Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1902, Page 16

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That strike arbitration threatens also to become a serial story. The report that another St. Louls boodler has been convicted is becom- ing pleasantly monotonous. g —— There are only a few days left in 1902 for the arbitration of the differences of the Unlon Pacific and its striking me- chanics. E— No member of congress will be doing his full duty if he does not father some kind of an anti-trust bill before the ses- slon is closed. The testimony before the anthracite arbitrators has demonstrated that the hearts of somo of thé operators are’ as hard as the coul they mine. —— Speaker Henderson might give Mr. Cannon a chance to get into practice by letting him substitute occasionally from now until the 4th of March. —— Mascagni must be a superb artist if business Incapacity be any sign, or else our climate and temperament are too barsh for his scnsitive nature. the measures the omnibus scheme of legls- lation 18 not as popular in this session of congress as it was in the last. From the fate of statehood According to the testimony of the mine wopkers the operators' system of docking, like the darkey's coontrap, caught them both coming and going. If the Venezuelans want to be real ugly they should import a few Boer commanders from South Afriea. They might not then have so much trouble In settling things with England and Ger- many. The pension appropriation bill passed by the house figures out a contribution of $0 for every family in the United States. It is only about one family in ninety-nine, however, that comes in on the distribution. e A great many authorities are con- tributing articles to current magazines telling how congress might control the trusts. The equally pertinent subject, “How Trusts Control Congress,” is being ignored, although it could be told in half the space. ———————— State Superintendent Fowler's s¢heme Yor the establishment of normal schools will be very catching In the coming leg- islature. The only trouble ) Fowler's plan will éncounter is that, instead of three new normal schools, bills will be utroduced for thirty. ——— The fire and police authorities 6f Chi- cago have condemned a half dozen large hotels because of Inadequate proyisions for fire escape, but it requires the recent Borror to move thém to action. It Is better late than never, but it is poor satisfaction to lock the door after the horse is stolen. ————y Everyone else having been asked to cortribute to the MecKinley memorlal monument fund, a speclal invitatioh is to be extended for contributions from the architects. The architects' contribu- tions, it might be noted, are to be in the form of designs for the monument rather than of funds for its erection. e The latest westorn railroad has just been bullt at Sioux City, conpecting that town, Omaba, St. Joseph and Kansas City mainly in the interest of the great packing centers. The only details of construction that remain to be sup- plied are provisions for such trivial mat- ters as right-of-way, grading, bridges, terminals and equipment. The road, it is explained, is an air line—or, more properly a hot air line 0 clusive. THE ELECTRIO POWER FRANCHISE. For more than ten years Omaha has been wrestling with the problem of cheaper power for its mills and factories. All intelligent men interested in the growth of Omaba concede that the | greatest drawback to its future growth is the high price of fuel. Eight years ago n power canal was projected, whose | promoters asked for a subsidy of | $1,000,000 in bonds to carry out thelr | enterprise. The proposition was su wmitted to a vote of the people and car- lrlm by a large majority, but failed to | materialize owing to the decigion of the courts declaring the bonds invalid. The need of cheaper power is much greater today than it was elght years ago, when the power canal project was endorsed by the popular vote. Omala has reached a stage of growth that places it at the crossroads. It cznnot progress without materially increasing its manu- facturing facilities and it cannot hope to increase its manufacturing facilities without belng able to compete with Kansas City, St. Paul and Minneapolis, where fuel and motive power are so much cheaper. A proposition to supply Omaha with an abundance of cheap power has been pending before the council for two months. A large majority of the tax- paying citizens, in fact nine-tenths of all the taxpayers of Omaha, favor the submission of the proposition for rat- ification at the coming election, but a | majority of the council has so far held 'buvk the franchise ordinance under va- rious pretexts, The mainspring of the opposition is the Thomson-Houston Elec- trie Lighting company, which has had the monopoly of supplying electric light for Omaha for a number of years. The tactics displayed are too transparent to require puncturing. The franchise asked for is not ex- No subsidy is demanded, but on the contrary the city is to recelve a royalty, or annuity, from the privilege granted. The only thing asked for is the right to sell power in Omaha at fixed maximum rates—about one-third of the rate now pald for power and less than one-third now pald for electric light. A moderate estimate of the saving by pri- vate consumers who are now paying for power is fully $100,000 the first year and a great deal larger sum each suec- ceeding year if factories and mills in Omaha multiply, as they surely would Dby reason of the cheapening of power. It is now up to the council to say whether