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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-08
THBATRI6AIe.
THE OLIVER.

Hoyt's "A Day ard Night" is COM
ing theatrical offering. The story tells
OF a young man from the country who,
in an orthodox atmosphere, little reali-
yes the vastness Of the world. and it's
ins and outs, until he comes to New
York to engage choir for his church &.
His father, who wants ia see il his son
has any sporting blood in him, intro
duces to him an old friend. a theatrical
manager. who promises to help him.
The con is presented to a lot OF chorus
girls who claim they are concert singers.
Among them is his sweetheart, who
was formerly an actress, but here dis
owns all knowledge of him, but as he is
very bashful. agrees to teach him how
to make love. The young man finds the
gay life OF the theatre much to his lii
ing. and is not slow in throwing off his
orthodox habits.
At the Oliver, September 18th.
A season OF laughter is to be inagurat-
ed at the Oliver on Friday evening.
September 14th, when the only Eddie
Foy in his supporting company will be
seen in a roaring comedy entitled "A
Night 10 Town. The piece is an as,
sured success as it has already been
given by an English company in Lon
don under the title of SIN Town" and
additional element of strength is the
appearance of Eddie Foy at the head of
the cast. as there is no comedian upon
the American stage that can draw from
an audience more boisterous laughter
than this we'll known son of Chicago.
Who that has ever seen Foy can for
get his unctuous humor and his infec-
tious laugh. His smile is like a sum-
beam and brightens all around. Judg-
ing by the names in the caet his support
is an excellent one and an evening Of
hilarious amusement is in store for
theatre goers who go to see "A Night in
Town.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-08

The Rock Island playing cards are
the slickeet you ever handled. One
pack will be sent by mail on receipt of
Is cents in stamps. A money order or
draft for 80 cents or same in stamps will
secure packs. They will be sent by
express. charges prepaid. Address.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y,
Chicago.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-08

Elliot-You very seldom hear of fat
criminal, do you?
Dangerfield-Of course not. Don't
you know it is difficult for a stout per-
son to stoop to anything low.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-08

Do you get your Courier regularly !?
Please compare address. II incorrect,
please send right address to Courier
Office. Do this this week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
she moutn't go? and I told Cousin Sally

she mount go? and 1 told Cousin Sally
Dillard-
Chops-Stop. sir IL you please; we
don't want to hear about your Sally
billiard or your wife; tell us about the
! fight at Rices.
Witness-Well, sir, if you will let
me.
Chops-Wcll, sir, go on.
Wftness-Well, sir. Captain Rice. he
gin Il treat and Cousin Sally billiard,
she came over 10 my house and asked
me If my wife she moutn't go.
Chops-Herc it is again. Witness
please 10 stop.
Witness-Well, sir. what do you
want?
Chops-We want to know about the
light. and you must not proceed in
this impertinent story. Do you know
anything about the matter before the
court?
Witness-To be sure do.
Chops-Well. go on then. and tell it,
and nothing else.
Witness-Well, Captain Rice, he gin a
treat
Chops-This is ntolerable. May IL
ness be committed for contempt He
seems to be trining with the court.
Court-Wltness. You are before
court or justice, and unless you be-
have yourself in Il more becoming man
ner you will be sent to Jail; so begin
and tell what you know about the fight
at Rice's.
Witness-Wel, gentlemen, Captain
Rice he gin treat, and Cousin Sally
Dilard-
Court CATER dcliberating)-Nr Attor-
ney. she court is of opinion that we
may save time by letting the witness
go on i'll his own way. Proceed Mr..
Harris, with your story, but stick to the
point.
Witness-Yes. gentlemen. Well. Cap
tain Rice. he gin a treat, and Cousin
Sally billiard she come over to our
house and aXcd me if my wife she
moutnt go. | told Cousin Sally billiard
my wife was poorly, being as how she
had the rheumatics in her hip. and the
big swamp was up; howsomever, as il
was she. Cousin Sally billiard. my wife
she mout go. Cousin Sally Dillard then
aXed me if Nose he moutn't go. told
Cousin Sally billiard as how Nose was
the foreman OF the crap. and the crap
was smartly in the grass. but how
somevcr, as it was she, Cousin Sally
Dillard Nose he mout GO So they
goes on together. Nose, my wife and
Cousin Sally billiard. and they comes
TO the big swamp. and It was up as I
was telling you; but being as how there
was log across the big swamp. Cousin
Sally billiard and Nose, like genteel
toiks, they walked the log. but my wife
like a darned fool hoisted her coats
and waded through.
Chops-fIeavens and earth. this Is
too bad; but go on.
Witness-Well, that's all I know
about the fight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
A Gentleman from Boston.

