THE OMAHA DAILY 73 EE: Sl'NDAY, SlU'T KMBER 2. 1000.
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If General Federation Admits Colored
Women's Olubs They Will Secede.
MILWAUKEE INCIDENT NOT CLOSE
fillrnre Mnlnf nlord lij Mn, I, out- nml
llrr .ko('Iii(' .Nut Dim- to l.ut'U.
of Soint-tliliiK
j Sn.
In a recent interview, a woman who stamh
nt the head of tho work of elevating the
colored women ami children of tho south and
whose paper on the subject at the Milwaukee
biennial pi'oved conclusively her thorough
understanding of tho hubject nml her
knowledge of what hud been accomplished
as well, nuld
Vt- women of the southern clubs are ac
cused of allowing our prejudice to over
bhadow tho principle for which Ihe Woman'8
tint) stands the elevation ot women. We
protest that It la a cruel injustice. It Is not
our projudlco against the colored women
that would cnuso tin to exclude them from
tho General Federation Of Womau'a flubs,
but rather our great anxiety that their eleva
tion be more speedily accomplished and an
Intelligent understanding of how It must
bo done. Kxperlenco hna taught tin that the
northern women cannot understand this un
less they can live thU great queatlou as
c do.
"As this great color problem Is ours to
tontend with and settle. It would, at least,
becomn other people to nllow us to do It In
our own way. It seems to me that tho I'ora
xncntB of the people tavor flagrantly of
toncclt Do they fancy that, after genera
tions of association and experience with the
race, the southern women nro less eapablo
of understanding tho colored people and
their peculiarities than those whoio experi
ence datca hack only llfty-slx years
end has only had to deal with
the comparative handful of negroes In
tho north who nrc na Infinitely superior to
thoeo of tho south as tho Amcrlian woman
Is to tho women of Mexico? If they would
trade us hnlf nf their wealth nml resources
for half of our negroes they would soon
bo convinced that It has not been our
prejudice alono that has prevented the
clowitlon of the colored women of the col
ored people In the boutb.
Who can appreciate hotter than wo the
Kreat necessity of educating and elevating
them? And can any woman look at what
o hao accomplished yith tho means wo
have had to do with ftmd then criticise
uh Justly? Let them withhold their crltl
t'lHin nnd glvo ua tholr help Instead, tor
we need It. Iyot them sork with us rather
than against us, by trying to force us Into
a lino of activity which wo know will not
only hinder tho working of this groat
prlnclplo but will stagnnto every other
btanch of work of tho Woman's club In
tho south as well.
"Wo do not want to secede. Wo lovo
tho general federation nnd Ua biennials
nnd are proud that wo aro a part of It, and
vo would bo unworthy of It If wc, kuowiug
what wc do. acted differently1 than wo aro
doing. They tell us that It Is unjust to
cxcludo tho Intelligent northern colored
clubs becnuse their Misters of tho south
aro not ready to accept, profitably, tho
prlvllagcs of tho general federation. If It
Is to maintain tho principle, of olevntlon
that they wish to bo admitted, then wo hold
that In excluding them wo do them tho
Kreatest servlco In our power. Wo have
already pledged our support und sympathy
to tho Federation of Colored Woman's
clubs, and this Is tho organization that
svlll and can do three tlmes aa much for
tho colored woman as the general federa
tion can. Let them devote their efforts to Its
work nnd they will soon provo to them
eelvcA and every ono else tho wisdom of
our argumont. As members of tho gen
eral federation they will not only be
obliged but content to follow tho whlto
women and so ouly tholr Imitation will re
cctvo oxerclao and this Is nlready ono of
their greatest faults. In a federation of
ihelr own they will of necessity cultivate
and develop originality and expand and
ndvanco. Wo can not grow for them men
tally any moro than we can physically and
I expoct that our greatest servlco to them
will bo In helping them to help themsolvcs.
"If the colored club Is admitted then the
southern whlto club will secede nnd we
are not conceited In saying that neither
tho colored clubs nor tho general federa
tion will gain anything by tho change. Wo
cat) not loso as much by withdrawing as
by staying In with tho colored clubs. Wr
know from generations of nctunl experi
ence that a club of southern whlto women
will bo a stronger, more Influential, profit
able and enduring Institution than a mlxel
club of twico Its slzo, for such a club
could only fall In tho end. Mrs. Lowe and
tho southern clubs have born tho unkind,
nbaurd nnd unreasonable criticism ot the
northern press and clubs In silence nnd
encouraged by this silence some have oven
gono so far as to quostlon their sincerity.
Hut bo assured that wo have not been
silent because wo hnvo had nothing to say.
as wo will readily convlnco every ono whon
tho time comes. I do not tnko upon my
Belt the responsibility of saying what Mrs.
Lowo or the southern clubs will do nt tho
next biennial, but ns theso northern people
do not Poem to bo slow nt grasping Ideas
"I had fctnnle trouble for eight
years," writes Mrs. L. J. Dennis, of
SjS liast College St., Jacksonville,
Ills. " Words cannot express what I
suffered. sought relief among the
medical fitvfcssion and found none.
