Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 21, 1903, Page 15

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JU CREIGHTON COLLEGE STORY Prosident Dowling Publishes a Book of University Reminisoences. BEGINNINGS AND ACCOHPL'SHN[NYS' How the College Was Founded, Fos tered and Hrought to Its Present High Stage of University Usefulne “Twenty-five years fs not a great span in | the life of an individual or of an institu- tion,” says Rev. M. P. Dowling, 8. J., In his preface to a very interesting book has just published under the inclusive title of “Creighton University Reminisc | And then he on: “In the older com- munities silver jubllees are 8o common that they attract little attention; but the Missouri they history-reviving epochs. Nebraska has scarcely closed the | thirty-fifth year of its history as a state The settlement of what now constitutes a strong, progressive commonwealth, does not touch half @ century, while the earliest | records of Omaha's foundations do not ex- ceed forty years. Ye: that comparatively brief period comprehends the transforma tion of the western wilderness into states, dotted with populous, energetic communi- and the development of naturai ree sources unsurpassed in variety und extent. | It may be truly said that a quarter century embraces the epoch-making periods of a vast empire stretching from the Missouri river to the Sierra Nevadas." With this expression, Futher Dowling proceads to put together u vast deal of interesting Infor- mation, reminiscent and current, about the great institution of which he s the knowledged head, and furnish it forth in most attractive form. ve beyond are thes, ac- | nual | like Catholic church, recelve no salary for their | Floneers the Waork. | Naturally, he begins at the begginning, and takes one back to the first map which shows the spot where Omaha now exists. | This 18 the Marquette map, and the au-| thor quotes from Bavage's “‘History of Ne- braska” the passage in which Judge Bavage refers to this quaint and priceless record the past. Following this, some little space is given to recount- ing beginnings in Omaha, all of which are of interest to the resident of the pres- ent day, be he old-timer or tenderfoot. With this historical sketch Father Dowling reaches the development of the church's work in Nebraska to a point where it is necessary to have educational institutions as well as places of worship. In doing o he pays a fine tribute to Father DeSmet, and to Bishop O'Gorman, devoting an en- tire chapter to ‘“The Ploneers ot Catholic- ity in Nebraska.' Referring to Bishop O'Connor, he writes: “No one who under- takes to write the early history of Creigh- ton college can do so without encountering | at every turn the personal influence and feeling the master-hand of Bi 0'Con- nor;. nor can he escape penning the eu of that lofty_character.” In his eulogistic reference the writer says His priests and people will long remem- ber him gratefully on account of the light- mness of the yokhe which he imposed upon them in the government of his dlocese. His regulations were few, and opfy such as were necessary His was a truly demo- eratic administration. It was eminently ulted to this country and especlally to the west. He never considered it essen- tial for the assertion and maintenance of his authority to harass and load down the clorgy and the people with a multiplicity of rules which were unnecessary, and even fn direct opposition to the spirit and cus- toms of the people. He recognized the fact that we are living in a land far different in genfus and habits from the countries of kurope. It was often his lament that many of our clergy. high and low, might reside in this country & lifetime and in the end know mo more about its trend of thought, its prejudices and customs than at the hour when they entered it As a_consequence of his thoughtf and prudence, his life passed aw peace. Never at any time did he have any troubie with the poople or with his clergy. Never at ahy time dld they feel inclined to accuse him of arrogance, pride or ty ranny. It was his rule never to meddle with matters that did not concern him: never to seck @ confiict. As he dreaded newspaper notorfety. few realized the work which he had performed. All his under- takings were accomplished silently but effectively. Tt was as a preacher that the bishop was at his best. No one could hear him without being convinced that he was a sincere and holy man—one who practiced what he preached. Those whose good for tune it was to meet him soctally will long remember his simplicity and courtesy. He was austere, yet had a kind and aftection- ate heart. He was as hard and inflexible as adamant when a principle was at stake, and his clergy will bear witness to the minute care which he exercised and to the fidelity with which he observed the laws of the church, when it became necessary to diseipline those under him, In such cases he did nothing hastily, impatiently or unlawfully, or as & consequence of per- gonal feeling.’ His courage was heroic: he knew not what fear was. His most edify- ing characteristics were his modesty and unselfishness. He appeared to detest noth- ing S0 much as unnecessary pomp and ceremony. The rl—rv and people will lon, remember his refined and ascetic face ang his modest demeanor as he sat in his epis- copal chafr on the great festivals of the church. He always impressed the com- munity as a man who was chaste in thought, word and deed. His modest ap- on‘rlnn--e on ;hfl Atreet attracted the at- ention even of non-Catholics. A prominent non-Cathollc ‘cltizen sald of him:" “He has the face of a pure man.” When he died the only weaith he posscased was a littie money which had been forced upon hi by his Philadelphia friends. it Founding of the Colle, This was the foundation eloquent man who really of Crelghton college laid the During Hach of the chief flvnl of the body is a link in the chain of life. A chaid is no stron, than its weakest link, the body mno stronger than its weakest organ. If there is weakness of heart or lungs, liver or kidneys, there is a weak link in the chain of life which may snap at any time. Often this so- called “"weakness” is caused by lack of nutri- tion, the result of disease of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition. of the stomach and its allied organs are cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. ‘When the diseased stom- ach is cured, diseases of other ns which seem remote from the stomach but which have their origin ‘:n -|di.-;n:d coldmdondlof the stomach and other orgaus gestion and nutrition, are cured aldo. 1 was in poor health whes | commenced taking Doctor Plerce's writes Mr. Bimer Lawler, of Vol ferson Co., Ind. "1 had stomach. kidn; h Il roubles e S PR, ‘while o madiclae® in in strength and fesh, Rl ‘The use of Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets will cure thet foul breath, . | surtsaiction | changed from Crelghton college to Crelgh his litstime Edward Creighton, after whom the college 1s named, had expressed his in tention to found a free in#titution of lsarn Ing, but he died, Intestate, in 1674, and left his project unprovided for. His widow Mrs. Mary Lucretfa Creighton, determined arry out her husband's plan as a me. morial to him, and when she dled in 157 her will contafined a provision which made the school possible. Bhe bequenthed $100, 0% to be devoted to the establishment of a school in Omaha, and to Bishop O'Connor was intrusted the work of carrying into ef fect the provisions of the will. The execu tors acted as directed by the maker of ths will, and after purchasing the present site of Creighton college, on July 1, 187, turned over to Bishop O'Connor the property securlties, and Creighton college was prop- | erly founded Later Bishop O'Connor found it advis able to turn the trust over to the Soclety of Jesus for reasons which he set forth in full in his petition to the district court asking to be relleved of the trust. Among these reasons he gave: ““Tife legitimate duties of the eplscopal office are exceedingly onerous and absorb the utmost energles and atten tion of the incumbent, whoever he may be, and this s more especially true of such a as that over which your peti- tloner presides. Early Strugzles of the Sehool, Bishop O'Connor w and ‘the 'namie of s relteved of the trust the Institution was ton university, thus broadening its scope. alterations being made In the charter to provide for its activity along the newer lines. This was in 187, and at that time the total endowment fund of the institu- tion was but $147.500. Commienting on this Father Dowling says To those who ate famillar only with the million-dollar endowment of other univer- sities and colleges this must appear a very modest sum. Bven to those experfenced in the management of Catholic colleges it must seem a hazardous undertaking