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THE OMATIA DAILY II EE: HUNDAY, J15NK 21. 1003.
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CREIGI1T0N COLLECE STORY
President Dowling Publishes a Book of
UniTen'.ty Rrainiicencei.
BEGINNINGS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
How the ( nllf-ar Waa Founded, Fob
terew and HrnnaM to lt Prearat
IlldU te of I nlrcrnltr
I sefnlweas.
"Twenty-five years Ik not a arent span In
the llfo of an individual or of an lntitu
tinn." Bays Rev. M. P. Dowllng, 8. J., In
his prefare to a ery interesting book he
ban JuM published under the Inclusive tltl
of "Crelghton L'nlverslty Ke mlnlscenres.''
And then ha goes on: "In the older com
munities silver Jubilees are so common that
they attnic-t llttl attention; but beyond
the MHvouri they are bl?tory-revlvln
epochs. Nebraska has scarcely closed the
thirty-fifth year of Its history an a stnte.
The settlement of what now constitutes a
Irons, progressive commonwealth, does not
touch half a century, while the earliest
records of Onmha's foundations do nnt'ex
ceed forty years. Yet that comparatively
brief period comprehends the transforma
tion of the western wilderness Into states,
dotted with populous, energetic communi
ties, and the development of natural re
sources unsurpassed In variety anil extent.
It may be truly said that a quarter century
embraces the epoch-making periods of a
vast empire stretching from the Missouri
river to the Blerra Nevadas." With this
expression. Father Dowllng proceeds to put
together a vast deal of Interesting Infor
mation, reminiscent and current, about the
great Institution of which he Is the ac
knowledged head, and furnish It forth In
most attractive form.
I'lonrrrn In the Work.
Naturally, he begins at the begglnnlng,
and takes one back to the first map which
shows the spot where Omaha now exists.
This Is the Marquette map, and the au
thor quotes from' Savage's "History of Ne
braska" the eloquent paasage In which
Judge Savage refers to this quaint and
prlceleus record of the past. Following
this, some little space Is given to recount
ing beginnings In Omaha, all of which
are of Interest to the resident of the pres
ent day, be he old-timer or tenderfoot. With
this historical sketch Father Dowllng
reaches the development of the church's
work In Nebraska to a point where It Is
necessary to have educational Institutions
as well as pluces of worship. In doing to
he pays a fine tribute to Father DeHmet,
and to Bishop O'Oorman, devoting an en
tire chapter to "The Pioneers of Catholic
ity in Nebraska." Referring to Bishop
O'Connor, he writes: "No one who under
takes to write the early history of Creigh
ton college can do so without encountering
at every turn the personal influence and
fouling tho master-hand of Bishop O'Con
nor; nor can he escape penning the eulogy
of that lofty. character." In his eulogistic
reference the writer says:
His priests and people will long remem
ber him gratefully on account of the llgiit
r.ess of the yoke which he imposed upon
them In the government of his diocese.
His regulations were few, and only such
as were necessary His was a truly demo
cratic administration. It was eminently
suited to this co.intry and especially to
it. anal Ha Twvt-t considered it essen
tial for the assertion and maintenance of
his authority to harass and load down the
clergv and the people with a multiplicity
of rules which were unnecessary, and even
In direct opposition to the spirit and cus
toms of the oeonle. He recognited the fact
that we are living In a land far different
In genlua and habits from the countries
of Knrone. it was often his lament tnai
. J 1 kl.h -1 1 nilirhl
inn iiy u& vm iirim, 111511 mm ,j , ,,.
reside In this country lifetime and In the
end know no more about Its trend of
thought. Its prejudices and customs than
at the hour when thev entered It. .
As a consequence of his thoughtfulnees
and prudence, his life passed asay In
peace. Ntv,.r at any time did he have any
trouble with the people or with his clergy.
Never at any time did they feel Inclined
to accuse him of arrogance, pride or ty
ranny. It was his rule never to meddle
with matters that did not concern him
never to seek a conflict. As he dreaded
newspaper notoriety, few realised the work
which he had performed. All his under
takings were accomplished silently but
effectively.
