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TIIE OMAITA DAILY REE: SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1905.
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Third day of the greatest bargain giving event in the history
of Omaha Merchandising, All departments in our great store have
joined hands with unmatchable bargains from the $160,000 purchase
and rousing specials from our own immense stock to make Saturday
the Bargain Day of the season. Don't miss this opportunity.
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THE RELIABLE STORE.
Rare Bargain Opportunities
In Men's Furnishings From the Great Purchase
All Men's Shirts from the great pur
chase that Bold at lio and JlQc
$1.00. at tw
All high grade Shirts that sold at
11.60, such an Griffin, Monarch and
Lion brands they QKc-TSc
will bo at VOW M iw
$1.00 Bilk Lisle Shirts and SQC
Drawers our sale price Ktrst
$1.00 Jap Silk Shirts and Draw- fQn
ers our sale price
76c Balbrlggan Shirts and ClQc
Drawers our sale price
EOo Balbrlggan Shirts and Drawers
plain and fancy colors our 25C
All 25c and 39c Shirts and
Drawees sale price...
...15c
Men's Hose that sold at 60a Qc
.nil 7rv an at 2ac and
All 25c and S9o Hose will
go at
All 15c and 19a Hose will
go at
All 10c Hose will
go at
.15c
.10c
...5c
25c
..19c
....5c
All Men's 60c and 75c Suspen
ders In this sale at 2uc and.
All 25c and 38c Suspenders,
go at
Boys' Suspenders, worth 25o,
at, per pair, 10c and
75o and 98c Men's Neckwear, In newest
styles and colors AQc
at, choice UW
S9o and 60c Neckwear 25c
26c "Windsor Ties,
at
.7ic
...Twelve...
Saturday Bargains
From the dine & Co. Stock
Pearl Buttons, per In
dozen w
Boys' Windsor Ties, 24 C
each 2
2fc ladles' Embroidered Rc
Collars
Ladles' Wash 2 Ac
Kelts "!W
$1.25 Fancy Ribbons, ClQc
yard
76c Silk 2Sc
Belts
60c Allover Laces, per 25C
$1.00 Allover Laces, per CHc
yard xjj
16c Hose Supporters, Kc
pair J'
76c Pad Hose Supporters, OEr
pair AOw
10c Ruchlngs, per En
yard J w
25c Ruchlngs, per 1EZr
yard
Domestic Room
tOc BLEACHED SHEETING, OOfi
2 yd. wide, at yard w
25o BLEACHED SHEETING, 1 c
2 yd. wide, at yard saw
36c RUSSIAN LAWNS, 40 In. CP
wide, at yard 1J
7V4e STANDARD DRESS OSr
PRINTS, at yard OJW
15c PERCALES, 86 In. wide, file
light and dark colors, at yd vljw
16o FRENCH BATISTES, 'Jin
go, at yard w
siupendous Bargains in Ladies' Furnishings
From the Great dine & Co. Stock
The exceptional quality of these offerings is a surprise to all.
"Even better than I expected" is a remark you hear on every hand.
aii v-iins lo. i iadlos' 30c. 35c,
Covers and Chemise. Cllna St and 50c Hose, OC
Co's. price 60c to fOr.OSp sale price lyC3C
$1.00, sale price.. lVC"AOC
SS JV I .VlVn Ladies- urawera ana irorset ose
IVjar Covers, Cllne & Co's. CQc
6&7W.WAM1&M price wo, our pne . .
mm Hte.":r"..:...oc
Ladles' Oowns, Skirts and Chem
ise, Olne & Co.'s price QQg infants' Hose. In pink, blues.
$2.60. our sale price vhteS b,acks an(J
r-OT,3L "saierfce1:' 5C
MJV?' M I oaiuruay Ladles' SUk Hose that Cllne A
sAWy.J Jr Jrl Ladles' Imported Lisle Vests, broldered goods, nt, flUn
tine, tilaln and fftrtnv rnlnr.