they will condescend to give the people of Omaha an opportunity at the coming election to say whether they want to grant such a franchise or not. The complaints against former councils, and even against the present council, has been that they have voted valuable contracts ¢o franchise corporations in deflance of public sentiment and with- out asking the consent or approval of the citizens. Is it asking too much of councilmen now to submit the cheaper power franchise propositidn to the peo- ple 80 that they may express their wish and will through the ballot box? It after full discussion the people do not approve the proposition they will vote it down. If the proposition is viewed in a favorable light they will vote to ratify it. In any event the people should be given an opportunity to pass upon it. Sp— TRHE SUPREME TRIBUNAL. The banquet to Justice Harlan of the supreme court of the United States, on the completion of twenty-five years of service in that great tribunal, was a most interesting occasion. It was not only a fine and merited tribute to one of our most distinguished jurists, but it gave opportunity for expressions respecting the supreme court which should be of interest to every American citizen, Oriticism of the federal judi- clary is not uncommon and the tribunal of last resort has not been spared. It has been freely assalled by political partisans, who have endeavored to create regarding it popular distrust and dissatisfaction. Its integrity has been questioned by those whose interests or opinions were not' favored by its de- cisions. It has been charged with yleld- ing to influences hostile to the public interest and welfare. In anm the judi- cial department of the government has throughout our history been subjected to its full share of criticism and con- demnation and this may be expected to continue. Yet undoubtedly the great majority of the American people will agree witli tlie statement of President Roosevelt, in his speech at the banquet to Justice Har- jan, that the supreme court of the United States is the most Illustrious and important judicial tribunal in all the ecivilized world. This, sald the president, is not only the opinion of our own people—it is the verdict of other nations as well. Whatever mistakes may have been made by this great tribunal, and as Charles Summer once sald, “Judges are but men and in ' all ages have shown a full share of fraflty,” whatever may have been its shortcom- ings, it has on the whole justified the wisdom of the framers of the constitu- tion in providing for such a tribunal and unquestionably established its claim to be regarded as the most {llustrious court in the world. Justice Harlan ex- pressed the bellef,’ which is undoubtedly well founded, that the people confide in the Integrity, the patriotism and the learning of the supreme court and have an abiding faith that no permanent or irreparable harm will come to the re- public by any action that tribunal will ever take. “In the early history of the country,” sald Justice Iarlan, “some feared that the supreme court, exerting the cnormous power conferred on it, withvately might so change our torm of government as to destroy or endanger the essential rights of the states and imperil these fundamental rights of life, liberty and property which belong to free wen. Few, if any, now entertain such apprehensions and no Amerlean lawyer now questions the supremacy of the constitution in respect of every subject transmitted to the pational government, or the wisdon) of the provision made for its final In- terpretation, or the absolute necessity for the maintenance of our libertles that all the rightful powers of the states be preserved and respected.” As was sald by Senator Hoar, “this great tribunal, which keeps the forces of state and nation alike within thelr appointed bounds, must depend for Its authority upen the respect and confidence of the people” and that respect and confidence must depend upon the influence of the legal profession, without the support of which no court can endure. em———— RELYING ON PUBLIC OPINION. Some very good things were sald by the able men who attended, the meeting of the Civic federation the past week to consider methods for promoting indus- trial peace. While the federation has not yet quite fulfilled the expectations of its promoters, those connected with it show no abatement of interest and zeal and appear confident that satlsfactory results will yet come from the efforts of the organization. Thus far its work has been chiefly educational and there 18 no question that it has been gratifyingly successful in cultivating public senti- ment in a direction favorable to the preservation of industrial peace. Dis- cussion of the relations of e¢apital and labor and of the duties and obligations of each toward the general public has been of such candid, fair and impartial character as to make a strong lmpres- sion upon the public mind, and It is hardly possible that this can fall to ulti- mately produce practical results. It would be to underrate and think meanly of the intelligence of the time to suppose that such effort on the part of men sin- cerely desirous to avert conflicts be- tween capital and labor will be fruitless. Among the addresses at the late meet- ing of the federation, not the least nota- ble was that of Mr. Charles Francis Adams, the underlying thought of which was that the most potent force we have at command for the righting of wrongs and the safeguarding of the interests of all concerned in labor disputes is that of public opinfon. “What is wanted in