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) THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 13, REAL ESTATE MEN BANQUET Member of Loci.l Exrhinw Make Anoool rtvirt Merry. WIT AND WISDOM PLEASANTLY MINGLE pfcra Talk Loeal toolr ( Mska taa Ettalat Oaa f Both. nr Proflt la All. About eighty men gathered Friday at tha Commercial ctu at tha annual banquet of tha Real Xtata rxcharuja and pleasantly whlled away foar hnura with eating, wit and oratory. With tha exchange, "annual banquet" has come to mean an evening very pleasantly and profitably apent In a genial atmoaphera of goodfellowahlp, ana tha member locJt with lllfavor upon any engagement which compel their absence. Consequently tha majority of the men of tha exchange, were there and a good many of their friends accompanied them. A good dinner put them In the proper spirit for tha Intellectual feast which waa to follow. TV. TV Qraham presided aa toast master, pre ae ruing those on the program with such witty remarks that even though the ac.com aanyhna; merriment waa at tha expense of tha epeakf-rs, theirs, waa an advantage in having tha audience already laughing when they began. Charlie Plea sea Wall. Alex O. Charlton, whoaa subject waa "Tha . Keal Estate Man," went ao deeply Into tha . history of tha men who deal in land that aa . far as thia subject waa concerned ha waa -.In ana respect like that noted man, Alex ander O. Reat, aa ha called tha famous Grecian, In that he had no mora world to conquer. Ha dnacrlbed tha development of tha trade In realty from Adam, tha first landholder, through Abraham, who held tha ' first recorded title, and Alexander, who waa tha world's biggest real estate man, down - to tha present day of barge Ins In Omaha lota. Ha touched, lightly and Inoffensively tha frallltie, of his exchange brothers aa evidenced, by the conduct in the weekly meeting, placing a little aentlment or littla humor or a little seriousness just whera needed. His address was calculated ' t'lglvtly to amuse. Wallace the Coart House. "Omaha's Wart," meaning tha courthouse, waa the subject of an address by Qeorge a. Wallace. Ha related a conversation, lmag Inary or real, with an eastern friend, who f characterized the courthouse, "stuck up n tha mound," as an unsightly excrescence upon the fair face of Omaha, and a detrl ment to the business interests of Far nam street. The friend suggested that It would pay the property holders of flva blocks on both sides to form a syndicate to purchase ' the courthouse and remove It. securing in Its stead some strictly business institution. Jt would also pay the city, both from the financial and the aesthetic standpoint, to sell the Mc.rk and hull! a commod ous court house on the block south of tha present atiuetUr. hiding the jail In the rear, some- where near the homo of the Rncquet club, , Henry B. Fayne made a short talk on "Booms," mentioning specially tha boom of Fresldent Btlckney of the Great Western for the Omaha Orain exchange, and tha present boom of Benson for mayor. "A Few inconsistencies" In tha line of real estate advertising In the newspapers were slre'd by T'hUlp a. Reed. An advor tlsemcnt of "nut gain in property; corner lots; roomy houses; these will not last long," did not seem the proper thing when read by 'Mr. Reed. ' ' Ira la the Kaallght. - W. O. Vr. introduced as "the man who 1ms lived three months on McDonald's 15 ;ent fare, all the time dodging fiery edi torial darts," spoke of "Sunshine," which lias been letting In the light on rotten polit ical and business practices throughout the country. "What's going to elect Benson mayor of Omaha?" he aikrd. "Bunshlne, that's all. Just let tha run shine on the platforms of tha other fellows, which read, 'Coneerva- live and rational enforcement of tha law. N. F. Podre. jr., ever practical, scorned witticism and got right down to business by producing Heard on "The Principles of City tnd. Values." and reading from the book. From his readings of tha text, and from recent letters of Mr. Heard to an Omaha man, ha derived the conclusion that the re moval of the courthouse to a side street would greatly enhance the value of business on Farnam street. Another deduction was that business is bound to go out Farnam street, leaping tha Sixteenth street busi ness baVrler. He read a statement of Mr. , Heard to snow that only In Dallas, Jack sonville and Spokane does property bring as high a net Income on the quoted value as t does In Omaha. . DaTldaoa fa Defease. Jtuperintendent W.. hi. Davidson steered clear of realty subjects and talked on "Character." Ha defended, along with Brander Matthews, Americana from tha slanderous tongue of tha Freeh newspaper men who told Count Tolstoi that Americans lived to make money, that thay lacked In appreciation of beauty and art and that they bad no Ideals. Mr. Davidson