Vll JSSRTOa prcee'8..Pr.1?e.7f?:.ffI?....49C
I 'PSIv Ladles' Lisle Hose in all the
ti9f. u viui is. new mce eiiouLa. iine s lu a. ijovs mrc vvaisLS in an colors
pevufiuj. - - . . -
price i.w, our saie AQn time & (jo s. zac lllr'
price IW values, sale price vW
Hi .
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Exceptional Clothing Values
From the Great Cline 0 Co Stock
You must see them to appreciate fully their bargain worth.
The quality of fabric, nobby styles ami splendid workmanship
speak for themselves.
ALL MEN'S SUITS from this prpnt
purchase that sold up
to $10.00, choice
5.00
ALL MEN'S $12.50 AND $15.00
. SUITS from the great 7 Pf)
purchase, $10.00 and Df
BOYS' LONG PANTS
Cllne & Co. '$0.50 to
$7.50 values, at $5 and. .
SUITS.
3.75
$2.50 and $3.00 Boys' Knee rants
Suits Jn this great sale 1 Cfl
at $1.1)3 and...". 1.3 U
Men's Outlnir Pants, In latest styles
and mnterlals, worth up f pn
to $3.00, choice I.JU
Children's Wash Knee rants, worth
from ITic to 40c, choice CI
15c and ;
Domestic Room
75c TABLE LINEN goes at, Afin
yard OC
BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED
TAHI.E LINENS, worth up QC
to $2.00 per yard JJ
10c BATISTES In new spring 1o
patterns, at u8
75c READY TO USE BLEACHED
SHEETS, 2Mx2 yd., 4Qc
60c BLEACHED SHEETS, 101P
2x2Vi yard, each OAiJW
$1.50 BLEACHED NAPKINS, ft Or
size, at dozen Of
Bed Spreads
$1.00 White Honeycomb Bed Spread
handsome Marseilles patterns,
'hemmed ready for use,
extra large size, each . .
49c
$1.50 extra heavy white honey
comb Bed Spreads, beautiful
Marseilles patterns,
each
98c
$2.50 and $2.75 genuine
Bed Spreads, on this
sale
Marseilles
125
Rubber Goods
SPECIAL BARGAINS SATUR
DAY IN THE DRUG DEPT.
A good Fountain Syringe,' com- 1C.
plcte for OCJW
A good Bulb Syringe, with all . M,
attachments, at tJtJlr
Rubber Gloves, en.
per pair
Nursing Bottle Fittings,
MANY OTHER BARGAINS
IN THIS DEPARTMENT.
Stylish Suits and Waists
From the Cline 6 Co. Stock.
Unmatchable bargains in seasonable garments style and
i quality are of the best.
Exquisite Silk Suits and Costumes that Cline &
Co. sold up to $75.00; choice during O C Hfl
this sale D.Y)3
HANDSOME TAILOR SUITS In 15 different
styles, that Cllne & Co. sold at $15.00, 7 Cf
$18.50 and $25.00; choice I ,DJ
STYLISH WASH SUITS From the great pur
chase an Immense variety of styles, In colors
and white, $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00 F AA
values; choice i J.UU
MOHAIR SUITS In pretty, new designs, that
Cline & Co. sold at $8.00, $10.00 and C Art
$12.00; your choice during this sale .UU
PRETTY WASH SUITS In white, tans and
black and white dots, worth, up to QQ
$0.00; choice J. JO
Magnificent Waist Bargains
From the Cline & Co. Stock.
One great lot of Women's
Waists at, each
Women's Waists that Cllne
sold at $1.25; your
choice
$5.00 SILK AND
on sale at
29c
& Co.
49c
LINEN WAISTS-From
95c
Women's Waists that Cllne &
Co. sold at $2; your choice..
Women's Waists that Cllne & Co. sold
at $3 and $3.50; your
choice
the Cllne & Co. stock
CHILDREN'S DRESSES An exceptional handsome line In all colors and
styles, in ages from 4 to 14 years; Cline & Co. sold them up to $3 50;
our price...