in- dustrial disturbances,” sald Mr. Adams, “Is not force, but light and guidance. The word compulsion has a very un- pleasant sound to Americans. In theory only is the thing popular. With us the final appeal must always be to reason, and public opinion enforces the edict of that appeal.” He declared that the trou- ble with us is that we are always prat- ing of the force of public opinion, but when the exigency arises we evince np confidence in it. We should in this mat- ter have the courage of our convictions. Mr. Adams thought it would be a good thing to have a public tribunal, which could be summoned into existence by the president, when the emergency arose, to consider any Industrial controversy and with power to summon witnesses and compel the production of papers. He beliéved the report of such a tribu- nal, if well reasoned and fair, would carry with it the force of enlightened public opinion, “and before that force neither of the parties to the controversy would be able to stand out, for the reason that in the United States public opinfon has a very summary as well as effective way of enforeing its own process.” He urged that what Is necessary is to or- ganize that public opinion, and, when organized and made effective, to rely on it to produce all desirable results in the average case. It can only be organized, he said, by bringing it to bear through the medium of capable men, thoroughly informed upon the special matter under discussion and. competent to express courageous opinions clearly, There is reason to think that these ideas will grow in favor and force. It must have occurred to most thoughtful people within the last few months that under our political system an enlight- ened public opinion is the force chiefly to be relled upon for the correction of wrongs and the remedy of evils and abuses. Under ordinary circumstances public opinion is slow to assert itself, but we have recently seen how it can be aroused and how powerful it s to compel respect. If it were organized In the way suggested by Mr. Adams, so that in the case of an industrial disturb- ance affecting the general public interest the facts could be ascertained by a tribu- nal having full authority to investigate, it 1s not to be doubted that the effoct would be most salutary and that the danger which now constantly menaces Industrial peace would be very greatly lessened. ———— TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, A bill that passed congress and Is now in the hands of the president con- templates a novel method for. the promo- tion of education which is of general in- terest. The measure provides for the incorporation of a general educational board i the District of Columbla, the object being “the promotion of education within the United States of America, without distinction of race, sex or creed.” The bill is sald to have been introduced at the instance of a number of persons of wealth, among them Mr. Rockefeller, who intend to create a fund to ald existing schools and colleges in every section of the country and especially 1o improve educational facili- ties in the south, including those for the instruction of negro youth. It is not the intention of the promoters of this movement to found an educational institution Il‘lul] place, but simply to receive gifts of money made for edu- cational purposes and distribute the money or the proceeds of its Investment among institutions of learning of all kinds throughout the United Btates. It is stated that Mr. Rockefeller will make a munificent contribution to the proposed fund and undoubtedly the other wealthy persons identified with the plan will do likewise, so that it is probable a very large sum will be at once made available for asvisting such educational institutions as are in need of money to enlarge their facilities. The proposal to give special consideration to | business interests are not schools In the south, with particular reference to those in which negro youth are taught, is most commendable. The plan on the whole seems an excellent one and it judiclously carried out must result In great good. The surplus of our men of wealth could certainly find no better or more useful employment. — TAE HILL MERGER AND COMPETITION. The state of Minnesota In its case agalnst the Northern Securities company 1s Introducing evidence of the most posi- tive character, showing that the im- mediate result of the merger of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific systems was the consummation of its purpose to abolish competition. The local agents of the road testify on the witness stand that competition ceased, and to cap the climax they exhibit the original orders directing the cancella- tion of the competitive rates which up to that time had been in effect on both systems. Yet it has been only a short time since the responsible officers” of those companies, the very men who conceived and engineered the merger, were pro- testing before the court and in other public declarations that the result had not been In restraint of competition, or disclaimed all knowledge of it. Presi- dent Hill went so far as to emphasize the point that the real competition that he had to take Into account remained in the Suez canal and other ocean routes, although how that could affect in an important degree transportation interests at local points on the merged lines he was careful not to explain. It is simply impossible to reconcile these statements with the indisputable facts. Nor can they be explained on the principles of fair-dealing which obtain in ordinary business. The