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THE OMAHA KUXBAi" TOE: JITXK 51. 100S. i r1 0 V r X J REIClll SI11P1IENTS CROW eporti to Coirnr5tion Indicate a revival of Uniir.en. tO WOBRY OVIS IDLE C0HVICT3 tttoraey (! Renders a a Opinion and Indlrlded rroflta f Banks. (From a Staff Correspondent LINCOLN. June i:-. f-red.il. -T.e re. ort rf shipments by rsllrnails made to the ftat Railway commission, covering a Hrlod from July 1. 4907. to pril 1. ln ibowa a decided Increase all along the Una !or tha month of March. 19r, over the ave-.--tge monthly shipment for th nine month. Increases were made tn March buth tn the amount of freight forwarded and tn the freight received. The figure compiled re late solely to business done In the state. The only noticeable falling off for the month compared with the average la tn the revenue derived from the sale of tlcketa. The average monthly a'e amounted to $442,122 and for March , the ticket sales amounted to ISty.JM. The fol lowing shows tha shipments ' on practically 11 of tha commodities shipped for the whole nine months, tha average per month and tha shipments for March: STATE BUSINESS (Freight Forwarded ) Total t Average March BMnments. ' Monthe. Per Month. I. Cars wheat... Ml. 1.I7 l.n2 Cars corn.... 12.774 1.120 2.G17 Grain prod ta 12.015 1.335 1 "4 Live Stock.... M7 149 .1 Other cars.... f.I9 .31 Pounds 805.717.347 M.190.81 7n.RM.414 Pounds ....S.3n;i.7:7 5SS.OS5.142 752.249.&7H Revenue .... ll.73tl.lK9 $1S1 2.iSi Revenue ... t4.177.4fil 4t4.1ttt $534. 1T Not Worries Over Coovlrta. While members of the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings are looking far some contractor who will use the pris oners In the state penitentiary, they are expressing no uneasiness at the present idleness of the convicts. A majority of the. board favors keeping the prisoners In Idle ness rather than hire them out to contrac tors at a price which enriches the contrac tor and does not benefit the slate In pro portion. The average Income to the state from the employment of convicts for the lest fourteen months has been about 13,400. Should the convicts remain Idle now until tha next legislature meets the decreaae In th revenues of the state will not be more, on a liberal calculation, than 11.000. But tinder the contract with the Lee Broom and Duster company, the state Is compelled to furnish power, hest, light and buildings.' At tha lowest calculation, one member of tha board figured this would cost the state until the first of the yesr tlO.OOO, which would leave the state a profit - of only ,11.000. v If tha convlcta are at work when the legislature meets this member figures, even If the contract price Is not satisfac tory, there Is little hope that tha legisla ture will provide any further work for them or will provide ao the atate can use them. If the convicts are Idle the leglsla . tura will be compelled to act and the ques tion can be settled once for all.-" what should be done With -the state prisoners. For that reason tha board expects to stand pat on Its determination not to hire out tha prisoners for 50 cents a day. Labor Baroata I see Malta. "Bocauao I haa to see the Impression grow up that many Important state ' laws are simply bluffs and not worthy of seri ous consideration this bureau' haa adopted tha correspondence school method. In ' a modified form," aald Labor Commissioner .Ryder, "Through traveling men and from other source tha bureau learns of many Instances In which tha law requiring flro escape la Ignored. Not being, abla to get to tha scene In person I am .enlisting the aid of tha mayors and tha chiefs of firs departments, by letter, explaining that the fctata baa not made anything Ilka proper provision for enforcing Its lawa. . Tha may era and fire chiefs are responding promptly a rule, and some measure of good will aurely result. We may get enough done to hold things safe unll the next legisla ture gets a chance to hear our plea. "In two or three Instances either mu tilo'palUlea or private . cltlsens have paid the expense of tha deputy commissioner when a aertoua situation existed and they wanted quick action. But I do not like to put tha state In tha position of being a cadger, and ao that mehod of getting about does not appeal very strongly to me." Oakland Lodgro Celebrate. OAKLOND. Neb.. June 20. -(Special. ) Oakland lodge No.. 91, Ancient' Free