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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1902)
10 THE OatAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MAItCII 2, 1902. ggg?sl Silk Announcement Commencing Monday re ptaee on sale In our enlarged silk department and on bargain squares over 1.000 pieces of high class silks bought recently At les than halt their value. We are going to make thli .ale the most In teresting .ale Ter held. We are showing the largest variety of faahlonabla .llks, printed liberty foulard. Cheney Broa. and Lyons printings, twell black and colored sheer grenadine, allk linons. novelties, embroidered shantongs, exclusive Parisian robes, new peau de crepe, new moire velours, new soft black and colored clinging allka, new crepe meteors, extreme noreltlea In allka for evening wear, only to be found in our allk department. 65 pieces black and colored moire velours, including white and Ivory, the latest silk fabric for separate Skirts and waists this season, worth $2, Monday's price, yard 98c 125 pieces black taffeta, tbe celebrated "Bonnet, Lyons, France," brand. Everybody know tbe kind. This taffeta la the highest grade manu factured, and la post- f -v tlvely worth $1.60 yd., O 3 C Monday's price, yard 65 pieces white and black hem ntitched taffetas and Louisenes, the latest fabric for waists, over 25 different styles, worth $2 yard, Monday, 88c at, yard SILKS ON BARGAIN SQUARE Over 6,000 yards of all kinds of allka, China, Japanese, taffeta, satins, taffetetlnea and fancy sUks for trimmings snd linings, worth up to E9o yd., go at, yard 7,600 yards of high grade plain and fancy silks, consisting of black and colored 'dress silks, fancy corded taffetas and Loulsenes, printed warp waist silks, extra Una quality black bonnet taffetas, J7-lnch colored taffetas, 3-ln. wash able Japanese silk, pretty dress foulards, black peau de sole, 17-Inch black satin duchesse, black and white corded silks, worth up to $2.00 special Monday yard .... . Sale of White 68-lnch wide swlss, worth. 60c, for jSo yard. ( 42-lnch French lawn, worth 39c, for 25o yard. An elegant line of fancy white foods for shirt waists, at 19c, 25c J9c, 60o and 85o yard. Extra special In white nainsook, SS-lnch, 15c yard. No. 600 long cloth, in 12 yards bolts, Monday, at 60o per bolt. It Is regular Bo yard long cloth. Immense line of colored silk em broidered linen at 29c yard. Colored silk swlss at 19c yard. Colored dotted swlss at 2So yard. Dotted moussellnes at 15o yard. A new line of Blue Bell batiste at 15a yard. A large line of swlss silks at 17Vo yard. A complete line of plain colored allk molls at 45o and 49o yard, regular price 85o yard. 1 DRUG PRICES Wood Alcohol, full ql bottle Witch Hazel, per qt bottle Lelblf! leef Extract Empty Capsules, per 100 $1 bottle Ke-wbo't Herplclde $1 Coke's Dandruff Cure SI Wine of Cardui 25c Belladonna Plasters BOSTON STORE TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS Join L. MoOagus Gives Borne Tacts for Publio Information. VALUATIONS SET FAR BtlOWTRUE FIGURES , Uw RjLllrMda H.braaUsv Escape Aecaal Wort. t Property. j; Onset ! State. John I MoCague of Omaha has given fcu,h anUon rntly to the subject sf assessment, and delivered an address on e o taxation at the recent state convention of real estate men at fremont. K. bis prepared tor The Bee the following UrUcls dealing with tbe topic: The subject of taxation la one that we, as fcuLn.. men. are accustomed to look upon ST a seoeesary evil. I sax to you now irtve that thought far from yourselves; It U Tot an evtl. but a privilege, ncumbent "po. all clae.es and degree, of cltU.n.hip. Sy and through taxation, be It national, -tlte or municipal, the government la maln Satnao, The right of taxation 1. co-ordl-"7. rnment. No loyal cltlsen v. .i.ht of the government to Jbvt a tax upon person, or property to m tiiraMa or to oe miss money wr i""" ' , .. tna the exepenses of the proper adminls-!!..