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' WHER OCT Or T0W.
baertbera leaving- the city ten
porarllr shoald have The Dec
inallecl to them, Address will be
htnil aa often aa reueested.
It Is to be nopeji the yacht race to
i pnolulu will develop no more yachts
' iV of the stripe of Lord Dunraven.
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. Perhaps the court at St. Petersburg
has declared against Goreniykln to
prevent the people claiming a victory
t In his downfall.
I Only one out of six congressional
conventions in Nebraska has been
called. It is time for the congressional
sommlttees to wake up.
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A safe Fourth of July celebration is
' TAnlhl(Itv hli-f rtnt a rtrrtViahllltv
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fbut that la no good reason why we
Lihould not try to make it safer.
1 'It now appears that between facing
toative strikers and winking at a viola
tion of international' law the governor
jf. Sonoma is willing to shut both eyes.
When Germany and Switzerland
Inaugurate their tariff war on Spain
the dons may again rejoice that Chris
upher Columbus discovered the store-
'aouse of the earth.
) Marylani may honor the memory
of. Senator Gorman, but the appolnt-,-aient
of former Governor Whyte to
succeed him shows that it is not going
to be bound by his wishes.
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So far the United States has drawn
the) only glory from the Algoclras con
iference, as the gratitude of an op
pressed people is not the poorest
recompense a nation can receive.
Arkansas democrats who compare
the expenses of the executive office un
ler Cleveland and Roosevelt should
bonslder how much easier it is to raise
the money now than it was in 1894.
The report that revolutionists at
Moscow are arming with rifles sounds
Tuyro as it tney meant Business 10
nose who cannot imagine the creation
pt a new regime by 'dynamite bombs.
Congressman Mann says he believes
he pure food bill will be enacted. ' it
k it is extremely doubtful whether
(iny manufacturers affected by it will
aot have the temerity to i;n.-stlon its
fpstitutlonallty.
I When the packing hou u cohorts
sreach the Philippines the Iggorottes
inay pass resolutions flattering them
selves for unconscious wisdom in ad
hering to their diet of dog meat while
jb exhibition at St Louis.
People who have not already bought
ickets . for the . Crow reservation
ihould read the experiences of those
who went to the Rosebud and Uintah
jcenlncs and save their money by in
vesting in good Nebraska land.
With all his previous experience
Mayor Dahlman shows his unsophisti
cated mind when he asks democrats
whether they fought for offices or prin
ciples. D. R. Francis answered that
'juestloa last week in Missouri.
Democratic conventions In four
Htates have already endorsed Colonel
Bryan for the presidential nomination
in 1908. No-one is able, however, to
detect in tli 'chorus the voices of
either Grover Cleveland or Alton B.
Parker.
And now the question has been
raised whether the cabin which was
ought and donated to the Lincoln
Memorial association la really the
louse In which Abraham Lincoln was
joru. Old Abe made a great mistake
a not erecting a tablet on the wall at
he time for Identification.
WHO WOVLD PAT THIS COSTf
The question of moat Inspection and
legislation seems now to have sifted
down so far as differences remain to
certain minor details of extent and
scope, and provision for defraying the
cost. The Nebraska Stock Growers
association, at it meeting Just con
cluded, adopted resolutions recognis
ing the great injury and damage suf
fered by the live stock Industry by rea
son of the Chicago stock yards ex
posures, and emphasizing the necessity
of speedy action to avert further dam
age and to leave no room for criticism
of packing house methods. The res
olutions, In addition, declare that "we,
as stock growers, especially object to
that provision of the bill which would
levy the cost of animal and meat in
spection upon the packers. Govern
ment inspection of food products Is for
the protection of the whole nation and
the cost should fall equally upon all
who are benefited. The cost, as pro
vided In the Beveridge bill, will event
ually fall upon the live stock growers
and permit more tribute to be levied
upon an Industry already depressed."
