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8 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT- August 9, 1900. A Jrtarfii C"lttw Hta. criri U Tors, the om! tee cf ti c $oj.V party far rice presi ded, fca detilsed to accent the nosah sttica nl La aJCrmed the follow I'jyp Iettr to tie totiScatlon com ix.!;!: Ontrar: Vha, oa the S-h of J air, at Ka6? City. I tad the hotsor to r-clve IroeJ Use foxaiUw ofacial utMtiCllsn of th actiwa jour xi&r tiesuU cunvcaiioa. ia ccrniaatiar; me for tt office of lce prtMMtat of the L"fct-1 Mate. I requt4. Ia view of the aaoiaak aa4 delicate cirram-rtaae- la tl presidential situation, thV yon prmll sse to tik the sate Sct tinder a4rifcjsnt le!or aaoour.c ic Sti:o3 ard atccptlrj: that cota 1 nation. TLi rc,ai yoa wr plaased to gxart. asd bow. alter mature coa tideranca of the factor involved that concern IX welfare of lis cause of politic! reform la ttia country n! xaj ova dty thereto. ! ana constrained to Irfcrra yea la all rpect that I must decline the nomination made by lie ESoux Falls convention. 1a aitjysaacias till coreJtjsioa I cassct for tear to express to you anl through yoa to tLe sre&t cxiarention whose osn.isHJ you 2oj1 as well to I hat patriotic body rf advanced politi eal tf ocr.it t thai year convention rep reseated, try de-p aesse cf Uj honor toaftr4 vpoa tas. To be tbe unarJ xnocs choir far aodh convention far the ecr&4 hlrtr offi-e ia th r vice cf tfce repctl!c voi d be ? d' tisrtioa to any taaa. Cirrumstanrf-s. 1 OTem, add rrcphasia to this coas'd en.tioa at pesrai an. Kr5t. th.it tne r.ctaina:ica wis ono!-itd by me, an I. mcxudij. that Ui rtjnveatsnn a la Lbe ca&e aLo of its tioain for ti prwidcy wfnt oat of it owr politic! orx-aciiaXloa to select a caa lidat. "To uy talad, thi action of the Sioai Fails ro3stioa ia ?m -rJaatin-4 for p?"s;4eat a rrr'3lte of tbe detaocrstie party acd for Tic? presi dsl a rpfaatatiT of ttt silver re putllcaa party. Is os of tfce most en rooraxiKS ad lispirisg prtacis in rct politkm. Its oan'iasaas .-nd xaacnariailty. Its testimony io ibr prwcdecc of tfcc oiom of tbe peo pl Ofw airy raerrly parti&aa advna lac. raia4 tfce procere of that coa Tcatioa Into the iwm epper air of troe clrlc fcero5m. From srh a rp'rit as tats, waat servkie. wbxt acriflr. caa aaie4 ia the name of the re public? "It ns. of coura, tbe expectation f yoiar coarestloa that its noniLiatlon for the "rice presidency would prove acceptable to tte cob vest ioas of the democratic and silrer repjblicaa pnr U. caid to meet ia Kansas City oa tb Vwutk of July. Tie silver repatUrans, 1.230 d?!e ratea. represctiiK twecty-eight states acd terrltonea. were indaed esjfer to tiarae lie tieket chorea at SIojx Frills, btrt to the KTml dersocrtic convent loa aaotLer course eorasiesded Itself. The of rtrcT iiorair.ee -w-t .rwnrr to that "soaTeatioa acd was received with rerr.arkaMe drnc titration of ap jroral 1 tte ezo-zmrr nenher of cituea spectators ard with the ntnost yrpet of the dele-ate. But graphical ooasideratlons kt.$ the fae tfct la certala pans o' the ?mi-try i wss deetaed w!v to defer to a icM- xaest jsjuidiaic that the caadldate hoaH be a rrsa already Huti2e4 Tfctth the dervy-ratlr orjpsjiftatioa. not only by holdiae iu prtacjtJea nd d- ieuac its. ae. it-ii a! j n.ti:v M proresajoa deterzalned the ielec tloa of Hon. AIai 71 tes.a of 11 liaoi;. a man of aalrjpechable charac ter az.c of np political erpeiienc. who. as a EBerab-r of coarejwt rsore thaa t2sty years aso. was a ckwe studert ar-d oo-laborer of Gen. J. B. "Vev. mtA yib-r r4 UmIt la the ditlajrc!abe. nid--if by reiliinx against h betrayal of d-njurratic prieHpIea by fr:der.t CleTe'.aod. ""vv-jea Mr. FteretLwra had ben. rcrafaafed what was it ra daty to tio? JJy caza fcad zrm befoe t?ie cn- letkra aioac with his a ad I rad -ea I--itea. The orxsiaatu-q had Lt trade ddtlre. iui with sHenlats falr tsm. The candidate chosen aa pcr muxTly anobetkmabW: h! loyalty to tst prlaclplea was beyond qaestioa. aad career ad ! a louz cspllftcatloa to thets. "Manifestly it err dy to np- pott tiat txni.:aailju Artlt.jc ccoa this qaeiloa. I weat before, the silver xej-al !lcaa coavettloa ard ir-edM ia persaadltf it sot to comiaate me za ue vice praeatiai matter waa Caally referrwi to th !!ver repabll caa national corart'.ttee. with full pow ers. Later ta th njffht this commit tee placed the narae rf 1! r. Btereceon Visitors to the Q. A. R. AUGUST Will find the het Down Town Headquarters at our Mor Special Prices Prevail in