Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 13, 1903, Page 15

RIGHT OF NECRO TO VOTE Was the Enfranchisement of the Uolored Man & Nationa! Blunder? PROTECTION OF THE BALLOT ESSENTA. Wect North Carolina—Colored People and Conservative Whites Fenr the Outcome, of Disfranchisement in { Rev. J. W. Hood, D.D., of Fayetteville, N. C, presiding bishop of the African Methodist church, discusses in the New York Independent certain phases of the southern agitation against citizenship as Lollows: ] 1 have been informed on authority claim- ing reliability that about ten years ago a concerted effort was entered upon to pre- | pare the minds of the American people for the contemplated disfranchisement of the negro, and that to this end the best writers obtainable were employed to prepare arti- cles for such journals as are willing to pub- lish that kind of matter. It {8 not my purpose now to write a general defense against the many mislead- ing and false statemonts with which the country has been flooded, but I want to ask attention to the other side of the oft re- peated statement that this nation blundered when It gave the negro the right of elective franchi A false statement frequently told and per- mitted to pass unchallenged is sometim mccepted as truth. By making it appear that the enfranchisement of the negro was a great blunder, and that he was unworthy of the ballot, If %as hoped that the way would be paved for his disfranchisement with general acquiescence. There can be but little doubt that to a large extent the intended effect has been achieved. ‘Never- theless, the enfranchisement was not a blunder, but was the negro's only salvation at that perfod and a blessing to the states. Whatever tends to the elevation of any portion of the people is a benefit to the whole. And nothing has tended so much to- ward the elevation of the negro as the efec- tive franchise. The benefit of enfranchise- ment to the negro personally will first claim eur attention. 3 Some Protection Necessary. " The worst condition in ‘which a person could be placed is that of being a slave without an owner. With an owner he has some protection. Even an unmerciful man has some regard for the life of his beast. Cupldity if nothing else compels this. But the great majority of men In a ‘Christian land have human feeling #nd become more or less attached to thoss 2who render falthful service, and when the service s long continued there is a growth of tenderness and sympathy. especlally when the servant is property. In such a ¢ase some masters were ready to defend the rights of a servant, or what they ehose to demand for him, with their own lives. It was this disposition on the part pf many masters to protect their slaves, even some Who were not saints, which relieved slavery ‘of some of its worst horrors and caused some to regard it us a blessed institution. But when slavery was abolished the prgp- erty right ceased and other tiss were sovered. Turned loose to remain in the presence of thelr former owners, who felt that they had been unjustly deprived of thelr property, the slaveholders would have been very different from any other human- ity it they had felt like continuing a pro- tecting and fostering care over the freed- men. Then 1t must be remembered that the slavebolders were a very small portion of the southern people. Granting that they still felt a sympathy for the freedmen, and I am glad to bear testimony that many of them did, yet there were thousands who never owned slaves and never had any kind of interest in the negro. Freemen's Weapons, It must therefore be evident that the only way that the negro could have been protected in his rights at that time was to give him the ballot with which to protect himself, the best and surest protection that & freeman can have. When & man has a vote, or, in other words, when a man is endowed with the full rights%of a citzen, he is a factor that must be considered. Men who want his yote will seek him, and this puts him upon a plane which he could not otherwise reach. ‘When there were twenty to twenty-four negro members in the North Carolina legts- lature no measure especially intended to degrade the negro was ever adopted. Some were introduced, but they wegp referred to & committee and that was the end of them. Not because the negro vote alone was sufficlent to defeat such measures, but be- cause it was not good policy to offend the negro members,, whose vote had the same force as any other, There were many, measures which were not political. On all such measures it w Just as easy for democrats as republicans to secure negro votes in support of their measures, Sometimes easler, for there was & larger number of the better class of white people on the democratic side of the house and negro members were always more ready to reghrd the wishes of that class when they could do so without sacri- fice of principle. For instance, there was & measure before the legislature of great importance to & certain section of the state which was antagonized by other sec- tions. It was a thoroughly democratic seo- tion and therefore was mainly supported by democrats. it was found that the only Rope for the measure was in securing negro votes, but there was no negro in the legis- lature from that section. S0 It was neces- sary to get certaln negroes to certify to their brethrea in the legislature that the measure was all right. When that w done the necessary votes were easily ob- tained. It must be evident that men thus placed under obligations to the negro would not go out of his way to treat him un- kindly, Trial by Jury. The decision of the supreme court of the United States that the negro Is entitied to ILWAUKE ¢~ In the early days of Blatz brew- ing the helght of beer perfection was almed at and achleved. To maintain this standard—to brew that self-same good beer without variation in flavor or quality—be- came a fixed Blatz ambitlon. Every detall from selection of hops and barley to the filling of the bot- tles s a Blats sclence.