and Accepted Masons, celebrated Its twenty fifth anniversary at Us hall here Friday !ght, about 100 being present. Only three of th original charter members are still members of tha lodge here, August Tttse and Theodore ChUng of thla city, who signed tha petition for a lodge, and F. A 'Wallerstedt of Omaha, the second Master Jjason ralaed while the lodge was still under dispensation. These were present at tha anniversary; Of the remaining charter members charter members three are de ceased and the remainder have dlmltted. James W. Holmqulst! tha oldest past master present, had charge of the exercises. Past Orand Master C. B. Burn ham of Norfolk Was present, representing the grand wor shipful master, and Installed tha following officers fcr tha ensuing year. A. C. Holm qutst acting aa grand marshal: A. B. Plden. worshipful master; D. L. Preston, senior warden; W. E. Mlnler, Junior war den; A. L. CulL treasurer; V.- L. Fried, secretary; O. B. Foot, senior deacon; Oscar JSamson, junior deacon; August Tltse. -senior sentinel ; V. O. F. Summer, Junior sentinel; A. W. Oustafson, tyler. Following the in. spallation an Interesting, program was ran- An ven Sale Cut your gat or gaaollna bill In two thla aummer by using a good oven on the top burnra of your atora. Hera la the chance to buy just what you need at a great Baring. - k . r YOU MUST COMB MOXDAY tO GET THESE. "New C t u ry Oven, Htt laa. wide. IS tna. long and II Ina. high. A aplendld baker, to go over one burner, re g u lar fl.bt. Monday niy 5c Double Oven Large aUe, goes over two burner, large drop door on the broad aide, lined throughout.'-Sella generally for f 2. II our aale price, Monday only J. " $1.68 NOTE All these ovens, are first cuallty and la perfect condition, Milton Rogers l SonsXo Km and drred. after which' an elegant banquet waa eerxed. , ., Oakland lodge No., SI ,ls today tn excel Wnt tond'tlon.' hating at present stxty-flve members. In eplte of the fart that Fsn ir ft. Lyons and Cra g lodges have been Institute I fnrn Cakland lod e. FeVeral out-of-town members were pres nt and all enjoyed the reunion to the f lieu extent. Central f Mr ameer e Maa. SIOVX FALLS. S. D. June 20-(8pe-UI.)-An offlcef from Central City. Neb., has departed from Bloux Kalla having In custody Frank O. Johnson, who Is wsnud at Central City on the charge of seduction. V! -e lug'tlve wss loeted at Roweoa. nesr jou FjIIs. ly Sheriff Nelson rf this city, 4 nd wss' srrejled on Instructions from the Nebraska authorltl a. Johns n consented to return to Nebraska without reqjUltlMi papers. " Nebraska wi Xotea. -. BEWARD-The third annual Picnic and bane ball tournament will be held by Mil ford on August 12 and 13. r-EATRICIt Qlen B aver fsterday sold his c'gar store on North E xtn stre-t lo Frank T. Robeck of Lincoln. R FAT RICE The Ircult races will op-n In Beatrice next Wednesday. A large num I er of hores hsve been entered. HEAT RICE In the Sunday School Ball leaaue Wst evening the Christian Reread lefented the Lutherans by .the score of to 7. YORK Since June 5 ten Inchea of rain has fallen. The past two daya tbee fields sre drying and farmers are hard at work plowing corn and cutting alfalfa hay. REATRICE E!mr E. The-mes of Omaha haa been engaged by the Beatrice Civic league to deliver an address In the Meth- odlat church here Sunday afternoon. SEWARD The third annusl . convention and Institute of the Seward County Wo man's Christian union will be held at Beaver Crosalng on June 25 and 2 at the Methodist church. 1 8E3WARD Edward Healey of Mllford died auddenly Thursday at Lincoln. He had lived in thla county for over thirty years and was st one time county super intendent of schools, NEBRASKA ClfT1 John E. Bier snd Miss Rosa L. Bates ef Plattamouth came to this city laat- evening snd were united In marriage by Jurlge.W. W. Wilson. They returned home today. ' BEATRICE lJst evening the river' be gan falling slowly' and it Is thought all danger af a flood has passed. Dry weather la badlv needed so that the farmers can cultivate their corn, which la very weedy. YORK At the York County Teachers' Institute meeting, E.C Bishop, formerly of York county -and now deputy state super intendent, was unanimously endorsed ss f reference for csndidate for state super ntendent.' .'