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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
MORRIS CHAJRs

Fancy Chairs and Rockers, Music Cab. inets, Polished Tables and Stands, Work Baskets, Scrap Baskets, Medicine Closets, Pictures, Easels, Lamps, Din- ner Sets, Wall Cabinets, Book Shelves, Combination Cases, Tabourets, Carpet Sweepers, Sectional Bookcases, Ladies' Desks; all at a discount of 20 per eet.
 BROWN & DURHAM.
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WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., Dec. B, 1903, s D. m. Forecast for Monday and Tuesday
 For Eastern New York: Fair, colder Mon day; Tuesday increasing clOudinesS, fresh to brisk northwest to north winds.
 For New England: Fair. colder Monday, brisk to high west winds; Tuesday fair, continued cold.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14

T wish I had been born a dumb beast,'' said the youth.
 Why, you don't mean to tell me that you could talk as soon as you were born?" queried the fair maid on the other end of the sofa. ."-C Chicago Daily News.
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M. SONNENBERG PIANO CO,

Branch warerooms- 700 Main street, Winsted, Conn; 175 Bank street, Wa terbury, Conn: 1056 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn; 89 Main street, South Norwalk, Conn; Main street, Yonk- CTS, N. Y. dS St
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H. ahn Lfmhn

IT me liA hV . nf-aNlr FeraN W Be sure and use that old and well-tried rem edy, Mrs. WinsIow's Southing Syrup, for chlldren's teehing. It so0thes the child, softens the gums, allays all pains, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diar- rhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
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RIGS.

Small. medium or carpet sized rugs are always acceptable Xmas presents we have very large assortment and our 20 per cent. discount makes prices very low. BROWN & DURHAM. X.
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HInIrsEH.]-n.ll.Il-n RANGEs .,,

A new range would make the New Year happy for many a patient house. ife-2o per cent. Cash discount on all our ranges and parlor stoves.
 BROWN & DURHAM.
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| PREsENT FOR A LIFETIME

7 A FhE6AINI FUh "A LIFETIME {" And one that all can enjoy is a piano. We have the best makes and at very. satisfactory prices: Chickering, Kran-5 ich & Bach, Huntington, Gabler. Cash or easy payments. Come in and let us exflain f.s .s B
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NICE FURNITURE

Makes most acceptable Christmas gift. Many suitable. present pieces are inexpensive with our 20 per cent. de- ducted. BROWN & DURHAM.
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HOLIDAY SALE.

Through December we allow cash discount of 20 per cent. on our entire stock in every department.
 GS If BROWN & DURHAM.
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FOR THE CHILDREN

Nothing like Rocker or Morris Chair for the boys and a dolls go-cart for the girIs-2O per cent. discount at our store. BROWN & DURHAM.
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NoTIcE To susscRiRRPs.

If you are going away, for short or long period, the Journal and Courier will be sent to you by mail without extra charge. The address may be changed as often as desired.
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{ PREsENT FOR A T,TFETTME

77 A FhESENT9 FOIt A .IIIFEIIME E
 And one that all can enjoy is a piano. We have the best makes and at very satisfactory prices: Chickering, Kranich & Bach. Huntington, Gabler.
 Cash or easy payments. Come in and let us explain.
 } M. soNNENBERG PIANO CO, l s01 Chapel Street.
 Branch warerooms: 700 Main street. Winstef. Conn: 175 Bank street, Wa terbury, Conn; 105e Main street, Bridge port, Conn; 39 Main street, South Nor walk. Conn: Main street, Yonkers, N. Y. jdI2 St
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

