Nebraska Newspapers

    8 THE OMAHA DAILY tfcEE : MONDAY , MAY 21 , I8JM.
IN BEHALF OF THE INDIAN
Efforts of the Govenimont to Oust LCKCCS of
Allotted Tribal Lands.
CASE PENDING IN FEDERAL COURT
JlilrrrMlnir l' lnt ItrlntUc to Indian Clll-
znuhlp In JiuoUed-ConleiilloiiHof the
Defendant Company Statutes
( loicrnliig tliu
A case In which n great deal of evidence
was taken In this city during the past week
nnd which Is of more than passing Interest
In that the Flournoy Live Stock nnd Heal
Estate company against Captain W. II.
Ilcck. The case Is pending before Judge
Saiiborn ot the federal circuit court and the
t-Htlmony here was taken before the special
examiner in chancery nnd will be submitted
to him.
The main point to be settled l i ns to the
Interest of thu government In the Indian
nnd the right to cxorcls1" n guardianship
over him nnd the determination of the period
nftcr the acquirement of cltl/.cnshlp when
that right of guardianship expires. There
features connected
nr < a number of Interesting
nected with the case , and with It Is also
Incidentally connected , under existing cir
cumstances , what practically amounts to a
Bteul of something like JOO.ouu a year.
The controversy Involves the right of tne
Indians to sublease to speculators lands that
were allotted to them In accordance with
the provisions of the Dawcs hill , which was
passed In 1887. That bill had reference to
the allotment of lands to the Indians and
provides as follows : "That upon the ap
proval of the allotments provided for In this
net by the secretary of the Interior , ho shall
cause patents to Issue therefor In the name
of the allottees , which pat nt shall be of legal
effect , and declare that the United States
docs nnd will hold the land thus allotted for
the period of twenty-live jvars In trust for
the sole use nnd benefit of the Indian to
whom the allotment shall have been made ,
or , In case of his death , of his heirs ac
cording to the laws of the state or territory
where such land Is located , and that at the
expiration of said period the. United States
shall convey the same by patent to said
Indlin , or his heirs as aforesaid , In fee , dis
charged of paid trust ana free of nil In-
cimibrance whatsoever ; provided , that the
president of the United States may In any
case In his discretion extend the period.
And If nny conveyance shall be made of the
lands set apart and allotted ns herein pro
vided , or nny contract made touching the
sumo , before the expiration of the time men
tioned , such conveyance or contract shall
be absolutely null and void. "
The act further confers upon Indians to
whom allotments have been made under Its
provisions nil the rights , privileges nnd im
munities ot citizenship.
TEMPTATION TO LAND OUAnilERS.
Under the provisions ot this act , the al
lotment of lands to the Wlnnebago nnd
Omaha Indians at the agency In Thurston
county was begun , the first nllotmqnt being
made In 1889. The alluring temptation to
land-grabbing enthusiasts manifested Itself
shortly afterward , and the Flournoy com
pany was organized and began the Illegal
leasing of the allotted hinds during the lat
ter part of 1800 and the early part of 1891.
This corporation Is composed of three
Individuals John S. Lcmmon , a squaw man ,
president ; J. S. Meyers , ex-county clerk.
nnd A. W. Turner , cx-elcrk at the ngency.
Lcmmon's wife Is the daughter of the late
Henry M. Hlce , ex-governor and ex-United
States senator from Minnesota , and Wee-
hun-knw , a full-blooded Wlnnebago squaw ,
with whom nice lived while post-trader at
the ngency. It may be remarked In
cidentally that the two children of this un
lawful relation. Mrs. Lcmmon and her
Brother , , were recent figures In court In tin
attempt to sccure a generous slice of the
property of nhclr father , -but were .unsuc
cessful because of the fatal Winnebago
error made by their mother of also living
with another man by whom she became Ihc
mother of six children.
Of the 103,000 acres ot land subject to al
lotment , about 90,000 acres Imvo been al
lotted , and the Flournoy company has se
cured ; control of 37,000acres of this allotted
property. It leased the lands from the
Indians for an average price of about 15
cents per aero , and then sub-leased It to
the present occupant , who pays the com
pany from $2 to $2.50 per acre per year ,
thus affording the rapacious land-grabbing
corporation an annual rake-off ot nearly
$90,000 without the Investment of a dollar.
