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METHODISTS ARE AROUSED
Orsit Inteieit Manifested in Selection of
Qcniml Conferenct Delecatei. ;
WILL BE CHOSEN AT ANNUAL MEETING
Election in Considered Hlffh Honor In
ncclcnlnntlcnl Circle * Omnhn Will
Prolmlilr ct One Mltilntorlnl
nnd Otic l > nr Uclennte.
In ecclesiastical circles few honors can
bo conferred upon any churchman greater
than election as a delegate to the quad-
rcnnlal uteslon of the general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church. This
la especially true of the denomination for
which this general conference Is the repre
sentative lawmaklng body , although It Is
conceded by all the adherents of Protestant
churches to bo a most worthy and dis
tinguished recognition. Because of the fact
that two ministerial and two lay delegates
to the general conference , which meets next
May , are to bo ( selected at the eighteenth
annual session of the North Nebraska con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal church ,
which convenes In Omaha , beginning Sop-
tcmbcr 27 and cndlns October \ particular
Interest centers upon that meeting , and It Is
not disparaging the sanctity of the occasion
to say that there Is nnd has been for some
time no small amount of political engineer
ing and wirepulling among the several
candidates and their supporting friends.
Omaha people arc somewhat familiar with
the Importnnco of a Methodist general con
ference for the reason that Its session was
herd In this city In 1802 , for which great
honor the city was not In the least lack
ing in appreciation. At that time , us In
nil gcnoral conferences , the brightest nnd
most Influential men both ministers and
laymen associated with the church were
gathered together In a month's session ,
carefully considering and debating leglb-
latlon of important moment to the general
church body. In 1836 the general conference
met at Cleveland , O. , nnd the next meet
ing , In 1DOO , will bo hefd In Chicago , which
was selected from among a score or more
of the loading cities which wore active
candidates for the great meeting : Thousands
of delegates will come together and the
coming session will bo marked with a num
ber of significant questions which will arise
for consideration.
Among those will bo the Investigation of
the mammoth publishing houses which are
conducted in several of the Important cities
under the general direction of the confer-
1 onco. There wlir also bo a number of
bishops to bo appointed and the influence
i nnd importance of such an election can beat
bo appreciated when It is understood that
the average Methodist looks upon the blsh-
opry as hardly secondary to the presidency
of the nation. Every quadrennlum new
bishops must needs bo selected to 1111 the
positions made vacant by the retirement
or death of former Incumbents , and it Is
needless to say that only those members
of the' Methodist clergy who have attained
positions of special importance ever dare
dream of themselves In relation to the
blshonry.
J.nity Wnntn Eqnnl Ilciircneiitiitlon.
Another momentous question will bo that
concerning the equal representation of lay
and ministerial delegates in the general
conference. Heretofore , the delegates rep
resenting the laity have been far outnum
bered by those who wear the cloth of the
clergy. A provision of the church rules
permits no more than two lay delegates
from any conference , while the clerical
representation is on the basis of the mem
bership of the various conferences. For In
stance , the Rock lUver conference. In which
Chicago Is located , has seven or eight minis
terial delegates , while only two representa
tives are permitted the parishioners. At
the Cleveland eesslon the matter was taken
up and discussed and has since been sub- ,
mlttod ito a vote of the church body. It
has been decided by a very large majority
In favor of equal lay and clerical repre
sentation , so that one of the first things for
r the Chicago council to take up will bo this
question. This will bo made necessary for
the reason that the conferences entitled by
membership to more than two lay delegates
will elect additional provisional delegates ,
and in case the general conference decides
in favor of itho equal representation as in
dicated to be the preference of MeUhodlsm
by the votes of dts members , these pro
visional delegates will bo seated. So far
ns the North Nebraska conference is concerned -
corned this matter will not bo of concern at
the present time , aa the number of members
in the conference only entitled It to two
rulniflterlal delegates , and the law of the
church provides for that number of lay
delegates. Ono of the strongest arguments
presorted in favor of equal representation
IB that the ministerial
delegates , by reason
of their majority vote In the general con
ference , have defeated many measures which
to the Inlty have boon considered essential
to pass. The ministers , it can well be
understood , are somewliat warped in their
Judgment of certain things which appeal
to the laity in n more unprejudiced light.
