THE OMAIIA DAILY PEE: SUNDAY. FEnRUART 26.
PUBLIC LIBRARY POPULAR
Um of the Institution by Oitiient Bhowi a
Steady Growth.
EVERY DEPARTMENT SHARES IN INCREASE
.! RH of Librarian Tobltt
I entalas Maeh laierestln aad
Yalaabls laforasatloa. Con.
eerala- tfca lastMatloa.
The annual report of Miss Edith Tobltt.
public librarian, hss Just been made public
and. aa usual. It la very complete and com
prehenflve. Perhapa the moat Interestlna
feature of the document la the recommend
atlon that muslo and picturee nhould be
. purchased for circulation. This Idea Is a
-rear one In Omaha and la certain to arouse
murh Interest.,
Generally tha report shows a sweater use
of the library by more persons than dnrlna;
any previous year. During; 1904 the library
was .kept open every day except 8unday
'January 30, Independence day and Christ
mas, the records showing- an attendance
sufficient to warrant continuing- the plan
,pf keeping: the library open on legal holi
days.
Tha statistics of the circulation depart
ment show that the total number of bor
rowers were 12.472, as opposed to Una) the
year before, but this may be due to the
two-card rule, put In operation In 1902,
which lessens the number of registrations.
Almost all teachers In public and private
schools have teachers' cards, which entitle
the holder to several books at one time. At
the high school books are deposited with
out cards for 'the use of the public and left
lu charge of the teacher making the re
quest. Almost every plan possible has been
m adopted by which, patrons may get books
easily and quickly and In whatever number
they may be needed, provided that by mak
Ins; these exceptions to the general rules
other borrowers are not deprived of the
use of the books.
Borrowers TVho Owe Fines.
As an asset upon which nothing may
ever be realised the library holds a list of
more than 1,100 borrowers, owing fines. It
Is the accumulation of nine years.
The statistics of circulation show that
-128,715 adults used the main library, ns op-
. posed to 123.538 In 1903, and 48.315 children
. against 44,090. "For years," comments the
librarian, "the circulation at the main
library has had a steady growth, whereas
all outside ventures seem to be rather un
certain." Wherever possible the public Is
given opportunity to examine the books on
the shelves. The duplicate pay system
tabllshed In order to accommodate the de
mand for popular Action, has proved a sue
cess, the receipts being $141.63. as opposed
to a cost of H76.45.
Ths circulation of books In the schools
decreased B,, or to 16,665. "The decrease
' In circulation In the schools does not mean
a decrease of Interest In reading," says
ths librarian. "From year to year the
teachers change tha plan of using books.
sometimes preferring a large number for
general circulation and, again, preferring a
few that relate to the lessons only."
Averaa-e of Children Attending;.
The dally average number of children ap
pearing in the room set aside for them
was 1B. The room was formerly used for
lectures and seemed much too large for
the purpose when occupied in 1900. All
the available space has now been filled.
Concerning the children's room. Miss Tobltf
says: "No outside efforts have been made
this year Jo Interest children In the library
except through the school circulation. This
is not sufficient. We should do more, but
it Is not possible, except in the most lim
ited way, unless some arrangement can be
made by which We can give the children
some other form of Interest besides books.
Some good talks to boys and girls, illus
trated with lantern slides, would be one
form of Interesting- them in various sub
jects and encouraging them to read along
similar lines. We have the lecture room
which Is but little used snd which Is quite
large enough for the purpose. A few good
talks to boys on electricity and various
subjects relating to mechanics would do
much more to attract ths boys to the II.
brary than our books are now doing."
I'se ( Refereac Room.
In the reference room the attendance
was 22.9S1 against 19.814 for the previous
year The room Is rapidly becoming
crowded and Is dark and unattractive since
the erection of Royles' building. The re-
?L th" mC" t0 ,0me other W of
the building- and making the east half of
What Sulphur Does
For the Haitian Body In Health and
Disease.
The mention of sulphur will recall to
any of us ths early daya when our
mothers and grandmothers gave us our
daily dose of sulphur snd molasses every
spring and fall.
'It was the universal spring and fall
"blood purifler." tonic and cure-all, and
mind. you. this old-fashioned remedy was
not without merit.
