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Always f md it to their interest to buy carpets from us because we
CARPET BUYERS know the carpet business have been educated to it we do the
largest carp fr business both at wholesale and retail and buy in larger quantities direct from ill *
manufacturers just at this time we are showing the largest line we ever had in the very newest
patterns and Colorings.
HANDSOME
LADIES' WRITING
DESKS AT
NOMINAL COST
Wo show a larpo assortment In variety of woods An elegant
ladles' desk In Dlrd's-oyo Maple nlcoly fi
carved and finished Ui
Somothlng a llttlo finer with ono drawer under writing bed nlcoly
partitioned Inside haa French shape legs neatly carved in
quartered oak , Bird's-eye ' Maple and Mahogany * f
finish price only Ii
ROCKERS
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK
will bo a ladles' rocker made in quartered Golden Oak or Mahog
any finish highly polished with cobbler leather scat or
shaped wood seat has high arms Is a handsomeM A A
rockitr as well as a comfortable ono price * r § WW
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The above Is only ono of our many bargains in rockers this week-
space forbids us doing more than naming some very inter
esting prices Solid oak arm rockora cobbler
leather seat price
ft highly polished oak
or mahogany arm ,
wood seat rocker , large
and comfortable a
$5.00 value price
h 3 ,
Others at
$4.00 , $4.50
$5.00
Rugs. Ingrain Art Squans Carpets.
Smyrna Rugs a new line in for Dining Rooms- Our Body Brussels line for
room sizes Size 9x12. . . . $9.75 this season is complete and we
9x12. . . . $25.00 and $16.00 'are able to show all the latest
Japanese Rugs in room sizes coloring and designs and will
not the nsual .grade sold We can furnish any of these guarantee the quality.
at $9.00 and up , but an extra rugs in all the larger and A few of those * 1.35 Ax-
quality smaller sizes at proportionate minsters left which OT J
Size 9x12 . * . - . . . . . , - , $13,50 prices. we are still selling at O I fC
/7f milll fMin fnil * Since we've been in business we've
II I I kad some great successes some
V I . ' \ thought the TEA we served a year
\ r i , I * f A i aS ° was On6t e kave alway8
II I ) considered our special ORIENTAL
V/l LUJ \ lULl V/l JuL RUG Sale another. To please our
friends and ourselves we have
combined both and on Monday , April 4th they will be found on our fourth floor
Come and see which is the best This special rug sale continues for one week.
Curtain Poles. Curtains.
Draperies. . Tapestry .
Hope Portieres for double 5 foot Curtain Poles wood- Heavy Tapestry Curtains
doors , typhone cord , 6 feet all colors with brass ends fringed top and bottom crim
wide , 8 feet long , O and brackets I3c son olive green Q
made in 6 colors. . . . complete for rose etc per pair. . wi <
French Metal Tnpoatry Curtains in
Wo have them ranging in price up to Louis XVI and Empire offcots fringed
$8,00 all now spring goods. Tapestry. top and bottom uh extra
Another new lot of the Hungarian handsome curtain rod M I * A
Oriental metal striped empire green and oriental A.SjU
Cloth suitable for
garian , blue pati' TB w w
beautiful per
tapestry colorings
pillows and couch covers -
; _ very artistic and effective Lace Curtains *
colors absolutely fast
very modish fifty in. Keal Brussels Thread Lace
yard only
per
wide yard 75c and. in newest and most artistic
Jeypore and Singpu Drapes
real India drapery fabrics Couch Covers Duchesse patterns a special
these come in all sized pieces , offering at $4 a pair $5.00 ,
suitable for oriental corners Bayadere effects in Couch Cov $5.50 , $5.65 , $6.00.
ers 56 in. wide 3 J yd. long Our now spring line of Ruffled Muslin
bungalow effects couch and Bobinct Ronnalsanco Cluney and
pillow covers and window entirely new ; never shown Torchon Curtains is now complete with
here before fringed.all the most beautiful patterns at prices
drapes were very fortunate never before hoard of.
around C Tf C
in securing this lot at a very a genuine ' Stuffs offered for these are
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novelty each' . . . . . . VM VAn
low figure , as we have taken the genuine article prices
An Oriental
Bagdad
the entire output you should Couch Cover 50 inches Striped wide Tapestry 3 yards $2.50 , $2.75 and $3.50 each.
not confound this with the long fringed all around M Same goods by the yard , 40 inches
heavy washable fabrics tt. wide , 50c.
cheap imitation. each i * See them in the window.