This Is the condition ot affairs that led up
to' the Institution of the present suit.
Ciiptnln William H. Heck , Tenth cavalry.
acting Indian agent at the agency , under the
personal appointment of the president of
the Unltod States , wua assigned to that
position Juno 10 , 1893. For some tlno prior
to his appointment there had been consid
erable trouble at that point because of this
Illegal , unauthorised nnd unsaiKtloned leasIng -
Ing of Indian lands by white men , and par
ticularly by this corporation. The Indian
bureau of the Department of the Interior
Bet out to accomplish the destruction of
this system ot Illegal leasing before It
brought about the subversion ot clllclent
agency supervision , nnd to that end
specifically directed Captain lleck what to
do nnd how to do It. Ho was directed to
notify both lessors and occupants under
thfiso Illegal and. void contracts to make
no more such leases and to surrender pos
session of the property that they unlaw
fully held by December 31 , 1893. Ho did
BO , and was proceeding to make new leases
of seine of the lands at adequate prices
fry the full benefit ot the Indian allottees
under the law and the rules and regulations
ot the department when the Klournoy com
pany rushed Into court and secured an In
junction from Judge Diindy restraining him
from proceeding further In the matter.
That was last bummer , nnd In the fall , after
being hound bund and foot In the matter
for Eonio 'time , ho moved for a dissolution
of the Injunction , The Injunction was dls-
t olvcd by Judge Sanborn , but the agent
was given no authority to uso" military force
to compel the vacation of thu leased lands
by the occupants. It Is to secure that right
that ho Is still pushing the cane.
CHAHACTEU OF THE OCCUPANTS.
The great majority ot the present occu
pants ot the lands nro honest , fair-minded
tillers of the soil , who nra paying a fair
rental for the lands , nnd many are moro
than \\llllng that the amount thus paid
should go to the Indians , who arc tha ilght-
ful bcnertcUrlcs , but the Flournoy company
holds their notes , which they are led to bo.
llovo they will have to pay , notwithstanding
tins order of the court which declares the
contract Illegal , nnd Its provision ! ) , there
fore , null nnd void.
The contention of the Flournoy company
Is that Jhabmucli ns the Indians are Invested
with the' * rlght.8 of citizenship they nro their
own lawful agents , and empowered to malto
Hiich contracts as to them seen host. It Is
n fact that the Indians ore much dissatisfied
with the arrangement ns It now exists , for
they were not long In finding out how they
had been duped and tricked by the whlto
The suit Is really one In which the federal
government Is tha defendant , and It Is rep
resented by United States District Attorney
Bawyer nnd Italph W. Ilrecklnrldge of this
city , special solicitor for the defendant.
lly the provisions of the treaty with the
JU'Innebagoes , tracts of land allotted or asSigned -
Signed to them "shall not bo alienated In
fee , leased or otherwise disposed of , except
fo tlio United States or to other members of
the tribe , under such rules and regulations
8 may bo prescribed by the secretary of
the Interior , " and the act of 1SG3 provides
itnt "tlipy shall be deemed Incapable of
Inaklng nny valid civil contract with nny
ponton other thin n native member of their
tribe , without the consent of the president
pf the United States. "
The defendant further relics on the re-
hulremcnts of the congressional act that
every Indian who shall bo Invested with the
right * of citizenship mutt have abandoned
Ills tribal relations and adopted the habits
of civilized life. The Flournoy company
contends that the in are fact ot the allotment
Confers citizenship , whllo the Department of
the Iiitfrlor has always conitruod It to mean
"allottees who adopt the liablm of civilized
life. "
TIUnAL ILLATIONS NOT INTEnHtTTEO.
