AUGUST
14, mo.
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THE RELIABLE STORE
THE RELIABLE STORE
ON SALE DECIMN'G
SATURDAY, AUG. 14
ON SALE BEGINN'G
SATURDAY, AUG. 14
Mr. Crockwcll was one of the best known merchants in western Iowa, and his stock one of the largest in our sister city. A
cleaner, choicer lot of merchandise was never invoiced by any firm, everything beintr un to date and in ncrfect condition. So
low was the cash price at which it was offered us that although all orders had been placed for fall it was practically impossible to resist the temptation of offering to our custom
ers, the opportunity of securing bargains in
High Class Merchandise of Nearly Every Description Never Equaled Oelore in Any Omaha Store
So large is the stock and so varied that it ia impossible to show all at any one time and space will admit of the mention of but a very limited quantity of the bargains. None of it will be placed in our regular stock but
all will be marked for quick clearance at prices averaging from one-half to one-fourth the actual value of the merchandise. Hundreds of rousing bargains from our own regular stock will greatly add to tho interest of
this, Omaha's Greatest August Sale.
THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY,
n n r rt r v w vi r n A
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$1.50 Hand-
49c
Bags
I From the Council Bluffs Stock
Hand Bags, Carriage Bags,
Vanity Bags, Purses, etc.,
all sizes and leathers. .49c
$1.00 Hand Bags 25c All
shapes, 6izes and colors; the
morning hours will clean up
this lot so be here early
great snap 25c
Fancy Goods
From the Council Blafts Stock
at Vz to Vz Actual Value.
35c Fancy Work Boxes, 19c
50c Fancy Work Boxes, 25c
75c Fancy Handkerchief
Boxes .... .39c
$1 Fancy Glove Boxes, 49c
$1 Handkerchief and Work
Boxes and Toilet Sets, on
sale at, choice .49c
$10 Toilet Sets at $3.98
$6 Toilet Sets' at . . . . .$2.98
All Fancy Toilet Cases,
Manicure Sets, Comb and
Brush, Sets, fancy Hand Mir
rors, etc., at'1 to y$ regular
retail prices.
Fine Hair Brushes One big
lot to close, each 5c
Big lot of Tooth Brushes, to
close at, choice. ..... .3 V2C
Fancy Hand Mirrors, one big lot,
cholco -5
fl. Extra Quality Clothes Brushes,
to close ................. i49
.Fancy Crepe Paper, in all colore;
at, roll ...........3;
$2.00 Hand Made Scarfs. . . .f)8l
A beautiful line la scarfs aud
squares tor selection.
fl.OO Scarfs and Squares. . .49
All band made, regular values
$1.00, greatest snap of season.
05c lUbbona 12 He Yard Extra
wide, all silk taffeta, all colors
St m h.. iiitii---1SH(
Ladies' Neckwear
All ladles' and children's neck
wear will be closed regardless of
real value. Neckwear that sold
at lOo to 60c, In four lots
20 5 7We nd 15
Stationery Loss than Hall Ever,
thing must go quickly tablets
worth to 25o on sale at
Flue Fost Cards 10
COc Boys' Books at 100
Children's Toy Books 2 40
Teddy Bear Books 150
Envelop, per package 10
Copyright Books, each 430
Oxford Bibles at .HALF
Memorandum Books at. . . , HALF
Muslin Underwear Bargains
You Certainly Cannot Afford to Wss
Skirts that would sell regularly to
$5.00, at 98c, $1.50 and $1.98
Gowns that would sell regularly to
$3.00. Many different and beauti
ful designs, several hundred dozen
in the lot for selection, at. . . .98c
Combination Suits Regular values
to $2.00; Saturday at 98c
Corset Covers and Drawers Regu
lar values to $1.00. .49c and 25c
Chemises Regular values to $2.00;
choice 49c and 98c
An lortntnst Sampl lint of
Ladles' Hosiery Less Than Half
The entire sample lines of New
York's largest hosiery importers,
bought at a fraction of their actual
value; now being closed at less than
half the usual retail price.