DcHlren to CliiiiiBe DlHCiiilliic.
For Instance , there Js the clause In the
Methodist discipline which forbids any
member of that church to engage in danc
ing , card-playing and other amusements
considered by many broad-minded ministers
nnd laymen to be entirely harmless If rightly
enjoyed. It is an undisputed fact that
n member of the Methodist church , in
order to follow to the letter
the rules of Its discipline , Is forbidden nil
nrausomemts , except those which are con
sidered by many of its reading members
to bo absolutely childish In character.
This matter of amusements will bo brought
up before the next general conference nnd
It Js confidently belloved that in case the
provisional delegates are seated , thus giv
ing an equal representation of the ministry
nnd laity , the clause of the Methodist dis
cipline relating to amusements will be en
tirely wiped out. Many of the leading
ministers of the church were warm advo.
catca of Its abolishment at the Cleveland
conference , nnd the clergymen from the
metropolitan churches are almost without
exception In favor of taking it off from the
discipline. They argue that those amuse
ments as now tabooed will not appeal to
( ho Methodist man or woman , boy or girl ,
In the ' form which makes them harmful In
tho' general acceptation ; they eay that In
the cities nnd In many of the smaller
towns the Uadlng members of the church
Indulge in danclnu , card-praying and theatergoing
ater-going , nnd this being the case they
assert that the church must conform Itself
to IU members , especially since the belief
regarding these things has greatly changed
elnc * the days when John Weeloy and his
associates framed the laws of Methodism.
On the other hand the
, believers In the pres
ent plank In the church platform assert that
what was good for John Wesley is good
enough for them , and they discountenance
any efforts to change the discipline.
To Da Awuy With Time limitation.
Then , too , the next general conference
will probably take under advisement the
plan of doing away with one of the laws
of the church which provides that no min
ister cau continuously serve any one con
gregation longer than five years , nor a pro-
elding elder have charge of a district longer
than six years. This time limit will prob
ably be abolished , and , while the present
plan of holding annual conferences cov
ering certain territories will bo continued ,
a minister will be aligned to a certain
charge from year to year with the privilege
of remaining there a lifetime , if the pcopfa
want him. In discussing this proposition a
prominent Methodist eald yesterday : "Tho
case of Dr. John McQuold Illustrates most
forcibly that this tlmo limit is on unjust
one. Had ho lived I believe his people
would never have consented for him to leave
them , but under the present laws of the
church ho could have remained only for flvo
years. At the end of that time Dr. McQuold
would have been dearer to them than ever ,
and It would have been an Injustice to
remove him. Similar cases arise every year
and have done much to create the dcslro
among the laity that this tlmo clause bo
eliminated. "
AmoiiR flic Candidates.
The all-absorbing question with Nebraska
Methodists at this time Is , who shall carry
away the coveted honors entailed In the
election to the general conference ? There
are four conferences In the state and In ono
of them It haa already been settled. The
Northwest Nebraska conference last week
elected Itev. Allen n. Julian of Chadron , for
many years a presiding elder In that part
of the state and a member of the last gen
eral conference at Cleveland , as the clerical
dele-gate , and George H. Hornby , a wealthy
and Influential merchant at Valentine , as the
representative of the laity. The North Ne
braska conference comes next on the list ,
since it is the second conference in the otato
to hold Ita annual session. This conference
extends south to the Platte river , north to
the Dakota line , and Is bounded on the
west by Grand Island and O'Neill , with the
Missouri river as the eastern boundary.
There nro four districts In the conference
Grand Island , nev. D. 1C , Tyndall , D. D. ,
presiding elder ; Norfolk , nev. Alfred Hod-
gelts , D. D. , presiding elder ; Ncllgh , Hev.
William Goret , D. D. , presiding elder , and
Omaha , Rev. J. D. Maxfleld , D. D. , presid
ing elder. In these four districts there are
about 125 charges , each of which will bo
represented ' at the conference to bo held In
'COl
Omaha this month by its minister and a
layman , who will bo entitled to a voice In
the electoral college , Tvhlch convenes for the
purpose of electing the lay delegates.