admitted that Americana are very active In their efforts for money-getting, but that Omahans who may be taken aa tha type feel that THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL. rw Peoolo Know How Csefal It la In Preserving Health ss Beanty. Nearly everybody knows that ehareooi la tha safest and most emoient disinfectant and purifier In nature, but taw reaiiao its value taken Into tha human system for the same cleansing purpoea. - Charcoal is a remedy that tha mora yoa take of it tha better; It la aot s drug at all, hut simply absorbs tta gaaea and Im purities always present la tha stomach and Intestine and carries them out ot to system. Cbarccal sweeten the breath after ataok lug. drinking or after eating onions and fther odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clear and Improve the complexion. It whiten tb tosth and further acta as a natural mad eminently safe cathartic If absorb Injurious gases which collect In tha stomach and bowels; It disinfects tha aiouto and throat from tha poison of catarrh. - AU druggists ll charcoal In ao form or another, but probably ta best charooat and tha moat for tb money s In Stuart a Charcoal Losenges; they are composed of th Boast powdered Willow charcoal, and eta harmleaa antiseptics In tablet form or rather In tha form of large, pleasant tasting tosangea. th charcoal being mlxa4 with boner. Th dally use of thas losongos win noon tall la a mah Improved condition of th general health, better complexion, wUr bvaath and purer blood, and ta beauty of it la, that no poaalbl barm aan result from their continued uaa, but on tb contrary. S reat benefit A Buffalo physician In speaking of th teeel g of oharoonJ : t advsM Stnaxf Charcoal Locanga to ail patlaat suffering; from gas ta stoma eh and bowels, and to clear tha complexion and purify th breath, mouth and throat; 1 also believe th liver Is greatiy beaaated by th dally uaa of them; they or. hut M osnu a hog at drug taraa. and although la aom a patent preparation, yst 1 ballev 1 get more and attar charcoal In Stuart Charcoal Lose Ages iban In any of th ordinary char cval tabid s," th community has helped them mk their mn7, and thAt they ought to help the community. The splendid building for young mm which Is being ere"ted at Seventeenth and Harney streets, sad the building for young women which la anon to be erected, ha said, are monument to the exigence of this sentiment. Mr. Davidson maintained that tha American In appreciative of beauty, especially of cine beauty, anl that hi are high standards of character In business and avery other relation. Those present were: E. Oore. W. M. lviilson, W. T. Oraham. D. C. Patterson. John I.. McCngue. J. Fred Kerr. H-nry T. Clarke, W. H. Green, W. n. t.'re, George A. Wilcox. D. N. Roer. IV I Kennedy. F.rnest H. .Tames, I,. D. Ppaldlng. W. a. Bhriver. (Jeorge G. Wallace, John F. Flack. William B. Hlllls, J. R. McKltrlck, U. M. Drew, F. F. Wiles. C. O. Hutchlngs. ' J. W. Rasp, Herbert H. Nealo. 1 ft. Benawa, w. R. Hnman, Thomas H. McCnguc, W. H. Gates. ' F. J. Persons, J. I j. Duff, t". F. HastlnKK. fl. P. Fostwirk. I'aul W. Kuhns. George T. Morton, Frank J. Norton, A. U Root. Peter Jessen, Jr., I,. R. Wilson. Joseph P. O'Keefe. O. D. Tutifilclln. FMrsr F. Davis. W. R. "McFsrland. N. A. Pack. M. D. Csmeroti. C. D. Armstrong. L. C. Frols. C. F. Harrison. It. It. 1anrteryou, r. C FtKee, C. A. Hnwley, ( M. O. Head ley, E. T. Heyden. W. H. Thomas. O. C. Redlt-k, C. R. t J lover. Iewls 8. Reed, W. It. Taylor. George N. Hick. M. IT. Fowiet, (Jenrge T. tJnrtltiy, rump B. need.. Alex C. Reed, A. P. Tukey, C. C. "Miner. K. A. Benson. Dr. F. W. I-ake. C. H. Rrown. E. M. Plater. Henry B. Payne. C. D. Faunders, M. J. Kennard. N. P. Dodge. Jr., RyrOT R. Hastings, It. Ci. Jordan, H. A. Tukey, Alex O. Charlton. A PICTURESQUE "WHITE CITY" a tares of I.lfe In Algertraa, Where tha Moroeeaa Conference Holds Forth. Life at Algeulras has recently been aketched by M. fealtler. correspondent of Le Temps, Paris, who says: "Isolated, sit uated In the extreme south of Spain, In a country almost without communications. Piled up in a travelers' Mediterranean hotel, the delegates give the Impression of passengers bound on a long voyage. Their life In common Is worth remarking. This diplomatic boat may become tha theater of a hundred varied acts. The city, with Its houses of brilliant white, daubed with lime, somewhat recalls Capri. The houses are only one etory, except a few modem constructions, but thegenerallty of the na tive habitations offers th Image of a city which had retired to take a siesta and cov ered Itself with a coarse white sheet." A curious custom prevails In this quaint city. Andaluslan women gather at the win dows, or, rather, behind them, and, thus concealed, receive the visits of their ad' mJrers. At night silence