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April 8, TIIE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BER MOLL 1315-17-19 FARNAM STREET crra n rzr n rn xtn. u IJJ U U LiS U We are always on the watch for new customers to please and for new opportunities to please old customers. The very high character and unquestionable quantity of our superior stock of Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Lace Curtains is undoubtedly the reason for the increase in our sales over the last year. One of the important advantages of being in the wholesale furniture busi ness in connection with the retail is the great purchasing power over the ordinary retailers. We are enabled to buy direct from the manufacturers, offering at all times stocks of absolute freshness, and at prices which no retail house can duplicate. U . A 'Lot 3 This lot comprises real Brussels, Cluny, Irish Point, Battenberg and r mj ! Novelty Nets, they are white and r ecru, worth up to $5.00, per pair. 1 Lot 5 Real Arabian, hand-made clunyy double net Brus sels with plain center and heavy border. ' These goods cannot be duplicated this Beason. Worth up ' (7 C ' to 10.50. oer tmir r. r:vr;'0 J Practical NOTABLES contribution to the tore of Information on municipal ownership la made by Fredorlo C. Howe, Ph. D., and Is con tained in a bulletin Juat Issued by ihe bureau of labor of the Department ot Commerce and Labor. Dr. Howe's atudlea are confined to the practical operation of municipal owned utllltlei In the British lelea, ' and make a flattering showing for the system. "An analysts of the returns," writes Dr. Howe, "shows that London has munici palised water, the Thames steamboat serv ice and surface tramways. The f&a, subway and 'bus systems are still in pri vate hands. Out of the twenty-nine ad ministrative areas at London endowed with certain municipal powers, fourteen have taken over the electricity supply, while fif teen private companies have been granted franchises within the metropolitan area. "Outside of London,, the town ot New-castte-on-Tyne, the Newcastle district, Bournemouth and Preston are the only local .area,s of any magnitude supplied by a private electric-lighting company. Prac tically all the large cities, with the excep tion Of Edinburgh, Dublin and Coventry, both own and operate their traction sys tems. Sheffield and Liverpool are among the few large cities outside of London which are supplied by private gas com panies. fctsmaslAn of the System. "la various places municipal ownership has now corns to Include municipal dwell ings, docks, markets, baths, race courses, oyster fisheries, slaughter houses, milk de pots, employment bureaus and - sewage farms. The city of Brighton owns the local race course, from which It derives a revenue of from flO.OOO to $15,000 a year. Municipal theaters have been opened at Brighton and Bouthborough. West Ham manufactures Its own paving stones and sells them to contractors at a profit, Col chester has a municipal oyster bed, Man chester produces soap, oil, tallow and mor tar as residuals from Its gaa and other in dustries. Many cities supplying gas deal In stoves and gas fittings. Others, dealing In electricity, wire ths houses and supply them with fittings. Bouthport and Brad-' ford are advooatlng munlolpal tailoring es tablishments to manufacture ths uniforms of town employes. "In some of ths northern districts of Great Britain proposals have been advanced that the municipalities should buy up coal mine for the supply of their Industries and the relief of consumers. Municipal Insurance schemes are finding favor, and there Is considerable agitation In favor of munlolpal Dr. Lyon'; q PERFECT Tooth Pouthr Cleanses and beautifies the teeth ajad purifies the breath. Used hy people of refinement tot orsr a quarter of a oenturj. Convenient tor tourists. NMMIO SY GO-CARTS The sunny days of spring and early lummer are at band and mother are look Ing forward to the days when they can take their little ones out In the sunshine. And with our new line of Go-Carts Just received we represent all that Is desirable. Gears of all our Go-Carts are finished In Bruster green, wheels are patent barrel hub, with rubber buffer and con tinued tangent spoke running through the hub and acknowl edged to be Superior to any wheel on the market for strength, durability and nice appearance. Adjustment for back and dash is the simplest and most effective on the market. Go-Cart like cut, made to fold so It can be and weigh ten pounds, for '. . Folding Go-Cart with finish Foidlng Oo-Cart with finish Folding Oo-Cart with wood seat reed tecllnlng back light A fi A finish tWU Folding Oo-Oart, reed sides, seat, back and yf A dash U.rU Folding Go-Cart, reed sides, seat, back and ' 7 C dash O. J We are agents for the"Alwln Folding Carts," that you can fold and put In a suit case. LACE CURTAINS We have just received an unusually large purchase of LACE CURTAINS under most, advantageous conditions, which we will place on sale MONDAY A. M. This sale comes opportunely