Ladies' Bilk Lisle, Gauze Lisle, Allover
Lace, etc., in black and every wanted
shade hose that would sell regularly up
to 75c; Saturday at ....250 and 150
Complete line of Warner's ltu.it Proof Cor
sets,, the ideal summer corset light
weight and rust proof, all styles shown
at . .- Ql.OO P
Big Special Saturday Summer weight cor
sets, In long hip models or girdle top and
medium length styles, hose supporters at
tached, at 490
Magnificent
Bargains in
Fine China, Crockery and
Lamps from the Council
Bluffs Stock
All 100-piece Dinner Sets
that sold at $12 and $15, go
at one price 6.49
All Vases that sold at $4.50
to $10.00; choice 98c
Fine China, Berry, Chocolate
and Moka Sets, in silk lined
cases, that sold at $12.00 to
$17.00, at ........$2.00,
$3.50, $4.00 and $4.50
All $1.50 to $2.50 Fancy
China goes at, choice, 49c
Fancy Souvenir China, from
50c to $1.00 values; on sale
at 10c, 15c and 25c
75c to $1.50 China Plates
Both French and Bavarian,
in two lots. .25c and 49c
All Fancy Table Lamps, that
sold at $5.00 to $15.00 on
sale at $1.95 to $5.95
Fancy Jardinieres, that sold
at 75c to $1.50 on sale at,
each . . .25c and 50c
Decorated Toilet Sets, $8.00
to $10.00 values, at $4.25
Delightful Furnishing Goods Bargains
Matchless values in Men's Dress and Negligee Shirts.
Over 700 dozen fine shirts, made to sell .at $1.00 and $1.25;
plain white or fancy pleated bosoms, many coat shirts in the
lot, big assortment of new colors and styles, at 59c
Men's Fine Neckwear 25o Regular 50c to $1.00 values sev-
. eral hundred dozen in the lot choicest versible lined and
wide end styles, in silks and satins; choice. n.25c
Men's Union Suit Lisle, Maco cotton, porous knit, etc., all sixes, values
to $1.60, at .....500
Men's Undershirts and Drawers that sold to 7 Go, garment 250 and 350
75c Half Hose, 25c Entire sample line of Onyx Hosiery, In fine silk, lisle
thread and silk pleated Hose, reg. value to 75c, at, choice 150 and 250
Summer Shirts In the pretty, popular soft collar styles, biggest assort
ment In Omaha . 080 t0 $3.50
It's Such Shoe Bargains as These That
Crowd the Dept. Every Saturday
Men's high grade Shoes and Oxfords, actually worth up to
$4.00 a pair, in all new, late styles of samples, and in patent
colt, vici kid and gun metal leathers, all Ooodyear welt soles,
at $1.98
Misses' and Children's wide ankle strap ties, also chocolate vici kid Ox
fords, sold all summer at $1.75; while they last 91.00
Infants' and Chllds' ankle straps and Oxfords, worth, $1.00 and $1.25
In two lota . .750 d 500
Women's $$.00 Oxfords, In Russia calf and vici kid turn sole; also
about 40 pairs of $3.60 tan calf ankle strap tie, with Ooodyear welt
K1" $1.08
Boys' Oxfords and Shoes tan, vici and Russia calf, worth up to $2.50
at $1.50
Boys', Youths' and Little Gents' Satin and Kangaroo Calf Blucher Shoes,
actually worth $1.76, at 81.10
For perfect foot comfort this hot weather, use a Grorer Shoe or Oxford.
Don't Miss the Great
Picture Bargains
from the Council Bluffs Stock
Etchings, Prints, Oils,
Pastels, Water Colors,
Engravings, Carbons, etc.
at About V4 Original Cost.