As a matter of fact , many of ( ho Indiana
Fit the reservation continue the pernicious
practice of polygamy , retaining oil the In-
ncbngo Indian marriage custom * . One ol
the witnesses examined nt the recent hear
ing , who has lived among them for years ns
nn Interpreter , testified that ho had known
of but three legal marriages among them In
as many years , They retain nnd wear the
costumes nnd garb of savngcry , living In
tentn or tepees , and always , with few ex
ceptions , no living In the winter , returning
In the summer to the homes provided for
them by the government. They make their
women do the drudgery nnd perform the
hard manual labor , nnd practice their sav
age dances nnd funeral rites. They have
maintained their tribal organization by the
election of a council or body of head-men
for the transaction of the business of the
tribe , very few of them , less than twenty
out ot COO adults , being able to speak the
English language sufficiently to transact nny
business themselves , and nn official Inter
preter Is required nnd paid by tlio govern
ment. These nllotttes receive their dis
tributive share of the annuities of goods ,
seeds , clothing and money Issued to the
Wlnncbngo tribe , while the government has
recently erected school buildings on the res
ervation nt n cost of $22,000 , employing
teachers to Instruct llio Indian , youth , and
nn Indian police. Is kept up nnd nn ngency
farmer and agency physician are employed ,
all of whom nro paid by the government
to look after the Interests of Its wards.
That the Indian Is not n match In com
mercial trickery and business cunning for
the shrewd , avaricious nnd unscrupulous
whlto man admits of no argument , nnd It
was to protect the unsophisticated aborigine
from being swindled out of the returns of
his allotment that congress threw around
the grant the restrictions that wcro Imposed.
How well It worked may be seen from the
ndmlsslons of both sides In this controversy
that the plaintiff corporation has BccurcJ
control over one-third of the entire amount
of lands allotted to the Indians for a more
song , nnd the proceeds yielded by the prop
erty nro swelling the coffers of n wind-
stocked corporation Instead of supporting
the Indian nllottces , The Indians are Btlll
'being supported by the government , while
the property that was turned over to thorn
to enable them to earn a living Is yielding
i bountiful return to the unscrupulous pale
face.
The severest cases of rheumatism , are
cured by Hood's Sarsaparllla , the great blood
purifier. Now Is the time to take It. Hood's
cures.
IIOMISIIKIUS' : : HXOUKSIONH SOUTH.
Via tlio Wulinh : Itnllrimd.
On May 8 and 29 the Wabash will sell
round trip tickets at one faro to all points
In Tennessee ( except Memphis ) , Mississippi ,
Alabama , Louisiana ( except New Orleans ) ,
Arkansas and Texas. For tickets or descrip
tive pamphlets of land , climate etc. , call at
Wabash ticket office , 1502 Farnam street , or
write G..N. Clayton , northwestern passenger
agent. Omaha , Neb.
First-class boarding houses or iprlvale
families who can furnish rooms for dele
gates to the Congregational Home Mission
ary meeting June 6 , 7 , nnd 8 , please send
rates to or see M. J. Kennard , 807 N. Y.
Life Dlilg. soon ns possible.
It nont Happen Orti'ii.
On May 29 , half fare rates for the round
trip north , south and southeast via the
Northwestern line.
Inquire scon at city ticket office , 1401 Far-
nam street. _
I'lniiH for the Summer.
Perhaps you are arranging your plans fern
n vacation this summer. Do not neglect to
look Into the attractions of the Black Hills
scenery rivaling the Rockies In grandeur
climate unsurpassed nature's storehouse of
wonderful mineral formations and precious
metals. Crystal Cave near Deadwood was
represented In miniature at the World's
fair and attracted much attention. The
pleasure and health resort Hot Springs ,
South Dakota with firct class hotel accom
modations , fine plunge bath , beautiful drives ,
etc. , all Join to make n sojourn In the Black
Hills a pleasure , a study nnd a recreation.
Send for pamphlet giving full description.
J. II. BUCHANAN ,
* " General Passenger Agent ,
' F , E , & Mi V. II. R. , Omaha , Neb.
P. S. The F. E. & M. V. U. U. run trains
direct to the Black Hills with palace sleepers.
free chair cnra-thorefore your tickets should
read over that road.
ton itim't Hnifi To
Go 2,000 miles to reach the .land of the
prune. The Irrigated lands of Idaho along
the line of the Union Pacific system arc
capable of producing the class ot fruit seen
In the Idaho exhibit at the World's fair.
