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CLAD EASTER IS AT HAND Day Will Bo Generally Obiemd in Omaha Ghmcbcii and Homes. ATTRACTIVE SPfCIAL MUSICAL PROGRAMS Milliners Do n ThrlthiR lltinlnros In the Snip of Hnsler llrnilnrnr nnd (he Florists SrIU Miles lir (ho lliincli. Special Easter services will be held In very church In Omaha. Music will be a principal featuro In the- moro prominent churches, although the preachers will not lose- sight of tho occasion from a pulpit standpoint. The old custom of Easter eggs seems to bo eomlng with ronowed force this year, If Iho rush at grocery stores nnd other places whero eggs aro sold may bo taken as an Index. Tho druggists havo taken In hundreds of nickels from tho sale of dyes for eggs. Borne grotesquo figures havo been Invented In tho coloring process nnd tho urchin of today may stamp rabbits, roosters and other ornaments on his eggs, whereas his ancestry had to be contented with tho plain solid colorn made from nnlllno, copperas, logwood and other primitive dyes. So much for In vention. This has been haymaking tlmo for tho milliners, figuratively speaking, for every 'Roman In Omaha who could raise the prlco and that Is a large majority havo been hopping during tho wcok. Sorao of tho window displays In down-town millinery Btorcs aro very attractive. There Is nothing particularly tame about tho Easter hat, vintage of 1900, and In tho churches to day thcro will bo a bewildering display of fluffy laces, bright ribbons, flowers nnd other things that go to make up modern faeadwear. The taxidermist has not been idlo and his handiwork will also be In evidence, for bird wings, bird heads nnd In somo Instances wholo birds nro a popular Attachment to femininity's cranial canopy this spring. On Sixteenth street and other retail thoroughfare) yesterday thero was a rush that "has not been equalled slnco Christmas. The large volumo of Easter millinery trade attest the general prosperity prevalent In Omaha but this Is not nn industrial nor commercial essay, so tho prosperity themo will bo passed, Wb.Uo tho milliner kept the cash register In a' perpetual stato of friction, tho florist rubbed his hands together In glee and said: "Oh, I don't know, I'm not so slow." Kastor Ullcs sold rapidly and somo exquis itely beautiful specimens wcro on tho market. It Is expected that a flood of genial unllght will add to tho luster of the prctty bonnets, but If tho weather maa'should be so unkind as to send a flood of rain Instead of nunshlno there will bo eovoral thousand disappointed dames nnd misses In. Omaha and suburbs for what Is tho use of wearing an Easter bonnet out In drenching storm? riiomiAM ok ivvsTint music. First Methodist. Morning service: Tower Hymn Come, yo Faithful, Raise the Strain .....Sullivan Organ Prelude Adoration (Sonata Pascale) Lemmens (Tho Hallelujah chorus from Handel's or atorio, "Tho Messiah." Prayer. Jtesponso-JThe Strife is O'er, the Bat- tie Done j Pnlestrlna First Scripture Lesson. The To neum Set to music In the key of D ..Hcrthold Toura Second Scripture Lesson. Hymn 73 To the tune "Dnrwnlls" (to be sung heartily by tho . congregation. The Apostles' Creed. Tho Offertorv. Offertory Solo (soprano) I Know that My Redeemer Llveth, (Messiah).... Handel . , Uoxplogy. ' Tho sermon. Tho Easter Anthem-King AH Glorious , Barnby Announcements, reception of member?, etc. Hymn 226 To tho tune "Regent Square," to bo sung earnestly by tho congregation. The Benediction. JU;thule Festival March Lemmens HSvenlng service: Tower Hymn At tho Lamb's High Feast We Blnir Monk Organ Prelude Judex (from Mors et Vita "Death nnd Llfo") Oounod Hymn 225 To tho tune "Austria." to be sung heartily by the congregation. Praver. Itesponse Our Father Who Art In Heaven Chant First Scripture Lemon. The Faster Hymn From "Cavallerla RuHtlcann," for two solo voices, two choirs nnd organ Pletro Mascagnl Second -Scrlpturo Lesson. Announcements, reception of members, etc. Hymn 21S To tho old tuno "Corona tlon" (to bo sung by all the people.) The Apostles' Creed. Tho Sermon. Tho Offertory. Offertory Solo (contralto) Hosanna (by special request) Oranler Tho Halleluiah chorus from Handel's oratorio, "The iMesslnh." Tho Benediction. I'ostlude Festnl March. ..J. Bnptlsto Calkin Tho soloists will be Mrs. Thomas J. Kelly, soprano; Miss Eugenia Oettner, contralto; Mies Davis, mezzo contralto; Sir. John Mo Oreary and Mr. Colliding, tenors, and Mr. Thomas J. Kelly, organist and choirmaster. Komittr Mrmorlnl Lutheran. Morning service: Hymn No. 39 Sorlpture. Prayer. Jesus Only A. Rotoll Mrs. II. F. Stapol. Announcements. Hymn No. 2-I Know That My Re deemer Llveth Messiah Miss Louise Kellng-. Bennon The Immortal Hope Offertory. Oh, Rest In tho Lord Mendelssohn Mrs. 11. F. Stapol. Celebration of Communion. Benediction, Evening service: Hymn No. !1 Scrlnture llendlnir. Oh, Lamb of nod...'