does not envelop Alge clias. The "serero" watches and crlea very, two hours, with melodious notes, the Uma of night. The "sereno" holds in one hand a jtike. In the other a lantern. Ills duty Is to see that housea are closed and to protect the slumber of the inhabitants. Like the Coraau policeman, who is siml larly armed, he troubles the peace of tha city by hla strident cries, rather than pro tects Its peace. The people, however. In Alogciraa, as In Seoul, seem content with this symbol of protection. The women of Andalusia! It la no fable. tha beauty for which they are renowned. Thay are coquettes, but instinctively and frankly so. Hats are unknown, and their manner of arranging their coiffure a dream You may see a head occasionally covered, by a mantilla, bub usually a rose, a bunch of geraniums or a spray of Jasmine is the only head dress. The eyes are brilliant as black diamonds, the eyelashes long, thick and slightly curved upward. Andaluslan women are fond of compli men's and do not shudder at the most highly drawn. The Spanish language pos sesses some that are Incomparable. Behold! The Andaluslan gallant, to some beautiful woman whom he Is seeking In marriage, may offer such Incense; , "Benlta sea tu madre:" Blessed be thy mother! Happy country, where even be fore marriage you bles your mother-in-law. Caltora of Roaes. Roses are great eaters, if you would hav perfect flowers, In profusion. It is Impera tively necessary that you feed your plants well. Nothing in th line of fertilizer suit thtm so well as Old, thoroughly rotted cow ma nure. That which Is black and crumbles readily under the application of th hoe 1 the iaeal food for this plant. It should le used In liberal" quantities and worked Into the sell well. Fresh manure should never be used, except as a mulch. Wher manure from the cow stable can not be obtained, guano or bonemeal can be substituted with good results. Tb dealer of whom you purchase these fertilizers will tell you how much to use, as h under stands th strength of th grade he han dles. Those who live in th city will, as a general thing, find It necessary to depend upon one or th other of these fertilisers for rose food. Roses grown for the market In tha open ground ought, if possible, to be planted while dnrmant. To lift a plant after growth begins Is to give it a check so severs that It will be a long time In recovering from it. Therefore, planting early In spring, before growth begins, or In autumn, after It ceases. Is advised. For the' hardier kinds, such as the June flowering sorts and the hybrid perpetual, I consider autumn planting preferable. Th very tender kinds can he held In reserve for spring planting. American Homes and Gar den. Chamberlain's f'ooah Remedy n Favorite. "W prefer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to any other for our children," says Mr. L. J. Woodbury of Twining, Mich. "It haa also done the work for us In hard colds and croup and we take pleasure In recommend ing It" Hallway ! and Porsonnls. C. K. ftpen. general freight agent of the Burlington, has gone to Chicago. R. W. McGlnnla, general agent of the Northwestern at Lincoln, is in Omaha. The Hill line steamer Minnesota sailed March le from Hong Kong for Shanghai, Th town of Worland has now over 40 population, whereas thirty days ago tha population wm nil. Joe Williams, traveling passenger agent of th Burlington, haa returned from an extensive trip through th state. J. B. Frawley. district passenger agent of the I'nlon Pacific at Kansas City, and 11. J. Kail!, general agent of the I'nlon Pacific at tne same place, are In Omaha. J. Owen, on of the large railway con tractors of the couutry. la in the city look ing around for counsels on aonte of Wis new work which Is being planned by tha railroads. Gworge W. Loom is baa returned from Lvs Moines, where he waa in attendant at the Iowa state shoot. He reports th weather too cold for good scores, but the atu-nrianoe waa good, nevertheless, seventy five shooter being present- Mr. Luoinls says many signified tli.lr intention to come to Omaha to attend the shoot which will be held on the ground across th river next week. The Northwestern railroad la consider ing the advisability of using electric light altogether tu Usui its passenger trains. The leeint wr It In Colorado has set all railroad official to figuring on the proposi. tion and the near future will see many changes la the system of lighting trains. A erp of twenty-three signal service men arrived frmn St. Louis on the Illinois Centrnl and left In the afternoon S&iurduy for Slt Lake over fh R k IMand. Tl y were in charx of Lieutenant Mao ani at the elation (Saturday morning wera put througb suvcial evolution. BIG OPENING Of IIARTMAN'S Gala Event is the Dedication of Few lu Street Fnrnitnra Hocse, Doa?- THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE THERE Artistic Decorations Pea tare of tha Affair I sefal aovealra Car- rlee) Away ny Arwtlea of Visitors.. "Hartman" was the name which all spoke Saturday and to Hartman's the shoppers of Omaha wended their way all dav In such throngs that Sergeant Dempscy and large squad of policemen were required to help the thousands in and out of the door. The occasion was the opening of tho large new furniture store at 1114-1416-H18 Douglas street by the Hartman Fur niture and Carpet company. Leon Hart man, head of the firm, was In Omaha to superintend the opening and he estimated fully 5.000 people passed through the doors In the forenoon and that before the closlnif Saturday night fully 36.000 Inspected the new stock. The opening waa In many respects newr equalled In Omaha. A large platform bad been erected on Douglas street and here was stationed Dlmmtck's Military band, which played all day and evening. The big store has a fiery red front, abundantly Illuminated with electric signs. The whole store was dressed In gala attire for tha occasion and a florist had outdone himself with floral decorations consisting of cut flowers, palms and ferns in profusion. ' Keatare 4e the Women. The featura of tha opening for the women j was tha souvenir which was presented. This was a large pres-cut glass berry bowl. A small army of helpers was required to wrap these berry bowls In red paper boxes ! whlla the salesmen handed them out to the '. wnne tne salesmen nanaea xnem oui io ine , steady throng of visitors which poured through the building. As this souvenir was of practical use, something largo and of value. It was appreciated by every re cipient. Over 10,0u0 tin horns had been prepared and were handed out to the chil dren that they might blow th praise of Hartman. This was a good advertising feature, a the boys were blowing the horns all over town, thus making all en quire whose horn they were tooting. Many most favorable commenta war heard on all sides over th excellent arrangement tor th handling of th Immense throng and also concerning the decorations of the new addition to Omaha's large stores. The windows were beautifully decorated and beauty was sdded to the polished furniture by the floral decorations. In each window was a mammoth floral horsa shoe of American Beauties, one a tribute from the employes of the Hartman house In Minneapolis and the other from Mrs. Leon Hartman of Chicago. A stroll through tha establishment fur nished sights both interesting and In structive, to those who like nice thing In the home. The goods were of the latest design and most tastefully displayed. Th top floor had a wide and varied line of bed room furniture, bed room atiita. Iron beds, brass beds, children's cribs and other articles. Scenes on Third Floor. The third floor contained more bed room furniture, such as dressers, dressing tables, chiffoniers, shaving stands and dressing mirrors. Rugs, carpets and draperies, also were displayed on this floor and the wealth of beauty in the patterns beggars descrip tion. On the second floor was shown parlor suits, parlor chairs and fancy pieces, davenports and novelty furniture and the kill of the designer was apparent on all sides. Special care had been taken In the decorations on the first floor., festoons of ferns hanging from the celling and cut flowers and potted flowers In bloom being everywhere. Here were to be seen library furniture, drawing room and dining room sets in the best efforts of craftmanship. The stove and crockery department was in the basement, as well aa all general kitchen furniture. The whole opening was nicely planned and the execution was according to plans and , reflected great credit on Leon Hartman, the head of the house, who has been here one week, superintending, per sonally,, every detail. The concern Is launched under most favorable circum stances and Its originality has already been shown In several of Its plans, so all will join In welcoming to the city one of the big concerns of the country, a concern which seems destined to Infuse new life Into this line of business. Jessie 11. Hartman Is local manager of tha house. Wilcox Dropped from Arcanum. ROME. N. T., March 17.