to pulld up and develop a free college on a finanelal basis of nothing more than the an Intérest of $147.500. But the Jesuite, most_of the teaching orders of the labor, and though in this particular in atance they fully realiged the financlal dif- ficulties they consented to face them. In this no doubt they were anilmated by the hope of seeing restored one of the chief glories of their history, the bestowal of gratuitious education, such as was given by their predeceshors In the older and more fortunate days of the order, when all Jesuit colleges and universities were endowed and free Institutions. The venture has thus far met with unexpected success. thanks to good friends, and in particular to John A. Crolghton and his lamented wife, ‘both of whom_generously seconded the noble pur- pose of the orfginal founders, and by large benefactions carried on the good work toa development made possible only by their munificence Tt was thus Creighton university was founded, and under such care and guldance has It grown to its present standing In the educational world. The books of remin- fscences is full of references to the early trials met by the fathers who assumed the task of buflding up the school, and nearly every one contributes some good natured reference to the makeshifts they e to the privations they endured and speaks with glowing satisfaction of the results ac- complished In December, 1877, Father Shaffel came from Chicago to prepare for opening the school. In August of the fol- lowing year the faculty of the new col- lege arrived. This body consisted of Father Hubert Peters, Messrs. A. Befle, M. Bicher and W. Rigge. A few days later Edward A. O'Brien and Mrs. Hall, both seculars, came oh. On Monday, September 2, 1878, the college was opened with 120 students in attendance. “The low standard of the studies at that time,” says Father Dowling, “san be judged by this: The English branches of the third humanities, Which was then the highest class, were on a par with those of the sixth reader class; vet the number in that highest class was =0 small that its teacher, Mr. Relle, was able to take in addition some of the boys pre- viously taught by Mr. Kicher. At this early date quite a humber of non-Catholics attended.” Mark the Advance. How the institution has advanced from this crude beginning and’ how far behind in its path lies the humble achievement of that day may be judged from the fol- lowing extract of a letter from one of the faculty of a later period, quoted entirely by Father Dowling In October, 1862, on the occasion of the Columbus celebration, there took place at the Millard hotel the greatest alumni ban- ever given in Omaha. * * * You t reflect upon the contrast between the condition of Creighton, when its defénders had to struggle under the sneers and taunts of those from whom they had a right to expect sympathy, and the actual standing the institution has taken amongst her sis- ter colleges, to realize how comforting it is to them to hear from her and how much they feel ‘nterested in anything that con- cerns her well being. This le the working of the same great law which operates, as ascetic writers tell us, in the kingdom of God. Our joy is measured out according to_our, sorrow. The following facts stand out befors me when I go over the years of my residence in Omaha: In the fall of 1888 the college entered upon a classical course. Greek was introduced; then came the days of prepar- atory classes. Oné hundred préparatory boys absorbed daily four of a hard working president’s busy hours. Then came the university president. He gave the college a strong push to the front when he gave the preparatory boys & push down the California street hill. By long and perse- yering labor in English composition . B. McKillip 1aid low the barriers which for ten long vears had shut the coll out from the intercollegiate contests. He took the $25 prize in 188; the $To prize in 1594 At last, in 1897, Peter Gannon Won the prize We longed for, the Latin medal, In 188 Tohn Hinith ook the §78 prige. "This fat- tering score has been kept up by my friends John Bennewitz and Bdward Leary. Lights and Shades of the History. Thus Creighton came into her own, & place among the educational institutions of the church, and it may be added Creightgn has since won quite as distinct a place in the general category of educational institu- tione. The addition of the hospital and the medical collegs