Desldes the honor of being a delegate to
the law-making body of the Methodist
church there are certain emoluments which
also make it desirable. The delegates are
PI with transportation and sleeping-
ca privileges and entertainment for the entire -
tire month's session of the conference at the
tile
loading ! hotel In the pity where the confer
ence convenes. The expense is provided for
bjm the church. In regard to the probable
ministerial delegates who will be selected n
local clergyman made an apt response to a
reportorlal Inquiry when he said : "Oh ,
every minister In the conference is a candidate
edt
date , either avowedly or else entertaining
the quiet hope that the conference will fall
tohi agree on anyone else and have to take
him as a dark horse. " And this Is about
true. Among the clergymen prominently
In the lead Is Rev. Dr. J. W. Shcnk , editor
of the Omaha Christian Advocate. In the
conferences where church papers are pub
lished 1 ; which have attained the Influence of
the Omaha organ , It is a rule established
bj precedent to select the editor because
of his supposedly superior and generally
conceded knowledge of church affairs. Dr.
Shenk 1 has heretofore served In the general
conference and the experience gained by
such service makes him especially well
sufit
fitted for ono of the ministerial delegates ,
and It Is quite likely that he will bo chosen.
arA
A presiding elder Is generally looked upon
as standing an especially good chance for
this position. If he is politic , as most pre
siding elders are , he- has his eye on an elec
tion to the general conference from quad
rennlum ' to quadrennlum , and generally en
gineers the political situation so that the
sipr
preachers from his district are lined up for
prhi
hint solidly. This being the case , It Is
natural to believe that each one of the pre
siding elders , wdth the exception of Dr.
SllM
Maxfleld , who Is not in the field , will bean
active candidate , so that the ministers who
stand In the lead for the election are Drs.
Shenk , Hodgetts , Tyndall and Gorst.
Conn iiiul Schneider In Favor.
Among the laymen the situation Is almost
as interesting as a senatorial or congres
sional election and maneuvers have been
made by the Methodist brethren which would
do credit to some of the successful politi
cians of the state. Three Omaha men have
been prominently mentioned In connection
with the lay elections. They are Charles
Goss and Ralph W. Breckenrldge , both well
known attorneys and equally prominent In
the affairs of the First Methodist church ,
and John Dale , the Insurance man , who is
an active worker In the Hnnscom Park
church. Outside of Omaha there Is consider
able reason for believing that R. B.
Schneider , the Fremont grain merchant , and
J W. Balson , a merchant at Cedar Rapids ,
will be brought forward by their friends. It
is certain that Omaha will be given ono of
the delegates , since at the last conference
the delegates chosen were T. It. Mathews of
Fremont and J. ( M. King of Wayne. The
favorite combination seems to bo Goss and
Schneider , although there is a question as to
this going through , for the reason that both
nro members of the Omaha district , while
each of the other three districts will prob
ably come forward with a full quota of can
didates , demanding that nt least ono be se
lected , according ono to the Omaha district.
So that the situation is somewhat complex ,
and when the 125 lay delegate * ! en
titled to a volco In < the ( selection
of the two delegate * meet In the lec
ture room of Hnnscom Park church Friday
morning , September 29 , there is fiolng to bo
witnessed a most exciting contest ,
Whllo the election of delegates to the gcn
oral conference will bo a matter of para
mount Importance , there will bo many other
things which will make this eighteenth an
nual session an interesting one , and Rev. Dr ,
F. M. Slsson , pastor of the llanscom Park
church , where the meeting will bo held , an-
ticlpatps that the conference will bo ono of
the bcflt In the history of north Nebraska
Methodism. Thin opinion Is shared by many
others. Special features of the conference
will bo the presence of two bishops. The
presiding officer will be Bishop Henry W.
Warren , D.D. , LL.D , , of Denver , ono of the
bralnlcet and most popular bishops In the
church. Bishop Warrcm will preach at
Hnnscom Park church Sunday morning , Oc
tober 1 , nnd in the evening the anniversary
of the missionary society will be held , which
will be addressed by Dr. J. M. Thoburn ,
bishop to India. Among the prominent offi
cials of the church who will bo present nnd
participate in the special services of the
conference will bo Rev. Dr. William A.