-Frank Z. Wil cox, a member of Syracuse council of th Royal Arcanum and the, leader of the op- Help the Y. IV. C. A. Building Fund The Bee Comes to the Front With' a Generous Offer to this Worthy Cause In Which All Can Join. The Offer: OMAHA, March 15, 1906.' Mrs. W. P. Harford. President. Young- Women' Chrlstiau Association, Dear Madame: Tb Omaha Bea wishes to co-operate with your good work in raising a fund (or the erection of the new Young Women' Christian Association building. We will be pleased to donate to your fund, a percentage of our receipts from subscription, between now and 5 o'clock p. m., April 15, 1906, under the following conditions: We will give toward the Young Women's Christian Association Building Fund 25 per cent of all cash in gums of $1.00 or more, received for new subscriptions to The Omaha Bee. Morning, Evening or Sunday editions, and 10 per cent of all prepaid subscriptions, in amounts of fl.00 or more, from our old subscribers. No payment will be accepted as "pre-payment" until all arrearages have been paid to date. All such payments must be made by the subscriber at the office of The Bee, or to such representatives of your Subscription Committee, as may be arranged for by you. Very respectfully yours. THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY. The Acceptance: FOH THK XEW Bl'IU)I'G. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 1616 Farnam Bt. OMAHA. NEBRASKA. Mr. C. M. Wllnrlm. Mrs. A. Tra.nor lr. Akbr V. Hnlran Mr. F. P. Loom. a Mis. U. W. Wickarehasi. Mr, use . Bxra. Mls iialu riooa. 1 March 16th. 1906. The bee Publishing Compauy, Omaha. Nebraska: Dear Sirs The proposition of The Omaha Bee to co-operate' in the raUlng of a fund for the erection of a building for the Young Women's Christian Association Is received. The Executive Committee authorises me to state that ibey heartily accept your proposition and appreciate the interest manifested Very respectfully, MRS. W. P. HAHPOHU, President. HELP BUILD A HOME FOR THE Y. W. C. A. By Getting Your Friends to HI BSCIilBK FOR THE BKK. position to the increase of rati-s by the supreme council, has heen found gutity of charges of alieil Improper conduct and has teen expelled from the older. IRELAND'S GIFJ TO .EUROPE Christian Reltalon Kept Alive for Humanity Dnrlnar the Dark Aa-ee. Bacred Heart church waa titled le ita ut most Friday evening with an Interested au dience to enjoy program In cele bration of St. Patrick's Kve. It waa essentially a St. Patrick's pro gram. The chief feature of the evening was the address of Right Reverend Bishop Keane, D. D., of Cheyenne, whose theme was "The Moral Aspect of the Irish Race." The lecture was preceded by a short musical program. In which the children's choir sang "The Harp That Once Through Tara's Hulls." Mr. Leo Hoffman gave a medley of Irish airs on the violin with a harp accompaniment, the air being "Come Back to Krln," "Kathleen Mavournecn" and "Lakes of Klllarney." Frank Gentle man sang "Meeting of the Waters" and Miss F.lleen Mcrann gave a harp selec tion, "Oarryowen," with pleasing effect. Rlshop Keane, who was formerly asso ciated with Bishop Ireland and who Is one of the most eloquent Catholic churchmen In the country, began his address with a tribute to the purple hills of Ireland and Its beauty as home land, which has been Imperlshably embalmed In song, poetry and story. He said In part: All nations are great In some event, either In wsr, commerce, art or science, but the greatest idea of the Irish nation Is tha religious idea. Rome taught us how to govern and the Hebrews taught us tha valuable personal God. The great secret of our race Is the real question of Clod's love ana uoa s noeriy. The Plirfstfnn nltvtnn ta mn Intultntitat religion. It was His apostle, our patron saint, that consecrated Ireland to the tem ple of the true God in the earliest days of ine v nrtsnan religion, and there planted it imperlshably. When the Germanic hordes "wept down upon Christian Rome and es- moil uninuimn KintCS upon me ,hri)I of th, christian emperors, and ruled with barbaric sway from Carthage to the walls of China, and bathed continental curope in a sea or blood, thus destroying every vestige of the Christian faith, thus desolating the land from Brittany to the steppes of Russia, Ireland alone clung to the Christian faith. Fifteen or sixteen years after the full of Rome a new apostle of God arose who was to be to the new re ligion what the Hebrew patriarch were to the old. The Irish nation was converted and ac cepted the gospel of Jesus Christ, and In a few years a hundred monasteries covered the face of Ireland. They answered the spirit! of God from the first day. These monasteries were the centers of the great est influence, both intellectual and moral. The pope transferred to Ireland the duty of keeping intact the religion of Jesus Chrlat. and they kept It well. Men vested with the spirit of teaching were there when they could be found nowhere else, and it whs these teachers that brought the re ligion of Jesus Christ back to Europe, thus driving back barbarianlsm. France had lapsed back Into almost worse than Roman paganism. The Irish monks pitched their tents throughout continental Europe and around them arose Intellectual centers and Intellectual development and Instilled a new life Into those lands. It was an In vasion of faith where 300 .years before It had been an Invasion of barbarism. Then Charlemagne appeared, but not until Ire land