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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-23

The Lincoln Bank Clerks club has
been recently organized here. The OBJ
ject of the new association is the promo
ton OF knowledge Of education in mat
mers Of finance.
Twenty-Five active members already
enrolled make the club an assured sue.
cess, and in the two months Of its OK.
istence five meetings have been held.
These gatherings occur bi.weekly. and
are the occasion OF discussions upon
some prearrsnged topic in connection
with banking and the banking business.
The subjects are announced in advance,
aad leader is appointed for each meet
ing's discussion. Comment and srgu.
ment are general.
The topics thus far considered at the
club meetings have been "Tbe National
Bank Act" "Psper Money" ''Compari.
son between State and National Banks"
and Postal Savings Banks" The last
meeting was held on Thursday night.
February 7th, and feature Of it was an
instructive talk on the general subject
OF banking by Prof. w. G. L. Taylor of
the department OF political economy Of
the State university. Mr.. X. W. Fin
arty is the leader for the next discussion
which will be on the subject Of Branch
Banks"
Clubs of this nature are being organ.
lied throughout the country. under the
stimulus given by the American Bank
ere association in esta blishing q fund
for bank clerks institute. The Lin
coin clerks were among the first to per-
feet an organization. They will join the
national association, which is conducted
u oder the supervision Ut the American
Bankers association, competent sec
rotary having been appointed to have
complete charge Of the central organizs.
ton. The main idea OF the whole
scheme is to perfect and educate bank
clerks in their work and to prepare them
for the time when they will themselves
be managers Of large banking iDstltu-
tons.
The officers Of the Lincoln association
are: Messrs. Frank Parks, Pres; w. B.
Ryons. vice P Philip r. yesterday, sec.;
J. w. Aud, treas.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-23

had known what it meant to Chug to Dc
something to help some one. He had
never helped any, thing before. except
the little colts that scratched their neck'
on the barbed- wire. His work for biz
mother and sisters. he had done because
they "kept q nsggin'." The sisters were
older than he.
He had never seen q baby at short
range before. he had always avoided
them. They cried. but this one did
not cry, after the first. 1t laughed to
him, and pounded its two hands on the
window pane when it saw him coming
Chug viewed these manifestations with
secret wonder. and another new. queer
feeling. that made him half-sfraid Of
the little blue frocked thing
The day he got new suit OF clothes.
be ventured to take it on his lap. He
was 10 unusual spirits that day. Mrs.
Woods noticed it. She thought perhaps
it was the black horse. This months
wages made the last payment on the
pretty animal, whose movements he had
followed ever since be had sulked into
her stall with curry comb. on the first
day Of his coming, and had lodged q
we'll aimed kick.
When Joe came home from school he
surveyed the new suit with a whistle.
"Hellop! Coin to the chivares!'
Chug shifted his feet uneasily. "Joe."
said his mother. II wish you would get
mo an armful Of wood"
The next morning the farmer called
Chug. at the foot of the stairs three
times. When he came to the table Joe
winked at his sister. Had good time,
Chug!" "Oh," said Chug. indiferently,
"purty fair. Never ben to one o. them
doip's before" He ate bis pancakes
with conscious unconcern. looking under
his eyebrows. occasionally. at bis yellow
and blue suspenders.
He was looking at them when Joe
rushed in to supper.
"Jefferson's skipped" he announced
excitedly.
Chug looked up quickly, then looked
down at his plate. Suddenly he laid his
knife across his fork. and bis whole face
wrenched systematically. He stumbled
out to the stable, and they saw him lead
out the black horse and ride down the
road through the second bottom pasture
It was late that night when Mrs.
Woods heard the creak of the windlass
at the we'll. 1t went very slowly. AT.
ter while. she heard the thump OF the
water pail. on the kitchen table. Chug
always set it there, now. before be
tramped up the stairs to his room. He
set il down more softly, tonight. After
he had gone up stairs. she did not hear
the clump Of heavy boots dropping on
the floor. Instead, there we're slow
steps, in the room above. creaking and
creakipe, in painful effort to be soft.
Then she rose. and dressed, and took
lamp into the kitchen. When Chug
opened the door, presently. he stepped
back little. and she saw his face work.
Jog She looked at the bundle, tied in
. red handkerchief, in his hands.
Where are you going?" she said
quickly.
II dunno"-and then with lips that
twisted, my sister"
The little woman paled suddenly.
She remembered things whispered OF
the older Of the two black-haired. sui
Ien-browed girls, and she was silent.
She looked with something like awe at
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-23

