlan ta Constitution. Horse Stealing a Lost Art "Horse stealing has become almost a lost art in Illinois," said a sheriff. "Twen ty years ago the crime was one of the most common, but it gradually became unpopular on account ot the measures taken to suppress it. "In the iirst place the sheriffs of the different counties formed an association, held meetings, and made plans to act in harmony. Farmers and stock dealers or ganized anti-horsethief associations, and uealcrs In horses became more cautious in their pui chases. "As soon as a horse was stolen the members of the association in the neigh borhood started in pursuit of the thief, and, there being so many of them, ev ery road, cartway and by-path was fol lowed and it was a smart thief who es caped them. In the meantime the sheriff of the county, having been notified, sent out telegrams and postal cards to broth el sherifts, chiefs of police and village and lownship constables and the description of the stolen horse was soon In the hands of so many watchful people that It was almost certain to be seen and recovered. "Sometimes the pursuing parties re turned with the horse, but without the thief, and then dark rumors spread abroad as to the late of the criminal. Stories of a grave in a lonely creek bottom or of a bouy found floating In a river became current, and thus a certain horror was added to the crime. "The punishment for horse stealing was made severe, and, what was more impor tant, was rigidly enforced. Legal quib bles never saved a man, and it became a common saying that a man found with a halter in his possession was certain to be convicted. The juries, made up largely of farmers, might be fooled into acquit ting a murderer, but a horse thief could not escape conviction at their hands. So It was the business became unprofitable, and the number of horses stolen these days is comparatively small." Colonial Ifimes "'"Ml the Mam Colonial architecture Is just now the crying demand In Lincoln. Architects say they cannot give the public at large enough of It. And in fact the movement started In the east last year and the year be fore that. Colonial styles are In vogue again and the chances are that more or less architecture of that sort will adorn Lincoln in the near future. Houses built after this plan are very plain. There are no Intricately shuped panels, no places for dust to accumu late. Of course nil such residences are furnished with everything in the shape of modern conveniences but the exte rior is made as neurly as possible after the style of the old New England furm houses. Indeed architects from New York are even now traveling throughout New England copying plans of the ancient mansions. These they picture on paper and go back to the city to reproduce these structures for the homes of the wealthy. Hundreds of these houses can now be seen In the most fashionable quar ters of all the large eastern cities. Gradually the style travels westwurd and the colonial boom has full sway In Lincoln. In this city the popular price for a comfortable home is $3,000. Ileal estate, plumbing and fitting the Interior of the house are Items not Included. With paving, a good lot, up-to-date plumb ing and a spacious lawn such a resi dence costs about J 12,000. In Lincoln it has been found out by dear experience that it is not profitable to Invest much more than this sum In a house. For this reason the prices run about $5,000 for the material, plans and construc tion of the building. Porches go back to classic styles. They are plain and the pillars are as nearly as possible the dimensions of those of the ancient masters. r NEXT HEAD OF U. S. 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During the past few years additional translations of the classic tongues have furnished much unheard-of Information concerning the buildings of the ancients. Torch architecture has been made to conform to these styles ugnln In much the same manner as the colo nial type of house has been brought westwnrd. Miss Lippincott Lnhu In Fyrograpa; I Stadia, IUmi N j BrowasU stock Drawlnc. Palatia-, iDhj. Wom Carrta. I- DroTed Chin Klin. Calna deeo- ratad or tired. Studio opart Monday, 2 to I p. in. Tuesday. Thursday. Friday and Saturday, 9 to 12 a. m J, C. MILLER . . . Professional Tunor Accomplished In all the detail of the art. Takes care of ilauoi ateailliy, and furnUhea estimates on extensile repairs. Refers to a discriminating clientele, and desires especially the cultivation of such a Held. Orders may be left with FERGUSON MUSIC CO., MILLER & PAINE, or addressed P. O. BOX 287, Lincoln, Neb. WHY NOT HAVE A Sea Shore with all its bracing effects At Home? 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