. Brndsky Mrs. H.'F. Stapcl. Prayer. My Redeemer nnd My Lord D. Buck Miss 1oulso Kellng. Hymn No. 313 Announcements. Unto the Hills Mnson Mrs. Stapol and miss i-rances itoetior. Sermon Tho Aspiration of Dust Offertory. (Pieta Slgnorc Stradella .Mm. ii. r. oinpei. Benediction. Ml. Peter's L'litliollr. The choir, under tho direction of Mr. TrovoBt, has prepared a special program or tho Eister services at 10:30 u. m. Gllslnn's CUIlltnry mass will be rendered, besides a grana ononis, "uegina uoon, , lor me oner tory. The Smith orchestra will assist. Tho soloists for tho occasion are: So- iiranos, Mrs. Downey, Mrs. Monughan, Miss :'rlmeau mid Miss Morroll; altos, Miss Hea ters and .MIsh Brady; tenors, Messrs. Duval nnd Morlurty; bassos, Messrs. Rush and 1 U1SI1. First Prol 'orlnn. morning servico: Organ-Choral from Redemption. . ..Gounod nmom-i.-iirist, our Passover tJcnnnnc Organ Andante , Rossini AnthAltl TVia L.' I .... I .. t t I -.1 Wnprrin Organ Coronation Murch Meycrbocr Bolectlons from Stalncr's St. Mnry Magdalen Organ-Overture, with Recltntivo Kong Ah! Woo is Mo Miss Northrup. Bong-Happy Arj TluUj Mngdnlena.... Quartct-Comc. Vo Sln-DellVed nnd Weary Bong-Oh, Thou That Wecpest i. SIr Hazelton. Jlecltiitlvo (bass and soprano) The First Day of tho Week . ' f-li,a,.'ia QUu"t-H N Not Here Recltat vo (Hiiprano)-The W.8limen That (Jo About the City Ollartnt Msiriliilann ,.. ,V Vi' ...li.,.. nCJt!irSoJ!r,tniv MU" Orato Northrup; rontrulto, Mrs, Mvron D. Smlllii tenor. Mr. Ii. C, Hazel ton: bass, Mr. W. W. Grlgor; ncdy, Jr. First Baptist. Mornlns service; Drgun Voluntary Doxotogy. Invocation. Hymn ..Responsive Rending HoioTho Resurrection Holdcn u.i . Mr!'' W Hltchroek ncrlpturo Lesson, Prayer. Response, An- u-i t. "ouncoments, Offertory. Solo-Prayer Mnscngnl Miss Squires, with violin otillgnto by ,, Miss Gladys Haines. Hermon-Tho Light of the World II. L. Stetson. I). D.. Des Moines, la , Hymn, Benediction, Evenlnr service: Organ Voluntary, Hymn, Invocation, Hymn, Scripture Lesson, Prayer, Ucsponse, . Announcement. Offertory. Solo As Sleep Takes Flight Shelley Miss Squire. Hcrmon-Tho Satisfaction of the Right eous Dr. Stetson Hymn, Benediction. All Mnlnt Fplscopnl. Morning service: Processional Wo March to Victory , Barnby Anthem Christ, Our Passover F. N. Shepherd Solos by D. H. Wheeler. Jr., O. W. . Manchester. To Dcum In C Mylcs B. Foster Jubilate In lib Stanford Solo Easter Song.......,, Vandewatcr tl ll Wliealnr. ir. Anthem A wake I Awakcl Stalncr Olnrln In Excelsls Old Chant iiecessionnl Ten Thousand Times Ten i nousaml Dykes Evrtltni? Hf.ri'lf'n. Processional We March to Victory Uarnby MugnlMcnt In F Arthur Somernll Nunc iJImittla In I.' Arthur Hnmrrnlt Solo Easter Song Dcnnee Anthem Awn'ke Up My Glory. Barnby Recessional Hymn 396 Dykes Westminster I'renby terlan, Mornln" sprvlin: Orgnn Voluntary Pilgrims Chorus Wagner Anthem Awake. Ulnd Soul Brown Hymn-Christ, the Lord. Is Risen Today Orjran Offertolrn Batiste Soprano Solo Resurrection Shelley Miss Edna Williams. Anthem Lift Your (Jlnd Voices. .Schncckcr Hymn Tho Day of Resurrection Postlude March, from Tannhnuser wiigncr Evonlntr sprvlnn: Organ Voluntnry Vcrsct Batiste Anthem-Thls Is tho Day F Lynes Hymn According to Thy Gracious Word Offertory Mclodlo Ilhelnborgcr Soprano Soto EnMcr Song Vnnde water Miss Edna Williams. Hymn Crown Him with Mnnv Crowns Postludo In F Thayer St. Mary's Avenue Connrcuntlonnl. Mornlnir servlee: Chorus Festival To Deum, In F. flat... ItUCK From Gloom to Glory Gelbel .miss uiara KKsirom. Mr. S. B. Lotovskv. violoncello ohllcnto. Chorus Oh, tho Golden, Glowing Morn ing Lo jcunc Evonlnfr Horvlro: Chorus Leavo Us Not, Neither For- saKO ijh staincr Chorus Christ Has Won the Victory.. Hnwloy Song of Triumph Wlcr Mr. Frank O. Newlean. Chorus Awake, Thou That Sleepest.... siamer Mr. E. D. Keck, conductor. Mr. 11. 11. Allen, organist. St, Ilnrimhoa' Episcopal. Matins 11 a. m.: Processional Welcome, Happy Morn Hymn 109 Anthem Christ. Our Passover Tours Proper Psalms 2, 57, 111 To Deum 1 Benedlctus Domlnus In G Williams Hymn 112 Anthem Awake Ut My Glory Barnbv Communion servico In B Hat Cramer Kyrlo Sancttts Benedlctus Qui Venlt Agnus Del Gloria In Excelsls Nunc Dlmlttts Adlam Recessional i Hvmn 111 Evensong 7:30; I'roper rsaims 113, in, lis Magnificat I Nunc Dlmlttls (In F Adlam Anthem This Is tho Day Ketelbey Recessional Hymn 111 fit. John's A. M. K. Mornlnir service: Anthems (a) Christ. Our Passover (b) Raster sunshine, Solo (c) Praiso My Soul, the King of Heaven Evcnlnc service: Cantata The Triumph on Calvary Part I. Christ's Comlnur Foretold Pronhwv Christ's Birth History doio oiur ul reuci Part II. Christ's Ministry Chrlst'H Entry Into Jerusalem l'lorai Procession ana unorus Part III. Events In Jerusalem Christ's Arrest, Trial nnu Execution... Quartet The Sabbath Eve is Brooding. Mngdaleno's Lamentation Duett Tho Women nt tho Tomb Chorus by Choir. Recitation Solo and Chorus Hillside Congregational. Morning service: Organ Voluntnry De Monte uoxoiocy. Invocation. Ucsnonalve