for house cleaning tine. Fcr convenience of pur chasers we have grouped these curtains into lots. Lot L Nottingham Lace Curtains, up to $2.75 per pair Lot 2 Nottingham Lace Curtains, not the large coarse patterns so offensive to the artistic "eye," but dainty, refined designs. In this lot are cable nets, novelty nets, co- 7 C lonial nets, madras weaves and Brussels effects, worth up to $4.00 per pair. Benefits savings' banks and brokerage establish ments for the disposal of securities. A number of cities supply sterilized milk for children, and the ultimate municipalization' of the entire milk supply is being urged, Glasgow maintains an Institution for the cure of Inebriates. Wolverhampton sells Ice to the traders of the town. Most of the cities own markets which yield a large rev enue. Torquay breeds rabbits on a water preserve and enjoys therefrom a revenue in reduction of the taxes; the city has under taken sheep farming. Tunbrldge Wells grows hops s sale. Liverpool cultivates beets. Many cltfcs operate large sewage farms on which are grown vegetable sup plies for the families of the members of the fire, police and other departments. The town council of Glasgow ' has aoqutred a number of large halls where concerts and other entertainments for the publlo are given. Music In the parks. Is very generally provided by municipal support. Baths have been established In a number of towns. "In Great Britain, as In America, free libraries, schools of art, museums and Bunch of Those Myatle Sla-ns. STORY is told of the most con spicuous Joiner In a thriving western city noted for' Its many lodge members. Indeed, It Is said that everybody belongs to at least one lodge and searly every- body to two or three, Recently a new family came to town and located Just across the street from the past master of all fhe organizations. One day, a week later, he caught the 6-year-old son ot the neighbor as the lad was passing and with a few preliminary remarks led up to: "Bay, my boy. Is your father a Ma son r "No, sir," was the sharp reply. "Probably, then, he Is an Odd Fellow." "No, sir, he ain't." "Knights of Pythias? Woodman? Work ipanT Pyramid? Forester? Maccabee?" . Ths boy shook his head. "Isn't your father the member ot any lodge?" demanded the questioner In pus sled tone. "Not a one," replied the boy. "Then why on earth does he make all those signs when he comes out In the front yard every morning?" "Oh. that ain't lodge," cheerfully ex plained the lad. "Pa's got Bt. Villus' dance." Atlantic Monthly. A Cora-red Hamortat. It Is not alone the American ot the cities or of the brisk west, or social Pullman smoker, who la a native storyteller. The dweller In the Isolated valley of the south era mountains, who knows not the shriek of the locomotive, and whose experience of the world Is bounded by the red clay roads of his home county, likes his little Joke as well as ths best farceur of them all. Two gentlemen were traveling In one of the hill eountleS of Kentucky, not long ago, bound on an exploration for pitch pine. They had been driving for two hours without encount ering a human being, when they came In sight of a cabin In a clearing. It was very still. The bogs lay where they bad fallen, the thin olay-bank mule graxed 'round and 'round In a neat circle, to save the trouble of walking, and one leun. lank man, wuoae garments were the colur vS the icadv packed in a trunk or suit case, made ot wood seat perforated back light wood seat reclining back light 3 and ZVz yards long, worth . Lot 4 Real Brussels, Cluny with wide insertion and lace and handsome corner motif with A Q C novelty flat effects, .worth up to $7.50, pair. M M 1315 - LLE1. STEIMT S BEATO of Municipal Ownership in technical schools are widely promoted. The vestry of Butteraea boasts a polytechnlo school, . which holds evening classes In art and domestlo InduBtry. It also maintains an orchestra. The Institution la managed much as a city club." For asid Against. The British opposition to municipal own ership Is summed up by Dr. Howe under several heads: 1 Municipal ownership Is a menace bv cause it piles up a large publlo debt. - U That because of municipal ownership the tax rate, In order to pay for the In vestments made, has been Increased alarm ingly. & That this burden Is especially felt by manufacturers, ' merchants and the other capitalistic classes, but must In the end fall upon the laborers In the form of higher rents, etc. 4 The municipal ownership, whether In tentionally or not, plays Into the hands of the socialists, and therefore, ought to be discouraged. 5 Municipal ownership generally has been carried to unwise lengths, especially In ths small communities. ft That too many municipal plants are Little Anecdotes clay-bank mule, leaned against a tree and let time roll by. "Wonder If he can speak," said one trav eler to the other. "Try him," said his companion. The two approached the man, whose yel lowish eyes regarded them without appar ent curiosity. "How do you do," said the northerner. "Howdy," remarked the southerner, lan guidly. "Pleasant country." "Fur them thet likes it." "Lived here all your life?" The southerner spat pensively In tbs dust. "Not ytt," he sald.