It was as a preacher that the bishop
was at nis nest, no one could near him
without being convinced that he was a
sincere and holy man one who practiced
what he preached. Those whose good fur
tune It was to meet him socially will long
remember his simplicity and courtesv. He
was austere, yet had a kind and affection
ate heart. He was as hard and indexible
as adamant when a principle was at stake,
and his clergy will bear witness to he
minute care which he exercised and to the
fidelity with which he observed the laws
or tna cnurcn. when it became necessary
to discipline those uml.-r him. In nrh
rases he did nothing hastily, impatiently
or unlawfully, or as a ronaennenr rvf rwi-
onal feeling. His courage was heroic: he
unew not wnai rear was. His most edify
ing characteristics were his modest v and
unselfishness. He appeared to iti test 'noth
ing so much as unnecessary pomp and
ceremony. The clergy and people will long
remember his reftnnl and ru.. .!
his modest demeanor as he sat In his epis
copal chair on the great festivals of the
rnurcn. ite always Impressed the com
munity as a man who was chaste In
mougni. wora and deed. His modest ap.
penrnnre on 1 ne street attracted the at
tention even of non-Catholics. A prominent
non-Catholic citizen said of him: "He has
the face of a pure man." When he died
the only wealth he possfssed was a little
money which had been forced upon him
jr ma m ininueipnia menus.
Founding of the College.
This was the man who really laid the
foundation of Crelghton college. During
en
Bach of the chief
errans of the body is a
link in the chain of life.
A chaid is no stronger
than its weakest link,
the body no stronger
than its weakest organ.
If there is weakness of
heart or lungs, liver or
kidneys, there it a weak
link in the chain of life
which tuay anap at any
time. Often this so
called "weakness is
caused by lack of nutri
tion, the result of disease
of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and
nutrition. LHsrases of
the stomach and its allied
organs are cured by the
use of Dr. Tierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
When the diseased stom
ach is cured, diseases of
other organs which seem
remote from the stomach
but which have their
origin in a diseased condition of the
stomach ami other organs of digestion
and nutrition, are cured also.
I was in poor health wbes f commenced
taking Itortof Htrct l aaeUicinta. nm Mr.
Klmer Cawlcr. of Volga. Jtfieraoa Co., lad. I
hi stomach, kidney, heart, aad luof troubles.
Vi not able -o do any woik. I had a Mverc
cough aul hemorrhage of the lung, but after
using your stedtcine while I cumroenred to
gam in atrengtb and fleth, and stopped cough
ing riht arav. Took about tx bottkt of
'Golden Medical Diacorerf I fc like differ
ent person. I gladly reouasmend ronr mrdioue
to all anSerrra, for I kaow H cured mt.
The ate of Dr. Pierce's Plcasa&t Pellet
Will aura that foul bxtath,
his lifetime Edward Crelghton, after whom
tna roiiege Is named, had expressed Ms In
tention to found a free Institution of learn
ing, but he died. Intestate, In 174. and left
his project unprovided for. His widow,
Mrs. Mivry Lucretla Crelghton. determined
to carry out her husband's plan as a me
morial to him, and when she died In 171
her will contained a provision which made
the school possible. She bequeathed $1U,
K to be devoted to the establishment of a
school in Omaha, and to Bishop O'Connor
was Intrusted the work of carrying Into ef
fect the provisions of the will. The execu
tors acted as directed by the maker of ths
will, and after purchasing the present site
of Crelghton college, on July 1, 1878, turned
over to Bishop O'Connor the property and
securities, and Crelghton college was prop
erly founded.
loiter Bishop O'Connor found It advis
able to turn the trust over to the Boclety of
Jesus for reasons which he set forth In full
In his petition to the district court asking
to be relieved of the trust. Among these
reasons he gave: "Tlfe legitimate duties of
the episcopal office are exceedingly onerous
and absorb the utmost energies and atten
tion of the Incumbent, whoever he may be,
and this Is more especially true of such a
Jurisdiction as that over which your peti
tioner presides."
Karl? trnglc of (he School.
Bishop O'Connor was relieved of the trust
and the name of the Institution was
changed from Crelghton college to Crelgh
ton university, thus broadening Its scope,
alterations being made In the charter to
provide for Its activity along the newer
lines. This was in 1S79, and at that time
the totnl endowment fund of the Institu
tion was but $147,500. Commenting on this
Father Dowllng says:
To those who are familiar onlv with the
million-dollar endowment of other univer
sities and colleges this must appear a very
modest sum. Kven to those experienced In
the management of Catholic colleges It
must seem a hazardous undertaking to
build up and develop a free college on a
financial busis of nothing more than the an
nual Interest of 1147, 50". But the Jesuits,
like most of the teaching orders of the
Catholic church, receive no salary for their
labor, and though in this particular In
stance they fully realised the financial dif
ficulties they consented to fnce them. In
his no doubt they were animated by the
hope of seeing restored one of the chief
glories of their history, the bestowal of
gratuitous education, such as was given
v their predecessors In the older and more
fortunate days of the order, when all Jesuit
colleges and universities were endowed and
free Institutions. The venture has thus far
met with unexpected success, thanks to
good friends, and In particular to John A.