— Always the Same Good Oid Blatz. VAL. BLATZ BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE, Wis. Omaha Branch, 1412 Douglas St. Tel 1081, BLATZ MALT-VIVINE Weo-lntexicaat-—For Tonis Purposes. DAvGGITS o trial by & jury of hie peers, and that the denial of this right Is ground for an appeal to that court, was a result of his enfran- chisement. Not much has been sald about that decision, but it was by far the most important decision ever rendered in the negro's favor by that court. In view of that decision it ems to me that even Bishop Turner might overlook former shortcomings. Having resided in the state of North Carolina nearly forty years, having visited every wection of the state and having known something of conditions, both before and since the enfranchisement of the negro, I do not hesitate to afirm that nothing else did so much to giva new life, vigor and healthy activity and prosperity to the Old Nbrth State as aid enfranchisement. The foundation. for the wonderful im- provements which have been made in this state during the last thirty-four years was 1ald In the constitution which was adopted by the reconstruction convention of 1368 Buch a constitution at that time would have been an utter mpossibility without the negro vote, Nothing can more clearly Indicats the benefit of the negro enfranchisement than & comparison of that constitution with the one adopted in 1865, under the Andrew Johnson plan of reconstruction. That plan left the negro out, and the constitution adopted has the appearance of pages from anclent history when compared with the one adopted in 1963, In the framing and adopting of which the negro was a very important factor. It was simple, plain and’complete. The antiquated laws and forms were en- tirely eliminated. . I noticed that soon after the constitu- tional convention assembled in Virginia last year there was a proposition offered to abolish the county court system of govern- ment. This was cne of the things which was done by the convention in North Caro- lina in 1868, and Indicates how far the state of North Carolina leads the *Mother of Presidents. Influence in Convention. The number of negroes in the convention was not lafge. The majority of the conven- tion determined that the constitution should contain nothing respecting race or color, and so completely was this idea adhered to that even in the roll of members the race Is not mentioned. I can therefore only give the number from memory. I recognize fourteen names belonging to those of the negro race, and I think that was the total number. This was & very insignificant por- tion of the total membership of the conven- tlon, but, by acting wisely, they exercised a very much greater influence than thel number would suggest, and, besides this there were a considerable number of white members who represented a large black constituency. For it was agreed by the colored leaders that in all the black countles & portion of the delegates should be white, and there was only one excep- tion to this rule, and that was in a county In which it was sald that no white man would accept the nomination. The convention was mainly divided be- tween those who favored the reconstruction on the congressional plan and those who were opposed. They stood about 100 for and 20 against. But among the 100 there wers several groups and different shades of opin- fon. They were the extreme radicals and the conservatives. In the caucus of the majority which nominated the president of the convention there were three candidates; two northerm men—namely, General Abbott and Colonel Heaton—and one native' Norh Carolinian. namely, C. J. Cowles. Mr. Cowles was the candidate of the conservative native group, composed largely of the ota union element from the west, and the largest group in the convention. General Abbott and Colonel Heaton were both favorites with the colored members; bt they thought it better to support the native candidate, and 'their support se- cured his nomination and consequent elec- tlon. This brought the negro into alllance with the largest group In the convention, and this alllance was maintained until the close of the convention. On this account the negro exercised an fnfluence which otherwise would have been impossible. He ‘was represented on every important com- mittee. Educational Benelit, The constitution fermed by this conven- tion provided for a splendid system of public instruction, such as had hardly been dreamed of before, modeled after the best northern systems. In fact, we are not today up to what was