-The Reader. Light on the Berlptare. A former bishop pf the Episcopal church of Indiana once preached to a black con gregation. At the conclusion of the dis course several of the negroes crowded about the preacher and praised his sermon, saying It was the beet they had ever beard. Ons enthusiast exclaimed.: "Bishop, you tot' us things ws nsvah knew befo'." "Indeed." said ths bishop, gratified at ths praise. "What was It I told you that you never knw before?" " 'Bout Sodom an' Gomorrah. Why, bishop, I always thought thsy wss a man an' his wife.' The Reader. Rlarht on the Spet. We called him Paddy ths Wit. Tha fol lowing story shows how be merited ths same. The crew were discussing the latest at tempts to swim the channel. A Tsnkee, who delighted In taking down ths others, said: "Well, boys, talk about swimming, I guess I saw the greatest feat In that line. I was crossing the pond to ths states; ths ship bad Just cleared Queenstown, when a cry of 'Man overboard!' was raised. "We saw the poor fellow about half a mils ahead of us, but could not corns up te Mm. 'Put on full steam, 'f said ths captain. It was done, but we never overtook him. Everybody thought he must have gone un der, as he was no longer to.be seen. "Judge of our dismay when we reached New York. Who should walk aboard for Lis clolho but U.S uuttt ws concluded DINING TABLES Make your dining room inviting to your friends and attractive to your family by brightening It up with new, useful furniture. This week we are offering some special good values'ln Dining Tables. 42-inch square six-foot Extension Table solid oak, pedestal center 12 75 for use. CLOSEQ. Quartered, sawed sion Table, 42-lnch top, pe destal center, for steel 8.00 48-inch round top 2.50 3.75 sawed end polished, pedestal cen ter, claw feet, for Our Mattress and tick 1.95 HOFI RUGS. 6x9, all colors $7.50 8-3x10-6, all colors. $11.00 9x2, all colors $12.00 KABA RUGS. 6x9, all colors $3.50 8-3x10-6, all colors. $12.00 9x12, all colors $13.50 17 - 19 Farnam Street being conducted with a view to making a profit. 7 That the Increasing magnitude of the enterprise tends to build up a powerful bureaucracy. The defenders of municipal ownership In Great Britain make these claims in Its be half: 1 Municipal ownership stimulates publlo Spirit, promotes good citizenship and arouses local patriotism. t Publlo operation Is consistent with the best Interests of the community. It per mits city administration to be co-ordinated and the service of the street railways, elec tricity, gas and water undertakings to be made to serve one another and the com munity. 5 Publlo ownership has greatly cheap ened the cost of service, whether of gas, electricity or transportation. The same Is true of telephones. 4 Munlolpal ownership has proved a financial success. Already In many cities it has, out of Its earnings, paid off a part of its Indebtedness and in many Instances reduced the local tsxes. 6 Municipal ownership has Improved the condition of labor by Increasing wages, shortening hours and establishing cordial relationship between the publlo and its servants. s Municipal ownership Is subject to pub drowned outside Queenstown." "How did he reach New York?", "Bwam," was the re ply. ' Everybody felt small after this tale, when up Jumped Paddy the Wit, and sell ing the Yankee's hand, exclaimed, "You saw that man yourself?" "That's so," said the Yankee. "Be Jabers. I'm glad to meet you. That man was me. And If you had not seen me do it none of the boys would have believed it." London Tlt-Blts. All He Needed. A number of Wall street men at luncheon one day were discussing the remarkable ability of a certain operator In the street to weather any financial storm. "Why," said one of the financiers, "that chap's a wonder. I don't know how many times they've had him 'against the wall, yet he always oontrlves to get away." "I have heard It said," observed another, Sthat Blank Is resourceful enough to make a living on a desert island." "Yes, he could do that, too," affirmed the first Speaker. "If there were another man On tlie island." Harper's Weekly. Jit I.Ik rather. At the Grant family dinner recently Ma Jar General Frederick D. Gran( told this story on himself: "I was booked to sptak at a large dinner in town and the toast master felt It Incumbent upon him to make tny path as smooth as possible. He there fore spoke of my father and said that I Strongly resembled him. This had the de- sired effect on the people present and they gave me their best attention. Although I spoke aa well as I could. I felt that every en was disappointed In me and I sat down with relief that It was over. The toast master rose and smiled at me. Then he Said to the guests: 'Didn't I tell you he Was Just like his father? He can't speak worth a cent " . Ulgk Grata- Flahreaa. The best fishermen In the world are preachers, doctors