Nearly every imaginable
kind of subjects and styles;
prices ranging
from.. 5c to $1.25
$4.50 Pastels 98c
$2.50 Pastels 75c
The greatest opportunity
for picture lovers ever offer
ed in this city. Come early.
C Hammocks
iii. r ,;i nr.. ft. cn,L
i ftill me vvwiJbii uiiiiia rfivvn
Hammocks, full length, clos
ing out price 98c, $1.25 and
$1.50, worth more than
double.
Dolls, 5c, 15c, 25c, 35c and
50c each; worth up to $2.00.
Doll Carts 25c up to 85c.
Boys' Velocipedes $1.26, $1.50
and $1.75 worth double.
$3.60 Coaster Wagons, wooden,
for $1.96.
Extra large Steel Wagons 98c.
Smaller 85c each.
fill Summer Garments Must Go
to Make Room for an Enormous
Showing of New Fall Styles.
$12.50 and $15.00 Tailor Suits, in
serges and other wool fabrics, all
colors and sizes, nearly 400 of them
to select from, at $4.95
Handsome Tailor Suits, that sold up
to $30.00 serges, panamas, etc.,
. in all choicest summer styles, 250
in the lot-choice ."$9.90
Dainty Wash Dresses, in reps, lin
ens, lingeries, etc., 300 of them for
selection, values up to $20.00on
sale at $5.00
100 Stylish Wash Dresses, that sold
regularly to $15; while they last;
your choice, at $2.98
Stylish Pongee Coats, values to $20,
handsomely trimmed; just '50 in
the lot; while they last, at. .$8.90
Your Unrestricted Choice All Child
ren's Dresses, both white and col
ors, that sold to $4.00; on sale to
close, at one price 98c
Heatherbloom Underskirts, made to
sell to $3.00, plain or embroidered
flounces; special Saturday, $1.25
Ladies' Dress Skirts, that would sell regularly to $8.00, good
assortment of colors and sizes, all new styles; choice, $2.95
Beautiful Lingerie Waists, in Dutch neck and other popular
styles, big assortment, regular values to $4.00; on sale $1.50
See the new Home Made Wrappers at 98c to $1.50
THE NEW TAILOR SUIT STYLES are indeed beauties.
"We have an immense advance showing now on display; make
it a point to look them over Saturday. Will be pleased to
show you.
Don't Forget toLeave YourGrocery Orders
With Us Saturday
ill
It means a saving to 70a of from
SS per oent to Bo par cant.
10 lbB. best Pure Cane Granulate
Sugar for S1.00
10 bars best brands Laundry Soap 26c
6 lbs. choice Japan Klce 25o
7 lbs. best Rolled Oatmeal 25c
48-lb. tack High Patent Flour, made
from old wheat, every sack guar
anteed, per sack 51.60
10-lb. sacks best white or yellow
Cornmeal 15o
J-1U. cana Golden Pumpkin, Hominy,
Squaw h or Baked Hi arm 7 Vic
The beat soda crackert, pretzels or
ginger snaps, lb to
Large bottle Worcester Sauce, Pick
les or Tomato Catsup 8Vo
011 or Mustard Sardines, can .....40
Tall can fancy Alaska Salmon ..1210
The best bulk Laundry Btarch, lb. 6c
2 pkgs Parrafine Wax for sealing
fruit Jars ...2 60
Bromangelon. Jellycon or Jello, per
package 7t
The best Santos Coffee, lb J5o
The best Tea Sittings, lb 160
nttar. Cheese ana Fickle Sal .