Friends urged me to try Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. When I com
menced taking tuis medicine I weigh
ed ulnety-five jiounds. Now I weigh
one hundred and fifty-six pounds
more than I ever weighed before. I
was to bad I would lie from day to
day and long for death to come and
relieve my suffering. I had internal
inflammation, a -disagreeable drain,
bearing down pin, and Euch distress
every month but now I never have
a pain do all my own work and am
a strong and healthy -woman."
8lck women ate Invited to consult Dr.
Pierce by tetter frit. Correspondence pri
vate. AddreM Dr. R. Tierce, mulilo, N.Y.
and then publishing, them the waiting
public will probably not be kept In sus
pense moro than two years "
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6
The proper subject tor discussion Just
now Is tho approaching scries of concerts
to be given by tho Iloldstcdt band under
the auspices and management of the busi
ness men of Omaha. The musical festival
Is an assured success, 1 am told, and the
gectlement who have piloted the enter
prise deserve hearty congratulations. They
have done a good thing for Omaha and for
music and It la to be hoped that their In
terest will not cud with this festival, but
that it will simply be tho precursor of an
annual musical festival.
Three thought occur to mo as I look
upon this matter and they are In order,
frcm J ho standpoint of importance, as
follows:
First The people want mimic. Not
only that, but tho people want good
music. Theso points nro proven by tho
alacrity and enthusiasm with which the
people have clamored for tickets. Many
have been tho Inquiries for 3 books dur
ing the Inst few days and I feel safo In
saying that thoro are nt this moment a
great many pcoplu wishing to securo them,
or to quote Ihe Illustrious Klbcrt Hubbard,
they aro "yammering nt tho bars."
Second Tho people have tho money to
pay for tho music and do not want or ex
pect It for nothing. With all duo rcupoet
for tho few gentlemen In Omaha who
clamor for frco concerts. I say that this Is
a complete and sweeping vindication of the
position taken by Tho Ilec last winter nncnt
freo music. The people of Omaha, ns n rule,
aro not what Is termed vulgarly "spong
ers." They aro willing to pay for what
they get. I am aware that Tho Ileo Is a
republican organ und that theso nro stormy
political times, but that has nothing to do
with the statement that tho people of
Omaha havo tnoney to pay for concerts.
If, however, anyone wishes to make polit
ical capital of tho fact he Is welcome to
It. My rownrd may bo a position in tho
Marine band ns a triangle player.
Third Tho business men of the city of
Oimilm have proved that music enu be made
a paying Investment. This Is nn alllmpor
tnnt fact and must not be lost sight of. Tho
citizens of tho grent nnd only western me
tropolis have come to tho front and have
stuted in good faith that they wanted mu
sic anil that they would support the busi
ness men of tho town If they would put It on
tho market Uko any other commodity. The
business men havo seen that music Is not
only n luxury, hut that In very truth it Is
an actual necessity.
Tho cost of theso concerts has been con
siderable, viewed from one standpoint, and
from another It proves to bo very reasonable.
Wo must remember that the towns around us
ns well as this town Itself havo been most
thoroughly billed, tho newspapers have been
genorous with space and they have had lib
eral pntroiiago as to advertising; tho tent
has been put up well nnd Is a pleasing sight,
the bandstand has been built nfter Mr. Bell
stedt's own design. Tho electric lighting
has been Installed and it is a feature; the
ground rent has been arranged for, the fenc
ing hns been put In position, and whon one
comes to consider all theso points and their
various expenses, nnd realizes that tho un
dertaking Is for tho Omnha people, of the
Omaha people and by tho Omaha people, ono
wonders how It wns accomplished at such
comparatively sninll outlay.
In consideration of tho fact that during the
weeks of tho musical festival thero will be
many numbers on lho program which re
quire analysis for tho benefit of the aver
age layman. I have n asked by The Bee
to prepare tho Fame .d each Sunday's Bee
will contain tho sketches of the various com
positions. These will be used on the regular
programs. Tho principal numbers this week
suggesting the utility of a sketch aro ns fol
lows: Til 11 nil it uner Ot erturo.
The story of Tnnnhnuwer, reeklesR nnd
passionate, find his Htay In the Ven.isberg.
the victim of mud and profane love, Ills
sincere love for the chnste Elizabeth, the
dovotlon of Wolfram, the pilgrimage to
rtome. tho absolution denied and the tlnal
salvation, through the miracle of the bud
ding staff. Is well known to renders. In the.
overture we have n scttlngforth In muslcnl
suggrstlveness of tho principal thoughts of
the great niURlo-drnma. Tho beautiful and
religious Htralns of the (lotlilc-llko chords
which open the overture nre sutllclent Indi
cation of the "IMIgrlm'H rhoruc" as thev
travol to Homo for absolution and a bless
ing. Tho tremendous development of th!s
theme shows the Importance of the under
lying fact nf tlnal salvntlnn and triumphant
Issue of tho penitent houI
Tho motif of tho Veii'berg appears In
Reductive molody and tl. Slron'a Hong is
heard In close connection therewith. The
song of Tannhauucr In pnil.se of the wild
passionate abandon of tho Vonusberg Is
given out In strength, nnlv to be covered
shortly by tho return of the original "Pil
grim's" theme, which In a burst of splendor
closes tho work
It linpNOille,
Ah applied In moderate music n rthn;iso
dle Is tho name given to an Instrumental
fnutasle made up of national melodies. The
Hungarian Rhapsodies of Liszt aro mnde up
of Magyar (pronounced Modyori melodies.