- laws for the purpose f de- Cense or for the weU being of the people a bodr oolitic The Imposition and tjollectton of such a 'tax 1. In the nature . .MhnUiu by the people and for the people tor that which Is conducive to ,. welfare. According to "Cooley on Taxation;" in. Mnflndi and receives frora the suleU of taxation within its JurUUIo tl,u.t it may be enabled to carry into effect 1 mandates. The cltlsen pay. on ok nrounrtv the portion donvanded In 7 a Opeclal Cable from London.) IfPn, Baturday. "London and, la fact, fnaay parts of England, are again In the arrtD of Influenza. Medical observers say yriM lnfluensa epidemic, like the first one Bo-tgtnated tn Bootnern Russia, traveling scross Bur ope and leaving a terrible record fit death or disablement in Its train." All serious epidemics of Grip have graveled rapidly westward, and this opt flemio can be expected hers before tbe first of March. Prepare yourself by carry tog tn your pocket a bottle of "77,"' Dr, Humphreys' Celebrated Grip and Cold Cure. Taken early, cut It short promptly, "Tr breaks up stubborn Oolde that bang ess and prevents Pneumonia. At Druggists, t&e. or mailed. Humphreys' Med. Co., CI John ' Street, INeW York. LfU r P5) We quote a lew specials. 75 pieces Cheney Bros, satin liberty printed foulards. In tbe newest array of pat- j terns and colorings, a worth 1.28 to $L39 yd., JL Cw Monday at, yd i 375 ".ample pieces trom Lyons, France, swell, heavy brocades, white and black moussellnes, grena dines, 4-lnch black satin finished crepe de chine, 14-ln. and x7-ln. heavy Ivory . and black rich aatln ducbesse, worth $3.00 to $6.00 yard, Monday's price yard, $1.96, $1.19 and . 1.00 Extra Special in Silk Dept. SOo quality white wash allka at 15o yard. tc quality black Japanese silk 29o yrd. $1 quality black Iron frame grene- dlne Wc yard. .... $1.25 quality, yara, wiae, DiacK ana white washable allk, 49c. 19c i coraeo. suns ana a oig iui oi uus n'omuj 39c, 50c, 69c silks and a big lot or nne evening Goods; Linens Regular 50o Damask 29 i yd. All tbe all llaen table damask that retailed up to 60c yd.. In bleached, silver bleached and cream, 60 and 64 Inches wide, go in i one big lot, Monday, only, yard . 29c 85c Damask 50c yd. All the heavy and fine table damask that generally retails for 86o yd., nearly all 72-inches wide, all purs linen. In bleached and silver bleached, go in one lot. at, - yard 50c $1.25 Damask 75c yd. All the very fine, 72-lach wide, all linen satin finished and silver bleached table damask that retails up to $1.25 yard, very 75c choicest goods, beauti ful designs, at, yd ' .$1.50 Damask 98c yd. All the very finest 72-Inch wide double satin finished and embossed, all pure linen table damask, always retails at $1.60 yard, large range of W fj " we, '98c new and exquisite de- ' signs. In one big lot for' Monday, only, at, yd.... Napkins to match. ARB LOWEST HERE 25c 25c Danderlne .. 15c 25c 0c Medicine Atomizer 25c (ie Cutlcura Soap 17c ' Good Razor Strop 15c 5c Williams' Shaving Soap 5c 59c Colgate's Shavinr Soap 5c 49c Pears' Unscented Soap 9c 59c Quart battle Port Wine 39c 5c Quart bottle Sherry Wine 19c J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS ! ,. , . ,.,. order that by the meuis thereof he may be secured In the enjoyment of the bene fits of organised society. The Justification of tha demand is tbarefore found In the protection and support between the state and those subject -to its authority. This quotation 1. from the highest author ity on such matters. In our day, the laws of all enlightened governments, and especially of America, have been clearly de fined, baaed snd built upon the broad foundation of Justice and equality; Justice as to the rights of the governed Is the sd mlnlstratlon of the law, and equality In the assessment snd collection of taxes necessary for the maintenance of the gov ernment; each Individual to pay his or her Just proportion of the amount necessary, rich or poor, according to the value ef thetr possession. All must ' contribute their share, according to tha value of their finan cial strength, to the burden of carrying on the business of the state. I emphasise that It Is the duty of all cltlsen. to carry their .hare of the main tenance of the government under which they live -and from which they derive their citizenship. Eaoallty mm4 I'alformlty. The principle ef equality asd uniformity runs through the law. of the nation, as well as those of the state. Equality of taxation means the proportioning ' of the amount paid by each person, so that he shall not feel that he baa been discrimin ated against and In favor of another per son or persons. As the community has grown In size, s. It has grown In wealth and power, and as the methods of doing business have changed greatly la the last two decades, the