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G. E. SHUKERT, Proprietor 313-515 South I6th Stroot
Manufacturer of Fur Garments of Every Description
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Special AKARBEN SALE
SttaiFtss .Moradlay, Sept. 30th
You tako no chances in buying your furs hero, as you buy direct from tho maker;
and all goods are guaranteed exactly as represented. Latest styles, perfect fit and
best of workmanship.
Sable Coney Blouses and Jackets, up from $20
Electric Seal Jackets and Blouses, up from $25
Astrakhan Jackets, up from 35
Near Seal Jackets and Blouses, lapels, collar and cuffs
of finest bearer, up from $45
Near Seal Jackets and Blouses, plain, up from. . .35
Genuine Beaver Jackets, np from $85
Genuine Otter Jackets, up from $135
Persian Lamb Jackets, in great variety, mink and mar
tin trimmed, up from $G5
Genuine Alaska and Copper Island Sealskins, up
from $175
Genuine Russian Pony Blouses, Jackets and Automo
bile Coats, up from $40
If you cannot be fitted in our stock we will make
your garment to measure at no extra cost to you.
Sable Coney Scarfs, up from 75c
Sable Squirrel Scarfs, up from $3.50
Natural Siberian Squirrel Scarfs, up from . . .$3.50
Sable Opossum Scarfs, up from $2.50
Sable and Isabella Fox Scarfs, up from $3.50
Jap Mink Scarfs, in all the pretty new shapes, up
from $4.50
Beaver Scarfs, with muffs to match sets, up from $15 & f ' U
Mink and Lynx, the most popular furs this season,
we show in all the popular styles at surprisingly low
prices.
Russian and Hudson Bay Sable made in animal
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and Chinchilla are still the rage. "We have them in
large variety at reasonable prices.
We invito-all visitors to Omaha
for the festival week to inspect this great display of furs and fur garments.
Parades That Delight the People Are Gus Renze's Annual Output
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ORK, work, work," Is the bur
den of the author's song in
the poem, "The Song and the
Shirt," and it Qua Renze
ever decides to write a poem on "The
Song of the Float" little room for
doubt exiBts but the words, work and
flout will be made to do extra duty and
will rhyme with each other in each
alternate line, regardless of the limi
tations usually placed on poetic li
cense. For with him the words have
grown to possess one meaning; and
that meaning is labor. So fixed has
this habit become of association these
words together in this manner that
when he met an old friend the other
day whom he had not seen for some effects are strengthened by putting the
timo, he aroused the friend's suspicion figures in action. For example, on the
of his sanity by asking him where he Christmas day float the reindeer driven
was Boating now. by Santa Claus are galloping and the
The matter of carnival floats has Christmas tree is revolving. On the
occupied Mr. Renze's attention for lo! Independence day float fireworks go
these many months. November saw off and pin wheels revolve automatlc-
the work of dismantling last year's ally. On another float the figure of a
floats completed, and no sooner was blacksmith is in action. To produce
the work of dismantling over with these mechanical effects requires extra floats in fours, are chosen by the com- holiday floats are:
plaster of parls cast is taken and from
that a papier mache cast la made. It
requires as much skill and accuracy
to produce these figures of papier
mache as It would to produce the same
figures In bronze. After they are made
they must be painted or bronzed and
decorated and put in place on their
proper float.
The principal composition of the
floats is lumber, papier mache, cloth,
wire and electric lights. Only in tho
hands of a master can these crude ma
terials be transformed into the beau
tiful and artistic creations which are
features of the Ak-Sar-Ben parades.
On many of the floats this year the
Themes of Ak-Sar-Ben Night Parades
Year. Theme. Author.
1895 "Feast of Mondamin" Misa McDonough
1896 "Feast of Olympia". Mrs. A. J. Turkle
1897 "Pageant of Quivera" George F. West
1898 "The Alhambra". : L..O. A. Rneze
1899 "Gems of Grand and Comic Opera" G. A. Renze
1900 "Isles of the Sea" George F. West
1901 "When Knighthood Was in Flower" George F. West
1902 "The Festival of Fairyland" G. A. Renze
1905 "Poem Pictures" George P. West
1904 "Fifty Years in Omaha"." West and Renze
1905 "Fraternity" Board of Governors
1906 "The Nations of the Earth" Board of Governors
1907 "Holidays and Popular Songs" G. A. Renze
to make entry. ' Here is a place where
man Is strictly barred. He may, pro
viding he conducts himself in a man
ner and with dignity befitting the oc
casion, stand on the walk or sit in his
office window and watch the parade
pass by. But be will under no pre
tense whatever be permitted to occupy
any position on any of the floats in
in any manner. He can not even so
much as act as coachman or driver.
