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PHENOMENAL SILK SALE MONDAY
Monday we place on sale thousands
MOST ASTONISHING, LOWEST riUCE
Silk Do Swiss, a fln" soft foreign Milt, on of th
new weave, which makes an elegant gown or
waist, regular 8Tc value, AQ
sale price, rrfr yard Tt'C
tilka from the Wlntortbnr mills, consisting of
Tlialu, Ppan d Ream, f hiffiin. Tafrta and Hay
xantinu, a complotn line of nrw color for street
milts or evening gowns, worth op to ftC
1.75, all go at ono price Monday, yd... ODC
A larjrfi RsenrLmpnt of fnnry silks for suit In this
big sale that sold ror $1.00 and d.20, yd. r
your choice for, per yard. . U Jv
Another rbanre to buy crepe de Cbinrs at a bar
zaln. 25 tlcoa of Mescaline crepe de chine in
rods, bines, greens, pink, browns, castor
s ror, yd. . r
and white, regular 73c value
SPECIALS IN BLACK SILKS
r .( 8ti In. black taffeta, $1.10 7QA
DDC value for, yard C
36 in. black taffeta, $1.50 f 'IE
.aS
of yards of foreign nod domestic silks, at
YET OFFERED IN OMAHA.
Remember that Tlayrtrn Bros, carries a large
line of the O. J. Bonnet taffetas on which our
X'rlces are the lowest.
21 In. (1 J. Bonnet taffeta, regular $1.00, n C
our price.. ....IDC
27 In. O. J. Bonnet taffeta, regular $1.25, Oft
our priee OZJC
SO
onr
Another Wg sale of the Rubyratt India silk suit
ings. 27 In. wide, regular $1.00 for, 1 Jj
per yard I DC
60 colors of 19 In. taffetAs, splendid quality, regu
lar 05c value, sale price,
per yard . . .
In. O. J. Bonnet taffeta, regular $1.75, f f
oar' price, .lt&D
. . ft i
.49c
19 in. black taffeU. 81)0
value for, yaltl
21 In. black taffeta. 08c
value for, yard
59c
27 In., black taffeta, &8c
value lor, yard.. , .OJC
value for, yard.
7 In. black Jap
regular COc value for.
27 In. black Jap silk.
r.. JUb
27 In. black Jap silk,
regular 85c value for.. 0C
30 In black Jap silk, 7Ert
regular $1.00 value for DC
36 In black Jap silk, QQ
regular $1.26 value forOC
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THE RELIABLE STORE.
HIS whole page is alive with bargains, bar
Aw
JJLbk
gains, bargains in the truest sense of the
term. (High in quality, low in price.) Better bar-
gains we believe than you can find elsewhere. We
can make prices extraordinarily low because we
own the goods right. Read and you will come
here early Monday.
Real Laces
A special discount or Real Laces
and Lace Handkerchiefs, Collars
and Berthas, suitable for gradu
ating costumes.
Main Wash Goods Dept.
If von want to see an up-to-date Wash Goods Department eome in and exam
ine Ilayden's. It is by far the Urgent, has the greatest variety and betU of all. the
lowest prices. The same goods from '20 to 50 per cent cheaper than elsewhere.
Here are a few pointera an an index of what we are dolus:
75c
BTTNOLOW9 RHANTL'NO Looks
Just like Rajah, but wears bet
ter and will wash Is "5 per Kftc
oent silk and coma only..
tinVBRPI'N SILK Also looks
like Ralah. but Is only
MI S per cmt llk
HIJI SILK Nearly all silk. ;s
inchna wide, washable and looks
better and wears lunger than
any $1.00 allk on tha 7fC
market c,w
SAMPSON'S 81LK-An alt rtlk
Taffeta, best Roods for th
Money In America for shlrtwnlst
suits, for drop skirts, ate. EUC
60 spring shades, only
PKIDK OK TOKIOA fancy silk
Jacquard and makes the hand
somest looking dres on
the market today
BANZAJ-PRIDK OP JAPAN A
silk hnhatl. thr fin-st tlnmh. tliu
' moat perfect coloring of any Jap
silk on the market today lok
hotter after manhlna than Rflr
before , JUW
83I.K OmiANPIK-In all tha new
and most lfaiitlful flowered de
algne. 70 txr cent silk. All the
pluln shades- In any figure. In
ruin, spot, vera wis, et
at
CMher Oranndies, at t9i 26c,
18c. 15c, ll'o and
50c
10c
Dress Linens
lUsai'heri
quality,
and ....
