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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20

and sterling ability.
Tim Murphy. one Of the most genuine
and delightful of Americas legitimate
comedians will appear at the Oliver
Theatre on Thursday evening, January
18th, in his American success THE Car.
petbsggers." play, to the merit Of
which the American theatre going pub
Inc can fully testify for it has been seen
and approved in every large city in the
United States and Canada.
Mr.. Murphy is essentially an actor of
the legitimate school and a comedian
who is unique and original in every
thing he does. without employing the
slightest mannerism, is natural, quiet
and forceful throughout. His cast in
cludes the we'll known actors and &C.
tressses, Mr.. A. S. Lipman. Dorothy
Sherrod, Mathilde Weffing, Charlotte
Lambert and others.
The second Philharmonic Orchestra
concert will be given at the Oliver on
Tuesday. January 23rd. The celebrated
unfinished Symphony by Schubert is
one Of the interesting numbers on the
program. Mr.. Robert Wiziarde, the
Kansas City baritone, is the soloist.
Seals on sale Monday, January 22nd.
Joseph Buckley, who is the manager
Of the Otis Skinner company, relates an
incident which occurred while he was
standing in the lobby of one of our the
alters the other night. A pretty and
fashionably attired young lady. followed
by gentleman OF distinguished ap-
pesrance. stepped up to the front Of the
line at the box Office and they instinct
lively paused as she took her place in
front. without any apology or hesitancy
as to whether she was entitled to pre-
cedence over those patiently waiting
their turn. He, almost meekIy, followed,
and in a we'll bred manner requested
the treasurer to show the seats not sold
for the night. He then turned and
asked his companion how she would
like the fourth row.
She replied: Fourth row! No, in
deed. That's too close. Haven't you
something about the eighth row."
The treasurer replied: Eighth row?
Yes, madam; two seats in the eighth
row."
"AIl right. Let's have them, please"
he answered.
''Now don't be in such hurry. You
say eighth row. Let's see where"
The treasurer then pointed out the
two seats on the left side.
Left side! No. indeed! l never sit
on the left side. Show me something
on the right side"
The tickets were then enclosed in an
envelope and handed to the gentleman.
How much are they?" was the next
query.
Zone dol ar and half each" The
treasurer was commencing to look sad
and wondering if they were never going
to move along.
Are they on the aisle?" was the next
remark. She was assured that the aisle
seats we're all sold, only to be met with
the retort Of II presume you are holding
aisle seats Sor come friends"
Mutterings were commencing along
the line, and with peevish acceptance,
she moved away with her friend.
As the doors closed after them, one OF
the men in the line observed: "Some
NOR ming abe will wake and wonder vhy
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20
THEATRI6AIe.
THE OLIVER.

Otis SINNERS many admirers will
learn with pleasure of his coming en-
gagemeDt at the Oliver February 9th.
During the engagement Mr.. Skinner
will present Mr.. Henry Arthur Jones'
new comedy in four acts. entitled The
Liars This play has enjoyed sue
cessful run in London and also at the
Empire theater, New York. The com.
pany which supports Mr.. Skinner this
season is very large and most excel
lent one. all being players Of reputation
and sterling ability.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20
f1M ,TpcSLAhD

Oh behave the English paple are well
schared over the war.
Phwys
Oh, see they're singin' "God Save the
Duane" all the toime.-Town Topics.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20

The second Philharmonic Orchestra
concert will be given at the Oliver on
Tuesday. January 23rd. The celebrated
unfinished Symphony by Schubert is
one Of the interesting numbers on the
program. Mr.. Robert Wiziarde, the
Kansas City baritone, is the soloist.
Seals on sale Monday, January 22nd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
Blames TIE Nisr.onartes.