weak spots In our revenue laws are shown. One of these weak spot. 1. the provision that we find for corporations. They are re quired to list the property, the bonds and the capital stock and all their assets, but It t. allowed that they .hall deduct there from the bonded tndebtednes. and all tha Indebtedness of the company. The second weak link la the provision In tha statutes pertaining to railroads and telegraphs, wherein they are allowed to make their returns to the State Board of Assessment, and that this board shall equal ise, and that the decision of this board ahall be binding upon each county. The counUea of the state are not getting one- tenth of the value of railroad property under thla provision. This provision was made at tha time (twenty-flv year, ago) when there was only one or two railroads In the state, and It waa a struggling com munity, and tbe corporations were also struggling. Conditions have changed, and the Infant ha. grown until It 1. the .upreme power In the stats. It la Important for us to look after It. Coraoratloaa Eajey Saeelal Privilege Why should the corporation, bo allowed a reduction because of their bonded ladebt sdness when other property owner, are bound to return the full value of their real estate, notwithstanding the fact that it is covered with mortgages t Ths evil and In justice of this method Is apparent. Private property Is visible sad the assessor as sesses It accordingly 10, 40. 60 or 10 per cent, or as he sees It and Individuals are not allowed to take out their bonded Indebtedness. One of the public service corporations In Omaha la capitalised for $3,750,000. and bonded tor $2,600,000. It snakes ths return that Its stock Js not worth, anything, sad COME AND SEE OUR MAGNIFICENT AND IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY OF stylish Spring Outergarmetits FOR WOMEN MISSES AND CHILDREN THE SHOWING WILL GIVE YOU A VERY DEFINED IDEA OF WHAT IS STYLISH THIS SPRING. OUR DISPLAY EMBRACES ALL THE EXTREME CREATIONS THAI WERE DE SIGNED BY THE LEADING "ARTISTS" IN THE COUNTRY. New Silk Costume Skirts Is the new clinging effects, lace, nets, taffeta and peau de sole, with graduated flounces, lined with fine percallne, silk drop lining, effectively trimmed with ribbon. witn riDDon, - CII y1 Safe AX - ' niching and lace, at $7.60, $9.98, $12.60 and up . . to Grand Special Tioskeag apron checked gingham, regular 8 c r kind, at, yard i Best grade standard shirting prints, full pieces Ol ri at, yard BOSTON STORE .m,,...l - !fl. I l ...I. .11 J in J l therefore deduct, the bonded Indebtedness from the capitalization. How much can we tax It? And yet that public corporation la worth In the market over $3,000,000. In Omaha there ha. been con.iderable agitation lately, and the matter 1. now before the .upreme court. I shall not refer to the valuations of the city assessor or the tax commissioner, but I do make this point on the public service corporations. These corporation, that derive their life from the people and that are maintained by the people, who pay them tribute, do not re turn an adequate equivalent for the privi lege, enjoyed. 8o far In thla state they do nnt nit anv revalues for these privileges, and tha returns which they make to tax I assessors are crossly Inadequate and under value. Please remember that tbe revenue law. demand that these corporation., .hall be taxed at their valuation, yet what do we find? Look at the Douglas county valuation on those public service corporations, the street railway, the gas company, the water com- i tion in pursuance of tne provisions ot sec ,k. nht -nmnanv and the i tion 40 of "An act to provide a system of ' - - telephone company. It has been clearly established what tbe value, of these cor poration, are In the market; that the stocks and the bonds are worth so much, hence the property worth so much, but the return by the assessors and the treas urer and county commissioner, of Douglas county on these public service corporations 1. oniy, in tha case of tbe street railway, a little more than 1 per cent of Its market value; of the ga. company not 3 per cent of It. market value (that at which they can go out and sell for at any time), and of the water company, 4 per cent. Tne statutes of our state, the law, aays: Assess It for Its cash value; that which yon can sell It for. These condition, also exist In Lincoln, and, I