."' NEBRASKA CITY -The' cherry crop is larger this year In this section thsn ever before, but" many of the cherries will hsve to remain on the trees because It la Im possible to get sufficient men snd boys to gather them. , . BEATRICE The funeral services over the remains of the late Dan W. McMaster ere held yesterday at the family home, Rev. L. D. Young officiating. There waa a large attendance of neighbors snd friends. Interment In Evergreen Home cemetery. BEATRICE The bosrd of directors of the Beatrice City Base Ball league held a meeting, last night and voted to extend the schedule to September 12. On account of the circuit races to be held here next week there will be no ball games until tha week following. NEBRASKA CITT-There Is a ecarclty of feed for live stock here because of the bad roads, and as high as 75 cents per bushel Is paid for corn, and one liveryman purchased WO buahels yesterday at 70 cents per bushel In the crib and will haul It from the farm to the city with six-horse teams. YORK The committee on arrangement of . program haa . engaged "Sunshine Hawks" for orstor of the Fourth. A match game will be pulled off between the Benedict and York ball teams. A hose race between Waco, Seward and. York and many other sports will take place July 4 at York. BEATRICE Tha German residents of th s cliy will hold a meeting next Monday night tor the purpose or forming a league in the Interest of personal liberty . and against prohibition. For the last few days papers have been circulated urging those Int rested to attend the meeting and assist In per fecting sn organisation. NEBRASKA CITY William Hart, one of the oldest residents of this city, died , at his home Isst evening, aged 88. He was born in Ireland and came to this city In Ub4 and since made it his home. He lesves a widow, aged 7. and' three grown children. The funeral was held from . Bt Mary's Catholic church this morning. t HUMBOLDT Dr. Elmer E. Meyers and Miss Bertha Frank, both of this city, were united In msrrlage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Phi I pot at high noon in the presence of about thirty-five relatives and immediate friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Chsrles M. Cantrall, pastor of tha Presbyterian church of Hum boldt. BEATRICE The Farmers' Elevator company at Adama has elected these of ficers: Byron Zuver, president; J. W. Campbell, secretary; F. B. Draper, treas urer. The capital : slock has been plat ed at 316.000. with the 'privilege of engaging In business with half of the stock psld In. The company will probably buy one of the elevators at Adams. RULO There Is a mistaken notion being published that the corn crop of the country will not exceed a third of a crop. With only reaaonably fslr weather the corn crop will be nearly as large as It wss last ear. Corn In the Nemaha valley la ruined,, hav ing had five overflows one sfter the other during the. last forty-five days. NEBRASKA CITY-The Burlington has been experiencing considerable trouble of late because of heavy landslides on Its tracks south of here, and it has had to keep a. work train' with a large force of men at work there all the time. In aeveral places the tracks are very near the river and .will have to- be moved as soon as the rain ceases- and the weather- settles. GRAND ISLAND Despite the fact -that about eight Inches of rsin has fallen In this section since Jime 1 the farmers sre not seriously complaining. They declare that weeds have not made the progress thst one might expect, are not cf the usual rank growth and that where they are, with some sunshine, they can soon get the ex cellent stand' of corn in good shere. The rapid approsch 'of harveet. however, will burch their work. Rust has apra.ied n wrest, but not to such a degree as to be Injurious. . GRAND ISLAND A local bodv of the Nebraska Railway Employee' Protective association waa organised In this city, about twenty-five of the locsj employes being in attendance t ths meeting. Del Ryder, foremen of -ths car shop, was elected president - and Mr. Miller, an em ploye, under tha. chief dispatcher at this poini.. secretary. A vice preatoem win ns chosen from each department, some of the departments not being lepresented at the meeting. Ryan and Crosby cf Lincoln. McComber . of . North Platte and Hopkins Ideal Oven, full alia, . single bur ner oven. It Ina. high. I racks In side, well lined throughout, aeila usuai'.y for II. SO, Monday, they go at each, f 1.10 1Kb tad of Sioux City, member