The best Fancy No. 1 Creamery But
ter, per pound
The best Dairy Table Butter,
.280
lb. .230
The best Fancy No. 1 Country But
ter, per pound 26c
The best Full Cream White or Col
ored Cheese, per pound 20c
Pill Pickles, per dojsen 15c
Fancy Chow Chow, per quart 16c
Fancy Sour Pickles, per quart ...,15c
Fancy Nudget Sweet Pickles, (it. . ;lSe
Fancy Queen Olives, per quart .... Sue
Fresh Vegetables at Wholesale
Fancy CocJng Apples, per peck..lKc
Fancy Sweet Corn, per dosen ....6c
8 bunches fresh Radishes 6a
8 bunches fresh Onions 6e
4 bunches fresh Carrots or Beets... 60
heads fresh Cabbage 60
5 bunches fresh Parsley io
6 Summer Squash for 6c
Fancy Wax or Green Beans, lb
Egg Plant, each 6c and 7tyo
2 heads fresh Celery he
Fresh Peas, per quart 6c
reaches Peaches reaches
Large crates extra fancy Klberta
Peaches, for $1.10
Large crates extra Yellow Crawford
Freestone Peaches, for 96c
Large baskets, extra fancy Arkansas
Elberta Peaches, from 2 to 8 dozen
In a basket, per basket 26c
Watches-
Clocks, Cut Glass,
Jewelry and
Silverware
From the
Council Bluffs
Stock
At to Actual Value
Watches at Half
All are guaranteed and
with 10 to 20 year cases. Big
snaps.
All $30.00 Watches at . . 915.00
All $20.00 Watches at . .$10.00
All 115.00 Watches at ...87.50
All $10.00 Watches at ...$5.00
All $7.00 Watches at ....$3.50
All $5.00 Watches at . . . .$2.50
All $4.00 Watches at S1.50 82
All $1.00 Watches at 50
Bracelets, LaValliers, Pins,
Fobs, Watch Chains, etc.
$1.00 Scarf Pins, gold filled,
nt 25C
German Silver Mesh Bags
Values to $8.50, on sale Sat
urday at. . .25c to $3.00
$5.00 Men's Watch Chains
15 year gold filled, $1.50
Women's and Misses Brace
letsPositive 10 year guar
antee, dozens of patterns
for selection; $6.00 values,
at $1.98
Solid Gold Scarf Pins and
Beauty Pin Sets, $4.50 and
$5.00 values oh sale at,
each 75c and $1.00
$1.00 Gold Filled Cuff Links
and Combination Sets, 25c
Ladies' Belt Pins, Collar
Pins, Jabot Pins, etc.; regu
lar $1.00 values 25c
32 Rhine Stone Hat Pins
lingular $1.00 values. .25c
50c Jet Hat Pins. .... .10c
50c Lace Pins, each 10c
50c Pearl Cuff Buttons, 15c
Cut Glass and
Silverware
$5.00 Cat (ilass Merry Bowls,
while they last 1 08
$10.00 Cut Glass Vases . .$4.50
$2.00 Cut Glass Nappies 85
Cut Glass Sugar and Cream Sets,
$6.00 values S3.0O
$3.00 Silver Fruit Dishes. $1 OO
$10.00 Silver Tea Sets 84 50
$2.00 Silver Candle Sticks. . .75
Fancy Gold Clocks, guaranteed
values to $4.00 $1.98
Fancy Metal Clocks, guaranteed
values to $8.00 $4.00
Hundreds of other bargains too
numerous to mention. '
too Florida Water and Assorted
Toilet Waters for aso
The beet Brands assorted Boented
Talcum Powder, for ...SJio
16o Bleached Chamois, special. .. .10
I0o Fosaonl's or Java Rio Powder,
for
too bottle Hydrogen Peroxide for ISo
11.00 sla ...3o
10o bunch genuine China Joan
Sticks for Bo
JOo bet Insect Powder tor TVi
6o cartons high grade Absorbent
Cotton at UH
lOo Bhlnola Shoe Polish for . ...6o
I sheets BUcky Fly Paper for ...fro
Drug Department Specials
J6c Daisy Fly Killer ror isvt
I bars Jap Rose or Palm Olive Boap
for ISO
6o assorted 6cented Toilet 8ops,
in box, for, per box ,i..,.iee
76o Rubber Gloves, special ....... 8ft
No. tl Solitary Fountain By rinse.
regular tl.il. at 7oe
l.mnm else Monarch Fountain Syr
ette
recular 11.60, at
Inee.
