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THE LINCOLN SUPPLY COMPANY, LINCOLN, NEB. CATALOGUE No. 2.
DESCRIPTION OP HIGH-GRADE
Buggy with Rubber Tire
Nos. B245 and B247.
The description given below applies to either of thes6
numbers, except in top. No. B245 has full leather top'
while No. B247 has leather quarter top.
WHEELS. Hteh-grade selected hickory, tired with the
celebrated Kelley -Springfield Rubber Tire, the highest
grade rubber tire on the market, and far superior to
other makes. We can furnish with i-inch wheels, 38
and 40 inches high, or inch wheels, either 38 and 42
inches high or 40 and 44 inches high.
AXLES. The celebrated 1500-mile axle, fitted with abso
lutely dust-proof Collinge collar. The axle is made
from the finest tempered steel; size. 1 inch. Can also
give arched axles when desired, without extra charge.
GEAR WOODS. Selected second -growth hickory. We do
not use elm or other white woods as do some of our
competitors. AH scrolls hand cut
SPRINGS. Springs are made of highest grade steel, tern
pered in oil, and in addition to the two end springs,
there is an additional longitudinal spring running from
front to rear axle and attached to body in center. A
very valuable attachment to an end-spring buggy, es
pecially where used in mountainous or hilly countries,
vents the body pitching backward or forward.
FIFTH -WHEEL. Celebrated Dayton wheel, which has a world
wide reputation. The kingbolt is in rear of axle.
CLIPS AND BOLTS. Of the finest grade wrought iron; no mal
leable used.
BODY. Finest yellow poplar panels, with ash sills, thoroughly sea
soned, screwed and plugged; 53 inches in length, and either 16.
20, 22 or 24 inches in width.
SEAT. Full width, for two persons.
TRACK. Either wide, which is five feet one inch, or narrow, which
is four feet eight inches. Always mention which is wanted. Do
not order standard track, as there is no such thing as a general
standard track.
BODY LOOPS. The celebrated Bailey patent The latest thing
known for fine buggies.
CUSHION AND BACK. Made from high-grade, machine-buffed
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leather throughout, with open bottom spring cushion, and an
extra high, solid panel spring back. Can furnish in either dark
colored red, or light tan leather, or 16-ounce all-wool cloth.
TOP. Either 3 or 4-bow, heavily lined throughout with extra heavy
wool top lining. On the No. B245 we use a high-grade, machine
buffed leather throughout, except in side curtains, which are.
rubber, and on No. B247, machine-buffed leather quarters and
back stays.1
PAINTING. The painting on this buggy is of the highest order, the
body having twelve coats of paint and the gearing six, giving it
a very high grade finish, and nothing but the best materials that
can be obtained are used.
B245 Full Leather Top and Rubber Tires. Price, only f 91 50
B247 Leather Quarter Top and Rubber Tires. Price, only. . 86 50
Note. If this job is wanted with steel tires, instead of rubber,
we will make price same as Nos. B255 and B257.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR
Special High-Grade Standard Buggy
B365, B367 and B369.
No. B365 has leather top. genuine leather, broad
cloth, whipcord or faacy plush cushion and back.
Price, only $49 50
No. B367 has leather quarter top, with genuine
leather, broadcloth, whipcord or fancy plush cloth
cushion and back. Price, only $44 50
No. B3C9 has rubber drill top, with imitation leath
er cushion and back only. The balance of the descrip
tion is the same. Price, only $39 00
WHEELS. Selected hickory; , 4 or 1-inch;
bolted between each spoke; Sarven pattern.
All 1-inch wheels are built 40 and 44 inches
high; 1-inch wheels, 38 and 40 inches high,
but -inch wheels can be furnished either 36
40, 38-42 or 40 and 44 inches high.
TIRES. One-quarter inch thick, round edge;
Besemer steel.
AXLES. Finest tempered steel; double col
lar. We use the celebrated one-piece axle, 1
inch square. This axle has no weld in the
center to break or give down, and is far supe
rior to the old style that is welded in the cen
ter. Can give you arched axles when desired;
no extra charge.
GEAR WOODS. Selected second-growth hick
ory. We do not use elm or other white woods,
as do some of our competitors. All scrolls
hand cut
5PRINGS. All springs made of highest grade
spring steel, tempered in oil.
