JOINING THE. . KA.V Y.
LOYAL MINNESOTA BOY TWAINS
rOS CAII'S SE5VICE.
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Leaves His Girl at Bival'a Mercy,
' , , j But J5h3 Semains Taitliful ....
end iTreezes the Inter
loper Out.
The boy was satisfied with life in
the F.niall country town, until he saw
the picture of a ruan-cf-war. In every
American boy's heart there is some
thing about the picture of one of our
flouting fighting machines that starts
within him all the torrent? of latent
patriotism and love of a good fight,
afid;tiiis hoy, was no exception to the
rule, relates the Minneapolis Tribune.
But to want to enlist was but the
mere beginning of the boy's actual
chlU'tmcut. There were obstacles to
overcome. His father was a business
man and had made other plans for
his son. The village jokesmith told a
few Jolly ones about people getting
seasick to tho bunch of time brokers
behind the harness shop, and the cur
ly-haired wonder with the bright eye
on the main chance, who pushed dry
goods across the counter for the in
spection of the town belles, made a
mental calculation that withi the boy
out ot the way a certain girl would
have three more open nights a week
which he might help to fill. As for
the girl she seemed to take thing3
very quietly in fact so quietly that a
shrewd observer mignt suspect her of
harboring some inside Information
which gave her mind this unseemly
peace. , . ,
The curly-haired dry goods Juggler
was a little more disconcerting.
Three nights a week was a big open
ing to leave and four years a long
while to be gone, but still he resolved
to trust to an original scheme whicn
had flashed across his mind when the
question of leaving the girl had first
presented itself. He went to talk it
over wrtn tne gin.- There- were some
more calculations, a half interest in
a certain prosperous little hardware
storo.was discussed,' a, little house,
too, just across from where the girl
lived, was mentioned, and the girl
thought it -was awful for anyone to
marry at 18 anyhow.
Then there must have been a prom'
ise perhaps a sealed' promise, some
thing, anyway. The boy left the
house with a happy look and the curly-
haired dry goods artist, whose net
weekly income had about as much
show of rising above eight doilars 'a
week as a New York insurance direc
tor has of reaching for more, was
effectually erased from his thoughts.
Three days later the boy went to
Minneapolis. He passed a good ex
aminatlon and was sent away to 'Fris
co the same night with four other
boys, with the same ambition and
destination. . '
The boy was sent shortly after to
the training ship Pensacola, where the
young boys are taught all sorts of
things necessary to make them effi
cient seamen. For instance, he wrote
that he was taught to sew canvas,
splice rope, make knots, etc.
The boy kept his eyes open and soon
saw that he would be able to pass the
examination for seaman, which would
give him more pay and open the way
to promotion. His division officer en
couraged him in this effort, as well as
some others of the bright boys, and it
won't be long before he obtains his
new rate. About the time of his ex
amination the new cruiser California
will be commissioned. This ship is a
fine example of the . new armoured
cruiser of 13,000 tons displacement.
The boy has hopes for a place
aboard this latest product of the
Union Iron works, where also was
built the famous Oregon, especially as
she will be in the Asiatic fleet. If the
i louds of war gather above China and
break into a storm, the boy will- be
there to take part in it and acquit
him sen" as Minnesota boys always do.
In the meanwhile, the curly-haired
beginning of a Marshall Field finish
had been as astute as the fox. Not
for a month did he drop around to
.make his consolation call, not he. For
that he was too smart better by far
to let the "out-of-sight-out-of-mind"
theory prove itself and allow the
pangs of the boy's departure to.
ameliorate in the fair one's heart.
Then one night he lost himself in one
of those broad-shouldered effects that
make J. Jeffries look like a bad case
of ingrowing development, change'd
the ends of his cuffs and , dropped
around just casually as it were.
When he sat down in the parlor he
noticed several pictures of the Yuba
Buena Island Training station on the
pinno and the belt around the girl'
waist bore in gold letters "U. S. S
Pensacola."
When she turned to show him some,
picture postals from 'Frisco he alsd
observed her collar was fastened by
a pin shaped "U. S. N." and above
' the mantel piece, which place he had
thus far failed to see, was the framed
photo of a young sailor around which
.- umebody had draped the American.
The curly-haired one saw he had
made a false start and realizing sadly
that 1C and. 7 made "23" took the first
opening for a quiet exit.
As he mournfully traveled up the
lane he gave one farewell glance pack-
ward". The blind was up a little in
one of the windows and through the
opening he thought he saw the girl
sitting at a desk busy with a pen. Of
course, he wasn't sure, for, the. Mind
was raised just a little and he didn't
care anyhow.
'HPS WEEK you can hay warm weather goads at this store at prices which we have made very
attractive. We cannot do the ssoods Justice sn an advertisement, hat we invite vcu to come and
see for yourssif thai this week's offerings sire REAL BWO KEY-SAVERS for you.
W H ill 1 1 i fli i "' 1 ' 'tiriiiif
Hammocks
The many points of superiority in our
HAMMOCKS as we handle none but the
best the excellence of fabric,, strength of
weave and handsome patterns, have never
been shown and our prices you will find sur
prisingly low from 75c to $6.00.
