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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-02
Jake severns.

Jake Severns worked hard; no one
could deny that. What ever any one
might cay Of him, and it cannot be de.
MED there were those who did say
thinge, he could not say that Jake did
not work.
He worked unceasingly-from early
morn until late at night; and sometimes
he kept at his work all through the long
weary nights. Many belated devotee
from some social function, or roysterer
from some more hilarious entertainment,
coming home at two or even three in
the morning, would see man working
by the uncertain light from a small
lantern and would say There is Old
Jake SeYerns plying his trade" And
some would laugh and wonder what
Jake would carry eff on that particular
night.
He picked up odds AMI ends-any-
thing that came in his way.
One might tell where Jake lived had
he never-known Of his place of residence.
His house looked decent enough. 1t
was not the house, but the place all
around it that spoke OF Jake. The
yard in the rear looked like prize crazy
quilt patch. Bits of wood. raw lumber,
odd pieces Of harness. broken down
wheels, pieces Of iron, old wagon beds,
remnants Of hitching posts. shovels.
raEee, with only tooth or two left,
boxes, old saddles-anything-every.
thing that could be picked up and
carted home. was thrown around in
endless confusion and disorder.
1t is doubtful il the time would ever
come when Jake would make use of
anything in the whole lot. Probably he,
himself, did not think he could. That
did not concern him. 1t was his habit
to take anything that came in his way,
and if he n.ver made use Of certain
things-why-he could not help that.
His woret enemies could not cay that
he ever took anything Of much value:
unless it might be an occasional bottle
of wine land between clsret and madeira
Jake never hesitated, madeira was good
enough for him) or jars Of choice fruit
picked up from somebody's cellar. And
when it came to fruit. he unhesitating-
1y picked out preserves. He was fond
Of preserve, and, why not?
II any Of his victims missed anything
and inquired Of him about it, il he
could, he would most cheerfully return
it, (of course if the wine or preserves
we're gone, he could do nothIng.) He
never took offence if people seeing him
coming would turn their keys and lock
up some things they wished to keep.
He thought it very wise precaution,
and carried no resentment in his heart.
He was thin and spare, wore little
bunch Of thin shaggy whiekere. which
were no doubt black in the earlier
stages of their career, had little black
twinklipg eyes set deep in his head, and
was dirty-always dirty. 1t seemed as
il the dust and dirt Of years must have
accumulated on that bald spot on Jake's
head. 1t was hard to tell the real
color OF Jake's hair or his whiskers. To
get through the layer Of dust and ashes
and dirt would be hard work. His
shirt, always open at the neck, was
always dirty, never ragged. He was no
beggar. Rags were not congenial to
him. dirt was.
One Of the ladies on his route had said
to him one day, Jake, we must have
new barrel, this one is dirty" why.
woman" Jake replied, shat barrel amt
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-02


There's difference, OF course, between
an ordinary puiloiner OF chickens. or q
stray bottle OF wine. aud the criminal
who steals money. But the one leads
to the other. and it was not long before
Jake was in the tolls.
lie was a triiie too stuaned at first,
to say much Of anything. There were
lawyers to defend him. He had worked
hard, no doubt Of that. hs had been
saving Of his money, he was a miser and
had boarded up his little bits until
they had grown into pile. What il
he had been known to take divers and
sundry articles OF small value. He was
not criminal.
Things began TO look little brighter
for Jake. He hao not seen his Queen
since he was first taken into custody,
His trial was dragging along, he did
not know what would become OF him.
1t seemed to him that everyone there
must know where he got that money az
well as ne did Dy This time.
But his counsel cheered him up. He
was worth dozen penitentiary birds
yet. Ugh! how that word "penitentlary"
made the cold chills run up and down
poor old Jake's spine.
He sat watching things, hoping it
wouldn't go against him after all, when
those chills in his spine changed to
burning Goals all through his body.
They were bringing forward new
witness. His heart seemed to stop ITS
beating; he was on fire,it was his daugh-
terQueen.
She walked in with an absolutely I'M
conscious grace in every movement.
How beautiful she was, she looked
frightened and cast an imploring look ut
her father. Someone whispered to an
other good blood there from some
place. heaven knows where"
II one had been walking through q
thorny thicket and found an American
Beauty rose growing sweet and lovely,
in its tangles, one could not experience
more OF surprise than to see this really
lovely girl brought forward as the
daughter Of the dirty, grimy prisoner.
The miserable story was dragged out
Of her in broken bits how her father
had come home on that same morning
in 30 short time after the money was
taken, his excitement, how he had
shown it to her, and with sob she re-
peated his very words to her, "all for
you honey No, she did not know that
he had saved up money like that, he did
not tell her that he had saved it. Yes,
she had asked him where he got it,.
"Never mind about that, it's yourn
now
She thought she could tell where part
OF it was now, the rest was gone. What
had he done with it?" She broke down.
put her head in her arms. and sobped
aloud. He had bought fine things for
her with it, nothing for himself, not so
much as button for his shirt.
The trial was over. Jake was sent I'D.
He had lived and toiled for one object,
this was his reward. The one he would
have Iut into high estate he would
leave alone, young and beautiful, to
fight her way as best she could. This
is Jake's story. be is behind prison walls.
Perhaps he has done more for his be-
loved Queen than il his dream had come
true.
She has been shown " hat an absorb
ing, selfsacrifcipg love Of one for an
other can mean. 1t has changed Ter
from a child to woman. She may
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-02