FIFTH-WHEEL. Celebrated Dayton wheel,
which has a world-wide reputation. The
kingbolt is in rear of axle.
CLIPS AND BOLTS. Of finest grade wrought
iron; no malleable used.
BODY. Finest yellow poplar panels, with ash
sills, thoroughly seasoned, screwed and plug-
ged; 53 Inches in length and either 17, 19, 22
or 24 inches in width.
SEAT. Full width, for two persons.
TRACK. Either wide, which is five feet 6ne
inch, or narrow, which is four feet eight in
ches. Always mention which is wanted. Do
not order standard there is no such thing as a
general standard track.
BODY LOOPS. Full length, japanned.
PAINTING. In painting we excel, as we use the
highest grade of paint on the market putting
ten coats of paint on the body and five on the
gearing, applied by the highest grade of skill
ed labor to be obtained. The body is painted
a jet black and the gear can be furnished
either dark Brewster green or carmine.
THE LINCOLN SUPPLY COMPANY, LINCOLN, NEB. CATALOGUE No. 2.
Description of Our Standard Road Wagon With Top
Nos. B487 and B489.
No. B487 has genuine leather quarter top,
cushion and back. Price, only $44 75
No. B489 has imitation leather top, cushion
and back. Price, only $42 50
WHEELS! Selected hickory; t, f or 1-inch;
. bolted between each spoke; Sarven pattern.
TIRES. One-quarter inch thick, round edge;
Bessemer steel. ,
AXLES. Finest tempered steel; double collar.
We use the celebrated one-piece axle, 1 Inch
square. The axle kas no weld in the center
to break or give down, and is far superior to
the old style that is welded in the center.
Can give arched axles when desired; no eitta
charge.
GEAR W00D5. Selected second-growth hick-
ory. We do not use elm or other white
woods as do some of our competitors. All
scrolls hand cut.
SPRINGS. All springs made of the highest
grade spring steel, tempered in oil.
FIFTH-WHEEL. Celebrated Dayton wh?el,
which has a world-wide reputation. Th
kingbolt is in rear of axle.
CLIPS AND BOLTS. Of the finet grad
wrought iron; no malleable nsed.
BODY. Corning style, as shown in cut, 24 in
ches in width only. Finest yellow poplar
panels, with ash sills, screwed and plugged.
TOP. Canopy pattern, as shown in cut, com-
. plete with curtains for sides and rear.
SEAT. Full width, for two persons.
TRACK. Either wide, which is five feet oce
inch, or narrow, which is four feet eight in-
, ches. Always mention which is wanted. Do
not order standard track, as there is no such
thing as a general standard track.
BODY LOOPS. Full length, japanned.
PAINTING. In painting we excel, as we use
the highest grade of paint on the market,
putting ten coats of paint on the body and
five on the gearing, applied by the highest
grade of skilled labor to be obtained. The
body is painted a jet black and the gear can
be furnished either dark Brewster green or
carmine.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR SPECIAL ROAD WAGON
Nos. B491 and B493.
No. Bill has genuine leather cushions and back.
Price, only , . $36 50
No, B493 has imitation leather cushion and back only.
Price, only $32 50
WHEELS. Selected hickory; 1, or 1-inch; bolted be
tween each spoke; Sarven pattern.
TIRES. One-quarter inch thick; round edge; Bessemer
steel.
.AXLES. Finest tempered steel; double collar. We use
the celebrated one-piece axle, 1 inch square. This axle
has no weld in the center to break or give down, and is
far superior to the old style that Is welded in the
center. Can give arched axles when desired; no extra
charge.
GEAR WOODS. Selected second-growth hickory. We do
not use elm or other white woods as do some of our
competitors. All scrolls hand cut.
SPRINGS. All springs made of highest grade spring steel,
tempered in oil.
FIFTH-WHEEL. Celebrated Dayton wheel, which has a world-wide
reputation. The. kingbolt is in rear of axle.
CLIPS AND BOLTS. Of the finest grade wrought iron; no mal
leable used.
BODY. Corning style (as shown in cut); 24 inches inches in width
only. Made of finest yellow poplar panels, with ash sills;
screwed and plugged.
SEAT. Full width, for two persons.