Tho Magyars were a raco of Inhabitants of
Hungarla. who came from the I'rul. The
melodies are thereforo of u strikingly
("SypHV nature, uithoigh not originated by
Gypsies.
T.nrmi.
From "Xerxes," Handel. (16J5-1759.)
Tho namo given to this selection 1 not a
title, but ti distinguished "time" murk. Indi
cating th speed at which tho composition
Is to bo taken, tho term "I.nrgo" being used
us un Indication of one of tho slowest
movements.
The piece Itself Is nothing more nor less
than a song of gratitude s'ing to a tree, for
the rest it affords. It is from an old opera
entitled "Xerxes."
Dor llnnrr nlinuter,
Siegfried Wagner.
Tho world of music Mood In expectancy
when It was announced that Slegrled Wag
ner, tho son of the great Hlchnrd, was
about to produce an opera. The production
took plnoo In Munich on January 22, 13tt.
Tho opera has mot with success, but
critics are not a unit In Its praise. Ho fol
lowed the example of his Illustrious father
In his choice of plot, selecting the Idea from
an old Herman student Rung of the "Dear
Sklnners." who enjoyed n rollicking life
of gulety and recklessness, lo.inglng on
bearskins in the eourso of their deep drink
ing and congenial dissipation.
Carmen.
Tho Opera.
The unfortunate close of the cn
reer of Georges Uizet doubtless deprived
the world of in.ieh music that would havo
been of Intense Interest, if wo are to Judge
from tho tremendous miccess of "Carmen."
The story of the Spanish girl, and her
amours. Is too well known to need ex
tended repetition here. His "Carmen" wan
brought out In March. ISTu, and ho died the
following June.
Overture.
Tschalkowsky. (1810-1603.)
This Is what l called nn "oocaslon.il"
composition, nieanlns ti compcsltlon writ
ten expressly for a great occasion. This
describes tho memorable Invasion of Ilus
sla by Napoleon I. Tho solemnity of the
opening prayer gives ulaco to u vivid bai
tie scene In which tho constantly recur
ring strains df La Mnrselllnlso toll of
French victories, finally culminating in
the capture of Moscow. The historic burn.
Ing of tho city (pictured by a grand unison
tor all tho Instruments), follows, a-ul is
Immediately succeeded by u hymn of na
tional thanksgiving, the whole ending wtn
tho Ilusslnn hymn- "God Havo the Czar."
lltllicnrinn Dnnt't.
Johannes Iirahms. tU.l3.lS97.)
The Hungarian dancca of Hrnhins wer
written by him during his residence In
Vienna, and aro founded '.aigoly on th"nies
of national origin They nttrarted much
attention, lint they nro pet to he taken
as a fair criterion of this composnr's work
for he has furnished tho wnrld with some
mighty music which will make his name
Immortal. Schumann described him ns "a
youth at whoso cradle graces and heroe
kept guard " Hit symphonies aro ranked
high, and his choral works with orches
tral accompaniments, set a standard dlf
llciilt to attain
(orlolniitia,
Overture
This overture begins with an Impressive
unison en c followed b a shirt chord
lortlsMn.'i, thrh c rfpeatfd
The varloiH musical phases of tli- work
are suppned to mark the arMng mood
"f f'orlolanu. who tori-fly It must be
stated), the victim of plebeian hale, was
expelled from Home, and turning his face
toward Antlutn. the capital of the Vols
clans, Impressed the Volsclan so effect
ively that he Was made general of their
nrmy, and nfter victorious engagements
nnu triumpnant progress led tne amy
to the gates of Home itself The greatest
men of Homo en mo to hltn begging nl in
to spare the city. Hut all was of no
avail until his aged mother nnd his wife
appeared In ngony of pleading, before him.
He was turned from hl purpose, but slid. I
In the mldt nf his hitter teurs: "Mother,
thou hnst saved Home, but lost thy ton '
The Volslclnns. It is said, put him to ileum ,
becnuse ho spared Home. I
ine sentiment or tne ptory can no to:
lowed In tho musical work. '
l.rs l'reliitles.
Llzt. (Hll-ISMS.)