All the horses will be led or guided
by a postilion rider. Oould Diets is
chairman of the committee In charge
of this parade. A place for housing
the floats and decorating them has
been provided at Twenty-fifth and
Fa mam streets. Each group of women
is decorating its own float What the
floats will be like and what they will
represent has up to date been kept a
mystery so profound and unfathomable
as to weaken it not entirely destroy
the force of that old axlm that women
cannot keep a secret. Several cask
prizes are offered for this parade.
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than the work of designing floats for work and mechanical Ingenuity. When
the 1907 carnival parade had to be it is considered that each float con
taken up. There is a suspicion in the tains about 600 electric lights, artis
mlnds of some of the unltiated that the tically arranged and grouped in colors
floats used for one year's parade are, and sizes, one can begin to appreciate
mlttee, as are the torch bearers. All
of these places are filled from the
ranks of the members of the Ak-Sar-Ben.
In the parade there may be bank
like a woman's bonnet, slightly altered what a vast amount of work is con- e acting as horsemen, or doctors,
and made over and pressed into serv
ice for the next year's parade. A
fortune awaits the genius who can
show Ous Renze or the parade com
mittee how that could be done, as a
small fortune is expended each year
by Ak-Sar-Ben in constructing these
nected with the single item of lllunii- "lawyers, merchants and chiefs of coiu-
natlon. merce, riding the various floats im-
Work on the actual construction of personating character such as "Wash
the floats has been in progress since ington Crossing the Delaware." Mauy
of these are required to sit or stand
for hours with a suffocating mai?k over
their faces, or submit to other situa
tions equally unpleasant. But to them
it is a pleasant duty and for that night
at least they are transformed from
men of serious and weighty affairs to
June. The last two weeks have been
devoted to putting on the finishing
touches and giving each float a thor-
floats. Such an idea is too erroneous ough tryqut in order to correct any
for serious discussion. oNt only are faults discovered in the merhnnit.il
all of the floats dismantled each year working or in '.he illumination, Mr.
and never used again, but the greater Renze, with a gang of electricians, has
part of the material of which they spent a large part of the night at the enthusiastic and full grown boys, who
were constructed is utterly worthless, den for the last three weeks trying out all their lives have stood by on circus
The trucks of all the floats are alike the electric lights on the floats and day and watched other men ride on the
and can be lengthened or shortened to testing them as to their proper color circus wagons or sit ia the cages, and
fit the float they are to carry, and so, and strength and general effects. This who have at last realized their ambi-
test can only be made at night. tions to be something more than mere
One difficult thing in constructing lookers-on in the great passing show.
of course, the same trucks can do serv
ice every year. The wheels have a
flange like those of a street car wheel
to keep them on the track. Twnty
The Title float.
New Year's Day.
Christmas Day.
Valentine's Day.
Washington's Birthday.
Memorial Day.
Arbor Day.
Independence Day.
Labor Day.
Thanksgiving Day.
The song floats, representing popu
lar songs, are:
"Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie."
"Everybody Works but Father."
"Under Southern Skies."
"In the Good Old Summer Time."
"Down on the Farm."
"Robinson Crusoe's IslV
"Cheer Up, Mary."
"Waiting at the Church."
"If the Man in, the Moou Was a
Coon."
The King's float.
as the different floats pass by, and it
is expected that the multitudes along
the line of march will catch the spirit youngsters board
and blend their voices into one mighty
chorus.
The automobile parade, which will
take place on the night of Tuesday,
October 1, will be in four sections.
The board of governors, in three auto
mobiles, will constitute the first sec
tion. Tho artistic section will come
next. This section will consist entirely
of women in automobiles decorated to
HOTEL FOR AMERICA that can d0 ftIm0St th "-tire of u
flash and blood member.
The lingers open and ihut In a natural
way at the will of the operator. Carnea
today la able to write legibly with a pan
or pencil, ha tape on the typewriter, cam tie
and untie his necktie, feeds himself like an
ordinary person aud asks no odds of any
body. Carnea had a friend. Orris O. Whita, of
Garland, a nearby town, who was worse
off in respect to arms than ha was. White
It Is the got mixed up with a Philadelphia and Brte
railroad train and both of his arms ware
Possibly If It ever tweomea the thing for
young American couples in good circum
stances to go to the Philippines in the hope
of bettering themselves the United States
may acquire an Institution which atlll is
peculiarly British, even continental coun
tries having failed to adopt It
"Babies' hotel."