Spencer of Philadelphia , corresponding sec
retary of the Church Extension society ;
Rev. Dr. J. B. Cams of Lincoln , president of
the Nebraska Anti-Saloon league ; Rev. Dr.
D. JV. C. Huntlngton , chancellor of Nebraska
esleyonuniversity ; Dr. J. W. Hamilton of
Cincinnati , secretary of the Frccdman's Aid
society , and probably Dr. E. A. Schell of
Chicago , secretary of the Epworth league.
Jinny Cnnillitntcn for ISldernhlpii.
There Is one other thing which Is interest
ing the clergy to a considerable extent and
that Is the fact that there 'will ' bo two va
cancies in the presiding eldership because
of the expiring tlmo limitation of Dr , Max
fleld of the Omaha and Dr. Hodgetts of the
Norfolk districts , both of whom have served
the allotted six years. There has been some
discussion among tbo laity of the availability
of Rev. T. C. Webster of Grand Island as the
successor to Dr. Hodgetts. Ho Is the only
man who is known to have been mentioned
to any particular extent and the ministers
have not as yet indicated any special prefer
ence. Rev. Webster was formerly presiding
elder of the Cbadron district and Is an old-
timer In Nebraska Methodism. Dr. Max-
flold , the veteran clergyman who has been
the cldor ofitho Omaha district for six years ,
will retire from the active ministry because
of Ills advancing years. There Is likely to
bo a lively scramble for Ws place , ns the
Omaha district Is considered ono of the best
appointments in Nebraska Methodism.
Leading the list among the favorite candi
dates is Rev. Fletcher M. Slsson , pastor of
Hanseom Park church , who has been In the
conference for about six years. Ho came to
Hansooon Park from Fremont and has
popularized himself both with the clergy of
the conference and itlho people of hla congre
gation. Rev. C. N. Dawson , who has been
the pastor of the Walnut Hill church for the
last four years and has been In the North
Nebraska conference for perhaps thirteen or
fourteen years , Is also a likely candidate. In
this connection , however , It is stated that
Mr. Da\\son has received a call from ono of
the leading Methodist churdaes In Minneap
olis and Is debating whether he shall accept
It or make an effort for the Omaha presiding
eldership. Dr. W. P. Murray , for the last.
two years stationed at Fremont and who for
five years previous was the pastor of Hans-
corn Park church , Is also favorably men
tioned. Dr. Hodgetts of Norfolk la also un
derstood to bo actively in the race , but with
the number of good men available in the
Omaha district , it Is ( hardly likely that Dr.
Maxfleld's successor will bo chosen from
some other district. In case Rev. Slsson is
chosen as presiding elder Rev. C. S. Dudley
of Beatrice stands In high favor with the
official board of Hanseom Park oburcih as his
successor.
The pastors of Omaha's Methodist church
who will participate in the forthcoming con
ference are C. N. Dawson , Walnut Hill ; M.
W. Chase , First ; F. M. Sisson , Hanseom
Park ; F. W. Brces , Monmouth Park ; A. C.
Welch , Seward street ; J. W. Jennings ,
Trinity ; G. A. Luce , South Tenth. Bar-
rlcg the appointment of one of these gentle
men as presiding elder , the only changes
which are likely to take place are In the
pastorates of Monmouth Park and South
Tenth Street churches. The pastors of tbet > o
two sanctuaries , Revs. Bross and Luce , are
likely to bo sent to come outside appoint
ments at their own request.
The * splendid work being accomplished by
the Methodist hospital in this city will also
be recognized by the conference in the de
votion of some time to the needs of that In
stitution , together with the ordination as
deaconesses of several young women who are
devoting themselves to hospital work. The
Methodist hospital intends soon to begin
the erection of a $50,000 building , and $10-
'
000 to be applled'for this purpose Is now on
deposit , while half of the entire amount Is al
ready subscribed ! . It may be that a wave
of gonerop-lty ivlll sweep over the conference
enco and the remaining $25,000 subscribed so
that the work may bo pushed to completion
at an early date.
BUILDERS ARE KEPT BUSY
Hundreds of New Structure Ereotod During
the Lait Year.
ALL PORTIONS OF THE CITY FARE ALIKE
Connrnctlon nt HtiMlnmn Honno * , Fnc-
torlen , Dwelling * niul Chnriilien
FnrnUUcn Kmploj nictit for nit
Army ot Skilled Mcclinnlc * .