Great Week. GREAT CLOSIHG OF FINE SHIRT! WAISTS All of our?., l-23 and 1 .50 qualities in white and coioM ? hirt waist r your choice fj All of our ?2 and $2.50 whit- and color'd ?birt vai-tf. Votir choice. si rCome earlr if vou wifh to make the best .election. on Its iieket as ceadldate for vice president This recital clearly develops the situation as it now is. Everybody known that either Mr. Stevenson or Mr. Koosevelt Is to be the next vice presi dent of the United State. I am ex peted to take a laborious part in the campaijrru I shall, of course, advo cate the election of Bryan and Stev e ct j a. v -The democratic convention, before which I waa a candidate, named Bryan and Steveuaoa. The silver republican party, of which organization I was th.9 official head for nearly four years, b&J named Bryan and Stevenson. In what llht should I appear before the American people if, while advocating the election of one ticket, I should be coin through the form of running on another? Nobody in the United States would think I had. the slightest chance of being elected and nobody would be lieve that I considered myself serious ly as a candidate, unless at the same tirae he believed me to be absolutely lackirs in common tense. "Whom could such a phantom can didacy deceive What i expect sboula I deserve, indeed, if in Buch a matter I should attempt to deceive anybody whatsoever? I know the people's party to be composed of men most ex ceptionally keen and expert in politi cal judgment So obvious a sham could not blind their vision. Either they would recent my Implied uncom plimentary estimate of them or they would be justified in forming one of me which eou'd result only in injur ing the cause which it had been the professed object of my mistaken folly to aid. "Consistency and candor in politics. therefore, my own self-respect, a proper leference to the people's party and a sincere regard for the welfare of the cause of political reform in the United States, all counsel that I now respect- fully reDlace in your hands the honor- able trust which your great party com- raitted zo me in contemplation of a m tne nrst place you say tne re different complexion of affairs than publican platform this year is clear lias resulted. an explicit and that you cannot add "In conclusion. I mav be Dermitted to express the profound satisfaction which I feel in contemplating the pres- ent atUtude of the party. In 1S96 I was one of those who, keenly feeling the recreancy of the republican party, were much in doubt whether the mem- orable democratic convention at Chi- cago, in adopting its splendid platform and nominating William J. Bryan for the presidency, was actuated by an im- pulse or a purpose. The magnificent arhiArementa t Kansna rtv havA set- tied all possible doubts on that subject The nlatform adoDted not onlv re-en acts the principles of 189S, but, in lan- eiiaee hnu tore dienitv nnrt heaii-I ty have never been equalled in a si Hi lar document, responds to the new Is sues presented In the growth of the trust monopoly and the imperialistic capable of enjoying; that as much is policy of the administration, by an ap- to be done for them as their condition propriate enunciation of these sublime wil1 alow. What are these argu doctrines of human rights and liber- nients? They are the arguments that ties, whose profession and observance klnss have made for enslaving the have been the peculiar glory of our country and are the sure basis of the ultimate happiness of mankind. "And again, the duty of carrying the banner of the cause has been com- mltted to that tried and trusted hand, whose gTasp has never weakened, which no fear can make to falter and no burden can dismay. The leadrshin of Bryan, which could have redeemed a bad platform, sanctifies a good one. It made memorable an uncessful con- test. It will crown a victory with im- oerlshable solendor. "With every sentiment of respect and gratitude. I remain, most sincere- ly yours. CHARLES A. TOWN'E. CUIXAAXD ASIATIC COUNTRIES The Independent this week oilers an other very valuable new premium. It "XFltaZlFtti nlJJ Cr&ilt3 ..w v.iF,UF, wui. 7ZlrVlr;- 1 ? nt- fr1.' Xci 'A u ' Korea. Malaysia Oceanica Philippine Islands Siam and a map of the world ;ref-DOOghJi?mako tJery valuable at any time j. The map of East- era China wDere all the operations will take place in connection with the powers and the recent disturbances is uikju an enlarged scale and will be of 'use to every one who reads the dispatches. It