Crelghton and his lamented wife, both of
whom generously seconded the noble pur
pose of the original rounder, ana ny large
benefactions carried on the good Work to a
development made possible only by their
munificence.
It was thus Crelghton university was
founded, and under such care and guidance
has It grown to Its present standing In
the educational world. The books of remin
iscences Is full of references to the early
trials met by the fathers who assumed the
task of building up the school, and nearly
every one contributes some good natured
reference to the makeshifts they employed.
to the privations they endured and speaks
with glowing satisfaction of the results ac
complished. In December, 1S77. Father
Shaffel came from Chicago to prepare for
opening tho school. In August of the fol
lowing year the faculty of the new col-
lego arrived. This body consisted of Father
Hubert Peters, Messrs. A. Belle, M. Elcher
and W. Rlgge. A few days later Edward
A. O'Brien and Mrs. Hall, both seculars,
came oh. On Monday, September 2, 187S,
the college was opened with 120 students
In attendance. "The low standard of the
studies at that time," says Father Dowllng,
an be Judged by this: The English
branches of the third humanities, which
was then the highest class, were on a par
with those of the sixth reader class; yet
tlie number In that highest class was so
small that Its teacher', Mr. Belle, was able
to take in addition some of the boys pre
vlously taught by Mr. Elcher. At this
early date quite a number of non-Catholics
attended."
Mark the Advance.
How the Institution has advanced from
this crude beginning and how far behind
In Its path lies the humble achievement
of that day may be Judged from the fol
lowing extract of a letter from one of the
faculty of a later period, quoted entirely
by Father Dowllng:
In October. 1SS2. on the occasion of the
Columbus celebration, there took place at
the Millard hotel the greatest aiumm Ban
quet ever given In Omaha. You
must reflect uion the contrast between the
condition of Crelghton, when Its defenders
bad to struggle under the sneers and taunts
of those from whom they had a right to
expect sympathy, and tho actual standing
the Institution has taken umpngst her sis
ter colleges, to realise how comforting It
is to them to hear from her and how much
they feel interested in anytning mai con
cerns her well being.
This is the working
of the same great law which operates, as
ascetic writers tell us, in the kingdom of
God. Our Joy is measured out according
to our sorrow.
The following facts stand out before me
when I go over the years of my residence
In Omaha: In the fall of 1888 the college
entered upon a classical course. Greek was
intrndnred: then came the days of prepar
One hundred preparatory
boys absorbed dally four of a hard working
president s nusy nourn. men mos u
riniu.raitv ni-esident. Ha arave the college
a strong push to the front when he gave
the preparatory boys a push down the
fniirnrnlo trt bill. Bv long and perse
Inhnr In F.narllsh composition P. K.
McKlllIp laid low the barriers which for
ten long years had shut the college out
from the Intercollegiate contests. He took
the l-TS prise In 1W3; the $7o prise in 1894.
At last, in 1S97, Peter Gannon won the prize
we longed for, the Latn meaai. in
i.k., o.niih tnnV tha 176 prize. This nat
tering score haa been kept up by my friends
John Hennewitz and Edward Leary.
Llahts and Shades oi tne iiiatory
Thus Crelghton came Into her own,
place among the educational institutions of
the church, and It may be auaea vreigntgn
has since won quite ss distinct a place In
the soueral category of educational Instltu
Hons. The addition of the hospital and the
miuicul coll(g5 are recounted by Father
Dowllng, each being another exhibition of
the goodly munificence of the Crelghton
family. Tha development of the college
spirit gets a chapter, and the hardships
that cime wllh the panic of 1893 and ths
opposition engendered by the wave of
fanaticism that swept over Nebraska in
the guise of the American Protective asso
ciation are also made the subjects of sep
arate chapters. The course of The Bee In
combatting this secret organization Is
mentioned, and this statement made: "For
the benefit of the future historian, the ma
terial furnished on this subject by the files
of that paper, la being collected, typewrit
ten and bound for the consulting depart
ment of Crelghton university library."