Although the building season of 1899 was
late in opening there has been erected In
Omaha this year moro buildings than during
the same period in any of the ten years pre
ceding. In 189S the new buildings erected
numbered 323 , the aggregate cost approxi
mating $1,361,257. This Included more than
100 buildings on the exposition grounds ,
costing , in round numbers , $7EO,000. The
Union Pacific Railroad company also took
out a permit In 1898 for the erection of Its
$250,000 passenger depot , so that It becomes
apparent that less than $500,000 went into
business blocks and dwellings In the city.
This year the amount Invested In new build
ings largely exceeds this , with fully two
months of tbo building season remaining , I
What Is most remarkable In the building | I
operations of the present year Is the num-1 ' I
her of now dwellings. In the office of the ]
building Inspector the records show that '
thn lvi lnnlni nt i voninnt nn ,
middle of September permits were Issued
for the erection of 07 dwellings , ranging Incest
cost from a few hundreds up to thousands
of dollars. In the majority of cases these
buildings are of wood and are neat and com-
miodlo.ua cottages. Some are to rent , but
the majority have been built by the lot
owners to be occupied by themselves. Such
houses have been built by men who hereto
fore have been ( hoarding their savings , but
who now , realizing that times are more
prosperous and that Omaha affairs are on
the upgrade , are putting their surplus Into
homes.
To give a better Idea ofwhat the new
dwelling houses mean so far as the growth
of the city la concerned It may be well to
draw upon the Imagination. If they were
all located upon ono street and placed side
by side without leaving any space between ,
they would form a solid row of 4,195 feet ,
or nearly one mile In length.
Few business houses have been built In
the central portion of the city , yet in the
outlying sections forty-six such structures' '
have been erected. Nearly all are brick , I
two stories In height. There are a few that
are three stories and .
some one story. Place I i
these In a row and they would form a solid
block 1,300 feet In length.
Three brick school houses have been
erected. Two of them are for the accommo
dation of the pupils of the public schools
and cost $40,000 each. The third Is at the
Institute for the DeaC and Dumb , and cost
$23,000. The Omaha Medical college has
been enlarged by a brick addition , costing
$12,000.
The church people have not been Idle.
Since the beginning of the year four now
houses of worship have been constructed
and betterments and additions have been
made to two others.
.
j The railroad companies have kept pace
with the times nnd have expended consider
able money In building. The Omaha Bridge
and Terminal company has erected a freight
depot at a cost of $12,000 , wi.Uo the Omaha
road is expending $10,000 In enlarging Its
passenger depot at Fifteenth and Webster
streets.
In the factory and wholesale district seven
new buildings have been erected , at a .oat
ot nearly $50,000 , not including machinery ,
fittings or furnishings required to put the
plants in condition for operation.
Investing Thctr Thounnnda.
Since the beginning of the year two new
breweries have been erected , the Metz Bros. '
six-story brick and stone building , at a cost
of $75,000 and the
, , Nebraska Brewing com
pany's building , at a cost of $20,000. The
Krug Brewing company has also expended
$7,500 in the construction of a , bottling plant.
Many permits have been taken out for
small buildings , repairs and betterments ,
so that in the aggregate they reach 295 ,
showing the cost of construction of all struc
tures to bo $821,180.
It Is a well known fact that the permit
Issued by the building Inspector represents
but about 75 per cent of the actual cost
The other 25 per cent all builders recognize
as being the amount required to put the
grounds In condition , pay for extras and
incidentals. So It will be seen that Instead
of the buildings having cost $821,180 , $1-
036,475 must be expended before they are
completed nnd ready for occupancy.
Many now firms have come into the city
during the last nine months , Including Deere
& Co. of Mollno , III. , and Wardner Bush-
nell & Gleasner , two of the largest imple
ment concerns In the United States. These
people have gone Into the wholesale dis
trict and will make this their general head
quarters for the handling of the western
bin I ness. Other Implement firms have en *
larfc < l tholr facilities , and everything indi
cates that In A few months Omaha la to
become the great center for the farm im
plement trade of the country.
