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Forty Years in Nebraska.
By WILL M. MAVFIN.
Compared with many others my
residence In Nebraska is somewhat
limited, but 40 years In ths good old
state has given me an opportunity to
watch the commonwealth's growth
and development. However, little my
part has been In the Industrial and
agricultural development of Ne
braska, I have had some part In de
velopment along another line. In
proof of which 1 point to five sons
and five daughters, all born in Ne
braska, four of the boys and four of
the girls yet living.
Forty years is not long in the life
of nations, however long It may lie In
the life span of man. The purpose of
this article is not biographical, hut
historical; to point out some of the
many things that have taken place in
Nebraska since that 40 years ago
when I landed In Falls City as a
typographical tourist. 'rhat was in
February, 1885, and with the excep
tion of a few month's banishment to
Iowa, I have been a resident of Ne
braska ever since.
When I lit In Nebraska the popu
lation was less than half what it is
tod^iy. The Burlington had not yet
completed Us line northwest to Bill
ings, the Alllance-Denver line wns-~not
yet an idea, there were no railroads
up the North Platte valley, nobody
dreamed of Irrigation, and the west
ern half of Nebraska was practically
an open range country. James E.
Boyd, William A. Paxton and other
pioneers In the stockyards may have
been dreaming dreams about it then,
but where South Omaha now stands
was either unbroken sod or big corn
fields. Omaha's depot was the old
cowshed of sorrowful memory, the
capltol building now about to be de
molished was uncompleted, trolley
cars were unknown.
Then the state's institutions were
the capitol, the penitentiary, the Lin
coln asylum and the Kearney Indus
trial school, the latter housing both
hoys and girls. Dawes w'as governor
and the state house force was not as
numerous as the force now employed
iu the office of the state superin
tendent of public instruction.
The Burlington was just getting
ready to build Its bridge across the
Missouri at Rulo, nobody thought of
a railroad from Kearney to Callaway
and beyond, the site of the present
city of Scottshluff, was a homestead,
Sidney was little more than a mili
tary post, Fort Robinson at Crawford
and Fort Niobrara at Valentine were
garrisoned, and Lincoln was scarcely
larger than Hastings is now. Alliance
was expected but yet unborn, and
homesteaders in the extreme west and
northwest had their annual scares of
an Indian uprising.
Since that eventful day In 1885 the
Union Pacific has constructed Its
North Platte Valley line from North
Platte to Voder, 185 miles, and the
line from Kearney to Gandy, more
than 100 miles. The Burlington has
constructed lines between Alliance
and Denver, and up the North Platte
river from Bridgeport to Casper; also
the line from Ashland to Sioux'City,
and completed the line from Lincoln
to Billings.
Then Nebraska had but one normal
school, nt Peru. Now it has three
others. Kearney, Chadron ami Wayne.
Instead of one Insane asylum there
are three. There are two penal in
stitutions instead of one, two homes
for soldiers and sailors Instead of
none, a separate industrial school for
girls, a tubercular hospital, and an
orthopedic hospital. The Rock Is
land belt across the eastern end of
Nebraska, and the Union Pacific re
built its Omaha bridge and double
tracked across the state. The liorse
cars In On. Ha and Lincoln have been
supplanted fcy the electric cars, and
the horse cars at Nebraska City and
Red Cloud abandoned with nothing
to take their place, unless it Is the
automobile.
During those eventful 40 years Ne
braska has risen from about the 36th
place In agricultural production to
first place per capita and per acre.
The dairy Industry was unknown in
Nebraska. Today it claims the larg
es creamery in the world, and Omaha
is the world's largest butter market.
Then there wasn’t a packing house
In Nebraska, but. today Omt'ha is the
third largest packing center in the
world, the second largest livestock
market and the world’s largest pri
mary livestock market.
Forty years ago Omaha did not
have as many miles of paving as the
little city of Ravenna now boasts, and
was the only city In Nebraska with
any paving at all. Then the man who
tried to till the soil west of Hastings
was looked ui>on as being lacking in
mentality and winter wheat simply
could not be raised In the state. Now
Custer county is the largest coi n pro*
during rounty In the state, and Ne
braska tanks third as a producer of
winter wheat. Nobody knew a thing
about alfalfa then, but they do now,
for Nebraska leads the states in al
falfa production.
In 1885 great piles'of buffalo bones
could he seen along the Burlington
high line, awaiting shipments to fer
tilized factories, and Buffalo "chips"
were the main fuel of homesteaders
In the west end of the state. Two
thirds of the states population lived
within less than 100 miles of the Mis
souri river, corn was Hie chief agri
cultural product. In fact it was about
the only one. Ami politics was the
chief Industry of the cltltzens.