Naturally, Father Dowllng devptes con
siderable of his book to telling of the
equipment of the college, and how It was
sssetnbled. One of the earlier Instructors
tells of the time when the scientific labora
tory outfit comprised a heterogenous collec
tion of second-hand tools that had prob
ably been abandoned by the workmen when
they left off work on the building, and
from this the plant haa grown until Crelgh
ton new has one of the best equipped astro
nomical observatories In the whole couitry
and has uttalned an enviable standing In
this line of work; and besides this the
school Is fitted out with all the latest rp
pltances and instruments for the study of
the various subjects embraced In Its courae.
One of the early pupils tells of the time
when the gymnasium apparatus consisted
of a pair of boxing gloves; now there Is
nothing in the line of material or acces
sories f'r the development of the human
form divine that cannot be found in the
Crelghton gymnasium, while the Crelghton
athletic field la one of the best anywhere
known, and Its athletes have won distinc
tion In all branches of college sport except
rowing.
To the character and personnel of the
teaching corps and the student bod anting
this twenty-five years a deserved tribute Is
paid As the book Is largely a compilation
of letters from tutors and studenta this
feature partakes Very murh of the natnre
of an exchange of compliments, the tutors
expressing appreciation of the work of the
boys who have come under their charge
and the alumni acknowledging their Indebt
edness to the able professors who so faith
fully worked with them along the Journey
from entrance to graduation.
Stories of I'lnckv Boye.
One chapter Is devoted to the Instsnces of
boys who have worked their way through
college. Father Dowllng considerately sup
presses the names, but cites three in
stances, one of which will serve to Illus
trate the point. The writer says:
In September, IMS, I entered Crelghton
college with Just A in my pocket, a pretty
sm;ili sum with whlrh to buy IS worth of
books and pay board for ten months. Many
of my acquaintances thought me foolish
to make the attempt single-handed and
alone. But I felt in my heart that If I
used all means at my command to work
my way through college and truatod to
Ood for the rest, all would be well. 1 must
conress, however, that my case was a
desperate one; for even If I should get a
place to work for board and room, where
could I raise the money for clothes and In
cidental expenses?
However, before my 13 were gone I did
get a place to work for board and room.
in addition to this I made a tew dollars
month by cutting the professors' hair
Owing to a change of administration where
I was. New Year s found me without mon-y
or work: besides l had an attack or tne
grip. Something had to be done, and that
luickiy. i did not ror a moment enier-
ain tne tnougnt or giving up my course;
sipping at the fountain of knowledge had
Increased my thirst. Immediately I went
to a boarding house and inrormea tne pro
prietress, with whom I was acquaints!.
nat i was penniless ana wanted to con
lnue my college course, and wished her to
trust me for a month s hoard. I prom
ised her that If at the end of that time
the money was not forthcoming I would
quit college and pay her the first money
that I should earn. May heaven reward
her for the welcome she gave me; tor it
was a source or much encouragement to
me. During the previous two years I
had spent some time In soliciting adver
tisements for church soclats and entertain
ments nnd had often irlven recitations on
these occasions. Many were the reproofs
received from friends for spending so
much time In work for which there was no
comnenRiition. but I never for a moment
forgot the promise that not even a cup of
cold water given In the Lord's name would
go unrewarded. It did bring its recom
pense, as the following will show. About
the middle of the month referred to above
a fraternal organization requestea me to
five a recitation at a public entertainment,
accepted at the same suggesting to the
committee that I get up the program.
That program netted me 170. Needlessi to
say I was a happy man.
At tne close oi tne year i lounu i
fall short about six weeks board, but for
tune once more was with me. I had at
Intervals worked In a dining room for my
meals and while there had acquired a
general knowledge of the business; I wish
to repeat that it was very general. As luck
would have It, a friend of mine who kept
a restaurant was going on a two weeks
trip diirit.g the summer. He Informed me
that he would give me six weeks' board
and lodging if I would conduct his business
during his ansence. i reaauy urn m
offer. Right there my trouble began. I
shall never forget those two weeks. Ac
customed as I was to sit all day In col
lege, It all but prostrated me to kejp
going from e in tne morning unm i ui
night. But this was not all; for scarcely
had my friend departed than the cook In
formed me that he too would seek a cooler
clime. Still I Induced him to stay while
I was In charge. What could I have done
without him? The weather was warm,
cooks were scarce, but people ate on. Then
the second cook and the colored dishwasher
decided they could not worn in tne sum
kitchen. Well, I could wash dishes, but
I could not cook, so 1 let tne quhiumit
go. The waiters, too. had me at their
mercy, for it was impossible to secure h ip
at that time of the year. Seldom a day
........ ,,, nnd nr two were absent.