The Idea, was gnod. but ths remedy was
crude and unpalatable, and a large quantity
had to be taken to get any effect:
Nowadays we get all tha beneficial effects
of sulphur In a palatable, concentrated
form, so that a single grain Is far more
effective than a tablespoonful of the crude
sulphur.
In recent years research and experiment
have proven that the beat sulphur for
medicinal use is that obtained from Cal
cium (Calcium Sulphide) and sold In drug
stores under the name of Stuart's Calcium
Wsfers. They are small chocolate coated
pallets and contain thatacj.lya medicinal
prlncipls of sulphur In a highly Con
eint rated, effective form.v
rw people are aware 1t fhe value of
this form of aulphur In restoring and main
taining bodily vigor and health; sulphur
acts directly on the liver, and excretory
organs and purines and enriches the blood
by ths prompt elimination of wast ma
terial. Our grandmothers knew this when they
dosed us with sulphur and molasses every
spring and fall but the crudity and Impurity
of ordinary flowers of sulphur wers often
worse than the disease, and cannot com
pare with the modern concentrated prep
arations of aulphur, of which Stuart's Cal
cium Wafe.-s Is undoubtedly the best and
most widely used.
They are ths natural antidote for liver
and kidney troubles and cure constipation
and purify the blood in a way tsat often
surprises patient and physicians alike.
Dr. R, M. Wllklns while experimenting
with sulphur remedies soon found that the
aulphur from Calcium was superior to any
ether form. He says: "For liver, kidney
snd blood troubles, especially when result.
Ins from constipation or malaria, I have
been surprised at th results obtained from
Btuart'p Calcium Wafers. In patients suf
fering from bolls and pimples and even
deep-seated carbuncles, 1 have repeatedly
seen them dry up and disappear In four
r five days, leaving th skin clear and
imooth. Although Stuart's Calcium Wafers
Is a proprietary article and sold by drug
gists and tor that reason tabooed by many
physicians, yet I know of nothing so safe
nd rellabhfor constipation, liver and kid
ney troubles and especially In all forms of
kiln diseases as this remedy."
At any rat people who are tired of pills,
cathartic and so-called blood "purifiers"
will find la Stuart's Calcium Wafers, a
ar safer, mere palatable aad effective
reparation.
the first floor one large reference room Is
suggested.
Th reading and public documents room
had an attendance of 4J.7R4 against 48.304 for
1W3. There were 7.WV? visitors to the Byron
Reed collection and 24.101 to the museum
as opposed to 22,511 for the previous year.
A case of mounted birds loaned by Mr.
John Collins was the principal addition to
the museum.
New books purchased numbered 3. 127 : 538
were given to the library and 469 made
by binding periodicals. Only 881 books were
withdrawn because they were worn out,
lost or missing, the not Increase In acces
sions being 1243, making the total number
of volumes now In the library 64.887. Books
In the Swedish and German language have
been purchased In quantities sufficient to
supply the demand. Requests have been
made Jot books In Bohemian, but the de
mand has not been great enough to mar
runt buying any.
During the year 5.087 books were bound
besides preparing 780 maaalnen for circu
lation. The work was done by three per
sons at a cost of $2,027.75, the materials
amounting to $384.90, making th cost per
volume 47.4 cents. ,
Training; Class Experiment.
"At the December meeting of the board,"
says the report, "the librarian was granted
permission to establish a training class a
an experiment, the pupils to consist only
of these three substitutes before mentioned,
This class bepan work January 2. The time
has pasred when the library' can afford to
employ assistants who have had no expert
ence whatever. The only way to avoid this
and at the same time employ residents of
Omaha Is to adopt some method by which
experience may be gained here snd to re
quire several months' time for pseparatlon
for positions In the library. To get the best
results f'ora such a class It must be placed
In charge of some one having had experi
ence In both a library school and In a
library."
On the library staff Miss Egbert, who was
granted a leave of absence In January, 1901,
on account of Illness, has not returned.
MIfs Swartzlander has been promoted to a
position In the children's room. In Febru
ary Miss Joswlyn resigned her place be
cause she was leaving the city. Miss Curtis
resla-ned In April on account of bad health
and In the following month Miss Walker re
signed to be married. Miss Jempleton was
granted s long leave of absence to attend
the Pratt Institute IJbrary school. In April
Mrs. Hebden returned to the llhrary. Be
sides her Miss Bowen and Mies Richardson
were given employment. Miss Malone, who
was Injured In a street car accident In July.