and actors. And some Of them are mighty hunters. Dr. Rains ford was without a peer. Good old Dr. Robert Collyer once said: "I think a trout really loves 10 be caught by a nimble angler aud brwttUe out lis life on the beau and polished Oak Exten .18.50 Extension Table, quarter- 22.75 Don't fall to visit our Brass and Iron Bed Section, tire floor In our basement is devoted to this. ivory and Gold Bed, black and gold, Just like cut, for. . .1 Full size Iron Bed, in white enameled, for. uii ait nur una post, with heavy TTflow display cannot be equalled In the E0-pound Felt Mattress, In Renaissance, If RUGS AND CARPETS One of the important events of this week la our new spring showing of Fiber Ruga and Carpets. These are made from a foreign vegetable fiber, artistically woven and prettily colored to harmonize with any decoration desired. Particularly suitable for dining room, bed room and sowing room. Reasonable In prices, durable and sanitary. FIBER CARPETS. New Patterns, In blu. irnn and red UC New Patterns, beautiful In t(t design OWC New Pattern, all colors and xe. new designs "JB PRESCILLA RUGS. 30x60, all colors.... $2.00 8-3x10-6, all colors. $13.50 9x12, all colors. . . .$16.00 iv lic sentiment. Bvery voter Is a critic and can make his Influence felt. This makes the industry responsive to publlo demands. Joatlaed by Results. Dr. Howe expresses his own conclusions In part as follows: "The weight of publlo opinion In Great Britain la that municipal ownership in the concrete has Justified itself there, and pres ent criticism Is largely resolved Into the theoretical one of the proper functions and powers of government. Assuredly munici pal ownership has not Involved an Increase of municipal corruption. The Instances of corrupt dealings between councllmen and those dealing with ths city are so rare as to be almost non-existent. Nor Is there any evidence that the Increase In municipal employes has led to their tyranny over departments or officials. Municipal em ployes are not organized to promote their own Interests, however reasonable It Is to assume that they would be. Nor Is there any evidence that the personnel of the town councils has deteriorated, or that they are Incapable of managing suoh Intricate Rteht to tiful greea grass." Bishop Dudley of Ken tucky lived In the mountains a part of each year and was regarded as the crack shot of the bluegrass state. Joseph Jeffer son was one of the most expert anglers President Cleveland ever knew. It used to be said of Jefferson: "The fish held a meeting one day while Joe and Grover nere wetting their lines and the spokes man said: 'Fellows, I want the first nibble at the old man's bait. All of you stand back. He may be smarter than I am, but I don't believe It However, accidents hap pen in ths best regulated families. If Rip lands me ' don't worry. It Is always an honor to be a straphanger on his line.' " Differently Expressed. Two groups of people were seated In the waiting room of a railroad station. One consisted ot a young man and two young ladles dressed In the height of fashion, the other a man and his wife, not so fash ionably attired. They had been there only a few min utes when a girl cams in whose complex Ion was as nearly perfect as anything In this world sver is. While she was buy ing her ticket the young man remarked to the ladles with him: "Isn't Miss Cransford a beauty? Her complexion Is as perfect as a rose." At the ssme time the other man clutched his wife's arm and whispered: "Lord, Nan, hasn't that gal got purty hide?" Lipplncott's Magastns. Mrs. Lot. Speaking of Sunday schools, an earnest woman who battles every Sunday morn ing with a class of hardened little street gamins tells an amusing story of the way one little tough greeted ths story of Lot's wife, which she was trying to relate. She was nicely Under way when this little fel low burst out: "What wus 'er name?" The teacher went back over her Bible history, and could no( remember that the name was given. Bhe said as much. "It doesn't say what her name was. She la only called Lot's wife." "Well, why don't you call bar Mrs. Lot, then?" The teacher bit her lip, but from that I Beautiful design Round Extension Table, ! heavv hasa wUh tan m rubbed and polished, for . . ' . M l inn A IRON BEDS or dead . Full sice or sixe bed, or size bed. 1 A fill ish white or .IV. UU green 1,1 D Full size Ivory and Gold Rt 1.75 1 1-16-inch post, lat- ter rods -in., tor.. J, uoia uea, i i-io-incn continuous r filling, for S city, i Full size Vernu Martin n. k n , - - wvu. waun fiO 'ul design, with brass "j -a .UU I trimmings, for ....7.50 Hi! ful design, with brass ' LINOLEUM Linoleum ntrslrht fn manufacturer, both printed and . inlaid, styles covering a range of patterns for dining rooms, bath rooms, kitchen, offtao and hall) some represent Inlaid wood, others beau tiful tile and grftnite effects, solid colors in brown, red and green. Greenwich Imported Inlaid Linoleum, first quality, all new patterns per square yard 1.65 Greenwich Inlaid Linoleum, sec- ond grade per square yard. Greenwich Inlaid Lino leum, third ag grade, sq. yd. . . . 