of the Mete execu tive committee, were prr-nt snd addresd the local employes, uramc organisation for the coming political campaign and explain ing the ohjecta of the association. VALLEY The Valley Woman s Christian Temperance union held Its annual business meeting and election of offlcere Friday aft ernoon st the home of Mrs. W. T. Miller. The follow Ins officers were re-elected:. Mra. F. M. Butts, president: Mrs. John Le Vore, vke president; Mrs. W. U. hltmore, sec retary; Mra. Clate Nichols, treasurer. After the business meellng a reception was held In honor of tht Valley Hign school pup Is who have written temperance essaa re cently. A musical and literary program was followed by a dainty lunch. NEBRASKA CITY The waver in the drainage ditches on the east aide of the river has been higher of Iste than the water In the river and becauae of that fact the big gates to prevent the back I water fram comlnK In from the river pere I 0iened and the water permitted to drain I out. Thla ta the first time that anything ! or tms kind has ever happened here. There haa been a heavy rainfall all along the bottoms east of here and the result was that all the drainage ditches were bsnk full and running over In many placee. The Missouri river at this point Is higher thsn It haa been for the last ten years snd much or trie lowlands sre under water. TECl'MSEH-County Attorney" J C. Moore haa received a letter from W. E. Bculley. an attorney of St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada, relatlrg to the late Judge John Wilson of this city, j Judae Wilson left an estate valued at tW.ooo for hie long lost son. John Wilson, Jr., In case he can be found, the man having letl home In his youth and the father never having heard from him since., Mr. Scully has a cller.t In St. Johns, whom he thinks may be the son. Two or three years be fore he died. Judge Wilson visited a clair voyant, who Informed him his son was In the gold fields of Alaska. The Judge promptly made a trip to the far north, and while he did not see his son personally, he found two or three men who claimed to know him. John Wllaon, Jr., left home after a quarrel with hla father, and both his father and mother died greatly disap pointed at not belrg able to see him again after they had searched In vain for him. The son would be a man past middle age If living now. In five years the time for him to claim the fortune will expire, when, according to the will. It will go to charity. choosIng campaign manager gabcommlttee Makes Trip ta Cincin nati to Coafer with Mr.' Taft. CHICXOO, June 20. Eight member of the republican national committee left Chi cago today for Cincinnati to confer with Secretary Taft concerning the election of a ' national chairman to manage tha re publican campaign. The subcommittee' was appointed at the suggestion of Secretary Taft, who Is said to Tie somewhat em barrassed by sppeals from his friends In Ohio for ' the appointment of Arthur I. Vorys or Myron T. Heriick of that state snd by the demand made In a petition by a majority of the members of tha national committee . for the appointment of Frank H. Hitchcock. The latter, because of his success In . managing the Taft campaign for delegates. Is being strongly pushed by his friends, while those who are personally attached to Mr. Vorys have announced that they Intend to. make every possible effort In his behalf. Congressman James S. Sherman of. New Tork, who waa today nominated for vice president, accompanied the subcommittee to Cincinnati. Tha men who will confer with Secretary Taft on the chairmanship ques tion sre: Powell Clayton, Arkansas; Myron T. Herrlck. Ohio; Frank B. Kellogg. Minne sota; diaries Nagel, Missouri; E. E. Hart, Iowa; Senator W. E. Borah, Idaho; E. C. Duncan, North Carolina, and Frank C. Louden, Illinois. Tha subcommittee was selected when the new national committee Met for organisa tion. Immediately af'.er the adjournment of the convention. Friends of "Hitchcock In sist that more than half of the eight members will Vote to elect htm chairman, while the advocates of Vorys say that five will vote for the latter or soma other man than Hitchcock. It Is said that the chair manship depends absolutely on the wishes of Mr. Taft, who has not publicly ex pressed any preference. Nevertheless hs has indicated that tha question Is one of practical politics. and that no selection