THE BEE; OMAHA, TUTKSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1913.
Prosperity of Capital City Re&s on Solid Foundation
ARMSTRONG'S
LINCOLN
An Exclusive Men's and
Boys' Store-Full of Exclu
sive Men's and Boys' "Duds"
.RAVING the pleasure side of a
visit to Lincoln tor &i little
-while, the visitor will find
much to Interest him in the
business life of the city. The
Industrial growth of Lincoln
has ben very rapid ,ln the last few years.
It h'as at the present time about 12C man
ufacturing; plants of different kinds, rep
resenting over fifty different industries.
This does not include the railroads. Then,
too, the city has over ISO jobbing houses.
One thins which has made Lincoln the
home of so many big wholesale houses
is its good switching facilities. By Its
peculiar situation, with fivo big railroads
running out Jn a dozen different direc
tion, quick service can bo given buyers
of the middle west. Special merchandise
trains are run dally throughout Ne
braska, northern Kansas, Colorado, the
Black ' Hills country, the Rosebud agency
of South Dakota, Montana and the Pa
cific coast.
Great Distributing Depot,
Lincoln is the distributing point tor the
Burlington railroad to the west. The new
yards Just completed are the largest and
most complete of any railroad yards west
Ptn. Y 1. I 1
employing over 1,000 men, are located at
Havelock, a suburb of Lincoln.
Nearly all of the great threshing ma
chine manufacturers mako Lincoln their
distributing headquarters for the big
agricultural states in this section of the
west and their large brick buildings add
greatly to the appearance of the whole
sale .district
Prosperity In Fisraree.
It is said that a city's prosperity and
I business worth can be Judged by the
postal receipts. In 1910 the postal receipts
at the Lincoln poBtoffloe were' 353,536.46;
in 1911. 66,712.88 and In 1812 they reached
$381,629.58. On account of the rapid in
crease in business the present building,
built' by the government at 'an expense
of 271,600 -will have to bo enlarged and
congress has just appropriated 275,000 for
that .purpoBe. The present building is a
large and beautiful stone building an
with' the addition will make one of the
finest in the west.
An Institution which Lincoln is proud
of is that of the Cushman Motor works.
This business was begun several years
ago in a little building near the Rock
Island rallrod tracks. They soon took
the lead in the manufacture of motors
and today they ship out motors by the
car loads. A short time ago the Cushman
people exceeded the record in motor
shipping by sending out by express sixty
five complete four-horse motors with,
blnder attachments on a passenger train
to Fargo, S. D. The manufacturing of
these engines has easily put Lincoln to
the front in this regard. They ship to all
parts of the country in car loads lots and
even into Canada.
Every year Lincoln gives a "Made in
Lincoln" exhibition at the city audi
torium tasting a week and that big build
ing Is filled' with everything necessary to
"run the country" Last year thirty-one
new firms began business In the city
handling everything, from, an automobile
to a burial casket.
Batldtnr . Enterprises.
The building permits Issued for the
erection of residences last year amounted
to 78S,i8, while' those granted for the
erection, of business houses and public
buildings' amounted to TI7.E06.
. Among the larger buildings erected in
Lincoln in 1912 were a law building for
the University of Nebraska costing 85,000,
a plant Industry building, 85,000; Lincoln
Telephone and Telegraph .company, 30 C00;
hospital building et insane hospital,
30,000; Grace Methodist episcopal church,
45,000; Commercial club, 100,000; Grainger
Bros, addition to wholesale house, 40,000;
Stacy Bros, wholesale house, 35,000; Lin
coln Packing company, 30,000; Armour
Packing company, 30,000, and many
others costing from the latter amount
down.
There was expended . for new paving
last year 207,671, for sanitary sewers,
16,427; for storm sewers, 13,000.
Lincoln has one of the largest old line
insurance, companies in the, country oc
cupying a fine new building costing about
300,000. The Bankers Life is considered
one of the strongest old line ' companies
in the west, and has insurance ir. force
amounting to over 40,000,000.
Traction Company Active.
A business enterprise which has had
much to do with the development' of Lin
coln' is the Lincoln Traction company,
which .at the present time has over sixty
miles of track, several miles in, the busi
ness section belntf of doiible track. The
lines of the company extend as far south
as College View, about five miles, and
northeast through University Placo to
Havelock about six; mlles The car used
in most instances are of a modern' pat
tern and the company, owned partly by
foreign capitalists and partly by local
men is running an up-to-date, system An
Interesting Item in their report to the
railway commission shows that tholr
cars ran in. 1912 2.404.254. miles and enrril
11.558,726 revenue passengers, bringing in
S4S6.Z9o.E6.
A few years ago an eastern capitalist
came to' Nebraska in search of a place
to Invest capital. He was at once at
tracted by the prospects of a line be
tween Omaha, the metropolis of the state,
and Lincoln, its capital. The line was
started, but the rich men died Just when
things looked the brightest for interurban
development and his heirs did not care
to carry out the project. Recently the
railway commission of the state granted
to a new company the right to build the
road and in all probability before an
other year has closed the metropolis' and
the capital will be Joined by Interurban.
However, other companies are looking
into the situation. Other capitalists are
looking up the great natural water power
chances for developtpent of power to run
electric roads and electric plants, and be
fore 'many, years more are passed in all.
probability Lincoln will bo the hub ot
Interurban development, as it Us now ot
railroad development.
Lincoln Institutions
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each day. Besides the usual attractions
qf n summer resort, it Is here 'that the
Lincoln base ball club of the Western
league plays Its Sunday games and at
tracts thousands ot visitors to the park.
Churchea Are Heitutlf nl.