Butchers" llnuc fli
at 75c, fPo. c 25C
Irish bleached and elastic finished
Unena. new for this aeason'a
hlrtwalst suit and out-
lag dresses, at 75c, 60c and
Fine round thread dresa linen for
drosses and waists, tit for hand
embroidering and drawiv work
Irlah manufactura at $1. Kflr
75c, Eo and OUW
r'lne handkerchief linen. rraJ stuT
direct fmrn Irelsnd iouml
threads, from W-hundcdn -
hundreda, at $V.2b. l.l Rill'
7 and OlIU
01NKN T.AWNS The real Pc1bI.ui
goBenmer lawns, finest and t-N-. r
esf made, woven In doubl- i
Insure extra strength, ai"l
fineness, !.. l.Ji. 1. J.'.c.
White Goods
Rverythlng known to tM tingle
In while goods can be found In our
Immense wash goods department
Krenoh lawns, Teratan Iswus. mer
cerlr.ed batiste, alr-lhm cloth, fancy
French .laoquards, nainsooks, dim
ities, opera batiste, allk mulls,
motissellna da sole, mercei l.cl
Jacquarda, marsnllles. phiucs, etc.
at all tha lowest prices.
Special pieces for graduatlnis
drimses during the season; also ai
kinds for fine weddlnn itrown.
SBND FOR BAMPLKS.
Mohair lusters, from lto t boo, I
Vol lea from 7Vo to 60c yard. ,
High Grade Wool Dress Goods
We lead them all in dress goods rriestley, Lupin, Lausdowne,
liotony a.nd the product of every fine mill, both foreign and do
mestic, can be found here.
Black Dress Goods
Tvxtra values In the Black Goods Pept.
for Monday. Quality tho best and prices
the lowest.
82-lnoh Htclllnn In etra heavy rada AQC
and silk finish, for Monday --s
6i-lnch Priestley': mohair gianada 4 IQ
our J1.9S quality "
t'-lneh all woil crepe de Part, fln soft
quality for dressy wear ll.OU fQr
quality, for , j
45-lneh crepe eollenne In the new seeded
Bncts one of the new swell fabrics
has been selling at 1.8 for
Monday -
0-lnch vollon, crepe, albatross and batleta
all wool reduced for Mon- A.tin
day to
(ti-liich Prlestley'a cravenatted covert all
wool, the now goods for dust O S(
coats, for t.Jt
5-lnc. Samuel Conrtanld's rryalal Crepe,
our .1.60 quality, for Monday O Rf
only, lor
Evening Shades
LansdoWne In 72 new shades, la made of
the finest allk and wool obtainable
looks better and wears by far better than
any other fabrlo mads to lmltato It. It
Is 42 Inches wide, Is perforated on the
selvedg and Lansdowne Is printed In
large white letters on the end of the
board. It la confined to us for OS
Omaha
Ji tho other evening shades made and
white waiting can also be found here and
at lei-s cost than any other place 2Sc
In thia city from 5.00 down to aw
Mohairs
We. have Just received a consignment of
the new over check mohairs, on white,
ground the very latest for traveling,
outing and mountain dresses. It Is also
washable 45 Inches wide, at, rf
per yard . VW
All the fancy mohairs silk warp, printed
warp and high finished warp '7lc
at, yard. $1.60, fl .00 and w
All the plain colors In mohairs, 2Sc
at 3 down to 75c, 50c, Site and ...."t-'w
Also a fine range of fancy mohairs KOp
at 11.00. 75o and '. lVW
Cravenettes and Rainproofs
Priestley's genuine cravenettes,
at, yd. 14 down to I9. 11.75, $1.W, l.O
Rainproofs are an Imitation of craven
ettes, we have them at, yard EQP
11.75, LoO. JL25, 98c, 75o and OVW
Lining Department
..tl.BO
..H.00
.. f8o
.. 45".