will be made for, sentimental reasons. Taft'a Brother with Party Keen Interest in a political manager for Secretary Taft la taken by Charles P. Taft of Ohio and Henry W. Taft of New Tork, brothers of the republican nominee. In view of the fact thst Mr. Hitchcock and Mr. Vorys have both strong following, an effort was made today byCharles P, Taft to have both withdraw "from the race. The suggestion that this course be taken. when made to Mr. Hltohcock, caused him to state that he at no time had been a candidate " for the chairmanship and he would not embarrass the secretary by ask ing for the place. Mr. Vorys would make no statement, however; leaving his Inter ests entirely with his friends. Mr. Hitch cock, In his reply to Crrarles P. Taft, said that while he would not ask for the chair manship, ha would not consent to accept ui'uiuiiiaic pusiuon. ne aaia ne naa been Invited to participate in the pre- corventlon campaign and had served to the best of his ability, but that his work waa over unless the nominee desired that he continue In a. capacity that would be eongenlal to Mr. Hitchcock. That the subcommittee Is empowered to select a chairman and a treasurer was as serted by. Myron T. Herrlck after the ad journment of the subcommittee. All of the members of the committee, however, do not understand the authority given them In tha same manner aa Mr. Herrlck. It Is ths belief of these that the subcommittee has ttie authority to elect In the event that Secretary Tuft declares whom he favors. Any choice the secretary may express msy be accepted. That he will indicate prefer ences tor chairman and treasurer is not doubted, but It is believed a meeting of the full committee . will be called to fill these positions in tha event that Mr. Taft does not express a preference. Dover Re-eleetad Secretary. Tha secretaryship and tha position of sergeant-at-arma were settled by tha elec tion of Elmer Dover of Ohio and William F- Stona of Maryland to succeed them selves aa secretary and sergeant-at-arms, respectively Governor Powell Clayton of Arkansas was chosen to act as chairman until a permanent official is csmed. Ths motion to create the subcoramltee waa made by Myron T. Herrlck of Ohio and Included the names of the committee ss appointed, -with the exception that Mr. Ward of New York was In the plsca of Mr. Hart of Iowa. The motion carried In the original form, but later Mr. Ward was compelled to re turn at onca to New York and Mr. Hart's name was substituted. An effort wss made by Senator Scott of West Virginia to have the committee enlarged to eleven membera. but was defeated. It was. decided that tha committee should start for Cincinnati late tonight and the conference with Secretary Taft la to be held tomorrow morning, the secretary having left Washington today. Petltlaa for Hitchcock. Before the subcommittee met a score of the members of tha national committee who are Insistent that Mr. Hitchcock ahall be appointed net in an adjoining room. They drew up a 'petition addressed to Secretary Taft asking for tha selection of Mr. Hitch cock, which will be delivered to the secre tary tomorrow by a member jit the sub committee- Twenty-four signatures were secured in tha meeting and It was then clr culsled ' among other members - who hsd been absent. . Before the meeting of the subcommittee was held a majority of the national committee. It la asserted, had signed the petition and the aignatures did net include any members of the subcom mittee appointed to confer with the secre tars'. "This petition, ia Intended by the Lovers of the beautiful, who saw our display of art style pianos unanimously agreed that so much art, beauty and quality has never before been shown by a Piano House, as is now for the first time being displayed in our piano warerooms. 