thing wrong to be sure-the wine ant
the old saddles, but what were they.
and his good will to all men. he had moi
an unkind word or thought for any
living creature-in spite Of all this. Jake
Severns,as he drove along on his wagon,
as he arose in the dewy morn. as he laid
him to rest in the quiet night when he
did rest) had consuming, heart eating
ambition within his breast that gave
him no peace. He cared not Tor any OF
the 80 called good things OF life for him.
self. but Jake had a daughter! All!
There was the rub. He worshiped at
her shrine, queen, he called her. When
this daughter was born to him he
wanted fine sounding name, and he
found it in Queen" How he loved
her, she was an angel to him. He stood
in awe Of her beauty. To him it seemed
heavenly. lie knew what he wanted
He wanted to make fine lady Of her.
1t was the dream OF his life. He kpew
how they looked and how they acted.
He had seen them in his rounds, their
dainty silken dresses, their delicate,
white shapely hands. that air of re.
finement about them,it ate into his soul,
Queen should be like them! He
would work, yes. harder than ever. But
it was so slow. 1t seemed to him some
times that the time would never come.
To fine school; that was his one idea
OF the channel through which all this
ladyship must come. He knew it she
had but half chance, she would out
shine them all. "Not a whit pre.tier
than my Queen" he would say to him
self when he saw some unusually hand.
some girl. "No, by gummi,, nor half so
purity"
II you could have seen the girl you
would have understood. How could
such child come from such a father.
"a freak Of nature" one would say But
to be sure, no one knew all about Jake,
his ancestors, his parents or his early
bringing up. There is no telling what
his childhood may have been, but no
matter, the fact stood.
The girl was now almost sixteen years
old. Tall, slender. we'll formed. her
features and skin fair as a lily with
roses in her cheeks. large dreamy blue
eyes. beautiful brown wavy hair. Jake's
instinct did not lie when it told him she
was beautiful. And yet it vas not so
much her figure, or her features, or
her complexion. or her hair that made
her so beautiful, that made one stop and
turn to look at her as she passed. 1t
was that poise of the head, the way che
carried herself. She might truly have
been queen, from her looks; and she
had an indefinable air, style you might
call il, that marked her out. 1t was more
this air Of hers that awed Jake than
her beauty. Her gowns were simply
made. and always Of some cheap stuff.
yet she wore them with an air OF style
and distinction that many "fine lady,
as Jake called them, might envy.
Things were going on much as usual
with Jake. He sat on his perch on the
wagon and made his rounds, the same
dirty unkempt man, with dirty shirt
open at the neck, nursing his secret
When one day, alas! tempta-
tons came il his path. 1t came like
whirlwind mighty and strong. 1t over.
powered him, he fell.
In going through one of the places OF
business he visited, he saw what made
his ewes almost leave their sunken
depths and start from his head. 1t
IL
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-02