1902, has not returned to work.
Much needed furniture was added durina?
the year. Electric lights nre recommended
Instead of gas, which Is now used.
Prose fiction continues to rain In the ner-
centae of the character of books drawn
ror home use. the figures for 1904 being 71.51
per cent, against fiS.26 per cent of the total.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Court Holai Propped City Ball Bond Issue
to Ee Invalid.
PETITION WAS NOT PROPERLY SIGNED
Election Called on Insafflrlent Show
ing; and Vote Taken Therennder
of So Effect Give the
Bonds Standing;.
"PARSIFAL" AT AUDITORIUM
Grent Preparations Being; Made for
the Comlag of the Conreld
Company.
Manager GUIan of the Auditorium has
received blue prints of working stage plans
from the scenic director of the Metropol
itan opera house. New York, drawn espe
cially for the stage at the Auditorium and
showing whore all the rigging- is to be
placed and other changes necessary to
transform that end of the building Into a
complete theater, ready for "Parsifal" and
Luclu." A beautiful curtain, which has
not been used In the Metropolitan opera
house for several years, was shipped last
Monday by ' freight and will arrive in
Omaha this week. It will quite transform
the appearance of the Auditorium and
greatly brighten it up and beautify It. The
material is velvet, elaborately ornamented.
and It is of that graceful pattern which
hangs like -drapery, being; parted in th
middle by cords.
Mr. Glllan has already asked for bids on
the Ailing In of the proscenium arch with
fire-proof material and will at once take
up the carpenter work on the stage, which
Is to be extended some twelve feet to the
front. With the plans he received a com
plete working model of the big drnm-j
which are to bo erected at each side at
the stage, through which pessei tho i .nio-
ramie acenery In two sections, illustrating
tne journey to the castle of the Orall. The
further of these passes slowly before the
audience at a distance, the nearer one hav
ing openings, through which are caught
glimpses of the other, and moves at a mor
accelerated rate In the foreground. This
gives the Impression of a long Journey in
the part of Ournemanz and Parsifal, A
contract was made with Paxton A Sharp
for- hauling the Immense loads of scenery
needed for this production between the
depot and the Auditorium on both evenings..
The scenery for "Parsifal" will be sent
down from Minneapolis the day before th
performance, to be followed by the scenery
for "kudo," on another train.
Lionel Mapleson. librarian of th Metro
politan opera house of New York City,
has sent to Robert Cuscaden the violin
score of the "Good Friday Spell" accord
ing to the best Interpretation, and from this
Mr. Cuscaden will play next Friday morn
ing at the lecture on "Parsifal" to ba
given by (flement Chase before the
Woman's club at the First Congregational
church. This lecture will be free and a
cordial Invitation Is extended to all who
wish to attend and learn something of the
plot and the musical motifs of this great
musical drama. It is understood that
quite a number of women are coming over
from Council Bluffs.
The demand for tickets from out In the
state and through western Iowa Is extra
ordinarily large, not only by mall to Mr.
Chase, but by inquiries addressed to local
merchants and bankers inquiring the prices
or enclosing checks with which to buy
tickets for both "Parsifal" and "I,uela."
There Is every indication that a very large
number will come into Omaha on thim oc
casion, especially as the time Is opportune-
being about the first of April for spring
purchasers of our local Jobbers.
JURY FAILS TO GET TOGETHER!
Nearly Thirty Honrs Spent la Fruit
less Endeavor to Acre on
a Verdict.
At 4 o'clock Friday afternoon the Jury
in the Greeley Baker personal Injury
suit went out. The twelve men wers far
from being of one mind as to the merits
of thej claim of Baker for th sum of $1,990.
At 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon they wero
seen returning, from dinner and they looked
a trifle frayed around the edges, but gave
Indication of an ability to remain apart
for some time longer.
When the testimony was all in Friday
afternoon the Jury was excused and the
attorneys for the defendant company
moved the court to dismiss on the ground
that the plaintiff had not msd out a case.
After a lengthy discussion of the fellow
servant laws, with particular reference to
coassociatlon of workers for a common
master. Judge Redlck gave a full explana
tion of his reasons for overruling th mo
tion and letting the case go to the Jury.