The friction In labor circles resulting
from A misunderstanding between employer *
and employes is retarding building opera
tions to some extent , but there Is a prospect
that all differences will bo adjusted dur
ing the next few days , and that before the
end of the month the hundreds of men now
Idle will be at 'work again.
IlnlldliiR In South Omnhn.
Building operations In South Omaha have
been active slnco the opening ot spring.
Stnco April 1 flfty-threo building permits
calling for structures to cost $1,000 and over
have been Issued. The total cost of these
fifty-three buildings , as given by the por-
. mils , is $157,000. Quito a number of the
I breweries have erected permanent saloon
buildings In different parts ot the city , and
more buildings of this character have been
projected. In addition to the permits men
tioned above , dozens of permits for small
cottngct , costing from $150 up to $1,000 ,
have been Issued. This activity In the
building line has kept carpenters and masons -
! sons busy all summer , and the end Is not
in sight yet. Many buildings have been
delayed on account of the scarcity ot me
chanics and laborers and the difficulty In
I securing material rapidly enough. Of the
more prominent buildings may be men-
tloncd the largo brick livery stable being
'erected oil Twenty-fourth street between N
and 0 , by Guy C. Barton , for Holmes &
Adklrm. This handsome stable will cost
over $20,000 when completed. Then there
1 Is the Odd Fellows temple at Twenty-
fourth and M streets , which has been
' erected at a cost of about $25,000. The
now office building of the Drovers' Journal
and Stockman , Just completed , cost In the
neighborhood of $10,000.
A list of the buildings costing over $1,000 ,
for which permits have been secured slnco
April 1 , follows :
W. Anderson , two dwellings , Twenty-fifth
and J streets , $2,000 ; South Omaha BrewIng -
Ing company , saloon building , Thirty-ninth
and Q , $1OQO ; F. J. Lewis , store and hall ,
Twenty-fourth nnd M , $25,000 ; Armour &
| ! Co. , Twenty-eighth and Q , $2,000 ; Guy C.
Barton , livery stable , Twenty-fourth and
N , $20,000 ; Annlo Rawley , flat , Twenty-
fourth and K , $2,800 ; George McBrldo ,
dwelling , Nineteenth and Missouri avenue ,
$1,000 ; R. C. Strehlow , five dwellings ,
Twenty-seventh and L , $1,000 each ; John
Flynn , residence , Forty-fourth and L ,
$1,500 ; J. Welch , dwelling , Twenty-third and
N , $1,500 ; Qua Stephens , residence , Twenty-
fifth and Q , $1,500 ; A. F. Hester , dwelling ,
Twenty-sixth and E , $3,000 ; I. R , Andrews ,
two residences , Twenty-fourth and C ,
$2,800 each ; Barney Krlttenbrlnk , dwell
ing , Sixteenth and M , $1,600 ; H. Harding ,
residence , Twenty-third nnd D , $2,000 ; J.
j , M. Wcsterfleld , cottage , _ Twenty-first and
J , $1,600 ; Swab Anderson , two dwellings ,
I ' Twenty-second and J , $1,000 each ; Louis
Schmidt , dwelling , Twenty-fourth and K ,
$1,500 ; G. Brandenburg , five dwellings ,
Twenty-sixth and L , $7,500 ; G. Branden
i burg , five dwellings , Twenty-fifth and L ,
I $7,500 ; S. Mitchell , cottage , Twenty-
seventh , between H and I , $1,000 ; Cudahy |
Packing company , paint shop , $1,000 ; C.
O'Keefe , dwelling , Seventeenth and M ,
$2,000 ; St. Agnes church parsonage ,
j Twenty-third and Q , $6,000 ; C. Bomholt ,
cottage , Thirty-ninth and W , $1,300 ; Omaha
, Cooperage company , dry kiln , Thirty-fifth
and I , $1,200 ; W/1 Martin , cottage , Thirty-
ninth and T , $1,000 ; John J. Ryan , cottage ,
Forty-first and S , $1,000 ; Swift and Com
pany , tank room , $1,000 ; Armour & Co. ,
smoke house , $3,500 ; G. E. Jonto , dwelling ,
Twenty-third and C , $2,000 ; Mrs. S. J.