purpose to restrain compe- titlon was inherent in the very con- ditions of the merger transaction. Apart from the facts established by direct proofs beyond a peradventure, it is ab- surd to suppose, as the promoters with sober faces ask us to suppose, that the merger had any other purpose what- soever. That some administrative economies could be effected by a com- bination under one control of the two great parallel competing systems is no doubt true, but they are only a drop in the bucket and preposterously in- adequate to sustain the vast burden of capitalization that has been saddled upon the merger. This I8 the essence of the whole thing and the suppression of competition the means of attalning the end, as the very nature of the scheme and its necessary and now estab- lished results demonstrate. Sees— LET WALL STREET ALONE. The country will approve the refusal of the Treasury department to place its resources at the command of Wall street in the stringency that is again being experienced there, soslong as general imperilled. The national treasury should as far as possible abstain from exercising bank- ing and money loaning functions. Tt has only been a few weeks since the treasury officials were straining every nerve and placing tens of millions of public money to relleve the New York money market. New York Is the great financial clear- ing house and money center of this country, but not the country itself. The commercial and industrial channels are in healthy condition. Business is on a sound footing, the crops are moving to market and industry generally is active. If the national treasury were emptied into the coffers of the eastern banks it 18 exceedingly doubtful whether a dollar would be sent beyond the Mississippl and Missouri for the use of shippers and merchants. The simple truth is that the promoters, speculators and stock jobbers whose operations center in New York have overreached themselves and are in diffi- culties of their own creation, and it is themselves, and not the country at all, that they want the government to rescue. There is pleny of money in the country for all legitimate uses. There 18 not money enough in all the world to sustain the excesses of the Insatiale gambling spirit. It was only tempo- rarily checked, not cured, by the Sep- tember squeeze. It Is now under pressure again, and it will be no hurt to honest business if the pressure goes a good deal further, squeezing water out of stocks and putting the stock job- bers out of business for a while at least. In the absence of a genuine crisis it is well to let the Wall street speculators get out of their own scrapes the best way they can, the same as other people have to do. —— As an exponent of the principles un- derlying the Declaration of Independ- ence and the Constitution of the United States, George F. Baer, the anthracite mine magnate, is a howling success. His interpretation of the inallenable rights of all men to life, liberty and the pur- suit of happiness at the Waldorf-Astoria banquet, within a stone’s throw of hun- dreds of thousands of men, women and children clad in rags and shivering for want of fuel, while the barons around the festive board were jollifying with mirth and revelry, was enough to make John Hancock and the other signers of the Declaration turn over in their graves. e As usual, the railroads pretend that their property would be confiscated if they were compelled to pay taxes on the same basis as other property owners. Would it not be more correct, however, to say that the property of the other taxpayers 18 being confiscated and they are compelled to pay taxes not only for themselves, but for the rallroads as well. Judge Wade of the Second lowa dis- triet was a state judge at the time of his election to congress in November, and the point is raised as to the validity of the election siuce the state constitu tion clearly declares that a state judge shall not be eligible to any other office B D AN i A, M N b, 255 during his tenure of the judgeship. Con- gress, however, 18 the sole judge of the qualications of its members. And al though he was a judge at the time the election was held, Judge Wade's term expires January 1, and he will not be on the bench when he'presents himself as a member of the house. It Is a safe guess that his title will be recognizcd. Students in Omaha medical colleges will rejolce to learn that the United States commissioner of pensions has or- dalned a drawing for twenty-five repu- table young medical students for ap- pointment ns clerks in the pension bureau at modest salaries ranging from $900 to $1,000 per annum, With this end In view the Civil Service commission will hold examinations at Omaha, Grand Island and Beatrice January 25, 27 and 28 next to secure eligibles for these posi- tions. Whether these examinations will include dissection of real corpses and who Is to furnish the raw material has not been divulged. Most contihental countries have a minister of education among their cab- Inet officers. As the subject of education in this country does not come within the federal jurisdiction, the educators who aspire to cablnet positions have to find another avenue of entrance. The De- partment of Agriculture, however, seems becoming closely allied to educational interests and more than any other de- partment has been presided over by an educater. Philadelphia Press. The two most popular books for the hol- iday season are the checkbook and the pocketbook. Broadening Trail of Trouble. New York World. Westward the course of connublal disaf- fection takes its way! New