Imagine my astonishment on tho morning
of the rourtn oi juiy to mm mi n.,o
living being In the kitchen or dining room,
save one old gray rat. and even he vanished
at my approach. I was about to despair
when along came a cook and two waiters,
half an hour late, but in time to get break
fast. Thus ended my first year at college.
The years which followed wore similar,
a npnstant series of tips nnd downs. My
experience taught me that two things are
necessary for a boy to succeed In going
through college to work hard and pray
hard. These attended to. success will In
evitably follow.
Presidents of Crelghton.
The presidents of Crelghton and their
terms of office during its twenty-five years
are: Romanus A. Shaffel, 1878-80; Thomas
H. Miles. 1881-83; J. Zealand. 1884; H. Fln-
negan, 1885; Michael P. Dowllng, 188&-88;
Thomas H. Fltlgerald, 1889-91; James F. X
Hoeffer, lSOI-M; John Pahls, 1896-98; Mich
ael P. Dowllng. 1899-1903.
Father Dowllng's book, which is hand
somely Illustrated, will be highly prized by
all friends of Crelrhton university for the
names mentioned therein, for the pictures
of individuals connected with the college
and for the happy vein in which the history
of the first quarter of a century of Its
career is narrated. It is printed and pub'
llshed by the Burkley Printing company ct
Omaha.
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RGUG1UII,
Archbishop J. J. Knln. who Is 111 In
Baltimore, has Improved so rapidly that he
la now able to spend most or ms time on
tne grounds or the sanitarium.
The London Examiner publishes the
names and addresses of 120 Congregational
ministers wno nave oeciarea tneir intention
to refuse to pay the education rate.
Rev. Dr. M. Eward Fawcett. the newlv
elected Protestant Episcopal bishop of
yuincy, is one or tne youngest men ever
elected to the episcopate In the American
cnurcn.
The oldest recorded mlnlsr of the So
cletv of Friends in the wor'.d. Mrs. Phoebe
Ann Gifford, has Just ce'jbrated the 100th
anniversary of ner Plrtii at her home In
Providence, K. I.
In the public garden. Boston, has been un
veiled tlie first statue of a clergyman ever
erected In a public place In that city. It is
in memory of William Kllery Channlng, one
of the founders of ITnltarlanlsm in this
country.
Very Rev. Charles P. Grannan of the
Catholic university at Washington haa been
appointed a member of the International
biblical commission created by the pope to
conduct extensive researches In order that
the Catholic church might possess the best
translation or tne Dioie.
Tho Young Men's Christian association of
Salt Lake City, Utah, Is In a fair way of
getting
retting a muc
n-
desired building for Its use.
Mrs. Slar
i...ni
ry
Judge haa given $10 000 for the
fund; others, among whom Mr,
11. H. Walker la prominent, have subscribed
i,0u0 additional, and only fin. 000 more ta
needed to secure a gift of $25,000 promised
wnen sao.uuu nas been raised.
Preparatlona are being made for a special
celebration of the centenary of the dedica
tion of the first Catholic church In lloston
the Church of the Holy Cross, which occurs
on September 8. 1903. The church now the
Cathedral of the Holy Cross Is not the
oldest tatnoiic cnurcn in New Kngland.
St. Patrick's at Newcastle. DamariBcotta,
jie , waa ount a little earner.
Southern Presbyteriuns have refused to
enter upon ways which most religious
bodies Just now are making popular. Re
sponding to a cordial resolution adopted by
cumDenana rrasoytenans, ravonng ce,
mlttees to consider the union of all Presl
terian bodies, Presbyterians south expressed
sympathy with the spirit of the Cumberland
advance, but said they did not see their
way clear to tne appointment of a com
mittee.
Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer of New York Is
well on his eightieth year, but he Is still
preaching with all the enthusiasm of young
maiinooa. r or twenty-two years nr. coll
yer haa discoursed once a year to Cornell
students. The hardy annual blossomed last
Sunday and this is the way the studenta
greeted him: "A blacksmith, a religious
blacksmith, an eloquent Macksmlth ! And
he never once took a hammer into the
fulplt or Joined the 'Anvil Chorus.' " For
he sake of variety the Ithacana call him
"Oom Hob.