provided for in that constitution, and through all these years very little change has been made. It required a four-months school in every school dietrict. The homestead exemption was a ‘new feature As an evidence of the negro's influence in the convention I may here state the following incident. When the homestead measure was under considera- tion in committee the negro member of the committee offered an amendment which was defeated, but he carried it into the convention, and after a hard fought batt’s between the ablest lawyers the amendment was adopted. The rights of women, especially mar- ried women, were guaranteed under this constitution as they had never been be- fore. The foundation for the publie im- nrovements which have so greatly bene- fited the state generally was laid by that convention and encouraged by that con- stitution. For all of this which tended to the up- Bullding of every stste Interest the negro vote was solid. There was a sentiment In the convention in favor of distranchis- Ing a certain class of those who had par- ticlpated in the rebelllon. The negro #tood with the conservatives against this measure. They sald the general govern- ment might disfranchise those who had rebelled against it; but for a state which itself had been In ‘rebellion to dis- franchise its citizens would be highly fn- consistent; that while new gitizans had been added we needed wll the old ones. On the proposition to petition congress to relleve certain citizens from the political disabilities imposed by the reconstruction measures the negro vote was nearly soltd, and a negro was made chairman of the committee to carry it into effect. and many citizens were relleved and thus enabled to hold office. Effect of Intimidati, After the adoption of this constitution there was always a considerable number ©Of negro members up to 1895, when thelr election was prevented by intimidation and violence. The highest number, -1 think, was twenty-four. Through all of that period the negro could always be relled upon to support such measures as tended toward indus- trial development and public improve- ments. There have been occasions in which his vote was needed In support of ssures aftecting the white people alone. The State university has at times needed his ald. There have been some- who aharged that it was maintained for the benefit of rich men's sons, and sectzrian influence has sometimes been against it; but these things had no effect upon the negro. Any provision made for Con- federate soldlers recelved his hearfy sup- port. I will not masert that there was no exception to this rule, and yet I know of none. But I speak of the general conduct of the negro legislators. I regret the disfranchisement; because it deprives the state of a large conserva.| tive force which has stood for the best development of all its interests. The rad- «cals are now in the saddie, as was shown by the I\Aull senatorial countest, and the ' THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1003. best white people have their misgivings a8 to the final outcome. My own im- pression fs that many will wish they had not permitted it. Confidence Shaken. But 1 regret the disfranchisement be- cause it has rudely and harmfully shaken the confidence of the negro in the white people. No man can estimate the damage that has been done on this lne. There was a state of confidence and good will existing between the white and colored people of this state, which made North Carolina the black's wian favorite habi tation. Whatever the condition of his race elsewhere, he pointed to North Carolina with pide. It was the Massa- chusetts of this southland. Here he felt that his rights were secure. Here he felt nothing to complain of; he had the op- portunity to work out his own destiny, encouraged by his white neighbors. It they were not able to give him much help they had led him to believe that nothing should be permitted to hinder him In his effort to help himself. It Is true that there was no soctal inter- course between him and the white people; but he wanted none. He had his own soclal circle, of which he was so proud that he cared not for any other. Everybody here knows that the talk about soclal equality s the shallowest kind of clap-trap kept up for effect. A black man may be the soclal equal of a white man and yet-not want to associate with him. So I presume soclal intercourse is what is meant, which is a thing not thought of here. While the upright and intelligent black man does not admit his inferiority, yet he does recognize the line long existing, and is as little inclined to cross it as the white man is to have him cross it. It has made him clannish, and he feels as independent of white soclety as it can possibly feel of him. Our schools are separate; they were made 80, not by law under the constitution of 1868, but by mutual agreement. And nefther party has shown any desire to have them otherwise. Thete was, therefore, complete harmony here. But this disfranchisement came upon the negro like the.shock of an earthquake. It came suddenly and violently. He does not, as yet, know to what extent he is hurt. Some, feeling alarmed, and others feeling a déep sense of the great outrage, have left the state, and others by thousands would g0 it they thought they