are recounted by Father Dowling, each being another exhibition of the goodly munificence of the Crelghton tamily. The development of “the collage spirit gets a chapter, and the hardships that came with the panic of 1393 and the opposition engendered by the wave of fanaticism that swept over Nebraska in the guise of the American Protective asso- clation are also made the subjects of sep- arate chapters. The course of The Bee in combatting this secret organization is mentioned, and this statement made: “For the benefit of the future historian, the ma- terial furnished on this subject by the files of that paper, 18 being collected, typewrit- ten and bound for the consulting depart- ment of Crelghton university library." Naturally, Father Dowling devotes con- siderable of his hook to telling of the equipment of the college, and how it was assembled. One of the earlier instructors tells of the time when the sclentific labora tory outfit comprised a heterogenous collec- tlon of second-liand tools that had prob- ably been abandoned by the workmen when they left off work on the bullding, and from this the plant has grown until C: ton now has one of the best equipped astro- nomical observatories in the whole couptry and has attained an enviable standing in this line of work; and besides this the school s fitted out with all the latest rp- pliances and instruments for the study of the various subjects embraced in its course One of the early puplls tells of the time when the gymnasium apparatus consisted of a pair of boxing gloves: now there Is nothing in the line of material or acces. sorles for the development of the human form divine that cannot be found in the Creighton gymnasium, while the Crelghton athletic field Is one of the best anywhere known, and its athletes have won dlstine- tion in all branches of college sport except rowing. To the character and personnél of the teaching corps and the student body during loyed, and | [thts twenty-five years o deserved tribute ta patd. As the book Is largely a compilation of letters from and students this featute partakes very much of the nature of an exchange of compliments, the tutors expressing apprectation of the work of the |boys who have come under their charge and the alumni acknowledging their indebt- edness to the able professors who so faith- fully worked with them along the journey from entrance to graduation Storfes of Plucky Boys. One chapter is devoted to the instances of boys who have worked their way through college. Father Dowling considerately sup- presses the namés, but cites three in- stances, one of which will serve to fllus- [trate the point. The writer says: In September, 188, 1 entered Crelghton | college with just $8 in my pocket, a pretty small sum with which to buy $§ worth of books and pay board for ten months. Many of my acquaintances thought me foolish | to make the attempt single-handed and | alone. But 1 felt in my heart that if I used means at my command to work my way through college and trusted to God for the rest, all would be well. 1 must confess, however, that my case was a desperate one; for even if I should get a place to work for board and room. where could 1 raisc the money for clothes and in- cidental expenses? However, before my $ were gone 1 did get a place to work for board and room. In addition to this 1 made a few dollars | a month by cutting the professors’ hair Owing to a change of administration where 1 was, New Year's found me without money or work; besides 1 had an attack of the | grip. Something had to be done, and that quickly. I did not for a moment enter- tain the thought of glving up my course: sipping-at the fountain of knowledge had increased wmy thirst. Immediately I went to a boarding houee and informed the pro- prietress, with whom I was acquaintad, that 1 was penniless and wanted to con tinue my college course, and wished her to trust me for a month's board. 1 prom- ised her that if at the end of that time the money was not forthcoming 1 would uit college and pay her the first money that 1 should earn. May heaven reward her for the welcome she gave me; for it was a_source of much encouragement to me. During the previous two years I had spent some time in soliciting adver- tisements for church sociats and entertain- ments and had often given recitations on these occasions. Many were the reproofs I received from friends for spending so much time fn work for which there was no compensation, but I never for a moment forgot the promise that not even a cup of cold water given in the Lord’s name would go_unrewarded, It did bring its recom- pense, as the following will show. About the middle of the month referred to above a fraternal organization requested me to give a recitation at a public entertainment. 