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8 TllE OMAHA DAILY 1IJBJ3-SATURDAY : , JULY 18 , 1800.
THE FIELD OF ELECTRICITY
Btaam Power Doornail on the "L" Roads
of Now York.
WONDERS OF TESLA'S ' ROTATING MAGNET
MarvHiiiin .SiPcit ni n Tlilrd-ltull
Klcclrli : lloml Trouble * iif theMe
Mo lor nut n Develop me nix In
The experiments which have been conduc
ted for some Urns , having In view the sub
stitution of electric power for steam on the
New York clevateil roads , are about to be
crowned with success. A new motor de
signed by Nikola Testa Is being built at thu
WcslhiKhouBo works In Plttsburg anil Is to
be Klven n public trial shortly.
The principle of the now motor , which Is
Bald to bo Tosla's greatest discovery , Is the
polyphaso alternating current. In an Inter
view In the New York Herald , Mr. Tcsla
Bays :
"Now , the whole secret lies In my dis
covery of what Is known ns the rotating
magnetic field. What It Is I cannot ex-
rlaln , neither Is It explainable. I can only
give the facts which have been discovered
through experiment. The discovery ot these
scientific facts bus done entirely away
with the commutator , which IIBH heretofore
been used on all electric motors. This com
mutator , with Its close adjustment , delicate
and Intricate parts , has been the couso of
all of the trouble. It Is that complicated
piece of machinery which shows tbo scores
of pieces of brass arranged fan like , only
making an entire circle. A slight Injury to
this commutator , which may arlso from the
presence of even a drop of water , may de
stroy the whole machine. The danger Is now
nil done away with by discarding thu com
mutator entirely.
This result Is accomplished by utilizing
the rotating magnetic field , which simply
means that If n circular metal disk Is placed
on on axle and brought near the electric
cell It will revolve. The disk touches noth
ing but Its own bearings , yet It revolves
and thus produces power. This power Is
what Is Used In the now motor. "
The new locomotive Is forty-six feet long
on the outside and thirty-eight feet Inside.
There are seats on both sides running length
wise and exactly like "Icoaches. . The
motorman will stand at one end of the
car. There will be a controller or lever at
cither end , and It will not be necessary to
turn the locomotive. A pilot will be at
either end to brush obstructions from the
track.
There will be no fireman on the new loco
motive , which will bo equipped with air as
well as hand brakes. It lias a cast Iron bottom
tom to give It adhesion and weight. On the
heavy axles are four motors of 100-horsc
power each , and the hauling capacity will
be cfjual to that of 400 horses. The motor ! !
ore equal to the task of hauling six or seven
"I/ * passenger coaches in addition to the
locomotive at a maximum speed of twenty-
eight miles per hour. The average that
would be maintained on the Manhattan sys
tem , It Is claimed , would be from sixteen to
eighteen miles per hour.
This will bo the first time the Tcsla sys
tem will be used for railway work , and It Is
expected to revolutionize the present trolley
and steam railroads. The cars are standard
gauge and the test will take place on the
tracks of the Turtle Crrek branch of the
Pennsylvania railway. The line has been
wired , the double trolley system being used ,
and the tracks reballasted , so that the high
est speed can be attained. The test track ,
which Is about three miles long , has been
divided with posts set In the ground every
quarter of a mile. These posts are num
bered from one up , and represent the "L"
stations. At these posts tne train will be
stopped and started as If running on the
elevated tracks In New York. With stop
watches the time of stopping and starting
will be taken. In a preliminary test with
the direct current n speed of ten miles per
hour within a distance of sixty feet was
acquired.
The great advantage of the alternating
system Is that It saves lives In case a person
takes hold of a live wire. Using the direct
current 500 volts are necessary for ordinary
street car work. This must bo transmitted
over expensive copper wire. By the Inven
tion of Tcsla the current ran be transmitted
long distances over ordinary Iron telegrapher
or telephone wires. The voltage can bo so
reduced that a person might toke hold of a
live wire with safety. lie would be shocked ,
but would not be killed. With the general
introduction of the new system It Is claimed
that electrocutions from the trolley will be
In the direct current motor the commu
tater , which gathers the electricity from the
armature and carries It to the brush , ami
the brush Itself , arc expensive and necessary
features. They are continually breaking ,
wearing out and needing repairs , and add
largely to the maintenance and operative
cost ot the system.
AVlth the Tesla polyphase motor these dlfli-
cultles are obviated. The heavy copper feed
wires , which are always dangerous by reason
of having to carry at least 500 volts , will bo
replaced by lighter wires having a voltage
of about 210. No commutators or brushes
are needed , the armature playing In a field.
The power plant can be located many miles
away from the roadlf : found necessary.
TUOUHLES OF TUB MOTOUMAN.