dare say. In Beatrice, Hastings, Orand Island, Norfolk and other places. As It A erects Railroads. Regarding the administration of the law as far a. It applies to railroad.. When I got to looking this up I wa. astonished. The total value returned by the State Board of Assessment upon railroad proper tie, and telegraph properties In the state of Nebraska U a little over $28,000,000. Nearly 6,800 miles of railroad traverse this stats, not counting 1.000' mile, of side tracks. The telegraph lines parallel the railroads. The market value of these properties a. evidenced by the stock, snd bonds which are sold upon or In the finan cial markets of the world, makes the ap proximate value of these properties In the state of Nebraska nearly $250,000,000. Let us take up the Union Pacific first. The State Board of Equalization has as sented ths Union Pacific s little more than the rest of them. I find that H baa In the state of Nebraska over 800 mile, of line. Who will deny the fact that the moat valu. able portion of the Union Pacific system I. In the atate of Nebraska 7 The total system la something like 8,400 miles In this state, nearly too miles. The bond, of thl. company are all selling above par. Take that as a basis for the valuation ot the property, snd I find that the capltalizatlos and bonded Indebtedness of the Union Pa. elflo railroad Is, ss a whole, approximately $78,000 s mile, but tn the stats ot No' braaka the average valuatioa as laid dows by tbe Board ot Aaseasment Is $6,600. The part of the Burlington system east of tne Missouri river Is mors valuable than that la ttsbraJka, tmt t&a Etats Board rnrT?ir?Tic3 Women's Silk Lined Suits and Costumes. The new Gibson, Maxim and American Oirl styles, designed by the best artists la the country. Every garment possesses that artlstlo finish which characterises it sbovs the ordinary production. They come In every fashionable weave and shade. It Is an assortment that we are proud to exhibit. Many of the suits snd costumes sre model garments of which no duplicates will be shown In this section of the country, prices are: $25, $32.50, $39, $49 and $59 i Dress Skirt Special for Monday. 215 of the latest style dress skirts bought at 60c on the dol lar will be placed on sale in one lot at $4- 98. They are actual $10.00 dress skirts. There are 17 different styles, made of cheviots, Venetians, coverts, etc.. with tucking, cording and pleating, single A and double flounces, taffeta, mohair and wool braid trimmed ' z W $10.00 values, Monday for .. ..... Misses' Suit Special (10.00 and $12.00 Misses' Tailor Made Suits, sizes 12, 14, 16 and c8, made in the new shape etons with silk faced collars and cuffs and reveres, Jackets taffeta lined, skirts with graduated flare flounces, made of covert, cheviot, Venetian A "V and novelty clothB, regular sites for small women, 140 of these suits, tomorrow at New Spring Waterproof Raglans Half fitted back, triple shoulder capes, large turn back cuffs In oxfords and castors, excellent values at $7.60, $8.98. $9.98 and $12.60. Golf Skirt Special. Women's $5.00 wool golf skirts In oxford and gray, flounces and liars effects, tailor stitched, special, $2.98. flew Pedestrenne Skirts In meltons, friezes, Venetians and can- vas weaves, strictly tailored, ' with new fleunnea. and flare effects, corded and strapped, at fY -g f ' $4.98, $5.98 ZD X 3 J $7.60 up to...... Sale in Basement Monday One table of assorted trades of muslins and cambrics in mij j 5 c length, worm 8c yard, at . ; , I J. L, BR ANDEIS & SONS 'n ... MUMPISlimMMaSHM Equalization return, the 2,400 miles of the B. as M. railroad that Is within the state of Nebraska at $4,600 per mile, while the mar ket value of Its capital and stock Is over $52,000 a mile. The value of the Missouri Paciflo Is some thing like $40,000 a mile, but It Is returned by the State Board of Equalization at $4,600 a mile. Inlon PaclSo Tax Retnraa. In Omaha, Lincoln, Hastings, Fremont and the other towns where these roads have a larger property than out through the state the state law permit, these rail toad companies to return on the general theory of so much a mile for right-of-way. i Let me give for general Information the tax returns maae in uougias county xor 1001 by the Union Pacific railroad: It is hereby certified that the folowing Is a true and correct statement of the valuation and assessment