Will Maupin's Weekly
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THE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION.
Great interest is being manifested in the forthcoming meeting of
Nebraska manufacturers. The meeting is scheduled for Omaha
and the plan is -to perfect a state organization with a view to ad
vancing the manufacturing interests of the commonwealth. Such an
organization has an unlimited field for good work, to say nothing
of a splendid opportunity to advance the interests of its individual
members. ' Organized and conducted on broad lines, it can foster
state pride, build up a sentiment in favor of patronizing home indus
tries and increase the number of manufacturing plants. Nebraska
has made marvelous strides along industrial lines during the last
decade, but she has scarcely made a fair entry upon her opportuni
ties. Twenty years ago there were not a score of manufacturing
industries in Nebraska employing a hundred or more wage earners.
Now there are several hundred. Twenty years ago the total manu
factured output of the state was probably less than $25,000,000.
This year of 1912 it will exceed $250,000,000. Twenty years from
now, if her people grasp their opportunities, the output will ex
ceed half a billion. Instead of a half-dozen garment factories Ne
braska ought to have scores; instead of two or three shoe factories
she ought to be making more shoes than -Massachusetts because Ne
braska is the chief 'source of supply for hides; she ought to be
grinding more flour than Minnesota, and making more furniture
than Grand Rapids. "With her ability to raise fruits and vegetables
Nebraska ought to be' maintaining the largest canneries in the
country. She is already pushing for first place in the meat packing
industry, and probably becoming the greatest dairying state. Her
annual wool clip would keep thousands of spindles busy in making
the cloth that should be worked up into the finished garments in
Nebraska factories. Marvelously productive of the cereals, she
ought to have the largest cereal mills in the world. .
Few Nebraskans fully grasp the possibilities of Nebraska be
cause they have not studied her resources. The manufacturers'
association could perform a splendid service to the state merely by
starting and carrying on a campaign of education a campaign that
would awaken Nebraskans to a realizing sense of the wonderful
productivity of their own state. When Nebraskans realize what
they have within the borders of their commonwealth, then the real
.wprk of developing Nebraska will begin.
, During the last two weeks Will Maupin's Weekly has added to
its subscription rolls the names of more than a hundred of the most
enterprising and energetic business men of Nebraska. There is room
for several thousand more, however. You send in the subscriptions,
Will Maupin's Weekly will set the pace for boosting Nebraska.
' A Nebraska man insists that it is a bug on the grass that is re
sponsible for the epidemic among horses. This may be true, but there
is no disputing the fact that a bug in the head is responsible for a
lot of voluntary contributions to the newspapers on this subject of
horses.
Two startling presidential campaigns have occurred within the
memory of the present generation. The one of 1896, marked b;
fierce contentions; this one of 1912 remarkable for its peace and
quiet. And we rather like this year's campaign the best.
We would walk a long distance to see Roosevelt and John M.
ITarlan in joint debate. We use the word "see" advisedly, for it
wouldn't be heard that is, unless Roosevelt is as big a four-flusher
at the real fighting game as he is at the reform game.
- With the establishment of inter-urban communication will come
a decreased cost of living by bringing the producer and consumer
into closer touch. And the producer will get more for his product
and the consumer will get more for his money.
A state wide election once in two years is plenty often enough.
Once in four years would be a plenty. Vote for proposed constitu
tional amendment No. 4. Vote for all of the proposed constitutional
amendments, for that matter.
Don 't forget that Nebraska will soon be fifty years old, and
that the event ought to be celebrated with pomp and circumstance.
Boost for Nebraska's semi-centennial exposition, and boost all the
time.
. A lot of .candidates are fearfully exercised lest the present atti
tude of indifference on the part of the voters lead to the speedy down
fall of the republic. Ilowever, only the candidates are worrying.
Figures are not yet obtainable, but we'll wager that Nebraska's
per capita production of wealth for the year 1912 will be greater
than that of any other state west of the Mississippi river.
King Ak-Sar-Ben is a mighty big monarch, but, then, he has to
be to rule with credit to himself over such a magnificent domain as
Nebraska. " '
Nebraska makes no- steel rails. But she raises the stuff that
makes it profitable to lay the rails and run freight trains thereon.
If it is made in Nebraska from Nebraska material it is the
best made of the best material to be had. .
Ase Yotu Fond! of tfla&t
m 20 and 25
THAT are the best made in America and that really are
distinctive, In choosing the fabrics that go into these
suits we select patterns that our manufacturers sell
to no other Lincoln store and we buy only three to six suits
of a pattern. That is the reason, why you buy distinctive
clothes when you invest $15.00, $20.00 or $25.00 with us.
TMsis Tog) Coat XSme
Within the next few davs vouwill find toD coats much
in favor. We have a very excellent assortment in black, oxford and Cambridge
gray at $15, $20 and $30. They are, of course, the 43-inch length and are cor
rect in every detail. A full assortment of Gabardines and Slipons if it is a
rain coat for which you are looking. . . . .
Copyright Jut Schafiacr Be Marx
GOOD CLOTHES MERCHANTS
No, Lincoln's ball team didn't win the pennant, but it did make
em all hustle. We are satisfied with the work of the team, more than
satisfied with the policy of the owner and manager, and confident
that next year will see improvements all along tile line.
Buy it at home, and then you stand some chance of getting hold
of that dollar again. Send the dollar abroad, and small chance
you have of ever seeing it within reaching distance.
"Democratic National Committee Press Contribution Bureau,"
is the printed matter upon an envelope just received. The press,
however, is asked to do all the contributing.
Given our choice between Nebraska's 1912 output of eggs and
Alaska's 1912 output of gold, and we'll choose the Nebraska egg
crop because it is worth the most money.
The convention of Nebraska manufacturers in Omaha in Novem
ber ought to be one of the largest, as it will be one of the most im
portant, ever held in the state.
Nebraska ought to be extending a welcome to men of capital
willing to invest their money in the development of Nebraska's re
sources. .
A lot more business and a lot less jawtalkway in the eonduct of
the state's affairs would be highly appreciated by the people.
Only six states produce more foodstuffs than they consume,
and Nebraska is one of the six, and the youngest of them all.
Vou Gal UfiQtt You Wor
GEO. XL V0SS AND COMPANY
DERMCE COAL
COAL
1528 0 St.
Auto DI393
A Good Place
To Go
When one is troubled with
tired and sore feet it makes
life miserable and relief is
sought. So many people do
not realize it is in ill-fitting
footwear. If this seems to be your trouble we advise that you
can at tne uincinnatti shoe Store, 142 JNorth Twelfth street.
They say. "It uavs us better to nlease von it hrinm -van
back. That's why we please." You will find our shoes fitable ;
Come in and see
and durable and at money saving prices.
our line. .'. . , .
CINCINNATI! SHOE STORE
, 142 North 12th street.
What has become of the good housewife who used to "string
punkin" and dry it under the rafters T
1 It requires very little agility to successfully swat the fly these
days. But keep right on swatting.
Ton ought to be proud of an opportunity to boost for such a
grand state as Nebraska.
Not every man who cries "progress" is a progressive.
Think!
It is high time to act.
Don't
delay your furnace work. We
want you to call on us to
install or put your furnace in order for the winter. We
have the best furnace on the market and our work is
of a high order
LOGAN & RANNECKE
137 No. 12th St. Auto Phone B3471
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