could better thelr condition by going. Some are only walting to see just how greatly they are damaged before making a move. PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS. Mamma (sternly)—Tommy, the cake I left on the table? Tommy—No, mamma. Did T, Elste? Eisle (aged 3)—-Did him didn’t, mamma. I saw him didn’t. dld you eat Little Margle—We dot & new baby. Visitor—You don't say? Little Margle—Yes'm; an' its eyes come open and go shut jes' like my dollie’s, but I dess som'fin's ze matter wit its works, ‘taus’ its eyes don't go shut evwy time zay lay it down, “‘Mamm: sald little Frances, “I dreamed of you last night. We were all sitting in the parlor and you began to scold me.” “What dld I say, Frances?' asked mamma. “Why, you ought to know, mamm: plied Frances, with some astonishment. ‘“You were there." “Oh, Tommy!" exclaimed his tearful mother as he came into the house at the conclusion of a spirited interview in the woodshed, “why can't you be a better boy 7" “I'm goin' to be, after this, you bet!" blubbered Tommy. “Paw gits too much fun out of it when he thrashes me."” Two little girts were playing In front of a city dwelling when a strange man went by. “That man is an undertaker,” sald one of the little girls. “How do you know?' asked ,her com- panion, *'Oh, because he is the man who under- my grandmother, “Why are you so sad, my boy?" the kind old ma: “I was jest wishin' it was skatin' time,’ replied the tearful youngster. “Why, I saw you in swirming a little while ago, and you seemed to be enjoying that.! “I know, but pop caught me at It and I'd Zeel better mow If I could sit on the ice a while.” . asked “Mamma,” sald & Walnut Hill youth. ““Yes, my bo; . “Didn't somebody say once, die young? ‘Yes, my boy." “And haven't you told me that if I ‘honor my father and mother my days® will be long in the land? * “Y-yes, my boy.," “Kind o' keeps a fellor guessin' what to do, don't it, mamma?" — RELIGIOUS. ‘The good Two millions of London's imhabitants never go to church. Catholics of Baltimore are considering tho advisability of glving Cardinal Gibbons 8,public reception on hls return from Eu- rope. Colonel J. C. Baker, a leading criminal lawyer of Winchester Va., 18 to forsake the bar’ for the pulpit. He will take the pas- torate of an English Lutheran church at Winchester, Christian Endeavor socleties have fn- creased rapidly in France since Secretary Van der Beken undertook his campaign of extension. There are now 120 socleties, am increase of more than 62 per cent. Most of these socleties are in the Reformed church. Willls G, Wiser, the policeman having su- rrvlllan of the campus st Y university veral vears past, resigned his and will enter the ministry of the bytertan church. During his leisure moments for several years he has been theology under the tutorship of or in the divinity school. yPope Plus X s a habitual though mod- erate smoker, but as his clgars are of good Guality the residents of the Vatican will wat be offended. Nearly all Italian clerics are users of tobacco and their present pontif acquired the habit early in youth and finds its something of a solace In his mature years. The pastor of the Amyand Baptist chapel at Twickenham, England, Hev. Harry Smith, 18 a negro, born_in the southern states, but educated in Europe, and well educated, speaking French fluently, and an accomplished singer—a fact of 'great value to him in the evangelistic work he has carried on in England and the Channel islands. He is @ man of fine personal ap- pearance, but shows his race. When he took charge of the church a few months W0 4 receptién was given him at which not only Baptists, but Anglicans. Presby. terians,” Congregationalists and Methodists were present Christian Sclentists all over the world are in & furore of excitement over a new forthcoming manual and code of bylaws promulgated by Mrs. Mary Baker EAidv, An edition of 100,000 copies. recently printed has just been called in from the Christian Science booksellers and will be torn to pleces, revised and rebound befare being again placed before the Eddyites. Th. jlory of the revision itself s wensationa involving errors and corvections by Mrs Eddy, and the principal cause of the riurbatiop in the ranks of the “healers [2"the “clates restricting the number of puplls of each healer or teacher to thirty, ving all & sort of letter of marqu: itherto each teacher had certain “terei- tory” apportioned and was not allowed ta invade another's precinets, on the same system as book agents. The new “manug)" rmits healers to invade each o(her's erritory, secure puplls wherever they can and establish ‘“‘cut rates” If necessary This will cut down fat incomes of present aids by promoting competition, but will add materially to the mother-church in- come and ocomsequently to shat of Mrs OMAHALONG AN ARMY CENTER Headquarters Maintained Here for More Than Forty Years. STORY OF MUTATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT Title and Area Has Been © from Time to Time, nged but the Orders of Many Generals Were Dated Here, The history of the military departments of the Missouri and of the Platte is closely identified with that of Nebraska and par- tieularly with that of Omaha. The estab- lishment of military departments west of the Missourl as semi-independent