of the property of the Union Pacific Railway company in Dour las county for the year 1901. as de termined by the State Board of Equallza- revenue. aDoroved Marcn L 187H. amended February 28, 1891: 83.4H miles of railroad and telegraph line. Including roadbed, right-of-way, main and Bide tracks and turnouts, depot grounds and buildings, section and tool houttes, re pair shops, warehouses, rolling stok of all kinds and descriptions and all other personal property belonging to the corpo ration necessary for the construction and repair of Its line of road, assessed at the rate of $9,800 per mile. Think of It! A return made by the Union Pacific railroad roadbed, right-of-way, sidetracks, depot grounds, rolling stock, telegraph at so much per lineal mile, the right-of-way being 100 feet wide. Yet In Douglas county the Union Pacific own. the bridge across the Missouri river, half of which Is In Douglas county, the car shops, the many acres of terminal grounds is Omaha and In South Omaha all assessed at so much per mile, the sum total In Douglas county being thirty-three miles, the roadbed and depot grounds alone in portions of the city ot Omaha being worth In money $10,000 per city lot, 66x132 feet. Think of It! A total valuation of the Union Pacific railroad In Douglas county of only $328,000, when the bridge, ths roadbed, the sidetracks, the real estate and the right-of- way 1. worth at least $6,000,0001 Only $328,000 a less value than this railroad claims its depot building In Omaha costl Other Glarlaa Iaeaalltlee. Let me enumerate some more glaring Inequalities in valuation of corporate prop erty In Douglas county. The B. M. railroad returns a valuation of only $77,000, yet the value of Ita prop erty Is worth many times that figure. Ths Missouri Pacific and tbe Belt Line return sixteen mile, of right-of-way at s value of $107,000. yet the Belt Line railroad Is worth in the millions. The Omaha Bridge A Tarminal eomnanr returns s valus of $17,000, yet this property is worth la cash considerably over $1,000,000, i k.. nnt had time to look Into the returns of Dodge county for Fremont, but It Is safe to say the return for taxation by the railroad companies is not one-testa of the fair value, ' The total return of the railroads la the city of Lincoln is only $100,136. .1. it possible that this Is all ths vslue of ths railroad ana terminal prop erty In the city of Lincoln for nil the rail I roads? Would It not be more nearly s valuation to aay $2,000,0007 The revenue law specifically states that l Atfc Stats Board of WUsessment must takaj New Gibson Blouse Suits made of fine cheviot, the decided dip front Jackets, with wide, full flare flounced skirts, separate drop lining, taffeta strap trimmed, very attractive garments, decidedly modish, $27.60 values,' for $19 1 big table fine quality black and white sateen, made to sell at , 16c yard, as long as they last 5c Monday, at, yard 1 table of the best prints, light colors, worth 6c, for Monday only, ' at, yard Btandard 2y2c BOSTON STORE the value of each mile and then fix a general ratio. The valuation fixed by the State Board of Equalization In the west ern part of the state 1. $3,000 per mile, in the central portion of the state about $4,000 per mile, and In the eastern portion of the state a little more, making a total general average valuation per mile of railroad In the state of $4,700 per mile. Not counting turnouts, aide track., depot grounds, bridges, the structural value per mile for the main track would be far In excesa of tbl. figure. It Is a well known fact that under the most favorable circumstances you cannot build railroads at the present day for. less than $12,000 per mile and all trunk lines are being built now at a cost of from $20,000 to $30,000 per mile. Thus you will see that the valuation returned by the State Board of Equalisation 1. not more than one-third ot the structural cost value of the railroads, not allowing for side tracks, brldgea, turnouts, terminal grounds; yet if that is not sufficleat, tbe rolling stock Is included In the grand total of the average value of $4,700 per mile. Items of rolling stock ot the railroads which they have returned to the auditor comprlae so many engines, so many box cars, and so on. If we take this valuation, allowing 16 or 20 per cent from the price that we can go out upon the market and buying rolling