JARDINIER
STAND
OR
TABOURETTE
Made in solid oak or mahog
any finish , highly polished ,
28 inches high 15x15
top M All
prce . . . "f WU
A large variety of Tabonrottes , made in oak , ma
hogany and malachite finish just the thing to
show your Easter Lily prices
$1.12 , $2.00 , $3.60 , $3.75 , $4.25
COMBINATION
BOOK CASE AND WRITING DESK
This combination bookcase
and writing desk , made in
quartered oak or mahogany
finish , hand polished and
carved , French bevel mir
ror 12x12 inches , height 67
inches , width 83 inches ,
has adjustable shelves , in
side of desk is nicely par
titioned with pigeon holes and
drawer , large drawer and cabinet
under desk. Very ornamental and
useful. Prica
$12.00
1414-16-18 DOUGLftS ST. & WILHELM CARPET CO 1414-16-18 DQUSLAS ST.
CORDON SUES FOR SALARY
Ano'.her of the Charter Complications Gets
Into Court.
POLICE JUDGE WANTS HIS BACK PAY
\fgkn \ a. 'Writ of Mnndamn * to Compel
itko Mayor to Sljtu a > Warrant
Ordered by the City.
Council.
( Police Judge Gordon has gone into the
lilttrlct court and has asked { or a writ of
mandamus to compel the mayor to sign the
gnu-rant allowing him a salary at the rate
Of $2,500 per year.
( When Gordon was elected police Judge the
alary ot the office was , according to the
provisions ot the city charter , $2,500 per
year. The last legislature cut the salary of
ho office to $1,200 per year. Gordon's terra
Under the old charter expired on January 1 ,
1898 , but at the election held teat April bo
5903 elected under the terms and provisions
Of the now charter. He , however , refused
< to rccognlzo the last election , so far as it
applied to hia salary , and come months ago
put In a bill to the council ftJr his salary
at the rate ot $2,500 per year up to Jan
uary 1 , 1S9S. This claim was rejected by the
council and later on It was allowed , but
firetot-d by Mayor Moorea and passed over the
Veto. The mayor refused to sign the salary
{ warrant and consequently the salary warrant
was held up. The action now brought Is lor
the purpose ot compelling the mayor to sign
jthta warrant. The case wilt bo argued be-
Joro Judge Baker on April 6.
fVEJUHCT IS FOIl THIS COMPANY.
fjox Lo e III * Suit Atrulnit the Council
Ulaffa 'Motor ' Corporation.
Chief ot DeteotlTcs William W. Cox loses
IB his damage suit for $20,000 , brought
gainst the Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway
nd iBrldgo company , The Jury , after beln ?
Out all night , returned a verdict , finding tor
the defendant. Cox will move for a new
trial , alleging that the verdict Is not In
Accord with the evidence. If this application
la denied , be will appeal to the supreme
court.
Last May Cox bad occasion to go to
Council Bluffs on business. When near the
government building bo desired to lea\e the
car , and , to attract the attention of the con
ductor In charge ot the train pulled the
cell cord. This , It seems , Is In violation of
one ot the rules of Superintendent Dlrauilck ,
though Cox was not aware of the fact. The
conductor paid no attention to the signal.
( Again Cox pulled the bell cord , whereupon
the conductor hurried up to where Cox was
fllttlig and commenced to abuse him. Cox
remonstrated with the man and told him that
Be had no desire to violate any ot the rules
et the road , but simply wanted to get off
the train and know ot no other way to at
tract the attention of the conductor It he
Aid uot pull the bell cord.