"What Is our life but a suoce?Mon of pre
hides to that unknown mug whose first
solemn note Is sounded by death? Lovo
is tne eucnniiteu dawn or every near.,
but what mortal Is there over whose first
Joys and happiness doet not breuk some ,
storm, dispelling with Its lev breath nW
fanciful illusions, und shattering his nlt ir7
What soul thus cruelly wounded tloes not i
at times try to dream away the recotleo- ,
tlon of such storms" In the solitude of coon.,
trv life? And vet man. It seems. Is !i ' i
nblo to bear the languid test on nature
bosom, nnd when tho trumpet sounds tho
signal of danger, ho husteiLt to Join his
comrades, no matter what tne cause tint
calls him to iirm He ruyhrs Into the
thickest of the llghf, and nllild the uproar
of the battle, regains conlldenco In blmtiif
anil his powers."
The above quotation from the "Medita
tions" of Lumnrtlne serves ns a text for
Liszt's famous "Symphonic I'oem." "The
Preludes." One must bear In mind that
the work shows what wealth of tone
color, and what beauty of effect can be
produced by the changing of the rhythm
(anil In other waysi. of a comparatively
simple progression of intervals.
It Is distinguished from tho syinnhony
In that It la continuous, and not divided
Into formal movements, the sumo themes
occurring throughout tho cntlro compo
sition. Tho principal theme In the opening iin
dante is undoubtedly Intended to give ex
pression to tho solemn fatalistic thought
of Lam.irtlno't tlrst spntcn. e. 1 he next
movement contains a development of the
first and serves to Introduce the second
theme. These themes are Ingeniously de
veloped In various moods from the picture
of pastoral life, of the wounded soul, to
the call to arms the martial ending.
I'oliiei'it llrllhinte.
Weber, il'sti-lfi.)
Adapted for piano and orchestra
by Wan Liszt The Polncca is
synonymous with the Krem h term rolo
nnlse," anil was originally it Polish dance,
for oourt occasions and consequently given
to majestic broad rKirat turlstlcs. In later
days the tempo has changed to a slightly
fast andante. The syncopated rhythm Is ' ho
chief attraction in construction. Liszt s
wonderful futility of expanding the effec
tiveness of an Instrumental composition by
the assistance of the orchestra Is well
known. In this particular Instance he real
ized the necessity of providing un Introduc
tion In consideration of the co-operntlon of
the orchestra, and utilized for that purpose
tho largo movement of the "Polonaise Op.
21," Joining It to the Polacca by means of a
rhapsodical part constructed upon themes
from both number. . .
Mr. HollHteclt has cloverly grasped tho ef
fectiveness of the transcription by the pros
out arrangement for mllltnry bands.
"HlfliI."
Overture. Wagner. (1513-1SS3.)
Tho words for the opera. of
"Hlenzl tier Letze tier Ttibunen"
( 'The Last of the Tribunes "i wre
written by the composer and the subject
taken from the celebrated novel of Hulwer
Lvtton. Tho overture Ih unlike tho other
overtures, preludes or vorsplels of Hlchnnl
Wngner in that it was written after tlio
time-honored custom, or as Wagner himself
might hnvo expressed It, "written n la
Adam." Ho hail not yet made his great call
to battle against the stilted, the nrtllUinl
and tho formal in music. And so this over
lure Is traditional In stylo and treatment.
It depends for Its themes on the musical
portions ot the opera devoted to tho
'Prayer for tho People" nnd tho chorus
"Gerusso sul tier Ifoher Tag" and also tho
battlo hymn, "Santo Splrlto Cavallere."
I uterlnile, "Vlnstlii."
Van tier Slacken. (1S5S.)
This Intcrludo serves as an In
troduction to tho second act of
tho lyric drama, tho music of
which was written during Mr. Van tier
Stuekeu's stay at Weimar. It describes tho
feelings of a young knight, prisoner of
Vlasda, a Huslto Joun of Arc. Tho knight
muses at the tlresldc haunted with thoughts
of love for Vlnsda. The opening measures
give. In a subdued form, tho motif of the
knight. The melody that is ussoelutcd with
Vlusda Is given to tho solo cornet, und a
third subject, the lovo motif, Is unnounced
by tho "wood wind" section nnd worked out
later to an expressive climax.
It may not bo generally known that the
composer Is a native American, having been
born In Texas. When 10 years old ho went
to Antwerp, his parents taking up their
abodo at that place. Mr. Van der Stucken
Is conductor of tho Cincinnati Symphony
orchostra.
Ot erturc, "KIj Iiik iMitclininn."
Wagner.
Tho overture characterizes the per-t-ons
and the situations of the
music ilea inn, and Introduces leading
themes representing, In turn, "The Curso"
(resting upon the Dutchman), "The Sea
Motion, l'he Message of tho Angel of
Mercy," "The Dutchmnn," "Tho Song of
the Sailors in the Crow."
The plot Is briefly as follows; A Dutch
captain having been ovcrhcurd by tho devil
swearing a mighty oath, ho was compelled
to keep on sailing forever, unless he could
tlnd a womun whose love would bo faithful
unto death. Ho puts Into a port whom ho
meets Daland, nnothcr captain, nnd grow
ing In mutual favor, a marriage la proposed
between the Dutchman and Dnlaud'a
daughter. She Is already betrothed to one
Erie, whoso lovo for her does not exceed
her sense of duty -in that she feels thut bhe
must savo tho Dutchman from the curse.
