THE OMAHA DAILY 73 EE: Sl'NDAY, SlU'T KMBER 2. 1000. 15 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 " try ,t n v K u item & 3 iuuaiu, 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 Chandler received a telegram this morning 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 li usually so full of suffering nnd danger that he look forward to the critical hour with nppre hemion and dread Mother s l'mnmby hsnenetratlneandsoolhlnsnroneriiM nti.iv. nervouinem aud all unpleasant feelings, and so cveui Hiciy wun uui nine uiicnan nuniucra In told " It U sold by all drug gists, noolc containing valua ble Information to all, mailed free, upon application to the Dradfield Reodlator Com rNY, Atlf uta, Ccorgit, 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