Readtnr. Gloria Pntri Anthem Christ is Risen Lindsay ocnpiurcs. Pruver. Antncm Christ, Our Passover Bnrtlett orrertory Keller sermon, llymn nnu licnculctlon. Evenlncr service: Organ Voluntnry Spohr Aninem iow in mo urave lie ia.y Prayer. Anthem McPhall HesDonslve Psnlm. Anthem Christ Hath Entered Paradise Nevln Scriptures. Solo Resurrection Hymn.... Miss Schrelber Offertory Haydn sermon, itymn ana ucneaiciion. Calvary Ilnptlat. Mornlne service: Anthem For If the Dead Rlso Not. .Gabriel Choir. Anthem Lift Your Glad Voices C. M. Davis Choir. Solo nnd Alto Duet Crown Him c.u. Emerson Misses I'off nnd Snellbnrjter. Sormon Tho Power of ills Resurrec tion Pastor Evenlnir service: Anthem Hosanna S. B. Jackson Choir. Alto nnd Tonor Duct Jesus Lives. .Jackson Mrs. Snllander and Mr. Evans. Tenor and Bass Duet In the Cross of Christ We Qiory Howe X f .... l. . .. .....I CltlU. Anthem Jesus Hath Triumphed. .Hughes unoir. SI. .lohn'n Catholic. Easter will bo celebrated at St. John's with becoming solemnity. At tho 7 o'clock mnss the Men's sodality will receive' holy communion In a body. An eluborate pro- f;ram has been prepared for tho solemn ilgli mass at 10:30 o'clock. St. John's choir will sing Gounod's "Messe Solomnelle St. Cecilia," with Mrs. E. Cudahy, Miss H. Gralium, Mr. 11. V. Burkley and Mr. J. Doylo uh soloists. A special feature of the program will be Werner's beautiful Easter anthem, "Reglna Coell," with Its Joyous repetition of the Alleluia. The music will no unucr mo nireciion or Airs. v. JiurKiiari Mr. John A. Schenk presiding at tho organ. Rev. John Kuhlman, S. J., prefect of studies nt the Crelghton university.' will preach tho sermon. St. John's Acnlytlcal society will b under the direction of Prof. Wolklng, S. J. SriMiml I'ronli) torlnn. Morning service: Organ Voluntnry Miss Falrchlld Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Invocation. Anthem Welcome, Delightful Morn... Choir Reading Scripture. Prayer. Bong The Message of tho Lilies ..Primary Class Violin Solo To the Evening 8tar....Wngner Mr. Allen Fisher; Mrs, Wilson, accompanist. Offertory. Anthem Now Is the Son of Mnn Glorl- fled Choir Sermon. Prayer. Anthem I Know That My Redeemer Llveth Double Quartet Ucnedlctlon. CiiHiellnr Presbyterian. Morning service: Hymn A nt loch . Chant-Holy, Holy, Holy Choir Hymn Rntlibuu A Selection Jesus Arose Quartet Soprano Solo Ho N Risen ,Schncckcr Mrs. Wagner Thoma. Sermon. Atithrm-Shniit the Glad Tldlnxs Choir Hymn Greenwood Evening servico: Hymn Harwell Selection , Quartet Hymn Lucerne Anthem Choir fivrmon. THE OMAHA Hymn- Hamburg I Prof Charles Petersen, Organist. .ftrrillHli Lntlieran Iniiimnnel, Morning service; Tenor Solo nnd Qunrtct-Eoster Dawn . ... Flndley Lyons Victor Anderson, Miss Ellen Berg, Miss Louisa Peterson, Carl Bcrgqulst nnd . Axel Htlercn. Bass Bolo-The Coming of the King .Joseph L. Rocckcl . Mr. Axel Helgrcn. Evening service; The church choir of fifty members will render Charles H. Gabriel s beautiful can tata, "Jerusalem," with the following solo ists: Miss Edith Carlson, soprano; Miss Louisa Peterson, nlto; Vlctur Anderson, tenor; Axel Helgrcn, bass; Miss Esther Bergqulst, organist. Tho music will be under the direction of John S. Helgrcn. Trinity C'ntheilrnl. Morning service: Organ Postlude Easter March Norrls Processional Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today Anthem Christ, Our Passover Schilling uiona iloria ,!la,n.c,1?nl' uate, TO J Introlt As It Becnn to Dawn..G. C. Martin Kyrlo S, Nayior Gloria Tlbl Pleycl Offertory Now on tho First Day of tho 'Week H. Lfthoo Sanctus P, Armes Agnus Del , Stalncr Gloria In Excelsls Old Chant Recessional Hark, Ton Thousand Volcos Sounding Organ PostludeHallelujah Chorus Holy Fmiillr, Catholic. In the morning there will be mass at 7, 9 nnd 10:30, tho last being a solemn high mass. At 10:30 n procession will form and mnrch around the chinch, singing tho hymns of pralo appropriate for Easter morning, the prlnclpul or which Is "Salve, Fcsta Dies," "Hall, Festive Day!" After tho procession mass will commence. The sermon npproprlnto to Easter will be de livered by Fntln-r Fltzpatrlck. The choir, under the direction of Miss Emma Gentle man, wilt render Mercednntl's celebrated mass. Misses Jenkins. Mullen. Danuhoy nnd Gentleman, and Messrs. Miller and Jncobscn will tnkothe solo work of the mass, assisted by a well-trained chorus. Mr. Clinton Miller, the noted tenor, will be heard in nn offertory solo. .St. John's Episcopal. At the high celebration at It a. m. tho following music will bo sung! Processional Tho Strife Is O'er. .Palnstrlna Introlt Christ Our Passover Chappie Communion Service Bedhead In F Sursum Corda Cantus Solemnls Offertory Anthem To Deum Dykes Hymn Jesus Christ Is Risen Today.. Carey Hymn O, tho Golden, Glowing Morning Le Jeune Communion Hymn At the Lamb's High Feust Wo Sing J. L. Bach Nunc Dlmlttls Barnby Recesslonal-Ho Is Risen German-Monk St. Mntthln' Episcopal. Morning