There Is a big hostelry of that kind In cut on close te the shoulders. Caxnes than
Bayswater, Kngland, where hundred of made a left arm on tha principle of the
It Is Intended for the
convenience of parents who are going to
colonies not healthy enough for small chil
dren, and who have no relatives at home
with whom to leave their little ones. Not
an adult dwells under tho roof, save the
officers and employes. Everything Is
planned for the comfort of the children,
and tho grown-ups who look after them
are made to foel that they are merely Inci
dental. So far has the Idea been carried that
inero even are suites for younnstei s of
the same families. Brothers and sisters oc-
chH:;hcr for their nurse adjoining. There
aro playrooms galore and the dininn rooms done.
suit their individual fancies, and has cupy connecting rooms, with a sleeping
bei-n gotten up H",Uer the supervision
of Mrs. Hairy Willtlns. In this sec
tion will be the young women, special
maids of honor from out in the state,
and also the maids of honor from the
city. There IU be tea automobiles
ia this section. The third section will
be the Industrial section, and will con
sist of merchants of the city. The
auto wtll be decorated to represent
their respective llnet of business.
right arm he bad mada for himself with
the result that the Garland man, being sup
plied with two artillcial arms, can now faed.
himself, dress and undress hlmaelf.
Men with money got Interested In Carnaef
invention. They organized a company and
supplied the funds to put up a big factory
at Warren, where the artillcial limbs are
to be manufactured.
There are 270 separate pieces to the arm
built by this one-handed mechanic, who,
whi n he met with misfortune, was brave
enough and had the genius to sat about
helping himself instead of laying dowa and
looking fur help from others, as most man
under similar circumstances would have
All past efforts in getting up this There will be twelve automobiles la
are model apartments. In the hotel live
children from 6 months to VI year. All of
them leok happy, though hi almost every
instance the parents are many weary
leagues away.
Ona of thu prettiest, though pathetic,
sights Is te see the tiny tenants gathered
m the writing room, with nurses helping
them te pen long, loving letters to papa
and mamma. There are teachers, medical
attendants and madia of all kinds. And
the "Babies' hotel" turns out the biggest
perambulator parade in Bayswater. New
Turk Pi wan.
Carnes expects te get rich from his Inven
tion, and if he does who shall say he wen'l
reserve It? Chicago Tribune. ,
the floats Is to avoid a sameness ia The eighty horses required for the elec
illuminating effects. Ia all there are trical parade are furnished by Walter year's floats for the grand electrical this section. The fourth sectkia will
floats make up the parade. Of the about 8,000 electric lights on the floats. Jardiae of the Merchants Express com- parade have been oatdoue by the com- be a omlc one and will consist of ten ,
6co res of thousands who will stand They are many colored and range In pany. aad he also furnishes a man to mlttees ia charge of the work. This ia automobiles. The participants la the NECESSITY DEVELOPS
and see the twenty beautiful creations sizes from a miniature light to a fifty- march at the head of each horse. The the testimony of all who have been aatomobUe parade are selected by the
pass by in the parade, only a few will candle power. The approximate cost horses and men leading them report permitted to thrusf their presence into committee from volunteers who owa
have the slightest appreciation of the of the electrical parade h f 12. 000. at the Dea at p. m. the sight of the the spacious department of Ak-Sar- antomobiles, regardless of whethe
time, labor, material and patience it Each float Is drawn by four horses, parade, and the work of hitching up Ben Den where the floats have been they are members of Ak-8ar-Bea w
required to design and build the floats, with a man at the head of each horse. Is begun. At 7 o clock sharp the first constructed. On the title float are t- Prizes aggregating If 00 are of
MlfkliM I.ooes Arm and perfects n
Weaderrn! Mechanical Sub
stitute. Three years ago William T. Carnes, a
nutc-h In 1st at Warren, I'a., was working at
ben his right arm caught In a
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supply the mechanical effects, drill the Ahead of each float are four mounted float leaves the Den and goes to Six thirteen large volumes, symbolical of fered to those who take part in this -avowine- cog wheel and waa so terribly to,d 0
army of horsemen and other attend- horsemen in uniform. Then there are teenth aad Nicholas streets, where the thirteen years of the reign of the parade, aud will he awarded under lacerated It liad to be amputated above the "H
ants ana put the parade out on the about 100 people on tha different tho lino of march is formed. The now- jjost Mighty Grand Master of Quivera. the following heads: For tho most
streets without a hitch or mishap. Few floats, representing different charac- her of tho float la called out, and the Twelve of the volumes are dosed, the beaatif ally decorated automobile, for
will appreciate the care that must be ters; ten torch bearers accompany eaca men who ride It step forth and get
taken to safeguard against the thou- float, and this year there will bo tewlve Into their places. If tho iota are not
saad and one accidents that might hap- bands fa the parade, making a total there tho float goes anyway, and then
pea at a critical moment to spoil or of aobut BOO people who take part la tho mea catch It at Sixteenth and
mar the grand spectacle. the electrical parade. Tha parade Nicholas streets. Tho bands are lined
Last winter, after the Board of Gov- committee It Is who decide on the nura- is and called to accompany tho float
ber of people for eaca float. Tho cent- they are to precede.