The peculiar anxiety Incident to the oc
cupation of the motorman Is already be
ginning to tell Its story. Neurologists urn
watching for further developments of u now
form of nervous malady , which has mani
fested itself since the Introduction ot cubic
cars and trolley systems on exceptionally
crowded streets in largo cities. A nervous
condition , quite distinct from the nervous
ness caused by great noise , confusion or
sudden danger , has declared Itself In several
Krlpmcn employed on the Hroadway , Now
York , road , and among the motormen em
ployed on the Ilrooklyn trolley lines. The
constant lookout for collisions keeps the
grlpman In a state of extreme nervous ten
don from the tlmo ho goes on the car until
he goes off , ' UcsldcH keeping nn eye open
for visible trouble his mind Is fixed on
possibilities that ore under his feet. He
never knows the moment when there may
not bo a pooling of Issues between thu
erlp and a broken strand In thu cable ,
which will hurl l.im helplessly along the
etrcct , crashing Into trucks , mnushlni ;
wagons , frightening pedestrians anil endan
gering the lives of his passengers and hU
own. This continuous strain results , llrst
in sleeplessness , then In a falling off ill
appetite and extreme Irritability. Aftel
this there Is a tremor In the facial muscles
According to the medical diagnosis , these
symptoms disappear at the expiration uf i
week , and may not return for ten days
but thereafter the Intervals are regulai
and about one week apart seven days li
a state of nervous terror and seven dayi
in a normal , apparently healthy , condition
These symptoms ore strongly marked It
men of nervous , ncrvo-sangulnc and bilious
temperaments. While existing In othei
temperaments , they are not pronounced ,
ECONOMY IN KUKL ,
The manager of an electric light world
has adopted a practice which may bo of
great service In districts where coal li
scarce. He U located so far from tin
nearest coal fields that transportation
chargen make the use of coal prohibitive
fiofl coal would cost from $3.50 to fG.SO :
tun , according to quality ; and wood rangei
from 13 a cord for soft wood to M ( or bard
utt Ilie car * . With fuel at this price hi
would be unable to carry on his buslnes ;
m * profit. He has overcome thu dllllcull :
\iy \ ft ' ; Mlni { to flax straw , which he rai
tttljr tn abundance for $1 a ton. Two toni
1,1 tlttv are equivalent to one ton of tin
, * t ttal , anil II can be burned wlthou
ft/ * * * arranKi'intnt for It , The cam
1'ini * i > d taller aru In service , but 1
/ > * ! * found ntccmary to construe
# & < > * ( Iron tfiut * * 'with during opprouche
tn th iuttiitv iloori , Hy keeping th
* * < ' * full til lira * and gradually work
I' H K hi' 'i ilia furnniu a It l consume' '
N * h ' * M ) y ot f n lanUy opening air
wit,4 ! / < turn * ! * dwr * la avoided. Tb
tt-n , in Mi * * raw irttkcM an Intense heal
7n. / ' ! tni ttt rather flo a attention
t , / H I4U Ht'l'liMHf.vr \ than might I bent
ttt-1 liiiin UK IlKlil mul 'Iry ' nature ,
/ ' * Vfill * * * H " "ir over the tangcn
/ / < * / < JialilMhol Hui'h anil Hull , in
MftRSAchuitctlR , was the nenimllon to which
Colonel Heft , chief electrician ot the Con
solidated road , treated his company of In
vestigators , says the Hartford Courant , anil
this In nn open car In the teeth of a fifteen-
knot breeze. At ono time U seemed as It
the sharp blasts of wind were about to tear
every Inch of clothing from the body.
This exhibition ot the possibilities ot the
subtle current in Its application to rail
transportation was Incidental to a very sat
isfactory test of what Is known as the third
rail system , which 1ms been Installed on
the line of the South Shore branch of the
Old Colony division between Nantaskct Junc
tion and Kast Wcymouth , a distance ot
three miles and a half. For the first time
In the history of electrical development a
surface car was propelled by means of this
new device.
In determining upon the extension of the
company's electrical system to Kast Wcy
mouth the overhead trolley system was
abandoned , and the third rail method of
contact adopted as the most readily adapt
able to ordinary railroad requirements.
The third rail Is of peculiar shape , the
end view resembling it flattened A. It Is
laid midway between the two service rails
of each track. Kach section of the third rail
Is thirty feet long , and weighs ninety-three
pounds to the yard. It Is supported by
three ash blocks to each section , the blocks
being let Into the tics. Ilcforc use the
blocks arc boiled In vacuum pans with a tar
compound , and thus each pore Is filled with
Insulating and preservative material. The
Insulation Is almost perfect. The continuity
of the third rail circuit Is secured by at
taching each end of one rail to that of the
next by means of two heavy copper bands.
The line between Nantaskct Junction and
Hast Weymouth IH absolutely distinct ,
electrically , from that between the first
named station and I'emberton. It Is fed
by Its own feedcrw , and Is provided with its
own automatic safety appliances , which , In
case of carelessness or accident to the third
rail section , enter Into action and cut nil
electricity from It. rendering It nothing
moro than a peculiarly laid stretch of track.
The electricity Is taken from the third
roll by two sliding shoes , hung loosely from
the car , ono suspended between the axles
of each truck. Immediately under the king
pin , by two links , which allow It to slide
easily over the top of the third rail and
make perfect contact with It all the. time.
The current Is brought to the -motors
through the controllers and circuit break
ers , and returns to the track rails by the
wheels. The continuity of the return clr ult
Is secured by using a short , thick bond'ot
copper cable to Join together the ends of
each pair of track rails , the end of the
bond being fastened Into the flange of the
rail. The distance between each of the
two shoes on the cars Is thirty-three feet.