service: Orgnn Prelude Prayer Gullmant ProcesslonnI Hymn 117., Kyrlo Elvey Credo Best Anthem They Have Token Away My Lord Stalncr Solo The Resurrection Shelley Bv Mrs. Klnir. Sanctus Plain Song Gloria In Excelsls Zeuner Nunc Dlmlttls Turle Recessional Hymn 124 Organ Postlude Mozart .St. Pbllntncnn'S Cut hnlritl. Bishop Scnnnell will celebrate pontifical mass at St. Phllomena's cnthedral today nt fi:30 n. m. Ttie mu'le nt this mas win uo lurmsncu uy inn junior cnoir. At 10:30 n. m, u solemn high mass will bo celebrated by Rev. P. A. McOovern, with itov. b. v. warrou, ueucon, nnu itov. j. w. U ..... r. ,ilU,inn 'I'l. 111 kji.uiBuii, nuiiuunuii. A lie nciliui Uliuir will render the grant Italian mnss, No. 1. at mis service. i ne veni creator will De from Cowen, and the Reglna Coell from Lam neuoiti. Ilnnacoin Park Mrt linillst. Orgnn Voluntary Marchc Pontlflcale.... De La Tornbclte Response Beethoven Anthem Now is Christ Risen Nlchol Bass Solo Tho Brighter Day. . ..Mnscerhonl Duct The Lord Is Risen Indeed Hoffman Tenor Solo A Heavenly Dream ....Trehnrne (With Violin ObllriLto.l Alto Solo Hosanna Granlcr wunriet ennst, uur Passover Farmer Postlude Priest's March Mendelssohn First Chrlatlnn. In tho morning tho music will be fur nished by a quartet composed of Mrs. J. I. Cooke, Miss Cora Babbitt, Mr. O. M. Southmayd and Mr. Charles T. Warren. Tho qunrtet will sing a Benedlctus by Kratz, and "He is Risen," by Semper. Mrs. Cooke will sing "These Are They," by Brown, nnd Miss Babbitt will sing ''Resur rection " by Shelley. St. Patrick's Cathollo. At St. Patrick's a largo choir will sing tho beautiful mass by St. Clair; Mr. Joe Barton will sing the EAstcr hymn, "A Day of Peace," by Bailey; Mr. Ernest Nordln will play a violin solo, "Cavutlna," by Raff. Miss M. O'Rork, organlit. Y. W. C. A. Noies. Special services have been held by the Young Women's Christian association every Friday noon during Lent. Revs. Rcllly, Mackay, Silver and Sargent have given help ful talks to the young women. It la proposed to contlnuo those Friday noon talks for a tlmo. The Easter service will be of much In terest, Dr. Abby Virginia Holmes will lead. Tho singing will be In charge of Miss Kathryn Cortelyou, who returned on Tues day from her year's study In tho Boston Conservatory of Music. Sho will be asilsted by Miss Luella Allen, violinist. Tho anniversary meeting occurs Mon day night In the gymnasium. Mr. F. L. Willis will speak. Rev. E. F. Trefz will glvo tho address of the evening, and a summary of tho work will bo given by the general secretary. The musical numbers will consist of a vocal solo by Miss Anna Bishop, Mrs. Howard Kennedy accompanist; a violin solo by Mr. Steckelberg, with piano aolo by Mr. Keofer. Mrs. Harford, president of tho association, goes east next week as a delegate to the Great Ecumenical conference to be held In New York tho last of thlB month. 8he will bo absent until in June, Mrs. F. F. Ford is also a delegate. W. W. Mayhew, Merton, Wis., aya! "1 consider One Minute Cough Cure a most a-ondorful medicine, quick and safe." It Is the only harmless remedy that Elves Immedi ate results. It cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, grippe, whooping cough, pneu monia and all throat and lung diseases. It early use prevents consumption. Children always like it and mothers endn'raa It. MA'S NEW SPUING HAT. Chicago Nows. As sure as April comes around, My ma begins to say: "It's glttln' warm I'll havo to buy My new spring hat today. You need u suit of clothes, my son, Somo shoe an' things like that, But I guesH you can wait until Ycr ma buys her spring hat." 'Nen ma goes downtown to tho stores, .An Jls' as like as not She'll go In cv'ry store in town, And try on all they've got. Shn's orful hard to suit Is ma, My heart goes nit -a -pat To think of what tho clerks must stand When ma buys her spring hat. An' nen, when ma gits homo with It You'd orter see Jhe things Sho has on It there's ribbons, lace, An' birds with spreadln' wings. An' feathers, posies, buckles, bows, An' all slch truck as Mint I tell you, ma looks orful cay In her bran' new spring hat! When Sunday mornln' comes around, At breakfas' time she'll say: "Pa, don't you want to shave an' go To church with mo today?" 