Why I by stopping In Idaho you'll save
enough on your faro nnd freight to moke
the llrst payment on your farm. Investi
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Advertising matter sent on application.
Address , E. 'L. ' LOMAX ,
G. P. & T. A. , Omaha , Neb.
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fiolriff Enst Today ?
Your choice of four dally trains on the
Chicago & Northwestern railway. Two of
these trains ; at 4:05 : 'p. "m. and 0:30 : p. in. ,
are vestlbulcd nnd limited , arriving In Chicago
cage early next morning.
Kllte sleepers , dining cars , and the latest
redlining chair cars.
Cull at the city office , 1401 Farnam street.
The Northwestern checks your trunk at
your house.
Take the Uiirllngtoii limito
To St. Joseph and Kansas City.
Safe rpilck comfortable.
Trains leave at U:45 : u. m. and 9:43 : p. m. ,
dally.
City tlcki-t office , 1321 Farnam street.
< ! i > d < i la Triplicate.
When the great artists who planned the Co
lumbian fair decided that their magic city
should bo cqinposed * of groups ot Greek pal-
nee ? , Instead of the terminal station or mill
buildings usually chosen for such purposes ,
It becamenccoi&ary to give serious study to
their suitable sculptural adornment. One of
the noblest results appeared In the epoch-
making statues by French , McMonnles , St.
Gaudens and other masters , almost enough
In themselves to hnvo made the exposition
Illustrious.
lint It was necessary , also , to have some
of the merely decorative stutue-i duplicated
nnd reduplicated , In order to givu adequate
enrichment to the vast Hnes of the buildings ;
and the manner of' achieving this result was
so Ingenious ns to merit record. Ths first
stop , of course , WUB for the sculptor to make
a drawing of the designed figure , giving It
ample study ns to expression , character ,
drapery and other traits. Next , the model
worker , n trained artist In his line , repro
duced this conception In clay from the la
goons , until Its beauty and symmetry of
form stood approved. When the clay figure
became dry , n mold of gelantlne was made
from It , "ns tough nnd flexible as a profes
sional office seeker's politics. "
Then the workmen brought In quantities
of stuff , or mingled plaster and hemp , and
poured It Into the mold , where It ( lowed Into
all the lines and crevices , and slowly dried
and hardened Into the similitude of n Greek
god or godcss. As soon as the statue was
fully dry , nnd ready for removal , It was
taken from the mold , and the men poured
In another measure of stuff , and made n
duplicate. Some ot theeo fragllo molds were
so tenacious that scores of figures were cast
In each ens , with unfailing accuracy and
spirit.
Chnrmlngly written accounts ot many of
these- novel and Interesting processes , which
helped to make our fair the greatest In his
tory , are found In the new "Book of the
Builders , " written by Daniel II. Burnham
and Frank D. Millet , the leading spirits of
the work. They will be road with delight
by owners of the rich popular edition ot the
"Book ot the Builders , " which Is now being
furnished , In great Illustrated sections , to
the readers of The Bee ,
AMUSIMKSTS.
Clark & Lallosc Vaudeville company com
menced a week's engagement yesterday at
the Fifteenth Street theater , preparatory tea
a summer season on the road. While there
Is little out of the ordinary In the perform
ance , the acts were all well timed and given
with considerable snap nnd vigor , There Is
a good dsal of singing and dancing , the
turns of the Lalloso brothers , Albert ) , the
Juggler , Press Wakcfluld , on tie | swinging
perch , and the high Jumping of Harry Hob-
Inson being Interesting nnd Worthy of the
applause they received. Miss Lewis Addle ,
a right pretty young woman , dunces with
ability , wh'l ' Jack Hall marshals the forces
as the commander of fun , The organliaUon
deserves succest for It U largely an Onurtm
production.
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S.Ju Su.
EXPOSITION OF THEOSOPI1Y
Lecture of General Secretary Judge at
Royal Arcanum Hall Latt Evening ,
REINCARNATION NECESSARY IN EVOLUTION
System In Not thn Ihnboillliient of n Doc *
trlno but Hrrlis tlio Diilvcrmil llrnlliur-
liood of Jinn Contruitcil wllli
Modern Itellgloai.