The following program was given by
the Fremont Woman's club last SatLr-
day afternoon:
And Christes lore, and his apostles twelve
he tausht, but first he followed It himselve."
-Chaucer.
Piano solo, Miss Doane; Bavaria"
Miss Whiting; Details concerning the
Passion Play, Mesdames Veazie, Rob
erts, Aronson; Misses Spickard and
Piper; piano solo; the Passion Play, Miss
Hicks; vocal solo, Miss Greves.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-23

The executive board of the Nebraska
Branch OF the 4. G. A. met Tuesday at
the home Of Mrs. Wilson. 1t was de-
cidsd to have program March 3lth at
the home Of Mrs. William Hardy in hon.
or Of the senior young women Of the
University.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-23

con was served after which were rccita
ton, and music. and games.
Those present were Meesrs. end Mes
dames Taylor, McKinnon, Cox. Wilson
Frost, Strattou, Manning. Gustin, B.ne
dict, Nevins, Wilson, Chenoweth, Kin
ney. Grimsley, Costello; Mesdames Bah
cock, Roper, Craft, Nash, Hubert OF
Utica; Misses Lester. Cox. Wilson:
Messra. Kimberly. Waite. Grimsley, ir.
The Woman's club of Central CITY
gave amateur theatricals on Tuesday
evening Of this week in order to create
fund for q fountain to be placed in
Market Triangle of the town. An orr
Rinal burlesque "A Shaksperian Come
dy' was the curtain raiser. This was
followed by farce in one act 1.-The Old
Maids Association There were also
recitations and music. 1t is always en-
couraging when club makes such prac-
teal application OF its art studies and
art instincts az to put forth earnest eff
fort to beautify its dwelling places.
The executive board of the Nebraska
Branch of the \. G. A. met Tuesday at
the home Of Mrs. Wilson. 1t was de-
cided to have program March 3lth at
the home of Mrs. William Hardy in hon.
or Of the senior young women Of the
University.
On Saturday. February 10th the Chi
csgo Womsn's club celebrated its TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary with a luncheon
given in the Fine Arts bulldog. More
than four hundred and fifty members
did honor to the birthday. The room
was suggestively decorated in silver tin.
eel in honor Of the twenty-five years.
On the table, at which Mrs. Edwards.
the presi lent, and the seven founders OF
the organic alton we're seated.a handsome
silver services was set. The toasts
following the luncheon were responded
to by representatives of the six depart
meats Of the club: philanthropy, art
and literature; education, home, reform;
philosophy and science. The various
phases OF work done by the club during
its existence were spoken Of by those
toastirg. Many amusing stories were
told end puns made. Great was the
merriment and so genial the feeling
that time sped with feet foot. The
story considered the best in regard to
club woman's alleged neglect of homes
and family was related as follows as
true instance:
"Two little boys in Evanston were
playing together one day when one Of
them remarked that he was born in
New York.
~ was born right here in Evanston"
replied the other. "Mamma was away
from home at the time. She was down
at the Woman's club meeting with
Grandma"
A brief talk on Prospect end Retros-
pect. was also given. Mrs. G. F. Logan
presented the club With q valuable oil
painting by William Keith. The after
noon closed with music.
The following program was given by
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Consolation and Comfort.