'Nm pa he'll look at ma an' laff: "I knew you'd think o' that; You only want to go to show Tho people that spring hat." When pa and ma git homo from churrh, Pa say?: "I a'pwo you think Twus line n-slttln' up In front, But I list thnuaht I'd sink. For ev'rybody In that church Wn starln' vyhere we sat The sermon wasn't In It with Your stunnln' pew spring lint." But. oh, you'd orter see the fun When ma shows him tho bill! Tho look pa has upon his faco Is .list enough to kill. Ho r nrs nn' sw'ars an' says, "Great Scott I n n, you ii Dust mo uat, I'm clad It's only once a year J You buy a naw spring hatl" DAILY TIKE: SUNDAY, YOUNG AS HE USED TO BE "Uncle Bill" Bnowden Amngd fcr Oflc bratien of a Birthiaj. SVENTY-FIV AND SPRY AS A KITTEN Orlftlnnl Permanent Settler on the Land that Nnvr Comprises the City of Oinnhn Veternn Is Rich In llpmlnlscenee, Denman Thomron of tho "Old llome inn,l." whn as he Is "66 and epry as a kitten." has a parallel In the person of I 1 MMnr William P. Bnowden. whose 73th . , birthday will bo celebrated next Thursday.! i ''Maio? wnilam P. Snowden" may look good In print, but tho owner 01 mat name is a commoner, If there ever was one, and ho prefers to bo called plain "Dill Snowden, or "Undo Bill," as he Is universally ad dressed by tho younger generation. Undo Bill claims tho honor of being tho fltst permanent whito settler of Omaha, nnd thus far his claim has successfully met all contradiction. Ho admits thnt others may havo campod hero prior to his arrival, but as to bona fldo residence, Uncle Bill Is en titled to tho honors, It Is genorally ndmltted. William P. Snowden nnd wife arrived In Omaha on the afternoon of July 11, 1854, and took up permanent residence. Council muffs alto known as Kanesvllle was then the ,rblg town" In this part of the country, and It was from there the Snowdens came. On tho morning of the day the Snowdens located hero a family by tho name of Newell camo over from Council Bluffs, thus gaining a few hours priority, but they remained only threo weeks, and that left tho Snow dens In possession of the field nnd at that tlmo tho land upon which Omaha now stands was nothing but a great, untenanted waste. Uncle Hill is Versatile-. Uncle Bill Snowden Is a companionable, genial character. His mental faculties are in a rcmarkablo state of preservation, con sidering his advanced age, and on points of memory he Is hard to confuse. He re members names, dates and events in a mnnner surprising to the younger genera tion. One of tho most prominent traits about this vetoran in his broad-gauged liberality. Ho Is versatile ho Is even more, for he may properly too classed as a cosmopolitan. To Undo Bill belongs the distinction of having brought about the first public wor ship ever held In Omaha likewise the first dance. "lie believes In personal liberty. If a man wants to pray, let him pray; If ho wants to dance, let him danr; If ho wants to drink water, show hlra the river; If ho wants to drink whisky, let him drink It, This, In brief, Is the substance of Undo Bill's platform. The first business vonturc of the Snow dons In Omaha was the keeping of a hotel at what Is now Twelfth and Jackson Btroots. It was a log house, christened "Hotel St. Nicholas," a rather high-sounding title for such a crude hostelry. But It was a popular . T . i nm . ... .Place, nevertheless. Undo Dill, In reciting ' reminiscences, declares u naa lo do popular, for It was the only hotel In Omaha at that time. Somo of tho rough-and-ready pioneers and adventurers who came this way did not llko the name St. Nicholas, and thoy dubbed the hotel the "Claim House," from the fact that a majority of thoso who stopped there were In search of government land claims. Soon after tho Snowdens established their hotel other settlers enmo to keep them company, but- tho old hotel was the first houso In -what afterwards became Omaha. Men In thoso days were Inclined to he some what wicked, and Undo Bill decided It would be a pious idea to Inject a few dashes of gospel. Accordingly he negotiated with a Rev. Cooper of Council Bluffs to hold a religious service In Omaha. Tho most com modious room In tho St. Nicholas was cleared nnd there tho preacher preached on Sunday afternoon, August 13, 1854. The services wero attended by almost every resi dent of Omaha, a majority of whom were rough men In tho garb of labor. The total attendance, howover, did not number moro than twenty-flvo, and a part of the audi ence was from Council Bluffs. Parson Works lu a Stone Qnnrry. nov. Cooper was so Impressed with the possibilities of his now field that bo de cided to remain permanently. Ills parish ioners were willing enough, but their contri butions were necessarily limited, and tho parson cast about for a way of brcad-wln-nlng. He found work In a stono quarry operated by A. D. Jones, a surviving pioneer who was among tho first to locate here. Six days in the week tho good man cracked rock, and on the seventh ho expounded gospol in tho "big room" at Uncle Bill's tavern. Rev, Cooper was a Methodist and his early appearance hero gives to thai denomination tho honor of belnf, tho pioneer religious organization. In addition to keeping "tho only flrst class hotel" In Omaha, Uncle Bill Snowden manufactured brick. Under his direction tho bricks that entered Into the first sub stantial buildings of Omaha were produced. After operating the St. Nicholas hotel for a few months the ferry company which was the outgrowth of tho "Lone Tree Ferry," started by William D. Brown, who, while living In Council Hluffs established tho first moans of transportation across the river gavo to the Snowdens a "town lot," the only stipulation