is in fact nceslty to every intelligent ut7ueuoiu. upwum uie maps, mere are num?r of lf 1006 illustrations ui utu-o mo uu mouuera, reprouuc- irm ui puuunpu, iaen in recent You say you voted for a bill pro years. The printed matter of which viding for a civil government for Por there is Mveral pages is of great impor- to Rico. Yes, you did, but in doing tance at the prMnt time giving those so did you not separate the constitu fact about the Chine people and the tion and the flag? Did you not say cninese government mat every one wuJies to know. ThH atlas will be given as a premium for a el ub of eix campaign subscriptions at fifteen cents each. Price when sent constitution? Did you not vote to tax by mail to any address 40 cents, the people of Porto Rico without giv Hpeclal rate to regular Bubscribera of the ing them representation? Was your maepnafat.wrenw. 13 to 18, Every Department for the Two Samples: i A VERY SPECIAL PRICING OF LINEN DRESS SKIRTS Crash Dress Skirts, worth 11.50, a big lot while they last 75C Denim and Duck Dress Bkirt worth 82.00 At o8c All Linen Skirts, plain or $i.o8 atin etnpes, etc., worth t-LX), I4.U0 and &.J.00. Hflf you are needing a Dress Skirt look theto over. Lincoln... flebraska Erandi Peoria, III Reunion ABOUT MR. BURKETT Son of th Things lie Forot to Mention In Hi Recent Letter. Replying to Mr. Burkett's letter declining to meet him in Joint debate before the people of this district Mr. Berge has written the following letter: Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 8, 1900. Hon. E. J. Burkett, Lincoln, Neb. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 28th ult., in which you inform me that you refuse to de bate with me the issues of this cam paign has been duly received. In the letter I wrote you, I expressly stated that personally neither of us should be considered in thl3 campaign, but that the issues were all Important and I invited you to discuss them with me before the people of this district. In view of this express statement In my letter to you it seems a little strange that you should give us one of the reasons for refusing to debate that it would be rather vain in you to spend your time in debate with me, talk ing about yourself and what you have done. But stranger still, after this ex pression of modetsy on your part, you ignore the issues entirely and use a column and a half in the press tell ing all about yourself and what you have done. You seem to fear the people will not know what you have done unless you yourself tell them about it. Had you confined youfcelf to mat ters germane to the object of my let let, I would have dropped the subject. But you have ignored the spirit of my letter and have made it an excuse to put in print your estimate of your own record, nad you given your wnoie recora, i wouia nave no more to say, but you only gave part of it. Let me complete it. to nor take from it. ou say you stand upon that platform. Here is wnat it says wim reierence u me rnuippine isianas: ne largest measure oi seu-gov- ernment consistent with their welfare an3 our duties shall be secured to them by law." 1 was about to ask you what that meant and what you really favored while standing upon that part of your piauorm. m me ngw oi wnai Aura- nam Lincoln said, nowever, i tninK you are right and that the platform is clear and explicit and no one should no"bt its meaning, Here is what he Sam "These arguments that are made that the inferior race are to be treated with as much allowance as they arc Pecpie in an ages or tne worm, xou wm nna tnat an tne arguments in ravor or Kingcrair were or tnis class; nat laey always Destroae tne necks oi tne people, not that tney wanted to do it, but because the people were ueuer u,i ior Beins nauen. xin it whatever way you will, whether it coraes from the mouth of a king, an excuse for enslaving the people of the country, or rrom tne moutn ot men OI one race Ior enslaving tne men oi another, it is all the same old serpent." it seems to me the martyred Lin coia Penetratea tne ruture ana uttered tnese words as a warning to the peo- pie of today. You say you cannot add to nor take from that platform, and that you stand upon it. It suits you exactly. You thoroughly believe in it. Does not Lincoln say you are making the argument kings have made for en- slaving the people in all ages of the world? While standing upon that platform do you intend sending a gov "rLor general to the Philippine isl- ands and a large army to eIlforce