5 One Emerson Upright 'One Erbe Upright One Sohmer Upright One Schaff Upright One Royal Upright One Lester Upright One Franklin Upright Every one of the above Pianos have been thoroughly day they left the factories. Write for catalogue, prices Omaha's Reliable Piano friends of Mr. Hitchcock to augment the Influence of individual letters mailed to the secretsry several days ago. Taft atarta for Cincinnati. WASHINGTON. June Secretary 'of War Taft left here at 4:06 o'clock this aft ernoon for Cincinnati, where he will meet with Representative Sherman of New York, his running mste on the republican national ticket. He traveled over the Baltimore A Ohio railroad and will reach Cincinnati tomorrow morning. "''Taft Speans at Cumberland. CUMBERLAND, Md., June 20. When the train arrived here, Becretary Taft was at dinner, but he waa quickly conducted to the rear platform and into the presence of a large crowd. ' There waa also a band and four elephants. One of the latter tried vainly to present a bouquet to the presi dentian nominee. Mr. Taft spoke briefly, expressing surprise at the gathering, and his gratitude "for the solid voto of West Virginia" in the con vention. Someone In the crowd said, . "Not West Virginia; Maryland, my Maryland." Mr. Taft laughingly corrected his mis take and shook hands with all who could reach him. CINCINNATI. Juae 20. The train in which Secretary Taft Is coming to his home town . from the national capital, is due here at ;0B tomorrow morning, forty minutes later than the train from Chicago in which hla brother, Charles P. Taft, and others will come; from the national repub lican convention. Mr. Charles P. Taft win probably remain at the station until the arrival of hla brother and then escort the latter to hin home, where they will break faat. Later In the day the subcommittee from the national republican committee that is to confer with him over the cam paign and Its manager will meet with' the secretary and various matters of impor tance to the coming campaign .will be dis cussed. ' No formal welcome home for the secre tary has been prepared and such greeting as will be given when his train arrives will be of an Informal sort. It is under stood that later in the summer local dem- ocrata will give him a reception, Intending It to be entirely free from political feeling and as a simple expression of their "per sonal friendliness for a prominent son 'of Cincinnati. . i . i ' Streams OTcrflow Banks. . , FREMONT. Neb., June .-(Speclal.) The heavy rains of the week have filled the ditches which used to take the water from the channel of the Rawhide, and that stream haa overflowed its banks and Is do ing some damage. The Elkhorn is also up and flooding fields of corn and grain north east of town. The ground Is so. thoroughly saturated that it will be some time before the lower landa can be cultivated. Did you see those new patented photos? You get a dosen frames with each dosen photos They are Impossible to t-oil or fade and a brilliant finish that Uats for ever. Made only by Schmidt,' Photogra pher. Prleat Invents a Sleeper. Rev. Leopold Hoffschnelder. rector of St. Peter snd St. Paul'a Catholic church, Hoboken, N. J., has Invented a steeping car, which he asserts will supplsnt those. In use. To obtain good ventilation, the berths ars arranged In the center of the car In stead of on the sides. This makes it pos sible to open windows or ventilators, in place of the old stepladder for reaching the upper bertha, four permanent steps are so arranged aa to givs all possible economy of space, though built fiom the floor to the sides of the berths. Tha top step may be ueed as a resting place for shoes or clothing snd It Is pos sible to sit on this step snd remove shoes or outer clothing without inconvenience. In Father Hoffsehr-elder's model he has placed an aisle on each aide of the berths, near the windows, with an eighteen-lnch passage-way between .the bertha. Thla enablea passengers to pass from one shia of a car tn the other and from end to end. Father Hoffschnelder says cars built like his model will accommodale aa many pas sengers day or right as the present Pull man. He says he will devote whatever money he receives for his Invention, which is patented, to tha uses of his parish. Now York World. - .. - Jt: . . '. $85.00 $100.00 $125.00 , ... ; $145.00 $135.00 $150.00 $155.00 HOT'AIR CURLS THE FASHIONS Preacher Pots Merry Widow Hats and Peep-a-Boo , Garments . 