being that they should build a house on It. Uncle 1)111 accepted the offer. Of course bo kept his word, and as quickly ns possible he built tho houso, leav ing the hotel and moving Into it. This was the first private residence completed lq Omaha, It stood on Tenth street near Turner hall. Uncle Bill nnd his wlfo wcro ex ceedingly proud of their new home and they gave a grand house-warming. They declared that tho event must be celebrated In some way, and Undo Bill's versatility suggested a dance. He had caused the first sermon to he preached hero, and he saw no reason why he should not give the first dance, nancn Lasts All MkM. The Snowden dance is a part of tho early history of Omaha. In the slang of today, it would be called a "warm rag." In those days It waa designated as a "breakdown." A man of the name of Leonard furnished the music. Ho was an amateur fiddler and played such music as "Arkansaw Traveler." "Irish Washerwoman," "Rousor" and so on. The ball opened with tho "French Four," a popular figure In the early days. Among thoso now allvo who participated In tho festivities waa A. D. Jones. It la said that the dance lasted all night, and Undo Bill shook his fotlt every tlmo the flddlo started. William P. Snowden dug the first gravo In Omaha. It was to recolve tho remains of an Indian squaw. Tho grave -was dug where Turner hall now stands. The old squaw was of tho Oloo trlbo and had been abandoned to dlo by ber people. The pioneer residents of Omaha carried her to the gravo in a blanket, and, although tho ceremonies wore somewhat rude, they wero as good on, could be expected In tho midst of such primitive surroundings. Tho funeral servico contlstnd of a quota tion from Whlttler, recited by Uncle Bill, ns follows: Behind tho scared squaw's birch canoe, Tho steamer smokes and raves; And city lots are staked for sulo A novo old Indian gruves. In tho pioneer days of Omaha, and even nfter the city had outgrown Its swaddling clothes, Uncle BUI Snowden was n general factotum. He was Jolly company at tho dances and picnics; be was a sincere mourner at the funerals; a helping band In sickness or othtr distress; a bustler or the upbuild.- APIUL Ifl, 1000. Homes Well Furnished "Wo have given this question our moat careful consideration and our stock is eo complete and fashionable that peoplo of necessity come here to see what tho styles aro. Wo havo an exposition of furniture, carpets and draperies, ?Mfsfyam,9rwVnts,n. Wilton Rugs Wo call your particular attention to these owing to their desirability as to artistic finish ings. Thcro is nothing better for library or dining room. They come In the rich and popular oriental designs and colorings that will blend and har monize with any furnishings. Never has our assortment rbeen so largo and varied. We'ro showing moro patterns and colorings thnn over of theso most or tbeso most $40 popular and much sought after Royal Wilton Rugs , 0x12 bIzcs $33 to f0 Patent fabric Rugs Known as rcvcrslblo brusscls, finished without fringe, heavy and ilcxiblo, suitable for dlnlug 'oom or bed room use. In all modern shades nnd designs. Tho most dcslrablo rug we have ever been ablo T necn auio $12 to offer at tho price, being nn all wool fabric 0x12 size price Matting New spring im portation of mattings I KV4c, 18c, 25c, 35c, I nC. fiber Carpet A soft pliable odorless matting, woven of a foreign vegetable fiber. It Is pleasing to tho sight and touch. It comes In all tho now colorings nnd many really hand some patterns are to bo had at, yard, 60e, 00c and 45c furniture Polish The best, gunrnntccd by us, for OCZr- furnlturo of all kinds, JJt DOo and Orchard & lng of the town end a ready reckoner when It came to punishing outlaws. At present Undo Dill Is a constable. He has Beveral times been honored with official position. Ho was once chief of police of Omaha city marshal it was then called. Tho tltlo of major is not mythical, for -when JlIU Snowden was a young man, strong aa nn ox and bravo as a Door, bo Tvon his shoulder straps fighting In the Mexican war. Ho also Borved In tho civil war, espousing tho cause of the union. Ho is a native of Kentucky. Although creeping along on tho shady pldo of life, Uncle Dill Is as "game" os any member of tho younger generation. His seventy-fifth birthday, which Is to bo celebrated Thursday, is looked upon by him as one of tho most important epochs in his career. While ho Is not mak ing nny formal preparations for an claborato celebration, It goes without say ing that the anniversary will bo properly commemorated. QUAINT STOIUKS OF LIKE. Detroit Journal: "For the last time, I ask you," ho hissed, "will you glvo up tho notion that you can reclto melodramatic pootry?" "Never!" replied tho woman, his wife, pale 'but resolute. His faco grew terrible to behold. "Then," ho cried, in a voice vibrating with pnsslon, "I shall arsume that I can tell Irish dialect stories!" Now sho grovels at his feet nnd Implores him to