his orders? To carry out your policy do you favor a large standing army? Do y0u favor taxing the people to pay for a large standing army and navy? Are you in favor of governing the Philippine islands as a colony? Does not your platform upon which you Btnnri ndvnratA imnorfoiiem o change of our form of government? Whatever you may call it, are your policies not the same old serpent re- lerred to by Lincoln? by your vote that the United States flae should flout nvpr Pnrtn Rirane but that the people there should not enioy the blessi vote on that bill not a vote for im perialism and militarism? The bill for which you voted waa it not con demned, not only by democrats and populists, but by leading republicans in congress and out of congress? You say you voted for an anti-trust law. Is it not a fact that more trusts were organized during the McKinley administration than had been organ ized during all our previous history of more than a hundred years? You helped amend a law which never had been inforced. Has the amendment given the people any relief? Has the amendment helped the old law one ou could give the people no during the last session of con gress how can you expect them to trust you longer? Must you and the republican party not stand convicted of one of two things? Either you can not or you will not destroy the trusts You say you voted for the gold standard. Did you not say to the peo ple in 1898 that you were in favor of bimetallism? Did you not also vote to retire $346,000,000 greenbacks and give to national banks the right to is sue and control all our paper money? Jid you not vote to give the secretary it the treasury power to issue bonds In an unlimited amount and whenever he desired to do so? Do you not think this a dangerous power to place in the hands of one man? Did you ask your constituency how they wanted you to vote on these measures? Or did a sin gle man In this district ask you to vote to retire the greenbacks and give the secretary of the treasury this danger ous power? Why did you not tell the peoplo about these things? They be- j long to your official record. But you say you worked and voted for pensions. So will J when I am elected. Our eoldlers ought to be pen sioned. No congressman does his full j duty unless be does everything in nisi power to make life easier for every j living soldier by securing for him the pension that is due him. But I am in favor of equality in pensions. Men should be paid according to their dis ability and not according to rank. You say I seem to fear that the peo ple will not know where each of us stand on the issues of the campaign, and you say I give the people too little credit. In reply I desire to say I have no fears whatever about the pecple not understanding the issues of this cam paign. They do understand them. Be cause the people do understand the is sues I was willing to debate with you these questions and then let the peo ple decide who is right. - Why were you not willing to debate? Were you afraid of the people? If you believe you are right on the issues and be lieve that the people are intelligent enough to understand your position, why do you refuse to meet me upon the platform and discuss these issues with me? You say conditions are such that they will do some very effective talk ing and relieve us of some of the bur dens along that line. I believe you are right. Your vote imposing a tariff on the people of Porto Rico; your vote retiring the greenbacks; your vote giving: the secretary of the treas ury power to bond the people when ever he feels like it; your policy of imperialism which is to change our government into an empire; militar ism which means a large standing army and a navy and consequently heavy taxation; your policy withhold ing sympathy from a people strug gling to be free; your ill-disguised secret alliance with England; all these things will save a great deal of talk ing. In. my judgment they will speak so eloquently on election day that never again in this country will any man dare advocate such measures. I believe in the Declaration of Inde pendence and that it is the greatest inheritance ever bequeathed to hu manity. What do you think about it? I believe the constitution of the United States is the bulwark of our liberties and that if the constitution and the flag are' ever separated it will mean the overthrow of the Declaration of Independence. The overthrow of the Declaration of Independence means the ultimate extinction of our form of