Th twelve Jurors were then called In and
listened to the court's explanation of the
law governing the case and received their
Instructions.
After being out twenty-four hours, the
Jury returned to the court room for fur
ther Instructions, which were given. Judge
Redlck also notified (he Jury that unless
an agreement was reached by S o'clock he
would discharge it. At o'clock the Jury
still disagreed and was discharged. It
stood Ittl for th plaintiff.
In the city hall bond Injunction Judge
Bears has handed down a decision to the
effect that the bonds If Issued would be
Illegal. The court decides that the petition
Is defective In thst It does not contain
the signatures of enough freeholders. This
petition calling for a bond election was
presented to the council and referred to a
committee. This committee failed to look
over the petition carefully and the matter
was never referred to the legal depart
ment of the city for an opinion on the
validity of the petition. The result was
that when the vote for bonds was taken
at the November election and the bonds
carried some property owners took hold
of the matter and brought a case In court.
With a defective petition the city as de
fendant had no grounds to stand on. This
action of the court will restrain the mayor
and council from Issuing bonds for the
purchase of a site and the erection of a
city hall building until the question is
again submitted to the voters.
The park bond proposition which Is also
being contested In the courts has been
taken under advisement by Judge Sears.
Those who favored the city hall, bond
proposition were depressed yesterday aft
ernoon when the news came that Judge
Sears had decided against the city. Prop
erty owners who opposed tho measure were
congratulating themselves on the fact that
the city's bonded debt would not be In
creased at this' time for city hall purposes.
President Donnelly Here. j
Michael Donnelly, president of the Ainal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Work
men of North America, with headquarters
In Chicago, spent Saturday afternoon In
South Omaha.
During the afternoon Mr. Donnelly was
closeted, with Stephen Vail, second vice
president of the Amalgamated association,
at the letter's home. While Mr. Donnelly
declined to talk for publication, the under
standing is that he is here for the purpose
of reorganizing the packing house unions.
Since the strike of last year the labor
unions In South Omaha have shown con
siderable indifference to the reorganization
plan. The president of the association now
comes to see what he can do toward get
ting the mon together again. A great
many of the men are in hard circumstances
on account of last year's strike and do
not seem to take kindly to the Idea of an
other strike this summer.
Hnnnla-nn Still Absent.
It was reported among the democrats
that James Hannlgan, chairman of the
democratic city central committee, would
attend a meeting of the committee to be
held yesterday. Mr. Hannlgan did not
come down from Sioux City and conse
quently the calls for primaries and a con
vention were not signed.
Democrats have taken the matter into
their own hands and propose to have some
thing to say about the naming of a school
board ticket regardless of the committee.
A meeting of democratic citizens Is to be
called for Thursday nigiit of this week,
for the purpose of suggesting names of
candidates. A committee of democrats
Is now going around among business men
seeking for good timber. A great many
democrats who are well known In business
circle do not want to become candidates
and th committee has so far met with lit
tle success. It Is reported that P. J. Bock
and Dr. W. S. White are willing to be
come candidates, but the committee does
not think 'they are strong enough to over
come the republican ticket already nomi
nated.
Another Vlclonn l Ordinance.
Tli introduction ln'.o the council of a
new dcir ordinance, relating- almost entirely
to the U5plrg of viilo-ja .clogs, has called
the attention of the city ofliciiUs to the an
nual cost of impounding dogs. In 1902 the
city paid to the dog catcher the sum of
S500; in 1903 the amount was $548. and last
year McGlll, the poundmnster, "was paid
$593. In addition to these nients the
city maintains a pound and purchases dog
tags.
A little Investigation shows that there Is
considerable money In the dog catching
season and some steps may be taken to
decrease the amounts annually paid for
Impounding canines found running at large
without a tag. One thing has been notice
able for years, and that Is Just as soon as
the dog fund is exhausted the poundmaster
stops catching untagged dogs. This matter
is to be taken up in committee of the coun
cil during the coming month and thor
oughly investigated.
Completion" J Street Grading;.
City Engineer Bcal stated yesterday that
the grading on J street would be com
pleted Just as soon as the contractors could
get to work. As the street is now the mud
in places is almost hub deep on wagons.