Mr. II. II. Kendall. Of Boston, arrived
IN this city Friday evening and regis
tered at the Atlantic Hotel. Shortly
after his arrival a deputy sergeant
served on him process papers in a
S2,500 damage suit. instituted in the
clerks office here by T. g. Wright.
Mr. Wright had been expecting Ken
Dali to pass through this city for some
time. and as soon as he was appraised
OF his arrival he notified Judge j. j.
burroughs, his counsel and that gen
tleman reported the same to Deputy
Clerk Coleman, who lost no time in
serving the papers on Mr.. Kendall
The suit is the outgrowth Of the ar
rest OF the plaintiff one year ago at
the instance OF the defendant, who
charged Mr.. Wright with embezzle-
ment. The case was heard before JUS
tice Tomlin. who discharged Mr..
Wright, the evidence being too shaky
for a conviction.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
GO ID SIN
SALLY
Dull, ARID
(By Hamilton C. Jones.)

G"Cousin Sally billiard" Is a story
that must not die. and as it has been
some time since the public have been
called upon to laugh over its exquisite
righteousness, we will give it start
again]:
Carolina.
y beardless disciple of Themis rises
and thus addresses the court:
May ii please your worship and you
gentlemen of the jury, since it has
been my fortune (good or bad, l will
not say, to exercise myself In legal dis
QUESTION, it has never bcfallcn me to
be obliged to prosecute so direfully
marked an assault. 4 more wilful, vi
olcnt and dangerous battery. and final
ly more diabolical breach of the
peace, has seldom happened in a civil
lied country, and 1 dare say it seldom
has been your duty to pass upon one
so shocking to benevolent feelings. as
this which took place over at Captain
1siceS in this county; but you Will hear
from the witnesses"
The witnesses being sworn, two or
three were examined and dcposed Ono
said that he heard the noise, but did
not see the fight: another that he saw
the row, but did not know who struck
first. and another that he was very
drunk. and couldn't say much about
the skrimmage.
Lawyer Chops.-"I am sorry, gentle
men, to have occupied your time with
the stupidity of the witnesses eX-
amined. 1t arises. gentlemen. al
together from a misrepresentation on
my part. Had l known as | do that I
had a witness who was acquainted
with all the circumstances of the case,
and who was able to make himself
clearly understood to the court and
jury. I Should not have trespassed so
long on your patience. Come forward,
Mr.. Harris. and be sworn"
SO forward comes the witness. fat.
chuffy old man. ''leetle" corked, and
took his oath with an air.
ChopS-"Harris. We wish you to tell
about the riot that happened the other
day at Captain Rices. and as great
deal of time has already been wasted
in circumlocution we wish you to be
compenduous, at the same time as eX-
plicit. as possible"
Enthusiastically (giving the lawyer
knowing wink, at the same time
clearing his throaD. Captain Rice, he
gin treat, and cousin Sally billiard
she come over to our house and aXed
me If my wife she mouth go? l told
cousin Sally billiard my wife was
poorly. being as how she had touch
of rheumatics in the hip and the big
swamp was up in the road. there hav-
ing been a great deal OF rain lately. but
howsomever. as it was she, cousin Sal
ly billiard, my wife she mout how
somever go. Well. cousin Sally billiard
then axed me If Moses. he moutnt go?
/ told cousin Sally billiard that he was
foreman of the crap, and the crap was
smartly in the grass. but. howsomever,
as 1t was. she, cousin Sally billiard.
Nose he mout go.
Chops-In the name of common sense.
Mr.. Harris, what do you mean by this
rjgmarole?
Witness-Captain Rice. he gin treat,
and cousin Sally billiard she came over
to my house and asked me IL my wife
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

Black and White and all colors of Per
caline ut 10o-: worth PIE
SILICA. all colors. &C.. Sc. lcc.. leMc. a
. Royal silk Finishing Lining. all colors,
Ice. and l2isc. a yard.
Immense assortment of Plaids Mt 80
&c. lec.. 12IGc. -
Cancels Hair Plaids. beautiful colors.
aoc. yard; worth 3II.c
New line of Dress Goods at sc. a yard !:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
A CHARACTERISTIC STORY.