Parkins , cottage , Twenty-third and .0 ,
$1,000 ; Dan Hannon , store building ,
Twenty-seventh and L , $2,000 ; Schlltz
Brewing company , saloon building , Rail
road avenue , $3,000 ; A. Dlckman , dwelling ,
Twentieth and Missouri avenue , $1,200 ;
Mrs. F. Wear , three cottages , Twenty-sixth
and M. $3,000 ; G. D. Ellis , cottage , Nine
teenth and I , $1,000 ; T. B. Scott , dwelling ,
Twenty-flrst and G , $1,300 ; Frank H. Scott ,
dwelling , Twenty-fifth and B , $1,500 ; Mrs.
Rosa Glest , dwelling , Twentieth and Mis
souri avenue , $1,500 ; James Colvln , dwell
ing , Twenty-seventh and E , $2,100 ; A. F.
Stryker , dwelling , Twenty-third and G ,
$1,500 ; A. Bloom & Co. , planing mill , Rail
road avenue and O , $2,500 ; A. Rushford ,
warehouse , Twenty-fourth and Q , $2t500 ;
William Derbyshire , Twenty-third and Q ,
$1COO ; Mike Sweenle , residence , Twenty-
second and N , $1,500 ; Mrs. M. E. Cox ,
dwelling , Twenty-fourth and D , $2,000 ;
Swift and Company , fertilizer , $2,750 ; Joseph -
soph F. Murphy , store building , Twenty-
fourth , between M and N , $2,500 ; B. Jettor ,
store bulfdlng , Twenty-sixth and Q , $1,200 ;
August Papez , two dwellings , Twenty-fifth
and L , $2,000 each.
In addition Armour's immense warehouse ,
to cost $250,000 , and the Episcopal church
at Twenty-fourth and J are not in the list
of permits.
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New and Important Improvements Over all Other
Electrical Treatments.
If you are sick you need help. You have tried medicines and they have not cured
you. Stop drugging. Electricity properly applied is the greatest tonic , the greatest re
liever of pain , and the only positive cure for all Nervous , Muscular and Organic Weak
ness , Rheumatism , Kidney Troubles , Lame Back , Liver and Stomach Troubles , and it
will cure when all else has failed.
My Electric Belt is the grandest invention of the age. It contains the work of
twenty years. It is simple but remarkable in its construction. I positively warrant it on a
bond of $5000 , to be the strongest electric belt that was ever invented. Its current is
easily controlled by my perfect regulator.
NO BURNING It has soft chamois cushion electrodes , which prevents the burn
ing usual in all belts which have power enough to be curative. It is guaranteed at my ex
pense for one year , and * $5000 will be forfeited for one of my belts which will not givg
a current of electricity that can be felt as soon as it touches the body.
IF YOU ARE SICK TRY IT.
It is unlike all others. It is utronger , mpro durable and more satisfactory to wear
than any other method of treatment.
You feel its vitalizing warmth as soon as it touches your body. Put it on when you
are retiring , set the regulator just as you like the power , and it pumps a gentle stream of electricity into your body
while you sleep.
Its touch is the touch of magnetism , the essence of vital force. It soothes pain ; quiets the nerves , enlivens the
blood and restores vigor to all parts. It makes all men and women stronger.
"I would not take $2000 for my belt , " writes a grateful patient. It is worth more
than money when it brings health.
FREE BOOK Come and let me show how grandly superior it is and how
easily it can be made mild or strong while on your body. You can test it free. If you
cannot call , write for free book telling all about it. This book is full of truths for
weak men.
Call or direct ,
HR M A MM Allf MI 222 STATE ST. , CHICAGO
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) LIFE READER , DGCU T SCIENTIST
WITHOUT ASKING A QUESTION he tells what you hnva come for , who you
will marry , Rives name of person , date , place. UNITKS I/DVERS , causing a speedy ,
happy marrlape to the one you love ; guides you to health , success nnd happiness
with a certainty higher than human power ; positively removes nil evil Influences ; lo
cates lost persons , articles ,
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DISTINCTLY A CLAIRVOYANT.