The University of Nebraska was
embryonie, having less than 500 stu
dents, and the Agricultural college
was yet unborn. Now the University
of Nebraska has more than lO.OOO
students snd the Agricultural college
is one of the best known in the re
public.
This day 40 years ago three fourths
of tile adult males wore Whiskers,
mul women wore skirts that swept
the streets. Jazz wak unknown and
the popular songs of the day were
"fiweet Genlveve," "Walt Till the
Clouds Roll By,” "Only a Pansy Blos
som.’* and "White Wings." The
quadrille had not yet be supplanted
liy ths fox trot and ths waltz was
still ths favorite dance. Cowboys
still Indulged III shooting up the cow
towns In western Nebraska, oiien
gambling flourished everywhere, and
Volstead was ntlll an eventuality of
future time. Uniforms worn hy vet
erans of ths Civil war wers numer
ous snd ths O. A. R. reunions wero
ths big events of the year, next to
ths fourth of July. Grover Cleve
land was soon to lie Inaugurated and
a majority of Nebraskans thought th»
i, i y v.as going to tlio dcruultlou
Woman Will Preside
at Fraternal Meet
More than 500 delegates are expect
ed to attend the second annual dfs
slon of the Nebraska Fraternal con
gress, February 12 at the Elks club.
The convention program will be fol
lowed by a banquet at 6:30 P. m.
Fourteen fraternal orders, are mem
bers of the congress, which was or
ganized by Katherine Remington,
supreme banker of the Woodman
circle. She will preside at the con
gress.
bow-wows. There wasn't an electric
light outside of Omaha and Lincoln,
a telephone was an extreme luxury,
the automobile was unthought of, and
this particular printer chortled when
ever it was suggested that some day
somebody would invent a machine
that would s<et type.
Forty years is indeed a short span,
but the last 4n have been eventful,
especially in Nebraska. Now that 1
have just completed that term as a
citizen of Nebraska it is wonderfully
pleasant to just sit and think of what
lias happened in this commonwealth
during that spuce of time.
TWO NEW COURSES
AT UNI OF OMAHA
Two new courses open at the Uni
versity of Omaha next Tuesday. One
is in principles of community organ
ization and of special interest to
teachers, business people Interested in
community forces, and social work
ers. It is practically the same as one
given in the University of Chicago.
The niher is in criminology and Is
of special interest to law etudontsand
practicing lawyers and social workers
and all interested in crime preven
tion.
Dairy Meeting.
Columbus, Neb.. Feb. 7.—The Ne*
braaka Dairy society will hold a cow
demonstration and a dairy develop
ment meeting in Columbus February
12 under auspices of the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce. A similar
demonstration and meeting will be
held at Humphrey, Neb., the next
day.
Sues for Divorce.
Madison, Neb., Feb. 7.—Ira W.
Hyatt of Norfolk has filed petit ion
in district court of Madison county,
for divorce from lima Hyatt to whom
he was married lit years a^n at Ma
son City, Neb. Ho alleges desertion.
AnVKHTISFMI.NT.
Beauty
A Gleamy Mass of HAir
35c "Dandcrine" does Wonders
for Any Girl's Hair
Olrls! Try this! When combing and
dressing your hair. Just moisten your
hiWr brush with a little "Danderlne"
and brush It through your hair. The
effect Is startling! You csn do your
hair up Immediately and It will appear
twice bs thick and heavy- a maaa of
gloamy hair, sparkling with life nod
possessing that incomparable softness,
freshness and luxuriance.
While beautifying the hair "Dan
derlne” Is also toning and stimulating
each single hair to grow thick, long
and strong. Hair stops falling out and
dandruff disappears. Hot a bottle of
delightful, refreshing "Danderlne" nf
any drug store or toilet counter and
Just see how healthy and youthful
your hair becomes.
AIM I K l iniOUCNT.
Healing Eczema
With Cranberries
The mild add Juice found In Crnn
berries seems to kill the tiny skin
parasite which Is the direct, cause of
Kciienin and most, skin Irritation*.
With the raimc removed, the healing
take* place unlckly. Crnnolene Heal
ing Cream, used externally. Is baaed
on this dlscoverey. In till* cream the
chanberry Juice* have lieen combined
with aoothtng, cooling, healing nil*.
It Instantly ,*!op* the Itching and
speedily restore* the akin to It* tint
unit health and color. Crnnolene 1*
aold by druggist*, 3ic, and $2 f.O
or *rlit postpaid on receipt of price
Sample* free. Addreas: Craolene,
Girard, Kan.
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rYear by year, for more than thirty years, an increasing number
of thoughtful people have come to recognize that an Orchard-Wilhelm
Sale is an event worth anticipating, worth attending and worth ex
pending a shopping hour or two upon—we believe they always find
it profitable.
