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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
Modern woodmen of America.

The members OF the Modern Woodmen of
America are making elaborate preparations
for Modern Woodmen Day" at the expo
sition, October H. The societies day at
the exposition last year vas the third larg
est in the matter of attendance of the entire
season and another very large crowd Is
looked for this year. Railroad rates are ex-
pected to be very low. A rate of so per
cent of one fare for the round trip from
Nebraska points has already been announced
and 1t Is expected that an equally low rate
will be secured from all points within 500
miles of Omaha.
The entire corps OF head officers OF the
Modern Woodmen. as we'll as the Royal
Neighbors of America and the Woman s
Auxiliary OF the society will take part in the
exercises in the morning. An attractive
program has been arranged for the day the
stellar event being the competitive drill of
the Foresters-the degree staffs of the
local camps. The first prize is s135, second
$75, third $50, fourth s25 and fifth SIS. The
Omaha and South Omaha teams are barred
frem these prizes, but special prizes OF SIS,
$50 and $25 have been hung up for them. 1t
Is expected that large number OF teams
will be here from neighboring states to take
part
Another interesting attraction will be the
parade OF uniformed teams bands, Indians
and Midway attractions around the grand
court. This will take place at p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
woodmcn of the World.

| All the Woodmen of the World campe
of Omaha, South Omaha, Florence and
Council Bluffs turned out in great numbers
Wednesday evening in the civic parade oi
Ak-Sar- Ben and made splendid showing
The members OF Alpha band, for the first
time, donned their new uniforms and were
much admired. Seymour Guards, with the
Alpha Guards, also made fine appearance,
doing considerable credit to the home in
stitution.
DR.. H. N. Dorward OF the sovereign fin
ance committee, also chairman OF the su-
preme managers, who is preparing to move
to New York City, has returned to Omaha
after a trip east and is getting everything in
shape for his removal.
Deacon W. H. Hughes OF st. Louis, who
is in full charge OF the work of the Wood
men OF the World in that city has been
paying the sovereign officers visit the past
week in the interest OF his work. He is one
of the most successful deputies of the order,
having in his charge quite a number OF
deputies, sixteen camps and over 5000
members OF the order.
Hon. Josiah Towne will address a public
meeting on Wednesday, October 4, at Ne
1naha, Neb., 1t being the last picnic and
og-rolling OF the season.
Sovereign Commander Root has returned
from Elkhart and other cities of Indiana
where he addressed the camps on the sub
ject Of woodcraft. He was given public
receptions in every city visited Woodmen,
Guards and bands heading the parades.
Seymour Guards OF Seymour camp will
hold nigh carnival en- the evening OF October
16 and II at Woodmen hall. Sixteenth
and Capitol avenue, to which all Woodmen
of the city are invited.
George W. Reed, a sovereign lecturer OF
the order and State Deputy Roche are max
ing tour of Ohio in the interest of the
order.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
Plays md PInxera.


Eftie Shannon and Herbert Kelcey are
playing THE Moth and the Flame" still.
The American Eagle" play by Charles
l. Vincent. Is to be produced by Roland
Marie Tempest has gone to London to
enact the Chinese heroine in San Toy" a
| comic opera.
Tomaso Salvini and his son Gustavo may
make joint starring tour in this country
| next season.
Joseph Jefferson's stage career covers a
period of sixty,seven years and there is a
| lot of wear in him yet.
James A. Herne has been on the stage
forty years, His first part was George
Shelby in "Uncle Toms Cabin"
E. H. soothern announces his intention Of
Knickerbocker theater, New York.
Camille d'Arville, after her present
| vaudeville engagements, Will reappear in
comic opera, probably in a work by Plan
| quette
There is talk OF a revival of '.'The Mer-
chant of Venice" in London in the spring,
with Ada Rehan as Portia and Richard
Mansfield as Shylock.
Jean de Reszke derives yearly income
of $4,000 from his operate engagements.
! He has also a fine farm In Poland, which
! he may be said to have got for a song,
| Sarah Bernhardts coming to the United
| States with her Hamlet" recalls 1t was a
| French player who first argued that the
Dane should be played by an actor who
! was fat.
1.-The Ghetto" has not been successful in
London and Mrs. Potter and MI BelleWw
will soon be seen in THE Masserenes,"
adapted by, Sir William Young from
| Ouidas novel,
1t is gravely published that Dramatist
Pinero gets the names OF his characters
from old tombstones. This is hardly so
bad as getting plots and dialogue from
| dead writers.
Henry Irving is said to be as fond of a
make a good article in that line himself.
besides being in position to keep the pot
Francis Wilson. realizing the shortcom-
ings OF his Cyrano de Bergerac opera
comique," has secured j. Cheever Goodwin
10 rewrite the book, with view to pro-
Julia Arthur asks publication of her de-
situations" Of Emile Bergerats More
Than Queen" until she appears in It, The
play had long run in Paris and was long
fago described in the newspapers here fully.
Richard Dorney will soon begIn to Or
ganize supporting company Tor Ada
Rehan, who will start under his man
agement in the SIX Shakespearean produc-
tions and three old comedies purchased by
the actress from the executors of the DAILY
estate.
Stuart Robson's failure in "The Gadny"
was so complete that he Win close on Sat
urday at Wallack's, where William III.
Crane appears next Monday in Peter
stuyyesant. Mr.. Robson has in pTepara-
called ''Oliver Goldsmith"
Charles Frohman has gone into the bust
ness OF having books dramatized by whole
sale. Among those already prepared or
David Harum," "Richard Carvei, ''When
Knighthood Was IN Flower" The Garden
81 ao sl swords a Han ukEpo9ns,tadt" sherloek
is YET. to be named Mr. Fronman viii also
In all probability make an arrangement
with Peter Dunno for the use OF that
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01