Wellington 6yrlne and bottle, guar
anteed for 4 years, res. I J 25. 81.SS
Large size all wool Auto Sponges,
rula.r 11.00. at Bee
10c assorted Colored Bathing ags
Harness Department Specials for Saturday and Monday
. . . .. . .4 ,n.t aelio-htfol SBTlus prtoes. It
we snow ia ibis aepartmeat completa Unas oz sarness m
will
always par 70a to flsrure with Xaydens.
f So Cans, . each IH
60o Cans, each , 3S
I gallon MobilolL the 11.60 regular,
at 1.00
.Ho
.170
.ao
, .15.00
I
amass mxtax volui
H pint sise for ,
t6c sle, special, for
60c ftlse, special, for
Ill OA KlriA Haddles. for
too Sheep Wool Sponge .......... ..6a 10c Raw Hide Whips, for ........ " .,hl".nTon all DMUri'"
addles 10 percent reduction for Saturday and all net week. 10 e Pent Bednotlon on all Netts, and on an uuaters.
BRASS VETAXi OLlBM
In Paste f orm.
lOo slxe, special, for .,
16C else, special, for jo
2Sc size, special, for Jo
9F,,. whins. neciai. ror
DON'T
FORGET
TRY HAYDEN'S FIRST
IT
PAYS
Ml the Housefurnisnings and Hardware
From Council Bluffs Stock
$1.66 Solid Copper Nlckle Plated Tea
neme, ror S9o
16c Flour Cana, Japanned, 60 lbs. 4e
65c Bread Boxes. Japanned, only 8SO
7o Steel Mall Boxes, only BSo
OBAjriTSWABa SAZ.B
4 quart Pudding Pans, granite ,.10o
4 quart Preserving Kettle, granite 100
It quart Dish pan, granite . ...16o
12 quart Water Pail, granite . ...86o
4 quart covered Berlin Kettle . ,86o
S8c Parlor Broom, only .....II
25c Frying Pan, cold handle . ...10
16a Bread Boards, only .IBs
$1 25 Food Chopper, Only 76o
$1 25 Garbage Cans (1 gal.) for Soo
Kxtra strong It gallon wood staves,
Garbage Can worth 12 . only Bl.Sg
No. 1 Western Washer, only . Sa.TS
Round Rotary Washer, worth IS 00,
.only M.S
L.arge Galvanised Tubs, SOo, small 40e
Large uaivamsea Hollers, only TSS
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MECCA OP TIIE MISMATED
Beno Supplant1 Sioux Falls ia Affeo-
tions of DlToroo Beenen.
MAIN rSDUSTSY OP HEVADA TOWS
Typical Femil Taws Rebels fa
Eastern rMa and x
a, MUltoa's Yea Baet
rm Wealth.
The population and social Ufa of Beno,
Nev., are undergoing a great change.
Where a yer or so ago tha optlmlstlo
mining promoter, in his corduroy or khaki
and his high russet shoes, was wont to dis
port himself, today "may be seen men of
the east flashing by in high-powered auto
mobiles. Where Washoe squaws would a
A,ear ago sit and play cards at the somen
Tot the public squares may be seen today
handsome women In Paris gowns, saunter
ing in the afternoon sun. On the veranda
of the leading hotel where a year ago
were the silence and desolation that the
panic of 1W7 produced, idly sit and fight
with ennui groups of men and women,
who look forward. In mental vision, to the
time when they will be able to forsake this
frontier poet of civilisation and whirl an
eager flight back to their homes la the
cask.
i)ut; ihty are looking for divorces at
present, and so they must stay hers tor
at least six months from date or arrival
to satisfy the requirements of tha Nevada
dtvoroa law with regard to residence.