This apology upon the part ot Cox did not
Mtbfy the conductor and Cox was driven off
the car aod knocked to the stone pavement.
In falling , his right ankle was crushed in a
unaer that will undoubtedly render him a
CrlPPl for life.
( How the jury reached the verdict Is a
Mystery to those who were about the court
house and heard the testimony la the case.
It Is contended that Cox had a good ease and
tttat axlde from the evidence of the street
railway men the testimony was all on his
Ide , showing that he was a peaceable pas-
oncer on the train and did nothing to
precipitate the assault.
Two Mem Sentenced.
There were but two prisoners in the crta-
fnal court for sentence. Henry Manyban , c-
leuaetl and convicted ot ( tabbing Tat Dcs-
inond , * Biloon keeper , w u entcraced to one
CM * l < & ( alUutUrjr. Oa Ui trial tb
aifej-i * A4itL ( Ifc *
evidence showed that both men were drunk
and that Desmond bad a good deal to do
In the v > ay of bringing on the quarrel.
Charles T. Hosmcr was sent to the pen
itentiary for P. term of five years. Hoomer
wao convicted of forgery. He was a
stranger In the city and two or three days
after bis arrival commenced to forgo chocks
for small amounts , signing the names of
business men. He bad a partner who as
sisted him In floating the bogus paper , but
this man escaped.
NEW PHASE OP CITY'S LIABILITY.
Jiutlce of the Pence Daldwin BnleM on
Slieclul Tnx Lcvlei.
While his court is not a court of record ,
Justice of the Pcaco Baldwin has banded
down a decision that has stirred up some of
the holders of lots against which the city
has levied special taxes.
Some years ago the city ordered the grad
ing of ono of the streets in the north part
of town and Issued to Patrick Dalley a spe
cial grading fund warrant. The warrant was
presented for payment , but the money for
which It called was not paid , the city con-
tendiri that It had not collected the tax
levied against the property. Dalley brought
suit in Justice Baldwin's court for $175 , and
at the trial all ot the lesucs were gcno over.
In passing upon the case the court holds
that the city Is liable for the collection of
the special tax , but bas failed to make the
levy as requlrsd by law and consequently
has failed and neglected to collect the tax.
Justice Baldwin further held that by rea
son of its negligence the city could not
maintain a defense by resorting to the con
tention that suit could not be brought until'
there was money in the fund to pay the
warrant.
The evidence in the trial of Dalley against
the city showed that In 1S9G , when the war
rant in controversy was registered , there
was but 98 cents In the special grading fund ,
and that in 1898 the amount was the same ,
having neither decreased nor been added to. In
his opinion , this , the justice said , was con
clusive to htm that the city had acted neg
ligently , and had made no effort to levy and
collect the tax to pay for the grading.
NoOTV Trlnl for Knutncr.
August Kastner , tried and convicted of the
murder of Officer Dan Tledeman at Nelson's
saloan , Thirtieth and Spauldlng streets , dur
ing the early morning of Juno 9 , 1S97 , was up
for sentence before Judge Slabaugh , but the
case was not disposed of , the court desiring
more time In which to Investigate some raat-
te > s that bo has under consideration.
Attorney Illtchle. one of August Kastner's
legal advisers , bas filed a motion for a now
trial. This motion was in the nature ot a
brief , and was submitted without argument.
It set out the reasons why a now trial
should be granted , alleging errors and that
the verdict was not supported by the evi
dence. This was overruled and the prisoner
tvas remanded to the county Jail to await
sentence.
Another PatliiK Suit Gone.
Judge Fawcett has passed upon the case
of Chambers and others against the city
of Omaha , an action wherein suit was
brought to restrain the collection of the
tax levied to pay for the paving on Durt ,
between Fifteenth and Slxtcinth streets.
The plaintiffs contended that when the
city ordered the paving of the street in ques
tion , less than a majority of the street
frontage was represented on the petition.
This the .court found to be true , and a per
manent injunction against the collection of
the tax was ordered to issue against the
city.