be merciful, but In vain. Philadelphia ProfB: "I wont to know," cried the irate vloltor, "whether that item of youre In regard to mo Is an Intentional slur or merely editorial aslntntty." "What are you talking about, my dear sir, and who aro you anyway?" asked the( editor. "I'm .Dr. Kllllnm and I refer to your an nouncement of the sudden lllncsa of Hon. John Jones, In which you say: 'Mr. Jones Is in great danger. Dr. Kllllnm has been called in.' " Chicago Tribune: "Wo come now," said the campaign orator, pausing a moment to take a drink of water, "We como now to the marrow of tho ubject." "How do you know It Is tho marrow?" interrupted a Jeering auditor near the door, "I feci it In my bones!" instantly retorted the orator. Hereupon tho enthusiastic crowd cheered for flvo minutes, to tho great and over whelming confusion of tho other fellow. Washington Post: "Did you found tb town that they named after you?"" was asked of the western man who had been bragging of the honor. "Well, no," ho slowly replied. "No, I wasn't tho first oettlcr." "Presented It with public parks, perhaps?'' "Oh, no; thero wcro parks enough. I didn't have to do anything at nil, Tho vigi lance committee hung my brother-in-law for horse stealing and then turned around and named the town after me to express their sympathy lu my hour of bereavement." Cleveland Plain Denlor: The millionaire lobbylct had rudely rejected the suitor for his daughter's hand, "Nover mind," said tho young man calmly as he picked up his hat, "I will seo you later." "Not if I seo you first," said tho lobby ist coarsely. "Von will have to see me," said tho youth. "What do you mean by that?" snarled ths old schemer. "I mean," said tho youth calmly, "that I have every assurnnco that I will be elected to the next legislature, and you know It Is going to be a reform body." Then the old man quailed before him. 1 Here Is a charming tnln by Collier s I Weekly of the laic Ilobcrt Louis Rtevenson. Ho was visiting a friend In California, and speedily became n great confidant of his host's llttlo daughter. One day the sub ject of birthdays was being dUcussod, and then the young lady bewailed ber hard fate, She had boon born on tho 29th day of 4 February, and, therefore, had enjoyed only Chairs and fancy Odd Pieces Never has our assortment beeu so large, tho plecea so attractive, and tor good desirable furniture with qual ity, stylo and finish our prices aro tho lowest. This week wo have mado spe cial arrangements for showing this ex traordinary selection of ltockors and Fancy ChalrB, and should you be in need of a fancy plcco of nny kind wo are headquarters and It will pay you to seo our goods and comparo prices. Sewing Tables This week wo aro offering a folding sewing table, has full yard measure, mounted on casters extra valuo at -4 our prlco this week rl I only t India Seats New lot just received, concave seat, nicely fiulshed, golden fflfC -each Oak Stand good design nicely finished well l"9 p made 16-Inch square top, for "" j Hassocks 5u0 now bright, elegant Hassocks on sale . 25c Monday at 65c, COc, 40c and Wilhelm Carpet 1414-1416-1418 Douglas Street. WEAK MEN, READ THIS jr TTh. MLS slow of action nnd lacking in tho lire of youth, Dr. McLaughlin's Electric Ddt is worth Its weight in gold. Dr McLaughlin's Eltcfric Belt A means of restoring youth ful vigor Is priceless. Nothing In this world Is worth more to a man who lacks that clement. And yet here Is a remedy which thousands of mon need, aud they fall to grasp It because of fear that It might fall. It Is hard to bollevo that Dr. McLaughlin's Electric Holt will do what is claimed for It until you speak to somo one who has tried It. Vour most Inti mate friendB arc using It nnd bolng cured. They don't mention It because few men want any one to know they aro In need of such n remedy. It makes men strong; it removcu tho effects of early habits, indiscretions, oxcessci, overwork, and all abuBo of tho laws of nature. It helps nature to mend and makes manhood perfect. 'lAUTT'lT TJOniT Writo today for my beautiful Illustrated 80 J2 XVillJll JjVJVJIV. page book, full of truths for weak men, I send it closely sealed free. If you are now using another kind of belt, which burns you it It gives any power at all, I will make you my belt ut halt price, positively warranted to give a stronger current than any other belt made, without burning or blistering. Special book for women. dr m c Mclaughlin two birthdays in all her eloven years. The kind-hearted writer sympathized with her. He meditated a few minutes, then wont to the writing desk and drew up tho follow ing document: I, Kobert Louis Stevenson, In a sound stato of mind and body, having nrrlvod nt an ago when I no longer have any use for birthdays, do glvo und bequeath my birth day, on tho 13th of November, to Miss Adelaide Idc, to bo hers from this year as long as she wishes it. nODEIlT LOUI8 STEVENSON. Lagrlpps coughs often contlnuo for months