Pklnner's Satin
Opera 8atln
Ba.mpaon'8 Hlllc
Yama Mia
I.ustral Uloila
Manhattan
Bonn Olass
Anderson' Percalln 15c 30c
Flat r-ambrlc SHc
Hair Cloth 19o and 26o
Wtgans 10c
V addlng-s, etc., a lowest prices.
TAILOR'S TRIMMINGS.
Serge 64-Inch (1.53
Berifes 64-Inch ....$1.15
8erges-."4-lnch ...i...,. J1.10
Serges 54-inch 9So
Serges J2-lnch 6")c. 6?c, 75c and S9
Sleeve and vest linings 12VjC, 15c, 20c, J6c,
86c, 46c and 5fo per yard
Paeketlugs 12c and loo
All kinds of ouivas.
SPKCIAt. PRICKS TO MERCHANT
TAILORS.
Surprising Bargains in Our Cloak Dept. Monday
ALL OUR SPRING TAILOR SUITS AT JUST ONE HALF MARKED PRICE
The saving advantages of Monday's sales are exceptional and should not be neglected by
any lady.who values a stylish spring suit at a great saving.
Women's Acroifleon rieutod Skirts In all
colors, rpglnr ST.riO valuus, Q 95
WASH SUITS A beautiful lino just
roopiTed, all the neweet srj-les and ma
terials at $7.50, $11.50, $4.0S T QO
and J JO
$4.W WASH SUITS In tnnu and ohopurd
jilalils, piped with ied. spvcliil f (I Q
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ABOUT SI'RINO SUITS IN ALL
COLORS AXD WEAVES WILL BE
. SOLI) MONDAY AT HALF. 7 PA
Woinou'a $15.00 Suits at...... ,Dt
Women's $20.00 Suitfs 10 00
Women's $30.00 Suit', 15 00
800 NKW SILK SUITS just received,
beautiful exquisitely designed garments
at $25.00. $ia75, $14.90, $12.50 g
$20.00 TnRBE-QUARTEU SILK COATS
in blouse and loose styles, 11 CI A
special Monday, at iTJ3
HANDSOME FULL LENGTH SILK
COATS trimmed with pleata, tucks and
imported trimmings, exquisite gar
ments at $37.50, $.'U).0O, $25.00, f)5fl
$20.00, $18.50, $15.00 and la."
GRAND CLEARING SALE OF COVERT
CX) ATS All $15.00 to $18.50 1A AA
Ooats now....'. . .1U.UU
All $10.00 to $12.00 Coats 7 50
All $7.00 to $8.00 Coats
now
EXQUISITE VOILE AND PANAMA
SKIRTS A new lot Just received at
$15.00, $12.50, $10.00, $8.00
and.. ,
price Monday.
OUR GREAT WAIST
T1NUES MONDAY.
SALE CON
$1.00 Women's
WalMa
11. M Women's
Waists
$2 nn Women's
Waists
45c
65c
95c
$3.10 Women's
Waists I.'wJ
$5.00 Women's Waists
In Japs, Uiimik,
I.ewns and O i
I'ongees -TJ
4.98
7.50
Women's $5.00 Silk Coats,
at
Women's $7.00 Silk Underskirts,
at
Childreu's $4.00 Spring Coats,
at
Home Made Wrappers at $2.25,
$2.00, $1.75, $1.00 and
2.98
3.95
1.50
1.25
...25c
FROM 8 TILL 9 A. M. Women's
Wrappers
FROM 8:80 TILL 9:30 A. M. Women's ORr-
M. Women'
AValsts.......
FROM S TILL 10 A.