Home nobbed.
A.V. . Sullivan ot 23)4 St. Mary's avenue
reports at t'no city jail that his house had
been robbed. Entrance to the place was
effected throuch a rear door and the robbers
carried off about | 2i worth of effects , which
were afterwards recovered In an outbuild
ing nearby , where they had been secreted.
Mr. Sullivan nays he has discovered fne
Identity of the robbers and eays that he will
file an information against them.
Thousand * of sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Minute Cough
Cure. It quickly cures coughs , colds , bron
chitis , pneumonia , grippe , uthma and all
throat and lung dlMawa ,
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COUNTY COMMISSIOVEHS MEETING.
YttrlOed Brick Wllf Be Used In Ex-
teiulinv Country Jlond Vnvlnc.
The county commissioners have decided to
use vitrified brick In the construction , of the
extension of the Dodge and Center street
roads. This action was taken at a meeting
of the board yesterday , when bids
for doing the work were opened. There were
flvo bids in all , Including propositions on
brick , stone , asphalt and macadam. On
opening the bids It was found that those on
brick were almost as low as those cu ma
cadam and much lower than those on stone
aad asphalt.
The contract for both the Dodge and Cen
ter street roads was awarded to the Iowa
Brick company of Dos Molnes , represented In
this city by William P. Mumaugh. A one-
year guarantee goes with the contract. The
prices are an follows : Dodge street , brick
oa sand. $2.05 ; ou broken stone , $2.35. Center
street , brick on sand , $2.60 ; on broken etone ,
$2.31. This Is per lineal foot along a road
way sixteen feet wide and Includes the con
struction.
Chairman Klerstead , in speaking of the
contract for paving the two roads Into the
country , said : "Thla is the best contract that
we-havo ever made on road work. The prlco
la almost as cheap as macadam and much
cheaper than on other materials. The brick
is the best la the country and Is aa bard as
atecic. It ia the kind used by the Omaha
Street Railway company for teething and pav
ing between the tracks. The company Is an
old one , ' ando feel safe in accepting the
contract without further Investigation. Again ,
by accepting the bids now , we obviate a good
deal of delay. If we i of erred the blta and
tad Idem reported en ono week heace the
result would be the Mine. By accepting
them now we hurry along the paving Just a
week. I think that the contractor will be
able to commence work by the middle of the
present month and complete both jobs by the
last of May. Wo want IMa work completed
by the opening of the exposition. "
In regular session the board voted to settle
the Missouri Pacific controversy over the Belt
Line by accepting $0,000 la full for the taxes
of 1892-1897 , inclusive.
The commissioners will meet again next
Saturday morning.
SENTENCE BAY IN FEDEKAI , COURT.
Miinnror llniitlN Out
to Severn ! Offender * .
General Manderson yesterday made a
plea In the federal court in behalf ofjohn
Fitch , the old soldier , convicted a few days
ago on the charge of embezzling ? 278 pen
sion money belonging to an Insane com
rade , for whom he had been appointed
guardian. He referred to the old man's
previous record , but particularly laid em-
pbasls on the fact that the circumstances
under which be. had been tempted to use
the money for his own use bad driven him
to the crime.
Fitch was sentenced to one year's impris
onment in the United States penitentiary at
Sioux Falls.
John Smuck of Beatrice , who has been
convicted of sending unmallable matter
through tbo malls to a woman In the town
In which he resides , wes sentenced to pay
a fine of $500 and costs. He waa given fif
teen days in which to raise the money. If
bo does not produce the cash at the end
ot that time be will be confined.
John D. Qulnley , former postmaster of
Springfield , pleaded guilty to the charge ot
cmbezzllnz postofflce funds during hU term
of office. He will be sentenced next week.
Other prisoners who have pleaded guilty
or convicted will be sentenced before the
end of tha week.
LONG 1AND SHOUT UVUIUI AURBST.
Detective * Lnnd Two 9fen 'Who Hay
lie the Wanted Pair.
