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DECEMBER 11, 1902.
THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT.
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Hci!i9 For The Friendless
The practiced eye can discern a
storm brewing in the vicinity of the
home for the friendless. Sunday's
State Journal contained nearly a col
umn intended to smooth over the mat
ter, but the disagreement is of such a
nature that it will take something
more than a "mild jolly' to settle it
Briefly, the advisory board and the
board of public lands and buildings
have locked horns over the question
of admitting indigent old women. The
advisory board wants them admitted,
but the state board objects and bases
its opposition on the' ground that the
rules for admission, formulated by
the visiting and advisory board and
approved by the state board, contain
no reference to adults. This was
doubtless an error of omission on the
part of the advisory board, because
under the old regime it was the prac
tice to admit both children and adults,
and at the very time the rules were
drafted and adopted there were a
number of old women at the home.
U"der the constitution of the society
of the home for the friendless, which
society had a sort of partnership with
the state up to the year 1897, the ob
ject of the society was clearly set
fo.th in these words: "To afford pro
tection and assistance to destitute
women and children of our state un
til other and permanent homes and
means of support can be secured."
This was the society's constitutional
provision when the legislature of 18S1
passed the act which made the state
and the society quasi-partners in
maintaining and governing the home.
And no change in the object of the
home took place in 1897 when the leg
islature took the entire government
into its own hands and proposed to
provide all funds for its maintenance
by taxation.
"At a meeting Saturday," says the
Journal, "of the visiting advisory
board which is composed of five wo
men appointed by the governor, the
matter was thoroughly discussed.
Those in attendance were Mesdames
H. S. Freeman. H. H. Wheeler. Hems
worth. A. H. Wfcir and H. J. Seamark.
The board was of the opinion that as
the home was not crowded and could
easily accommodate forty more per
sons without inconvenience, its ad
vantages ought to be extended to old
women who were unable to support
themselves and needed the protection
of a nublic institution. The two cases
from Beatrice especially enlisted the
sympathies of the ladies, as they were
both women of refinement who had
lost, all that thev possessed and were
living on charity. The board felt that
they ought not to be required to go to
. the poor house.
The state board is trying to crawl
out of a verv mall hole when it re
fuses admission to indigent old wom
en because the rules drafted bv the
advisory board make no provision for
such admission. Section 4 ot chaptr
5a especially provides that these rules
shall be subiect to chanae. amend
ment or abrogation by the board of
public lands and buildings at any
time." Accordinerlv. the state hoard
could make the necessary amendment
and admit the aged women without
delay; or it could sanction such an
amendment, bv the advisory hoard.
Apparently that is simply a flimsy
excuse, vvitn ample provisin tor the
accommodation of forty more persons
at. the home, there is no cood rpnsnn
why deserving cases should be refused
yn mere technical grounds, which are
really no grounds at all.
Populism Demonstrated
The fundamental principle of pop
ulism that all men should have oppor
tunit'es for advancement and to pro
vide fd themselves and that if the
concentration of wealth was stopped
and a healthy environment created
for th masses that the nation would
not only prosper, but mankind would
be elevated, is shown to be true by
the work of thS New York children's
aid society, which takes children of
the lowest parentage from the slums of
that city and places them in an en
vironment where they have opportuni
ties to develop.
Now for a half century this society
has been carrying on its important la
bors in the commercial and cosmopoll
tan metropolis of America and by its
care for the street boys and girls of
the great city has given to active and
useful service much more than 50,000
citizens: It numbers among its ben
eficiaries governors of states and ter
ritories, members of congress, sheriffs,
district attorneys, county commission
ers and members of state legislatures.
It has sent into the industrial world
bankers. Inwvers. merchants, physi
cians, postmasters, railroad managers,
station agents and the i-e, newspaper
men. school teachers, civil engineers,
clerprrnen. and more than a thousand
members of the army and nnvv.
All this proves the populist proposi
tion, that it is not heredity that in-
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New Christmas
Goods
It will pay you to come to Lincoln to do your Holiday trading first in the large and
interesting variety you will find, and second in the low prices which you can look over and
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find our entire stock marked at reasonable prices for Holiday trade.
Plated Silverware
Rogers Brothers. 1847, 12 dwt, me
dium knives, hand burnished or satin
finished, $1.87 set of 6.
Rogers Brothers, 1847, 12 dwt, me
dium forks, hand burnished or satin
finish, $1.87, set of 6.
W. F. Rogers, knives or forks, $1.50,
set of 6.
Triple-plated knives and forks, $2.00,
set of 12.
Rogers Brothers, 1847, Al tipped tea
spoons, $1.50, set of 6.
Rogers Brothers, 1847, Al tipped des
sert spoons, $2.50, set of 6.
Rogers Brothers, 1847, Al tipped ta
blespoons, $3.00, set of G.
Rogers Brothers, Al teaspoons, fan
cy patterns, $1.75, sot of C.
Rogers Brothers, 1S47, Al dessert
spoons, fancy patterns, $3.00, set of 6.