TRACK, Either wide, which is five feet one inch, or narrow, which
is four feet eight inches. Always mention which is wanted. Do
not order standard track, as there is no such thing as a general
standard track.
BODY LOOPS. Full length, japanned.
PAINTING. In painting we excel, as we use the highest grade of
paint on the market, putting ten coats on the body and five on
the gearing, applied by the highest grade of skilled labor to be
obtained. The body is painted a jet black and the gear can be
furnished either dark Brewster green or carmine.
' Maktell, Neb., August 6, 1001.
Lincoln Supply Co., Lincoln, Neb.: Gentlemen.- Received folding bed, mattress, and kitchen utensils in good condition
and the articles are No. 1 goods. My wife says these are the first things I ever bought that suited her. I shall give you more
orders if I need anything more in your line. Wishing you success, I remain, Yours truly, A. ARMANN.
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incoln
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FUNCTION OF THE STATE
An Address by O. W. Meier Before the
Labor Lyceain, Lincoln, Nebraska,
May 4, 190S
(Continued from last week.)
Individualists emphasize the im
portance of the individual man. They
say that the state which governs least,
governs best. They contend that the
state should only perform those func
tions which pertain to the existence of
the state itself, which might be termed
essential functions, such as the exer
cise of police power, defending the
people against foreign invasion and
preventing individuals from injuring
one another. The individualistic doc
trine is based upon the theory that
self-interest is a universal principle
in human nature; that each individual
Vnnws Vila own interests hpst and will
follow them if not restrained by ex
ternal force; that in the absence or
outside restraint free competition will
exist, and that free competition will
aiways develop the highest possibili
ties for man.
But can we say that all men act from
a spirit of self-interest? I think that
men are often prompted to do things
solelv for the pleasure and comfort
they afford others, regardless of pri-
: man acts upon the promptings of his
t better nature when he forgets himself
and risks his life to save others. I
. would not like to live in a community
' where I believed that men were work
ing solely for their own private inter
ests without regard " to others. It
would,, indeed, be a cold world if this
were true.
As to the Idea that the individual
will know his own interests best, this
; I emphatically deny. It Is very often
the case that those individuals who
most need Instruction along the lines
of education and direction for their
own sanitation, and the like, are the
very persons that have to be coerced
. to comply with these demands.
The contention that without exter-
' nal restraint by the state, free compe
tltion will exist, may not always be
true. Free competition is possible only
where the contending parties possess
comparatively equal strength. With
out this equality there can be no com
r-etttion. but there will be a crushing
outandhedesjruciLqppf Joe , weaker
party. The state therefore may render
conditions more equal between con
tending parties and may even promote
wholesome competition. Finally, are
we ready to say that the ultimate ef
fect of competition when carried to its
extreme Is most beneficial? This
brings us to a discussion of the appli
cation of the so-called struggle for ex-
stence and survival of the fittest the
ory to social and political man.
This doctrine of the struggle for ex
etence and the survival of the fittest
is the principle through which nature
operates in the development of plant
and animal life, and individualists
maintain that the same law applies to
human society. They contend that or
ganized society cannot interfere with
the free play of these opposing prin
ciples under which the different spe
cies have developed into such fitness
for the various modes of life and
through which they perpetuate their
kind, without great danger and ulti
mate disaster.
The operation of the law of nature
is a most extravagant process. Na
ture is the most practical and yet the
most prodigal economist. Nothing is
produced which has not the element of
utility, at the same time nothing is
spared in accomplishing even the
smallest result. In the brute kingdom
the lower forms of life are created for
the higher forms to feed upon; the
stronger, the more active and the more
cunning prey upon and devour the
weaker and less capable. In this strug
gle for existence the fittest survive.
The lion preserves his life because Of
his strength, the deer because of the
fleetness of his foot, and the fox be
cause of his cunning traits. It is this
same doctrine that individualists seek
to apply to social man. This brute
struggle for existence is not only too
wasteful, but it does not always lead
to the survival of the fittest in the
highest sense of the word. The oper
ation of such a principle as this In
human societv is Dositlvelv abhorred.
It lias never been allowed to operate
undisturbed. Organized society has
from its beginning struggled against
this iron law of nature. AU progress
that man has made has been accom
plished by conquering nature and
making the elemnts subserve-to human
will. In the physical sense we have
accomplished this insofar as we have
chained the forces of nature and h&x
vention, and the result has been high
er civilization.