A number of tlicosoplilsls and many who
arc not believers ot their system gathered
last night In Itoynl Arcnnum Imll In The
Ucci building to listen to an exposition of
thcosopliy by William Q. Judge , Kcuernl sec
retary of tlio American branch of tlio Thco-
soplilc society. Mr. Judge was very clear
and was followed attentively by his audi
ence. Hn said In BiibstTnTce :
ThcoBophy Is not tlio embodiment of a
doctrine ; Its simple object Is to obtain the
universal brotherhood of man. Every mem
ber Is free to adopt and promulgate any
doctrine , provided only that he > do not force
It upon any one else. Its theories are put
forth only for consideration. It calls for the
Investigation ot tlio merits of oriental be
liefs and sciences , and for the Investigation
of the laws which govern tlio universe and
man. Its solo object Is to find out the
truths of theosophy. Theosophy Is dlvlno
wisdom , n knowledge of nature. It Is gen
erally supposed that all the laws of nature
have been discovered , but science disproves
this. Theosophy asserts , as a fact and not
n theory , that they arc unknowable.
Considering all the religions of the world ,
nil are essentially alike. Catholicism teaches
purgatory It Is a part of Uuddhlsm and
Hrahmlnlsm. Ultunls , nuns , monks , rosaries ,
confessions , absolution , all have their places
In Uuddhlsm. And llrahmlnlsm Is far older
than Catholicism or Christianity ; It began
when no man remembers , lluddhlsm sprang
from It COO years before the birth of Christ.-
These creeds teach that the soul leaves the
body and wanders around In other spheres ,
and ceremonies arc performed to help It
In this state. Prayers are offered by priests ,
a resemblance to Christianity. Salvation by
faith Is taught both by Christianity and
Drahmlnlsm. Salvation by faith In Jesus , by
Christianity ; salvation by faith In God , by
Urahmlnlsm. The coming ofChrlst was taught
by the Jo\vs , who were an Ignorant people.
Whence did they obtain the belief ? It was
simply the belief In the coming down of
a spirit from another sphere. Uuddhlsm
Is embraced by two-thirds of Immunity. It
Is gaining , spreading everywhere and
threatens to continue spreading. It has
never caused u bloody war. Thus wo see
that all religions are similar , all have come
from one basis. When this basis Is discov
ered , theosophy Is discovered. ' 'We will
reach God. "
Evolution Is the ancient belief of the In
dians. They did not explain the theory
like Herbert Spencer has , but Just as
clearly. The old religions have taught all
the scientific truths. Thf molecular and
atomic theory had been asserted long ago ,
but had not been admitted by science. Na
ture Is "governed by evolution , which Is
eternal. Not only Is this the case with the
material world , but with the soul and moral
character of man. It Is Impossible that It
could be otherwise , and It Is here that
theosophy diverges from the dogma ot re
ligion. History shows that It Is so. Man
creates diincultles by being Ignorant of
himself. Man Is more than Is body. If
mind is only a mass of protoplasm without
consciousness , how can It produce the high
est Intelligence. Hypnotism and telepathy
bear proof of an Inner person. St. Paul
says there Is a body , soul and spirit , the
spirit being highest , Out life Is not this
alone , It Is universal and eternal. When
death takes place a change of combination
ensues. Why do animal a take and retain
certain forms ? There must be something
within. Its Invisibility la no'proof ot un
reality. Everything has an ethereal double.
This upper man mind , soul and spirit Is
Immortal. It Is the doctrine of the trinity
of all churches and all times. Reincarna
tion IB necessary to the doctrine of evolu
tion. Varieties of charactcc are otherwise
Inexplicable. Heredity Is not an explana
tion. The character Is built up for good or
111 from experiences through all one's life.
Genius cannot be explained by heredity ,
but Is by reincarnation. All misfortunes , and
sufferings , arc Justice and recompense.
Nature allows no force to become annihilated.
Each action must have Its reaction. Every
thought that Is engendered , but Is not carried
out , must by nature come back.