com- mands began with the close of the civil war. Prior to that time these commands were directed from the larger or division headquarters, at Chicago or St. Louls, and were subdivided Into military districts, some of which were larger than many of the present departments. In 1865 they wers known as the District of Kansas and the Territories, District of the Plains and Dis- trict of the Mountains. The District of Kansas and the Territorles was com- manded by General Grenville M. Dodgs with headquarters at Fort Leavenworth, and comprised a vast extent of territory south of the Platte river, and following the south line of the North Platte to the Lar- amie mountains, with subdistricts estab- lished at Fort Kearney, Fort Laramle, and the new posts of Fort Casper, Fort Fred Steele, Fort Baunders, Fort McPherson and Fort Halleck, in the Platte country, and Forts Morgan, Collins and Bent, at the eastern slope of the mountfins, and Forts Lyon, Wallace, Hayes, Harker, Dodge and Riley in the Smoky.Hill and Republican valley country, First Hendquarters at Omaha. The District of the Plains comprised the entire north of the Platte country west of Minnesota to the Rocky mountains, with headquarters at Omaha, and embraced the posts of Fort Assiniboine, Fort Benton, Fort Lincoln, Fort Yankton, along the Missouri and Fort Reno, on_the Powder river, and miscellaneous unndmed canton- ments scattered over the plains, with Gen- eral Philip St. George Cooke in supreme command, and General Patsy Edward Con- nor, Colonel Guy V. Henry, General Harney and H. E. Maynadier and Colonel Chiving- ton as commanders in the field. The troops then in this department were largely vol- unteers, consisting of the Fifth and Sixth United States volunteers (“galvanized rebs), Eleventh Ohio cavalry, Second Ne~ braska, Seventh Iowa, Twenty-first New York, Fifth West Virginia, First Colorado, pFlut Californfa and a portion of the Sec- ond United States cavalry, and a battalion of Pawnee scouts under Major Frank North. On the close of the civil war it became necessary to relleve the volunteer regi- ments, and & number of regular regiments were sent Into the country to replace thess volunteers. These regiments were the Sec- ond United BStates cavalry, Thirteenth, Eightoenth, Twenty-seventh and Thirty- sixth United States infantry, sent into the Department of the Plains; the Fourth and Fifth United States cavalry, the Third and Sixth United States infantry and the Fourth and Fifth United States artillery, into the Smoky Hill and Republican Valley country, Hstablishment of Departments, Then thers was a necessity at this time for a reorganization of the military depart- ments. The Miiitary Division of the Mis- sour| was created with headquarters at Chi- cago and General P. H. Sheridan In com- mand. The departments or districts of Kan- sas and of the Plains were abandoned and | were organized Into the Departments of the Missourl, which included the entire country south of the Nebraska line to and including Arizona, with headquarters at. St. Louls, and later at Fort Leavenworth, commanded by General John Pope. The Department of the Platte was then constituted of all that territory north of the Kansas line, half of Colorado and all the country north to the British possessions east of the mountains and west of the Mis- 1pp! river, with headquarters at Omaha, and General P. St. G. Cooke was retained in command. He was succeeded in 1808 or 1569 by General E. 0. C. Ord, and about this time the Department of the Platte was reduced in territorial area by taking from it the state of Minnesota, the north half of Da- kota and Montana and a portion of north- ern Wyoming, which' were made Into a new department known ds the Department uf Dakota, with headquarters at St. Paul. The territorial area of the Department of the Platte remained practically unchanged from that time until 1898, when the department as the Department of the Platte was abol- tshed and the Department of the Missourt added to It, under the general name of the Department of the Missouri, with head- | quarters at Omaha, wherp they have since remained. Generals Who Have Commanded. The commanders who have maintained thelr headquarters in Omaha in succession since 1865 are Generals P. 8t. G. Cooke, B. 0. C. Ord, C. C. Augur, George Crook, O, 0. Howard, John R. Brooke, J. J. Coppinger (who was in command when the Depart- ment of the Platte was abolished pursuant with general orders No. 7, War department, March 11, 1598). The new Department of the Missouri was created immediately on the aboiishment of theaDepartment of the Platte in ths spring of 18%, and its first commander under the reorganization was Major General John R. Brooke. On March 18, 18%, General Cop- pinger was again given the commani of the department, and the change in comraanders followed with astonishing rapidity there- after. General Coppinger wis succeeded on April 20, 188, by Colonel E. V. Bumner of the Seventh United States cavalry, who was brevetted a brigadier general. Sumner remained In command until December 4, 150, when he was relieved by Brigadier General Fitshugh Lee. Briga- dier’ General Henry C. Merriam succeeded Lee, March 2, 1901, and on August 13 of the same year Brigadier General John C. Bates succeeded Merriam. Bates retained