1 accepted at the same suggesting to the gqmmittee that I get up the Peogram. That_program netted me $70. Needless to say 1 was a happy man, At the close of the year 1 found I would fall short about six weeks board, but for- tune once more was with me. 1 had at intervals worked in a dining room for my meals and while there had acquired a generad knowledge of the business; I wish to repeat that it was very general. As luck would have it, a friend of mine who kept a restaurant was going on a two weeks trip duritg the summer. He informed me that he would give me six weeks' board and lodging if 1 would conduct his busin:ss during his absence. 1 readily accepted the offer. Right there my trouble began. I shall never forget those two weeks. Ac- customed as I was to sit all day In col- lege, it all but prostrated me to keap golng from 6 in the morning until 10 at night. But this was not all; for scarcely had my friend departed than the cook in- formed me that he too would seek a cooler clime. Still I {nduced him to_stay while 1 was in charge, What could I have done without him? The weather was warm, cooks were scarce, but people ate on. Then the second cook and the colored dishwasher decided they could not work in the same kitchen. Woell, I could wash dishes, but I could not cook, so I let the dishwasher go. The waiters, too, had me at their mercy, for it was Impossible to secure help at that time of the year. Seldom a Jay passed but one or two were absent Imagine my astonishment on the morning of the Fourth of July to Aind not a siugle living being in the kitchen or dining room, save one old gray rat, and even he vanishe at my approach. 1 was about to despair when along came a cook and two waiter: half an_hour late, but in time to get bre fast. Thus ended my first year at college The years which followed were similar, a stant series of ups and downs. My expirience taught me that two things are necessary for a boy to succeed in going through _college—~to_work hard and pray hard. These attended to, success will in- evitably follow. Presidents of Creighton. The presidents of Creighton and their terms of office during its twenty-five years are: Romanus A. Shaffel, 1878-80; Thomas H. Miles, 1881-83; J. Zealand, 1884; H. Fin- negan, 1885; Michael P. Dowling, 1886-8§; Thomas H. Fitzgerald, 1889-91; James F. X Hoeffer, 1862-04; John Pahls, 18%-98; Mich- ael P. Dowling, 1899-1908. Father Dowling’s book, which {s hand- somely illustrated, will be highly prized by all friends of Creighton university for the names mentioned therein, for the pictures of individuals connected with the college and for the happy vein in which the history of the first quarter of a century of its career is narrated. It is printed and pub- lished by the Burkley Printing company cf Omaha. tutors Boston Excursions Via the Nickel Plate road, June 25 to 27, inclusive; also July 1 to 6, inclusive, at popular rates. Write City Ticket Office, 111 Adams St, and Unfon Ticket Office, Auditorfum Annex, Chicago. RELIGIOUS. Archbishop J. J, Kaln, who is il in Baltimore, has improved so rapidly that he is now able to spend most of his time on the grounds of the sanitarium The London Examiner publishes the names and addresses of 120 Congregational ministers who have declared their intention to refuse to pay the education rate Rev. Dr. M. Eward Fawcett, the newly elected Protestant Episcopal ' bishop of Quincy, is' one of the youngest men ever elected’ to the episcopafe in the American church. The oldest recorded minister of clety of Friends in the world, Mrs. Phoebe Ann Gifford, has just celsbrated the 100th anniversary of her birth at her home in Providence, R. L In the public garden, Boston, has been un- velled the first statue of a clergyman ever erected in a public place in that city. It is in memory of Willlam Ellery Channing, one of the founders of Unitarlanism in this country. Very Rev. Charles P. Grannan of the Catholic university at Washington has been appointed a member of the international biblical commission created by the pope to conduct extensive researches in order that the Catholic church