writer's celebrated character, "Mr. Doo-
ley" in new play.
Daniel Frohman has assumed the man
agement of Days theater in New York,
retaining the name. The opening play was
THE Three Guardsmen," with Sothern.
The house remains much the same, only
Miss Rehan requested tnat her pictures
be taken down from the foyer. which was
DONE
One time George Primrose and Billy West
were partners in the minstrel business, but
are now running separate shows. When
they met in Buffalo, where both were
showing, the other day, the Primrose band
played II DON'T Like No Cheap Man and
the other retalated in playing a funeral
dirge.
May Irwin.s new play. Sister Mary"
was given Its first production at New
Haven the other night. A distinct sue
cess Is reported. She has the part of the
editor Of a country newspaper who goes
to New York to earn her living under the
pen name of Sister Mary She writes a
book on marriage which brings upon her
the condemnation of everybody, nearly, ex-
cept the police and existence is made any
thing but happy for her.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
HOTELS.
the floats of Banner lodge Magic City lodge

the floats of Banner lodge. Magic City lodge
OF South Omaha
Banner lodge will entertain its members
and visiting fraters Thursday evening with
short speeches on flags OF five nations. The
hall will be decorated with flags and there
will be flag drill and songs about "old
Glory"
Mondamin lodge celebrated it's second an
nual university Monday evening, There
was a fine program, refreshments and dane
ing. This lodge will give a dancing party
Monday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01

The Fraternal Union Of America could not
have had pleasanter day for its outing at
the exposition. The reception committees
from Benner. Mondamn and South Omaha
lodges were at the Fraternity Building in
the early morning 70 receive visiting fraters
Two OF the most striking features Of the
parade on the evening OF September 27 were
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nonsense presented in the Manhattan
theater under the title of "a Stranger in
Strange Land" The program describes
It as an Anglo-American farce, possibly
with some dim notion that Il would not
be quite fair to make any one nation re-
sponsible for so much rubbish. There is
not a rational moment in the thing from
first to last, but IL is harmless enough,
and 1t is only fair to add that a large
proportion of a large audience seemed to
find 1t entertaining. At all events, II was
received with much loud laughter and a
liberal amount of applause.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
Lecture by William CIeburne.

William Cleburne viii lecture Thursday
October 5. at 1880 o'clock. in Freemason hall,
on the subject Are Plants Conscious
Sentient Beings" The lecture will be un-
der the auspices Of Semper Fidelis Chapter
OF Rose Croix, which has issued over five
hundred invitations. Mr.. Cleburne is a
Mason OF the thirty-third degree and has
made a special study OF botany and sub
jects related TO that science.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
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Ante Room Echoes
8. 81 :

The funeral of Christian Hartman, which
takes place today, has brought to
the city a number Of prominent Ma
sons from out in the state. Among
them will be Past Grand Masters Robert E.
French of Kearney, John B. Dinsmore Of
Sutton and G. G. Baker of Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01

States. And, therefore, as all people say
Long live the King" may the reign on
which he has entered be marked by still
greater era OF prosperity and may the fine
arts have chance to develop. Hail! mighty
Ak -Sar-Ben
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01

The banquet hall in Masonic temple is
being re-decorated in several harmonizing
ints. When the walls are finished the
furnishings Of the room will be renewed
and embellshed and the whole will then be
in keeping with the excellent condition Of
the other rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01

Judge Keysor delivered lecture in a
Masonic course at Lyons one evening during
the past week. His subject was "Pytha-
goras" He treated the great sage's con-
necton with the development of mathe-
matics as more than any other element in
his life
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01

Miss Julia Officer. piano studio. Karbach
block.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
Dewey Entering
Manila Bay

In miniature baleshp the Olympia Captain Louis Sorcho rep
resenng Admiral George Dewey will the
mines realistic reproduction of the Manila
bay The intrepid captain will sail through labyrinth
mine which will explode Sides throwing columns
high the thrilling
o this sensational No ext
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01

II is impossible TO think or speak
seriously OF the three acts Of uproarious
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01

And now cometh William. the Just, also
named Douglas. With much equity has he
hitherto ruled in the Court Of the all
mighty and all powerful Samuel the Uncle
who Is the patron saint of all these United
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-10
FINANCE AND TRADE.