eriwors decided what the floats should
represent this year, the work of da
signing waa begun. Figures, equestrian
thirteenth is still an open book. The
floats representing national holidays
are symbolical of the days they repre
sent and are historically correct aad
carried out oa aa elaborate scale. The
ones representing popular songs are
unique with pantomimic effects, sug
gesting the songs represented, while
mlttee appoints a raptala tor each Tho floats this year la the electrical
Boat ana holds aim resnoaatblo for parade represeat tha names ox holidays on each float la a chorus of young
statues, towers, pumpkins, cows, hogs, supplying the float with Its proper and popular aonga. Tho floats repro- women singing tho title song of tho
reindeer, chickens, people, dogs, cats, quota of men. There are so women seating holidays take the order In the float. In places along the line of
etc.. had to be made. The most of In this parade. The mounted and unl- parade according to the position of parade are stationed groups of other eater, or any group of women to the BIoaA 10 tb mu"tU ,or ih Mrv
these are modal. In clav? then . tr.mA i,Pem-n .. .v. v,im.. in tv .v. . . . . . ... . trapulaee remaining In his pitiful stump
. ,w. w..v.-.( -v yww u- - v.v.. BiugviB, wu tut ,vm ia me singing Bumper et u or more are at unerqr x a rU-t arn he eveived aa arm sod baud wwaahingtoa fust.
the most original conception In decor
ating, for the most comical.
The woman's float parade, which
will take placo Tharsday afternoon,
October 3. will eo saint of decorated
floats, each to represent some organ
ization or group of women to tho num
ber of not lose than six. and at least
that number aro required to rid apoa
each float. Any wosnaa'a fraternal or
ganization, society or club is eligible to
eltxrw.
Carnes was a man of nerve and resources.
When be got out of the hospital It waa not
in a spirit of despair, with thought of a
stool on soma city corner with a tin cup
steaded and aa appeal to the public. In
stead he got busy making for himself with
bis one good arm a new ann of wood and
steel te take the piste of the on of flesh,
bene and muscle he had lost.
He patiently studied the anatomy of tha
bums arm, the hand and tin ters. By oom
Mnteg their principles In an Intricate ar-rwogam-at
of springs, steel wires and ball
saartngs si the most delicate mechanism
In such a way that they readily would re-
A Press Crltlelsn. ;
Lord Northcllffe, tha famous English ed
itor, recently settled for li0,00 a libnl suit
brought against his .newspapers by the
Lever soup Arm. Lord NortUcllfTe often
visits America, and he admits that many
of his best journalistic Ideas are the fruit
of these visits.
"At the same time," said a New Terk ed
nor mo uiuer nay, uora rvortnciinrs Is a
severe critic f the American press. One
SKILL, of n, strictures Is about our padding. He
says mat wnen something strljclng la the
news way turns up we Invariably print
columns and columns about it, page after
rage day after day, though In reality halt
the time we may only have enough facts
for ten or twenty lines.
'At the Press ehib on Nassau street he
one night a story on this head.
said that a reporter came wearily
Into the office and euureeched tha alt
editor's desk with a disconsolate air.
" 'Well,' said the elty alitor, eagerly,
'what did you find out about Senator
Biank'a alleged divorce?"
" 'Nothing,' said the reporter.
" 'No fcta whatever T
" 'Not a single fact.'
" 'iJeoled everywhere?
" 'K very where."
" 'Senator deny ttr
" 'Yes.'
" 'Wife, toor
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" 'And no rumors 7
'Not a blessed rumer.'
The city editor sighed.
"Well.' he said, sadly, keep the story
down, in that case, to throe and a halt i