Rev. H. H. Lowry, president Of the
Methodist University at Pekin, China,
Is at present travelling in this country.
During his long term of service he has
had an opportunity to get a rare in
sight into Chinese habits, peculiarities
and customs, and, having perfect
knowledge of the native tongue, has
been able to collect facts which many
famous travellers and chroniclers have
missed. 1t is interesting to note that
DR.. Lowry partially places the blame
for the anti-foreign feeling on the mis-
sionaries themselves. Many. he says,
have been iIjdiscreet in foolishly violat-
ing the maj I've ideals Of everyday life
,and not Vi aiding to the Chinese in nat
tiers Of IN tie Importance. Others. he
says. have Engaged in business along
with their Missionary work, and. being
successful through their superior
knowledge trade and western habits
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

The men who manage political cam
1a1gns meet with some amusing expert
sncss during the progress of their
work. At the respective national head
quarters Of the two parties in Chicago
the leaders tell some laughable stories
OF their experiences with cranks. For
NO matter how much pains are taken to
prevent his entry the crank who has
some wonderful scheme to win the
battle hands down" will get into the
presence of the practical men at the
head Of things.
The other day one of these men got
into the presence of Senator Jones.
manager OF the Democratic campaign.
He insisted that he had a plan that
would land Bryan in the white house"
He explained that it would first be nee
essary for the chairman to invest a
million dollars in air balloons. with
the names and portraits of the fusion
candidates printed thereon, and that
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

100000 OF these released on a GER
tain day would do the work of the
campaign. OF course, he failed to ex-
plain how the operation was to con-
vince voters, and the scheme was pass
ed up. Later on he showed up at Re-
publican headquarters, where he went
through like experience.
The political crank knows no party
allegiance and is as much at hSfme
around one headquarters as the other.
This was illustrated very forcibly one
day last week by an accident that befel
one of them. The victim was long
haired, gwhiskered pen artist who
carried two rolls of cartoons of his own
make into Republican headquarters.
After gaining the presence of Chair
man Babcock Of the congressional cam
paign committee he proceeded to bust
ness at once.
II have here" he began, "a series of
cartoons that will, when published, an
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
Dessert for supper.

a delicious dessert to serve with
supaer is made Of pineapple jelly and
Whipped cream. Make the jelly in
the usual way, but instead of placing 1t;
i'll mold. put it into a bowl and
when it has set, take a stiff spoon and
stir it till it looks like mass Of shaw;
en- Ice. Pile this high in glass dish
and then add the whipped cream when
1T has been sweetened and favored toll
taste. Or the cream may be brought
on to the table in some fancy dish byI
itself and heaping teaspoonful of it.
placed upon the top of each dish Of
the jelly as it is served. The effect isl
exceedingly pretty and it is consid-I
cradle addition to the beauty of thsI
table as well as most appealing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

initiate every chance that the Demo-
Gratis ever had" and he proceeded to
unroll his wares. you see. here is a
cartoon that - that = that - wow!
fly"
The artist had inadvertently opened
the wrong roll. the one he intended to
exhibit at Democratic headquarters. He
made hasty exit.
Then there is the campaign song
crank. One sought an audience with
Senator Hanna under the pretense that
he bore note from an important per-
sonage that he must deliver in person
into the hands of the national chair
man." Mr.. Hanna was greatly taken
back when he found that the envelope
contained a pcsza. Here are the first
lines:
"Hurrah for Bill Mckinley, hurrah,
hurrah, hurrah!
Hurrah for Teddy Roosevelt, hurrah,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
a * *
~ Creusof Gun

The gun is heat
ed and tempered in
two parts-irst the
rings and then the
gun itself-the two
operations being
identical. T b g
drawing shows the
gun when it is
withdrawn from
the furnace on the
signal given by the
engineers whistle.
Suspended from an
apparatus composed
of four columns,
which depends from
a strong pulley.
worked by a NOV
ing bridge, the gun
seems incandescent
as the long door of
red-hot bricks is
opened slowly. The
moving bridge is
put in action, and
the gun is brought
out till it over
hangs the center of
a we'll 60 to 80 feet
deep, in which it is
gradually lowered,
amid a deafening
Kissing of steam,
which rises in
clouds. This opera
ton is repeated
several times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

won his sobriquet by going to the
Orient with Wheaton and Lawton. He
thought he was going to see the world;
the sight that impressed him most was
score or more of dead comrades. He
hurried back to the United States and
hired out as cowboy to Buffalo Bill.
But this was work, and he finally de-
termined to give it up. Since then he
has been on the road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
his daughter, Mrs. Ira A. Kip, in
Proutsneck Me- the other morning