1st Satan'a Category. ,7'Msrry widow" hats? Polka dot veils? "Htpless" skirts? High heels? All the devil's contrivances, says Rev. W. A. Bartlett, pastor of the "First Congre gational, church, Chicago. Here are some of Mr, Bartlett'a views on faahlon, with which he startled youth ful members of the West Division Chris tian Endeavor union at the Jackson Boul evard Christian church. , "Do not let Hhe world dictate to you concerning the clothes and hats you shall wear. I believe the devil uses the fash ions to make, fools of people, aa much through these things aa in what w call sins. "Why should a good-looking Christian girl rig herself up with a hat the slse snd shape of a platter stuck on the back of her head, held on by a perforated mummy cloth, drawn tight across her nose and other features till her own mother would not know her from a bandaged patient waiting for the ambu lance? "She has a short skirt, which Is well enough, but It reveals too often a No. H foot crammed Into a alio S shoe, with a two-inch heel stuck In the. middle, mak ing a gait like that of a boy who has fallen into the water with his clothes on and Is making a desperate effort to walk as If he enjoyed It. "Then add to that the vigorous chew ing of gum, which draws the mummy cloth mora closely than ever, and you have a spectacle to make angels weep, especially those who have charge of the millinery department. "Why! in my Judgment a girl would look far prettier In one of those old-fashioned bonnets whloh were sometimes made to look like the wire . protectors mother used to put over pie to keep it from the flies. "Let the men be funny with their clothes if they want to. Let them wear cuffs on the bottom of their trousers, turned up to reveal their spotted socks and big an kle bones. Let them wear a tlnplate hat, the also and shape of the one worn by the Italian organ grinder's monkey, and attach their faces to crooked pipes and ram hands down pockets that reach to tha knees, till tjiey have tha attitude of one In great pain. ' "The Lord made the male bird mora gorgeous to make up to him for lack of character. He waa to ba the searcher for worms and surrply the larder, while the modest mother bird was the real head of the home and brought the blrdllngs out o the eggs she had laid. So the woman has the adornment of love, sympathy, kindness and the beauty of life If she will. '"A woman wants to look well. God Im planted that desire, and It la right, but why should a sweet face be distorted by a fashion as heathen as that of tha FIJI, and a good figure by nature be contorted Into that of the old Black Crook? "Youth Is the time of real pleasure, of enthusiasm, of sensitiveness and of forma tive life. It must not be disfigured by sin to tha soul or sins to the body." Chicago Recprd-Herald. . ' WISE CAT CATCHES TROUT A fish Story that Will Keep tho Fra ternity Raaalag to Catch l'p. Probably the most wonderful cat in Berk shire county,. Masaachuaelta, Is a tiger mother cat owned by H. H. Woodford, who llvee In the north end of the Alford valley, his house being not more thsn 2G0 yards from Alford brook, which runs through his farm, for this cat makes a dally practice of catching from three to eight trout b the simple use of. her deft paws. Each morning during tha spring, summer and fall season she may be seen by any one going leisurely down to the brook, which has a very clean bed and Is not very deep The words of on of Nebraska's leading musicians describes what visitors will , see here. He said: "I have seen pianos encased beautifully, but never before have I seen so much real Artistic Beauty, along with such sweet tone qualities and responsiveness to touch, as I find in Haydan Bros, display of Art Pianos, brought from the National Con vention of Piano Dealers. In addition to this superb line, we are offering a number of High Grade Uprights that have been returned from schools, con servatories and music teachers, owing to the close' of the school season, at exceed ingly low prices. We herewith mention only a few of the truly wonderful BARGAINS you may obtain here:' ' One Wing Upright $175.00 One Steger Upright $185.00 One Krakuer Upright $105.00 One Ivers & Pond Upright . . . ...... .... .$215.00 One Estey used Upright .' $225.00 One Hardman Grand .$250.00 One Chickering Boston G $260.00 overhauled and are now in as and terms. at her favorite place of fishing. Hero tha cat nestles down by the stream's edge with her forepaws Just Into tha water, and whtn a trout comes along, by a swift, artful and deft single sweep of her clawed paw aha is sure to land her victim high and dry on land, Jumping and wiggling in tha manner of ' all fish out of water. Then aha takes tha wiggling fish In her mouth and' proceeds with it to the house, where she invariably delivers It upon the porch or gravel walk, still alive and strug gling. 