The cold weather put a stop to the grading,
but the street was open for vehicles its
long as the frost was In the ground. With
the commencement of the thaw the dirt
made a mush which teams cannot get
through. Yesterday the mayor directed
that the street foreman dump a couple of'
loads of cinders at the intersection of
Twenty-fifth and J streets so as to make
a crossing for those attending the Pres
byterian church. It will take only a short
time to complete this grading when the
weather la favorable.
Trouble with Sewer.
The sewer at Twenty-first and H streets
has been clogged; up and the city plumb
ing inspector is having a hard time getting
It opened. For a distance. of 150 feet this
sewer is clogged and portions will have to
be dug up and cleaned before the pipes can
b used. All day yesterday men in the
employ of the street department worked
on the sewer, but even with flushlsg at
both ends the trouble could not be removed.
Monday digging will commence and the
sewer will soon be open again.
Oraanlsina- Vikings Lodge,
Fred U Pearson of Chlcugo is in the city
for the purpose of organizing a lodge of
the Independent Order of Vikings. Mr.
Pearson Is grand organizer of the order
and has met . with considerable success
since he arrived here. This is an order
established particularly for Swedish Amer.
lean people. Flfty-six charter members
have signified their intention to attend a
meeting to be held at 1 o'clock this after
noon at Workman temple. Twenty-fifth and
M streets. All Interested are Invited to
attend.
Mayor Signs Bonds.
Mayor Koutsky and city clerk Gllllu
were signing bonds yesterday for the I and
J improvement districts. These bonds
amount to $1,400 and bear Interest at the
rate of per ceut from January 1 of the
present year. One-fifth or the principal i,
due each year, making the bond. ruufor
a period 0f five yea... Arthur East pur
chased these bond, at par. After the bond,
had bee., signed yesterday they were
turned over to the Pikers' National bank
where the payment for tho ., ,a to b'
made.
Maale City
ruldly.T- C Mr,h " ,mProvl,' hlth
Mr.. William Htewart has gone to Okla
homa to be suite some time"
Mr. and Mr. M. Welch, Twenty-fifth
snd E streets, report the birth of a daugh
ter. Mr. P. I Holmes Is reported to b
recoverlnr trnm her recent Illness.
Mrs. D. I.. Pimond has gone to Iowa t
visit friends for a week or so.
At the Presbyterian church today the an
nual offerlnc for church erection will b
The funeral of Frank Tobln will b" held
this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at St. Agnes'
church.
The unpaved streets are so deep In mud
that it Is a hard mstter for teams to get
through. .
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Roberts entertained
a number of friends at their home on
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. 8. M. FIvnn nnd son Richard of
At wood, Km., were the guests last week
of Mrs. I. N. Shevlln.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Jones gave a
little card party to friends on Thursday
evening at their home.
.About 'sixty South Omaha Eagles went
to Council HIulTs Friday night as th
Kuesta of tha aerie there.
Many of the crosswalks In the city need
cleaning and the attention of the mayor
has been called to this matter.
Miss Rubv Forbes sails from Pan Fran
cisco on February 28 for Manila, where
she Is to marrv K. W. Turner.
There Is some talk 'of the local Young
Men's Christian association conducting
Bible Classen at the packing houses.,
Business men are faking an Interest In
the Young Men's t'lirls.lan aswH'Jatlon
gymnaslmu. Three basket ball teams are
playing.
Desree team of South Omaha lodge No.
fti. Ancient Order of United Workmen, will
give a dance en Tuesday evening at Work
men teniale.
Hev. Andrew Renwick will snenk to men
the Young Men's Christian association
rooms this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mir.
R. O. Hawkins will sing.
The ladles' Aid society of the First
Presbvteriun church will meet on Thurs
day afternoon, March 2, with Mrs. w. H.
Derbyshire. ZiYi O street.
The annual meeting of the Presbyterian
church and congregation will be held on
TueHday en'.iiK. March 7. at the cnu.cn.
Two trustees are to bo elected.
Rev. Van Winkle, pastor of the Baptist
church, bus chosen an his evening topic,
"The Lite That's Worth Living." There
Is to be bautlsm In the evening.
Rev. Andrew Renwick, pastor of - the
I'nlted Presbyterian church, will preach
this morning on "The Kind of Men the
Lord Can Use." The theme of the evening
sermon will be "Uetting Acquainted With
One Book."