might possess the best translation of the bible. The Young Men's Christian assoclation of Salt Lake City, Utah, is in a fair way of fgtiing a much-desired bullding for its use. s, Mary Judge has given $10.00 for the bullding fund: others, among whom Mr. H. H. Walker Is prominent, have subscribed $35,000 additional, and only $15.000 more is needed to securs a gift of $25,000 promised when $50,000 has been raised Preparations are being made for a speclal celebration of the centenary of the dedica- tion of the first Catholic_church in_Boston, the Church of the Holy Cross, which occurs on September 8, 193. The church. Cathedral of the Holy Cross—s not the oldest Catholic church in New England St. Patrick’s at Newcastle, Damariscotta, Me., was built & little earlier. Southern Presbyterians have refused to enter upon ways which most religious bodles just now are making popular. Re- sponding to & cordial resolution adopted by Cumberland Prasbyterians, favoring com- mittees to consider the union of all Presby- tertan bodies, Presbyteriany south expresse Symphthy with the apirit of the Cumberiand advance, but sald they did not see their way clear to the appointment of a com- mittee. Rev. Dr. Rovert Collyer of New York i3 well on his elghtieth year, but he is still preaching with all the enthusiasm of young manh For twenty-two years Dr. Coll- yer has discoursed once a year to Cornell students. The hardy annual blossomed last Sunday and this i the way the students freefed him: A blacksmith a religious lacksmith, an eloquent blacksmith! ~And he never once took a hammer into the pulsit or joied the ‘Anvil Chorus For he sake of varfety the Ithacans call him “Oom Bob." Bishop Bu e So- now the rgess of Long lsland. who by the laws of New York state has the right of veto to prevent the mortgaging churches, has declared himself determined to discourage the ln-urrinr of any parish debt made without provision for Its pay- ment. In his address before the recent convention the bishop said: “We have had %00 mueh fetitious church building; tha \e, churches founded by means of borrows money. vestries holding themselves respon- sible to no one &% they accumulated obli- tions which they knew could be met only £ Borrowing from the bank." of LOVE STORY TOLD IN RHYME Romance of an Albany Girl and & West Point Oadet. CAN'T RESTRAIN RAPTUROUS ENTHUSIASM Poetical Effusions Mark All the Tarn. tag Points in the Trinm Progress the Courtship. ot An interesting tale has found its way into the eastern papers of a West Point ro- mance which has culminated in the an- nouncement by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamil- ton of Albany of the engagement of thelr only daughter, Miss Marion Ethel Hamil ton, to Lieutenant Francis Maurice Hinkle, Artillory corps, U. 8. A., of South Bend, Ind. Lieutenant Hinkle was graduated recently, standing the fifty-fourth in his class. The love which ripened into the engage- ment had its inception when he was a cadet of two years' standing in the mili- tary academy. Miss Hamilton attended the graduation hops at the academy and formed a liking for Cadet Hinkle. The two remaining years of his cadet life were brightened by missives, which much of the time took the form of verse, some of which found its way into the public prints. is a sample of the verse the cadet's flancee sent him: Writing to You. Writing to you, sweetheart! When the breath of lilacs lingers in the air, Then 1 think it is your breath and fragrant halr, And I dream my throbbing heart is once more pressed Close, close against breast! The sweet things I'd say, were that dream true, I can only write—my own—to you! the heaven of your Writing to_you, sweetheart! When the days are long and lone and drear, When I'm thinking of you—pining for you, dear, When the shadows on the ground grow apace, When I'm longing for the vision of your ace, Alas! there i nothing left to do, Sweetheart, but write to you! Miss Hamilton's room is filled to over- flowing with plctures of soldlers and West Point cadets. Every inch of wall space is covered and the surplus pictures are dis- tributed along the base board. Her looking Elass s 8o crowded with pictures of soldier men that she must have difficulty to see all of her face in it at one time. Miss Hamilton s a native of Albany, and a descendant of one of the old familles on her mother's side. She is popular and moves in the best circles. Last Monday, in conjunction with