A leading economist has said that
every implement or utensil, every me
chanical device, every object of design,
skill and labor, every artificial thing
that serves a human purpose, is a tri
umph of mind over the physical forces
of nature in ceaseless and aim
less competition. The cultivation and
improvement of economic plants and
the domestication of useful animals in
volve the direct control of biological
forces and the exemption of these
forms of life from the operation of the
great organic law of nature which
dwarf3 their power of development.
All human institutions, religion, gov
ernment, and Jaw, together with the
innumerable other modes of regulat
ing social, industrial, and commer
cial life, are, broadly viewed, only so
many ways of meeting and checkmat
ing the principle of competition as it
manifests itself in society. And final
ly, the ethical code and the moral law
of enlightened man are nothing else
than the means adopted by reason, In
telligence, and refined sensibility for
suppressing and crushing out the ani
mal nature of human beings, which
raises civilized man onto a plane high
er than that of a mere struggle for
existence in which only the so-called
fittest survive.
The difference between mankind and
the lower forms of life is that plants
and animals have to conform to their
environment while man transforms en
vironment to comply with his needs
as well as adapts himself to hi3 en
vironment, and thus mankind has
raised itself into a higher sphere than
the natural biological law through
which we have overcome many of thy
painful and prodigal methods of na
ture. The greatest difficulty is, and
always has been, in making our laws
and outward forms comply with tho
needs and actual conditions of prog
ress. The gigantic combinations of
capital which have formed themselves
into trusts and which characterize our
industry of today are the result of ef
fort to overcome competition. The
question now is whether or not these
aggregations of capital are fitted to
serve the general welfare.
The refutation of the individualistic
doctrine necessitates the assumption
that there are soma functions which
the state may perform .which may not
that the state ought to perform func
tions which do not pertain solely to
its own existence, then we must admit
that some of the functions which the
state should perform are non-essential.
These non-essential functions I wish
to designate as common welfare func
tions, and those who contend that the
state ought to exercise these so-called
non-essential functions I would call
followers of the utilitarian theory.
This view is a kind of happy medium
between individualism and socialism.
The functions which the state should
perform under the utilitarian doctrine
will vary according to the needs of the
people. It will not be constant, but as
society develops and becomes more
and more complex the interests which
affect the people in general will be
come more numerous and more Im
portant, and utilitarians contend that
interests of individuals will have to
y itld or become subordinated to the
common weal. The activities of the
state will have to be extended in order
to promote the general welfare and in
order to protect the common interests
of all. Instead of the government be
coming less important it will become
more and mort important as we be
come higher and higher developed and
more complex in our social organism.
This I believe to be the true doctrine.
Among primitive men the chief, and
probably the sole, function of the state
was to exercise police power, but as
civilization advanced the common in
terests of th neoDle demanded that
jeach individual yield some of his per
sonal rights and individual rreeaom m
order to advance the common interests
of all the people. The state gradually
assumed those functions of adminis
tration which pertain to the common
welfare and general good of all, and all
such functions ; which though neces
sary for the development and happi
ness of the people as a whole, might
not be done if left to private hands, or
very poorly performed by the mem
bers of society as individuals. f
(To be continued next week.)
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CROWDED REPORT
Attorney-General Refuses to Give Decision
General Pearson Denied a Copy
Philippine Dobate Still
Washington, D. C, May 19, 1902.
(Special Correspondence.) The flood
of oratory on the Philippine question
has again broken out in both houses
of congress. For several days last
week there was an ominous calm. It
was the calm before the storm. The
republican managers in both branches
of congress exerted themselves to the
utmost to bring about some state of
affairs by which a vote could be had
on the Philippine bill and thus shut
off debate. The democratic minority
were assailed with every possible argu
ment to Induce them to keep quiet.
The republican managers did not hesi
tate to admit in private conversation
that they were seriously alarmed at
the course of events. The democrats,
however, see no reason why the public,
irrespective of party, should not have
the fullest possible information on so
important a matter.