had handed back to the European world the garlands of God It hud received from Kurope centuries liefore. PLANS FOR FLU3Y TUNERAL Aa Many Fellow Workmen na Cnn Will Pay Trlbate to Mir. dered Condsetor, As many of the street railway employes as can will attend tho Edward Flury funeral Sunday afternoon. Some of the late conductor's associates will attend the short service to be held In the St. Mary Magdalene church, Nineteenth and Dodzo streets, others will go with the cortcgb to tha German Catholic cemetery, while some will be able to attend service and burial. ,. A 1 o'clock the body will be taken from the home of Flury's sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Neff, 3421 North Thirtieth street, to the church, where the service will be held at 1:30 o'clock, wjth Rev. Bernard Sinne In charge. Saturday morning this notice was posted In th various street car barns: All employes of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway company are earn estly requested to attend tho funeral of our late comrade. Edward Flury. on Sunday at 1:80 p. m. sharp. Short services will be conducted at the fit. Mary Magdalene church. Nineteenth and Dodge streets. F. H. Kocsters, secretary of the reliif irssocla tlon. It has been arranged that the street cor men meet at the Harney street car barn at 1:15 and march to the church. The street railway mens" union, relief association and the various barns have sent beautiful floral tributes. Three of the pallbearers will be from the street car employes, while three will be from the local Swiss society, to which Mr. Flury belonged. Those who will serve from the street car employes will be F. S. Pat terson, who was motnrmun at the time Flury was shot; W. S. Joy, a conductor on the Hanscom Park line, and William Wake house, conductor on the Council Bluffs line. SI 23,000.00 UV APRIL 15, IttOO. BaUdlng- Committee. Mrs. Gsorgs Ttldsn, Chairman Mr. S. W. Carpmi'ar. rWrwtar. Mrs. J. H- Puiuont. Tr-afurar. Mrs. W. P. Harford. Mr. J. M. Alltis. Mr. G. W. Oarlock. Mr. T. L. Hallar. Mr. J. r. Bailrr Mr J. P Lura. 3ESSS23rjsl IjFFT TO BUY ONK OK OVU BEAUTIFUL STAXDARI PIANOS AT REMOVAL SALE PRICES ritust r",Rir,'y """ll. rrirardleaa of cost, prior to moving Into our new building, all piauoa on hand. 'What stands between you and the purchase of a piano? .-. Is It tho Gelection? Is It tho Price? Is It tho Terms? If so. we have the remedy by selling new pianos in mahogany, walnut and onk cases for $165.00 on terms of Hallett & Cumston, Ebony Merchant & Smith, Rosewood. Chase, Rosewood Vose & Sons, large size, Ebony. Chickering, upright, Ebony Singer, full sine, Oak . ORGANS Of all makes at your own price, from $10 up. Terms. 25e to 50c per week. Our regular line of pianos consittt of the following world renowned makes: Steinway & Sons, Steper & Sons,' Hardman, Emerson, Mason & Hamlin, A. B. Chase, McPhall, Kurtiman, Mueller, and many others. We guarantee the quality and the price of every Instrument, thus relieving purchasers of all responsibility. If you want a good piano at the lowest price ever quoted in Omaha, don't delay longer. Write for free catalogue and bargain list today, or pay us a visit of inspection. We ship pianos everywhere. AN IMPORTANT FEATURE And one never before offered by any other piano house In Omaha, la that any instrument purchased at this time, may be returned within two years and the full amount paid will be allowed toward any new Steinway piano in our store. Stool and scarf free with each piano. Easy payment te everybody. Schmoller&liulue.BeE' CLOSING OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK AT 1407 AFTER APRIL Until April lit Wi Will Treat An) Slngii Allmsnt Except Rupture an. Blond Poison tor $12.50 (or the Fee. OTHERS MAY TREAT, BUT WE CURE DLOOD POISOH On account of its frightful hideousneaa, specific or contagious poison in the blood Is the worst of all diseases. It may be either hereditary or contracted. Once the system la tainted with it, the disease may manifest itself In the form of scrofula, eo aenia, rheumatic paina, stiff or swollen .lolnts, eruptions or copper colored spota on face or body little ulcers In the mouth or on the tongue, sore throat, swollen ton sils, falling out of the hair or eyebrows, and finally a leprous-like decay of the flesh and bone. Our specific treatment for thia trouble, varied and modified to suit each individual rase, is an unfailing cure to which a vast army of restored men today owe their sturdy health. NO MONEY REQUIRED TO COMMENCE TREATMENT You do not pay us until you are satisfied and you are restored to health. Can wa say more? - You may consult us fre of charge and get our opinion without any cost to you. Call and let us explain our methods of treatment. We cure Varicocele, Hydrocele, Rupture, Stricture, Prostatic Ailments, and all Diseases