1.45
.2.98
1.39
$1 Dressing Sacques from the Cline & Co. stock; sale price. 49c
$1.50 Wrappers in this sale at 98o
TILL I A. M. Women's Dressing Sacques 21C
M Women's Wash Dresses 69C
FROM
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FROM 8:30 TILL :30 A.
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FROM 7:30 TILL 9
at
P. M. Women's Wrappers, In all colors
39c
Optical Dept.
Special Saturday and Monday
Fine gold filled frames, any
style, ten years guarantee,
usual price $3.00, J
Fine Aluminoid Spectacles,
hollow ground QQ
lenses, worth $2. . . .aOC
All Glasses Fitted
by Expert Opticians
Special Sale of Shoes and Oxfords
From the Cline 0 Co. Stock Saturday
Absolutely the best values ever offered In Omaha.
Boys, Youths' and Misses Tan or Black Shoes, values up to $2.00,
Women's Fine Black Vlcl Kid Lace Shoes their price $2.00 1 1 Q
ours,,.,
Misses' and Childs' $1.50 Tan or Black Slippers with bow and QR
buckle, at JO I
500 pairs of Oxfords from Cline & Co.'s values up to $2.00 in OJl
this sale at JO
Women's Fine Patent Kid, In welt or turn soles, late style lasts 1 QC
regular price $3.50, at ..l0
Men's CROWN SHOES, in Bluchers and Bals., values $3.00 and 1 Q
and $3.50, at I.JO
Childs' Tan or Black $1.00 Shoes or Slippers, with bow and buckle, Cl
button or lnce, at 0C
For this extremely hot weather buy a GROVER the easiest shoe ever
put on a wpman's foot.
Ribbons. Ribbons.
From Cline b Co. Slock.
$1.26 Kuncy Ribbons, at. e r
yard OyC
Baby Ribbons, 3 yards "
for j Q
No. 6 Taffeta Ribbons, il ,
worth 6o. at 24C
No. 7 Taffeta Ribbons, Z ,
worth 7c, at GiC
No. 9 Taffeta Ribbons, . .
worth Mr, at 4fl0
No. 12 Tartuta Ribbons, s i
worth lie, at OfiC
No. la Tuffrtu Ribbons, r i
worth 13c. at OJO
No. u Taffeta Ribbons,
worth lSo. ut w A Q
No. 40 TaflVtu Ribbons, r 1
worth IHi at ViC
No. (M Tulleta Ribbons,
worth 23 at I IjC
No. SO Taffeta Ribbons, n
worth 25c, at ...IjSffC
$1.50 Fancy Ribbons er
at. yard OyC
$1.00 Fancy Ribbons net,.
at, yard OVC
76c Fancy Ribbons Or
at, yard
60c Fancy Ribbons nn
at, yard IVC
26c Fancy Ribbons St
at, yard Ofc
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THE IRON ME
The day of stuffy wood and upholstered sleeping arrangements has vanished
Into the forgotton past and the Inventive genius of the greatest age in history has
placed on the market and is offering us today articles of metal that are the
acme of cleanliness, alryness and comfort. No longer need we toss the whole
night through on unsanitary bed or couch, the little breeze that comes beiug
shielded by unsightly wood or upholstered back from our feverish brow. Today
we sleep when the time comes and every vestage of air plays in loving enjoy
ment around our beds. Mindful of the exacting demands on a modern furniture
department, we have put every article now in use on our floors, and can offer
you steel couches at $4.50, steel davenports at $0.85 and $10.85. A bed like cut
here shown that folds up is all metal and Is fitted with a curtain of fancy goods
at $15.00. Bed clothes and pillows stay In the bed when folded. If you still
have the old bed and want a change and sure sleep come here and make your selection.
Everything to aid you In making yourself comfortable these warm days. Large Torch Rocker, flat arms, split
seat, $1.50; Canvas Reclining Chair, 75c; Large Rattan Rocker, $2.45; Three-toot Porch Seat, $2.75; Four-foot, $2.05;
Forty-two Inch Slat Seat, 95c; Go-Carts at $2.50, $2.85 and $3.50.