No third rail being laid at the crossings ,
the circuit Is continued between the broken
ends by means of lead-covered cables. At
the crossings , less than thirty feet w.lde ,
one .of thu shoes Is always in contact ; nt
wider ones the Impetus of the moving car
brings the shoes Into contact again before
the car can come to rest.
A good Idea of the advantage of elec
tricity ns a motive power compared with
steam may be gathered from the fact that
the two locomotives burn each four tons
of coal per day. , whllo no more than four
tons per day burned In the power house
serves to generate sufficient power to oper
ate the whole seven miles ot line between
I'emberton and Nantasket Junction by elec
tricity.
It was on the return tn Pomberton that
Colonel Heft showed the possibilities of the
current , and those who rode with him will
never forget their experience of eighty miles
an hour In an open car.
OXK FAKtt KOK
. Tinllinmcl Trip.
Omaha to St. Louis via the Missouri Pa
cific on July 10 , 20 and 21. Limit for re
turn July 27. Call at the city ofllces. N. B.
cor. 13th and Farnam , or depot , 15th and
Webster.
Six Thirty 1 * . SI. Train.
of the
CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL HY.
West service.
ELECTuIC LIGHTS.
Dining car.
City office , 1G04 Karnam.
OXI.Y
If SM0 ! TO ST. IOH IS
ljll.n ! ( ) TO ST. LOUIS AM ) IIKTL'H.V
A'la the
\ViiliiiHh Itiillroiul.
On July 19 , 20 and 21 the Wabash will
sell tickets at above rates. For tickets ,
sleeping car accommodations or further In
formation , call at Wabash office , 1415 Far
nam street ( Paxton Hotel Dlock ) , or write
G. N. CLAYTON ,
N. W. P. Agent.
A KAKFIIt WKIHH.VK.
The Curritiony DcKi'i'llieil In nil Ameri
can < ! Irl'H lct < T.
"Having brought our camp life on the
shores of the Indian ocean to a close , and
vacation being nearly spent , wo are back
to the Malan mission at Idutywa , Transkel ,
and are just on the point of leaving upon
our journey In return. Notwithstanding the
lovely times I have enjoyed , I am antici
pating getting back to Wellington once
more. On ono Sunday we had English
services and only a few were present.
"I met the magistrate anil his family , and
was Invited over to play tennis. On Mon
day four of us rode an hour on horseback
over to Wlllowvalc , and there we met Dr.
Macafee , Mr. Gladwln and Mr. Russell , and
played four sets of tennis , or a total of
thirty-seven games. I was on the winning
side. Wo had a most excellent time. It
was a beautiful court and there were Kaffir
boys to pick up our balls. At the close
refreshments were served.
"Tho following day we bed quite an ex
perience our first Invitation and acceptance
to a Kalllr wedding. Mr. Lumllc , our host ,
was the celebrant. It was two hours' ride
to the place where the Interesting ceremony
was to take place. Our horses were Bad-
died , and Miss Fletcher and myself rodu by
the side of Mr. Lundle. Wo cantered and
galloped along the road , the wind giving us
a fine breeze. When we got to Clho wo
went down to the river and saw wonderful
rocks , and the scenery was delightful. We
went to the church. It was crowded with
people , sitting cm the teats , In all sorts of
colors and garments.
"The bride mnrchcd In alone. She. had
orange blossoms In her woolly hair , and she
wore a white lace veil. She were white
silk gloves and a white Bilk dress , und had
a parasol to match. She came stamping up
the ulsle with squeaky , thick-soled shoes ,
while the bridegroom sat on a bench with
three men attendants and four bridesmaids ,
all with orange blossoms. They made room
for the bride , and then she and the bride
, groom sat looking on as though they Acre
attending their funeral. It Is a Kalllr cuc-
toni to look very sad , although , us ono of
the servants said , 'They are happy Inside. '
"Well , they sat there , looking as miserable
as possible while Mr. Lundla was mal.lng
out the certificates. Then lie had them
stand up and read the service In KalTlr.
When the groom and bildu were * told to
join hands wo were treated ( o quite n te.ene.
It was the bridegroom's ' flrtit experience In
matrimony , I should tliln'c , for h < : couldn't
get It through his head wnut was to bo done.
At last he began pulllnu oit his glovct
Thu Interpreter made a motion to E.UOW him
how , but the bridegroom cecmed more anx
ious and hurried to pull them off , and then
to pull off the bride's gloves. .Mr. Lundio
got Impatient and huf-ieil'up to ( hem , mil
throw the gloves finally Into tun lips of
the bridesmaids. The t at last the bildc *
groom touched the haniM of the bride very
lightly. Oh , how we t'.ld laug'i to tee th < j
perplexed look on that man's face. Finally
the knot was tied.
"Whllo tbo slgna'.un's of the people were
being made , two rival choirs from the differ ,
cut Kalllr schools sang ear-splitting songs.
It was simply fearful anil wonderful to
hear the many discords and the different
voices blended so shockingly.