his daughter, Mrs. Ira A. Kip, in
Proutsneck, Me-, the other morning.
Mr.. Flower was born in Theresa, N. Y,
about 60 years ago. He was engaged
in business in his native village and in
Utica, N. Y, until 1878, when he went
to New York and became associated
with his brother, Hon. George W..
Flower, in the contracting business.
Later he became member Of the
banking firm of Flower & Co. of New
York, and at the time of his death was
at the head of the extensive Flower in
terests. The heavy business RESPONSE
bilities which he successfully bore were
no doubt contributing causes Of his
death. He was man of marked abil-
ity and many amiable qualities. In
kindness and generosity he resembled
his brother, the late ex-governor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
TIE Hobo Candidate.

This 3 Filipino Joe, candidate for
vice president of the United States on
the ticket recently put up by the Ma
tional Tourists, otherwise hoboes, and
commonly called tramps, at Britt,
Iowa. Filipino Joe is SO homely he at
tracts people by his countenance. Joe
is an inveterate and continuous tobacco
chewer. He takes the advice Of the
newspaper agency and keeps everlast-
ingly at it. A guild of quantity and
quality" is his idea of perfect bliss. Joe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

place. The one in the picture is an
especially comfortable and graceful
form made of silk and wool challie in
a delicate shade of green, with a deep
yoke OF lace ever black satin. The
little tuolero may be buttoned or closed
with q choux OF mousseline de sole so
popular now. Long loops and ends OF;
pendant ribbons are graceful adjunct
for tits purpose The waist has fit
ted lning which closes in the center
at thu shoulder. The bell sleeve, with
a pretty lace undersleeve, is another
stylish feature which adds charm to-
the cesign. The fullness in the front is
arranged i'll gathers; in the back is a.
vatican plat. It is close-fitting over
the hips.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
Has a Just Cause,

Charles A. Sauerwine, commercial
traveller of Evansville, Ind, has petit
toned the Supreme Court there for per-
mission to change his name to Charles
A. Erwin. He alleges his name often
excites ridicule, and not infrequently
prevents his selling goods. Moreover,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
hurrah, hurrah. hurrah!"

IS.
"How much do you want for this?"
asked the chairman. perceiving chance
for a laugh.
Zone hundred answered tho
poet. assuming an air of naughty i'm
portance. Not cent less" 4
Some days later, when this same poet!
visited Secretary Walsh at Democratici
headquarters, the two first lines of the.
poem had assumed this form:
"Hurrah for Billy Bryan, hurrah, hur-l
rah, hurrah!
Hurrah for Uncle Adlai. hurrah. hur-,,
rah. hurrah!"
And so the cranks come and go from
headquarters to headquarters. None Of
them ever have a practical idea to set
forth. They have become the terror
Of the campaign managers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

Iduence which single person
ut is admirably illustrated in
Iof an Indian girl, who in 1871
ed to Hampton wrapped in a
One of her first acts was to
Aternielon, a bit of which she
ely offered to the sun god as
ion. For the past four years,
this refined and charming
6man has served as United
d natrnn among her own
E travels about in a buggy,
wash tub, a wringer and
ing squaw after squaw how
ron and cook, not to hush
, sleep with strong coffee,
1 weak eyes and other dis
ION among her people. In
kque language of her tribe,
son leaves a trail of light"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

he is tired of being called "Mr. Sweet
wine, "Mr. Bitter Booze and the like,
and for these good and sufficient rea-
sons asks the court to grant him a
change.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

ID that Prof. Charles
the other literary exz
Ruskin have deter
ne a biography of the
lering his "Praeterita"
S biography sufficient.
rs will issue represents
from Mr.. Ruskin's
!ers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