of Men. PRIVATE D1SKASKS Newly contracted and chronic cases cured. All burning, Itching and Inflamma tion stopped in twenty-four hours; cures effected in ven days. ' KIDNEY, RIiADDER AND PROSTATIC DISEASES We cure all irritation, frequent desire or stop page, pain in back and catarrhal conditions. NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL & SURGICAL INSTITUTE Northwest Corner 13th and Farnam Streets, OmeJia, Neb. ELMER THOMAS FOR BENSON Reformer Finds Bolter Only Candidate Worthy of Support. ROASTS EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING llorrrnur Mlrkey, the I'nlon Parlflc, the Brandrlara, the Coanell ami Manr Others Esrorlated by the Sneaker. Elmer E. Thomas addressed about thirty men in the Seward Street Methodist church Friday on the subject of municipal re- , . . . . . . . , - form, lie advocated the nomination of Benson, condemned Broatch, declared Gov- ernor Mickey a hypvcrlte and responsible for criminal conditions In Omaha, and said that the city had given awny street fran chises said tu be worth S!,flOO,000 to the I'nlon Pacific In 1908 for nothing. He stlg. mat lied tha public service corporations equally with gamblers, thieves, burglars and prostitutes. In part, he said: The events of the fast twenty-four hours show a deep-sated dissatisfaction with tuc state of affairs in this city. The first duty l.t all r.f nu 4u t n , nrn.llahn h 1 , . men running for office, cast aside our preju- dlces and vote according to the dictates of Honesty and decency. i Bvntnn iiiai i imvr i--m rm-j in nu- dress you as a representative of the Civic Federation. The Federation was organized two years a so to svold In this community events of which you have had plenty dur ing the last sixty days. In the first address to the public we .pointed out that the city waa In the hands of the criminal element. The political machine that ran things for many years waa broken up and practically) ,T ruined by the prosecution of Tom Dennlson. might endanger tho Uvea and health of The trial showed that the public stvIcs several hundred school children by requlr corporations stand closely linked with the ' ln, the use of , inexperienced man at criminal elements In Omaha. ' t. . .... ... . . There are three classes of grafters In I th htating apparatus, but his hon-.r Omaha. First, the criminal element proper; i merely looked at me and grinned. Of second, the gambling fraternity, prostitutes, , eourse I didn't tell him the Windsor school saloon keepers, brewers and public officials; and, third, the public service coriioratlons. Thomas C alls Mickey Hypocrite. An arraignment followed of Tom Dennl son, the bops crook of Omaha, snd then the speaker continued: "Our iniin Mickey," our hypocritical Meth odist governor, is the man who Is respon sible for this condition of criminality In the city of Omaha. If the governor of Ne braska desired u proper enforcement of the law lu this city the law would be enforced. It Is a well known fact that Henry Keating, secretary of the local l.lyuor Dealers' as sociation, stumped the state for Governor Mickey, and that Mickey has announced to police commissioner. Broatch. that he did not desire a strict enforcement of the law lu Omaha, and particular! the enforce ment of the Bloeumb Sunday closing law. I think the city is thoroughly sick of this police commission, which Is doing all in Its power to aid in giving a wide-open town. Roasta tha lororatioas, The publio service corporations or mis i., aialteis In the dt-hnltion that they d-Mre Some prtvlleite from the government for wbii-n tney give no equivalent. iiit have always desired to own the city coun cil Last year ilie present city council granted a franchise for the use of streets to ihu I'nlon Pacine. When the lobbyist who worked the matter through the coun cil returned successfully to heauiuarttrs he was warmly congratulated and the an nouncement made In the L'nion Parino ufflces that the franchise was worth $1.C, t.0 U the company. A corrupt and venal council gave a tiling of this value to a railroad company for nothing. W hy should not tne I'niou Paclrlc have paid the city of o-vaiia tor it? Recently tl' council granted to J. L. Brandets St Sons privileges to use space under Douglas struet. There is no senou objection, so tar us 1 know, to letting the firm use the Hiace; but why should the city give away a piete of is rid that a private individual would have sold for many thou sands of dollars? We have a council known as the gas It is wilUiig to rive the gas enm- I paaiy a contract by which the company milt be paid a grossly cxoibltaiu J rice joi S S6.00 CASH AND $3:00 PER Notice the following bargain list: $ 30.00 Arion, Burl Walnut Wheelock, Walnut....... Gramer, Mahogany ..... Steger & Sons, Oak Steger & Sons, Mahogany. Steinway, Ebony 35.00 55.00 85.00 .115.00 