government. It means a return to gov ernment by force. You stand for this change. I am opposed to it. I am willing to leave the issue with the people. Yours very respectfuly, GEORGE W. BERGE. Ballad of Roonevelt and San Juan Hill. Oh, Ridevelt's Bough Booster'' Great Wild WoolyWest! x In all oar wide Empire that show is the best. You may boast of your Bamum or Buffalo Bill, But the Great Show is "Teddy, of San Juan Hill." Chorus: Sing Sboot all your shoots at the Spaniards tisfunl Sing Ride a Rough Ride every son-of-a-gun. Sing stab and sing flash with your red scalping knife. Oh, the life worth the living's the Strainyuous life! " . i - - t Tis now a reporter I'll sing in my lay. He met Ted, and said, -"It is quite a warm day." But Teddy quite eady, said, "This seems a chill T To the heat on the day I took San Juan Hill." : Chorus : -said the newsman, "to ask you "I've come, about The great Admiral Dewey "O, he's up the spout. Said Teddy, "already he's feeling quite ill; He's outclassed by the man who took San Juan Hill." Chorus : "Your idea of McKinley we wish you'd express." "Well, I'm the head, and he's tail of our ticket, I guess ; After me marches Hanna, then comes little Bill For we start the procession from San Juan Hill." Chorus: "But the people at large, they would like very much . : . To hear of your views on the platforms and such"- "I'll talk of those matters," said Ted, "if you win. But remember all roads lead to San Juan Hill.' Chorus : "But, Teddy, we've all heard sufficient of that The people get bored when you talk through your hat. That subject's a chestnut no longer yoa thrill With your rinky dink-dink about San Juan Hill Chorus : Then "Teddy the Boxer." he wrathf ully rose And he hit that young man such a tol.w on the nose That the "claret" burst forth in a bright crim son rill Like the blood Teddy shed down at San Juan will. Chorus: Now all you reporters, before you're killed dead. Beware of the hero that wears the swell'd head ! Don't fool with his hobby, let him ride where lie will. For you'll ne'er hear the last of San Juan Hill W oodside, L. I., N. Y., July, 1900. SOME SOUND ADVICE An old Populist and Member of the First Nebraska has Some Remarks to Make to the Fuzzie Wuzsies. Editor Independent In our present political war, when very nearly every is sue will be discussed before the people by various stump speakers, and the pending issues will be commented up on and criticised and which will find currency and will be circulated amongst the people by the press, I feel as though I might take the liberty to write a few words, giving my views of the coming campaign. Reading the first. Populist platform adopted in 1892 at the Omaha conven tion, I rind it to be one of the most un selfish and generous documents ever framed: the product of intelligent and statesmen-like men. Every paragraph in the platform demonstrates the great wisdom of the political body assembled there for the purpose of placing the great principles before the masses. It is now eight years since the cardina principles which were adopted in that platform were spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans as well as from the north to the south. Men of great char acter and foresight preached and tausht the masses in order that they could vote Intelligently for the good of their country and the benefit of their homes. This doctrine of the People's party spread like the gospel of Jesus O O O O O O O O O O O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o p D For Ten Days, Commencing Aug. 13th, At the following LOW CASH PRICES to all: Six Spools J. P.Coates1 Cotton 25 Cents. Ribbon Sale, 1,000 yds., some of them worth 15 c, on r sale 5c. Linen Sale- Good 6 ic toweling, 4ic. Good 10c toweling, 6c. Sale on Wrapper good, dark cotton, worth 75c, for 50c. o o o o o o o o o o o o o Lot 1, Sale on Lawns, 2c. 3,500 Cloaks.... BOUGHT AT LESS THAN .... 