Wash Underskirts. .
49c
Special Monday Bargains
IN THE GREAT DOMESTIC ROOM
270 Utlca MiUa Bleached Shoe tine 3
75c Utlca Mills Shoeta, seainloew, 72x00
size, special, L C
Monday JJ
75c Utlcal Mills Sbeets, seamless, 72x0
slr.e, special QQ
Monday fJ
18c Utlca Mills Cases, 45x30 size, M
special, Monday ITrC
KV Utica Mills CaKes, 42x38 f
size, special, Monday msm
18e T.'ttca Mills Bleached
Inches wide, special at,
yard
15c Imperial Long Cloth, to go
at
15c English Nainsook, at
yard
12 l-2c Snow White Cam
bric 50c All Linen I .awn, 80 Inches
wide at. yard
Ctlc sheer Handkerchief Linen.
0(5 Inches wide, yard
30c Utica Mills Bleached Sheeting, 2 1-4
yards wide, special at, jf'
yard l2C
c
CaKiue, 45
..14c
9c
10c
8c
29c
49c
yards wide, special at, ICai
yard UJi
27c Utlca Mills Unbleached tiheeting,
24yards wide, special at. IIV,,
yard .UC
25c Utica MUls Unbleached Sheet itisr. 2
yards wide, special at, 71
yard . 1 2C
16c Utlca Mills Bleaclied I'll
Casing, 42 inches wide, yard liCC
45c Home Made Bleached XJl
Sheets, 72x00 size, at. . .,. .... aioC
8c Bleached Cheese Cloth, P
special at, yard ' ....... 3 C
$1.25 Bleached and Unbleached Tablo
Linen. 72 Inches wide,
at ... ... ... tm .
$1.00 Table Linen, bleached and 7J
Inches wide at, Q
yard ... . 3 w
50c Bleached Table Linen, extra TQrt
wide, special at, yard JZfC
60c Linen Walstlngs, round tliread.
88 lnchea wide, per
yard ... ... ..
85c
A Special Lot of 9x12 Axminiiter, Wilton,
Velvet and Smyrna. Rugs Monday. See
Them.
Valenciennes Laces
Per Yard, '5c
'All widths of fancy Val. Laces
and Insertings, worth up to 15c
a yard, special Saturday C
at, yard ..JC
. FLANNEL DEPARTMENT
J0c white wool Flannel, good value, width 27 ln at yd 30o
lOo extra heavy and extra wide Shaker Flannel, at yd ihio
3oo fancy Art Ticking at yard lfc
10c plain colors Sllkollne, at '. 5c
ISo feney Drapery Cretonne, at yd '. I2c
$1.75 white,, heavy knotted frlnire Bed Spreads, Marseilles
patterns, extra large size, each $t 23
$3.60 genuine Marseilles colored Bed Spreads, comes In bltio
and white and pink and white; this Is something- line and
the best we hnve. extra largo, eaeh $1 So
$1.00 fine white Marseilles pattern, each Too
Klc extra heavy white honeycomb Bed Spreads, Marseilles
pattern, each 49,.
lion City Lace Industries
MONDAY. MAY 1st we place on sale the entire ZION CITY LACE CUR
TIAN STOCK AT A SAVING of 00 per cent, to you over Imported
Goods. The Monday prices will bo from $1.00 to $5.00 pair. HUNDREDS OF
PATTERNS and WEAVES. We are exclusive Omaha agents for this line of
goods the style and quality of which cannot be duplicated In the city at the
prices. GRASP MONDAY'S OPPORTUNITY IN LACE CURTAIN BUYING.
Pictures for the Home
Now is the time to brighten up tho walls of the home with new
pictures. Nothing adds rnuit to Cm attractiveness of a room than
a few -well selected bits of art. Mike your selections now. Our
tock Is new and complete and ou r prices the lowest in the city.