and sometime lead to fatal results after tho patient Is supposed to have passed the danger point. Foley's Honey and Tar af fords posltlvo protection and security from those coughs. For sale by Myers-Dlllnn Drug Co., Omaha; Dillon's Drug Store, South Omaha. l'ltATTLIJ OF TUB YOUNOSTKllS. "Say, Willie," said D-year-old Johnny to a little playmate, "you protend to hit mo and I'll bowl, then mamma will glvo mo a cake and I'll divide with you." IJroklelgb No, Miss Clara, I haven't a relative in the world. Tommy (Clara's Incorrigible small brothor) Thon what became of that uncle you told me had your watch? "Good morning, my little dear, I never can toll you and your sister apart. Which of the twins are you?" And tho llttlo one made answer: "I'm the ono -what's out walkln'." "Pa, what'H an agnostic?" "A man who doesn't know." "Then are you an agndstlc, pa?" "No. Why?" " 'Cause I heard ma saying this morning that you didn't know any more than a pair of old shoes with tho ot rings out." The family wcro at their devotions the other morning In the home of a West End clergyman, relate the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Master Six-year-old thought hla papa'e prayer was rather long when break- in : : Draperies and Curtains : We nro showlns this season t lie most coinploto iiKsortinont of now nnd up-to-tlnto cur tains, ilinpiTles nnd nptiol Ktery coods It lias over breti 1 j our pleasure to offer. Vestibule Nets in 27-inch and 30-Inch Irish points, Brussels, Swiss, Rococo, Arabian, Henalssnnco and Hamberg Nets cholco things for 5 j 1 j j J i j 1 5 j j 1 1 j 1 4j J J J 1 J 1 J halls, glass curtains, sash 25c curtains, transoms, etc., prices, yard, J7.&0 to... Arabian Matifs in large as sortment for door and trnnsom cover 1 LUIVI- $l ings, sash curtains, cush ion work, window shades, etc., each, $10.00 to Drapery Silks in choico line of colorings, figured oriental and flor al effects 31 Inches wide regular fiRc and 65c values this week per yard 40c Cottage Draperies 2,000 yards choice sllkolliics, tinsel cloths, cretonnes, denims, nrt cloths, for all kinds light drapery work, -ij " cushions, screen fillings etc., at only, yard Upholstery Goods in tho greatest profusion of tapestries, gobe lins, nrcnures, damasks and velours a complete variety and In rholco colors, yard, from vC HO down to Upholstery repair work dono lu first class manner. Window Shades made to or der and ready made. Wo have the best nnd we havo the cheapest. We ntso havo tho good medium cost kind at mouey Raving prices. Old shades reversed and made over. Company, vssrn 10 men wuo nave wast ed tho vivacious energy of youth by exccsslvo high living; to men who havo found the spark of vitality growing fainter, and who have, whllo young In years, found tho spirit of .manly power lessening, Pas if age bad como on nnd brought with it the decay of all physlcnl nnd vital energies; to such men, and to nil men who feel C 214 State St., CHICAGO. fast was waiting nnd bo undertook to .beat a quiet retreat to tho kitchen. Suddenly thero was a crash nnd a table, with Its con tents, fell to tho floor, wlh tho ycung de sorter from tho family altar biucuth It. Prayers wero Interrupted temporarily und when they were resumed tho father prayed for tho naughty boy. A short time later the lad's mamma found him lu a closet up Mains. Ho was sobbing bitterly. "Oh, mammal" he exclaimed, Indignantly, "papa tells God of nil the bad things I dr. but nuver tella Him a word about the gocd that's in mo." Initio Willie Aro you going to marry uiy slstor Maude, Mr. Do Jorkfi? Mr. De Jones (Maudo's steady) Why, Wllllo, that's a funny question to ask me. Whnt do you want to know for? Llttlo Wllllo 'Cause I heard her toll mamma she would glvo a dollar to know, and I need the money; seo? "Mamma," called 3-year-old Marglo from tho top of the stairs, "won't you plcaso com up and olt with me till I go to sleep?" "No, darling, mamma's busy now," waa tho reply. "Hun back to bod; tho angels will watch over you till you go to sleep." "That's what you eald bofore, mamma," answered the llttlo mlsa, "but tbo angels didn't show up and I'm Just awful lono some.' Sunday School Teacher (of waifs' mission) And when tho owner of tho vineyard went out about tho eleventh hour and found a lot of men standing idlo in the market place, 'what did he say to them? Muggsy do Newsboy He says: "Wot yo soldorln' fur? Olt buoy!" It is not so much what tha newspapers say, as what neighbor says to nolghbor, or friend to friend, that has brought Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera nnd Dlrrahoea Ilemedy Into such general use, It Ij n natural for people to express their gratitude uftcr using this remedy as It Is for water to How down hill. It U the ono romedy that can always bo depended upon, whether a baby Is sick with cholera infantum or a man with cholera morbus. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. Have you a tottlo of it in your homo?