The Oldest living minstrel who is still
before the public is Dave Reed. He is
now in his 73d year and has been on the
stage almost constantly since he was 10.
Despite his long career he is still vigorous.
He delights. In telling Of his early ex-
periences.
1T makes me think that 1 am getting
very old, judging from the changes that
have been made in the profession since l
first started out" said Mr.. Reed to a New
York sun reporter. although so-called
minstrelsy still has a say on the stage, 1t
will never be the same to me In fact,
since Dan Bryant died it has been on the
decline.
Il got my first encouragement from my
brother John. who kept an oyster and chop
house and cafe on Broadway, next door to
Thorpe's museum. which was between
Grand and Howard streets. This was
where all the stage drivers stopped to
dancer, and ne would make me go through
a number of steps in the morning. I be-
came proficient. and in a little while l was
able to dance as we'll as he.
Not far from our home was a dock
where all the boats carrying fruit tied up,
The boys used to long for some Of the
fruit. One day one OF my pals approached
the man in charge Of an apple boat and
said:
Mister. II you give US each IN apple
my friend, Dave Reed. will dance for you
"'All right, said the man, and l danced
until my feet were sore.
THE fellow was so pleased with the ex-
hibition hat he gave us each a red, juicy
apple, and the following day he got me an
engagement at Thorpe's. l organized a
sort Of minstrel show. in which there were
three other lads about my own age. Only
one OF them is alive today. He is John
Kennedy, Familiarity known as Pop and is
employed at Tony Pastors theater as door
and ticket tender. We each received 81 a
week. l sang and danced and got along
fairly we'll. "a
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
G@~-s~ 30 no Oul nv ;+r~4~oI Dave Reed Me Veeran
OOSSAP III III IN 4 III of His Class

went with a man named Kephard. l was
making excellent progress and in 1874,
when l was IA, l was considered a pretty
good performer.
Most OF the bone players then used the
ribs OF beef for their instruments. But
after several weeks OF service the bones
would wear OFF almost TO the marrow and
consequently lose their information and
sound. / then conceived the idea OF using
wooden clappers. They we're a success and
other minstrels after that took them up.
my next engagement was at the Pei
more Opera house, at the corner OF Cham
bers street and Broadway. The theater
was run by two newspaper men named
George Woodbridge and John Austin, who
owned and edited two dailies called the
Whip and Flash. Messrs. Woodbridge and
Austin gave a minstrel show composed of
six people. ] played the triangle and sang
and danced. / got So a week and thought
! was doing very we'll.
After a brief stay there l Joined a troupe
managed by Matthew T. Brennan, who after
ward became captain of police. Judge and
comptroller Of New York. Brennan leased
Monroe hall. at the corner Of Pearl and
Center streets. l stayed there for three
years. 1t was here that introduced the
uVuuio JUNO att mat Is u say 4 uStu u
pair of bones in each hand. Then juggled
them, first throwing them from one hand to
the other. then under my feet and into the
air. / was also the first 10 give limitations
of horses running, drum beating, etc. Do
ing this gave me the reputation Of being
the best bone player in the country.
Il became a member Of Bryant's Min
strels later, and it was during my eonnec-
ton with the company that introduced the
neat song and dance act which is now a
part of vaudeville. 1t was in an accidental
way that l came TO do this.
Dan Bryant. who left the show TO go 10
England to witness the Heenan and sayers
night, returned with a copy Of the song
Sally Come Up, Sally Come Down He
had heard an English music hall singer
named MeInnes sndsr It and thought that
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
Great Cure.

The Doctor-Yes; I understand what ails
you. You can't sleep. Take this prescrip-
ton to the druggist. Next day)-Good
morning; you look better today. Have
you slept well?
Petersen-Like a top. l feel like a new
man.
Doetor-How many sleeping powders did
you take?
Petersen (surprised)-I. didn't take any.
I gave a couple OF them to the baby.-Dag-
blGdet.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

It would be a good number for his show.
After using It as an end song for a few
nights he cut 1t out because II did not go.
I got hold of the ditty and learned 1t.
Formerly minstrels used to dress I'D in
grotesque fashion. They wore big shoes.
dilapidated trousers and blackened their
faces, exposing a big pair Of red lips and a
wide, cavernous mouth. l thought that the
reverse OF this would be the novelty, so l
made up with regulation shoes, clean shirt
and white duck trousers. l sang the song
and after the chorus came the dance. the
music OF which was jingling and extremely
catchy. Well, It was a big go and the other
fellows Immediately followed suit.
THE theater now known as Tony Pastors
was built expressly for Dan by the Tam
many Hall folks. l played the wench to
Bryant's male darkey and we introduced
the song, Shoe Fly, Don't Bother Me- ]
got the idea Of using the song by hearing
Delehanty and Hengler. It was part Of their
act. Delehanty and Hengler were the finest
dance team in the business then, but they
did not use the song in the way we did.
1t was not long before we had them ali
coming to hear us sing Shoe Fly, Don't
Bother Me- and we sang II for 400 nights
throughout the country. That's a longer
time than any song can live nowadays, I'm
sure.
After Bryant's death the old-fashioned
minstrel show began TO decline. Dams
death put a damper on the entertainment
and the people stayed away. They were
lonesome for their old f~avorite, It seemed.
About this time my family began 10
grow, and in company with my wife, daugb-
ter and son l went into vaudeville. where !
have been ever since. Al Sheldon wrote =
sketch for me and dubbed US the Reed
Birds a name which has stuck to US ever
since. ! have often thought Of the old DAYS
and wished that the boys were back in the
fold once more. But they are gone and
minstrelsy' real old. good minstrelsy. the
kind which our fathers and mothers used 10
like. I'm sorry to say. is dead"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
Only an Imitation.