"Evangelism and Missions" will be the
topic ot the sermon to be delivered by
Rev. R. L. Wheeler at the First Presby
terian church this morning, in tne even
ing Pastor Wheeler will preach on "A
Better Reason for Serving Christ.'
SOCIAL EVENTS OF "EVENING
Two Mnaqnernde Bnlls nnd n Cnrd
Party Fnrnlsh Amusement
for Mnny.
The Danish association gave Its thirty
third annual masquerade at Washington
hall last evening, and a most enjoyable
and lively dance It was. The gay ballet
girl was there and so was the beautiful
Sister of Mercy. The clown, the tramp, the
Indian and: the dude were all present to
graco the occasion. The hall was prettily
decorated by the lavish use of palms and
the hanging of strings of electric lights
from different points In the hall, all of
them Joining at the center. There were
about 200 couples present.
The fourth annual masquerade ball given
by Minnehaha council No. 2, Degree of
Pocahontas, Improved Order of Red Men,
at Myrtle hall last evening was certainly
a succchs from every point of view. There
were about 250 masked couples present. The
costumes were varied and almost every
type of humanity known to civilization was
depicted. The prizes for the best charac
ter representation were won by Mr. Kd
Trainer, who portrayed Qeorge Washing
ton, and by Mrs. Addle Wright, who came
as Liberty. " The prizes for the prettiest
costumes were won by Mrs.-' J. N. Martin
and Miss May Dcyoe. The comic prizes
were carried away by Mrs. J. Hempem,
who took the part of Sis Hopkins, and by
Henry Hempem, who made a very good
clown.
Omaha council. No. 118, United Commer
cial Travelers, gave a basket social and
high-five party at the Royal Arcanum hall,
Sixteenth and Harney streets, last evening.
Refreshments were served and every one
reports having had a good time. There
were about 100 commercial travelers with
their wives and sweethearts present. The
committee on arrangements, to whom to a
ccrtalh extent the success of the social Is
due was composed' of W. A. Green, E. T.
Green and C. P. Patrick.
St. Joseph Man Kills Himself.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo., Feb. 26. Frank W.
Yale, who committed suicide in Cleveland.
O., today, was for ten years a resident of
St. Joseph. His family still lives here. He
was vice president of the National Credit
Me,n'n association and for ten years was
credit man for John S. Brlttaln & Co. of
St. Joseph. He went to St. Ixiuls January
1 as credit nuin for Rice. Stix & Co. He
severed his connection with that firm sev
eral weeks ago.
ATTRACTIONS OF HAVANA
Cuban Capital a Beautiful Place for the
Winter Tourist.
STREETS CLEAN AND CITY HEALTHFUL
John Steel Tells of His Recent Visit
and What He Noticed While
Moving; Abont the Fnnton.
Plate.
Omaha, when compared with Havana, the
metiopolls of tha West Indies. Is like a
dear little boy who has been amusing him
self by rolling In North Sixteenth street.
This Information Is brought by John Steel,
who, with Mrs. Steel, returned yesterday
from a three weeks' voyage to Cuba.
"Havana Is the cleanest city In the
world," said Mr. Steel. "It Is perfect In
that way. Omaha has never had to pay so
much attention to sanitation, neither have
other northern cities; the difference Is very
noticeable. Before the American occupa
tion they tell me thousands of buzzurls
roosted on the housetops snd were the
Btreet cleaning department of the city.
Now there are none there they are out of
a Job. The Cuban government deserves
credit for this one thing at least it has
kept up the good work began by the Amer
icans and Is responsible for the present fine
condition of the city. The "white wings'
has replaced the vulture and you seen him
everywhere with his barrel and his broom.
The city has a splendid water works sys
tem leading in from springs in the hills
nhie miles away. The sewer system I not
yet complete, but is being finished. It Is
perfect where completed. There Is a splen
did electric street car service.
Streets In Havana.
, "Havana Is the most foreign city Imagin
able. Ninety miles from the United States,
it is more foreign than any city, at least
of northern Europe, The Obispo, the prin
cipal business street, is only eighteen feet
wide. They don't allow anyone to drive
back on that street. You go up Obispo
and back on the next street they nre so
narrow. The Prado. which is a boulevard
running through the city, Is beautiful.