The stock growers have a right to
object to anything that would add new
burdens to those tbey are already car
rying and there Is no doubt but that
the packers, if compelled to shoulder
the cost of Inspection in first instance,
will attempt to onload upon others
along the line of least resistance. The
natural expectation would be that they
would seek to recoup themselves from
the consumer by raising the price of
dressed meat and by-products of an
imal slaughter. The packers, how
ever, have had enough experience to
know that raising the price to the con
sumer means restriction of demand
and that it would be easier to take
part. If not all. of the inspection cost
off the stock growers who. when they
have their animals ready for market,
cannot quibble long about the selling
price. The cost of inspection might
possibly be' divided between the con
sumers and the stock growers, but we
may be sure the packers would get out
from under if any feasible way could
be found.
The undeniable fact that the inci
dent of this tax would be shitted no
matter how levied is the strongest,
argument in favor of having the gov
ernment provide for defraying the cost,
In whole or in part, out of the national
treasury, whose revenues come from
so many sources that the burden
would be almost universally distrib
uted In the first place without unduly
weighting down any one particular
class.
MR. BRYAN'S STAR.
Entirely apart from all partisan as
pects it is a fact receiving public at
tention and worthy of it that Mr.
Bryan is looming larger on, the hori
zon. The impression is distinctly and
rapidly gaining ground that his star
is in the ascendant. ,
Whatever may be the cause,
whether mainly in the march of events
or In Mr. Bryan's development, or in
both the man and the circumstances,
the evidences are multiplying very,
swiftly lately that there has been a
material change In the attitude of the
public toward him and that the change
has been in his favor. To say that he
is taken both more seriously and more
tolerantly than In bis earlier appear
ances may not describe the whole
change (if public attitude, but sug
gests some phases of it.
His sudden apparition as a conspic
uous availability for his party's presi
dential nomination, not only eliciting
acclaim In various state conventions,
but also the welcoming recognition of
party leaders of the type of Henry
Watterson and ex-Governor Francis,
heretofore not trjendly to him. with
other notable signs of the favor of
many diverse elements, may not have
a permanent and decisive significance,
but It certainly Indicates the growing
Importance of Mr. Bryan's personality
and relations. Nothing of the sort
was anticipated within the lines of his
party when, as its twice defeated
candidate, he waited for the future.
But there Is no mistaking the disposi
tion of candid observers generally,
looking Independently of partisan In
terests, to give more thoughtful atten
tion to Mr. Bryan's movements and
prospects.
KENTUCKY HOME COMAO.
The Kentucky "Home Coming"
week Is a celebration as Interesting as
it is novel, being a season for the re
turn and entertainment of the sons
end daughters of the famous state
wherever fortune may have led them
in other states and countries. The
conception is typically Kentuckian and
Its embodiment in a aeries of red
letter days, given not merely to tra
ditional hospitality, but also tt public
celebration of historic characters and
events, will be full of Inspiration.
Kentucky was for decades a stra
tegic point on which converged the
lines of advance westwar i across the
continent as it parsed the Alleghenles.
The pioneers comins over the Old
Wilderness Road from the Carolina!
and the roads higher np through the
passes opening from Virginia and
Pennsylvania arrived upon a battle
field. "The Dark and Bloody Ground.'.'
which had to be won In desperate
fight before the ampler conquest of
the west which many still living saw
and had part In could be made, but
which when won rendered the latter
comparatively easy. Only men and
women of hardihood and high spirit
passed the mountains by those historic
trails or could have survived the perils
beyond, so vividly described by Theo
dore Roosevelt In his "Winning of the
West." They founded an enduring,
adventurous and dominant rare which
It was inevitable would be foremost
and honorable In the subjugation and
development of the continent.