Who is it that does not wish to be
out in the open air or alive in some
field of sport, whether it be with the
bat, rod or gun; whether we go coast
ing over the hills and wales on the
wheel or sailing over rough waves or
into serene coves, it is all sport, and
the springing muscles seem to need 1t.
1t is bound to happen that some mis-
hap will occur. Thus it is that we
have sprains in abundance. Light
sprains, sprains that cripple, spralns
that give great pain, sprains that rob
us of sleep, but sportsmen of all KINDS
have come to know that there is moth
ing better than the old reliable st.
Jacobs OIL Have it with you for use;
you may rely on it's cure of the worst
sprain and restoration to the COM
forts of life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
CONDITION MOST FAVORABLE.

Buffalo, Sept GA statement issued
at o'clock this morning says the con-
dition of the president is unchanged.
He is resting well and his physicians
have increased hope.
DIR. Charles McBourneG, the famous
New York surgeon, after a thorough
examination in which he said he had
found not single unfavorable symp-
tom, Joined in the last afternoon bulle-
tin which declared that the presidents
condition was satisfactory to all the
physicians present.
Not the slightest premonitory symp-
toms of peritonitis appeared and the
fresh hoe borne with the morning
grew stronger and stronger as the day
advanced, until toward evening the
confidence expressed in the presidents
recovery seemed almost too sanguine.
Vice President Roosevelt and other
members of the cabinet who called
came away with lighter hearts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Predicted by an Eagle Reporter.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 9.-Fritz Hutt-
mann, a reporter for the Eagle, when
with the Andrews Opera company last
March, was told by Antonio Maggie,
the cornet player for the same company,
member of an anarchist society of
Rome, Italy, that President Mckinley
would be assassinated before October /.
Mr.. Huffman was startled when he
heard that the president was shot, and
he Immediately recalled the statement
and made a new one without much
change.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Six Anarchists Arrested.

Chicago, Sept. Six men were
placed under arrest in this city on the
charge of being implicated in the plot
to assassinate President Mckinley. The
men were all found in one house at the
corner of st. Johns place and Carroll
avenue, on the west side of the city.
The arrests were made on information
from the police officials at Buffalo, who
said that the men were members of a
society to which the assailant of the
president belonged and that they had
knowledge of the plot.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Too Much for the Veteran.

Tacoma, Washington, Sept "a
stranger in front of the Associated Press
bulletin of the presidents condition re-
marked defantly to the GROVE about
him; That's good. He ought to have
been shot long ago." An old man wear
ing a Grand Army button leaped out of
the crowd and struck the young man,
telling him to the ground. He beat the
young anarchist numerically, while
several hundred men and women shout
ed approval. Finally he arose and the
young man got away.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
THE CRISIS NOW.

Buffalo, Sept. 9.-Physicians fear in
fammation, peritonitis and septic fever.
They have placed the limit of the crisis
at an early hour this morning; when
the after effects named will have APP
peared or the danger point be passed.
Up to Sunday morning the surgeons
agreed that there existed basis for
hope, yet they warned the nation to be
prepared for great shock should in
hammation occur. The surgeons, how
ever, said that the percentage of
chances are in favor of the presidents
recovery.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
No Fashion; Many Styles.

AS If to prove conclusively the inf
mite number of ways in which COM
paratively simple thing may be done,
note the various fashions in which
men hold their cigars in their mouths.
Every man seems to work out his own
way of smoking a cigar, evolving it
slowly from the first time, when he
placed it carefully in the middle of his
mouth and blew the smoke out as if he
were whistling There is no accepted
conventional standard; no fashion, but
many styles.-New York Post
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
To "Cudahr. Cha.. Wolf.

Topeka, Sept. Fired Laird, To
pelxa bookbinder, is arrested on the
charge of attempting to "Cudahy"
Charles Wolff, the local packer, out of
$1,000 recently by threatening to kill
him and his son. He was arrailed be-
fore a justice and his bond for a pre-
liminary hearing was fixed at $4,000.
He was unable to give it and was sent
to Jail. The evidence against Laird is
circunstantial, but the officers say it is
strong. Sheriff Cook refused to let
Laird be interviewed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Coffee a Barometer.