York has to every 1,000 marriages twenty-four divorces, Chicago has 110 and San Francisco 230. Serviceable as a Kicking Post. Somerville Journal. There is one advantage about having a beef tr and a coal trust, and a lot of other soulless combines. It gives peoplo somebody to blame when anything goes wrong. ¥y, Get Your Gun, New York Tribune. There Imve been good Indians and they are not all dead, but there never was a good trdln robber. A western railroad which has announced that it will pay $1,000 to any employe on its cars who, in defense of his charge, kills one of these scoundrels, has adopted a practical policy wHich may augment the death rate in certain & and territorfes. Joh No Excuse for Leniency. Portland Oregonfan. President Roosevelt’s stern refusal to pardon J. W, McKnight, a bank embez- sler, is commendable, both in justice and wisdom. Men belonging to this class, of oftenders—wreckers of private fortunes, squanderers of the savings of thrift and the accumulations of labor—have too olten ap- pealed successtully to executive clemency and gone unwhipped of justice. ‘“Denied,” wrote our sturdy president across the ap- plication for the pardon of this man, wrecker of the German National bank of Louisville, Ky., adding: “This seems an absolutely clear case of guilt, with no ex- cuse whatever.” Good enough. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE, Shares in the Bicycle trust are now hovering around 30 cents. They look it. Testimony taken by the coal strike com- mission reveals how the under world works and barely exists. King Edward is graciously willing that the Jersey Lily should try her play on Americans. The faded Lily needs the money. People who are out in search of trouble will learn something to their advantage by communicating with President Castro of Venezuela. Premature stories of ripening fruit in the banana belt of the west and In the strawberry beds of Michigan were promptly chased out of sight by a blast from Medi- cine Hat. The provocation was irresistible. John L. Sullivan and Boston have fallen out and shattered the friendship of a gen- eration. Boston spurns John as a back number and the late professor of physical culture dubs the Hub “a bum town." The sobs of the Sacred Codfish smothers the silent anguish of the community over the divorce, Apologies are due to Philadelphla. The old town, resting for ages under the stigma of inertia, has risen in its might and smashed the stigmatizer. One of its emi- nent business men who conducted a gro- cery by day fattened his dividends by per- sonally conducted burg at night. No, the Quaker city is not so slow. ‘When a great state such as Pennsylvania tolerates the insurance of inlants and views with Indifference the evidence of crime re- vellled by an excessive mortality record, it s unbecoming in outsiders to express sur- prise at the shocking condition of life in the anthracite mines. Flesh and blood are cheap articles when money is at stake, Jersey justice so distinguished in hust ling malefactors to prison she's at the task of restricting woman's voice such as is cultivated in Jersey. The honorable court intimated that dispensaries of justice had troubles enough without attempting to regulate the Caudle family. That court ls ‘wise enough to adjourn at the proper time. “The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Asso- clation of the United States” has been in- corporated at Washington. The assocla- tion, s composed of eminent public men, representing all the stat bos governors from the original thirte with Admiral George Dewey president. It is proposed to secure contributions from patriotic people and rear a suitable me- morial to the author of the immortal Dec- laration. Huteson 213 S. 16th Street. Paxton Block Has just recelved some new ideas In Cameras. Before buying call and see them. On some lines are giving 40 Discount are expected States. tractive holiday book. illustrations contained in the be filled in order of priority, ately on arrival. —it makes the Price $1.00. most “The Twin Seven Shooters” THOMAS KILPATRICK & CO. On Monday December 15th. This is the title ofa; fascinating story told by General Chas. F. Manderson, of our city, ably known not only in Omaka, but throughout the United The book is beautifally gotten up; illustrated by fine half tone pictures, the story of army life and the scenes of battle are exemplified, as they never have been before. The story starts with the Christmas of the memorable year 1862 and telling as it does of the most nnportmlt holiday week in the history of our country—it makes an exceedingly at- Among the numerous interesting battle of Stone’s River, engraved from an original sketch by an artist who was a private soldier in an Ohio regiment. Many of our people have been entranced by the references which General Manderson has occasionally made, in his inimitable manner, to the famous “Seven Shooters.” This fascinating and truthful story from the pen of our ex-sena- tor should be especially attractive at this season. Our quoto is limited—we would therefore suggest that your orders should be left at book section at once—all will Bound in handsome silk cloth, gold top and gold letters attractive gift book of the season. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. at the store of who is so well and favor- book are two pictures of the and books delivered immedi- BLASTS FROM RAM'S HORN. He chooses night who refuses light. Preaching for wages never won the world. Stolen thunder will not bring showers of blessing. A A silent idiot is wiser than a babbling simpleton. There can be no communion where there is no union. Everything comes to the man who walts —and keeps on walking. The man who says there is no truth in the world has mistaken a mirror for the uni- verse. It is easler to preach patlence in the church than it is to practice it with our children. When you can honorably do so the best way to conquer your enemy I8 to comeur with him. It will not help your husband to heaven to leave him at home with cold victuals while you go to warm your heart at the prayer meeting. SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT. Chicago Record-Herald: It seems that Dowie got in ahead of the Episco with the name of “American Catholic, being the official designation of his church. They have to get up early to beat Lige. Chicago Chronicle: A visiting jurist has been discussing the legal phases of the trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate and reaches the conclusion that they were highly irreg- ular. That is probably true. According to modern lights Pontius ought to have issued an injunction against the Savior and then put him in jall for contempt of court. Church Economist: A metropolitan church has adopted the method of painting an advertising sign on its bullding wall to call the attention to it of the passerby. The slgn which has just been placed on the south wall of the Manhattan Congregational church is probably the first of its kind that has ever been seen in New York. The Rev. Dr. H. A. Stimson, the pastor, was asked why the sign w painted. He replied: “The Manhattan church believes in calling the attention of the people in ite neighbor- hood to the fact that the church is there. We have signs on the front of the church, and a short time ago one of our officers thought that we should take advantage of the fact ti the lot on the south of our building was vacant and put a large sign, one that could be seen way down Broadway, on our south wall. This officer was 50 fa- vorably impressed with the idea that he offered to pay for the painting of the sign and his offer was accepted.” Another im- mense and very artistic sign s painted on the south wall of the Young Men's Chris- tian assoclation building in West Fifty- soventh street. DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES, Boston Transcript: *Your uncle Is a very religlous man, 1 understand.’ yes, indeed! He positively hates nornmdy Who belongs to any other church than his own. Detrolt Free Press: “Your husband ap” pears to be such a thoughtful man. “'Oh, he is! He never forgets to caution me about keeping down the household ex- penses, Chicago N would you my wife? 8he (more cautiously)—~Why don't you ask me and find out? He (cautfously)—What y it I should ask you to be Chlcuo Tribune: Girl with the Gibson Girl k—Isn’'t it strange that when you get lomllhlnl In one of your eyes the other eye waters, 'Girl it the, Julta Marlowe Dimple—Oh, I don't know. When Jack Honeywell kisses you on one cheek the other cheek blushes Just the same, doesn't it? Judge: “They had one of the strangest marriages recorded for a long time." “In what respect?” “In every respect. Why, both parents on both sides were present, there was nothing sudden or seeret about it and thelr own clergman performed the ceremony.” Philadelphia Press: “I suppose you're rfilhx to think up a lle to tell your wife when you get home,” sald the first club« "No, Indeed,” Ieplied the other, “I'm & 'to tell her th ‘Surely you're not? ‘I certain! nly am, because she’s sure not to belleve me.” THE MERRY CHRISTMAS DANCE., Frank L. Stanton in Leslie's Weekly. De fiddler in de corner, des a-pattin’ of his feet, De fiddle-bow musio sweet; En Christmas times, is de in de gWin, en a-makin’ good people, times what hard ter beat, En we'll mawni e a merry Christmas We left de weary furrows whar de cotton blossomed white En de summer winds wuz singin’, en de sun wuz blazin' bright, En we reached de Lan’ of Promis: Swing yer partners left an' right! En we'll have a merry Christmas in de mawnin'! De white folks in de big house hear de happy fiddles soun’, En dey come ter see de dancin’, en dey standin’ all eround’; Let de music come ua‘ringin'! kiverin' de groun'! En oh! de merry Christmas in de mawnin'! aln't we Don't keer erbout de patter of de sleet ‘on top de shed— We gwine roun’ lak shadders whar de fire blazin' red; En .14.rydmlleluh shakes de shingles over- ea Glory hallelula, "twell de mawnin'! Hans' round de creakfn' ‘twell de very roof you lit’ En you skeer de ha' nll Il-r kiver whar de weather freeze ‘em st But—keep one hailelula “Christmas GIf!" In de merry, merry Christmas in de mawnin'! cabin Hrail e halier The Store of the Town That about describes our store, especially at this season. The bustle of Holiday enthusiasm has commenced in earnest, and our store s certainly headquarters for men's and boys' adornment if the exclamation of delight at the beautiful dalnty offerings from the fair - sex 1s any criterion. Nothing will take the place of daintiness in a man's linen or neckwear. All our furnishings are of the flnest. turnishings be fine—they must be tasteful as well, and besides they must be fashionable. Though ours s primarily a attractions for the women who are looking for gifts for the men and boys of the house—it is hardly possible to itemize— much less describe—the great variety of useful and beautiful things to be seen at the best advantage in our store—the store of the town. “‘NO CLOTHING FITS LIKE OURS."” [orowning- R. S. WILCOX, Manager. Y and But it isn’t enough that ma; store, it has very strong K2 & @ —~ —