The opposing elevens had struggled des-
p~erately for the mastery.
But the game was over.
Strange to say, nobody had been carried
of the field senseless.
There we're no broken bones.
Not a player had been disabled.
Not one bove the mark of the slightest
injury.
1T is magnificent" said the spectators,
'but II Is not foot balll"-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

are eleven pictures which have been
clipped from magazines. These have Gre
ated a call for his books. Miss Egbert Is
now collecting pictures for bulletins or
Don Quixote," John Gilpin's Ride"
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales" and Ernest
Thompson seaton.
For the Christmas Event
The most ambitious Of the current event
list was the Christmas bulletin. This was
composed Of twelve plates from Van Dykes
The Christ Child in Art and Elizabeth
Stewart Phelps STORY Of Jesus Christ
which we're in the library bindery at the
time. The plates were removed and used
in the bulletin and afterward rebound. The
effort being to interest children, 1t was the
child Christ which was depicted, the last
pictured being Honman's Christ in the
Temple" The text was taken from Bishop
Potter's bible for children. In addition to
these pictures we're Fra Angelico's brightly
colored angels on a card with the poem
Holy Night" and seven large colored pic
lures illustrating Clement Moore's poem.
At the time Of King Edwards corona
ton, Cation Woodville's series OF twelve
pictures of former coronations taken from
the illustrated London News was hung up.
The assumption OF the crown by the king
Of Spain was also noted. Halloween,
Thanksgiving, Washington's and Lincoln's
birthdays and such holidays bring forth
bulletins which endeavor to emphasize the
historical reason for the day. The Arbor
day card showed pictures and poems of
tree planting and a view OF the early wind
swept prairie and a suggestion that the
time had come for yard cleaning and the
making Of gardens. AS the seasons ad-
vance it Is the intention to display bulletins
OF flowers and birds.
For the Little Ones.
Another class Of bulletin lie that designed
simply for the amusement OF the smaller
children. These display pictures by Kate
Greenaway and Sarah Stiliwell. with selec-
tions from Stevenson's "Chlld's Garden Of
Verse;" A bulletin for grown people is to
be found on the wall at the first landing.
On a netting have been hung from time to
time sets of Rinehart's Indian pictures,
plates of architectural details, bird pic
lures and selections from Remington's
drawings.
The pictures for these bulletins are
mostly obtained from WORKOUT volumes.
Another source of supply is the advertising
poster. There has been some difficulty in
finding pictures for holiday and other bull
letins, because these were not saved last
season, but all these are now being laid
aside as they come and can be used in
season.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
Not Then.

There's many a slip
'TWiXt the cup and the ftp.
Perhaps So.
But not when it's twenty-year rye
That gladdens the sight OF your eve
And makes you ecstatic'ly sigh.
Shucks, no.
Not when it's twenty-year rye.
New York Evening Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Johnnie Ito new acquaintance)-How did
you get that scar on your head?
Willie| fell downstairs.
Johnnie I'm disgust)-Huh! thought It
was from a scrap.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

Mamma-You have drawn the horse very
nicely, Charlie, but you hav forgotten ont
thing. Where is his tail?
Charlie-Oh, that horse doesn't need am
tail. There amt no flies on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