Severes Hand
Painted Porcelain
Beautiful hand painted, tinted Por
celain, consisting of Jelly and
fruit trays, plates, fancy cups,
desert and oatmeal dishes, sand-
witch plates, cake and bread
plates, etc. Great snap
Saturday at, choice,
each
10c
An Art Department
Special
Mats
Cut with a beveled edge,
very a 1 1 r a c 1 1 ve. You
often wish to preserve a magazine
picture or photo, this is Just
what you need, this week
only, each
5c
For a Wedding Present
, Why not a picture? We carry a
complete line of very best subject
In aU styles at f rom $1. up to $25.
FRAMES MADE TO ORDER
MADE TO SUIT.
Hayden's Meat Section
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Specials for Saturday
Hams,
pound
Bacon,
pound ,
Boilifcg Beef,
pound. .'.
Chuck Roast,
pound
10c
10c
2!c
7c
Bib Boast,
pound, 11c and
Bound Steak,
pound.
Mutton Stews,
pound.
Lamb Legs,
pound 12
9c
&c
3c
Havdens' Grocerv Prices Take the Lead. SS
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10-lb. sack best granulated Cornmeal....l5c
7- lb. sack test rolled Oatmeal 16c
4 lbs. best Pearl Tapioca, Sago, Barley
or Farina 15c
4 lbs. best hand picked Navy Beans 15c
6-lb. pall pure fruit Jelly 15c
48-lb. sack fancy high patent Minnesota
Flour $1.48
6 lbs. fancy Japan Rice 19o
1-lb. package imported Macaroni 7Ho
8- lb. can Boston Baken Beans 7c
Jelly con or Jello, per package 75c
1-lb. Jars pure fruit Preserves 7?c
Fancy large California Prunes, per lb.... 4c
Fancy Muscatel Raisins, per lb 4c
On-Time Yeast, per package 2c
The best bulk Laundry Starch, per lb... 4c
1-lb. package Corn Starch 4c
10 bars Diamond C, Beat 'Em All, Swift's
Pride or White Paris Laundry Soap.... 25c
The best Soda Crackers, per lb 6Ho
Xcelo, Malta Vita or Egg-0-S.ee, per
package "Vic
FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT.
Large juicy Seedless Lemons, per doz..,.15c
Fancy, sweet Juicy Oranges, per dos 16c
Large, ripe Bananas, per doz 15c
Soft shell English Walnuts, per lb 10c
3 measures Peanuts 10o
Fancy California Apricots, per doz 5c
Fancy California Plums, per doz 6c
CHEESE. CHEESE. CHEESE.
Neufchatel Cheese, each 3c
Fancy New York White Cheese, per lb,.16o
Fancy Wisconsin full cream Cheese,
per lb 16c
Fancy Wisconsin Brick Cheese, per lb... 15c
Fancy Limberger Cheese, per lb 15c
Fancy domestic Swiss Cheese, per lb.... 15c
Get an Ice Cold Drink of Wild Cherry
Phosphate or Root Beer Free In Grocery
Department.
Straw Hat Bargains
From the Cline & Co. Stock Newest Styles, Splendid Quality
and at Unmatchable Bargain Prices
$2.50 SPLIT AND SENNIT YACHT STRAWS, In high and medium 1 J(
crown and rim great snap at IttyJ
$1.50 Mackinaw and Sennit Straws, In sailor 6hape, nobbiest sum- O Q
mer styles, at JOC
$100 Fedora, Yacht and Negligee shapes, In Canton, Mackinaw and yf f
Split straw, at TJQ
75c Men's Sailors, In rough braids and Canton braids gr at bar- r
gain at 3C
75c Auto Caps for men and boys, in blue, serge, fancy casslnie re tq
weave, corded and strapped tops burgain at JjC
Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, iu Turban, Sailor or Mexican r f n
shapes 25c to 50c values at JC-IUC
ROMANCE IN A GIRL'S LIFE
Beautiful Heireu Marries Poor Car Ocn
diotor Descended from King,
HUSBAND TELLS OF THE COURTSHIP
Contest for Woman's Fortune Reveals
trance Story of a Girl Who
Impersonated the Heroes
I of Fiction.
