BILLY'S RESOLUTIONS.
And What Happened When He Stuck
to Them With Steadfastness.
Billy was studying the old slate with
mingling emotions. He could remem
ber just what had had happened at
each marking. It has been an excit
ing game, in a way, but it seemed
rather tame this morning and foolish.
With unsteady hand he wiped it clean.
Then to make sure of it. he smashed
it to bits on the edge or the coal scut
tle. "If I can keep my nerve, I'll cut it
out beginning with the new year,"
be remarked to the stove.
Billy lived alone. Often the boys
came to his room at night for a
"friendly little game,' but somehow
every fellow in the crowd had less
money at midnight than when he ar
rived, and the next morning if only
that horrtole next morning could be
bloted out every fellow felt like a
monkey. But Billy resolved that no
friend of his should feel that way again
because of what he did in his den.
When he finished the slate smashing
job, Billy ebgan to whistle a cherry
little tune which made him move about
the room with a sprightly step. Al
ready his good resolution had braced
him up so that he felt like a new man.
The sky seemed to smile at him and
the sparrows chirping on his window
sill cocked their heads as with appro
val of his act of determination. He felt
that this morning was to him as the
beginning of life.
It was Sunday. He did not see any of
his old friends that day, because Tie
"kept away from their familiar stamp
ing grounds. But the next day was
Monday, with its workaday jobs and
its dull routine. When night came
Billy started straight for bis boarding
house, even though the day for the
new year's resolve to go into effect had
not yet arrived. He felt so good about
it, that he determined to start in at
once. He avoided the fellows who
always stop for half an hour's treat at
the saloon. After supper he courage
ously went back to Mb room and began
the struggle. Mighty strange how hab
it grips a chap. Why should he be
such a slave to that half-hour in the
saloon at the day's end? He really
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NEBRASKA
hadn't intended to cut that out, too,
but as he thought the thing through,
he felt that it must go with' the rest
of it.
But the testing time had come. Al
most before he was aware of what he
was doing, Billy was slipping into his
coat, his hat was clapped onto his
head,' he was making his way down the
stairs, out into the street, and a few
minutes later he found himself before
the favorite! saloon of the fellows who
usually remained here from the time
that the whistle blew at six until
nine or ten at night. Several times he
walked past the door, then drawn as
by an almost irresistible power he
sneaked inv The fellows seated at the
table greeted him in surprise, for Billy
was known to rarely come in so late.
He ordered a glass of beer, drank it,
set down the glass, and slowly made
his way toward the door.
"What! Going so soon, Billy?" was
shouted after him. Billy didn't an
swer. He had failed to make good.
Back to the boarding house he went,
and when he got to his room, he sank
into a chair, without removing his hat
and coat. There he sat for fully an
hour, most cf the time with his eyes
closed. He was thinking, and thinking
hard.
"I've been a blooming idiot," he fin
ally said, aloud. "But that doesn't
mean that I m going to be one all the
time."
He was unusually quiet during the
rest of the week, but he didn't go to
the saloon, and no one played cards in
his room. Now Billy wasn't a goody-
goodly sort of chap. He wasn't a milk
sop, nor a' molly-coddle. He wouldn't
play the baby act, in any case. But in
this matter he felt that he had simply
been wasting his time and befuddling
his brain, and he wasn't any nearer his
goal . to win out as a tip-top mechanic
than he had been when Ee first came
into this particular shop.
All this happened three years ago.
As Billy loked back upon these years,
he realizes that his ideal at the be
ginning of this period was pretty low.
Good as his new year's resolution may
have been, it was largely negative.
Billy soon discovered that in order to
make good he not only needed to cut
out certain things, but get better
things to take their placesc. Instead
of playing cards, he used the old table
in his room as a drawing board, until
he got a better one. He was surprised
to find how soon he picked up some
simple mechanical principles which
were of great value in his work. In
less than a year Billy knew more about
reading drawings and laying out work
scientlflcaily than any other mechanic
on his floor. In two years he was
made a gang boss, and now they're
talking about putting Billy in charge of
a department.
When last New Year's day came
around Billy celebrated not in the old
hall bed room, but in a comfortable
fiat, furnished with remarkably good
taste but the judgment exercised was
n't altogether Billy's. Rev. Charles
Stelzle.