Nothing could be more fit and sig
nificant than . the Kentucky home
coming for the sons and daughters
who have gone on so far and wide In
the other commonwealths, and partic
ularly In the younger states and terri
tories of the west, carrying thither
the sanie spirit, virtues and traditions
which were developed by their ances
tors In the late years of the Eighteenth
and the early years of the Nineteenth
centuries. We are only fairly. begin
ning to write the true history of the
growth of our country, the central and
determining line of which Is the devel
opment of the west and all that is Im
plied by crossing In force the eastern
mountains. Only within a generation
have even special students grasped
the essential relations of the facts of
that great movement. Underlying
the social amenities of the Kentucky
celebration the deeper meaning of the
Home Coming is the popular awaken
ing to a consciousness of the worth
and significance of that history.
COMMENO EMENT IDEALS.
In an address to sweet girl gradu
ates at Washington last week Presi
dent Roosevelt took occasion to criti
cise the type of orations frequently
delivered to graduating classes,
"which gives an Ideal so fantastic that
those listening to it listen with a
merely intellectual pleasure and with
out the slightest intention in real lite
of trying to realize it."
The president proceeded to argue
that to preach an ideal of that kind
dbes no good, but on the contrary does
positive harm, "for It is an evil thing
to teach people that precept and prac
tice have no close relation. The mo
ment that any person grows to believe
that the abstract conception of con
duct Is not In any real way to be ap
proached In actual life that person
has ' received serious harm." The
president went on to caution his hear
ers in forming life ideals for the fu
ture that the only possible way to be
ready to meet a great crisis is by doing
all the ordinary humdrum work-a-day
duties as those work-a-day duties arise,
and Incidentally cited a number of
illustrious examples from among the
distinguished men who sat around
him on the platform.
What the president says about out-ot-reach
ideals Is to a certain extent
in point, but that his criticism will put
an end to the commencement oration,
picturing a sky-scraping pinnacle at
which members of the graduating
classes should aim their ambitions. Is
hardly to be expected. Ideals do much
In stimulating persistent effort in life.
The ideal must not be so far away as
to discourage the hope of some time
attaining or approaching it. but it
must always be far enough away to
keep the desire for progress alive. To
reach an ideal with no other Ideal left
to strive for., would produce mental
and physical stagnation. Better to
have ideals too lofty to be attainable
than to have them too low, or to have
no Ideal at all.
The commencement season is the
time when beautiful pictures of noble
life are drawn for the inspiration of
youth, 'and in all probability as each
commencement time rolls around the
same idealistic orations will be heard,
unchanged except, perhaps, for touch
ing constantly loftier and loftier
heights.
STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSPECTION.
The inevitable consequence of the
action of the administration with ref
erence to meat inspection must be
state and municipal legislation for
stricter supervision of the whole sub
ject, in addition to whatever extension
congress may make of national author
ity. The power of the several states In
the field Is practically unlimited. The
power of the national government is
limited to meat offered, or at most In
tended, for interstate or foreign com
merce. The drawing of a statute even
for inspection of meats to be shipped
across state or International boundary
lines, to say nothing of Inspection of
slaughter places and methods of prep
aration, is complicated with many con
stitutional questions. There la no
question whatever of the plenary
power of a state to regulate every de
tail of the process of handling meat
'.'from hoof to mouth," and without
any regard to its consumption,
whether In the same state or in some
other state or foreign country.
The fact Is beginning to appear and
will be more forcefully impressed
upon the public mind that heretofore
the power to resulate this industry
has been least' effectively applied pre
cisely where it has been amplest.
Nearly every state has Inspection laws
on its statute books and has delegated
extensive authority to the municipal
ities, but it is common knowledge that
sach laws even where their provis
ions are satisfactory, have been loosely
and inadequately enforced and In a
multitude of Instances they have been
a dad letter. In a few of the large
cities a fair degree of supervision of
slaughter of live stock and prepara
tion and quality of meat may have
been secured, but In the smaller cities
and towns there has been for the most
part practically no real Inspection. If
It be true that many of the obnoxious
conditions at Chicago are beyond reach
of the national inspection law r.s it
stands, or not within national Juris
diction at all, the fact remains that
not a single one of them Is beyond
reach of the police power of the state.