Lieutenant Colonel Robertson. late of
the Gordon Highlanders. who have suf-
fered so severely in Natal. relates an
interesting conversation which he once
had with General Joubert. He was de-
ploring the great loss of officers that
had occurred.
oh" replied the General, 1--WE gave
our men special instructions to pick off
the officers
Lieutenant Colonel Robertson thank
ed him ironically.
Well" retortcd Joubert. at is all
fair You officers are all rich. and are
independent OF your profession. You
can come into your army and leave 1t
when YOU please; but the privates are
poor men: they cannot get away when
they please. They must fight when they
are ordered to, and 1t is how they get
their living. Besides we have no
quarrel with them. and we do not want
to kill one Of them If we can help it,"
General Joubert had a family to
which he was devoted. His wife fire.
quently accompanied him on his cam
paiGns.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
MILLINERY

Good quality Black satines. 7c worth
Light and Dark Outings a, DC. worth
Mill End CT Cheviots. extra heavy. for
mems and boys shirts-stripcs and checks
SC. Il yard; we'll worth loo.
Dress Makers Cambria. 3'ac Il yard,
worth &C. Black and all cololS
Grey Jeans at &c.; worth Sc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
THE COST OF ALL OUR WARS.
(Chicago Record.)

From the beginning of the govern
mcnt until the close OF the last tical
year the people OF the United States
spent S5,4O2, 1851, 70291 to buy guns and
ammunition and to support an army.
Expenditures for 1891 were $500 SOL O3.
which was low tide. In 1865 the cost of
the army reached 81 ,O3O, 600, 10000, which
was high tide. The cost for the years
named was as follows:
1890 SOO :. -. :. S256O,S7S
i i. :. :. -. $3.50 800
i iS9o = -. 96S7,024
i ,od -. :. 81 655.675
io2' -. 30 S41. 254
DurlnS the early years of our govern
mcnt the highest expenditures were
reached In 1Sl31i, when they were Sl9.-
ooz.ola and $20, 350S06. During the Mexi-
S2I,6SSS34 in 1915
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
5IIles IN T1ats, FTOWers, Ribbons, Etc. at Low

MILL ENDS OF PERCALElGarnet
navy blue, black and white. yard wide;
patterns suitable for wrappers, shirt
waists. etc. SC. a yard: worth 10c.
MILL ENDS OF WINDSOR PERCALE
Garnet and white, national blue and
white. navy blue and white; lengths from
6 to 10 yards-the quality that sells at
12ikc. are here at Sc. yard.
mide patterns suitable for shirts. shirt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
Hats Trimmed Free of Charge by Expert rllner.

- Better quality of Apron Ginghams. sc a
g INCH WIDE UNBLEAcrIED COT
TON at 31ac Il yard.
q INCH WIDE UNBLEACHED COT
TON at 2lGc. yard
Androscoggin Cotton at &c. a yard.
GOOD QUALITY WHITE CHECKS
Mill ends-from to S yards. at 4hc. a
India Linen at &C. yard; worth Sc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
SPRING

Finer grade at Sc: worth loc. The PIC
quality at lcc.. and the l5c. quality ut
40 inch India Linon at &C., Sc, 1oc.. 12!kc
yard.
Good Bed Ticking at SC. a yard; worth
1nc.
Feather Proof Ticking-cxtra heavy-at
10c.: worth lac.
Fine quality satines. 50 inches wide. sc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

worth &C.,. 49, ~ 5i.Ss s.
ity sold everywhere at 81. co. we ofrerfot
this sale at 69c. a pail B slt
Mems Unlaupdered White Shfrts-th5
soc. quality--atl Sc 9fssi :4ssiFsS
Mems LaunderedS Percale Shirts with II
detached collars and Il pair Of cufYs
choice patterns at 49c. each * ~ AZ
New line OF Ladie Calico and PercaIa
Wrappers at DC. Toe. 81 90 81 81. 50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

waists. etc. The quality that sells every
where at 10c. are hereto Il yard.
SEA ISLAND AND WINDSOR PER-
CALE-Light colors-thc 121zc. quality are
here for &c., q yard.
GOOD SHIFTING CALICO at S!sc n
yard
800 pieces INDIGO BLUE-best prints
GOOD APRON GINGHAMs at s,sc. a
yard
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
Before You Travel.