DR. HARniDEN TEARS AWAY THE SCREEN OF FUTURITY , AND , PEER
ING INTO THE GREAT BEYOND
of Spirit Return
Ho Is the living connection between th e unseen existence and this world. He can
see the present and future as In a mirror nnd by his mysterious power can tell how
to avert evil succeed In business nnd obtal n good fortune. DR. HARIIIDEN Is dis
tinctly a clairvoyant , giving help to the weak , aid to the sorrowful , restoring sick
to health , giving safety , progress , success.justlce , love and protection to nil. In mat
Infallible. ters of law , speculation , Investments , love , marriage , and divorce his predictions are
RESTORES SICK TO HEALTH.
DR , HARRIDEN diagnoses cases by merely touching- the patient , instantly locat
ing the sent of trouble , and by his wonderful power of OCCULT SCIENCE removing
the cause ; a speedy cure Is the result in all cases. Thousands who were unfortunate
have been started on the road to success , nnd are now enjoying hetalth , peace and
happiness , being brought ' from poverty to prosperity. REMEM1JER DR. HARRIDEN
HAS SEVEN DIPLOMA'S testifying to his talent ind worth. His honorable deal
ings during his residence in this city have won for him the good will of the press ,
clergy medical fraternity and public. His parlors are visited by reputable business
men anxious to know the outcome of future Investments , and ladles of high social
standing. " He has thousands of testimonials , many from the. highest in the land.
"Tho power of Dr. Harriden is simply miraculous. " Minneapolis Tribune.
"He Is able to convince the most skeptical. " Washington Post.
"This m.m has certainly supernatural power. " New York World.
HE IS EVER READY TO ASSIST THOSE WITH. CAPITAL. TO FIND A
SAFE AND SURE PAYING INVESTMENT.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE , 602 So. 16th Street.
ALL , WHO CANNOT CALL UPON THIS GIFTED MAN. WRITE AT ONCE ,
INCLOSING STAMP FOR PARTICULARS. OPEN SUNDAYS. HOURS , 0 TO 0.
SATISFASTION GUARANTEED IN ALL READINGS OR POSITIVELY NO
FEE ACCEPTED. REFERENCES , PRINCIPAL BANKS. Lady attendant. Weak
mediums develop : ! . Lecture " this evening at Patterson Hall , at 8 p. m. , 17th and
Farnam streets. Subject. "DRETFUS. "
< $ IO.OO
To the Tvomnn having the greatest
number of Kirk's White Russian Soap
wrappers to her credit October 15th wo
will give $10.00
$10.00CASH
CASH
ns a present. Save every wrapper you
can secure ; they will grow more valu
able each day. Each wrapper counts
in the
PRESENT
great contest that ends December 20th ,
1S99.
OCTOBER 85
Some elegant costly presents will be
given away , among them a $230 Seal
Skin Jacket made to the winner's meas
ure flt guaranteed also nine other val
uable prizes. Bring or send wrappers
to .Tas. S. Kirk & Co. , 300 S. 12th St. ,
Omaha ,
FOR SALE
CHAMBER SUIT FOR
8-pieco suit made of line Curley Birch
very large and finely carved.
Sfone Furniture Co. ,
IIIS-KIT Farnaiit Street.
TURKISH T. & P. IMU-SbrlriBS monthly men-
M mutton &uru to Uiuclay no vor disappoint you
? 1 , lx t , 2txixcswlll licli ) any caso. Jlyumll ,
llohn'sDrucStore , iStli&FarnnmOmahaS'eb ,
Magnet Pile Killer
CURES PILES.
ASK OH WRITE : Andrew Klewlt. Oma-
ha. Neb. ; Albert Brannon. Council Blurts ,
la. ; R. B , McCoy , Denver , Colo. ; F. W. Ben-
eon , Tallapoosa , Ga. ; M , T , Moai , Chicago ,
Amos L. Jack man , Omaha , Neb , : J. C.
Kaaley. Dumont , Colo. ; Frank Hall , David
City , Neb. ; James Davda , Omaha , Neb , ; A.
King , Princeton , III. ; I'carson Beaty , Folr
( ax , Ohio. For eale at
Sl.OO Per Box. Guaranteed.
A safe nnd powerful remedy for functional
jlioublcs , delay , pain , and irregularities , h
Successfully tirctrritcd by ( he MhcU Medical' '
SpcclalUti. I'rlccSi.cofor 4 cap ule . Solclbysll
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