Johnni Ito new acquaintance)-How did
you get that scar on your head?
Willie| fell downstairs.
Johnnie lin disgust)-Huh! thought It
was from a scrap.
Mamma-You have drawn the horse very
nicely, Charlie, but you have forgotten one
thing. Where is his tail?
Charlie-oh, that horse doesn't need any
tail. There amt no flies on him.
Read about the fairies, mamma" said
little S-year-old Margie.
MOT tonight, dear" replied the mother
my eyes ache"
But" pleaded Margte. you needn't, read
with your eyes; read with your mouth
Mamma" said little Charlie. docs sugar
cure people Of any dlseaseT"
mo, dear, not that ] know Of" replied
the mother. But why did you ask?"
Because" replied the youthful scherner,
"if it does ia like to catch it,"
Kitty's grandmother, whom she now saw
for the FIRST time, was deaf and had to use
an ear trumpet.
you ought to see my grandma" said
Kitty to the girl next door. "she carries a
telephone with her and makes you talk
into it,"
A very small boy was watching his mother
sew whalebones in her dress.
What are they. mar he asked.
Bones she relpied.
"Whose?' continued the little fellow.
Mime she answered.
He regarded her a minute in amazement,
and then asked, solemnly: How did you
get 'em out?"
What on earth are you doing In here,
Tommy" asked his mother, peering into
the darkness of the benhouse whence had
been coming for five minutes or moreN a
series of dismal squawkings, accompanied
by a loud Tapping of wings.
II am trying" said Tommy, who seemed
to be doing something with a knotted rope,
''to fix this rooster so his alarm won't go
off before Z O'Clock tomorrow morning"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

After my engagement at ThOrps's l
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-09
A Pleasant Affair.

! The Fruit Growers and Audubon
Societies picnic at Cottonwood Springs
last Saturday was the most ambitious
attempt made by the people of Canon
City and vicinity TO celebrate the
Fourth of July as community, there
being five or six hundred persons pres
ent. During the forenoon an interest
ing literary and patriotic program, in
tersper-ed with music, WAS rendered,
which was followed later in the day
with foot racing. quoits and other odt
door amusements. The exercises were
Of high order Of merit, the dinner
first -class, and everybody had a good
time and came home pleased With their
days experience.
j. w. Work. president of the Fre-
mont horticultural Society, presided
and delivered brief address Of well
come, which was followed by singing
The Star Spangled Banner" Among
the speakers Of the occasion we're Judge
W. B. FELTON,, Capt. b. F. Rockafellow
and Geo. f. Colgate.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-09
Town Topics Tersely Told
An Interesting Collection Of News Items Gathered for
he Records Readers

A. j. Vaughn, wife and daughter
have gone TO Trinidad where they
expect to make their home.
Mrs. T. H. Prescott of South Canon
has gone to Wyalnsing. Pennsylvania,
where she will spend the summer.
r. w. Hadley, late guard at The
penitentiary, left the first of the
week for his home at Fremont
Nebraska.
Miss Cleghorn gave a Lawn party
Wednesday evening, July /. in honor
of the young ladies visiting her. The
evening was pleasantly spent in drnc-
ing.
Mrs. and Mrs. And ew johnson, of
Taclamur, transacted business in the
city Monday. Mr.. Johnson reports his
section prosperous, and the prospects
for fat cattle is good.
w. A. Ragsdale, who had the mis-
fortune to sustain severe spI ain of his
left ankle week ago last Friday in
consequence of the overturDing Of
buggy on him during runaway on
West Main street, has so far recovered
as to be able to be at his place of busi-
ness again.
Miss Bessie Kelly had narrow
escape from serious injury by FIRE
while watching the races from the
grand stand at the fair grounds on the
Fourth of July. In some manner, pre-
sumably from match or II fire-crack-r,
her dress caught ON fire and was burn
ing rapidly when disc ,vered Some
gentlemen seated near her took off
their coats and by their use succeeded
in extinguishing the flames before they
had made any very great headway.
@. c. Dawson attended the annual
meeting Of the State Bar Association
at Colorado Springs last Thursday and
at the banquet, which was held at
the Antlers hotel in the evening, de-
livered an address upon, 1.-THE Law
yer as a citizen" Other speakers at
the banquet were Justice David J.
Brewer of the United States Supreme
Court; Judge Smith Mcpherson of the
Federal Court; Hon. Bellany Storer,
United States Minister to Austria; ;
Ralph Talbot ofs Denver and Harry
McAllister of Colorado Springs. Judge
H. g. Lunt officiated in the capacity
of toastn,aster in such manner as to
viii. .the plaudits of all present. Judge
Joel F. vaile Of Denver was elected
president Of the association for the
ensuing year.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-09