There Is nothing In Paris to touch It. Gen
eral Wood, during his incumbency, ex
tended it and added parks. The Prado is
a great sight on Sunday afternoons. Every
body in Havana works and scrapes until he
can buy a rig to go driving In the Prado
with. There for two hours every Sunday
afternoon, and on other days to a less
extent, a perfect stream of vehicles is
passing. Style? It Is simply wonderful!"
People Xot l'p to Grade.
Mr. Steel was not very favorably Im
pressed with the Cubans. He thinks them,
with exceptions, an Inferior race. Where
the American respects law because It Is
law, Mr. Steel's observation leads htm to
believe the Cuban respects law becaUHe It
has force back of it. For this reason
Havana has a police force of 1,200 men.
Mr. Steel found the Spaniards to be the
money makers and the principal business
men, Americans who have attempted busi
ness In Cuba have failed. Mr. Steel be
lieves they have been unable to under
stand the feeling of the people enough to
cater to their desires. Americans are going
In for orange and pineapple plantations
and are doing well.
Mr. Steel went to Cuba by way of the
east coast of Florida. He stopped two
days at Palm beach, also at St. Augustine
and at Miami. He found these places
swarming with tourists, as was also the
Cuban capital. Because of the shallow
sea through the Florida Keys, the vessels
which ply between Miami and Cuba are
very light draft and can do more to In- ,
dure seasickness, according to Mr. Steel,
than anything ever before" constructed to
ride the waves. The vessels are also very
much overcrowded. Mr. Steel believes peo
ple would fare much better who took
passage from some west coast or gulf port.
and are understood to be busy In laying
the foundation of the new association
building which Is to stand st Sixteenth snd
Howard streets. None of the gentlemen
has a union card for structural work, and
the foundation referred to Is a golden
one. Mr. Ward's particular line of work
In the association organization Is to show
prominent citizens the various reasons
why they should make substantial dona
tions to the building fund. At the present
It Is understood the association people are
meeting with those men who are under
stood to be complaisant in the matter of
the larger donations: by which means the
amount of money which the association
will have for Its building can be fairly well
estimated. The building committer oannot
tell Just how nobly It can build until somt
Ilea can be had of the money available.
The board of directors has not met fot
several weeks. In fact since the "rubbering
commission" returned from the east, where
It hud oven to see the newest thinrfl In
association billdlns. Tho meeting ot
the board has been deferred several times
while the building ?ommlttee was delving
In the hardpan. The meeting Is now set
for Monday or Tuesday of next. week. At
that time It is probable all hands will at
least have a good talk over the building
situation, and some move may be made to
define the scone and plan of the new asso
ciation home.
CURSE
DRINK
OF
Drunkenness
Whiskey and Beer Habit
CURED TO STAY CURED BY
WHITE RIBBON REMEDY
Given in a Glass of Milk, Tea, Coffee, Water or Mixed In
Food Without Patient's Knowledge.
I announce to the world that I have an
absolute cure for drunkenness In any form
In White Ribbon Remedy, based on thou
sands of cures made of the most obstinate
cases, after taking White Ribbon Remedv.
By degrees the patient gets a distaste for
intoxicants and finally leaves off altogether.
It is wonderful. Many a hard drinker hss
thus been reclaimed by White Rlbben Rem
edy and restored to his famllv and frlnnds.
White Ribbon is easily and secretly given,
MRS! ANNA MOORB
For Years Pres Superintendent
of Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, States White Rit
bon Remedy Has Brought Joy
and QJadness to Thousands of
Homes.
to anyone without their knowledge by fol
lowing the simple direction. It Is taste
less, odorless and perfectly safe to tske.
White Ribbon Remedy will cure or dstrov
the diseased appetite for all alcoholto
drinks, whether the patient Is a confirmed
Inebriate, a "tippler," social drinker or
drunkard. Impossible for anyone to have
n appetite for alcoholic liquors after using
Whit Ribbon Remedy. It restores the vic
tim to normal health, giving him or her
steady nerves and a determination to resist
temptation.
This Remedy for Drunkenness is
Indorsed by Members of a
Woman's Christian Tem
perance Union.