Ho hears Krlc upbraid her for her faithless
ness, and thinks she will also forsnko him
in time, so ho decides to leave her. Hut
she, seeing him, rushes to a cliff and hurls
herself Into tho sea, vowing to be constant
to tho Dutchman unto death. Tho phantom
vessel sinks Immediately. The sea rises
high nnd sinks back In a. sudden calm. In
the distance tho forms of tho woman Scuta
(angel of tho Message of I'cace) and of the
Kllng Dutchman nro scon rising from tho
sunset sen and soaring upward.
Vorlel to "I.oIieiiKrln."
Wagner.
The vorsplel. or prelude, to the
opera, takes for Its subject the mystical de
scent of tho Holy U rail, or the sacred cha
lice In which tho Savlor'a blood was re
ceived by Joseph of Arlmathea at tho
Crucifixion. The Grail motif therefore Is
tho key to tho entlro work.
Tho delicious harmonies which, starting
us It were In tho farthest heaven, accom
pany the npproach from the distance, the
drawing near and tho gradual descent to
earth grow In warmth and richness and In
power, until tho sacred mystery is reveuled
to tho eyes of mankind in a glory Initios
slble almost to bear, nnd then die away In
gradually decreasing strains of harmony
as the angola bcuring tho holy vessel return
to tho celestial realms.
NPKfrlpilM I "u ne rut Miireh.
Gotterdammerung. Wagner.
This has been described as a
funernl oration rather than a fu
neral march, In that It recapitu
lates tho deeds and exigences of Siegfried's
Itfe. It is n solnmn funeril chant without
words. The themes In their order are as
follows; The heroic Htralns typifying the
Volsuug race. Tho compassion. Tho love
theme. The sword theme. Siegfried, guar
dian of the sword. Siegfried, tho hero, and
the Hrunhllde motif. Of eourso tho themes
of a great number llko this can only be
understood through study.
"I'liptlrp."
Massenet. (1S1:)
This work Is now n great Kuro
pean favorite and hat earned the right
to bo listed among the classics. Llko much
of Massenet's inuslo It Is of a warm sen
suous nature, not unmixed with pathos. The
tlrst theme of tho overture is of an Im
petuous and fiery character. The Becond Is
a themo of passionate love, the guilty
declaration ot Phedra to Hlppolytus.
THOMAS J KL'LLY. ,
liny In Ills I mini llenlth,
CONCOHD, N. H . Sent, l -Senator W 13
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from lLn. John Hay. secretary of stato,
who Is at Lake Suunpee, doming that he
was seriously 111. Tho secretary said "Mv
Indisposition was slight anil I am now In my
usual health. '
woman's Nature
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hemion and dread Mother s l'mnmby hsnenetratlneandsoolhlnsnroneriiM nti.iv.
nervouinem aud all unpleasant feelings, and so
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Atitc Room Echoes. r
Ono of the oldest as well as one of the
most effectho charities of Omaha Is the
Mnsonlc Hellcf association, which wae
1 organized in the ""Os by a number of dele
gates from the four Masonlo blue lodges of
tho city. It was called Into being for two
reasons; first, Intelligent co-operation
among Masons for tho relief of unfortunate
brethren, and, second, for the purpose of
reducing tho tax upon the individual mem
bers who hnd In many c.ise9 been made the
victims of lmposlers. Prominent among
the organizers of tho association wns James
Gibson, who devoted much time to It, and
associated with him was Judge Oustave
Anderson, who afterward, for several
years, was the only active member of the
association.
When tho body was first organized a plan
for tho creation of n relief fund was
adopted which has survived the years nnd
hns proven satisfactory at all times. An
assessment of 23 cents upon cvory member
of each lodge Is paid from tho lodge
treasury and when this money Is exhausted
another assessment Is called. Each as
sessment raises from $20 to J300 and dur
ing hard times It has been necessary to
lovy two or three assessments In a year.
Under ordinary conditions one assessment
each twelve months Is sufficient.
In tho early days, when there wns no
other organized charity In the city, the
Masonlo Relief association took up the
work of affording relief to Indigent per
sons regardless of their lodge alllllatlons
nnd In tho early '80s a soup hous"o" was
maintained during two winters which ted
several hundred persons a day. As tho
other charitable associations were organ
ised the field of the Masonic association
was reduced until today It devotes Itself
entirely to the unfortunate mombers of
that society.
Tho association Is now composed of eight
een members and each lodge Is repre
sented upon tho basis of Its membership.
The officers constitute the executive, commit
tee, which Is empowered to Issuo money to
worthy persons In excess of $5, the order
of tho president being suUlrlent authority
tor sums up to that amount. Since 1S03
tho association has spent $1,613.01 In chntit
ablo objects. This does not represent the
total amount Issued, for much more than
this has been loaned to persons who have
repaid tho debt and the money has been
spent again.
Tho detection of fraud is one of the
prime objects of tho association aud fo:
this purposo It has united Itself v. lib. a
national relief association, having headquar
ters In New York. Tho national associa.