qucuCco VI suCu al act uiu nut IOr u
moment occur to him. He was not con-
cerned with that, but, the money, the
money.
When he was seated again on that
perch in his wagon, his heart was
humping, there was JOY in his eye. The
wagon in itself was not an attractive
thing to look at. Nor yet its contents,
but it was chariot filed with choice
American beauties and rare exotics to
Jake's mind. as he drove along that
morning. As soon as he could finish
his more urgent tasks he drove to his
home looked around complacently as he
went through the veritable jurk shop on
his premises, aud went to his room
where his precious bundle was sately
put under lock and key.
But as he went out he met his daugh-
ter and he could not keep his secret.
He led her into the room and showed il
to her. EUR you honey" he said,
''you're a going TO fine school, an wear
silk dresses an be lady"
The girl was as excited as was poor
old Jake. Her color came aud went. her
eyes shone like stars. Her fingers
trembled as she reached out to touch
the wonderful package. "Oh father"
she said. where did you get it?'
Jake's countenance fell. 1t was like
the rude awakening from a beautiful
dream. "Why," he stammered, "never
mind bout that honey, its your'n now,
where got it don't make no difference,
its all for you honey"
"All for you," he kept saying it over
and over to himself. He was elated
again; his dream was true. He could
not wait. He took part of the money
and put it in his pocket. "Now, gal,
get on your buds, let's go and buy some
Of the things"
1t seemed like fairy tale to Queen,
in a shop with her father buying real
silks. Old Jake and his comedy daugh-
ter had not been regular patrons Of the
silk counter, and the obliging salesman
wac, perhaps. trifie surprised. But he
met with surprises almost every day Of
his life, as he stood behind the counter,
showing and selling silks.
He offered some Of his stock in trade
suggestions to this pair of shoppers.
The black grounds were very fashion
able, at present. Not want them, that
was indeed surprising. No Jake had
his own ideas, and so had the girl. He
wanted "purty lowered things but she
did not run to the gaudy in her purch-
ases. The salesman wished that he had
only the girl to deal with. so far as his
artistic taste was concerned, But. when
it came to getting rid Of old ches.nuts
Jake was veritable gold mine. But
when it came to the real Issue Queen
was allowed to choose for herself.
Jake paid his bill and hurried on. hats
next, he could not wait, he was feverish
in his excitement. So he went about
leaving tracks like foot prints in freshly
fallen snow.
IL this dream OF bliss was TO be short.
he did not know it. Usually shrewd
and calculating he had lost his head.
some said afterwards that it was GER
tainly tit Of insanity that had fallen
upon poor old Jake. But, crazy man
may be very happy one for aught one
knows. and Jake was in heaven.
Jake Severns had not left the Office
many moments that morning before the
loss was discovered. 1t was kept very
quiet, and detectives were soon on the
scent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
WHITE PLAINS.

In the Supreme Court. before Justice Garretson.
the Jury In the case of Peter Cunneen against Will
lam Kobe yesterday brought in a verdict for the
plaintiff for So 225, one-haf the amount asked for
breach OF contract in building a house In New
Rochelle
The Board Of Supervisors will hold a special
meeting on Monday next for the purpose OF fur
Their considering the subject OF the proposed new
county tail Ii is understood that the Board Will
grounds Of the county buildings in this village, or
the enlargement and remodelling OF the present
structure. majority of the ProPerty-owriers
however are opposed TO the continuation or inc
iail In the hear. OF the village and urge that II
should be placed in the outskirts OF the town ana
this opinion Is held by many OF the Supervisors
themselves. r >,.
William II. Lange and W. d. Dnyman, OF Mamars
oneck: Daniel j. Kennedy and Jacob Heiser or
pelham; John Cordes and Charles H. Weiss OF
Mount Vernon and Michael Mcnamara, or East
Chester assessors OF their respective towns, were
arraigned before Justice Garretson In the supreme
Court Yesterday charged with failure TO perform
their duty as public officials in the making out OF
assessment rolls. They all pleaded not guilty eX-
cent John Cordes OF Mount Vernon, who entered a
demurrer which Will be argued on May y, Jonn
assessors failed TO appear on account OF Illness
and his case Will also come up on the same DAY
John Henry Barker, colored, the convicted WIe
murderer was brought here from the state PRISON
IN Sing Sing in charge OF State Detective Jackson
and Officer Perry yesterday morning, and resen-
fenced bv Justice Garretson to be executed IN the
week beginning July t. Daniel II: Hunt; counsel lor
Rarker received an allowance from the court OF
$40 for his services in defending the prisoner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
SING SING.