They have come into existence simply
through public neglect to esert that
Indisputable power.
The certainty thr.t nation?! cqntrol
of meat in Interstate and foreign com
merce will be made more stringent
than It has heretofore been will com
pel stronger state and municipal reg
ulation. The tendency must be to re
strict to the local market, which can
not be protected by national inspec
tion, animals and meats which would
be certain to be rejected if offered for
transport .to consumers beyond the
state line. Such stuff In Increasing
quantities will be put upon the people
of the several localities If, they do not
take a more vital Interest and protect
themselves through local government.
Not the least Important result,
therefore, of the effort Inaugurated by
the president to secure legislation
from congress, Important as that is by
itself. Is a general educational Influ
ence and pressing home the vital fact
that the public health can be safe
guarded only by the adequate employ
ment of the state and municipal au
thority, as well as by that of the na
tional authority In Its different sphere.
SAN TRAKCISCO'S STORY CONTINUED.
San Francisco has disappeared from
the center of the stage almost as sud
denly as it was hurled Into that prom
inence, and yet the story of the local
press reveals a struggle hardly less
arduous than was required when ca
tastrophe first befell. The excitement
of Imminent peril was then a sustain
ing force, and the wtoole nation was
pouring in assistance.
There could be no sterner test of
fortitude than th9 stricken people are
now undergoing in the actual work of
relaying the foundations and rebuild
ing the city. For they have not only
to clear away the ruins, to devise com
prehensive plans and to provide means
under the most difficult conditions, but
also to bear the heavy burdens, public
and private, of still providing for an
immense population hurt beyond re
covery by self-help, now without the
outside aid that was so universally
forthcoming when the story of earth
quake and fire was new. This would
still be an Immense draft upon their
resources, even If they had not the
rebuilding of the city on their hands
and their hands weakened by such
losses. Systematic relief work of
great extent has thus to be maintained
and must continue indefinitely in the
future.
But the city is gaining rapidly
through resumption of its commercial
and Industrial activities. On the one
hand so complete was the destruction
by fire and on the other so large and
radical were the changes and so long
the time required for permanent re
habilitation, that business had to be
gin with temporary arrangements.
And as outside emergency relief has
dwindled, the substantial aid of the
business world In financial credits and
all manner of favor and accommoda
tion has come into play and is a tower
of strength to the courageous spirit
of the people. The resumption of
commerce and business, though not so
striking upon popular attention, is In
reality as wonderful as the first relief
of the hungry.
The most auspicious fact Is the res
olution to rebuild the city on a safer
and more modern system, although it
requires more time and much tem
porary sacrifice. It demonstrates a
spirit as wise as brave, and Is all the
more commendable because the bur
den is being born uncomplainingly and
with genuine American grit and faith.
So far as is known no opposition has
developed nor is even threatened to
the constitutional amendment for an
elective railway commission which Is
to be submitted to Nebraska voters
this fall. The people who have been
wont to declare it Impossible under
our state constitution to secure any
modification of that instrument are
likely to be fooled, and If other equally
needed amendments had been submit
ted aB The Doe urged upon the legisla
ture they, too, would have stoodT excel
lent chance of being ratified.
The suggestion that the liberal bill
for the government of Ireland will be
a combination of the home rule Idea
and the "devolution" scheme may
mean that the present ministry hopes
to avoid fulfilling Its promises by In
augurating a series of internal fights
In the Emerald isle.
President Cassatt has signalized his
return from Europe by starting house
cleaning on the Pennsylvania road.
His danger is that the stockholders
may continue the good work by drop
ping the officers who permitted graft
to Infect the service without their
knowledge.
John D. Rockefeller, who is said to
be sojourning in Europe for his health,
does not seem to be having half the
trouble In avoiding reporters as was
experienced by Charles M. Schwab
wben he was dodging publicity at con
tinental health resorts.