Miss Florence Wood of Watervleit, she gave a large dance in honor of Lieutenant Hinkle and Lieutenant Harry 8. Grier, U. 8. A, of Pittsburg. One of the guests was Lieutenant Lynn of Tilinols. Al are graduates of the class of 193 at ‘West Polnt. A few days before the announcement of the engagement the following lines, pub- itshed in a local paper over Miss Hamilton's name, gave indications of what was com- ing: Just Once. 014 Bonds and I are engaged, you know, But once—in the parlor dim, ‘When lamp went out and the fire burned low— Just once—I did—kiss Jim. the 1 am engaged to Bonds, for he Is richest on the “Street.” But once I—at the Wild West Made eyes at “Buckskin Pet T am ensaged to Bonds—ch, yes! He's rich and old and bland. But once—I—(well, 1 must confess) Let Harry hold my hand! I am engaged to Bonds, 'tis true, But 1 am going to marry Some man 1 love, without a sou— Just Tom or Dick or Harry. The date of the marriage has not yet been announced. It may be interesting to know Miss Hamilton's views on the way to catch a man, which are reflected in these lines The Way to Oatch a Man. Supposing that you meet a man, And like him for a fact. How are you going to lead him on To the proposing act? 1t takes a lot of tact! This 1s & fact! Don't write him notes, or telephone, But make him wonder why You let him utterly alone, To pine, and wait, and sigh; Leave him to dle, Or even cry. And then hell come and see you quick, And write you notes each di And tell you that you are so "sl’~k,” He cannot stay away! You must act gay, And simply say, “You are a villain, but your art Is useless here, beware! You cannot break my fickle heart, Nor turn my golden hair! Try if you dare! 1 do not care!” And by this time he's on his knees; The tears drop from his eyes. He begs for you to take him, please: With you his heaven les! Don't felgn surprise! It 1s unwise! Now when you get him, mak v Don't fall nto s ‘arma. nat yerr "o A fsh will bite the fivest bait, nd that's the fish you' ! Don't kiss nim yer. >0 1 5et! Lest he forget! —— PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS, Teacher—What is velocity, Johnny? Johrny—Velocity is what a chap lets of a wasp with, . g “Come, now, Johnnie—say your spesch for the gentleman and I'l give you a pennv." “Really, mother,”" replied Johnnle, *I should like to oblige you, but—the gentle- man has already given me a dollar to keep quiet!" . Mother—Willle, you your papa question. annoy him? Willle—No, mea‘'am, tions that annoy him. Mother—Willfe! Willle—No, ma‘'am, it's the answers he can’t give that make him mad. must quit asking Don't you see they it ain't my ques- “How many senses have we, Willle?" “I have seventeen,” said the boy proudly. “You know better than that, Willle." No, 1 don't. I've got a dime and a nickel and two pennies, and if that don't make seventeen, centses, wha does!" And the father could only wonder if they taught nothing but arithmetic at school. Just before the Sunday school classes were to be excused in a Maine school the superintendent usked if there was any one present that would like to make any re- marks or ask any questions. All was still for a moment, and then a little tot of years sald I'd llke to speak a plec “Very well, my little miss, you shall speak a plece.” The little girl walked slowly down the alsle and ta¥ing a posi- tion directly In front of the altar, made a neat bow and said: There was a folly wobbin who kept his head a_ bobbin' S As he gobbied up a big fat worm; And sald: “I've eat his brothers, and half dosen others, And golly. how it tickles when they squirm! The little girl bowed and amid laugh- ter and applause returned to & seat side her mother. Here | rchard & Wilhelm We are going to make a very un: Great Matting Sale usual sale of fine mattings, these are our regular goods that we have imported for our jobbing and retail business. We have s and have on hand more than 1,000 rolls in excess of the stock we should have at this time. Rather than carry them until next spring we prefer to sacrifice profit and carrying expense, so offer them to our wholesale and retail trade at sacrifice prices, to wit: Our entire line of fine China, the best matting there is 32¢ Our entire line of 35 cents fancy weave Japanese 23¢c Our entire line of 38 cents and 40 cents Japanese 25¢ Our entire line of 22 cents China, extra heavy 14¢ Our entire line of 17 1-2 cents China, at 1ic Our entire line of 12 ceats China at CRve 71-2¢ Our entire line of fine rice straw, plain or in Japanese patterns that sell at 60 cents and 65 cents, at .. 