25c on the '...Dollar WILL BE ON SALE THE LAST ....FIVE DAYS.... Now is your chance to buy a Good Cloak Cheap. We give Cash Coupons Mail Orders Filled the same day they are received . o o o o Christ. The divine doctrine was to pHr- ify and save the souls ot men. But the doctrine of the People's party is to .purify the body poli tic and to save tne country irum toi miu ruin and downfall. They are to preserve the free institutions and grand princi ples that we inherited from our forefath ers. To-day we see the effect of these teachings by the result ot tne great Democratic convention held recently at Kansas City. There these same prin ciples were adopted and framed in their platform. This should demonstrate the faith and unity of action existing by the ad vocations of such principles. But my friends, there is a tnorn in tne side of the Populist party. This thorn takes its form in our Middle-of-the-road friends. I was exceedingly surprised to learn of this unprincipled movement on their part. I have always been or tne impression and believed that the reform movement was not for the party 's sake but for its principles. It has disappoint ed me very much to see these same workers, who so sincerely and ardently worked for the good of the party aunag the past ten years to inaugurate a move ment that may prove detrimental to the Populist party. Now, my Middle-of-tne road friends, is that the doctrine you so ardently and sincerely preached for the past eight years. Are these the same principles? No, it is not. It is far from them. I know a great many of you person allv. and I admired your speeches that you made in behalf of the party and its . . . T 1 J principles; so much so, mat i piacea no value on my time nor could distance pre vent me from attending them whenever I had the opportunity. By such action, you have not deserted the party but its Srincipies. What are your principles w ay? Have you any? I believe not. At the time tie Democratic convention adopted at Kansas City the Populist party's platform, you refused to lend your assistance to the same and like a guileless flock of lambs walked directly into the Republican party's trap which they had long ago prepared for you. I do not know thevreason for which many of you deserted the party's principles, but it is evident that .they did not have them very deep in their hearts. And I am surprised at some whom I know well to find that their desire for revenge is stronger than their support of its principles. Some are fighting against the state ticket; more especially against Governor Poynter. What are the reasons for this opposition? It cer tainly cannot be on account of any mal administration. Has not his adminis tration been without a blemish, free from partisan prejudice, honest and for the good of the state. In his administration, he has,shown a high degree of competency and honesty. His executive duties huve been perform ed intelligently and as though they had for their motive the welfare of the people. He is undoubtedly a credit to the state as well as the party. The Re publican party is compelled to acknowl edge tha truth of these facts. I am aware of the fact that there is some dissatisfaction existing with some. This discontent is readily accounted for when oner stops to consider the countless applicants for office jobs. All cannot have their wants filled. Consequently some are disappointed. Any man who deserted principles because he failed to secure political recognition is too nar CLEM Sale on Lawns; worth 15c for 3 Ac. Calico Sale, worth 5c, for 3c. Shirt Waist Sale 25c and 35c, and 50c. 1000 yds. Percale, worth 10c, on sale 5c. Muslin Underwear Sale Good gown, 48c. Good corset cover, 24c Good drawers, 24c. Good white sk't, 69c. K OUR FALL GOODS... Are coming in very fast. ... We will be glad to show all Fall Goods at any time. j with every 25c purchase, redeemable in Chinaware.J TUCKER BROS. CO., Northeast Corner 10th and P Ssteets, LINCOLN NEB. row minded and selfish to deserve any consideration whatever and he demon strates that his views are decidedly warped. Middle-of-the roaders, what on earth do you want? The Democratic party stands on our platform, have the same principles that you advocated for some years. If you are for the principles you advocated so sinqerely, of what signifi cance is it to us ih which- party we se cure these undeniable principles. Al low me to advise you to step back into the ranks which you left a few months ago; vote for the president down to the road supervisor. By doing this you will perform your duty as a true Populist voter and give your mite to an excellent cause. Far more important is the question of imperialism. It casts its ominous shad ow before its destructive influences are realized and in its wake leaves oppres sion, deprives the people of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I am sure that you fully understand the danger of our country which the Republican party is drifting toward. True, it may possi bly not injure you very much, but it is very sure to deprive your children of the