"Tho bridegroom just touched the pen
while Mr. Lundle wrote his name , but the
It bride wrote her own name while the brides
maids held back her veil. Then they
marched out , the bride holding her hus
band's arm very gingerly , as if It was some
- thing very new. They actually had to be
put arm In arm by Mr. Lundle. The bridal
party went off In a wagon to their Lome ,
where a great feast was spread , aud the
. singing was kept up through the whole
, night After the service was over ami we
wcru about to start for home , I was pre <
scntcd with a Kalllr pipe and some brace *
lets , and 1 had the promise ot some Kalfli
photograiiha. "
( ELLEY , STIGER & CO ,
Ipccial Clearing Enlo of Luces Regardless
of Cost.
LADIES' ' 75C SHIRT WAISTS FOR 19C
Out All Summer 1'roilucHniiH
lit tinI. . < mi > Nt I'rlce-N liver 'Niinicil
< in ( iiHulM of Kxoelli'iit UtntlHy
MiiNt lie ClonriMl Out.
Wo are making a special effort to close
itit our entire line of ladles' summer waists
nil muslin underwear. The most effective )
ray that wo know of Is to make the prices
o low that you'll not bo able to withstand
mr tempting offers. Our goods are all
pcclally selected and of the very latest
itylcs , and although some of the prices may
ioem ridiculous , the goods themselves aru
f the highest order.
Ladles' 50c and 7Ec shirt waists , big
Jeeves , right In style , cut to 19c.
The best $1.50 styles In Omaha for "Gc.
$2.00 waists , with attached and detachable
lollars. now $1.00.
The very finest waists , collars attached
ml detached , $2.00.
Wrappers that were S1.G5 and $1.45 cut to
iOc.
iOc.Fine
Fine white mull negligee waists , 25e , fine ,
1.00 and $1.29 ; cut from 45c , 750 and $1.45.
All ot our 50c and 73c boys' shirt waists
tvo will sell for 39c. They arc made of the
icst quality cheviot and percale.
All of our $1.00 and $1.25 boys' shirt
waists wo will sell for 75c. This lot In-
iluilcs the Mother's Friend waist with the
movable band and the celebrated "Star"
jrand.
MEN'S HALF HOSE , 12V4C.
Fine quality seamless half hose with
iloublo heels and toes In black and tan ,
guaranteed stainless.
Extra flno quality half hose , guaranteed
talnlcss black , with double thread white
oles , special 25c.
A superior quality half hose In tans and
talnlc&s black , double soles mid high spliced
! ieels , special price 25c.
Men's fishnet underwear , very thin and
: eel for hot weather , special price 35c , 3 for
; i.OO.
Men' bnlbrlggan shirts and drawers , fine
luallty French balbriggati , special price COc.
Men's superior quality French balbrlggan
in lershlrts and drawers , extra line , special
price 75c.
SPECIAL CLEAUING SALE LACES.
Ilrokcn sets and short lengths , regardless
of cost.
250 yards white and creme laces , mixed
assortment , torchons , antique vals , orlen-
als , etc. . So , IOc and 12c laces , reduced to
ic per yard.
White creme and butter applique , oriental ,
antique vals and Point d'csprlt laces , lEc ,
20c and 25c qualities , now 12' .c a yard.
French Valenciennes laces , largo assort
ment , low prices , 2c , 2VS.C , 3e , 4c , 5c and Cc
a yard.
New linen batiste embroideries , edges
and Insertions , all greatly reduced In price.
Ladles' white kid belts , fine smooth
eathcr , neat buckle , only 30e each.
Ladles' Boston bags , the correct traveling
bag , at $1.23 , $1.35 , $1.50 and $1.75 each.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY.
Ladles' black end tan hose , full regular
nado , spliced heel and toe , light weight , n
special offer for Saturday , 15c per pair.
100 dozen ladles' fine gauge , fast black
hose , extra high spliced heel and toe , double
sole , a regular 33c stocking , one of our
special bargains , 23c per pair.
Wo are closing otij : our line of children's
tan cotton hose , double knee , heel and toe ,
dark and medium shades , formally 35c and
4iic , sizes 5 to 0 , a genuine" bargain
at 25c per pair.
We have placed on. our counter for Sat
urday our entire line of ladles' French
plaited silk hose , black , tan and evening
shades , a bargain to appreciate , a regular
$1.25 hose at Gc ! ) per pair.
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
Our entire line of ladles' Swiss ribbed
Egyptian cotton vests , low neck , no sleevrs ;
also low neck , short sleeves , crocheted neck
and arms , all sizes , formally 25c , reduced
to IOc each.
Ladles' Swiss ribbed pants , knee length ,
elastic scams , extra finish , at 21c"pcr pair.
Wo have reduced our COc line of ladles'
silk finished lisle thread vests , low neck , no
sleeves , low neck , short sleeves , white or
ecru , an extraordinary bargain , to 35c each.
Our line of ladles' lisle thread Union
suits , silk crocheted neck and arms silk
tape-finished seams , low neck , no sleeves ,
knee length , white or ecru , formally $1.00 ,
reduced to 79c per suit.
Ladles' 2C Inch black silk umbrella , em
press serge , natural wood handles , Paragon
frame , Saturday $1.00 , a regular $1.50 um
brella.
A large assortment of better grades at
greatly reduced prices.
KELLEY , STIGER & CO. ,
Cor. Farnam and 15th Sts.
a-
SOME .11(1 Hi : UIIKAl * HATHS
Ylu ( lie Iliirliiiprlnii Iconic.