The RECORD Contest of the states
is the talk of the town. 1t has created
q great interest A big batch of cou-
pons have come in already and people
from each state are rustling for their
native home.
Illinois is ahead this week. The first
coupon was from Illinois, being brought
in by Col. Greydene-Snit ith, who comes
from Springfield.
A man from Iowa is dead sure his
state will prove the leader. He sends
in coupon showin- ten in his family.
Many uf that kind OF coupons will GER
tainly help Iowa to win.
Missouri and..Kansas haven't woke up
yet. They have some in but will have
to rustic to make Il showing.
Without thinking people have usual
ly conceded that Missouri people
make up the bulk of our population,
but such is not the case. However,
there are many Missourians here
A man from Indiana IVES kicking be-
cause we didn't include that state in
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-09
What State Are You From?
From Kansas, Missouri, Illinois Iowa Fill the Blank
and Send to he Record Office

the list He said there are Shoemakers
and Hodgins to represent the Hoosier
state. II anybody can name twenty
families from Indiana we will make Il
list of them.
This contest costs nobody anything,
and is for nobody's profit. We pay all
the bills. Its just a little friendly
rivalry to see which of the four states
have supplied the most of Can n City's
residents.
If you know ::any body from Karsas,
NJ ssouri. Illinois or Iowa, get their
names, fill out the coupon below and
send to the RECORD Office. You can
get all the coupons you want free Of
cost.
Later we will publish the list, and it
will make decidedly interesting read
ing matter
We haven't set any date for the
Close. We wont give much warning.
We will close it suddenly in a week or
two So send in your coupons at once
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-09
A Pretty Welding.


One of the most interesting and
elaborate Of recent weddings in Canon
City was the nuptiAls Of Miss Susan
Ada Wright of this city and Mr.. ia.
cob Bertrand Snyder Of Cripple Greek,
which was solemnized in the presence
of large company Of guests at Christ
Eniscopal church at 80 O'Clock last
Tuesday night, Rev. W. W. Ayres.
rector of the congregation officiating.
The marriage of Miss Wright and Mr..
Snyder was an event that had been
looked forward to with much pleas.
urable authorizations by the younger
element Of society. and, in its cul-
mination. there WAS no disappoint.
ment. Is it was one Of the most fash
ionable functions Of the kind cele-
brsted here this season.
Miss Laura Lowther officiated in
the capacity Of bridesmaid and Mr..
John Wright, brother of the bride.
as groomsman. The other members
uf the wedding party were Messrs
Harry Meade. Lloyd ERbers. G. L.
Strawman and Irvine Stockton. who
acted as ushers; Masters Jesse Pea
body and Jimmy Prentiss. who open
ed the floral gates At the foot Of the
chancel rail; Mics Anna Reid, ring
bearer; and Miss Hazel May, flower
girl
Previous to the entrance Of the
bridal party to the church 3 choir Of
eight young ladies sang very effect
lively the chorus from the ''Rose
Maiden" followed by the strains Of
the wedding mach from 'Lohen-
grim" played by Miss Briggs. The
altar and chAncel Of the church were
embowered in . mass Of verdure and
blooming plants arranged in such .
way As to conform to general scheme
Of decoration in both plan and color.
making . very impressive setting for
. wedding.
Proceeded by Miss Anna Reid. who
bore the wedding ring in = cAlla lily.
and Miss Hazel May. who strewed
flowers in her pathway The bride.
accompanied by Miss Lowther. march
ed down the aisle to the foot Of the
altar where she met the groom and
his best man, and where the magic
words were pronounced that made the
twain one.
The bride wore very handsome
tailor made gown, aud was the OBJ.
served Of all observers, the groom. rs
usual on occasions of that character
attracting but little attention from
those gathered to witness the mar
riage ceremony.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-09
Tent Meetings

Rev.C II. Patterson, Of IDdianapo-
lis, Ind, will arrive in Canon City next
week to conduct series of evargeiis-
tic meetings for The Christian church.
Mr.. Patterson has won the praise OF
the press throughout the country a. Il
preacl er and lecturer. He will be
accompanied by his daughter. who has
few superiors as s"loist AID leader OF
song The meetings will be held in a
tent centrally located, and the gospel
will be preached.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-09
A BssHa1o.

An attractive scene was noticed at
keables' Pharmacy the other day,
Three coolly dressed young women Of
more than usual good looks sailed in
and called for Buffalo. That
seemed suspicious, and the writer was
curious to know what a Buffalo was.
Well, the dispenser served up q dainty
dish Of rich ice cream, sprinkled il
over with crushed nuts and poured2on
some chocolate syrup, and there you
have . Keables' Buffalo. "a