1. 29 Best Domestic Linoleum, per square , yard . I.OU Second grade Domestlo Linoleum, . per sq. yd. .u . . .lo5 WOOD GRAIN The new floor covering, the exact reproduction of hardwood floor, it takes the place of Parquetry. It comes 1 7 C yard wide, at, per yard. jC the British Isles undertakings as those taken over. Of all these criticisms the reverse seems to be true. The Interests ot the city have be come so vast that men of strength and character are attracted to the public serv ice. Similar considerations make ths pub llo and the press very alert and awake to municipal business. The doings of the town council are published widely and carefully perused. Public spirit Is constantly on the lookout to maintain the character of Its representatives In the council. At the same time a sense of dignity and self-respect seems to have been bred by the publlo serv ice among Its employes. ' "There la no considerable sentiment In favor of a return to private operation among any portion of the community, ex cept the very small class Interested in pri vate franchises. This Is the best test of ths success of the movement. For after all even public trading Is a matter ot poli tics, and If publlo opinion has come to ap prove of a policy after a sufficient trial It is a better proof of Its permanence and Its success than a favorable balance sheet. the Point time she referred to the lady as Mrs. Lot.' When she reached the part of the story where Mrs. Lot turned and looked back, although she had been warned not to, ths little chap's eyes shone derisively. "Rubber!" he exclaimed, excitedly. But the most characteristic comment of all was made when the story was finished. After he had listened delightedly to the fate which befell Mrs. Lo that of being turned into a pillar of salt his small face grew sharp with cunning. Leaning for ward, he said. In a confidential, triumphant undertone! "Bus she saw, Just ths samsy, didn't she?" Washington Post Old Dutch SOLD IH w nia.i Mad by CM CUDAUY PACKING CO.. very mm m Jim. t fin n r "If J it fill .. - . - .... I. Oil German Granite Inlaid Linoleum, per . square yard . . . . ; 1.00 Best grade Printed Lino leum, per square yard DOC Second grade Printed Linoleum, per en square yard ..... .OUC The taking over or these enterprises Is no longer looked upon as a novelty or an inno vation. They have now established them selves as an essential part of munlolpal ad ministration, the same as Uis schools, fire,' police, health and other departments. Even Parliament, ths personal Interest of many ot whose members is closely Identified with the big business enterprises, haa corns to recognise ht general principle that no pri vate franchise should be granted In an area' where publlo authority shows a disposition to undertake the enterprise. "Even tha argument that publlo officials, chosen by ballot and subject to recurring elections, are Incompetent to manage busi ness enterprises, seems unjustified. For tb committees of the councils are mora or less permanent They are Ilk ths board of directors, serving without pay. Men are frequently returned to the councils for ten or fifteen years consecutively, and ef ficient servloe on a big oommlttee is recog nised by ths council and the publlo. "Th same policy governs the council in the treatment ot employes. Engineers and managers are paid good salaries, sufficient to' seoure a high order of ability.' They' ars retained for years and are called from city to city, much as the employes of pri vate concerns. In tb management of their departments they ar given wide latitude and discretion. The management of mir nlclpal . undertakings . haa become s pro fession. Societies exist for th promotion of municipal matters', and a keen sens of friendly rivalry exists between different communities. ' "It Is assertad that' tb policy, generally adopted 'by the cities In th manaemn( of these enterprises Is ons of ultra finan cial conservatism, and that ths enterprise are permitted to earn too much money. This seems to be true of some of the tram way and gas undertakings. The deprecia tion charges, reserv and debt repayments are too heavy. Th present generation Is being taxed tor ths future. In water an - dertaklngs, however, th repayment of In deblednesg la spread over a longer period." Cleanser Is a wonderful window cleaoes swtftly and completely rravtng all grim and soum no matter how .thick or kscd orusted without th need Si bard got is hi rig, as It loaves no greasy film be hind tt. . ? , v Will Instantly loosen,' absorb and earry away dirt thai soap will not dissolve, on surfaoe where you darS' hot Ue4 aand fnr fear of scratohlng. Invaluable too for oleaulng mart Is steps, brickwork, stonework. 'Woodwork tpaintea or un-, pointed), bath .tubs, sinks, pots, pans, kettles, tnetal work, etc. Will not Injure 'he hands, but leave them soft and white. At All Grocers SOUTH OMAHA. NEBRASKA 1. a'3 J i' . t - .1 -1 u ;a i' 1 a ' I i U . i J . if ..II .J