Milwaukee and return , $14.75 July 14 , 15
and 1C.
St. Louis , $9.60 July 19 , 20 and 21.
St. Louis and return , $11.50 July 19 , 20
and 21.
Tickets nt 1502 Farnam street.
Summer ICxiMirxloiiN.
Tickets at greatly reduced rates are now
on sale to all summer resorts. For full par
ticulars call at Hock Island Ticket Office ,
No. 1C02 Farnam street.
AVIIAI.ICS Itf AV.VTISHSI'OIITS.
The IievliitliniiH Stoml I i > Mini\vlNc. mill
Whirled Around ljke Topx.
A school of thirty largu and healthy
whales , battling with a half-do ion watn-
spouts during a terrific hurrlcinn. un.s me
unusual sight beheld by the 'Jntlsh steam r
Hondo on July 3 whiles passing Capes Hat-
teras.
It Is seldom such a laixo number of whnlrs
Is seen at one time , stMoa the Philadelphia
Press , and It Is not f.-f-iuoit that six I.ugo
whirling , roaring waterspouts sweep down
upon a vessel , so trut v\cn ' \ n half.ilo/.rn
columns of wutci wo met by-a a aimy of
sea monsters the 3/tint liuconvs iif con
siderable Importance und Interest to tea-
faring men.
Though l he Hen Jo , wl''e.i arrival at Phila
delphia on Monday Hst from Rio Jam-l-o ,
traveled over the ro.uo upcin which * oa ier-
ponts are frequently ui"ii , tbcro Is mi ilulm
made to having sighted anof thebo very
common reptiles , and for this reasnn I he
crew asserts that the terrible mat Inn frny
which they witnessed must be accepted as
truth.
Thu waterspouts caused by the cyclone on
the deep were of Immense proportions ,
measuring about 150 feet In diameter at the
base , and tapering up gradually like a huge
cone to u point where tlio diameter was less
than a foot. Above this the cone was. formed
In Inverted shape until It resembled a'great
tunnel. There were six of them and tl-ey re.
sombled beautifully tinted columns supportIng -
Ing the heavy masses of dark black cIoU'Js
above , while below rolled the Atlantic.
The Heiido struck the storm about noon
and had considerable dllficulty in wcatherlns
the hurricane , When the crow first raught
sight of the waterspouts they werj moving
down on the steamer at a rapid rate mi < l
threatening to engulf her. They > \ero In a
line and swept forward In such regular orCtr
that they resembled a squad of soldiers
moving under orders. When the towering
masses of water , which the crew it the
llendo already decided would 'causo the-li
death , had arrived within less than a half-
mile of the ship , they veered off to the wind'
ward , and then the truthful sailor men bev
held the strangest sight In all their nautical
experience.
Captain Doyle gave a graphic description
of the scene as he beheld It , After telling ol
the storm's approach , ho said :
"It was about 1'o'clock. In the aftcrnooi
when the watcrsptnitn- turned on our wind
ward , and wo were watching the beautiful
night when we saw a great number ot large
whnles among the hnlumns of water , spoutIng -
Ing streams of watcr lnto the nlr anil lashIng -
Ing the water Intd f am with their tails.
There were at least ) thirty In the school , and
from their actions Ittis-as evident that they
were enraged at the..waterspouts , for with
dumb fury they would ; blindly rush Into the
whirling cones , ns If to shatter them to
pieces. It was anaiwtul sight.
"A huge whale would swim off a short dis
tance , and then with a spurt which In
creased his momentum as ho proceeded
would dash his many , tons of weight against
a waterspout. Striking as he would the base
ot the cone , there wviild be caused a de
rangement" the spiral movement ; the col
umn would totter , and then In an Instant
the mass of hundreds ot tons ot greenish
water fell back Into the ocean with a Vitality
roar.
"The whales were then In glee and would
sport among the water as It pleased with
their victory.
"Hilt the cyclonic movement would re
establish the connection between the clouds
and the sea. and a new waterspout take the
place of the one destroyed. The excitement
became tremendous and the whales rolled
over one another In their fierce battle with
the forces of nature. Some would dive Into
the waterspouts and be carried Into the air
a few feel , only to be hurled back Into the
ocean , while the cone broke over them.
Others would throw their heads far out of
the water ami almost rise erect In the ocean.
A few would reverse this , and when they
rushed Into the fight their tails would bo
thrown Into the air and the rotary move
ment of the sea would spin them around
like tops. .They did not appear to tire of
their attempts to destroy the waterspouts ,
mid during the four hours In which wo were
In sight they were constantly engaged.
"Tho prevailing tempest made' the affair
one of the weirdest things Imaginable , and
never before tn my life have 1 seen any
thing like It. "
Jesro L. Test csq. . an old resident and
'highly respected citizen of our town , called
this morning and after purchasing a bottle
of Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy , said : "If anyone asks you
If this remedy will do what Is claimed for
It , tell them yes , and refer them to me. " 11.
Alexander Stoke , Rcynoldsvllle , Pa. No
one can doubt the value of this medicine
after giving It a fair trial. Then It Is
pleasant and safe to take , making It es
pecially valuable for children. For sale
by all druggists.