Safe behind , the bars of the city Jail the-
police have fcally lodged "the long and the
ehort man" that is to ( my , they Ihlak two
of their prisoners are the much-mooted and
much-wanted pair of highwaymen. These
prisoners were captured yesterday about
10 o'clock In tbe proscribed district , where
tbo detective * who caused the arrest found
them sleeping off the effects of a night's de
bauch among the companions ot their calling.
If theoo prisoners are the long and the short
man the only things lacking to glvo them
place among the best criminals in the west
are two delinquent requisites revolvers and
moni3y. Both of the prisoners wear savage
black mustaches , and ono towers above the
other. The "long man" la fully 6 % feet
tall ac.1 tha "short man" probably would
measure 4 feet In height. But when they
were reglotered at the station no "guns"
erne -money were found in tbo possession
of either. Both prisoners are held as "va
grants and inmates of questionable resorts , "
although with a knowing look those of the
pollca department who are In authority sim
ply say that there la trouble in store for
these suc-pects.
Ono prisoner gives the name of H. J. Lawer
and the other says be is Oscar Asmussen.
They both claim to be bartenders , and say
they are above suspicion other than that
Friday night they "blew" their money in tbe
shady district and wound up there.
Ante Room Echoes
Secretary Ccmpbell o ! the Nebraska Expo
sition commission Is having no cause to com
plain since publicity was given through The
Bee to bis desire for applications for the
desk room in the Nebraska building for
twenty secret societies. Ho now has fifteen
applications , and at the rate they are com
ing in the space will bo gone before an
other twenty-four hours. The applications
which have been made , with the persons who
will to in direct charge of the interests ot
each society in the Nebraska building dur
ing the exposition are as follows :
Grand lodge of Nebraska , Frco and Ac
cepted Masons , R. W. Furnas , Browuvlllo.
Grand chapter , C. J. Phelps , Schuylcr.
Grand council , James Tyler , Lincoln.
Grand Commandery Knights Templar , W.
R. Bowen , Omaha.
State Council Scottish Ilite , H. H. Wilson ,
Lincoln.
Order of tbe Eastern Star , W. N. Nason ,
Omaha.
State Grange , L. C. Cantlln , Webster. I
( Ben Hur , M. E. Gertcr , Columbus.
Royal Oaks , W. ft ! . Gulwlts , Omaha.
P. E. O. society. Mrs. F. B. Bryant ,
Omaha. 1 H
Woman's Suffrage usaocUtlon , Miss Viola
Kaufman , Omaha.
Young People's Society'of Christian En
deavor , Rev. A. J. Tiirk ! | Omaha.
Women's Relief corps. jrs. Sarah E. Pot
ter , Omaha.
Chautauqua Idea , Mxsfclj.S. Corey , Lincoln.
Women's Christian Temperance union ,
Anna M. Hunting. DdVld'Clty.
The six -bodies of Freemasons have applied
for a room to be used'Tiy thorn as headquar
ters Jointly. They propose to furnish thla
room In appropriate stle ) decorate It with
emblems and maintain tlblr own Janitor and
porters. This requosCwinT'e laid before the
'
Nebraska commission at Ill's next meeting by
Secretary Campbell , and. It It is granted , it
will icmove these six bridles from the ro
tunda and make room 'far1 that many other
ojletles. J'J' '
Grand Army of tbe Republic.
The secret society editor ot The Bee bas
received a copy of the first is-jue of the
Peruvian Outpost , a publication devoted to
the Interests ot Abraham Lincoln post of
Lima. Peru , No. 634 , Department ot Penn
sylvania. At present but four issues will
be published a year , but It Is hoped that
cdortly a monthly publication will be Is
sued , aftcrwarita a bimonthly Iwuo and then
perhaps a weekly. The editor , whoever ho
Is , Is optimistic , for be sajo in bis announce
ment :
"Itis quite within the bounCa of possi
bility that the Peruvian Outpost may eome
day have its own little Gordon press with
a font of type end other minutiae necetsary
to Its publication , tbe whole enterprise being
carried ou easily by ono single paid cm-
oloy\ \ ) typesetter , pressman end Jack-of-all-
trades combined. With the exception of this
useful person nobody will fad it will pay
to go Into it for too purposes ot private
gala. All labor on this oheet must be vol
untary , comrades and tbelr associates con
tributing liberally and freely for the good
ot the common cause. As to who will bo
its editor no man knows , and It bas been
even suggested that a different member ot
the association edit Its each recurring
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issue.