Id Watts dePeyster, who de-
& the earth is fixed in space
laughs at those who hold
opernican theory of the solar
is one of the most distin-
veterans of the Civil war and
merly a military expert of in
Il fame. In his old age-he
he has turned his atten-
tronomy, and has just trans
g cture of a Berlin professor,
ssI 1oepffer, who proves to the
iris satisfaction that Kepler,
81, Copernicus and all their fol-
/ i are in gross error when they
that the earth moves around the
rs,ippn it's own axis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

Of ranch in Califor-
nat rural free delivery is
lnousand dollars year to him
because it keeps the hands
This suggests one reason
service should be extended.
! boys will be less anxious to
Z city when every day the post-3
pss the best of the city to.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

tive service section of
Is volunteers left Mai
on their way to the
was presented with
Colonel Boxall, with
snd the same at Pre-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
Low SHOES DlsToRT ANKLES.


Low shoes sare the means of giving
lasting discomfort and of totally disfg-
uring the feet.
The first result to be noticed in this
direction is the weakening of the an
kle. AS soon as this occurs the foot
twists to one side. throwing the.
weight of the body upon the small
The Natural Ankle. Ankle Deformed
by Wearing the
Low Shoe.
bones of the feet These in turn be-
come sore and bruised. the feet burn
and become intensely sensitive, says
the st. Louis Post Dispatch. The.
twisting of the foot from its proper po-
sition brings the pressure of the shoe
upon the toes, and the sides of the
feet. causing corns and bunions to APP
gear.
These evils accrue to the ordinary
foot. The fat man or woman who re-
sorts to low shoes will suffer more Sc
rious results. The increased weight
thrown upon the ankles aggravates the
ordinary evils. and in addition the
flesh of the foot is pushed up over the
shoe.
The ankles not having their proper
support the knees, legs and back suffer
In turn. A tired feeling is replaced by
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

|ident has approved an or
THE customs service both in
and Hawaii under civil SER
Hereafter appointments
de from lists of those who
} a competitive examinaz
re therefore known to be
borrower, the chairman of
oard Of examiners of the.
commission has been sent
establish the merit system
pines. These are extreme
steps toward making the
Of our island posses
~ a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

DR.. Hidezo Ikeda of Toxic, Japan,
who has been sent to America by his
government to study the agriculture of
this country, is looking into the Guilt
walton of tobacco in Virginia. Later
he will familiarize himself with the
growth of cotton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

Jill, in maj u parts Of the
|ld-fashie6n ned system Of
cary Ing. If he has a
the Chinaman goes to a
land bargains with the
He pays two-thirds OF
Ing the receiver to pay
elivery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

81 Hagerstown, Nd, re,
= toll gate house and
4 shot gun that was
d chimney corner. The
- aents, though
Bears tie :,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

MAJ Estimates the Ameri-
~ bicycles for the past
eight hundred and fifty.
els. More than one hun
were reserved for home
Yet the bicycle is now.
t looks as if the peonls
posed and declared that
merely a temporary fad
own themselves beaten,
q DISMAL predictions at the
4 and automobile.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
>sfreef Car Control IN 1okio.

.Sfreef Car Control IN 6okio.
The Japanese are a peculiarly eclectic
people, and their modes Of doing
things often indicate a discriminating
judgment after wide review of the
subject in hand. A street railway fran
chise was granted in Toxic earlier in
the summer, which is significant from
the fact that it leaves the essential
features of the service, including fares,
subject to the regulation Of the public
authorities. According to the Japan
Weekly Mail, those authorities "may
fix the fares. determine the number Of
passengers and cars the
special rates granted to students and
laborers and y order a
change of motive power or alteration
of the lines" Furthermore, "after a
dividend of per cent on the paid-up
capital has been paid one
third of the remainder is to be contrib
uted to the municipality"
The gist of these provisions would
seem to be that the public was to be in
a position to require adequate service
in all essential details, and to keep the
fares down so that profits should not
exceed z per cent on the capital actual
ly invested by stockholders in the bust
ness. The provisions of this franchise
are in advance of those of any similar
instrument thus far granted in this
country.
The census bureau gives the popula-
ton of Denver as 133,s59, as against
lO6,713 in 1890. This is slightly bet
ter showing than that made by Allie
gheny City, which had 105,2S7 inhab-
itants ten years ago and has 1886
now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