Bishop Burgess of Ixing Island, who by
the laws or New tort state nas tne righ
of veto to prevent the mortgaging o
churches, has declared himself determined
to discourage the Incurring of any pariah
debt made witnout provision lor its pay
ment. In hla address tefore the recen
convention the bishop said: "We have had
too mueh fictitious church building; that
Is. churches founded by means of borrowed
money, veatrles holding themselves respon
elhle te no one ss thev accumulated ohll
fattens wllch they knew could be met only
by borrowing from tha bank."
LOVE STORY TOLD IN RHYME
Romance of an Albany Girl and a Writ
Point Cadet
CAN'T RESTRAIN RAPTUROUS ENTHUSIASM
Poetlral Kffualons Mark All the Tarsw
las; Points la the Triumphant
Progress of the
Coartshlp.
An interesting tale haa found Its way Into
the eastern papers of a West Point ro
mance which has culminated In the an
nouncement by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamil
ton of Albany of the engagement of their
only daughter. Miss Marlon Ethel Hamil
ton, to Lieutenant Francis Maurice Illnkle,
Artillery corps, U. S. A., of South Bend.
Ind. Lieutenant HInkle was graduated
recently, standing the fifty-fourth In his
class.
The love which ripened into the engage
ment had Its Inception when he was a
cadet of two years' standing in the mili
tary academy. Miss Hamilton attended the
graduation hops at the academy and
formed a liking for Cadet HInkle. The two
remaining years of his cadet life were
brightened by missives, which much of the
time took the form of verse, some of which
found Its way into the public prints. Here
la a sample of the verse the cadet's fiancee
sent him:
Writ Ins to Yon.
Writing to you, sweetheart!
When the breath of lilacs lingers In the air.
Then I think It Is your breath and fragrant
hair.
And I dream my throbbing heart Is once
more pressed
Close, close against the heaven of your
breast I
The sweet things I'd say, were that dream
true,
I can only write my own to you!
Writing to you, sweetheart!
When the days are long and lone and drear.
When I'm thinking of you pining for you.
dear.
When the shadows on the ground grow
aoace.
When I'm longing for the vision of your
face.
Alas! there Is nothing left to do.
Sweetheart, but write to you!
Miss Hamilton's room Is filled to over
flowing with pictures of soldiers and West
Point cadets. Every' Inch of wall space Is
covered and the surplus pictures are dis
tributed along the base board. Her looking
glass Is so crowded with pictures of soldier
men that she must have difficulty to see
all of her face In it at one time.
Miss Hamilton Is a native of Albany, and
a descendant of one of the old families on
her mother's side. She is popular and
moves in the best circles. Last Monday, In
conjunction with Miss Florence Wood of
Watervlelt, she gave a large dance in honor
of Lieutenant HInkle and Lieutenant Harry
S. Grler, U. 8. A., of Pittsburg. One of
the guests was Lieutenant Lynn of Illinois.
All are graduates of the class of 1903 at
West Point.
A few days before the announcement of
the engagement the following lines, pub-
lshed In a local paper over Miss Hamilton's
name, gave indications of what was com
ing:
Juat Once.
Old Bonds and I are engaged, you know.
But once In the parlor aim.
When the lamp went out and the fire
burned low
Just once I did kiss Jim.
i
I am engaged to Bonds, for he
Is richest on the ' Street.
But once I at tho Wild West show-
Made eyes at "Buckskin Pete!
I am engaged to Bonds oh. yes!
lie s ricn and old and bland.
But once I twell, I must confess)
J-t Harry hold my hand!
I am engaged to Bonds, 'tis true.
But I am going to marry
Some man 1 love, without a sou-
Just Tom or Dick or Harry.
The date of the marriage has not yet
been announced. It may be Interesting to
know Miss Hamilton's views on the way to
catch a man, which are reflected In these
lines:
The Way to Catch a Man.
Supposing that you meet a man.
And like him for a fact.
How are you going to lead him on
To the proposing actT
It takea a lot of tact!
This la a fact!
Don't write him notes, or telephone,
But make him wonder why
You let him utterly alone.
To pine, and wait, and sigh;
Leave him to die.
Or even cry.
And then hell come and see you quick,
And write you notes each day.
And tell you that you are so "al'-k,"
He cannot stay away!
You must act gay.
And simply say,
"You are a villain, but your art
la useless here, beware!
You cannot break my fickle heart.
Nor turn my golden hair!
Try if you dare!
I do not care!"
And by this time he's on his kneesi
The tears drop from his eyes.