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Matinee 3:00 P. M.
Evening 7:45 & 9:00
LYRIC THEATRE
POLITE VAUDEVILLE
I liccili'$ Popular Playhouse. Prices Balcony 10c, Lower Floor 20c
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AWARD IN SILK STRIKE.
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Right Rev.. Mons. CofTey, of Car
bondale. Pa., arbitrator " in the settle
ment of the silk strike, which caused
idleness during the summer for 8,000
operatives in the mills of Lackawanna
valley, has made his award. He gives
the employes a shorter working day
as well as a slight increase in wages
but decides against the union shop.. In
making his award Rev. Mons. Coffey
fails to explain how wage earners could
enforce arbitration and make their de
mands heard unless they had a union
shop to back them up. This is a pre
vious oversight on the part of the rev'
erend gentleman.
An ordinance increasing the license
fee for saloons in Louisville, Ky., from
$150 to $500 was passed.
Dress Goods, Silks and Wash Goods-Pre-inventory prices
INTO FOUR LOTS:
OUR NOVELTY DRESS GOODS ARE DIVIDED
Lot No. 1 Consists of 35 bolts, 36-inch, light
and dark Fancies, mostly 1-2 to 2-3 wool that
were 50c per yard; sale price, per yard... 25c
Ixrt No. 2 Consists of 25 bolts of Wool Nov
elties, 30 to 54 inches wide, that were 1.00
to 69c; sale price, per yard 39c
Lot No. 3 Consists of 29 bolts; a good range
of colors and patterns, 42 and 44 inches
wide, that were $1.00 to 85c; sale price, per
yard 48c
Lot No. 4 Consists of 22 bolts of 44. 46 and
'50 inch Wool Fancies, that were $1.75, $1.50
and $1.00; sale price, per yard 69c
8 pieces of Cloakings, 54 and 58 inches wide,
that were $2.50 and $1.25; Bale price, $1.25
and 63c a yard; that is ONE-HALF OFF
A few colors in $3.00 Spot Proof Broadcloth,
sale price ' $1.98
$L50, $1.25 and $1.00 Broadcloths, 54 inches
wide, Chiffon weights, all but blacks; sale
price, per yard 75c
SILKS Every yard of Silks in this sale will
be sold at 60c per yard; some plain and
some fancies in $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 85c and
75c values; your choice, at, per yard 50c
Bear Skins and Astrakhans $2.50, $2.75 and
$3.00, qualities, all that are left in stock,
at per yard $1.48
WASH GOODS In the Colored Wash Goods
department we will arrange a table of Wash
Goods, at, per yard 10c
On the 10c Table will be light and dark Wash
Goods that were 15c, 20c and 35c; sale
price, at, per yard ' 10c
If for any reason you are dissatisfied we will
refund your money on any Silk or Dress Goods
purchase made at this sale, if you return the aales-
lip with goods.
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CUT PRICES ARE NOW ON THE BILL
This is the time of year that we offer Bargai
ing stock as low as possible before inventory,
sale while it lasts' and secure your share of th
for at this sale all profits go to you.
Men's $45 and $40 Suits and fA
Overcoats, now JHW.VV
Men's $37.50 and $35 Suits $77 50
and Overcoats, now
Men's $30 and $27.50 Suits fc?? C A
and Overcoats, now v",v
Men's $25 and $22.50 Suits $1 7 Cft
and Overcoats, now v OV
Men's $20 and $18 Suits and M 2 CA
Overcoats, now plO.JU
$10.00
$7.50
ni" that are Plums" for the purpose of reduc-
Be sure and attend this great stock reducing
e good things. , Look to your wardrobe needs,
Men's $15 and $12.50 Suits
and Overcoats, now. . . .
Men's $10 Suits and Overcoats
now.