124.00 a 1st 1311 and 1313 FARNAM STREET ssSasakstCS We are jainmpd In our street cars Ilka cattle In a way that if followed by a far mer with reference to his cattle would cause the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to take a hand. Why? It Is because the men In authority are owned and controlled by the public service corrio rations. Broatch the Bast Candidate. W. J. Broatch is selling his political power for the support of the different ele mcnts of grafters. He aays to these peo ple, "I will Hive you a wide open town. What will you give mtV And they coma with enthusiasm and ssy, "We will give you our support," and they are doing so In unstinted measure, I do not know what Hennlnfts' position would be as to the en forcement of law. I know where Benson Is. I have heard Mr. Benson say he would do all he could for the enforcement of law In Omaha and I shall do for him all that I can. With re sard to the city council the aues- tlon Is more difficult ine uooa uovern- ' n"1 ,ef,fu ,,ow connjjciing an inquiry 4 asiiiuiiK inn taut'iio ies. iiumaito nun a flow of detorminlng who is worthy of support. The people are at a disadvantage because the grafters will be united, and wa must find some wty between now and primary dav of uniting on our candidates or they will be defeated In all probability. JUDGE SUTTON KNEW BETTER Coald Xot Be Fooled by Barajoae lata Eiesalsg fchool Jaaltor from Jarr. 8ecrtary Burgess of the Board of Kdu- ration admits he lost out in an anon to j nau e Ovorre W Stone, Janitor of tha Windsor school, from Jury duty next week Since the present cold snap set In an epidemic of disability has taken place among the Janitors and the secretary has been rather hard pressed to keep mea busy at the furnaces. Bald he: Is warmed by hot air and not by steam, and I would bavs preferred him to think vt had boilers there and needed an expert engineer. Ht Seemed to see through my omission, however, and merely grinned and aaid a substitute for Stone could be a' cured from among any dosen Idle men. I could not arouse his sympathies Worth a darn and had to give It up." Frlabtfal Loss of I.lfe results from throat and lung diseases. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Is a sure cure. S0c and 11.00. For sals by Sherman McConnell Drug Co. LOCAL BREVITIES. Th city hss Issued a permit ta H. K. Oreelins for a Ll.aOO frams dwelllnsr at icut street. Sarah Abrnhamson waa given a divorce from Bernard yesteidsy by Judg Day. Desertion and nousupport are the charges. Guy Stevens was sentenced thirty days by the pohce judge Saturday morning. Stevens was charged wlin stealing seven hides from R. U. bunch. Charles Johnson of Hastings, la., told the police Saturday morning he lost jO Friday evening while with Charles Davis of Phoenix, Aris. The matter Is being In vestigated. David P. Brannan. a merchant of Falls City, has filed his petition In tha I'nited States district court asking thul he mar tw dei la rod a voluntary bankrupt, lis ached ules h.s liabilities at M.iilC and his assets at S?.'', wall the usual exemptions. Judge Day Krlday granted a divorce to Sadie I.lchteberkcr from John II., whom ahe charges with abandonment for eleven years and nonsupport during tliat lime. Her maiden nam. Sadie Arniantrout, was restored to her. Harry D. Stone was also divorced from Otella. extreme cruelty br ing tbe charge. 1 he same cause aa given for a decree lu the case of Frank liui. t against Catherine Bulger, MONTH .$138.00 . 165.00 . 185.00 . 235.00 . 245.00 . 250.00 Piano o. HARNEY 8T. J S3 BESETS m ii You must come to us sooner or later; why not now? Refuse to suffer longer on promise of others. We cover the entire field ! pri vate vnd chronic, dees letted, com plicated, difficult diseases. We want every man who la suffering from any special disease or condition to come and have a tnlk with us. No man whose weakened system! crying out for help through contracted disease, or who has been guilty of early indiscretions or later excesses, is safe in life until such time as hla errors have been corrected. l,sa,ji)H'sa "THE WHISKEY WITH A REPUTATION H Hara is Absolut Proof of ttt Reputation: Won Three Straight Medals I0BEST AWAIB AT ST. LOUIS, 1904 PARIS, - 1905 PORTLAND, 1905 Could there be mora convincing svidsnre that QUACKS MAID RYE Is tb best WhUksy to b hadt Ask tor It at any flrst-elast bar, cafe or drag tor S. IIIRSCII & CO. KANSAS CITT. NO. 1 p. A. Bamptotv Oeo'l B&Ui Af nt, Oman T?rery aroa of water usee ia brtwing STOKZ BKElt m drawn from our Artesian Well (1,400 feet aees). The as of such fun, sparkling water is on caaential feature in aJdinc to STOKZ BtF.lt s luperior ujUty ana selicious flavor that is lacking in all otlitr Wwi. Aakfox ATOJrZ Bttk sown town. Kee a in In yuur home. A I iTSurBii f TsMf j i Cl. I 'apt I 3 w$ h f sTasaT M A J l. i t