6h seems to be very careful not to Injure her prey, for they are always deliv ered alive, if she has kittens, she gives them a fish or two, but they have so many that neither she nor her kittens seem to be so specially fond of fish aa cats usually are. After leaving the fish at tha house this remarkable cat returns to the brook and fishes again, Invariably taking her victims to the house one by one. I Last season she caught nearly ISO speckled beauties by actual count, and hardly a day passed when Mr. Woodford, his wife and son did not have choice, fresh fish caught by this Industrtouns feUne. Since the smaller fish are harder to catch, It naturally follows that most of them are from six to eight Inches In length, very few being less than the legal six Inches Of course, this feline flshermald doea not understand when the legal closed and open season begins, and pays no attention to that, never ceasing her labor ao long as good weather prevails. Although she catches large numbers at all seasons, It is during the spawning time, late in the summer that tha largest catches are made. At that season eight or ten fish a day Is not an unusually large haul. The absolute truth of the stories told concerning this wonderful cat la vouched for by many fishermen and hunters, who are as familiar with tha animal's antics as they are with the art of fishing Itself. C. H. Qlbbs and C. H. Saga are among those who are especially Interested In tha unusual habits of the animal and have watched her do her trick of fishing many times. The ' Woodford family naturally. . prlaea their pet very highly. Mr. Woodford would hesitate about taking $1,000 for tha pet bo cause of her unusual Intelligence aa well as her practical value to his houshold. Berk shire Courier. I THIS MERES If You Do Not Own Your Own Home You know how difficult it is to rent a suitable house in Omaha at the present time. "Why not stop paying rent and have a home of your ownf , This Association was organized to help you own your home as it has helped hundreds of others. Our funds are loaned to you and are repayable in monthly payments. Our office is located at the Southeast Corner of 16th and Dodge streets, and our officers will be pleased to explain our plan. Omaha Loan and Building Association 0. W. L00MIS, Pres. ' 0. M. NATTINGER, Ssc'y W. R. ADAIR, Asst. Sec'y. good condition as the Mouse CHAUTAUQUA STARTS TONIGHT Secretary Taft Writes . Beaeeta that Ha Regrets Ho Caanot Attend. Tha Benson Chautauqua opens tonight at I p. m. Instead of Monday avsnlng, al announced. Tha main program remains tha same, -with two days' additional entertain-' ment Tha Caveny 'company and tha Klng'l Daughters quartet will furnish this, even ing's entertainment. - J. Franklin Caveny Is a famous car toonlst, clay-moulder and Impersonator. Ha Is adding to bis reputation by Introducing his great protean novelty of "Dr. Jeykl and Mr. Hyde." Another and extremely popular - portion, of the varied program is the vocal performance of Marie M- Caveny. This-young woman has an expressive so prano voice - of . great . rang and .beauty. Soma of her songs ara Illustrated by Mr. Caveny's rapid and skillful hand. Mrs. Caveny la also a pianist of rare accomplish ment. . , . The King's Daughtera' quartet Is a de lightful company of female musicians that baa been successful beyond measure In Illinois. They are charming artists and sing aa only those can who' have a heart for the work. They will regale with solos, duets, quartets, music sacred, popular and sentimental. ; On Sunday there , will be sermons at I p. m. and 7: JO, free to tha public. Tha .King's Daughters' quartet will furnish tha music. An address will- ba given In tha afternoon by W. T. Bundlck of Virginia. .The Chautauqua association had senlt an Invitation to Secretary Taft to attend Its exercises and thia la the secretary's teply: WASHINGTON, June 11, 190s.My Dear Sir: 1 have your letter of June ( Inviting ma to deliver an address before the Ben son Chautauqua association during - the week commencing Monday, June 23, and In reply beg to aay that It will not be possi ble' for me to accept your kind invitation, as I already have all the engagements that I shall be able to keep during the week mentioned. I thank you for inviting ma and should be delighted . to be 'With you if I were able. Very sincerely yours, WILLIAM H. TAFT. B. F. Klstler. 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