with which Henry Moore Of this place,
has been confronted and has solved:
says Monroe Falls CO., special, to the,
Louisville Commercial. Death has cut
the number down to sixteen living
children. I
Mrs. Moore gives the following
chronological list of her offspring: No.
rah, %; Bertha, 81; Lucy, 20; john
10; Harry, II; Della, Is; Hazel, 1871
Maud, IA; Deffany, IL dead; Frank,
l1; Amos, 10; Charley, 9 dead; Aus
tin, 8; Isaac, 6; Roger, 5: Eveline, AL.
Russell, 8; Chester, l (dead), and the,
baby boy, two weeks old. The family
not being large enough, little one
named Bernice, aged g. was adopted
At present two of the children are not
at home. Norah was married two
weeks ago and Bertha is in Akron. Mr..
Moore says:
Eyes, have found it little close to
bring up family on $1.3O per day, and
even $1.2O; but I managed it. I go to-
Akron and buy my corn and -four by
wholesale. 1t takes snug sum to
shoe my family. usually buy my
shoes in dozen lots, and the last mer-
chant purchased of threw in shoe;
buttoner. But things are getting;
easier. My boy gets nearly as much
as do, and two girls work here, too.ih
Every one in the family is insured and
when Chester died in March enough
came to the family to provide proper
funeral.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

pe-Astor episode dies na-d.
must be wholly satisfactory
Sir Berkeley Milne-his
by the Admiralty as one of
IS sent to represent the royJ
the funeral of the Duke OF
he selection of Sir Berke-
Intended as demonstration
vas due TO suggestion made
oval pers image.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
Mrs. Krueer's wardrobe.


Where is the woman to be found in
America whose husband is said to be
worth $25,OO0,OOO who will do her own
dressmaking?
Such one is "Tanta" Kruger, wife
of the president of the South African
Republic, who, it Is said, never has
more than three dresses at any one
time, and they are always black. She
is satisfied with two hats. which, like
the dresses. are made by herself.
One of the many good traits of Nine.
Kruger is her love of birds and ami
mails, and she deplores the feminine
fashion of wearing birds or feathers in
headgear. and has herself never been
known to do so. To illustrate her hui
manitarian tendencies, the following
anecdOte is told: Plans were being pre-
pared to erect a statue to the president
and when the drawings were COM
pleted they were shown to Mrs. Kru-
ger She was very much pleased with
them and expressed her admiration to
the sculptor. But there is one thing
would like to suggest to you" she said.
''The design is beautiful, and the whole
plan pleases me very much, but there
is one thing would like, if you can
arrange it without sacrifice of art,
and that is when you design the presi-
dents hat you will leave little hollow
in the top from which the birds can
drink"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
aches and general lassitude. which is
directly attributable to the uncomfort-
able condition of the feet.
.Chean Living This.

To have twenty children to support
is enough to make the strongest man
faint at heart. but to do so upon $1.30.
a day and even less seems an impossi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
the fourth jewel whee..
4 ~ small that a lady'd
hold 1000. 900 OF theml
4 Selocity Of cirrus clouds
niles an hour, while in
!, ne sometimes been
at the rate of 23O

:. Plat, the wife of
enator. gives a great
to study. Two years
b French and is now
TENT in that language.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20


Alderman owns the
in South Dakota. Ac7
N. Irwin, chief of the
lology of the Depart
future in Washington,
(kfarley, Turner county,
pich are 5000 tress, two
en over to plums. Be-
RegsA are ! ! 600, ,aIrraITy:
eberry Bdsl
hree acres Of straw.
a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

IA 1901, will mark the
of the day when John Mar.
rglih, the first chief justice
States, took his seat
me bench. It is to be
lat the initiative of the
of the District of CO.
he help of the Ameril
Ltion, and ex-Attorneyl
MacVeagh has been
er the Grafton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
JOHN D. FLOWER.

JOHN u. FLOWER.
Roswell P. Flower, who at one time
was governor of New York state and
who at the time of his death was mas
Ter Of Wall street. died at the home of