Tho ST. Agnes Guild OF ST. Pauls Episcopal
Church gave a successful literary and musical en-
,ertanment in the Sunday-school rooms on
Wednesday evening.
1t ia seldom that an entire community Is so gem
orally and completely surprised as was this village
Yesterday morning when II was known that the
new charter supposed 20 be dead letter. had
been signed by the Governor ana was law, ~
was a measure framed by the more progressive
and enterprising citizens Of the village and APP
proved by the old Board of Village Trustees, VINO
had IL forwarded 10 Albany for enactment early in
the present year When the three. new members
OF the Board took their seats in April. with the
abIn@ done bv The previous Board that could pos
slby be reached was overturned. the new charter
being one OF the measures attacked. The plea
made was that 1t should be submitted TO n general
vote of the people resolution was ad s q
Legislature but no measures were taken ken to see
that the resolution was carried into erect ana
houses and is now the organic law of the village 10
tho great Indignation OF the more conservative resi-
Miss Mary Richards Blandford. daughter of Mr.;
and Mrs James T. Biandford OF Sing Sing ND
at the home Of the brides parents No. % state-st,
last evening by the Rev. Dr. Charles N Niles.
rector of St. pss Of Ws satin GnDff mmed
duchesse lace; her veil Of tulle was caught up with
pearl b p t on f OF the valley Miss
Miller was the maid of honor: her gown was OF
ne Gfsn na Of Wne Mn ss
Wilson Craft. OF Port Chester. and Miss Blanche
Edna Rich, OF this village. were the DrldesHalds
They were attired In white organdie trimmed with
white ribbons and carried carnations. The best
man was Claude 6. Haynes Of Elmira- Charles q.
Rlandford brother OF the bride, and George s.
Jenkins were the ushers. The marriage was SOL
emnized in the parlor under canopy OF smilax
and lilies OF the valley. The floral decorations were
elaborate the main feature being different coored
roses banked In each room. Among the guests
present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Hor.
acc 9 French and Miss Ernestlne French OF
Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roeber and Mrs.
Vienna De Gano. Mr. and Mrs Harry c. Coultons.
Mrs 4 A Campbell Miss Belle Hubbell and Harry
ana Dean Nelson. William Kaufman and Adrian
Stevenson OF Now-York City: Miss Edith Craft. OF
Port Chester: Miss Grace Odell OF Tarrytown; Dr..
Arthur Booth, OF Philadelphia. and Isaac Coutant.
OF TarrytOWn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

There was large audience in Music Hall last
night the occasion being the thirteenth pupils re-
cital of the Yonkers College Of Music OF which
Frank Steadman is director The selections were
well received.
The various English and Scotch societies In
Yonkers planning TO celebrate the queens
Jubilee June %. A large committee Is at work
on the preliminary arrangements.
At the annual meeting OF the Yonkers Board OF
Health on Wednesday DR.. Edgar NJ. Hermance
M as been sonP ss as pnbs Since
death of Patrick h. Lnehan, received inc appoint
deaf IN of Mr.. Linehan were adopted.
The funeral of David Howell, member OF Kitcn-
at ats No iii liz New Msn-st The Rev chafles F. A!
son. Of the Dayspring PRESBYTERIAN Church. ottici-
and the volleys at the grave We're MED by detail
from John G Shots Camp, Sons. Of Veterans.
spts VII lid is Nay meeting this for FIg1r at
q in e w 2 e ca the and enH Of
will be submitted for ds S 2n;,,s w,u 90 70
hS S ev or U'a part %
versarX celebration Of Albert Lodge Of NET pafe,
two men suSpc S@f of bsrs impcated in The rob-
bery Of the YsnkaTs Savings Bank sr, yesterday
Mayor y Pecne or o. this city yesterday said that the
story published In several of tho morning pa2ers
strangers was false His version Of the robbery
in which he says he lost about $1,000 is that as he
crowd blocked the way, while an accomplish, he
thinks. picked his pocket. lie grabbed the supposed
thief but the man got away.
Frederick T. Bartlett. a New-York artist. living
at No. - Locust fIill-ave. met painful accident
while riding his wheel in North Broadway yester-
day lie was turning into Dock-st.. when he ran
into brewery wagon. He was hurt about the
head and was taken to St Josephs Hospital.
whore his Injuries dressed.
There was large attendance at the meeting OF
the Yonkers Clerical Association yesterday after
noon AT the Westminster PRESBYTERIAN Church.
The affair was a welcome TO the Rev. DR.. John j.
Reed who was recently appointed to the pastorate
Of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The
Rev Charles f. Allison. president Of the associa-
ton. welcomed the newcomer. and DR.. Reed re-
sponded
Daniel b. Goodsell. Of the Yonkers Canoe Club
has added half-raier 10 the clubs feet.
The congregation Of the Westminster Pres byte
rian Church met or Wednesday evening and elect
ed Morton W. Newman and Edwin r. Holden
deacons for three years George A. Englehardt and
William +. Hickey for two years. and Elijah +.
Mum and Dugal MacDougal tor one year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
SUITS OVER PHENACETINE.