North or West. call upon the under
signed for lowest rates to all nojnts
via Baltimore and Ohio railroad (RovaI
Blue Line), Bay Line. Washington
steamers and Chesapeake Line finest
fastest and safest trains in the world
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-30
STRONGEST MAN IN THE TRI-CITIES
DIES SUDDENLY FROM OVEREXERTION.

big Joe" McMurry. the strongest man
in the Tri-Cities. died at his clearinghouse
hi frantic City yesterday morning from
the strain OF overeXertion.
McMurry was Il giant in stature, and
weighed 1875 pounds-all bone and muscle.
lie was employed as a blacksmith at the
American Steel Foundry plant,
His hardened muscles made it possible
for him 10 do the heaviest work of any of
the men in the shop. "As strong as Big
joe was the catch phrase of the foundry
applied to any iaborer who distinguished
himself by any feat Of strength, but when
it came To q test witt the heavyweight
himself the new aspirant invariably ac-
knowledged McMurry the best man.
I'm no bigger than you fellows" he
used to say when the crowd of black
smiths asked him how he managed to lit
such burdens, but 1 was born with z
knack of KNOWN how to take hold. It's
all in that"
McMurry was on duty. late Wednesday
night, and he. welded Il hammer %continu-
ously for hours. Helper after helper was
exhausted at his anvil. 1t was the assist
ants business to move the iron as Big
joe f'attened it out. When the fourth
man announced that another assistant
would have to take his place, McMurry
paused for the fist time. He called for
a cup of water. y boy ran toward The
drinking tank to bring it to him, but be-
fore the lad gained the cooler McMnrEy
pitched head first on the sand floor, With
a tiny stream Of blood trickling from his
mouth.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-30
CAME TO SEARCH
FOR HATTIE COLLINS.
Brother-in-Law of Runaway Girl
Met Her and Her Mother at
Union Station.

A new feature developed yesterday after
moor in the case of Hattie Collins, or Hat
tie Harvey. who disappeared last Tuesday
from school in East St. Louis. Just as Mrs.
Harvey was passing through Union Sta
ton, ecOrting her daughter back home, she
met the girls brOther-in-laW. who had
come hither from Poplar Bluff. Mo-, much
excited at the report that Hattie's mother
vas dead and that Hattie was stranded In
st Louis.
The girls name was originally Hattie
Collins, but six years ago she was adopted
from the Christian Orphans Home by Mrs.
married Pink Berry. a merchant of Poplar
Bluff.
AS for two days no word of her daush-
ter's whereabouts came to the mother, the
latter became anxious. The girl had come
to Union Station, where she told Natron
Hunter that her mother was dead. and that
she was without money, but that If she
could get to Poplar Bluff she would be
taken care Of by her sister, Mrs. Berry.
Mrs. Hunter could not furnish Transports
ton and placed the girl in the orphans
home. She wrote to Mr.. Berry. stating what
tine girl had said. The latter telegraphed
back IN Wednesday, requesting that the
matron telegraph more details. Meantime,
through the papers. Mrs. Harvey. had been
appriscd of the location of her daughter,
and Mrs. Hunter wrote to Berry. stating
these facts.
he received the second letter, and, accord
ingly, yesterdays meeting occurred. Berry
went back to Poplar Bluff decidedly an
scred at his sister-in-1aw
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-30
THE HOUSE THAT CAUSES THE TROUBLE.
1t was moved from No. S3S Kings Highway into Mcmillan avenue
west of TAYLOR. and now extends over almost half of the street.