The present conditions In the United States
have been brought about by a violation of
human brotherhood. Man In his desire for
wealth forgets his spiritual nature. This Is
a result of the teachings of religion and
science. Religion shows a material heaven ;
science a mechanical world. All should and
must act for all to obtain a grand civiliza
tion. Theosophy says that the thoughts and
the actions of this civilization will form the
next , and know no death. Theosophy Is our
life and our death and our Immortality.
After the lecture permission was granted
to any In the audience to ask questions on
the subject. Several availed themselves of
the opportunity , Dr. Mercer being one. The
doctor stated that he could not accept rein
carnation and considered life to bo the re
sult of three factors : Heredity , environ
ment and accident.
Mr. Judge was ready to admit the existence
of the fln > l two , secondary to reincarnation ,
but denied the last.
CONPIKAIATION AT hT. IMOTKIl'S.
Turochlal School Children and I'urly Otlicrx
Iteci'Ko Their Viral romiminliui ,
For many weeks the children and pupils
of St. Peter's parochial bchool nt Twenty-
eighth and Lcavcnworth prepared for the
continuation services which occurred yester
day morning and the class which went out
yesterday was one creditable not only to
the school , but to the city.
The school Is now In Its seventh year
and Is conducted by the sisters of tha
Sacred Heart , with a pleasant-faced sister
known and loved by the pupils as Madame
O'Connor at the head of them. Father
Walsh , the pastor of the parish , gives the
school his supervision. The pupils are In-
structcd In all the branches taught. In the
public schools , and rank grade for grade
with those In any of them , and In addition
they arc Instructed In the doctrines of the
church , polite deportment , music , fancy
work and other things. There arc four well
ventilated rooms , supplied with all the
books , charts and educational appliances
necessary for the Instruction ot the ICO chil
dren now In attendance , and the slhters In
charge are morn than proud of the record
made by the school ,
For the first communion and confirmation
services yesterday the following class had
been prepared : Paul Sullivan , George
Morrlsy , Fred Langdon , Hugh Mc
Caffrey , William Little , Louis Mills ,
James Smith , Hugh Morrlsy , James
Morrlsy. A. Qulnn. James Murray , Francis
Dolor , John McGrath , Gcors-J Powers , John
Qulnn , Eva Mahoney , Mary Carey , Llzzlo
Hugerty , Kate Anderson , Agnes MoArdle ,
Agnea McElroy , Susie Peaslnger , June An *
dorson , Annie Toner , Lottie Delor , Stella
Murphy , Mary Hagerty , Gertie Dellone , Mary
Ueltrlch , Mary Hoffman. In addition to
these many other children and adults who
had prepared for the occasion and who hud
boon attending the public schools took their
first communion.
The church was beautifully decorated and
the choir , reinforced for the occasion , fur-
nlMicd the mi/sic *
All the girls confirmed were In while
dresses and "wofe the usual veils mid
wreaths. Solemn lilgh mass In thn presence
of the bishop was mng | by Father Coleimrl ,
with Father O'Onllnhun of St. Peter's church
ai deacon , Father IKirke of St. Peter's nt
subdcacon. Frtthor Walsh of St. Peter's and
Father Moreafty df South Omaha worn dea
cons of honor , father Kelly of the cathtdral
was assistant priest and Father Carrel was
master of ceremonies.
The choir consisted of Miss V , Ilooney ,
soprano ; Mrs. Ddwney , Mrs. McCaffrey and
Miss O'Hourke , < nltos ; Mr. McClarty , barltonoj
M. McPhcrson , tonor. and T. O'Hnllohnn ,
bass. Prof. l > rovost presided nt the organ
and an orchestra , led by Mr. Werner , and
a chorus of twenty-four voices rendered the
music ot the Paulo Glorgn mass.
Bishop Sc.innell , In his sermon , spoke
from the text : "Go Yo Into All the World
and Preach the Gospel , " drawing from It
the lesson that the church as a corporate
body had been commissioned to Instruct the
world , and this work It had been doing for
the past 1,900 years. Old and familiar
truths , ho said , the church had been preach
ing Sunday after Sunday , hut truths of
paramount Importance. Some of these
truths were simple and plain , but some
utterly Incomprehensible. As It was the
duty of the church and the ministry to
preach these truths , so It was the duty of
the people to listen. The educated and the
uneducated were equally bound to hear and
heed , for all needed reminders of their duty.