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Bookcases
Large Mahogany Finished
Bookcnses, with glass doors
/a In ut Buffets
—60-inch Buffet with match
ed veneers of genuine wal
nut, as illustrated, 50.00
—With Extension Table, five
side and one arm chair; 8
pieces in all.125.00
—Same design with smaller
Buffet and Table; 8 pieces
in all .98.00
Mirrors
12x48-inch richly guilded
Mirror as illustrate ' li 1.50
Several 22tl2-incU guilded
ami polychromed upright
Mirrors. Regular 17.50 val
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Bookracks
Built of gum finished antique
brown mahogany. C HVL
Special at .I tf
A new circular End Table in
antiquo brown ft QPC
at .u*«/W
Windsor Rockers
or Chairs
An extremely Rood value In
Kiddle Back Windsor Arm
Chairs and Rockers In birch,
finished monk brown, by
Stlckley Bros., Is Q
offered at .
Every McDougall
Kitchen Cabinet
Ts Greatly Reduced.
Snle Prices
46 >° 5400 723o
Kitchen Tables
with Porcelain
Tops
These I a hies have white en
amel buses and 25x40-lncli
lops; 9.00 value. H pT/k
Special price Is. i
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Enjoy the Privileges 0/
an Orchard-Wilhelm
Charge Account
To defer payments most con
siderate '1ERMS will be ar
rsnsed. so ihst you can take
advantage of this sale.
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Seamless
Axminster Rugs
In view of the excellent qual
ity of these Rugs we recom
mend them as a most desir
able bargain; 9x12 size; for
merly 62.50; sale price spe
cial, at only.52,50
Other good Axminsters in
the 9x12 size—
J35 9x12 Axminsters, 29.50
S15 9x12 Axminsters, 37.50
?54 9x12 Axminsters, 43 50
Seamless
Velvet Rugs
A dependable quality Is of
fered In good Oriental and
small all-over designs. The
regular 45.00 quality in the
9x12 size is offered at—
37.50
Congoleum
Art Rugs
(Without Borders)
5.70 quality, 6x 9 size 4.35
8.55 quality, 9x 9 size 6.35
11.40 quality, 9x12 size 8.35
7.15 quality, 7-6x9 size,
at only .... .5.35
9.98 quality, 9x10-6 size,
at only .7.35
Congoleum Rugs
(Slightly Imperfect)
9.00 quality, 6x9 size,
at only .6.25
15.75 quality, 9x10 size,
at only.11.25
11.25 quality, 7-6x9 size,
at only .8.25
18.00 quality. 9x12 size,
at only.12.50
Several hundred small Wil
ton and Axminster Rugs are
in the Rile at prices radically %
reduced.
Every Oriental
and Chinese
Rug Reduced
J'lxnmpIeK—
197.50 Chinese, Ivory ground,
soiled. 10x8 .167.50
800.00 Chinese, taupe, line
border, 11 6x9 .. 265.00
150.00 Chinese, ivory, rose
border, 9x6 .135.00
235.00 Anatolian, copper
rose, neat border! 9-9x7-11,
at only . 210.0Q.
55.00 Ferehan, red ground,
unwnshed, 6-3x4-l, on sale
at only.45.00
160.00 Picture Chinese, Eight
Immortals, 6x8 ..135.00
160 50 Chinese, In two-tone
brown coloring, 9-10x8-2,
•t only .145.00
195.00 Kerman, m e d a 11 Ion
center, used, 13-10x9-3, on
»ale .175.00
150.00 I.ilahan, rose and blue,
e :*5-8 at.139.50
100.00 Iran, turquoise blue,
6-8x3-10 at .92.50
16.60 Hamadan Saddle Bag
(Tr.) 3-3H-8 .14.75
37.50 Mosotil, Ferehan Pat
tern, 3-5x5 .32.50
Inlaid Linoleum
1 65 to 2.00 qualities, 6 feet
wide, special.1.25
2 25 quality, 6 feet wide, spe
cial. at .1.50
Printed Linoleum
1 10 and 1.35 qualities, 6 feet
wide .85^
1 25 end 1.10 qualities, 0 feet
wide . 95£
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Enjoy the Privileges of an Orcliard-Wilhelm
Charge Account
To defer payments most considerate TERMS
will be arranged, so that you can take ad
vantage of this sale.
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2-Piece Living Room Suites
Consisting of Davenport and Hi Back Chair.
(Several styles, not previously offm .1, :»n- now on sale.)
In blue and taupe cut velour, 1 OO CA
two pieces... l&A.OU
In rose and taupe jacquard 1 QQ AA
velour, two pieces... luOiUU
In fine plain taupe mohair 1 *70 AA
with cut velour cushions .,..