White Goods Specials
34-ifccli Linen Finished Shrunk Suiting:
exceptional value... 11c
10 pieces of fine quality of Kainsnok;
very soft; for undergarments; yard.. 11c
Mercerized White Waistings; a new
lot jist received ; in small dots and
figures; 25c value .; ." 18c
A lot of White Kmbroidered Swisses
and Organdies: worth to 45c 25c
White Piques, at 15,' 20, 25, 30 and 35c
Cream White Imported Silk Madras; 2
different patterns; special price 85c
Silk Embroidered Doilies
60 18-inch Finished Centerpieces, "hand
Embroidered;" worked with one of the
. ..best brands of Wash Silks: designs as
American Beauties, - Wild Roses.
Strawberries, Carnations, Popdes,
Peppers, Hollies , Violets, Chrysan-
, themums, Apple Blossoms. Forget- .
Me-Nots, Daisies, " Nasturtiums and
Cherries; all worked and ready for
, j use; you would not work any of these
for 12.00; bur price now . 98s
. . Specials in Wash Goods
30 pieces of I.aurita Batiste, full 20
inch goods; neat patterns; special
price . . , - ; 9e
40 pieces Printed Lace Batiste. " also
plain colors; a very fine cloth for the
.prioe: "worth J 5c " this week.. -,..11c
Arnold's Henley Serge Suitings; this
cloth Is a correct imitation of Wool
Suitings; comes in Plaids and Stripes;. .
20c value " 12'c
We are showing a big variety of New Grays
in Wash Goods, 15c, 25c, 30c, 35c, and 50c.
Domestic Specials
Good quality of Cc Prints, in all colors
and all good patterns ,'. .4e
Good grade of IX. Muslin .6'ie'
10c Dress Percales,, good patterns.,'. .. .7e
Large size Turkish Bath. Towels. .... I12'2C
Fine quality of Plain Nainsook ...12'io
10c quality of Dress Ginghams , .... 6'feo
Laces and Embroideries
A. lot of Torchon Laces and Insertings,
worth to 12c yard; this week 4'zo
Allover Laces, 18 inches wide; worth
to $1.00 yard; to close." 50c
17-inch Corset Cover Embroideries, as
sorted patterns; worth 40c; now ,25c
Allover Embroideries, in short lengths;
some are large enough for a Waist
pattern; worth to 31.50 per yard; to
close 65c
Get our prices on Val and Net Top Laces
before buying.
GSosskrooan News Worth Your Notice
, . , . five Days' Price Quotations on the Newest
High Class Apparei Ready to Put On
$5.95
New Wool Plaid Box . Jackets,
- .-- 'worth' $7 .95.
$6.95
PaYiama Skirts, good " values at
3S.B0.
$5.95
Sicilian Cioth and Panama
Skirts, regular $6.75.
$1.75
' White Linen Skirts, circular
style, worth 1.95.
$2.95
Taffeta and Jap Silk Waists,
regular $3.95 and $3.50.
$6.95
Taffeta Lined Covert Jackets,
worth $9.50.
$4.95
Silk Coats and Jackets, regu
lar $5.95J '
$12.50
Plaited Silk Box Coats, good
values at $15.00. ,.
$2.95
White Linen Skirts, good val
ues at $3.50.
$3.45
Jap Sik Waist, Silk ' Embroid
ered front, low at $3.95. ' '
88c 01.45
Nottingham Curtains, low at $1.23 ' Nottingham ' Curtains, regular $1.75.
01.98 03.95
Fine grades Curtains. low at $2.50. Excellent Quality Curtains, regular $5.00.
02.5O 03.95
'.-. Mohair -and Novelty Cloth Skfrts, (Sateen, Lawn and Crash Suits, regular $4.95
worth $3.50 and $2.95. an:l $4.50.'
02.95 98c
. Mohair Suits, worth $4.45. ' Wrappers, Fast Colored . Percales, worth
- $1.25.
Crepe Long Kimonos, our regular $1.25 line. '
Crepe Short Kimoiios, good value at 59c.
03.95 s9
Guaranteed Quality Taffeta Silk Petticoats,
' regular $7.50 and $6.75. Waists, White Dimity, worth 75c.
Underwear for the Whole Family
With our complete ; stock of
Men's,- Women's and -Children's
goods as we carry we ought to
suit every ' customer that comes
in, as our prices will surely
please you.
'
Just a Few of Our
Many Specials
20 dozen Ladies' Jersey Ribbed
vests. in White or Ecsu;
tape neck and - sleeves;
special prices this week.:. 5c
Other Sleeveless Vests at
. 10c, 12!fec, 15c, 25c, and 50c.
Children's Gauze
Underwear
In a wide range of prices,
from 10c
up
Men's Balbriggan
Shirts and Drawers
In a fine quality, at
. .25c
Men's French
Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers
In White,
Salmon
Ecru, Black and
colors 50c
Shoes to Fl All Fcot
We've so many' different.'1 -sty les - tit Shoes
that we find it, difficult to tell, you all about
them. Early; buyers of Spring-: Footwear; will
find us in readiness to meet all demands.