Vnr Reno has succeeded to the eminence
formerly occupied by Slour Falls as the
divorce center of America. Some rar
irhtsd lawyer cot into the Nevada legis
lature several years ago, and when hs got
out again there wss a dlvoros law among
the statutes of Nevada that for length,
breadth, height, elastlolty and all other
qualities that commend themselves to the
seeker after easy matrimonial freedom
could not be surpassed anywhere In the
union. It was equaled by the Bouth Da
kota law, though, and so Nevada and the
Nevsda lawyer secured no results from It
for the time being.
mm loath Dakota te Nevsda.
But everything comes to him that waits,
and when the people- of Bouth Dakota
rose in their wrath last November, and,
by th referendum vote, declared that any
on who desired to get a divorce in Bouth
Dakota would have ts live there a year
Instead of sU months, as had beea the
.iimnt Drevlously. the seeker of relief
from present matrimonial ties befan to
take th long Journey weeiwara to itevaaa.
where H takes but a sis montnr residence
to be in a position to go before the courts
of th stat as plaintiff in a divorce suit.
Th charms of Nevada as a dlvorc
center hav only. Just begun to prolU
Into the consciousness of tr outside world.
While there ar about fifty-four cases
now on the docket of the district court,
there ar In Reno today over 360 Individuals
establishing a residence for dlvoroe pur
poses, a majority of Whom are women.
Reno has no objection to the present
status of affairs. It is estimated that the
revenue of the town from the divorce
cokmy at present is close to $1,000,030 a
year, and that It will rapidly increase from
this on. To a community of but lt.000
population this is no small consideration.
Nataral Attraetieas.
Why Reno is preferred to ary other com
munity in th state as a place of residence
by those seeking divorces is because of
the manifold advantages of the town over
any other In th state. Nevada Is primarily
a mining stat and nature usually hides
her precious metals In difficult places.
Reno is not a mining camp, and Is, net
only centrally situated from a railroad
point of view, but has scenic attractions
rarely to be found In any American oom
n'ur.lty. It is located In the heart of a rich agri
cultural region, and through '.he center of
th town runs a beautiful mountain stream,
the Truckee river. Surrounding the town,
at a brief distance, are snow-capped moun
tains, aud th winds coming from over
their summits keep th air cool on summer
nights. It Is never very warm in Reno.
On the other hand, th winters are com
paratively mild.
An altitude of 4500 feet makes the atmos
phere somewhat trying on nerves that are
not robust to begin with, but nervous af-
feotlons are the only complaints to which
the ellmate la unfavorable.
For the cure of other ailments hot
mineral water springs abound in the vicin
ity of Reno. Twelve miles away are the
famous Bteamboat springs which Comstock
millionaires were wont to'patronlie forty
years ago. Three miles ' from Re.no Is
Moana springs. Five miles from Reno, to
the west, la another famous medicinal re
sort, Laughton's springs, the road to which
runs along the Truckee river, making a
beautiful driving boulevard. Half way to
Laughton's on this road Is a n-.agntflceiit
edifice known as "Hick's," which Is the
local Monte Carlo. Rick's has all the con
veniences for those who desire to make a
stay, and frequently parties who go there
to spend a few hours forget to come buc
for several days.
It might be mentioned In this connection
that the divorce colony has brought to
Reno over 100 motor cars.
The leading hotels are always crow. led
and the rents for cottages have appreciated
on the average to the extent of 60 per cent
la the last six months. In some ina'an
the increase has been much greater. One
cottage that rented for W a month in
January last now returns Its owner a
rental of 1100 a month.
Coateated with Its Lot.
Biased somewhat by the financial seduc
tions of the situation, and yet to learn
the lesson that such a state of affairs can
only result in the moral degradation of
th youth of th community a lesson
which caused Bouth Dakota to reform its
divorce laws Reno appears to be perfectly
contented with things as they are.