$13.50
Boys' $20.00 Suits and Over
coats, now
Boys' $15.00 Suits and Over- M A A A
coats, now v I VeUU:
Boys' $12.50 Suits and Over- - flQ 011
coats, now.. ..I . , . ...v'vv
Boys' $10.00 Suits and Over- C7 Aft
coats, now. .P
Boys' $7.50 Suits and Over- A A
, coats, now . . i . 4J "U
Boys' $5.00 Suits and Over
coats, now
Boy's $3.00 Suits and Over
coats, now
$3.50
$1.95
Trunks, Suit Cases and fEe Winter Caps, Cloth and
Bags, 20 per cent dis- jjMnB Fwr for Men and Boys,
count. 25 per cent Discount.
v THE RELIABLE STORE iJB. Good Place to Buy Good Clotties
AIMS' IN
RY GOODS
OVER-STOCKED ON COMFORTS
They will now be sold at less than wholesale price. -
One fine quality J . $1.35
One medium quality ! .v.' , .95
One medium quality ' .75
To cash them up. Boys' Heavy Fleeced lined
Union Suits, all sizes; the very best made. 39c
MEN'S AND BOYS' HEAVY SWEATERS
To close them out (heavy, all wool) ...$1.29
To close them out (heavy, cotton) 69
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MEN'S SUSPENDERS
, A good one for ..15c
A good one for (extra heavy) .39c
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WORK SHIRTS THE BEST MADE
All sizes and all good quality. 39c
One line heavy fleeced lined 50c
, One line all sizes in flannel :79c
MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS .
One line of fine quality .79c
One line of fine quality (to close) ....50c
COME IN AND SEE OUR MEN'S
Heavy well made, good quality, all wool suits
worth $10.00, for.. $5.00
Also our heavy all wool overcoats, worth $10,
for. . . .. . $5.00
IT WILL. PAY YOU TO BRING YOUR BOYS
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And get them a Suit of our all-wool, heavy,
well-made Suits, worth $5.00, for $2.50
AU our boy 8 cotton suit&are on sale now, at. $1.25
All our boys' all-wool overcoats on sale now
at ONE-HALF PRICE
MEN'S AND BOYS' DUCK COATS
One line sheep lined...., .$4.00
One line sheep lined $3.00
One line warmed lined $2.00
One line warmed lined.;.. ........... .... .$1.50
MEN'S HEAVY FLEECED LINED UN6ERWEAR
The very best made, for,.................' ...39c
CARPETS AND RUGS - '
One line of Ingrain Rugs (9x12), all wool. .. .$8.00
One line of Brussell (9x12), all wool. ...... .$12.00
One line of Brussel (9x12), ............ . . . .$8.00
One line of Brussel Carpet, worth, 75c ....50c
One line of Ingrain Carpet, all wool, worth
85c . 60c
WE HAVE , LADIES' SKIRTS '
We will sell for less money than the goods cost.
Come and see them. They are not the latest and
up to date, but are of a fine quality of the very
best goods and will wear and do you good service.
' We will sell a good print for 5 cents per yard.
' We sell the best prints made for 6c per yard.
We sell outings for 5c per yard of good grade.
We sell the best outing for 10 cents per yard.
MEN'S AND BOYS' CAPS
One line of fur lined $1.00 caps.. ........... .39c
One line of fur lined 50c caps. .......... . . . , .. 19c
One line of fur lined 25c caps..... .....10c
If you are a worfcingman and work hard for your
money, make it go as far a you can. Try us and
see how, far your money will go. -
Farmers Dry Goods Co.
236 No. 10th Street
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
COURT APPROVES OF UNION
BUSTING.
In the common pleas court of Cin
cinnati, O., on December 23, Judge
Phillies decided that. John A. Healey
who was sued for the dissolution of
the amalgamated window glass work
ers of America, has a good cause of
action. The court overruled a de
murrer to Healey's petition filed by
the union, and held that the associa
tion is an illegal one because its pol
icy is contrary to public rights.
Aged Kansas Woman Burned to Death.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bucklew, 77 years
old, six miles east . of Winfleld, Kas.,
was burned to death, her clothing
catching fire. She was alone, and
it is supposed that the accident hap
pened when she struck a match to
light her pipe.
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of satisfaction is shown when a
dealer is recommended by his
customers. It is our happy lot to
say that our oldest patrons are
our bett salesmen.
They (now Coal
bought here is always clean and
free from slate, and they also
know that a ton with ns means a
ton never less. Has your expe
rience been altogether of that
character.
'ADVW SCHAUPP COAL CO.
1218 O St. Yard, 18th and R.
Bell 182. Auto 3812