Rogers Brothers, 1847, Al table
spoons, fancy patterns, $3.50, set of 6.
W. F. Rogers, teaspoons, 75c and
$1.25, set of 6.
W. F. Rogers, dessert spoons, $1.25
and $2.50, set of 6.
W. F. Rogers, tablespoons, $1.50 and
$3.00, set of 6. -
Standard Sterling plated tablespoons
50c, set of C.
Standard Sterling plated teaspoons,
25c, set of C.
Fancy sugar shells and butterunife
sets, G5c to $2.00.
Fancy pieces Berry spoons, jel
ly scoops, meat forks, pie knives, chil
dren's sets of knife, fork and spoon,
25c to $4.00.
Nut sets, picks and cracks, $2.25 to
$2.50 each.
Fruit knives, 75c to $1.75. set of G.
Oyster forls, $1.75 to $7.50, set of G.
STEEL NUT CRACKS 15c each.
Steel nut. picks, 15c, set of 6.
Nut sets, picks and cracks, 25c.
In Our Notions Section There are
PERFUMES Our line of bottled
perfumes includes some of the finest
goods on the market in a large va
riety of odors; Colgate's, Hilbert's,
Hess's, Mellier's, Ricksecker's, and
choice French odors 5c, 10c, loc,v20c,
25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50,
$1.75, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00,
$3.50, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $G.00, $6.50.
$7.00, and $7.50 a bottle. The bottles
are either plain or cut glass with cut
glass stoppers. The cut glass goods
range in price from $1.50 to $7.50 a
bottle.
HAND MIRRORS Good beveled
edge glasses, assorted wood backs, in
round, oval or square shapes, 25c, 35c,
50c, 65c, 75c, 90c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50,
$1.75, $2.25, and $3.Q0.
Square hand mirrors, line hard wood
frames, standard backs, good variety
of sizes, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, and
$1.50.
Burnt wood backs, $1.50.
Sterling mounted hand mirrors, 25c,
50c. 75c, $1.00, $2.00, $2.50. and $3.00.
Fancy metal hand mirrors, round
shape, with long or ring handles, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50,
$3.00, $3.50, $4.00. The finest goods
of this line from $2.00 up are German
silver.
HAIR BRUSHES Sterling mounted,
25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.75, $2.00,
$2.50; $3.00, $4.00.
Hard wood backs. 35c, 40c, 50c, G5c,
75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50.
Real ebony backs, a special in lim
ited quantity, fine white bristles.at 65c.
Others with ebony backs, 85c, $1.00
$1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00.
Burnt wood backs, 50c, and $1.00
HAT BRUSHES 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00,
$2.00, and $3.00.
CLOTH BRUSHES 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.
$1.25,. $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.50,
and $o,00.
BRUSH, COMB, AND MIRROR
SETS For Children unusually hard
to get, and made as well as for grown
ups, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50,
$3.00, a set.
INFANTS' SETS Brush, comb, etc.,
G5c, $1.00, and $2.00 a set.
BRUSH, COMB, AND MIRROR
SETS $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.75.
$3.00, $3.50, $4.00,' $4.50, $5.00, $6.00,
$6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $9, $10, $12.50, $15,
and $25 a set. This line includes sil
ver plated, gold plated, real and imita
tion ebony, ivory finished, shell fin
ished and Roman horn goods, besides
finely decorated porcelain backs.
Sets with sterling silver backs, $9,
$18, $20, and $25 a set
COMBS Sterling mounted, 25c, 50c,
75c, $1.00, $1.25, and $1.75 each.
COMBS Back and side combs, 10c
15c, 20c, 25c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 50c, 60c, 65c,
75c, 85c, and $1.00; fancy back combs
of imitation shell trimmed with fine
filigree gold and real pearl settings,
$1.50, $3.00, and $4.50.
BELTS An exceptionally fine line
in hundreds of styles, plain tailored or
fancy postillion, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.25. $2.50,
$3.00, and $3.50; leather, 25c, 50c, 75c,
$1.00, $1.25, $1.50, and $1.75; initial,
50c; shoe string, 50c.
BELT BUCKLES In sets of two.
gray finish, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00
and $2.25 a set; gray finish, oxidized
finish, and white silver or gilt with
settings (single buckles) 25c, 35c, 50c,
75c, and $1.00; cameos, 65c and 95c.
RINGS Plain or chased gold filled
bands, 25c, and 50c; solid gold, 25c,
63c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00,
$2.50, $3.00, and $3.50; set rings, gold
filled, 25c, 50c, 65r, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50,
$1.75, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00,
.50, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, and $5.50.
All thfi finest and best designs shown
in any rings are to be found in those
inexpensive circlets for 25c and 50c.
BROOCHES 10c, 25c, 35c, GOc, 75c,
$1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50,
$3.00, $3.50. $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00,
$8.50, and $10.00.
BRACELETS Silver and gold plat
ed chains, 25c and 50c; sterling, 75c,
$1.25, $1.50. $1.75. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00,
$3.50, and $4.00; Nethersole (sterling
silver bands) 29c. 39c, G5c, $1.00, $1.25,
and $2.00; gold plated or filled, 50c,
75c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, and $2.50.