greatest blessi ngswhich they have in herited and to-day possess, that is per sonal liberty. It may not take very long when jou and your generation will be struggling under the yoke of monarchy and you will be disfranchised, unless you have sufficient property to permit you to vote. In conclusion, I hope we will all join hands under the banner of the great leader and manager, Mr. J. H. Edmisten, who is in the field for the success of the cause and the party's principles and with our aid at the polls he will be en abled to achieve all that he desires to. . I am yours for a glorious success, Very truly, J. KOSHAREK. Lancaster, Neb. July 30th., 1900. J. M. Russell & Co. are receiving daily consignments of basket peaches from their large orchard at Wymore, Nebraska. The crop this year is large and the fruit of fine flavor, and can be had at 1121 O street, at 40c for a good sized basket. y $5 A MONTHH. DR. IYIcGREVj specialist. Treats aH Forms of DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF MEN ONLY. 22 Yean Exoerlence. 12 Years i n Omaha. Medicine and treat ment sant everywhere bv Mail or Exnress. -at the small charge of ONLY $5 A MONTH. HOME TREATMENT that cures and saves yoi time and money. . ELECTRICITY AND MEDICAL treat. m "i combined in all cases where it is advis able. Varicocele, S tricture. Syphilis, in all its stages. Loss of Vigor and Vitality, caused from abuses or Excesses. Weakness ana Dis nrdpM of Klrtnr and Bladder. - CURES GUARANTEED in all Curable cases. Charues low. book r ree. - Consultation and Examination Fre Office hours.8 a. m. to 5, 7toSpra. Sunny 9 to i?. dr. rVICCREW P. O. Box 765. Office N. E. Corner of 14th and Farnam Sts., OitfiAKA, NES. o o o o o o 3 skein of Belding Filo Silk for 10c. Linen Skirt Sale, your choice 50c. Ladies' Sailor Hats, 25c Special Sale Black Dress Goods, 42 -in. wide, fast col., 25c. Big purchase of School Shoes for Fall Wear are now On Sale. 'W O O o o o o o o o o o o o A Couple of Shoeka. "Where have you been, Mr Rocky?" demanded the boss. . "Oh. sir," replied Rocky mendacious ly, "my landlady Is a most excellent woman, and she has been bo in that I had to stay at home to nurse her. This excuse went, and the boss turned away, rne following cay uocay reit like he had sand in bis head, and a headache as long as a rainy Sunday In th : itry developed. He staid at home, sending the excuse that his landlady was dead and he had to at tend th funeral. Later in the day a woman entered the bookstore and In quired for Mr. Rocky. ; The reason I came here," she ex plained. "Is because I am his landlady, and not having seen him for a week I became uneasy and called to inquire about him." "His. landlady!" gasped the boss. "Why, woman, he's attending your fu neral this very day and has been nurs ing you for a week." It was a shock to the poor woman to find she was dead, but a shock of an other sort struck Rocky when he came back to work. It was his funeral that time. Louisville Times. Distinctions In Belnfi Kicked. The Arabs, clever horsemen as they are. are quite as liable to accident ap English grooms. But the Arab likes to be kicked by a thoroughbred horse and cannot endure to be put to any pain by an animal whose pedigree is at all de fective. An English surgeon had been setting the broken leg of an Arab who complained more of the accident that had befallen him than was thought be coming In one of his tribe. This the surgeon remarked to him, and his an swer was truly characteristic. "Do you think, doctor, I should have uttered a word of complaint If my own high bred colt in a playful kick had broken both my legs? But to have a bone broken by a brute of a Jackass is too tad, and I will complain!" Parried the Throat. A lady had In her employ an excel lent girl who had one fault, ner face was always In a smudge. Her mistress tried, without offending, to tell her to wash her face and at last resorted to strategy. "Do you know, Bridget," she remark ed In a confidential manner, "it Is said that if you wash the face every day In hot, soapy water It will make you beau tiful?" "Will it?" said Bridget. "Sure. It's a wonder ye niver tried it, ma'am V Our Dumb Animals. Got the Chanire, "Why were you tempted to steal this man's purse?" ... "Because my doctor recommended me to take a little change." ,The combined catch of cod by all tlu fisheries of ,tbe world Is estimated at 500,000,000 pounds annually, most of which Is exported to tropical countries after having been harddried,,. 1