In the beautiful little city of Lakeport, in
California, a romance at once strange and
picturesque la being unfolded In the court
proceedings Incident to the contest over
tha will of Mrs. Harry Floyd Goprevlc,
me ean r rancisco neiress and society girl,
who died last year, leaving almost her
entire estate, valued at tsoo.000 to her
husband, who was a car conductor before
he married the wealthy girl. The case
reached Its climax when Goprevlo on the
stand told how be won the heart and band
of the beautiful society girl.
Goprevlo told of their first meeting,
when knowing glances were exchanged.
His car ran by ber door and afterwards
he would see her as he passed. One day
she rode on the car. lie spoke to her.
After that she rode almost dally with him.
Then came the engagement and the in
eret wedding. Ooprevlc, from )G0 a month,
came to share a great estate. Though a
laborer, he Is desoended from a Una of
Servian kings, as his papers prove.
The full evidence so far adduced In the
case makes a story that reads like a pag
Of Action.
Heiress to Great Estate.
The contert has been brought by the rela.
tlves of Mrs. Ooprevlc. Mrs. Goprevlc
was Miss Floyd before her marriage, and
upon the death of ber parents came Into
the vast estate. She was left a magnificent
borne la 6aa Francisco, on Sacramento
street, and a summer residence at Lake
port, with broad acres and fields stretch
ing from the mansion and circling the
prettiest lake In California. Her married
life was brief, for she lived but nine
months after the wedding.
The contestants have sought to prove that
Mrs. Goprevlc was of unsound mind. In
support of this they have put forward evi
dence that shows the woman to have been
a most remarkable person. They say that
she was born into a family that desired a
son Instead of a daughter; that she was
named Harry as a boy and raised as a boy.
She had no childhood friends, never went
to school and was taught, splendidly taught,
by a private tutor at home.
Impersonated Person of Fiction.
The allegation was mads that she began a
series of curious Impersonations at tho age
of which lasted far Into her womanhood
and were quite different In character from
the private theatricals in which she often
Indulged. She would often clothe other peo
ple about her in various characters and
her Inspiration was almost always drawn
from the novels of Dumas, the elder. Ida
Matthews, a friend, for instance, she wrote
to and addressed as the wife of Raoul de
Bragelonne. she herself being Raoul, though
in fiction Raoul reiuains unwed. She dressed
s Raoul, as photographs prove; talked and
wrote as Raoul.
The young woman's letters have been put
In evidence by both sides. They are gems
of composition, combining a subtle grace of
diction with a line philosophy. One of the
principle bits of evidence of the contestants
is a series of letters written In characters
thy allege. Harrj Floyd actually
lived. She generally signed herself Raoul,
uui sometimes assumed other characters,
generally the Comte de la Fere, Raoul's
father.
Letter la Flrtltlons Character.
As showing the remarkable drama tnat
was transpiring In the girl's mind and the
curious literary aptness of ber thought, a
letter was exhibited which Is feigned as
though written by the Comte de lu Fere to
nla Intended daughter-in-law just after
Raoul Is imagined to have fought a duel
from which be Is convalescing. It Is
couched In the quaint English, presumed to
belong to the period, and warns the daugh
ter how to care for the wounded Raoul
when he comes a-visiting.
Letters Introduced by the defense show
the girl to have .been strangely gifted. She
writes to a friend of her strange wedding.