$3 Pictures lu 16x20 black ana gold Korunune ovals, hundreds of
beautiful subjects, choice $1."B
Fharioh's Horses, in circular frames at $1.95. $1.25 and )c
Huntliig and Game Pictures in great variety at $105, $1.75 and 75c
Oil Koad In Vlrgtnla, Indian Summer, Nebraska Cornfield, etc.,
beautirullv colored in ebony and gold frames, a rare bargain $1.R0
A few Oil Paintings left, 20x40 gilt frames, to close, each $2.95
Yes we do Framing, and lots of It. Picture Department 3rd floor.
25c Fancy Ribb'ns 25c
All tho latest printed warp rib
bons, fancy shaded and figured
ribbons, worth 50e, C
special Saturday, yd...JC
35c lustra wide Tlain
Taffeta Iiibbon, yd..,
15c
New and
Stylish
Millinery
at Popular
Prices
..New..
Embroideries on Sale
Monday morning our New Stock 'of
matched sets of Swiss and Nainsook
Embroideries on sale at " P
8u, 10c, 15c, 20c and iDC
Regular 12ioto 50o yard values.
Toe Corset Cover Embroidery, J C
per yard DC
SHIRT WAISTS AND GIRDLES
Hardware Prices That are Hard to Beat
$2.00 Embroidered Shirt Waist
69c
$1.00 Fancy Silk and Satin
Girdles,
10 quart Galvanized Water Pall lOo
12 quart Galvanlicd Water Pall 12c'
H quart Galvanized Pall 15c
No. 1 Galvanized Wash Tub 3o
No. 2 Galvanised Wash Tub 4&c
No. 3 Galvanized Wash Tub 59c
Two Burner. Gasoline gtove $2.49
Russia Iron Cjasollno Oven $1.49
Solid Steel Garden Spade 39c
12-Tlne 'Garden Rake .., lOo
14-Tine Garden Rake l5o
A Set Mrs. Pott's Sad Irons 89o
Hayden's Grocery Department
2-lb. can finest pack Sweet Sugar Corn., Ic
2-lb. can fatioy pack String Beans 6o
2-lb. can fancy pack Wax Beans 5c
2- lb. can fancy pack Lima Beans oc
3- lb. can fany pack Golden Pumpkin.... 5c
3-lb. can fancy pack Hominy 6c
3-lb. can solid pack Tomatoes "Vic
!-lb. can Boston Baked Beana ...7o
3-lb. can-Golden Table Syrup ,.....7Hc
3-lb. can fancy Table Pearlies....' llVic
3-lb. can fancy- Table Apricots.... lZVfec
3-lb. can Dunkley'a Michigan Plums.... 12 Vj
1-lb. Jar pure-Fruit- Preserves.. 7o
Large bottle pure Tomato Catsup "Sio
The best ' hand . picked Navy Beans,
per lb....i 3&c
Regular $2.00 Wringer, this sale $1.19
60 Foot Clothes Line . lOo
A good Feather DuHter. from 8c up.
14-lnch Lawn Mower $"25
The best Galvanized Poultry wire, per
square foot Ho
Tho best Screen Door AVire, per square
foot lVio
Mop Sticks, with or without combina
tion c. , 5c
Four-Tie Parlor Broom 15o
Nickel Plated Towel Ring 6o
Odd Length Garden Hose, per foot.... So
Knameled Dust Pan to
16c Shoe Brushes, this sole (a
Fancy Decorated Cuspidor ...7o
Garden Weeder, each 8c
Large Granite Wash Basin .T.rrlOo
Granite Basting Spoon 5c
See our full line of white enameled re
frigerators before purchasing elsewhere.
One solid car of grnnlteware Just un
packed to go on sale Monday.
Leads Them All for Highest Quality Goods at Lowest Prices
Tha beet Pearl Tapioca, Sago, Barley or
Farnia, per lb So
The beat bulk Laundry Starch, per lb... 30
I. X. L., Celluloid, Elastla or Electric
Starch, per pkg .....TVio
2-lb. package Nudaveue Oatmeal 5o
Xcello breakfast food, per pkg 6c
Fancy sweet Italian Prunes, per lb 4a
3 crown Muscatel Raisins, per lb 4a
4 crown Muscatel Raisins, per lb do
English Cleaned Currants, per lb To
ORANGES. ORANGES. ORANGES.