From this method of telling Sunday after
Sunday had grown up what Is known as
"Catholic tradition , " by which the faithful
nro enabled to detect what Is false In teach
ing and preaching , though they have never
heard It before.
Turning to the children and the forty
others who were to bo confirmed , the bishop
explained that ho had come to the church
chiefly on their account to administer the
sacrament of confirmation. Then In a
fatherly talk he explained to them the mean
ing of the ceremony and dwelt particularly
on the thought that what the church needed
and what the world needed was young
men ami young women' who were not
ashamed of their belief. A reproach to
the Catholic church , ho said , wcro those
who were Intemperate , profane and dis
solute and yet claimed to be Catholics. The
chlldcrn he exhorted to obey their parents
ns they would obey God and ho admonished
ished the parents that their chief duty was
In setting a good example to the children.
"TiNT TOWAKI ) SODOM. "
Contrast llclueen tlio I.lfn of Lot anil that
of Abr.iliiini ,
At the First fPresbytcrlan church last
evening the pastor , Ilcv. J. M. Patterson ,
preached on the topic of "Tents Toward
SoJbni. " Ho said :
Lot was a common typo of humanity. Ho
was neither extreme In his goodness nor his
badness. He was neither a John nor an
Absolom. He was a type of what we call a
worldly believer , a half-hearted Christian , a
self-seeking man. When his uncle , Abra
ham , gave him the choice of the land In
which they two dwelt , Lot chose the plain
of Jordan and pitched his tent towards
Sodom. He then gradually gravitated to
wards Sodom. He was soon a resident of
Sodom , then he was a taxpayer of Sodom ,
then he suffered by the Invasion of enemies
against Sodom , was taken away captive with
all his goods , was generously rescued by
Abraham. Falling to heed the warning , ho
returned to the city of the plain- became
one of Its distinguished citizens , grew more
and more worldly , grew richer and richer.
At last , In answer to the Intercession of
Abraham , God sent angels to warn Lot of
the approchlng doom of Sodom and to lead
him forth from the city of destruction.
The master motive of Lot's life was self.
His sDlf-sceklng led him first to disregard
tlio rights of others , and then It led him to
adopt low views of life. The offer of Abra
ham was a pivotal point In his history , and
ho choose the beautiful valley towards
Sodom , and then the magnetic power of sin
led him Into the temptations and perils of
that corrupt1 nid : doomed city. It was
morally certain that he would soon become
a resident of Sodom when first he pitched
his tent towards It. We se * In Lot not only
a notable Illustration of the magnetism of
sin , but also of the cost of sin. It cost him
his worldly gains ultimately , to live the life
that ho did ; It cost him his friends , espe
cially the princely Abraham ; It cost him
his family ; It cost him his influence with
his neighbors , and It cost him all his peace
of mind.
Every one ot you Is pitching his tent In
some direction , making Lot's choice or
Abraham's choice. Abraham walked with
God. Look at the grand old patriarch ,
Abraham , the typical life of faith , and then
look at the wretched wreck of a man that
tried to serve both God and man ! See how
Lot hesitates and lingers as the angels urge
him to depart from Sodom ere the awful
cloud of vengeance bur ts upon that guilt-
cursed city ! And so men linger today , fas
cinated with sin and vice , and so God sends
his messengers toduy with the firm grasp
of love , to persuade them to leave the city
of destruction. As the angels hastened the
lingering Lot , so may the good spirit of
God hasten you with whispers ot mercy and
the gentle Influences of love.
Next Sabbath Mr. Patterson will close his
pastorate of the First church by preaching
morning ami evening.
On Friday evening of this week n recep
tion will bo tendered Mr. and Mrs. Patter
son In the church parlors by the officers of
the church. The ofllcers have most cordially
Invited all friends , whether they nro mem
bers of the church and congregation or not.
Moody Mule ( tunrtot.