Britons who object to the abolition
of religious training in public schools
should be reassured by considering the
position of the United States in all re
ligious movements. The church and
the home can be depended upon for
some Instruction.
Agents of western railroads In the
earlier days who acted as telegraph
operators, express agents, commission
merchants and messenger boys will
envy the men In Pennsylvania who
only sold coal in addition to his regu
lar work.
In asking for a change of venue
from Chicago the former manager of
the Iroquois theater might assist the
court by suggesting a place where be
thinks there would be no prejudice
against him.
Nearly two months and a half re
main before Nebraska republicans will
make their nominations In state con
vention, but already great Interest Is
being manifested In nearly every
county. This Is certainly a good sign
betokening alertness on the part of
t'ne rank and file to the Importance of
the Issues Involved.
Ne Ilooqneta, rieaae.
Washington Tost.
On one acore at least the caar need feel
no uneasiness. No one la showing the
slightest disposition to throw bouquets
at him.
Prosperity's Steady Paee,
Philadelphia Fresa.
With Immense crops coming on and
business booming, there la not a cloud In
sight to mar the prospect of indefinite
expansion and prosperity.
Fall Duty of Congressmen.
New Tork Tribune.
When the house of representatives gets
busy reforming our meat Inspection laws
It should not forget Its further duty to
protect the consumer by passing a general
pure food law.
Chivalry of Crooks.
Baltimore American.
Two Iowa highwaymen. In sandbagging
a victim, knocked out seven of his teeth.
They carefully wrapped them in a bit of
paper and put them in his empty purse,
with a note apologing for their rudene is
and expressing the hope that they might
be set in a plate. Have tlte good old days
of the road returned, the days of chival
rous thieves and gallant highwaymen?
Baseless Lamentations.
Chicago Chronicle.
During the recent national conference of
charities and corrections a former assist
ant director of the census declared flatly
that there is no justification in statistics
for the loud lamentation over an "alarm
ing lncreaae in crime." He pointed out
that statistics prove the contra) y to he
true and that all trustworthy statisticians
concur to that effect. Probably he waa
right, but he appears to have overlooked
the faot that the lamentation aforesaid is
not baaed on statistics, but mainly on
popular magaslnes. This Is quite a dif
ference. PRIVACY A LOST PRIVILEGE.
Modern Conditions Master Land, Air
and Sen.
Ne-sr Tork Bun.
Overworked business men who go to sea
for a few daya of perfect rest are finding
that wireless telegraphy seeks them out
and asks questions that carry them back
to the office atmosphere, even though many
leagues of salt water may stretch between
them and the rountlne of their lives. It
was an instance of this kind that drew
from one of the victims, when he landed
the other day, the remark that "Science
seems to be as penetrating as the air."
The phonograph end cinematograph are
now enlisted in the service of anthropolog
ical explorers. . In their lectures they are
reproducing the songs and conversation of
barbarians at the antipodes, and also mov
ing pictures showing native dances and
other phases of recreations, ceremonies and
occupations.
The other day in London Tfr. Sellgmann
showed many moving pictures Illustrating
the dally life of one of the New Guinea
tribes. A missionary who was present ex
pressed his great delight to see the savage
pastimes and pursuits so vividly and ac
curately depicted, though there was some
thing missing. If to the pictures might
have been added the color, the noise and
excitement that accompany the games, he
would really have thought himself back lit
New Guinea again. No one dares to say
that science will not yet be able to present
every concomitant of a dance of cannibals
for the edification of the most learned cir
cles. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
President Roosevelt shows considerable
skill as a can opener.
This is the time to brush the dust oft
the resolutions formed last July about "a
safe and sane Fourth."
"Where-to-go" editors In Chicago are
strangely backward in boosting Bubbly
creek as a fishing resort.