During the last two years the city has
erected a large Young Men's Christian
association building at a cost ot 160,000
and a Young "Women's Christian associ
ation building at' a cost of 50,000 I
Lincoln has some of the most beautiful
churches in the west Within Its borders
nearly sixty churches lift their spires
toward the skies. Among the largest and
most beautiful are St. Paul's Methodist,
Grace Methodist, Trinity Methodist, First
Christian, Catholic, Christian Science.
Second Presbyterian and others Prob
ably no city ot Its site In the United
States has so many churches us Lincoln
and so welt attended. This with its great
educational institutions are responsible
for its moral conditions.
Amusement I'nrka.
Llncolo park la another pleasant resort
about two miles t(om the city, like Cap
itol Beach on the lino ot the Lincoln
Traction company. This park la open free
to all and Us shady trees and luxuriant
grass mako it a placo whore people like
to go. Amusements are also furnished
for the visitor during the evening.
A short distance from Lincoln park s
the popular Epworth Lake park. It "is
here that tho Epworth assembly, pro
nounced by thoso competent to Judge as
the organisation which puts up the great
est literary, musical and educational pro
grama In tho United States, holds a ten
day session every year. The best talent
which can be secured is always found
during the session of tho assembly and
peopl'o from all over the west come to
the popular Epworth assembly. The park
Is filled with a growth of natural trees.
large and beautiful and so close together
that tho sun hardly .finds a place to peep
through at the people under th4.gfc.ady
trees, a ntauuiui nine rko xurnisnes
plenty of boat riding, and, takelt alt
around, Epworth park Is a good 'place
to go.
Base Hall la PoptAar.
Next In Importance comes Antolope
park, This park covdrs forty or fifty
acres alAng tho banks of the Antelope,
stream on both sides. It Is a public
park in the fullest sense of the word and
It Is here where the children go to Bee
the wild animals of different kinds the
savage bears, the pretty deer and ante
lope and the old, homely buffalo which
are kept secure In fenced enclosures. At
the north edge of Antelope park stands
that most popular ot popular enclosures
with Its high board fence. Its big grand
stand and long bleachers. It Is not neces
sary to say what that describes to young
America. It is the week-day resort ot
the Lincoln bass ball, elubj where every1
game Bees a large crowa out to cheer
their heroes, and, what is appreciated by
.the visiting club, cheer the good plays of
the visitors. Although next to the small
est city in the Western league, Lincoln
stands each year second or third in point
of highest attendance, which speaks well
for Lincoln as a city of real gome sports.
and which' has mode Lincoln, known over
the country jw tho best base ball town
ot its size in the United States.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
The University of Nebraska Includes the Following Colleges and Schools:
THE GRADUATE COLLEGE Course leading to the degree
of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. Work may
be pursued without reference to a degree.
THE COLLEGE OP ARTS AND SCIENCES A four-year
course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science.
THE TEACHERS COLLEGE A two year course leading to
the Teachers College Diploma. Students register in this
college in the Junior year at tho samo time retaining
s identity in another college of the University which grants1
the degree of Bachelor of Arts or of Science simultaneous
with the granting of the Teachers College Diploma and
University Teachers' Certificate by the Teachers College.
THE COLLEGE OP AGRICULTURE Including general agri
culture, forestry and general home economics groups. A
four-year course leading to the degree of Bachelor of
Science.
THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING A four-year course
leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineer
ingCivil, Electrical, Mechanical, Agricultural. Also a six
year Academies-Engineering course.
THE COLLEGE OP LAW-Course leads to the degree, of
Bachelor of Laws. One year of academic work in addition
to full entrance is required for admission. A combined
Academic-Law course is offered leading to the degree of
Bachelor of Arts in four years, and to the degree of
Bachelor of Laws in six years.
THE COLLEGE' OP MEDICINE A four-year course leading
to tho degree of Doctor of Medicine. A six-year course is
offered leading to the Bachelor '9, degree and tho degree
1 of Doctor of Medicino.
THE SCHOOL OP COMMERCE A fourryear c6urso leading
to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, designed to provide vo
cational training for students preparing for business or
allied lines of work.
THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Two-year and three-year
courses. Also a four-year course leading to the. degree of
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
THE SCHOOL OP FINE ARTS A four-year cultural course
including the Fine Arts leading to the Bachelor's degree.
THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE A secondary school
training primarily for practical farm life.'
THE SUMMER SESSION An eight-weeks course primarily
for' teachers.
The Nebraska Experiment Station, the new agricultural school at Curtis, and the Experiment Sub-Stations
at North Platte, Valentine, Culbertson and Scottbluff are also in charge of the B6ard of Eegents.
REGISTRATION:
First Semester 1913-1914 Opens Wednesday, Sept, 17.
EXAMINATIONS:
Examination Week, Monday to Saturday, Sept. 15-20
On any Point of information, address THE REGISTRAR, STATION "AJJNCOLN. NEBRASKA
WeVe fired the first gun for
FALIj '13
and you'll find our happy fam
ily of salesmen more than anx
ious to "just show you" all the
new things for this Fa.l and
Winter. You will find us all
"chock full" of enthusiasm over
our display for this season, and
well we might be, for
Hart.Schaffner &Marx
Clothes Are Here
Hirsch-Wickwire
Clothes Are Here
R.B."Fashion Clothes"
Arm Here
"Armstrong Standard
Clothes Are Here
It's Truly a Gathering iof
Good Clowhes
$10 to $40, with the
"Armstrong" Label
backing every garment.
Fall Hats and
Fall Furnishings
All that's new and good can
be found here. The less we say
about these departments the
more they're appreciated. Just
look us over and you will find
volume, style and quality that
will surprise you.
Our Boys' Store
Is of that same standard "The
largest and best in the state, or
none at all."
We want every visitor to
Lincoln to visit this great boys'
store. .
Ar mstrong Clothi ng Go
Good Clothes Merchants
LINCOLN