The post ha , ? just been organized and has
not yet left the hands of the committee on
organization. As a consequence tbo greater
part of the ten pages of tbe Peruvian Out-
coat is taken up with a reprint ot the pro
posed constitution of the body. This con
stitution is to be printed between "band-
some covers imported from tbe United States
some months ago. " Some of tbo articles of
theoo rules and regulations are Interest
ing. X
It Is provided , among other things , that
upon the death of tbo last comrade of the
post the came shall be changed to the
"Socledad Abraham Lincoln do Beneflccncla
de los Estados Unldos , " and that this or
ganization shall Inherit all the property of
the post. The object of the post Is three
fold. Ita first Is the fraternal association
of those veterans "with their fellow citi
zens and friends speaking the English lan
guage who are in sympathy with the colony
and believers In the liberal Institutions of the
United States. " The seccnd object Is thail-
table to purchase * a suitable , building ,
which will become the foundation for a hos
pital , reading room , lecture room , English
library and English school , wbero children
may bo taught by day and adults by night ,
and whcro recent arrivals may be taught
Spanish and a sea of tha colony acquire
English. " The third object Is loyal to pro
vide a headquarters from which the Amer
ican flag can float and "where the eus of
the colony born in Peru may not bo dla-
suaded from becoming citizens ot Peru , but
on the contrary where the colcny may teach
them the great necessity for good citizen
ship and to maintain loyally those Institu
tions In Peru which have founded the United
States upon a basis ot toleration and prog
ress.
ress.The
The membership is confined to English
speaking residents ot Peru. Its active mem
bership consists of the defenders of ttio
union in the civil war and tbe-lr helpmates ,
such as contractors. Sons born in Peru to
comrades of the post "may become mem
bers If they speak the English language
and have committed no unpardonable act
against tbo flag of the United States or its
laws. " United States citizens , foreigners , or
Peruvian citizens who speak the English
language and are friendly to the colony of
the United States may also become associate
members. The officers are provided accord
ing to the usual Grand Army laws. The
last commander of the post shall bo last
surviving member. When ho dies the so
ciety turns Into the organization with the
Spanish name and the officers become presi
dent , Ilrat vice president , etc. Provision Is
made that all these civic officers shall speak
the English , language. The president of
Peru shall bo known as honorary provisional
department commander and the United
States minister to Peru Uio honorary presi
dent when the civic ofllceM enter into power.
The delegate of the post sbaM be some com
rade who happens to be In the United States.
Four quarterly meetings are provided for
cue on Lincoln's birthday , the second on
General Grant's birthday , the third on the
Fourth of July and the fourth on Thanks
giving day. The .officers will bo Installed
at the first quarterly meeting , but election
Is beld only once in three years.
Another sectlcn provides that "no perecn
who lo a member of Abraham Llnco'a post
of Lima. Peru , shall bo refused & resi
dence under the flag of the association because -
cause ho Is poor and percecuted by legal
notices aD'l tbe committee shall offer him
exceptional refuge if hla hardships arise
from civil and not criminal cases. The as
sociation t'hall Judge the case of a member
In difficulty by that which would justify Ita
hospitality in the United States. "
Woodmen of the World ,
Dr. A. D. Cloyd , a former resident of Shu-
bert , this state , baa been appointed sovereign
physician to succeed the late Dr. Rodgers ,
the selection having been made by tbe recent
executive council meeting in Florida. Ho la
considered eminently qualified to fill tbo
posltlca. He la a gradual * ot Central col
lege of Missouri , and took pastgraduate
courses in medlclno In Chicago and New
York. Ho bai practiced for twelve ycari.