Reports from the Keystone state demon
strates that coal dust Improves the eye
sight for the main chance.
The federated women's club did not give
Grover Cleveland the customary blowing
up. Too many live subjects.
As an industrial development it may be
mentioned that Chicago packers are now
putting up the squeal with other by-products.
The discovery of new hot springs In Yel
lowstone park is calculated to promote hot
springs for the $75 necessary to get there
and back.
A Cleveland man whipped his titled son-in-law
good and plenty. It was the only
satisfaction he got for his money. Even
that counts some.
With a lucidity of statement suited to
the subject Boston proudly points to baked
bean aa a product that challenges the in
vestigator to de his worst.
Chicago pauses in its strenuous houae
oleanlng to suggest in forcible words that
James J. Pappatheodorokounimount could
lose a few sections of his autograph with
out betr.g miased.
For some mysterious reason tbe pun
gent vocal powers of "hamburger" have
not received the attention they deserve
from investigators. Probably they realised
that the noted edible Is competent to speak
for itself.
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.
He Is soon forgotten who never forgets
himself.
Tou cannot kill time without hurting
character.
He has no force with men who has no
faith in men.
The dead-beat parson will have a dead
heart church.
The soul of the preacher is more eloquent
than his sermon.
Idleness Is the Incubator of a lot of In
dustrious Iniquity.
A loose tongue can tie some terrible hard
kinks la life's skein.
People who borrow trouble always are
anxious to circulate it.
The greatness of the soul shows itself In
the service of the life.
A kind heart never has to wait long for
a chance to get busy.
Tou cannot heal the world's sorrows by
treating Its sins lightly.
The beet way to bow before the Almighty
Is to bend to the needy.
Honesty is the best policy when you cease
to figure on the premium.
He never climbs to heaven who is unwil
ling to come down to earth.
It's so much easier to talk of conversion
than It la to manlfeit courtesy.
Actions are more eloquent than words, but
character speaks louder than either.
The great thing is not living so as to dto
happy, but so as to make others live hapry.
Bnme men alwaya would be at church if
they were sure of being Invited Into thi
pulpit.
Spiritual dyspepsia la bound to rnnue
where the rich sermon Is not fc Mowed by
service.
Blessed is the mlnls'er who lives his ser
mon all the week, and preaches by all hia
manhood on Sunday.
So long aa you are doing something for
others the devil knows there is nothing
dotDg for him. Chicago Newa
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DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.
Hlrks Tour wife Is a mighty sensible
woman, Isn't she?
Wicks Sure! She married mo.-Somor-vllle
Journal.
"No, Georce, papa doesn't permit me to
have the gas turned down."
"Doesn't he? Then let's turn on every
burner full force." Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Miss Anteek Yes, ws're engaged. Some
people are mean enough to Bay he's too
young for me.
Miss I'ert Ridiculous!
Miss Anteek It is so, isn't 11?
MIhs Pert Sure! He'll age tnrt enough
after he's married to you. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Tom Tou promised to write whllo I was
avay.
May I did write.
Tom I got no letters.
May Oh, didn't you? Why, I must have
written to Dick! Cleveland Leader.
Gladys The count says Edith Is pure
gold.
Jack That means another gold shipment
to Europe, I suppose. Cincinnati Tribune.
Archie Do you know, dear, we have been
engaged nearly a month, and you have
given me only one kiss?
Lutle I think that's the wHest way,
Archibald. They are accumulating for you,
and by waiting you will get more of them.
That Is what they call the deferred divi
dend plan, isn't it? Chicago Tribune.
"Do you think a man's Influence lasts
after he is gone?" asked the philosopher.
"Well, I should say!'' cried the young
woman. "My husband tied my property up
so that I can't ever marry again!" Detroit
Free Preas.
"Why did you 11 that poet to hitch his
waon to a star.'"
"That," answered the editor gloomily,
"wm my polite way of saying I wished
he'd get off the earth." Washington Star.