The congregation of the St. Mary's Avenue
Congregational church was much pleased
at the morning and evening service yester
day with the singing of the Moody Male
( piartet , getting Its name from the fact that
the young men wcro with Mr. Moody during
his World's fair meetings. All luivo splen
did voices for their parts , blended ad
mirably , and the work they do Is of great
beauty and power. They sang twice nt the
morning service and were given llrst place
In the service In the evening , which was
made one of prulso and song.
The quartet also gang at the Young
Men's Christian association meeting at 4
o'clock In the afternoon.
Kiirly SIT * lee.
The musical services at the Westminster
Presbyterian church last evening drew out
the largest audience that has ever attended
worship In that sanctuary. It was necessary
to throw open the chapel adjoining the main
body ot the church and place chairs In the
aisle. The musical features and the five
minute bcrmon mre proving very popular.
Niiverlljowor Tlnin This.
May 2 ? , half ? fare on the Northwestern.
Points north , northwest , south , souta ast.
Ask about It at ' the clly ticket ulllco , HOI
Farnam street.
The summer season of the Carleton Opera
company will 'bo Inaugurated tonight nt
Doyd's , and from indications a largo house
will give encouragement to the new under
taking on the part of Manager Doyd ,
Strauss' "Queen's Lace Handkerchief" will
'
bo produced tonight , with tha full 'strength
of the Carleton 'company ' , which arrived last
night from Denver , where It has Just closed
one of the molt successful weeks In the
lilatory of Denver theatricals. Tlio company
is stronger tlian ever , and a fine perform
ance of Strnuis' most , charming opera Is
assured.
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In place of pennlttliiK hot and foul air I
spread malm la In the system , people shoul
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There Is but one way Unit this can b
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uneasy. It will only he some kicking done hy Hoys' Clothing
dealers that'll appear like a small si/.e eartlunmke.
Going to Wain Hie Boys , Really--
We've collected hy our usual painstaking method some
Ninq Hundred Su'ts to lit hoys from < 1 tip to V ( years of age-
one prettier than tiie other-strictly all wool cltoviots , cassimeres ,
tweeds and homespuns. The shades are light , dark and medium ;
plain , striped , checked , mixed and other designs artistically cut
and fancily trimmed ; silk sewe.l , silk ilaMieJ and silk worked
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JOOUBT.E ST3AT ATJD KM "BE.
And now for the greatest deed the Nohraska ever chronicled :
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Six Dollnrs n Suit- Yon often get an inferior suit for th.it
We've sold $ ( ! , ( ) ( ) hiifts for as low as $ : l.nl ) ; hut this time it's
a race against our own record. We've sacrificed a dollar on
each stilt just for to be able to challenge the whole world.
Thus bo It Decreed
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liind. Did yon ever hear the like ?
Wo annt.iie : n complete line of ChUdrju's W.ii'i S.ilt ? at
about half of the dry goods store prices.
The Host Sliiica Tor
the l.vnnt Money.
GENUINE
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&iacakIe , noUonj Waterproof. Hcst Shoe sold altlic price.
S5 , S4 and S3.6O Dress Shoo.
i-.qu.ll custom work , cosung trom 4 * to $8 ,
S3.5O Police Shoe , 3 Soles.
* ICMalkingi ! > hocc\cr made.
S2.6O , and S2 Shoos ,
*
r Unequalled at the price.
Boys $2 & SI.75 School Shoes
Arc the licit lor Service.
LADIES'
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Tlio flaunting peacocks , tlio noble paslrleo ,
tlio boars' heads , served on allvor platteru ,
tlio Haul-Inspiring wussall cups , linvu
vanished from tills world , and the lUth
century reveller Is n conversationalist In
u claw-hammer coat \vlio admires aid china
anil mtlstlc furniture.
It Is not easy to do much that Is artistic
with nn ordinary Sideboard In a small room.
Anil so for the special nerds of many Imycr *
wo Iiuvn arranged a series of Duffel Blde-
ImanU for UEO In limited ureas.
The engraving shows micli a one. Thin Is
liullt to project only two feet from the wall ,
but Is 4 feet \\ldo. Wo have others which
almost reverse these proportions ; nnd thus
la one style or another wo are abla to Ml
nny nook or corner with an artistic board.
Odd anil unlquu shapes utid wlzcs a
specially.
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