She says:
"It is said, 'each of us to himself,' and 1
have been taught to follow that rule with
the provision that I don't willfully Injure
the Interests of my fellow-cltisens. Hav
ing a good conscience on that score, I pur
sue my own happiness in my own way and
keep myself as much as I can out of the
way of the rest of the population, allowing
them to take what fun they find In life,
even when It consists of gossiping about my
self. Their talk doesn't hurt me in the
least, because since I care nothing for then
their opinions are a matter of Indifference,
and I am independent of them, for, though
I may not have the approval, I have the
warm affection of several good friends, like
yourself, who, however their Ideas may
differ from mine, have a sincere affection
for me. That Is all I need from humanity
except, of course, the material things of
life. As your reasons for your decision
concern yourself alone, I have not shared
them with any others of the family, but
have stated simply. the fact of your saying
you would be unable to go to the lake, for
which you are almost as sorry as myself."
She was aware of what people said of
her. She wrote to a relative who criticise 1
her: "They probably say of me now what
they said of me years ago, because I rode
a stick horse Instead of playing with dolls,
and they always said of mamma because
she was fond of hunting."
Proud of Hr Haaband.
Another letter to a friend reads: "The pa
pers worry neither of u. for we know the
ways of newspapers and bow to value the
sensational things they print. My husband's
family was known to both Pap and myself
years ago, and Mlloa himself is a man
whom both papa and mamma would thor
oughly approve of In every way. His only
fault Is being poor; and he is too Independ
ent to live on his more wealthy relatives,
and I suppose people will talk because of
his occupation. As for me, I am proud of
him for taking It, and anyone who objects
Is welcome to do so."
The only bequest besides that to the hus
band, was $10,000 and some property to her
chum. Miss Elsie Fritchard.
The contestants have endeavored to es
tablish' that Miss Prltchard'S Influence ovei
Harry Floyd was complete and almost
hypnotic. Their witness. Miss Ida Mat
thews, testified that Miss Fritchard would
fix the girl with a stare that seemed to be
compelling, and the witness said that once
at Konotayee, where both Miss Fritchard
and Miss Floyd would appear In costume,
she had cried:
"Harry, you will go mad, and you will
drive me mad If this thing continues."
Portland Oregonlan.
SWEET REVENGE IN BUTTE
Highborn Soclet) Dames Handed a
Bunch by On Formerly
Snubbed.
The young wife of Senator Clark of Mon
tana lived not long ago in poverty with
her parents In Butte. As Miss La Chapelle
she had friends, warm and firm; but there
were. It appears, high-born dames, arrayed
In silks and satltiB, who passed her by
with mincing step and disdainful glance.
Some weeks ago, as Mrs. W. A. Clark,
she returned to Butte after an absence of
several years. Some of the most promi
nent women of the city, leaders of the
first circle and there are circles in so
ciety as pante found them In his Inferno
promptly called at Mr. Clark's house,
"palatial mansion," or "stately residence."
The butler took the cards, and while they
waited they heard a "gentle, familiar
voice" Instructing the servant to tell the
callers that Mrs. Clark was not at home.
Other women were turned down In like
! manner, women described by the passionate
correspondents as "stately dames, many of
I whom have been leaders In Butte society
for many years," but the women who had
been friendly to Mrs. Clark in her humblo
days were welcomed cordially.
There are details in the story that might
require explanation. The correct English
man will smile at the thought of a butler
receiving cards at the hall door, but too
often in this country a butler Is a genteel
name for a mnn of all work, who blacks
boots, runs errands, looks after the fur
nace fire; and why should he not wait on
the door if he has nothing else to do?
The visiting foreigner might also Inquire
curiously into the age of Butte's "best so
ciety," not knowing that Butte was a
social place from the very start, and that
leading etymologists are inclined to trace
the origin of the phrase "to butt In" to
the ease with which strangers entered so
ciety in Butte In the early days.
But these details are, after all, of alight
Importance. The great lesson to be
learned by women from the entertaining
episode is this: Treat kindly every poor
and good-looking girl, shop girl, telephone
girl, stenographer, for at any moment she
may become the wife of a multl-mllllonaire
and a society queen. This ordinary bread
thrown on the waters will return to you
as pumpernickel. You will be bidden to
pompous feasts, you will sit In opera
boxes, you will be driven In parka, esteemed
and envied; nay, more, you will be Invited
to automobile parties In France, England
and Italy, and presented at foreign courts.