The republicans themselves are thor
oughly disgusted with Roosevelt for
not assuming a stronger attitude on
the matter. There is nothing to pre
vent him from disclaiming any wish
to further a cruel policy. From a po
litical point of view,, his party man
agers think that he should not attempt
to justify army "mistakes" even by
equivocal silence, but should have
courage enough to express regret for
past errors and promise reforms for
the future. The party leaders who
know that this would be good policy
a: 3 afraid to take any definite stand
in congressional debate for they know
by bitter experience that that will be
a 6lgnal for their erratic chief at the
White house to take action diametri
cally opposed to their own.
The only administration speech on
the Philippines worth mentioning in
the past ten days was that of Senator
Foraker. It was about as milk and
water a defense as could be imagined,
The only moral it pointed was that
Roosevelt was going out of his way to
offend your uncle Hanna by making
Foraker the administration moutb
iiAa inctpad of Lodsre or Rflverldee.
These two gentlemen have, however,
nisnlaved such a capacity for puttm.
had to be chosen. The whole trouble
with Roosevelt is that like most blus
tering, swaggering men he lacks cour
age to squarely face a difficult situa
tion. He has thus far only opened his
mouth to say that our flag will "stay
put" in the Philippines. So he prac
tically indorses the "kill and burn"
order and all the unspeakable cruelties
which our army has practiced on the
Filipinos.
Senator Tillman caustically re
marked when the republicans were
trying to divert attention by discus
sion of, the negro problem In the south
"that the republicans were perfectly
willing to have the negro govern the
white population of the south, but
were very much afraid to let the Fili
pino brown man govern himself." That
puts in a nutshell the attitude
of the majority in congress. The
democrats propose that the whole
question shall be fully discussed in
house and senate even if congress has
to sit all summer. The opening
speeches in the house a few days ago
gave the democrats decidedly the ad
vantage. The republicans thought
when they accused the demo
crats of "making an attack on the
army," they had closed the whole sub
ject. The democrats promptly and
emphatically replied that if the army
was guilty of barbarity and cruelty
they should not hesitate to attack
those responsible for this policy.
A retail butcher Jn Washington
hangs up a placard in his store with
the prices of meat set forth and adds
in big letters underneath
"PLEASE DON'T BUY."
The retailer makes no profit under
the advanced prices and dares not pro
test to the trust agents or his business
will be wiped out so has to appeal to
the consumer to apply the boycott and
help him out. This is another case
where Roosevelt lacks courai;e to
tackle the situation. He made ti bluff
of directing the attorney general to
look into the matter and bring suit if
anti-trust law was being violated.
Whatever may be the result of the liti
gation there Is not the slightest pros
pect of any Immediate relief. vK
The one sure and Immediate rem
edy is ignored. If congress wure to
take the tariff oft on beef cattle and
dressed meats it would deprive the
trust of one of its greatest auvant-
campaign the republican candidates
will have the pleasure of attempting
to justify the beef trust. Their task
is not an enviable one. The people
will submit cheerfully to a tax on the
necessities of life in war times, but
now we have a full treasury and the
beef trust Is being given special pro
tection in order that a few people may
become millionaires a dozen times
over at the expense of the people. It
is one of those practical Illustrations
of trust rapacity that will be reseated
at the ballot box.
The report of General Crowder on
the British recruiting station at Port
Chalmette, Louisiana, has been in the
hands of the attorney general for sev
eral weeks. He refuses to give a de
cision. This adds to the suspicion
that the British are violating the neu
trality laws and the administration Is
shielding them. General Pearson, the
Boer representative in this country,
has exhausted every effort to get even
a copy of the report. Roosevelt puts
him off by declaring he is too bu?y to
give .the "matter attention. General
Pearson says he almost decided to ap
peal to the courts to force the admin
istration officials to act.
The truth is that the administration
does not want to embarrass the Brit
ish because it hopes to see the llcrs
forced to accept terms of peace soon.
D. P. B.
Murdering Prisoners
Editor Independent: In yesterday's
issue of the Boston Post, on the same
page that had Lodge's speech, then
was an interview with a minister of
Lynn who has charge of some school
that fits folks for missionary work.
He gave part of a letter from his son.
who is in the Philippines. Said he
would not give it all, but spoke of our
troops killing 300 In an engagement
and taking 1,000 prisoners. Could not
possibly keep the prisoners as the
troops could not feed them, nor could
they set them free as they would be
sure to fight again. So they were shot
after making them dig a trench.- Nice
work for .American troops. Where
this business is going to stop knocks
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