\VI\DI\K Ul * TIIH IIAIIY.
This anil Oilier UUNOIIIH ( lint Are IV-
eiillnr to StvtMllHti HoitNeliolilM. '
The people of Sweden , mainly on ac
count of their Isolated position from the
rest ot Europe , still retain many of their
peculiarities In dress and habits , particu
larly among the peasantry , and perhaps
more so In the country of Dalccarlla , on the
shores of Lake Slljan , than In nuy other
part of the country
As you travel through this country , says
a writer In the Household , you begin to get
a little bewildered nt the stereotyped edi
tions of men and boys that you meet at the
roadside , for they seemed' to be dressed all
alike In their white sheepskin coats the
fur side of the coat itoward the body and
the smooth white skin on the outside ; be
sides this they wear Heather aprons , knee
breeches , long stocklngSj and low shoes.
The girls and 'women are also dressed
alike In similar sheepskin coats , only much
snorter , In addition .to which they wear
dark skirts , onamenteil in front with bright
colored Btrliicd aaroiis.
On their heads they wear jaunty little
red caps , and on their feet low shoes with
the heel almost iundcr the middle of the
foot.
foot.The
The mother puts the little one In n kind
of basket or. sack and slings It on her
shoulder , after strapping It In firmly so
that It shall not drop-out while the mother
Is walking along or performing some hind
of farm labor In the fields.
Hut If-you want to see.the real trial of
a Swedish' baby - } " 'musti-follow me Into a
Dalccarlla farm house1 , i" - '
As you 'enter the workroom , that Is , Into
the eating and sleeping room , your attention
Is Instantly drawn to the great double bed
In the corner of the room , for It Is not a
bedstead that you can move from place to
, place , , but a solid fixture , forming a part
of the framework of the house , with posts
' at the coincis anj a wooden shelf on top.
r' ' From the shelf' hang down snow-white
| towellngs , embroidered with bright-colored
yarn , making a very artistic and pretty
effect against the natural woodwork of the
bed and walls.
From the shelf hangs a short , stout strap
or cord , terminating In a stirrup-shaped
handle that Is used to take hold of when
rising In the morning to hoist yourself up
in n silting nosltlon.
After you have feasted your eyes on this
aesthetic piece of bedroom furniture you
notice something like a small meal sack
surmounted by a chubby little head , will :
blue eyes and flaxen hair , stuck down In ai
upright position between the bedding and
the side of the bed.
You call the mother's attention to It as
she sits by her hand loom or spinning
wheel and she says : "Oh , yes , that Is the
baby , and It Is about tlmo I wound It up. "
In your astonishment you venture to asli
If it Is customary to wind up babies In
Sweden as wo wind up clocks to keep then ;
In regular order for a week's time , when
3ho will answer you with a smile :
'Oh , no , not just the same , for wo wlni
our babies oftcncr , generally three or more
tlmo a day , and. If you have time , I wll
show you how wo do It. "
She then proceeds to take the baby from
the bed and commences to unwind It that
is , to unfasten one end ot a long linen band
about six or eight Inches wide and gradually
to release it , either by turning the baby
over and over or by passing the band arouiu
the baby as It Is bnlng gradually unwound
When fully released It Is given the frecdon
of Its legs , aims and body for u short tlmo
and , after being washed and fed , she pro
.ceils to wind It up again with a fresh liner
band.
Commencing at the feet the mother winds
It tightly In a spiral manner upward to the
armpits , and sometimes the arms are also
laid close to the body , and the linen bam'
passed around the arms and body , and' roum
and 'round toward the feet again , and so on
until the little ono is made nearly as stiff
as a board and put away either on the bed
or between It and the bedding In an up
right position , as when wo llrst ills
covered It.
The process IH continued until the child U
from ten to twelve months old , and It Is the
universal custom In Sweden among nl'
classes of the people , from the lowest to the
highest.
Why do the Swedish women keep up tc
this very day thU peuullar method of wind
Ing up their Infants' , '
Ask them and tlioywlll toll you that It Is
done for the purism-of making the children
grow up tall and straightimbed ! , and to
prevent them framrtbeing hunchbacked or
bowleggcd , an wulli a' to prevent their feef
from turning Inward ; and , as a matter o
fact , there seenm * to bo fewer deformed
pcoplo In Sweden Ulan In some other coun
tries where this pr.ictlcu of winding the
babies Is not In usea
Whether or not .tin * results are always as
anticipated Is unoerJain , but for all that you
can never prevail.upon ( a Swedish mother
to give up her dallylpractlce of winding up
the baby.
m
A IleiiiurUnl I ( lure of -Meiilery. .
John Peterson of IPatoutvllIe , La. , suffered
with dysentery for-jelBhtecn years and tried
three of the best doctors In Now Orleans ;
also half a dozen oniinore patent medicines.
Very little relief fbllowt-d until he began
using Chamberlaln'8 Colic , Cholera and
Diarrhoea. Remedy , ivhlch effected a perma
nent cure.
Ilimir iTK'er .
The next homeseekers' excursion for the
south leaves Omaha via the Missouri Pa
cific on Tuesday , July 21. Call at city ofllce ,
N B. cor. 13th and Farnam , for Information ,
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U" . S. Goy't Report
pJXal
WL r JE = ; 5S553 !