He begs for you to take him, please:
With you his heaven lies!
Don't feign surprise!
It Is unwise!
K?vw "l, vou et h,m- make him waltl
WW i inn into nis arms, not yet!
A fish will bite the fiyest bait.
And that's the fish you'll get!
Don't kiss him yet.
Lest he forget!
PRATTLE OF THE YorXCSTERS.
Teacher What is velocity. JohnnvT
Johnny Velocity Is what a chao lata n
oi a wasp witn.
-ome, now, Jonnnle say your aneerh
fn, ....
pcmremaii ana 111 give JOU A
penny."
Really, mother." replied Johnnie.
should like to oblige you, but the gentle
man nas already given me a dollar to Veen
motner vt line, you must quit asklna
your papa queauon. Don't you see they
annoy nimi
Willie No, maa'am, it ain't my aues
tions that annoy htm.
Mother Willie!
Willie No, ma'am. It's the answers he
can't give that make him mad.
"How many senses have we, Wllller
"I have seventeen," said the boy proudly.
"You know better than that, Willie."
-no, i aon i. i ve got a dime and a
nickel and two pennies, and If that don't
make seventeen, centsea, wha does!"
And the father could only wonder if they
taught nothing but arithmetic at school.
Just before the Sunday school classes
were to be excused In a Maine school the
superintendent asked If there was any one
present that would like to make any re
marks or aak any questions. All waa still
for a moment, and then a little tot of (
years said: "I'd like to speak a piece.
"Very well, my little miss, you shall
speak a piece." The little girl walked
slowly down the aisle and trying a posi
tion directly In front of the altar, made
a neat bow and said:
There was a Jolly wobbln who kept his
neaa a Douuin
As he a-obb'ted un a blc fat worm:
And he said: "I've eat his brothers, and
half dosen others.
And golly, how It tickles when they
squirm:
The little girl bowed and amid laugh
ter and applause returned to a seat be
id her mother.
Orchard Wilhelm
Great Matting Sale
are our regular goods that we
been disappointed In the sales
wr r
Big Sale Porch Furniture 78 patterns of porch
and lawn pieces, in chairs, rockers and settees natural
maple, red and green finish fram? work, some very novel,
new ideas in inexpensive porch pieces.
flard maple frame chair or rocker with double rattan woven seat
special, each
Very pretty porch chair or rocker with an.is, finished In the dark
lemlah oak finish, special, (Settee to match, $4.50) each
Apor?hdevsa.,tPt.3:..?f2.25, 2.75,
Sideboards
Inexpensive sideboards in solid onk
Pretty sideboards neatly carved, made
of solid onk. special at $12 50. Other
patterns, extra good
values J12 85, $14.25, 4 Q Bft
$16.75, $18.00 and up from tO.OU
Dressers
In solid oak with French bevel
mirrors $12.S, $13.00. $17.50, Rn
$16.73, $18. $19 and up from....'r'v
Chiffoniers An nlmost pn.Uoss variety to soloot from in nil wood ami llnlslips. Sonic wry pivtty pnt
terns In bird's-eye maple, Toona innlior;iny, enrly blreli. golden oak nnd mnhoKiiny. We onn Btipply niont nny
wish you might have for a chiffonier. On special sale, five drawer solid onk chiffonier, very pretty Jj" g
pattern, nently carved top and fitted with liraps handle", while they lact, each OeaiSO
$4.50 solid oak rocker, each J'--S0. $.".00 solid oak or mahofrnny polished finish parlor table, special, $.'1.:0.
Drapery Department
Cretonnes
25c English cretonne, full line of
colors, beautiful for bed room
drapes, bed sets and box covers.
Special, per yard, 41
only lw2C
Odd Lace Curtains
We have sorted out all the pat
terns that will not be carried In
ftock next season. They consist
of nil grades of curtains from the
cheapest to the best at prices that
will move them quick.
We Close at 1
Rnn finn IN
U9UU jUUU 111
School Children's
The price of Egg-O-See ia
iug a revolution in the food
nes3. It is a full sized package of
the best breakfast food and
Retails for lO Cents
The largest food mill in the world
with the most approved labor -
machinery enables us to make
best flaked wheat food at this lower
price. This price standardizes Egg-O-See
as a food article and puts a
delicious and healthful flaked
food within the reach of all.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THE GREEN PACKAGE
ir grocer does not keep It. send us his name and IO cents and w
If voui
will send you a
Address all communications to Battle
"Follow
This W.y You
Can
Round Trips
St. Louis sold June 30 and July 1.