stock for, we have a valus of rolling stock, according to the number of engines, box cars, etc., returned to the auditor of the atate, approximately $20,- 000,0000. In thl. estimate I have valued the engines at $9,000 each, when engine. will coat anywhere trom $8,000 to $16,000, or an average of $12,000, and I have mads a like allowance In all Items of rolling stock, and yet here we nave a value of approxi mately $20,000,000 of ths one Item of rolling stock, which ha. been covered up by the blanket valuation of $4,700 per mile. I am not singling out any onS road. All are in the same general condition ot not paying their Just proportion of taxes. If the law 1. Inadequate it must be remedied; if adequate, then It should be administered according; to it. letter and Intent. -What Saoald B Don. How are we going to bring about the needed change In the laws?- There must be a quickening of the public conscience. It is necessary for u. first to consider that it Is the duty of all to pay their Juat dues; second. It Is necessary that all must pay upon an equal baals; third, ws must each one for ourselves make up our minds that If we become s member of s corporation that we will see to it that that corporation ahall pay Its Just proportion of the publle dues, andl that It shall not place Its hand upon the representatives of the people and prevent them from performing their duties. the duty which they swore they would up hold when they took thJ oath of office. QUAINT VKATIHKS Or Um, "Everybody whs comes to Roma," ears William K. Curtis in ths Chicago Record Herald, "must expect to be swindled snd disappointed. There are many Illusions, snd you will be greatly disappointed when you approach them and they fado away, You will be swindled by shopkeepers. hackmen, peddlers snd everybody that you have anything to do with, aad the beggars will annoy you with their persistence like the fakirs and flower girl, that follow yon upon the street, but all this Is a part ot ths experience ot everybody who comas A SPLENDID ARRA Y OF High Class Dress Fabrics FOR THE COMING SEASON Diaphaneous fabrics are all the rape and they do make Tery stunning gowns and waists. We have an un paralleled assortment of the newest patterns, and they are marTelously handsome. We feel that there Is not a woman in Omaha who should overlook our display. Among the newest goods are: Dainty Voiles. Clinging and graceful Bareiges. Etamines, Mistrals, etc White woolen dress fabrics are very much in demand they are very stylish for this spring and sum mer. They come in Yachting Serges. , Granite Melrose. Sicilians and Mistrals. SPECIALS FOR MONDAY Satin Prunella cloth, all colors, at 75c yd. Crepe de Chine. 44-inch, fine wool, 98c yd. Cretne, heavy canvas cloth, $1 yd. Silk Aoeline, 46-inch wide, $1.25 yd. Black Dress Goods. Fine unfinished Worsteds, 49c yd. 50-inch Mountain Serges, 50c yd. Voile Etatnines, 98c yd. High Grade Wash Dress Goods In dress goods department, main floor. We have added many beautiful and exquisite fabrics. This fine display surpasses any previous exhibit. Thess prices indicate now much less we price these dainty fabrics. Silk Mousselines 39c Silk Tissue 39c yd. Special on Bargain Square foc. 75c and $1.25 Dress Goods, 39c yd. Spring dress fabrics of every description. Including vlgereaux, batiste, satin sollel, satin cloth brocades, etc., in black and colors. ' The f price at which we offer them Monday la an inducement 9-C to bring the vast majority of Omaha buyers here yd.... Muslins and Sheetings For tomorrow, only, to reduce our Immense stock of wide sheetings, we will offer the following bargains and will sell one yard, ens piece or one ease, there is no limit. but Is not quite so well known or so well advertised. We will seU It tomor row at. R.l slrith mt IKa nnl .Mlk . 