Hon Is composed of lodges all over the
United States and Canada, und In tho fifteen
years of Its existence it has reported 2,733
persons who have attempted to securo relief
from Masons and Masonic lodges under
falsa pretense. Tho work is so well con
ducted that few impostors are to bo found
operating In tho larger cities, the ono com
ing to Omnha lant Wednesday being tho
first in months.
Monday, September 21, tho opening day of
tho week ot Ak-Sar-Ilcn, is marked with a
red letter In tho calendars of the Knights
of Khorussan of Omaha, for on the evenlug
of that day in to bo held their eeml-an.
nual banquet at Omaha. For this occasion
tho new ritualistic .work will bo put on for
tho first time In tho west.
Tho books aro now In print ami tho Im.
pcrlal prlnco writc3 that they will be
prlntod In tlmo to arrlvo In Omaha at leas
two weeks beforo tho date of tho banquet.
This will glvo ample tlmo for tho members
of tho lodgo to learn their parts, nnd tho
now work will go on with all of Its remark
nblo stago effects and Interesting lines. That
night fifty or moro candidates will be In
Itlated Into tho mysteries of tho dramatic
order, and that part of tho nlgbt which
remains will bo devoted to a feast, In which
tho novitiates will be shown tho beauties of
fraternity as exemplified by tho Pythian
sldo degree.
Tho dramatic order, Knights of Khorns
san, captured tho city ot Detroit Wednesday.
Tho city wns turned over to the members
that night nnd tho parado was witnessed by
200.000 people. Tho wondering thousands
became too many for tho police, street car
trnfllo was suspended nnd tho parade for a
tlmo was disintegrated, but It was all In tho
best of humor and a drinker of the watorn
of Zem-Zem had tho freedom of the city
that night.
Tho latest thing In Pythian circles is a
national organization of tho grand keepers
of records nnd seals. A majority of the
grand keepers of tho fifty-four domains havo
signified their Intention of Joining tho now
society. All grand keepers nro eligible to
active membership, with past grand keepers
as honorary mcmbors. Tho object of tlit.
society Is to cultivate more lntimnto rela
tions between tho members and to securo a
unanimity of action on tho part of the keep
ors in tho different domains.
Modern WitoilniPii of A inerleii.
Tho Modern Woodmen will havo a booth
at tho Ak-Sar-Ben street carnival. It 3
to bo tastefully decorated and visiting Wood
men will bo welcomed In a hospitable man
ner. Tho drill team of Omaha camp No. 120 will
go to Lincoln Tuesday and take part in the
competitive drills to be given at tho stato
fair by tho degreo teams of various fo?le
tles. B. & M. camp 2.722 will colcbrato Labor
day with n picnic at Sarpy Mills.
Mnplo camp No. 015 gave n steamboat
oxcurslon Wednesday evening. A fenturo
was an Individual competitive drill of Wood
men drill teams, participated In by "repre
sentatives of flvo of tho local camps. Ouy
Bramon of B. & m. camp No. 2,722 was the
winner and Becured a handsomo prize.
I. mines in I'liriiKriipliN.
At the regular meeting of Omaha lodgo
No. Independent Order or Oihl Fellows
a school of Instruction was held and the
secret work exemplified
Omaha council. No. 413, Knights nnt
Ladles of Security, has resumed Its weekly
meetings, every Wednesdny. Office will
bo elected September 6 nnd on September
12 an open meeting will be held.
Next Tuesday will bo "fraternal soiletv
ftt J"0 H,ato fair and many of tho
lodges of Omaha will sentl representatives.
I nlon Pacltlc lodgo No. 72. Ancient Order
of 1 lilted Workmen, will be representel
Xi' a..CulLdr.1" ,Ci"n' w"l Patton lodge
No. 1,3 of the same order.
Thero will be nn Interstate meeting of
tho tribo of Hen Hur at Lincoln o" the
evcnnB flf Thursday, Sentember 0, at
wh ch all of tho courts of western Iowa
and Nebraska will bo represented. Canl
tal City cojrt of Lincoln will exem plify
tho rltunllstlc work, which Is tuken from
Lew Wallace's famous novel, from which
tho order derives Its name.
Miss Bella Robinson will resumo teach
ing Sopteraber 10.
Cotton Mills Close Down,
FALL IUVER. Mass , Sept. 1. -Forty-four
cotton mills, operuled by iwenty-fuur
corporations, shut down today until Hop.
tcmber 10. These mills employ 17,50) hands
About three-quarters of the corporntiois
will have completed a month's curtailment
on that dato In accordance with the general
agreement
I to lore children, and nt.
home can be completely hap
py without them yet the
ordeal through which the
exneetant mother miiU tviba
prepare! the yiteru that she parses through the
nave leiiinea and lani,
It it worth Its weight
Mother's Friend
Opening
' mil
J 5 PtlttcrilS ' cnau,her nnd din-
. Ing room curtains In
N'ottinghnms, fish nets, milled muslins and
organdies, good values at $1 25 to $1.6,'. a
pair This week per 4 f f
Pair l.UU
25 PattCrilS ot "lnK room, cham-
tier nnd rlltitnt- .n...