TUB LAST BIG 8AT,B OF THE SBASON.
We have Just received the last solid car
of the famous Highland Oranges. It is
composed of nearly all large sizes and we
will give our customers the benefit.
Regular 60a size everywhere; our prto
per dozen 80o
Regular 40a size everywhere; our price,
per doaen 25c
Regular 30o size ever" where; our price,
per dozen. 20o
Regular 25o size everywhere; our price,
per dozen 15o
Regular 20o size everywhere; our price,
per dozen 12o
BUTTER. BUTTER. BUTTER.
The Butter - market ia badly broken.
Monday we will aell the fiery finest
creamery butter made, per lb 25o
There is nothing finer made.
BRQ8
Sheet Music Specials
Monday R"''
Main Floor.
VOCAL: In After Year. When I am
Old Genevieve Where Sweet Arbutus
Grows Porkchops la the Sweetest Flow
er that Grows Emniallne Abraham
Teasing Calvary Dream of Paradise
and One Sweetly Solum Thought, three
beautiful sacred songs. Add lc postage.
INSTRUMENTAL: Captain Cupid
March Arabola, a new lntermeiz.o A
Measage from Dreamland Thg Wind
mill Gavotte Trlxy Topoy "Daf It"
Valse Bleue Arrival of tbe Mocking,
Interraezro LouUana WalUea Dance
of the Daisies.
Star No. 2 and Brondway Dance
folios, each containing alwut 30 of the
popular airs, arranged as waltzes 1 ft
and two-steps, each IC
Add 7c postage.
Wall Paper and Paints
REAR, OP MAIN FLOOR.
A complete line of wall papery
in all grades is shown
ON FOURTH FLOOR
The most complete line of
New Colorings and Designs to
be found in the city
AT LOWEST PRICES.
We show new papers at from
3c per roll up. The best grade of
ready mixed paint on. the market
at 98c per gallon.
Varnishes, Stains, Enamels,
Brushes and Room Mouldings
at Greatly Reduced Prices.
Busier Brown Collars, 5c
Monday morning we will sell
100 dozen Buster Brown Col
lars in all sizes both plain
and fancy edges at C
one price, each J
Gold filled framea, any style, guaranW'l
for ten years, worth S.U0, 1 CO
at 4
Pramelesa Eyeglasses, gold plated mount
ings, usual price $2.50, JQ
Oculists' prescriptions filled at half price.
Preparing for Fraternal Carnival to Be Held at Omaha May 25 and 26
I I ia all branches of human
of civic and social or other
problems, or In the aupulying of
means 'of entertainmout tor the people,
finds its lat.st expression In Omaha in
the determination of tha fraternal orders
having heailquartera in this city to give
a carnival, which will be attend by mem
bers from at loaat three states and to
provide IntercM-ixi'lting features that
have never heen attomptvl on a like seals
heretofore-. It Is estimated that In Ne
braska alone there are 1,000,000 members
of fraternal orders, although many of this
number ere members of more than one
order. In the sections of Iowa and Kansaa
that mcy be regarded as fratemtvlly
, tributary to Omaha there are probably
SOU.OW more. This affords a coivenient
measure of - the reaouri-ea that are avail '
able to make a co-operative farternaj
demonstration both pretentious In ehar-
actrr and an ' cwnt of widely diffused
I publlo Interest, it la s very significant
fact that these fraternal orders many of
: whleH are In no small measure rivals in
the endeavor to mfum public favor and sup
port should lie enthusiastically working to
gether for a common end and this wltn
tha distinct ldeu wf making the coming
carnival an annual demonstration here
after. Borne forty orders have either
their main or their stale headquarters In
Omaha. The support of some of these
appeal to a special class of people, but
a very large proportion of them are ud
ported . by the publlo generally without
regard to occupation. It Is thus apparent
that the enthusiasm with which the
present plana for a , carnival are being
pushed is unsellisn and dweervlng ot
cordial support.