Drop a lump Of sugar in a cup Of
hot coffee, watch the bubbles rise with
out disturbing the coffee. If they col
lect in the middle the weather will be
fair. If they adhere to the cup, form
ing ring, rain will fall. If they sep
arate, floating in unfxed position, it
is sure sign Of changeable weather
Picnickers, watch your cup of coffee
in the morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Two Senators for Vengeance.

New York, Sept. 9.-Senator Thomas
C. Platt said with reference TO the
shooting of President Mckinley:
~ advocate drumhead court-mar-
tial and that the man be taken off at
once. This is one of the instances
where l think lynch law justifable.
Chicago. Cullom said: 81
can hardly believe the announcement, :"
he said after time. THAT was das-
tardly attack, and the man who com
mitted the act should have been pun
ished right there"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Thanked God for Mercy.

An ambitious Arab from Mecca,
named Halabi, appropriated the title Of
Mohomet, or Mohammed, and had to
prove his predicted Messiaship" by
supernatural means, the Arabs being
serious doubters He accordingly COM
manded Mount Safa to come to him.
and when it stirred not at his bidding
exclaimed: God is merciful. Had the
mountain obeyed my words it would
have fallen on us to our destruction.
l will therefore go to the mountain and
thank God that He had mercy on
stiff-necked generation"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Groat Britain's Population.

Great Britain and ireland, according
to the compiled census returns, has a
population of about 100000. The
exact figures are: England, 30,S05, 466;
Wales, 1.720,6O9; Scotland, All 1851;
Ireland, 4,456,546; the Isle Of Man, 3d.
1858; and the Channel Islands, 95,S41,
making a total of 41,6O5,177. To this
is added an estimate of 100000 for the
men in the army, navy and merchant
service abroad and for the troops serv-
ing in South Africa.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

A person who has lived seventy
years has had pass through his heart
about 675,920 tons of blood, the whole
blood in the body passing through
the heart in about 80 beats. The heart
beats on an average 20 times a min
ute, or S6,792,OOO times in the course
of a year, so that the heart of an ordi-
nary man, so years of age, has beaten
5000 900 900 times. The heart beats 10
strokes a minute less when one Is ly-
ing down than when one is in an up.
right position.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Fight n Pitched Battle.

Victoria. Il. c., Sept. Information
regarding the operations of the German
war ship Cormorant, which was recent
ly dispatched to the Matthias Islands to
punish the natives for the massacre of
Herr Menclxer and three or four 9TH
ers, forming a party of German scien-
fists. was received from Brisbane.
The natives sustaining a loss of eighty
killed and seventeen captured. After
thsy had been thoroughly subdued,
the captured were taken to German
New Guinea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
ChIropodist's Busiest Season.

Summer" says a chiropodist, re
always my busiest time, and the hot
ter 1t is the more l am rushed with
business. have twice as many as
sistants in summer as in winter. Peo-
pie who suffer at all with their feet
suffer intensely in hot weather. Hot
pavements, you know, are excruciat-
ing to tender feet. Badly fitting shoes.
too, are responsible for much suffer.
ing, and a shoe that is too loose if
Just as bad as one that is too tight
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 9.-The shoot
ing of President Mckinley was soon
after o'clock, while he was standing
among unnumbered thousands, sur
rounded by every evidence of good
will, beseiged by multitude eager to
grasp his hand, the blow of the
assassin fell In an instant universal
enjoyment was succeeded by fury and
pandemonium. The president was in
cheerful mood and enjoying the hearty
good will which everywhere met his
gaze.
The assassin worked his way to with
in two feet of the president, who ex-
tended his hand, when the crack of a
revolver caused first an instant of
silence. Then the president retreated
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
His Sisters Feared IL.

Cleveland, o., Sept. o.-The news of
the attempted assassination of the
president was broken to his sisters,
Mrs. A. j. Duncan and Miss Helen
Mckinley, as gently as possible. Tears
were shed, but both ladies bore up
under the shock and showed much
bravery. They had both feared an
attempt upon the life of their brother,
and their fears were at last awfully
realized.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Wonderful Firennrks.