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being located that length ot time In hu-
bert. His wife , formerly Mies Barnes < ! t
Shubcrt , and family , have already removed
to the city , and Dr. Cloyd bos entered upon
the duties of bis office.
Tbe last month has been an excellent ono
for the sovereign offices In every way. Over
6,000 new applications foe membership were
received , 3,000 above the usual monthly
average , which has been about 2,000. On
March 10 the biggest receipts ot any ono day
In tbe history ot the order came in , amountIng -
Ing to $27,864.18. The total for the month
to not yet available.
Sovereign Commander Root and Sovereign
Clerk Yatca , who have been in attendance
at the meeting of the executive council at
DoFunlak Springs , Fla. , and who also visited
a number of eastern and southern points ,
returned to the city during the latter part
of the week. Tbey have been gone a couple
ot weeks.
Omaha camp No. 16 will bave a debate
on the Cuban question next Tuesday even
ing.
Frnternnt Union of America.
'Banner ' lodge No. 11 gave a very success
ful entertainment last Thursday evening.
The feature of the evening was the presen
tation of the prlzo banner won by the lodge
In the contest for membership. The pres
entation was made by Supreme President
Reese and the resporao In behalf of the
lodge was made by Past Fraternal Master
A. J. Whldden. The remainder of the pro
gram consisted of recitations by J. M. Gtl-
lan and Mr. Oliver , a vocal solo by Mrs.
H. V. Pcrsells and selections by the R. F. C.
and Ideal 'Mandolin ' clubs. At the conclusion
of the program the lunch boxes brought by
the women were auctioned off by P. J. Barr ,
considerable amusement resulting. Daaclng
concluded the affair.
Benson ledge gave an interesting public
entertainment Friday evening , which was at-
tenJed by some 300. In the audlcoco were
a considerable number of Omaha members
ot the order. The program was well ren
dered.
iMondamin ledge No. HI will glvo a ball
on the evening of April 11. The committee
In charge la making extraordinary prepara
tions to make thd affair a success.
of I > thlnn.
There bas just been erected at Fort Madi
son , Ja. , a magnificent monument over the
grave of Past Supreme Chancellor John Van
Valkenberg , one of Iowa's meat prominent
members of the order , who died In 3890.
The monument Is almost nine feet high
and consists of a solid granite base , sur
mounted by a hugo globe.
In 1871 Van Valkenberg was knighted by
Gem City lodge 'No. ' 21 of Fort Madison
and In 187C was elected grand chancellor. He
represented the grand lodge of Iowa In tbo
supreme lodge of the world for the years
1876 to 1880 Inclusive , and was , by the
unanimous vote of all tbe members of the
supreme lojge , elected supreme chancellor
of tbe world on April 23 , 1831 , at the bi
ennial session of the supreme lodge , held
at iNew Orleans , and filled this with marked
ability for two years.
Ilrothcrhood of the Elk * .
George Cro.ik Is being groomed by the
local lodge for the position of secretary ot
the grand lodge. He has been endcrsed
in a resolution recently passed , and is be
lieved to bave a good show of election. The
election will occur next July at tbo annual
convention , to be held at Now Orelans.
On Friday night the new officers were
installed by Omaha lodge. Assistant Secre
tary of War Meiklejohn was elected a mem
ber. Resolutions in favor ot recognizing tb
belligerency of tbe Cubans were passed.
Rojal Highlander * .
A castle ot twenty-seven cbarter members
baa been intituled at Stuart with tbo
following officers : Fred S. Hunt , P. I. P. ;
R. E. Chlttlch , I. P. ; A. C. Powell. C. C.
J. W. Wentz. W. E. ; Harry Beatley , S.
W. M. Braytou , T. ; Walter Corrovan , W.
John Sludevant. S. ; Wallace Morrlll. H.
William S ngster , O. ; Fred Prunley. F. W.