Appeals to All Orders.
The carnival will be representative of
all the orders. The executive committee
upon which the preparation of plana will
mainly revt Is composed ot members from
all the orders, and the determination la
given, to the coming carnival a scope and
variety of Interest that will permanently
appeal to the support of the vast army
of members in this part of the Missouri
valley and one that will be looked for
ward to every spring as an event of reut
Interest and importance. Tho time fixed.
May 6 and 26, was selected alter murii
discussion and consideration fur the eon
venlenca of the member, and with regard
to other events of Interest that have met
with publlo favor. It was found very
dltllcult to select a date In a actable
seusuu that would not In some degree In-
JOHN T TAXES. PRKKIDFNT OMAHA
FUATKRNAL, CARNIVAL
rKAXK Ia WnAV"En, VICE) PRESI
DBNT FRATKKXAL. CARNIVAL..
F'en Picture of Cardinal Gibbons
Urver, all join lu this tribute to Ihi person
ality of the man, and there is no compli
ment which he appreciates more highly.
"He Is an occasional visitor at the I'ni
versllyelub the Mecca of men of letters
and other professions, where he meets on
terms of friendly equality the clergyman
of another faith, the lawyer, tha educator,
the physician, tbe litterateur, the artist. In
these associations he displays the dignity
with all the polish of a diplomat, it Iw not
sliunge that he ia admired by tho gentler
Sex for these qualities, and they Vnow and
tliey appreciate Hie esteem we might call
It levercne'e which he feels 'for womanhood."
WHITER in Men and Women
AL I ilruwa thia pen picture of the
" "l American cardinal;
. "Ilia attire is exceedingly plain
- a bib k iv oi coat, ot weight ac
cording to the season, a silk hat rather
Iroad at the brim, and the ever present
cane, form Its distinguished features. As
bo meets a chih fnend he may stoptor
a hand gitip and a moment's chut. f A
graceful Ik.iv greet I lie woman -parishioner
he next encounteis. The saluto
of the airangor Is acknowledged with u tip
of (he hat. Ken-the iHilicernan on hij l.nt
receives a smile. Jew, flcallle and uulje-
terfere with the business pursuits of the
members and at the same time not be
so near to the dates sot for other popular
events that interest would- be divided.
Various dates were considered, but none
better than the one finally choaen could
be selected. Tha people of the Missouri
valley are a busy people all tha time, and
It was believed that any date during a
favorable season would Involve more or
lops Inconvenience to those who desired to
attend the carnival. ,
Not All a Uooa Time.
One fact is insisted upon by tho who
have the carnival in chaige, and that ia
that this carnival will mean more to tha
members of fraternal orders than a period
of mere entertainment. It Is Iruended that
suhstanilal benerils will be received by
eveiveuo who attends and takes an interest
in the opportunities offered. - To be aura,
the Arranaemenla that will be made con
template that the leal benefits will come to
the visitors in the most pleasant waji that
can be devised, and in consequence those
features that will popularize, the occasion
by affording entertainment of the most
comforting kinds will not b neglected.
But the fact ia not Ignored that the bring
ing together of thousands of persons who
have many Interests In common, the afford
ing of opportunities for fraternal Inter
course cannot help but be of solid advan
tage to all. All the orders In Omaha will
each make their meeting during tbe carni
val events of apeclal Interest to the visiting
members, ror example, outside) organisa
tion do not all have the resource for
drills such as the Maccaboea frequently
give, attended aa they ara by striking cos
tumes and equipment and various acces
sories that make these occasions especially
Kotal.le. Thc;-e uniform drills have become
famous cunong the Maccabeea. and bealdea
being of an Informing chararter. they are
spectacles well worth seeing. Then there
JAMES C. L,I.VIfAY, BKCRETA R T
FRATERNAL. CARNIVAL..
will be opportunity for the interchange of
information that cannot help but be of real
benefit to the vMtlng as well as the local
members of the various orders. In no far
fetched sense the million of members will
be attending a composite session, and the
spirit of the occasion will bo to make them
one In purposo and for the benefit of all lu
common.