a point where it could start across lots TO
its intended location OIL Mcmillan avenue,
got as far as half way across that avenue,
and then was stopped.
Il did not know what the house was until
l got home from q summer trip and saw it
in Mcmillan avenue" said Mr.. Cornet yes
terday. Il asked other property owners
about the matter. and On September 1, we
complained to the Mayor. He revoked the
permit and Assistant Building Commits
sioner Stemme stopped the work. Mrs.
kretschInar failed TO remove'the building
from the street, and We made another COM
plant. Then the matter. was referred by
the Mayor TO City Counselor Schnurmacher.
who still has 1t under advisement. That
building has been there. in the way and an
u~nsightly incumbrance, for nearly three
months. and we think it time to insist upon
its removal"
Mrs. kretschmar claims that she intended
10 so remodel the building that ii would
improve the neighborhood rather than dam
age ii. She and her husband feel resentful
toward those who have been the means IF
causing the Mayor to revoke the permit.
and thinks the Mayor should either not
have issued the permit in the first place. or
permitted the work to be completed.
The names attached TO the forma COM
plant filed with the Mayor are the Lewis
Real Estate and Investment Company.
James Cox. Storm & Parish. the Mckinley
Realty Company. H. l.. 'Cornet and F. j.
Bergs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-30

The blacksmith nearest picked him ND
and summoned assistance. Three men were
required to carry his unconscious form out
of the shop. The cool air revived him, and
the flow of blood was stopned.
McMuTry made light of the incident. and
was on the point of going back to work
when his boss notified him that he had
finished his time for Wednesday.
The blacksmith donned his street clothes
and quilted the works by way of the time
gate. as was his custom. On the way 10
his ~boaTdiRg-house he passed Fritz Houser.
Il Bottoms farmer. en- route to st. Louis
with a wagon load of turkeys. The rear
wheel of the vehicle was sprung from dis
use, and at Houser's request McMurry
supported the back end of the wagon and
eased it TO the ground. while the farmer
removed the wheel to fx it.
Houser said he would have to deliver the
turkeys in St. Louis before daylight or he
would be unable to dispose of them. Nc
hurry helped him repair the wheel and
then lifted the axle TO premit Houser to
put the wheel on.
This last e~xertion brought ON a hem
orrhage, and by the time McMurry reached
his room he was weak from loss of blood.
Doctor Reynolds was called. and, after an
examination, said McMurry would never re-
cover. A second hemorrhage caused his
demise in the early morning.
The body was removed to kron's mergue,
where Coroner H. J. Bailey held an inquest
in the afternoon. McMurry has relatives
living in GAINESVILLE, No., and the body
was shipped there last night for burial. On
account OF the man. immense proper
tons Il coffin had to be made to order.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-30

Washington, Nov. 29.-The annual report
of Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural
Department, made public to-day, begins
with Il complimentary reference to the
work of his predecessors which has brought
the department to Its present state OF eff
cheney. The Secretary believes appropria-
tons for the department should be re-
garded as an investment for the reason
that they make erect returns therefor by
adding to the wealth of the country.
IMPORTANT extensions of the Weather Ru-
Ieau nave been made during the year.
Much stress is laid upon the continued I'M
provement of the forecast service, and the
value of Its warnings. The Secretary points
out that. Notwithstanding the great mm-
Der of craft plying the Gulf Of Mexico at
the time of the Galveston storm. the warm
inSs were Sc timely that there was no dis
aster upon the oren waters.
Successful experiments have been made
with wireless tele3raphy.
National legislation on the subject of food
authorizations is urged as essential to sup
plement the work done by the several
States. Elaborate work in the Investigation
of food adulteration has continued. Very
little horse meat seems to be sold in the
United States. whether under its own name
or any other name.
New Wheats introduced.
Secretary Wilson cites the introduction Of
wEeats from Russia, Hungary and Austria,
greatly exceeding in yield our present va
%rieties, and points out that If. as the re-
suit of these introiuctions. the wheat yield
of the United States should be increased
by but one bushei per acre, this would mean
at the farm price for wheat in 1859 an adj
Gitien of 81, 100000 to the income of our
farmers.
As a result Of experiments conducted i'm
Texas unde. the supervision of the Divi-
sion of Agrostology, the grazing of pas
lures has been 50 much improved that
where, three years ago. they were estimated
as capable of supporting one steer TO six
teen acres, they will now maintain in good
condition one steer to eight acres, a gain
of 100 per cent.
Warning is given of the possible danger
Of the Introduction and dissemination of the
Belgian hare and the destruction of prairie