Edward ". Dckerson. the lawyer, at No. 26S
Broadway. who owns the patents for the sale Of
phenacetne in the United States. has brought
many suits against druggists In this country 10
restrain them from selling phenacetne imported
by way Of Canada. The drug is a product OF coal
tar. and IS manufactured by a firm in Elberfeld
Germany. Aich owns the original patents. Under
the patent IL the sale OF the drug in this country
Mr. Dckerson issued license 10 W. II. Scheffe!in
y co. 10 import and sell phenacetne In the United
the drug cheaper from agents who imported II by
way OF Canada. and they thought the payment OF
duty would protect them against the operation OF
Mr. Dickersons patent They have discovered their
mistake since the lawyer began 10 his suits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
MOUNT VERNON.

A conclave Of the Daughters of the King OF the
Episcopal diocese OF New-York will be held to-
morrow In the Church OF the Ascension. Trinity
Chapter will unite with that OF the Ascension in
entertaining the guests
The Rev Frank l.. Masseck, recently OF Mount
Vernon was installed pastor Of the First Uni
versalist Society, In North Attleboro. Mass. on
Tuesday night.
The following programme has been issued for the
laying OF the cornerstone Of the Mount Vernon
High School Building n South Fourth-ave TO-
A. Noel Plakeman. president Of the Board of Edu-
cation; Masonic ceremonies. by John Stewart,
Grand Master of Masons. State Of New-York; adj
dress by Charles f.. Gorton, Superin tendent Of
Schools In Yonkers; bencdiction and Doxolosy.
Tho members of tho West Chester Woman 8
Club yesterday afternoon discussed THE Eliza
bethan Era" Papers were read by Mrs. Ferris, on
homes: Miss Lockwood. poetry; Mrs. Stecker. on
literature: Mrs. Mclean. on architecture Mrs.
IIaurn. music; Miss Genung, on schools; Mrs.
coveries. and Mrs Schaeffer. on sports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

p. Lambert Sackett will entertain a party OF
New-York friends on a coaching trip to-day. Fol-
lowing the drive to Rye Lake. the guests will SO to
Mr.. Sacletts home, in Grace Church-st. for sup
per.
the Wagner Building. In Rye. this afternoon. DR..
c. F. Wolf is to make a speech on Health in
Summer"
Miss Nellie Studwell gave luncheon and recep-
ton on Wednesday afternoon AT her home. No 90
Sound View-st.. Port Chester. in honor Of Mrs. H.
d. Buckhout who has just returned from her we'd
ding tour. The house was decorated with roses and
ferns. Among the guests Mrs. w. De Forest
Sherwood Mrs. J. n. Hopkins. Miss Estee Buck
bout. the Misses Henderson. Miss AHcorn Miss
Bal.e Miss McComber Mrs. Clarence Ferris and
Miss Annie Peck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
NETWORK CITY.

The attachment for &C. 400 obtained by Charles l..
Martin on May Il against the Petrolia Manufacture
ing Company Of No q Grove-st.. has been vacated
and the suit discontinued The business Of the
company goes usual.
Mayor Strong presided ut a meeting In the cham
bers Of the Board Of Aldermen yesterday after
noon at which the cultivation Of vacant lots for
the benefit Of the poor discussed by number
of persons interested IN the idea. The many ad-
vantages Of tho plan were pointed out.
The New-York Credit Mems Association was In
stalled In new offices yesterday, the eleventh
floor Of the Central National Bank Building,
No. 800 Broadway. A large number Of the three
hundred members In this city called the secre-
tary. H. J. Savers. to discuss matters pertaining TO
tho organization.
The exhibition OF recent book-covers and posters
at the Adine Club. No. T F1fth-ave has been
successful that II will be continued for another
week Persons who wish to see the exhibition may
secure tickets through members
The following members OF the Consolidated Stock
and Petroleum Exchange were elected members Of
the Nominating Committee yesterday: r. A. Fair
f. Y. Nelson Marcus Helm and c. X. Couard
The election will take place on June H.
Standard Oil liquidation certificates quoted
yesterday at 302 bid. and offered at 39.
Vacancies in the Board Of Directors Of the United
election Of r. l.. Edwards, president Of the Bank
OF the State OF New York: James Brown Potter, of
Brown Brothers: Ex-Governor Roswel p. Flower
and James w Pringle. Perry Belmont has been
elected vlcc-presdcnt.
The 9Th Regiment will be reviewed by Major
General Wesley Merritt tomorrow al 4:30 p. m. at
Lenox-ave. and One-hundred and -twelfth-st.