Mrs. Anna Moore, press superintendent f
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
I.os Angeles. Cel.. states: "I have tested
White Ribbon Remedy on very obstinst
drunkards, and the cures have been manv.
In most cases the remedy was given with
out the patient's knowledge. I cheerfully
recommend snd advise to give it to any
relative suffering from drunkenness. Mem
bers of our union are delighted to find a
practical and economical treatment which
can he recommended as safe, sure, secretly
and safely given."
WARD COMES TO HELP WADE
General Secretary of V. M, C. A. Is
Aiding: luteal Secretary In
Laying; Foundation.
C. S. Ward of Chicago, one of the Inter
national secretaries of the Yfung Men"
Christian association, has been In the city
for several days. Ho is here to co-operate
with Secretary Wade of the Omaha asso
ciation and the building committee, which
Includes J. H. Dumont and Isaac Car
penter. They have been In dally conference
at the Commercial club and at other places
Recommended by Hundreds of Women Whose Dear
Ones Have Been Cured by White Ribbon Remedy
Indon e 1 by Clergymen, Physicians and Lovers
of Temperance Every where.
White Ribbon Remedy does Its work so surely and swiftly that while the devoted
wife, sister or mother looks on, the drunkard Is cured even against his will. I advise
veryone who has a loved one who la a slave to the drink evil to give them White Rib
bon Remedy at once. '
Write Dr. W. R. Prown. 218 Tremont St.. Boston, Mass., for trial pnoksge and let
ter of advice free In plain sealed envelope. Ail letters confidential and destroyed soon"
as answered. White Ribbon Remedy sold by druggists everywhere, also sent by mail
tn plain package, price $1.00.
Sold and recommended In Omaha. ,
SCH&EFER'S DRUQ STORE, 16th and Chicago Sts.
Every woman covets a
6hapely, pretty figure, and
many of them deplore the
loss of their girlish forms
after marriage. The bearing
of children is often destructive
to the mother's shapeliness.
All of this can be avoided,
however, by the use of Mother's Friend before baby comes, as this
great liniment always prepares the body for the strain upon it, and
preserves the symmetry of her form. Mother's Friend overcomes all the
danger of child-birth, and carries the expectant mother safely through
this critical period without pain. It is woman's greatest blessing.
Thousands gratefully tell of the benefit and relief derived from the
use of this wondertul
remedy. Sold by all
druggists at $i.oo per
bottle. Our litt
book, telling all about
this liniment, will be sent
T.I Bradfleld Regulttor Co., Atlanta
From Here to There
$8.00 Um Kansas ci!y
To Eureka Springs, Ark.
and Return
February 28 and March I
Tickets Good 30 Days
The Beautiful Crescent Hotel
Will bs Opened March 1st
A. HILTON, Genl Pats. Ag'U
St. Louis, Mo.
J. C. L0VRIEN, Ass't. Genl Pass. Aft.
Kansas City, Mo.
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Help for Motlkeirs
Any woman who is suffering disordered menstruation, bearing down pains, ner
vousness, or whose life is made desolate by barrenness, can have the same relief Mrs.
Vincent secured, by taking Wine of Cardui in the privacy of her home. No physician's
treatment necessary. This pure Wine commends itself to every suffering woman.
" Will you go to your druggist today and secure the same relief Mrs. Vincent
. writes about? When the stomach, bowels or liver are affected, Thedford's Black
Draught should be used.
Mrs. Vincents
Little child.
um i m in
No. 933 Miwiou St., Sam Fbascisco, Cal., Dec. 9, 1903.
I am harpy and pleased to atte.t to the valua of WineVf Caxdui for prospective mothera. I took
it for three month, before my darling baby came and I suffered so liUle pain 1 felt I wa, an eioepbon.
The child i. happy and healthy and the sunshine of my life.. I had hardly any trouble after .be wa.
bon,! aad after eleren day. wa. up doing my entire housework and feeling better than' I bad felt for
1 am the envy of my neighbor, because oi we onusuaiij u,
Ta J " ... .... m
never had a .ick day myself. I give the entire credit to wine or
Cardui, for I wa. sickly, pale and thin before I took it, but since I have 7
ased it I have been ia perfect health, have gained fourteen pound. viee-Pre.
and enjoy life as never before.
Suaayslde Mother's Clnbj.