But Nevada Is busily engaged In clean
ing house, and it Is felt by the most re-
flectlve observers that the divorce laws of
Nevada as now written will be a thing of
the past In the near future. Not In the
very near future for the next legislature
does not meet until January of 1911. There
are others who point to the experience of
South lakota. which for twenty years
fought the evils of lax divorce laws before
a repeal was secured, and say that the
moralists of Nevada have an equally stub
born task before them. But Nevada Is
cleaning house. In the last session of the
legislature, after gaming being permitted
for forty years with cognizance of law, a
bill abolishing gambllug was passed the
set to take effect In November of IStIO
nd It la believed that if that could be
dona, the slack divorce laws can be more
easily lepealrd.
In tne meantime the hotel men and cot
tae renters of Reno and the divorce law
yers will continue to flourish. Parlnlan
toilettes and sixty-horse power automobiles
will flash and dash through the quiet
thoroughfares at all suits of hours. Men
and women will continue to become "citl
xens" of Nevada on a six months' residence
and leave the state forever after securing
their divorce decrees. New York Times.
Skin aed from Head to Heel
was Ben Pool, Threet, Ala., when dragged
over a gravel roadway, but Bucklen's Ar
nica Salve cured him. 26c. Sold by Beaton
Drug Co.
Mighty Task of Base Ball Reporter
la Tenia the Sam Old
Story.
The bane ball writer, of all the literary
men of the present day, works under con
ditions most nearly approximating those
which have governed the productions of
the great masterpieces of the ages. The
reason Is apparent at a glance; he tells
the same story over and over many times.
The strain .for originality Is the brand
and weakness of modern literature. Our
singers are not content with "the slretch-ed
meter of an antique song," or the bur
dens which were borne by those who
hymned the dawn "w'en 'Oraer smote 'Is
bloomln' lyre." They must needs origi
nate both poem and subject. Result, Al
fred Austin, et Id genus omne.- Our tellers
of tales do not find sufficient the great
classical plots which sufficed for Virgil
and Dante and Milton and Marlow and
Shakespeare and Goethe; they must needs
Invent new ones. Result. O. B. Me
Cutehegn and the Williamsons. Now the
ancient Idea of a masterpiece was the
Incomparable retelling of an oft-told tale.
In this root Idea of art the sporting
editor of today Is one with the masters
of speech of all the agi-s.
Day after day he tells the same story,
expounds the same situations and ap
portions praise and blame acc ording to the
same Inexorable rules. Not more rigid
th artistic limitations of the writer of
the old eight-part motet or the archlteot
of the Doric temple.
What Is the result? For a time the
bas ball arlters of the country sought
In wild and lawless epithet and sentences
tricked out in foreign gauds and con
Colts to make beautiful their narrow plot
of ground. That day Is, however, passing,
and the rise of a classlo school Is ap
parent to the dlseornlng eye. For ex
ample: The Republic's account of a re
cent game between the Browns and the
Reds contain this passage: "As Honor
able Griggs turned second he saw Honor
able Btone camped out on third, his tent
up and the smoke rising from the fire."
(For the benefit of our London sub
scribers we hasten to explain that bas
runners are unequipped with even th
lightest of silk shelter tents snd that no
fires are permitted on the diamond save
those kindled by the captain and coach
between innings). ,
Here Is a passage embodying a meta
phor by no means original. For the tent
uf Honorable Stone was but the taber
nacle,, of the flesh. Its wind-swung cur
tains snd frequent removing have been
sung by David snd Paul, by Omar and
liafix. The passage Is but the rSamelt
ing of old gold, the resetting of an old
Jewel.
That way lie literature. St. Douls Re
public. Coal of Fire.
The druggist at the corner drug store
had rolled back the woman's eyelid and
relieved her of uniold agony by removing
several grains of sand Ilia I she had accu
mulated at the seashore., Bhe smiled at hlin
gratefully.
"What do I owe your she asked.
"Nothing at all." said he. "o buy
nearly all your poetage stamps here, you
kfcow." New Tfork Free