In Nagasaki, Japan, there is a IRE
work maker who manufactures pyro.
technic birds Of great size that. when
exploded, sail in a life-like manner
through the air and perform many
movements exactly like those Of living
birds. The secret Of making these
wonderful things has been in posses
sion Of an eldest child Of the family Of
each generation for more than 4of
years
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
United States Cities,

The census taken on June 1, 1900
gives the population of the ten largest
cities in the United States as follows:
New York, 3.437,2O2; Chicago, $685.
575; Philadelphia, 1898 697; st. Louis,
575,23S; Boston, 560,S92; Baltimore,
sos, 957; Cleveland, 3S1,76S; Buffalo,
352, 1887; San Francisco, 342,7S2; Gin
cinnati, 325,902.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Cocoanuts at Their Best.

Before the shell of the cocoanut be.
comes thick and hard and while the
meat is soft and about the consistency
of clabber, many of the nuts are gath
cred and sold upon the street corners
of South American cities and in the
drink shops. The nuts are cut open
with a machete. The milk proves a
most refreshing drink, while the meat
is eaten with a spoon, or more often
with a silver cut from the shell
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Big Rapid Transit Tunnel.

One-fourth Of the excavation Of New
York's rapid transit tunnel was COM
pleted recently. Thus far $7,319,0OO
has been paid out on the $35,OOO,OOO
contract. The most ticklish part Of the
business is to keep the big water mains
from springing leaks as the digging
proceeds. Trains are expected to run
through the finished tunnel in 1904.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

The country is becoming agitated over
the statement that religion Is losing
ground. This results in countless discus
sions until the agitation runs its course,
and still religion flourishes 1t is only
useless things that deteriorate. The finest
recommendation of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters, the great stomach strengthened.
lies In the fact that II has lived for fifty
years in spite of hundreds OF limitations,
and is renowned for its cure of dyspepsia:
Indigestion, biliousness, nervousness ana
malaria fever and ague.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Chair of Historical Research.

The Italian government has created
at the Royal University in Rome a
chair for the advancement of historic
cal research in connection with me-
dieval and modern art. The new chair
was created through the efforts Of
Prof. Ventura who for the last eleven
years has been in charge of the me-
dieval and modern art classes at the
university.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
British Coal Fields,

South Wales raises more coal than
any other part OF Great Britain, near
ly 100000 tons year. Twenty
seven millions come from Midland col
leries and 26,OOO,OOO from Yorl; and
Lincolnshire
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

Recorder Golf, of New York, is par
tial to crackers and milk for his lunch
con. This combination he has served
to him in his chambers at the Grim
inal courts by his personal attendant
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

a step, then as the assassin was seized,
he walked steadily to chair and sat
down, bowling his head in his hands.
After the building was cleared the
president was taken in an automobile
ambulance to the hospital, where a
bullet which had struck his breast
bone was taken out. 1t was found that
second bullet had entered his stomach.
An incision was made but the bullet
was not located. He was then taken
to the home of President Milburn
of the exposition, where Mrs. Mckinley
was staying. Before reaching the
place Mrs. Mckinley was informed, as
gently as may be of what had trans
pred. She bore the shock remarkably
well and displayed the utmost forti-
tude
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Pawnbrokers prefer customers who
aaye redeeming qualities.

Dropsy treated free by DR.. Fl. Fl. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
.isement in another column of this paper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

Don't ache, use Hamlin's Wizard Oil.
Rheumatism, neuralgia and all pain
banished by it. See your druggist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

Half an hour is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Sold by druggists, 10c. per package.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

The wearer knows where the shoe
pinches.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

An Irishman says that no gentleman
will go to sleep at wake.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

1t isn't the 2:10 horse that travels
farthest in day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
a cough cure,-J. W. OBRrEN, S22 Third Ave,
N, Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. g. 1900
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Arc Yon using AIlenA Foot-Ease,

A woman with past never refuses
present.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Religion Losing Ground.

Misery dumps a lot of sto mes on the
road to success.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13
Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup.

For children teething softens the gums reduces in
hammaton allays pain cure swind collie. 25c bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-09-13

The odor of well cooked dinner is
the incense of domestic love.