48¢ " We have moved the office furniture and put this on 1st floor where you can see it in the roll Big Sale Porch Furniture—78 patterns of porch and lawn pieces, in chairs, rockers and settees—natural maple, red and green finish frame work, some very novel, new ideas in inexpensive porch pieces. fAard maple frame chair special, each L U or rocker with double rattan woven seat 1.25 Very pretty porch chair or rocker with arias, finished in the ds Flemish cak finish, special, (Settee to match, $450) each . .o Tk .2.25 Aoreh plecerary 2,25, 2.78, $3, 3.25, 3.50, 3.75, Sideboards Inexpensive sideboards Pretty sideboards neatly of solld oak, spectal patterns, extra good values—$12 86, $14.25, $16.75, $15.00 and up from Dressers ‘Il’l ’flusl} 5?&\],(1 wll‘h French bevel mirrors—$12.25, $13.00, $17.5 suites—$19.00, .23.50 250, 85000 $16.75, $18, $19 and up from. Chiffoniers An almost endless variety to select from in all woods and finishes. terns in bird's-eyc maple, Toona mahoguny, eurly birch, golden oak and mahoguny wish you might have for a chiffonier. On special sale, fiv pattern, neatly carved top and fitted with braes handles $4.50 solid oak rocker, each S0. and up Princess Dressers large assortment of these pretty pleces in_bird ple, golder very ¢ $31.00, $35. Bed Room Suites Extraordinary bed oo, olld oak arved, made at $1250. Other 18.50 A ver values in_three-piece Some very pretty pat- ‘We can supply most any drawer solld oak chiffonier, very pretty 5 2 , while they last, each . RS PPy $5.00 solid oak or mahogany polished finish parlor table, special, $3.30. Drapery Department Cretonnes Hammocks 25¢ English cretonne, full line of We are cloging out our hammock colors, beautiful for bed room stock and this means for you a drapes, bed sets and box covers, £ Special, per yard, 12;C only ©dd Lace Curtains We have sorted out all the pat- terns that will not be carried in stock next season. They consist of all grades of curtains from the cleapest to the best, at prices that 1 will move them quick. 372C We Close at 1 O’clock Saturday during July and August. of $5.00 each will be given to Special June selling of Dra- pery materials and curtains. Portieres e Waporpdbignlls 1L (S 5.00 el (W 4> $11.50 curtains, \\hilt'8-75 they last, per yard Linen Covers We carry a fullline of pure Irish linen in stripes and plain all 45 inches wide, for furniture 45 C covers—price per yard $6.75 curtains, while they last, per yard $8.75 curtain they last, pe choice of any hammock in our en- tire stock at one-fourth off. Curtain Swiss 42-inch wide imported in stripes, dots and figures, worth thirty-five cents—special, per yard 48-In. Scotch Swiss, worth 65¢ yu, special. s 5 n n gn 0 n ' N P Rl z E the School Children of America School Children’s Competitive Advertising Contest No. 786, % Theowwao omold wormam. o an She hod nomamay ehildnam, dadn b kmowr ubyay 1o SN whup ped, theym aff- D ovd. ‘This sketch was made by Mary Roche, aged 9, Lincoln School, Omaha, Neb, We give a cash prize of $5.00 for any drawing of this character which wa accept and use. All achool children can compete. Full Instructions will be found on inside of each package of Egg-O-See, telling what to do to get the prize and how to make the drawings. These prize sketches will be published In O-See as a food article and puts a the Omaha Bee on Wednesdays and Bundays. delicious and healthful flaked cereal < food within the reach of all. g CURED WHILE YOU SLEEP. ASK YPUR GROCER FOR THE GREEN PACKAGE wtops bicedlng and The price of Egg.O-See is creat- ing a revolution in the food busi- ness. It is a full sized package of the best breakfast food and Retails for 10 Cents The largest food millin the world with the most approved labor-saving machinery enables us to make the best flaked wheat food at this lower price. This price standardizes Egg- If your grocer does not keep it, send us his name and 10 cents and w, will send you a package prepaid, Address all communications to Battle Creek Breakfast Food Co., Quincy, Ll *“Follow the Flag™ This Way You The St. Leuis World's Fair Grounds Round Trips St. Louis—sold June 30 and July 1 Boston--sold June 24th, 25th, 26th Boston—sold Juoe 30th to July 4th Saratoga—sold July 4th and 6th... Atlanta—sold July 5th, 6th and Tth. 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