What boy In a small town has not longed
for the day when, returning as a man enor
mously rich and powerful, as a pirate king
or the discoverer of Solomon's mines, he
can wreak vengeance on his oppressors
school teachers, constables, sexton and the
boy that rubbed his face In the snow in the
presence of his adored Arabella and raise
to a proud eminence the playmates that
stood by? Only yesterday we beard a man
of 65 say, "I have at least got to a position
where I can say what I really think to
whom 1 please." And he chuckled and he
rubbed his hands together, and he ordered
another Scotch and soda. This speech Is
merely a variation of the old Wish of the
village ne'er-do-well, who dreamed of the
years when he should have money enough
to sit on the tavern steps, hire a band and
tell the neighbors what he thought of them.
Mrs. Clark now tastes these delights. As a
result the social atmosphere of Butte may
be cleared. Boston Herald.
INDIANS DRAW THE LINE
Adopt Some Modern Conveniences,
but Shan I'reachers nnd
Doctors,
While the gospel Is preached from the
southern part of Wisconsin to the most
remote lumber camp in the north, there
nevertheless exists In the north central
part of the state, within ten miles of a
railway, a tribe of pagan Indians who be
lieve neither in God nor the science of
medicine. The members of the tribe hav
adopted many of the white man's con
veniences; they have discarded the wig
wam for houses; clothing has taken the
place of their primitive wardrobe; the food
of the paleface has taken the- pluce of
wild game and roots; they have even
adopted the sowing machine, but they ab
solutely refuse to take medicine, except
that given by the medicine man, and re
frain from entering a church.
Located In a remote spot on the pictur
esque Wolf river is the burial place of
these pagans. From the road it is not
visible except that a faded American flag
may be seen flying at half-staff over the
graves. A winding trail of 200 yards will
take one to one of the oddest cemeteries
In the country. Each grave is covered
with a wooden house, which Is composed
of a siding of three logs with a board
covering. In tho rear of each covering
Is a shelf, upon which rest food and water,
so that the spirit may come forth through
a small hole? out for that purpose to eat
and drink. In the rear of each grave is
also planted- a small American flag, show
ing the respect the Indian has for the na
tion even though he will not follow soma
of Its methods.
A short distance from the graves Is the
wigwam in which the medicine dances are
held six mouthy after each death. The
framework of tho wigwam la compostd of
branches of trees, which are covered with
skins and blfinkus previous to the dance.
It is there tliat the farewell dance is held
previous to the giving of the soul into tiio
keeping of tho Urcut Father. In recent
years one of the great evils of these dances
lias been the exce-salve drinking which tho
Indians Indulge in. It is an open secret
in the north that it Is no trouble for an
Indian to obtain "firewater" if he bus Uie
money with which to purchase It.
For six months after death an Indian's
place at the table Is set at each meal and
his former allowance of food placed on
the vacant chair. Should a stranger hap
pen In at meal time this is offered him,
which is considered a high honor and
should not be refused by the guest if he
d'jes not desire to make tho Indians his
everluatlug enemies. If no guests are pres
ent the Indians divide the food among
themselves.
The dean of the medicine men Is Frank
Crow, an Indian who, as a boy, fought In '
the Black liuwk war. Crow is unable to
tell ills age, but indicates that be was a
small boy at the time by showing bis
height and illustrating that he fought with
a bow and arrow, being too small to use a
rlflo The old buck urr"ars to be losing
faith In his power to euro, however. Bev.
eral months ago his leg troubled him to
such an extent that he cut the flesh clear to
the bone. Naturally the leg has been get
ting worse since the operation, and now
as the old gray-haired warrior limps from
1i!b cabin, he will suy to the whlto visitor;
"Leg hurts. Meat good, bona bad." Chi
cago Chronicle.
Bee Want Ads Are the Seat Bualnsss
Boosters.
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