1T. . row at, 8-4 width at 15o yard. Lockwood Sheeting, tbe best known of any wide sheeting 7- 4 width st ISo yard. 8- 4 width at 18c yard. 8-4 width at 19o yard. 10-4 width at 23o yard. ' Lockwood II a 1 r Bleached Sheeting 8- 4 width at 17o yard. 9- 4 width at 19c yard. 10- 4 width at 23o yard. ' Lockwood Unbleached Sheet lng 7- 4 width at 13c yard. 8- 4 width at 15o yard. 8-4 width at 17c yard. 10-4 width at 19c yard. Lace Remnants New York Importer's stock of Sample Strips of Laces on sale tomorrow at very remarkable prices, Theee sample strips are from the largeet lace works of Cballls, Francs, and comprise more than 600 of the best styles and patterns. They corns In lengths of from 2 to 12 yards. We will place them on sale as follows: LACES that are worth from 2c 6c to 10c a yard, go In one lot, at, yard J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS hero; only such annoyances are greater In Rome than In most other places. Begging is a profession, as in every other Italian city, snd the profits sre much larger, be cause there are more strangers to appeal to. None but Inexperienced beggar, ever approach a native Roman, because they know It Is useless, but they save all their energy and pathos for strangers, particu larly American, snd English, whom they follow with the greatest persistence." John Bloomfleld of South Portsmouth, Ky., has found cursing to be sn expensive Indulgence. He engaged In s wordy war with a neighbor and was taken before the local magistrate. - Under a Kentucky law curses sre finable at the rate of $1 per curse. Fifteen counts were found against Mr. Bloomfleld, who had to pay $16 and "1 cent general fine." A widow of Wellington, Kan., the other day wa. remarried Just two week, after hi. first wife', death and when the boy. came to charivari him -be went out and told them they ought to be ashamed of themselves for making such an uproar around s house where s funeral had been held .0 recently. Henry Warren of Morrlstown, N. J., ha. gone back to Dublin, Ireland, to marry the sweetheart of hi. youth. When everything was ready for their wedding twenty yean ago Warren's father failed in business and the son postponed the marriage until he Strain Too Great The hustle and worry of business men The hard work and stooping of workmen The women's household cares Tax the kidneys make them elck. The strain Is teo great r The delicate "little filters ghr out Doan's Kidney Pills Heller overworked kidneys, ' Btlxnuate their action make them, healthy Oare backache Diabetes And all ills of Bladder and Kidneys. Endorsed by Omaha people. Mrs. David Oorhaa, ot 441 J lit street, says nr a MasM a my nam as ft sndoraar ox Dean's Kidney Ml la, I ad kUasy sstsptalat tor about three rears snd triad deotei sail tnssMotnes, but nothing seemed ts ds ins much good, Baokaoho and dltslneos bothered m constantly. When I pr soared Doan's Kidney Pill at Knh aS en's drug stor I was so weak I sould not do anything. Their us s brought ni relief tn short time. Any of my natghbore oaa Touch tor tha great good Doan's . Xldaagr miss did ma." Ribbon Raye 39c yd. Etaniitics 5Uc yd. 9-4 width at 17c yard. Lockwood Bleached Pillow Casing' 42-lnch at 9c yard. 45-lsch at lOtto yard. 60-lnch at 12Vio yard. Ready Made Sheets Neptune, 72x90 Inches, at 89o each, Mohawk Valley, 9-4, at 60a each. Dwight Anchor, 8-4, at 64o each.' Yard Wide Muslins Crescent cambrlo to yard. Swans Mills at 6c yard. Dewey Muslin at o yard. Forest Mills at to yard. Summer time Cambrlo lOo yard. LACES that sre worth from 5c 16o to 26o yd., go in one lot, at, yard .... BOSTON STORE should have cleared up hi. father's debts. He came to thi. country, has paid all the claims snd t. now well-to-do snd the woman fsJtn Is about to bs rewarded. The following curious advertisement re cently appeared in a London paper: "Gentleman wants board-residence. Real good home. In small family. No other boarders. Being overstout, therefore sub ject to many annoying remarks, adverti.er prefers very stout people's company. No others need write. References exchanged. Address," etc. The White Mills correspondent ,of the . Ellzabethtown (Ky.) New. contributes the following Item, slong with his usual batch of neighborhood news: "Ws have sear this place a curiosity In tha shaps of human fleah, who I. 60 year, old, was In ths civil war snd ha. every dollar of hi. war money, has the suit of clothes he wore ths day Lee surrendered, has not slept in s bed but four nights In elx years and has not had s coat on but ones since 1890, and that was five years ago the 11th day of last October, when William Jennings Bryan spoke tn Ellsabethtown; has never been married and was never known to wait on but one girl, and that was over forty years sgo; he- was never known to ride s saddle or go to church. He Is a man In good circum stances, neighborly and honest. If there is another such curiosity thl. .ids of Cuba, will someone pleas give me his aemsT"