Our lines embrace all of the best models of
High oi" Low cut Shoes from' the -COUN
TRY'S LEADING SHOE DESIGNERS.
, Men, Women, Boys, Girls, Misses, Children
and Infants, can be correctly fitted with Foot
wear here. -
High Shoes', Low Shoes. Ties and Slippers
in every desirable style, and . size ' and
width for EVERY FOOT. ' : .
We might say $2.00 or $4.00 for Shoes, but
the price means nothing unless'' you- see the
Shoes to match -the price. .
We are .at your, service any. day. .. ;
Parasols ai Umbrellas
Special prices for one week on special lots
of Umbrellas and Parasols.
No. 1. Lot of 26-inch -Umbrellas, in .. si
Black only; made of American Corola:
fine quality; assorted- handles ;' Special
price ..- . . . . . -... .... . ... - v..,,. - ........ ,89c
No. 2. Lot of 21-inch Ladies'- Umbrellas , ; .
of fine Silk Warp Corolav steel rod and
paragon lock' frame; beautiful line of
handles ; .VmbreUaa- worth to $2.00
now ": .;. ... . . . .. '' ' -f i - .
No. 3.-L.ot of 26-inch. Ladies' Colored
Parasols, I in.' all 1 Silk . Serge, with
fancy borders'M.'best of frame and han
dles. $2.25 values . . . .i i v. .$1.85
CHILDREN'S PARASOLS. '
In a large variety of styles and all sta
ple colors; prices from i...,.10o to $1
LADIES' . PARASOLS.
We Vave a large Variety of all the popu
lar styles, in price from r. . .$L25) to $4.50
Our Rain Umbrellas, In wide range of
prices, Jfrqm ; ..'A . . : Wj. . . ...V; 39c to $5.00
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TTot- Butter-
The question is, does butter' by any
other name, taste a3 sweet? '
Special Grocery
Sale
. Saturday r
917-921 0. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE
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Special Grocery
: Sale
Saturday
V
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Theodore Thomas Orchestra
t .
Greatest Organization in America
of its kind .
Three Grand Concerts May 21-23
Seats on Sale 6. Grancer Co. Single Admission $1.50 and $1.00. Season
Ticket $3.00,
LABOR'S INFLUENCE.
Reduced Rates on all Roads
Four
Shows
Daily
Four
Shows
Daily.
HIGH-CLASS, popular-priced amusement
resort. Four refined shows daily. Mati
nee 3 p. m; Night, 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 p. m.
Twelfth and O Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska
itlre Change of Program Euery Week'
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In Congress It Is Simply Less. Than
Nothing at All. '
Writing in a reminiscent vein for his
little paper. The Independent, pub
lished at Flushing, William McCabe,
the veteran union printer, relates the
incident of a speech made by Con
gressman Sulzerrat the "doll'ar dinner"
In Terrace-Garden six years ago. .
The congressman, was at that time
an independent in Tammany Hall; he
had done something or other ..which
commended him to "labor," and had
b been invited1: 'to the' dlnnej, deliver
vitation at Washington and had ac
cepted without knowing the toast to
which he was to respond. He arrived
at th)S 'dinner , late in the, evening not
a half hour before he was t6 'speak.
Mr. Sulzer had been billed to re
spond to the toast, "The Influence of
Labor in Congress." After a few pre
liminary remarks he told his audience
that, until he came into the hall,, he
was ignorant of the subject 'upon
which he was to speak and had felt
somewhat uneasy lest it should be one
in which he would not be able to do
justice to himself or the friends be
fore him. "But," fie continued, "I am
i glad-to see that. I' have 'been-assigned
to a toast that I can dispose of in a
minute. 'The Influence of Labor in
Congress.' I will, tell you candidly that
labor has ho influence in congress. In
AFewReasons
Why
Solid, vestibuled trains, of elegant equip- , ,
' ment, owns and operates its own sleeping . I
. and dining cars. Longer,, higher and ' .. '
wider berths in sleeper cars. Lightedwith " ' : ' " "
electricity. Heated with steam. Protect- '
ed by a thorough system of block signals. ;; ... j.
Union depots , at Omaha and Chicago. (
These are only a few reasons why you
should travel via the "... . , ' ' ;-;
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway-V.;-;- V . M"' :
3 fast trains to Chicago every day leave
' ' ' Union Station. Omaha, at 7:55 a. in., ' .
5:45 p. -m. and 8:35 p. 'in. . r
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the little finger of a representative of
corporations lies more power to 'in
fluence congress' than in the loins of
all the working people of the United
States put together." And Mr. Sulzer
proceeded to talk about 1 something
else. Clothing Trades Bulletin.
Funeral Drivers' Union Wins.
More than 200 funerals were held in
Greater New York Sunday, the 1,500.
union funeral ' drivers' who struck last
week having ' returned to work. An
amicable' adjustmenr of the differences
between the drivers and the Funeral
Coach Owners' association was arrived
at early.' The drivers won their flght'
securing shorter hours, a $2 increase
in weekly salary, and recognition' of
their union. . -