AB OUJ'CEK.Y PURE
CAHN'S ' QUITTING CUT ,
A Finnl Slnsh fit Prices that's a Death Blow
Profit ,
SOME $2,50 WHITE SHIRTS FOR 50C
All tluit'N I.eft front the Grrntvnt
Clenrlnir Snte ot PiiriilnhltiK
( ! OOIN 3liirkeil Donii < o
to Xo Trlec nt All.
A sale ot such magnitude as our great
clearing sale of summer goods has proven
to be , always leaves on hand a lot of odds
and ends , one or two suits of underwear
ot a kind , a shirt or two ot a size , and
other broken lots which arc liable to hang
fire It they're not put out at a price. We
won't keep them , that's settled , so there's
nothing but price cutting for It.
Take our 25c and S5c silk tics , you can
have any one of them for 15c.
And for 2f > c you get the choice ot any
4-ln-hand , teck , liow , puff or string tie In
the house that we've been selling for 50c.
They are silk and all colors , no blacks.
Any $1.00 tie for COc.
Any $1.00 tie for SOc.
2.ric and 2 for 2iic white and fancy hand
kerchiefs , IOc each.
fiOc fancy handkerchiefs , SOc.
Fancy silk haiulkorrhlefs , 20 per cent off.
An odd lot of drawers , In sizes SO to 40 ,
nt 23c a pair , that always sold for $1.00 a
suit.
suit.Another
Another lot of plain blue drawers , sizes
HI. nn , .IS , 40 and 41 , also at 25C , regular
$1.00 a suit underwear.
Blue , brown and pink and natural plain
colors. In underwear , shirt and drawers 75c ,
a whole suit for 7Ge.
Odds and ends of high grade underwear
at half price , $1.25 a garment ; the regular
prices ran up to $5.00 and $0.00 n suit.
$1.60 a suit underwccr , GOc a garment.
$2.00 a suit underwear , 75c a garment.
The balance of our 2.r > c black and tnn
hosiery , that we've been selling at 124c ,
will be closed out at 5c a pair , mostly small
sizes , 9 > ,6 and 9's.
All 35c stockings , 2.'c.
All nOc stockings , 33c.
All BOc Guyot suspenders. SOc.
All silk mid satin cuspcndcrs half price.
Any belt In the house 2iic.
Any double breasted wash vest $1.00.
Another lot , half price , -7Ge.
Any wash vest In colors $2.00.
$2.50 WHITE SHIRTS , GOC.
Plain , pique and fancy bosom white
shirts , that sold up as high as $2.GO , al
though some cf them are the $1.50 quality ,
go at GOc a shirt.
The best , the very best negligee shirt.
2.00 and $2.40. none ever sold less than
3.00. Flske , Clark & Flagg's great shirt.
93c for the $1.50 Star percale , negligee
: olorcd shirts.
$2.00 for the $2.75 Star negligees , with
Igh and low collars.
* $1.20 for the $1.50 colored shirts , stiff
osoms.
20 per cent off on all bicycle suits.
$5.00 for crash suits worth $0.00 to $ S.OO
ALHEUT CAI1N' ,
Cutting to a finish ,
1322 Farnam.
UIMOIIII.\C TIM : STATIC.
uttliiK' 1'rlri" oil I.liii'ii Skirts 11111
I.nill ' ' Stiiiiiitt'rVcnrlnUM. .
The carpenters now at It In full force and
vhen wo got through we'll have one of the
ircttlest and best appointed stores In this
Hy. In the meantime all the summer
goods for ladles' and children's wear must
Perfect fitting linen skirls cut down to
l.&O.
Those high'priced mohair skirts are cut
lown to $1.IS. !
All the shirt waists of every quality and
iloth cut to 25c , SOc , 75c. 95c , Jl.16.
THE STATE ,
1511 Douglas.
Xo < Cut. hut UeiliiucMl.
I'm going to discontinue the bicycle bull
ness. I'll close out my entire stock at
> rlces regardless of cost. F. M. Husscll.
Phone G03. 313 So. ICth St.
Fresh country butter only 5c a pound n
Win. Gentleman's , IGth and Cass. Choice
Inc of fruits and vegetables.
Iliiheiiilini TiirniTH1 1'Ieiilc.
Sarpy Mills , Sunday , July 10. Train leaves
union depot at 10 a. m. Tickets , 35 cents
at depot , from members of the committee.
A Home-Mnile llnrnmeier.
There Is no reason why every boy shoul
not possess a barometer ot his own , whlcl
ho will find not only endlessly useful li
planning his little holiday trips , but whlcl
will afford him Infinite Interest as welt.
All he has to do la to take n gramme o
each of the following substances : Cam
phor , saltpetre and ammonia salts anil dls
solve them In abmit thirteen drams of alco
hoi. "When the dissolution Is complct
shako the mixture well and pour It Into ;
glass bottle ; one rather long for Its width 1
preferred. Cork tightly and seal with wo
so as to prevent the air from pcnctrntlni
Into the bottle.
Expose this Improvised barometer on th
outside of thu window , on the north side o
the house , If possible , and the crystallize
tlons which arc produced announce a cRang
In the weather.