STICK PINS 5c. 10c; 15c, 25c, 35c,
50c, 65c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75,
$2.00. $2.25, $2.50, $2.75, and $3.00.
CHATELAINE PINS 11c. 25c. 35c.
50c. 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50,
$G.00, and $7.00.
LOCKETS Plain or jeweled, 25c,
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00,
..50, and $4.00.
CUFF BUTTONS Bright, satin, or
rose gold finish, with or without sets;
sterling in gray or bright finish, 2!e,x
50c, 75c, $1.00. $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.25,
$2.50. $3.50, $4.00, $5.00.
SHIRT STUDS Plain pearl tops,
35c, 50c, and 75c; plain gold or with
sets, 35c. 50c, roc, $1.00, and $1.25.
BELT PINS Oxidized finish, pearl,
rose gold finish, enameled, cameos,
sterling silver, or with fancy sets, 10c,
25c, 50c, 75c. $1.00, $1.50, $1.75, $2-00,
$2.50, and $2.75.
WATCH CHAINS Gold filled or
plated, women's, 39c, 75c, $2.00. $2.25,
$3, $4, $5, $6, $8.50. $10, and $12;
men's, with charms, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50,
$3.00, $3.25, $4.00, $5.00, and $6 00.
WATCH FOBS Leather, fancy
charms, black silk with rose finished
gold, jeweled, oxidized silver, cameos,
etc., 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50, and $3 50.
HAT PINS Sterling silver, 25c, 75c,
and $1.00; oxidized metal, 10c and 25c;
with fancy sets, 10c, 25c. 5Cc, 75c, $1,
$1.25, $2.50, $3.00, and $3.50.
BEADS Necklaces and long chains,
pearl, 15c. 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 85c, $1,
$1.25, $1.50, and $1.75; coral, 25c, 50c,
G5c, and $1.00; black ebonoid or jet,
25c, 50c, 75c, $1.25, $1.75, and $2.00.
GOLD NECKLACES With or with
out lockets, 75c, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2,
$2.2b, $3.25, and $5.00.
GOLD COLLAR BUTTONS Plated
or filled, 5c, 10c. 15c, 25c, and 50c.
BEAUTY riNS With or without
chains, 10c, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $2.00, and $2.50 a pair.
MI
LLER & PAINE
Lincoln, Nebraska.
creases what is called the lower class
es, but environment A more equal
distribution of wealth would bring
these classes up to honorable and self
supporting citizens. Where the mil
lionaires abound,' there also abound
the paupers and defectives.
MIDWINTER EXCURSION TO
FLORIDA.
The Burlington Route will again
offer a mid-winter excursion to Flori
da, to leave Nebraska points Tuesday,
January 6. Through standard Pullman
sleepers from Lincoln to Jacksonville
Fla., doing away with the necessity of
any change en route.
The route will be via St. Louis and
thence to Jacksonville, Fla., closely
following the line of Sherman's fam
ous march to the sea. The journey will
be pleasantly broken at Chattanooga,
Tenn., where a day will be spent in
visiting noints of great historic in
terest. Those who desire to stop over
in St, Louis can join the party en
route.
The excursion will be personally con
ducted bv a competent representative
of the B'irlinrrton Route who is fa
miliar with points of interest in Flor
ida along the route. After leavine
Jacksonville members of the party will
have the choice of a number of al trac
tive side trips and can return home
at their leisure. An exceedingly low
rate has been made for this personal
ly conducted excursion and the oppor
tunity to escape the snow and ice, the
wintry blasts and coal bills at home is
a notable one.
Booklet giving complete itinerary of
the above excursion mailed free to
any address on request
J. FRANCIS, G. P. A.,
Burlington Route, Omaha.
If you are in need of groceries you
should examine the special ten-dollar
combination offered by Branch & Mil
ler Co. of this city in their advertise
ment on the last page. They are an
entirely honorable firm, one of tin
largest in the city and will ship good
goods and full weight just as adver
tised. The Independent will guaran
tee that and if you send them an or
der and do not find the goods satis
factory and as represented we'll see
that they are made so.
The secretary of the treasury has
transmitted to congress the estimates
of appropriations required for the pub
lic service for the year ending June 30,
1904, as furnished by the beads of the
several executive departments. The
total asked for is $589,958,112, which is
$21,638,578 less than the estimates for
1903 and $33,050,014 less than the ap
propriations for all previous years.
EDiSON PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
0 CENTS
EACH
We have just purchased 5000 EDI
SON wax records independent of
the manufacturer and thus are en
abled to sell at this price. In order
to give all our patrons the benefit of
this price we will sell only two dozen
to a party and not lees than one
dozen. It will not be necessary to
take them all at once if you do not
wish.
In ordering by mail give first'and
second choice.
After these are sold you of course
understand prices will be as before.
All records guaranteed to be new
goods. We are giving some inter
esting prices on machines also.
Location
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