Boston sold June 24th, 21th, 2Gth.
Boston sold Juoe 3Jth to July 4th.
Saratoga-sold July 4th a ad 6tb...
Atlanta-sold July 6th, 0th sod 7th.
Detroit sold July 14th and 15th. ...
Baltimore old July 17th sod
All tickets reading ever the Wahaah R. K. ar food In either direction via
steamer between petrolt and Buffalo without extra chare, except meals and
berth. Btop-ors allowed. Hem.m ber this Is "The World s Fair line,"
For berths, lake trlpa. folders and all Information call at Wabash City
Office, 101 Famam Street, or eddraaa
Harry E. Uowet, Q. a. p. dm Omaha, Neb.
have Imported for our jobbing and retail business. We have
and have on hand more than 1,000 rolls in excess of the stock
we should have at this time- Rather than carry them until next
spring we prefer to sacrifice profit and carrying: expense, so of ter
them to our wholesale and retail trade at sacrifice prices, to wit:
Our entire line of fine China, the best matting there Is 32c
Our entire line of 35 cents fancy weave Japanese 23c
Our entire line of 38 cents and 40 cents Japanese 25c
Our entire line of 22 cents China, extra heavy Mc
Our entire line of 17 1-2 cents China, at lie
Our entire line of 12 cents China at 7 I2c
Our entire line of fine rice straw, plain or In Japanese patterns
that sell at 60 cents and 65 cents, at 48c
We have moved the tffice furniturr ami jinf thison lft flxrtchere you fan fee it in the roll
1.25
2.25
$3, 3.25, 3.50, 3.75, SSd
Princess Dressers
A large assortment of these very
pretty pieces come in blrd's-eve ma
ple, mahogany or golden onk.' Som.
very choice designs at $5. on, (CIU
$31.00, $35.00 and 00
Bed Room Suites
Extraordinary values In three-piece
bed room suites $19.00, $22.00. nVlO
$-5.00, $28.00. $30.00 end
IfUM
Hammocks
We are closing out our hammock
stock and this means for you a
choice of any hammock In our en
tire stock at one-fourth off.
Curtain Swiss
42-lni'h wide Imported In stripes,
dots and figures, worth thirty-five
cents special, per 4 f
ard lVC
48 In. Scotch Swiss,
worth C5c yu, special.
37k
O'clock Saturday during July and August.
DRI7EQ of $5.00 each will be given to
r 11 1 4 C O the School Children of America
Competitive Advertising
VV'
This sketch was made by Mary Roche, aged 9, Lincoln School, Omaha, Neb.
We give a cash prlxe of $5.00 for any drawing of this character which wa
accept and use. All school children can compete. Full instructions will be
found on inside of each package of Egg-O-See, telling what to do to get tha
prize and how to make the drawings. These prise sketches will be published in
the Omaha Bee on Wednesdays and Sundays.
creat
busi
saving
the
cereal
pacxagc prcpaiu.
Creek Breakfaat Food Co.. Qulncy, in.
th Flair"
The St Lt uls
World's
Fair
Grounds
.SI3.50
S3I.7S
.533.73
.S32.20
.S32.10
,.$21. SO
...$32.23
18th and Sept. 17-18-19...
We arc going to make a very un
usual sale of fine mattings, these
r
Special June selling of Dra
pery materials and curtains.
Portieres
$5.00 curtains, while
3.75
they Inst, per ynrd
$0.75 curtains, while
they last, per yard ...
$8.75 curtains, while
they Inst, per ynrd....
5.00
6.75
$11.50 curtains, while
8.75
they Inst, per ynrd
Linen Covers
Vi carry a fullline of pure Irish
linen In stripes nnd plain nil 45
Inches wide, for furniture a gj
covers price per yard ... 4t)C
Contest No. 786,
Mad. by th.
BATTLE CREKK
BREAKFAST FOOD CO.
lOraek,
Mioh. Qulncy, M
PILES
CURED WHILE YOU SLEEP.
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limn, rail.va
aad cutaa, wlUwot
kjiUe, oparatlua ac
1md.
lusuaa.
$2.50
FOR A 1 1 hi;.
Bent by mall with plain di
rections for ualng, amurely
sealed, hnarlng your ad
dress. Writ, today; en
do. K.to.
MAIL ORDER REMEDY CO.
617 Guaranty Bldg.. Minneapolis, Minn.
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