curtains In Nottingham, llsh nets, nulled
muslins, organdies, boblnets, silk cross
striped, snow Hakes, nuulras nnd grena
dines. $3, J3.25 and I3.B0 values a r
this week per pulr jiJOU
25 Patterns "f , nr
l'nints,
Hrussels, Irish
Tamboured,
Swisses and muslins, lino .N'ottinghnms nnd
cable nets, silk cross, stripes, madras an
tiques, clunys, lino nulled organdies nnd
boblnots, American Arabian Sash Curtains.
etc. Oood curtains worth up to J5.00 a
pair this week per O Z'
I"1"' O.OD
25 Patterns ,;ttenbcrgs, Hrussels
Irish l'olnts. Clunys'
Antiques. Tamboured. Swisses, Silk Stripes.
Point tin Mlluiis Louis XIV, American Ara-
blnns, etc., cholco parlor, library nnd liv
ing room curtains, eood It! nnd .r-v -x
$7 values this week per pair ..OtlU
20 Patterns rll0l,' Parlor and II-
brary curtains in
French, Swiss and American Arabians.
Hcnnalsance. Mario Antoinette, Swiss,
double net nnd thread laco nrusselH, Irish
Points, Louis XIV Point do Mllans. Rococo
nnd mnny oilier styles worth from it 7.-.
to $10 nnd $11 a pair this
week per pair A KJJ
ORCHARD &
1414 -
1 30 Days' Treatment
?vr a
(EEETABIE
WMPnUND.
It cures limnr dffiliiii4 hut It t rhlnflr nronrrtltAri In
cases of ntrvous nml blood trouble nml kindred nil
menu. Inniimernuilnrt.uicci patient, bavn found
tbla romcily alio uHectlvn In other coinplalutii.
I be Only IIciiic.It that Currn 1
Fifteen jvnr It ulterett with tlto. but Or.
UuittinrcH Vcgplnblu Compouuiirentored
run to health, Alterttiorixtlimnnth lex.
perlcnctiil no .ynptoms. A. It Is the onlr
renieor ever nuoriung me rener, i co
Here It to l the onlx luedlclnomlteii to
.inrrna, nnu jei u nn. not rcrnmmemioq
for It. -Mm. .1. D Vlilnr. Mlllnlntrn. Ala.
For sain hy nil drueglst.. Tlilrtr day.' treatment
Tor iScibntentr ilnji' treatment fcOc: Hlx monibV
trentmeiHJl.OO, jutlnifi' trMtrtatmrntJrtr.
In Titbit-1 l'orm I'lensiint to Take.
Xta. IV. H. 1IUKKII.VUT. Cincinnati, Ohio.
wucoa 'MST PILLS
For 30 .car. 'h-onlvtifeiRilrelUMtl'eiiinlA
Itcfftilntor for aii troubles. KelictcinM
3 ill vs. A' nruiffcittt. or by mill, rrire. Uta
,scnafor"V mienSSafeOuaril." Wllt-l
.Mitillenl ('. mN nil' St.. l'.
Sold by Henton-McGInn Ltiic L'o., ana
Sherman & McConncIl Drug Co.
A BEAUTIFUL
COMPLEXION
UME. A. RUPPKRT'S WOULD RE
NOWNED FACE BLEACH AL
MOST WITHOUT COST
NO MATTER HOW BLEMISHED
THE SKIN, FACE BLEACH
WILL MAKE IT PERFECT
A
I5
FR1
llndamn A. Iluppertdnyi:
' Jlyl'nco Wench Id not a new, untried
romody, but has boon usod by tho butt
pcnplo for yoars, anil for dfMolvlnir nnd
romovlnir forover plraplea, frecklrn, moth
patches, tilaclthendt. eczema, tan, sunburn,
Ballownoss, roiiifline or rcdue-it of tlio
bUIu. nnd for tiilgi.tviilijir aud beautifying
tho complexion It hn no nnual.
It It absolutely harmlcas to the moat
dellcnto skin.
Tho marvellous Improvement after a
few applications Is most apparent, lor tho
akin becomes as nature intended It fdiould
be, smooth, clear and svhlte, fico from
every impurity and Memlsh. It cannot
fall, for Its action is hiicIi that It draws tbo
impurities out of tho tdiln.nnd docs not
cover them up, nnd is Invltlidu during uw.
This Is tho only tborouuli aud permanent
way.
Durliifir this month, I will offer to nil n
trial bottle of my woild renowned l'aco
Illeach, iiUUrlent to Miow that It Is nil that
Iclnlm for It, und any reader of this can
aend mo2.1 cents In stamps or silver, and
I will aend the trial boHIo, Bocurely
pocked In plalu wrapper, eenlcd, all charnca
prepaid.