One of the features arranged for ia a
series of prise competitive drills. These
will be so arranged that the country mem
bers will not be placed at a disadvantage.
It is not proposed to give the well known
team of the Woodmen of tbe World that
captured tha prize at St. Louis a chance
to take everything In sight. On the con
trary, the drill contest will be eo arranged
that any team entering one or more of tbe
conlesta will hare a fighting chance to
win, whether they are from the larger or
smaller towns. Theae drill contests, be
side being events of an entertaining char
acter, will be very informing to tha visit
ing members and . will doubtless aroune a
spirit of healthy rivalry that will be of
great benefit to all of the orders. These
drills will be given in the Auditorium
building, and it la more than probable that
instead of having contests come off on a
special day, the drills will be distributed
through tha ovening of the grand ball tliat
will be given lu the samo building. It is
thought by many of those having the ar
rangements in charge that if the drills are
interspersed among the dances that they
will afford an agreeable variety to thai oc
casion This will probably bo done.
street Parade In Prospect.
There Is much talk of arranging for a
street parade, with as many appropriate
floats as can be provided if this can be
arranged for it will be an inducement to
many bands to come and participate. The
time is short in which to make adequate
pieparatlon for a satiiifaetory street pu
rade. Rut there is no doubt that this will
form 0110 of the attractions of future carni
vals., t
"We are going to do our best," s.iid
Frank Lu Weaver, "in make the flrnt carni
val one well worth attending, but It cannot
be expected that we will be ablo to have
everything a.n tine and lu as shipshape as
we will have things after we get this an
nual oamKal properly under way. Th
auccea) of the earnUal depends to a large
degree on the practical interest taken by
the members outside of Omaha. The study
and preparation for the competltivo drills
take much time and close ntti-ntlon, and
what may be called tho country members
will not have time to do themselves Jubttc
this year. But they will have a show, anil
besides we can this year give morn atten
tion to making arrangements that will tin ot
this lack of opportunity for practice by
affording the country members ai.eclal op
portunities for observation and accural
acquaintance with conditions to b met
with In an event as pretentious an a geu
eial candval. Notwithstanding we expect
to establish one of the most important and
notable annual events that are held In
Omaha, we do not expect to accoinplIM
everything we would like to d
Our efforts thia year may, I
spcets, be rrudo and Incomplete, but till
Js true of all new undertakings. We wilJ
be able to make this year's event one tha
will long be remembered by every fralerinj
order man In this country, and we will in:'
the ground for future efforts which ve will
all be proud of. There will be special iaU
givfn on all the railrnsds and we eiprt
that the attendance will bo from nil pii;a
of the valley fraternally tributary
Omaha aa a center."
to accomplish
do this jea.l
In many r-
An Epitaph that is o Curiosity
RIVAL to the famous Franklin
V I epitaph, in which the printer,
I phllosobher. statesman and di
plomat comp.irud himself to a
hook, has b. en found In the
epHaph of O-oige Rltter, a watchmaker
of New Il&msphlre, who died In the town
of Newport lu I'd It reads:
"Here lies. In horizontal pnnitlnn. the
outride case of Ooorge Hitter, whose shirt
ing place in that line was an honor to his
profession. Integrity wae his mainspring,
and prudence the regulator of all the
actions of his life. Human, generous and
liberal, his hand nevrr stopped till he had
relieved dls'reas. He nevr went wrong,
except when set agoing by people wh
did not know his key. Even then he' was
easily set right again. He had the ait
of disposing of 1.1 time so well that his
hours gilded by in one continual round of
pleasure and delight, till an unlucky
minute put an end to his existence. i
der.ii rt "I this life September li, 122. 11
cae rcrut and moulders and decays 1..-.
rieath the sod, but bis good wurkJ will
never die." New York TribuM,
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