C. : John Flanlgan , S. W. C. ; Fred S. Hunt ,
P. E.
Royal Aclmtra.
Omaha lodge , No. 2 , gave its Initial pub-
llo entertainment oa Friday evening. Toe
affair was a big success. The program con
stated of musical selections rendered by the
Tlilm brothers. Katlo McCaguo. Elma KIJO.
dell , Mejer sisters , Lola McQrcor , Esther Lit.
tlo and Katlo McCague. At the conclusion of
the program the officers of the lodge wcr
Installed by Frank H. Chatfleld. The re
mainder of the evening was spent in dauc.
ing.
ing.Nebraska
Nebraska lodge , No. 1. will give a "home
warming" in the hall at 313 South Thirteenth
street on the evening of April 13.
i . , , ;
Secret Society , Note * .
Omaha grove iNo. 1 , Woodmen circle , enJoyed -
Joyed a very succcsatul card party last
Thursday evening.
General George Crook Ladles' Aid society
will glvo a card party in Woodmen ball oa
next Thursday eventag.
Mondamin lodge No. Ill , Fraternal Union
of America , will give a masquerade ball
on Monday , April 11 , In Patterson hall.
The Ladles of the Grand Army of the Re
public will give an entertainment in the
hall at Fifteenth and Douglas streets next
Wednesday evening.
B. & M. camp No. C722 , Modern Wood
men of Amirlca , last Friday night visited
Beach camp In a body , taking the latter
body by surprise. A very enjoyable meetIng -
Ing was the result.
Red Cross castle No. 4 , Knights of the
Golden , Dagle , gave an entertainment at
Labor temple hall last Monday evening. At
ttio conclusion of the program refreohmenta
were served and dancing followed.
Forcnt council No. 1 , Knights ot the For
est , baa adopted a plan of having its mem
bers read papero on Interesting topics. At
the last meeting A. F. Clack spoke on Cuba
and T. W. Blackburn delivered a law lec
ture.
. . Tbe average clergy-
\IH14lQr\1ffl \ IIIUN man > 8 not a healthy
IP-'lttr ' * iH Tli , man. There arc many
II M ' llryi Wilsons that contrib-
itttc to make him deli-
, cate. He leads a
'sedentary ' life.
He doesn't take
sufficient exer
cise. Just tbe game
be is a hard-working1
man. He takes too
much trouble about
other people's troub
les to trouble much
about bis own. He
thinks too much
about other sick people
ple to look after bis
I own health. The re-
suit is that the hard
working clergyman
becomes a semi'in
valid early in life.
There is no necessity for this. A clergy
man adds nothing to his usefulness , but
greatly detracts from it , by neglecting his
health. If a man , be he cjcrgymaii or layman ,
will resort to the right remedy just as BOOH
as be feels out of sorts , and knows that ho
is a little bilious , or that his liver is torpid ,
or his digestion is out of order , lie will re
main healthy and robust and add much to
his usefulness and many years to his life.
Dr. I'ierce's Golden Medical Discovery
restores the appetite , makes digestion and ,
assimilation perfect , invigorates the liver ,
purifies tbe blood and tones the nerves. It
Is tbe greatest of all known blood-makers
and flesh-builders. It cures 98 per cent of
all cases of consumption and diseases of
tbe air passages. Thousands who wcro
given up by the doctors and bad lost all
nope bave testified to their complete re
covery under this marvelous medicine. It
is tbe discove'ry of an eminent and skillful
specialist , Dr. R. V. Pierce , for thirty years
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute , at Buffalo ,
N. Y. All medicine dealers sell it.
" I'.lght yean ago I was tnken with what my
doctor called liver complaint. " write * N. It.
Ktnclrick , I'tq . of Campion , O radon Co , New
Hampshire. " I began doctoring for It , taking
' " nut ] other mtJIdncn. Iast I'ebru-
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Pel let u.1 I find no other medicine equal to yours
in helping me. "
Without an equal for constipation nn4
blliouincii Dr.l'ierce'i Pleasant Pellet *