.My book 'How to be Beautiful' will bo
mailed freo to nil who will wrlto for It."
riADAHE A. RUPPERT,
6 Host 1-Uh Street, New York
nine. Ruppert's (lry I lair Rcetoratlva
actually restores (trayhnlr to its natural
color. Can bo used on any shade of hair,
nnd Is not a dye. and does not discolor lbo
akin nor rub off Perfectly harmlesa and
always gives satisfaction
Mme. Muppert's Depilatory removes
Rtipcrtltious hair In live minutes, without
pnln; will not Injure tlio moat dellcnto
akin.
rime, Ruppert's Hgyctlan Halm for soft
enlnir nnd hcallnir the race nml hands.
rime. Kuppert'a Hair Tonic positively
removes (Mndrutr, all calp illscafo, stops
falling hair, and in many cases roatorca
1ml r.
Mme. Rupperi'a Almond Oil Complexion
5op, tnadu of pure almond oil and wnx.
Dcllshttul for the complexion nnd war
ranted not to chap tho most delicate skin
Allot tbonbove toilet preparations nro
alwajR kept in stock and can be hod from
our local agent.
Kl II, N eV C O,. DniKuUta,
OMAHA, MJU,
I
Sale Lace
Never in the history of our business have, we
shown as largo or varied assortment of Lace Curtains, Cur
tain Materials and Draperies?, as we aro showing at the pres
ent time. Wo feel confident of our ability to supply any de
mand for low priced, medium or high grade good-", in the
newest designs and makes and at favorable prices as any
market in tho country. Incidental to tho opening of tho
fall season we oiler for all this week a largo variety of
curtains in various makes at quite a reduction from tho usual
prices, trusting thereby to induce you to look over tho as
sortment while it is complete. We clo30 Monday -at noon.
12.50
At $12.50 a pair. 15 pat
terns of high grade French,
Swiss and Herman importations In Ara
bian Rennalssance, Thread Lace and Snx
ony double K'et Hrussels, high grade Irish
Points. Mario Antoinettes and many nov
elties not previously shown, worth from
$13.75 to $17 50 pair this
week per pair
12.50
Curtain Stretchers
We are sole
Omaha distribu
tors of Hart
pence I'prlght
Stretchers and
the Ollroy
J . Cl...(nl,..u t V.
.1 .llllUUllD. I1IU
.tr2Sr.:7v mnde. This
week wo offer tho Unrtpenco Upright
Stretcher at tho Introductory s-
price of. each JJ
Regular prlco is $3. We nlso have other
makes nt $1.00 and $1 50.
Curtain Polos and Rods
Our stock of poles, rods und upholstery
hardware Is an eompleto nn any in tho
country.
Drass covered poles, -lnch by 1 feet
long, with fancy brass ends and brass
plltcd brackets, for lace curtains, eom
pleto 50c outfit Monday OCk
only each ,mDC,
WILHELM
I -Wi i,bsx-y I
16 - 18 DOUGLAS STREET.
OUR LARGE
Enables us to not only control the UEST PIANO, but, ill the. sam
time, to buy at much lower prices. While the expense of selling
each instrument is less than that of small concerns, owing lo the
immense business we do. Again, having the BEST (.lOODS
and LAKGEST STOCK, gives purchasers a selection not found
elsewhere. We will take pleasure in showing you the largest line
of STANDARD PIANOS in the west.
Chickering, Fischer, Franklin, Jacob Doll,
Haines, Keller, Behr Bros.,
Besides 21 other makes. Special sale of slightly used pianos, at
just half actual value. Pianos moved, tuned and repaired.
HAYDEN BROS.
Telephone
ml
The RICHARD COBDEN five cnt cigar is advertised
on its merits alone. It's not only our own opinion, but
that of everyone who smokes it, that it is the best cigar
in the world for the money.
It represents the acme of cigar achievement and
that's why you are asked to smoke it.
Call for it wherever chars are sold.
PAXTONdc GALLAGHER CO., Distributors, Omaha.
JOHN
Curtains
Window Shades
100 best idl opaque shades made up from
odds nnd ends of the best goods, on Harts
horn rollers, sizes from 3D to OS Inches
wide and 5 to 7 feet long, choice colors
and worth double- to dose
this week, each l3t5C
Brass Extension Poles
One-half imh Tubing, extends 27 to 54
Inches, fancy biasa cuds, brass plated
brackets Monday only. -4 s
each 1JC
Brass Extension Rods
Kxtends 21 to II Inches, with fancy bras
ends, brackets Monday
only, each
5c
Tables. Tables.
Monday and Tuesday tho closing dns
of this great sample tnble sale. The most
talked about sale ever held In Omnha
Tables ut 33 1-3 and 50 per cent less than
regular, nnd they nre all now, bright, clean
stock. A manufacturer's sample line, mado
for this season's selling. Tubles for tho
PAULOn, LIHHAHV, IU3N. HEnilOOM
also Taborott. nud Pedestals In great va
riety. Tho close to cost prices wo have
placed on theso tableti will make you tho
possessor of n new, high quality atyllsh
table or tnboret at a Having of one-half.
Come early
CARPET CO.,
BUSINESS
Certainly
A
Valid
Reason.
O. HOOT, Maker.
CHtCMSINO