command of the department until Novem- ber 23 of that year, when Colonel Camillo C. C. Carr of the Fourth cavalry waa placed in command. He was succeeded January 4, 1902, by Colonel George B. Rod- ney of the artlllery corps. On February 7 of that year Brigadier General J. C. Bates was again given the command, and during this period he was made a major general, being the first major general to command the department. He was succeeded again on Juue 5, 1%2, by Colonel C. C. C. Carr, and & month and five days later, July 15, General Bates again becme commander of the department, which he retained until November 25, 1902, when he was succeeded by Colonel Charles W. Miner of the Sixth United States infantry. On December 4 of the same year General Bates was again as- #igned to the command of the department, which he has since held. General 8. 8. Bumner, now a major gen- eral, has been assigned to the command of the depurtment, and assumed command on Friday, on his arrival from the Philippines. The Name “Black Diamond Express” has become with those who travel a synonym for comfort and elegance. The traln runs between Buffalo and New York via the Lehigh Valley Rallroad. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co Big Sample We bought the entire Grand Rapids sample line of Bailey-Jones & Co., ‘the largest manufacturer of tables in this country. Two big carloads, $7,568.00. These tables were finished express] y for sample use by the manufacturers, from which_to_sell_their_season's_supply. Every table is high ol besides you get the newest fall designs. Some very handsome plece: ue, Colonial_and_French, also_the latest modern designs_together with the new Dufch Colonial and mission style in library tables. These tabies are displayed on main floor and_go_on_special sale Monday, Beptember 14, 1008, ‘We bought this lot of tables by count from the price we must regularly charge for the same tables. the superior finish and quality. Undoubtedly the most room tables, taborettes and pedestals ever brought west. r Parlor?;;;;:j An almost endless ussortment of pretty parlor tables in oak, ma- hogany, bird's-eyoe maple and curly “birch. = Bome exceptionally pretty pleces in the bigh grado bles {n_reproductions in old an- Colonals and French de- signs.' Tables at §1.60 up to 360.00, All go in this special sale at 20: per cent discount. A tiques, H R e Pedestals In this lot there are about 40 pat- terns of pedestals. Many excep- tionally unique and ertistic de- signed pleces In weathered, Ant- werp or golden oak, also in solid mahogany. Pedestals from 38.00 to $5.00—20 per cent off. § Re Reproductions of Antiques, Colonials, Dutch Colonials and French ple table assortment. Tables of Ye the den or sewing room. A very large assortment of these pretty rep weathered and Antwerp oak. These 20 per cent discount. ‘We want you to come and see this magnificent display of tables of g1 our main floor, marked in-plain figures with the 20 per ticket. You'll not be disappointed in the style or the values, taking all, at 20 per cent discount, and will sell them at 20 per cent dis- Quite an inducement when you consider wagnificent showing of parior, library, den and bed Only one pattern in each wood and finish. A Sewing Tables A very large display of unique patterns in sowing tables, In ma- hogany, golden and weathered oak These are also brought out in Colonial, antique and Dutch eflm:u§ as well as modern designs, The same discount applies, 20 per cent off. wmv\-\! A~ Den Pieces A very large assortment in this samplo line of tables, taborettes, pedestals. house desks and other pieces suitable for the den or living room, the majority of which com. in the weathered oak and the mis. slon designs, all go in this sale at the same discount—2 per cent off. productions z—~“Lil~arat')r ‘l‘al:l‘en;v? r.. The most magnificent display of t library tables ever brought out in one sfdre’s showing. Some excep- tionally fine pieces, (‘nl\lsi from an- Uques, Colonlals nd Dutch de- signs {n mahogany weathered, Ant- werp and gols en oak. The assort- ment Is ®o large that we do_not quote prices. . They a1l go, how- ever, at 20 per cent discount. Your choice of the new and latest de- 2 ms In all shapes, sizes, finishos. e l ~ A, Taborettes A large mssortment of retty pieces in all woods nishes, all shapes and sizes. You will not be disappointed i this ) sale. Al goods the newest—then the advantage of the discount of 2, per cent. these and periods a special feature of this sam- T the parlor, for the hall or library, for uctions in wmahogany, 1den, reproduction pleces range in price from §12.00 to §65.00, all snbjectxro :):o Olden Times. Pretty pieces fo! kinds, all conveniently displayed on cent discount mark also appearing on each price Sale Commences Monday Morning, September 14, $500,000 IN PRIZES School Children's Stle Tommue won Crnd. Ore i of $5.00 each will be given to the School Children of America. Competitive Advertising Contest No. 1036 sons oL mw&@m. O,WM H0s vnothan hoond “Wello Shone. el W oy s, Bt ok, the ruambor, fov Egg-o-Sedt —— . This sketch was made by Caymen Fisher, age 12, Geneva School, Geneva, Neb. ‘We give a cash prise of .00 for any drawing of this character which we accept and use. 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