"So you are still unmarried," said the
girl friend.
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne.
"And
Tm lonfii
The closing of schools, the June weddings, give the
Piano business special impetus in June. "We are
showing magnificent stocks in the latest from the
world's greatest Piano factories. :: :: :: :: ::
Knabe, Kranich & Bach, Hallet-Davia Cable-Nelson, Krell,
Kimball, Brh & Lane, Weser Bros., Hospe, Whitney,
. Hinze, Burton, Irving, Cramer and Others.
At tbe lowest prices In the United States. Our one price,
non-commission pW.n Insures this. We offer every facility
for flrst-clas service. We save you time and money.
We Sell a $200 Piano for $145.
W Sell a $250 Piano for $190.
We Sell a $300 Piano for $225.
A.K0
PE CO.,
Don't Fail to See
$12 CORNETS, $12
ill.U lNSTUCMKNTH AM Ft'KMlSMlMUS
IAJWEST riUCES
GENERAL AGENCY FOR THE "CELE 11 RATED 3. W.
YORK A SONS' INSTRUMENTS
VIOLINS, MUSIC STANDS, CLARINETS, DOUBLE
RASES, MANDOLINS, ETCn
Write for Illustrated Catalogue
A. HOSPE CO.
1513 Douglas Omaha, Neb.
I
Don't Say Lumber is High Till You've
Been to Our Old Yard, Jg&JA
Everything and anything at cut prices
way below cost. We are moving to
new location, but can't move a big
lumber stock. Come and get it quick.
All new, clean and complete.
Bring this "ad" with you. One of them Is worth
$1.00 on each purchase of 110.00 or over.
C. 1). DIETZ LUMBER CO.
1214 Farnaoi Street Telephone Doughs 35
June Bridc3.
Jnrt hint to yonr lntenlct that yon
rant a new solitaire for AN ENOAGKMENT
PRESENT If he says it Is too expensive,
then you srnd him to me I know that we
can arrange mattor so yon can grt what
yon want and he won't foel the cost.
He'll thank you for It afterward take
it from me.
A WEEK WILL DO
Buys this ring
8 large, pure
white stones
spo'lal price
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JEVDLEH
when I see the disappointments of the
girls who are married, I begin to believe
there Is, after all, somethlnw in this doc
trine of the survival of the fittest." Wash
ington Star.
Friend Was that bullet proof shirt you
Invented adopted by the government?
io. iney required too severe
teat.
Friend Did
through It?
Inventor No
some of the bullets go
Tt rMlMt.ri nil KiillAt
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to a steam laundry. Cleveland Leader.
sword thrusts.
But they made me send It
AN INCIDENT OP THE WAR.
Bret llarte.
"I was with Grant" the stranger said.
Said tho farmer. "Say no more.
But rest thee here at my cottage porch.
For thy feet are weary and sore'
"I was with Grant" the stranger saidj
Said the farmer. "Nay. no more
I prithee sit at my frugal board.
And eat of my humble store.
"How fares my boy my soldier boy,
Of the old Ninth army corps?
I warrant he bore him gallantly
In the smoke and the battle roar!"
"I know him not," said the aged man,
"And, as I remarked before,
Iewaa with Grant" "Nay, nay, I know,"
Bald the farmer, "say no more:
"He fell In battle I see, alas!
Thou'dat smooth these tidings o'er
Nay, speak the truth, whatever it be.
Though it rend my bosom's core.
"How fell he? with his face to the foe,
Upholding the flag he bore?
O, say not that my boy disgraced
The uniform that he wore!"
"I cannot tell," said the aged man,
"And should have remarked bi fore.
That I was with Grant in Illinois
Some three years before the war."
Then the farmer spake him never a word.
But beat with his fist full sore
That aged man. who had worked for Grant
Some three years before the war.
Sor Pianos
1513 Douglas Street,
OMAHA, NEB.
the New Art Goods.