Abosolute deal ness of the ; liquid denote
fair weather.
If the liquid becomes disturbed , or roll
as wo say , It Is a sign of lain.
If < lowuy/matisi8 form In the bottom of th
bottle It will freeze , or nt least the thi > r
inometcr w"IH descend ; the more thes <
masses rise toward the top the more rlgorou
will the cold become.
Little stars In the liquid foretell a han
storm.
Large flakes are a sign of cloudy weathe
or of snow.
Thread-like objects In tbo top ot tb
bottle Indicate wind.
THE BEST PARTS OF
THE DEBT CATTLE IN
Liebig COMPANY'S '
Extract of Beef &
THAT'S WHV rr's THE BEST ,
PUriEST AND OF FINEST FLAVOR.
Teeth ! TeethI
Good Dentistry Cheap for Cash.
Durintr Hie month of July we will
make prices In Ilrst clan Dtntlitry
work that will enable nil to avail
thtnueltea of the opportunity to
get Ihelr teeth put In tha best 'itn- '
dltlon. For tliU month nillnic at
alioul lialf uiual rales. flat our
prices before tolr.g cUewhtre. Ex
amination free.
DR. BAILEY. The Dentist ,
3d Floor Pnxtou Dlock ,
lotb aud Faruaia St.
Telephone 1085. Ladx Attendant.
T rm Strictly Ca h.
Reliability of Work our motto.
1708
Our fifteenth semi-annual clearance of all the odd
pants left over from this season's suits is now on.
These are not our regular pants. They are not pants
bought for this sale. They arc simply the accumula
tion from our stock of spring suits the coats and vests'
to match them having been sold. We have bunched
them in three separate lots and you will find them on
three separate tables entirely separate and distinct
from our regular pants stock :
Your choice of Pnnla left over from our
$5.00 , JG.OO , $7.00 uml * ; . : < 0 HUltn ; hundreds
of different patterns , every pair war-
nulled strictly nil \\oo\ \ . Not u pulr wortbj
IC.SH than 52.CO In this lot.
Your choice of any I'nnts left over from
our JS.OO , J9.00 mid $10.00 suits. Not a
pair In the lot worth Ics * than $3.00 ;
most ot them worth $3.50. , .
Your choice ot any Pants left over from
our J11.50 , $12.,0 , $15.00 nml up milts ; unit
$ U > 0 to JG.OO Is the vnluo ot this quality
Pants If initdo up for regular stock. , .
The three lots include Cheviots , Casslmeres , Serges ,
Homespuns , Fancy Mixed Worsteds , Imported Cassimeres
and Tweeds , and there are almost as many patterns as there
arc different pairs. The sale lasts while the pants last. Not
verv lonf , judging by the record of these sales in the past.
Our Special News.
Millinery.
Prices are very small at this time. The
styles are at their best. A bright new
Sailor will cost but 25c. A nice Trimmed
Hat from 95c up.
All the desirable Trimming Novelties.
Supply your Millinery wonts here.
Notion Department.
Saturday is always big bargain day In
this department. How docs this strike
you ?
25c all silk Windsor Ties only Gc Saturday.
Ladies' and children's Handkerchiefs , Ic
each Saturday ,
Illack Linen Thread , Ic spool Saturday.
Curling Irons , 3c each Saturday ,
Tracing Wheels , 3o each Saturday.
Hasting Thread , \ < -c spool Saturday.
Machine Thread , 2c spool Saturday.
Lead Pencils , IOc dozen Saturday.
Hooks and Byes , 4c gross Saturday.
Side Combs , 4'X-c pair Saturday.
Steel Combs , 4c each Saturday.
fiOo Harness Uclts , 25o each Saturday.
A Big Purchase of
BUTTER.
Wo struck a snap bought 100 tubs of
Fancy Separator Creamery from a party
who wanted money bad. This Butter Is
really worth 25c , we place It < m nalo Sat
urday morning at
FIFTEEN CENTS.
There will be lots of It , so como In any
time Saturday and take home some of the
finest Duller you ever saw.
BTJilUTLY FRESH EGQ3 , EIGHT CENTS ,
Straw Hats.
Two months of straw hat weather. '
Wo have all the stylish shapes.
Our prices at the opening ot the mason
were the lowest In town , and now to sell
them all wo have cut the figures squarely
In half.
Men's straw hats nt 18c , 25c , 3Sc , JOc , 7Ec.
Children's slrow hals al Cu , IOc , IDc , 35c.
A complulo line ot trunku and Iravcllua
bags.
Specials for
Saturday.
Men's Soft Negligee Shirts , COc and 7Coj
reduced to 3&c.
Ladles' Jersey Itlbbcd Vests , worth 250j
go at 9c.
Ladles' $2,00 White Parasols reduced 10
$1.00.
Ladles' COc Silk Milts go at ICc , t'
COc Summer Corsetu reduced to 35c.
Ladles' 2Sc and 35o fast black Cotlof }
Hose go at 17c. .
Wrapper Specials.
Ladles' Wrappers In gingham , percelA
and calico , with wide skirts , at COc.
fancy JJImlty ami Lawn Wrappers , full
IlUhop ilccvcs and wide skirts , at
and 11.18.
HAYDEN BROS.