In rose and taupe figured mohair, 1 QJ. Oft
two pieces. 10i,uv
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Low Back Chairs or Rockers to match—
* 37.50 30.50 52.00 54.00
Large Size, Three
Piece Queen Anne
Bedroom Suite
In antique mahogany, including full size bon foot bed, extra
large dresser with large ini; cor and extra large 1 |'Q
ehifforobe. Regular 265.00 \ nine; three pieces.... ^
One of a Score of Equally Desirable Bar
gains from Our Bedroom Furniture Dept.
8-Piccc American Walnut Dining Suite
This is a carefully constructed sujte with slender lines, attrac
tive finish and excellent accommodations, consisting of 60-ineh
Buffet, Kxtension Table, five Side and one Arm 1 OQ £A
Chair, upholstered in tapestry. *
Several eight piece Walnut Dining Suites in the sale are of
fered at.1.159.00, 179.50 and 223.00
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3(111.00 eight-piece Black Walnut Veneered Suite., consisting of
(iti-ineh Might la g Buffet, (>0x4'-’-inch Kxtension *)*Y7 (W)
Table, live Side and one Arm Chair. * *
JtO.(K) six piece Dining Suite, built of selected gum finished
American walnut. Suite includes Buffet, Kxtension Table and
four Chairs with genuine leather seats.
Sale price...
' And Many Others
Cretonnes at 49c
In this group of ci o. ues
you can find every conceiv
able design and color com
bination. Values range from
75c to even 1.50.
Marquisette
Curtains'
Plain Marqnisette Curtains
w i'.n Cluny lace insertior
and edging; white and ecru;
tegularly 3.50. Sale price, per
pair .1.50
Fringed Curtains
Super Filet Curtains in ecru
only, with bullion fringe;
two good patterns, formerly
selling at 4.75; special, at,
per pair .2.50
Filet and Casement effects In
most attractive designs are
offered at, per pair—
2.65. 3.75, 4.85
Ruffled Curtains
Of sheer dotted marquisette
in small and medium size
dots; 2*4 yards long; each
pair with tie-backs. Former
price, 3.50.
1.79
All One and Two
Pair Lots of
Curtains
Of which there are several
w ill be sold at—
HALF rniCE
Curtain Materials
of Artificial Silk
Plain and figured artificial
silk MarqiffSettes, Gauzes and
Casements, in cream, ecru,
gold, bronze, oyster, etc. Reg
ular 1 09 to 2.00 values. 36
inches wide, at—
58c 75c 95^
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Duplex
Window Shades
Green on one side, white on
the other, of hand oil opaque
shade cloth of exceptional
quality. 32 inches wide: 6
feet long, special. 95c
MAIN FI.OOP.
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Comforts
A few lovely silk and satin
romforts with pure, new
Iz.mb's wool filling in laven
der. blue or rose colorings,
'allies from 35 00 to 47,50
now—
19.0029.00
THIRD FLOOR
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Our Annual
Sale of Hartmann
Ward tv he Trunks
llrings Our Trade Substan
tially Reduced Prices.
Easy Pack Rags
In FIRST Ql'AUTY cow
hide. with waterproof pock
els. in tan or bro»m, 14.50
MAIN FLOOR
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Orchard-Wilhelm
■ SmiiliNTU ASH UUW.UiU Slum's
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Secretary
110.00 Genuine Mahogany
Secretary with accommoda
tions similar to illustration.
Special .'..75.00
1
Simmons Bed
and Spring
Built of steel with 2-fnth
round continuous po&*s: fin
ished in American walnut;
price complete at—
14.50
A similar style, bed only, 1*
offered at .7.85
Cai'pets
Heavy Saxony Axmlnster car
pets, soft nap, excellent for
hard service; five pattern*
tor covering rooms. Special,
per yard, at .2.75
Carpet Remnants
27x42 inches in Wilton and
Imperial Bundhar weavea_^__
(Used as samplesi. These fab^"*,i
rics sell for 9.00 per yard. Th*
remnants ipeasure more than
a yard, and are oniv ..2.95
All Cotton
Mattresses
Special, All Felted Cotton
Mattress in fancy art ticking.
pA'c",.15.00
Special, All Cotton Mattress
with felted cotton top. bottom
and sides, in attractive art
10.00
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Lloyd Carriage
large sire fiber
in brown or ivory— '
35.00
' ClrrlJre. ii j ( 1 V
50 Ivory or White Bassi
nette with dust proof drawer*
below bed. 15.00
Sitnmosa Ivory Enamel Crib*.
ft., with convenient
irop side . 10.S5
Youth's Sue lvorr Bed \
Icet.18.00
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an O rchartf-Wilhelm
Charge Account ^
To defer payments nwi con* w
Stderaie TERMS will he ar
ranged. so that von .a;-, tab*
advantage of this gale, .^i,