The lake shipbuilding combine is ex-
pected to be in working order shortly.
The sale of 100000 acres of Union
Pacific lands ut auction began Monday
at Omaha.
Trade in the United States was heav-
ier in February than 1t had ever been
before in that month.
A consolidation Of ell the smelters
and refners of precious metals in the
United States has been completed.
The directors of the Federal Steel
company have declared Q dividend of
~ per cont on the preferred stock.
President J. w. Springer of the Ma
tionsl Live Stock association places the
loss to stock from Billiards in Texas at
10 per cent.
The Vulcan iron works at Tamaqua,
Pa. which have been idle more than .
year, will shortly resume operations
with contracts ON hand that will require
years time to complete.
The advance in iron and steel during
the past few days has caused nail man
ufacturers to advance their prices and
wire. steel and wrought nails have been
increased 10 per cent.
The comptroller of the currency has
declared a 10 per cent dividend in favor
of creditors Of the Citizens National
Bank of Fargo. N. D., and 5 per cent in
favor Of creditors of the Northwestern
1Gotsaa1 nnk g 01eet Ja11l, xooA
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-10
Stripes and the Union Jack wound
up the fun.

1t'was reported that we we're about
TO pass through tunnel that would
require fifteen minutes. A. b. MoDon-
aid OF The Argus began to curl his
mustash and clear the deck for action.
The tunnel lasted just two minutes.
hence, the interesting tableau.
One of the pleasant incidents was
the acquaintance Of Col. Usher Thoma.
son, a polished and we'll informed
gentleman from Madison, Georgia.
The colonel spent half day with US
discussing the rsoe problem, the ous-
toms OF the people, the resources of
the south, and explaining their system
Of counting votes.
e. N. Crary was one of tho first to
return from st. Petersburg to Tampa
and proudly exhibited two fine sea
trout as evidence Of his piscatorial
skill, 1t didn't work with some of the
later oomers who witnessed the raw
lngs OF . native fisherman when he
found that his two sea trout which he
had spent half day In hooking were
missing.
Steve Collins regated the denizens
Of the smoking room with stories OF
brook-trout that weighed 6 lbs which
he caught three at throw. But the
boys Rot even. Steve had made all
kinds Of arrangements to 60 quail
hunting at Tampa, but whom We be-
gan to toll about rattlesnakes twelve
feet long, lying behind every tree
waiting for quail hunters Steve quietly
folded up bis arrangements and went
fishing Of tho docks.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-10
NOTES..

Mr.. Hits Of The Grafton Record was
there without his Mrs.
Mr.. Todd, 4ths Plant system helped
to make hinaSpieasant.
At Mobile business was at stand.
still on account Of the cold weather.
The L. 4 N. gave US some mile q
minute runs over their smooth road
beds.
G. NJ. and c. !. F. Wagner, Of the
Dunselth Herald, we're the best whist
players.
The kodsks we're very numerous but
the weather was generally too cloudy
for good snap shots.
DR.. Sherping and G. II. Potter of the
Enderlin Independent we're always
out for fun and generally found it.
ID. McGahan, of the Free Press,
will return with oranges, alligators
and pineapples, of his own picking.
Walt Taylor Of the La Mour Cronicle
got along very we'll until he bought
that orangewood cane, then bis trouble
began.
E. L. Richter is an artist when it
comes to playing mouth organ and
contributed very much to evening
entertainment.
A shower of shoes and other mis-
sles from the enraged occupants Of the
upper births dispersed q party OF
merry makers one night about mid.
night.
Jim McCanna was in great demand
among the ladies as partner at oinoh
and was generally referred to as that
"dear wicked man."
The occupants of the "National
Park" amused themselves by giving
evening concerts. John Maher tool
quite an important part in these im
promptu affairs.
Card playing was the principal past
time. The pitch players generally
monopolized the smoking room and
the progressive cinch club had several
lively contests for prizes.
Alvin Schmit, of the Hillsboro Ban
ner, and bis charming wife. occupied
lower seven in the Livingston, but
we're so Qulet aOOuC u L0at Coey mlgD|
have been overlooked In the genera
hubub.
w. L. Staub opened up an intelli
gence Office and bureau OF complaints
in one of the state-rooms. Mr.. Staut
had hard position and not one In {
hundred could have filed it SO we'll
The New Orleans press club re
ceived US royalty, provided US with
carnival badges, procured invitation
for the Rex ball and invited us to Sc,
the grand paradies from advantageoul
seats.
The Toronto cadets car was coupled
on at Montgomery and the boys CAV,
q concert for our benefit. Th'
National songs Of 10th countries an,
three 1ousine cheers fos tbs Stes en-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-10
UNFORTUNATE EvENrs.
Three persons were killed aud dozen
injured by cyclone ct Madtsonville,

Three persons were killed aud dozen
injured by cyclone ct Madtsonville,
Tenn.
Two women were burned to death
and man severely injured in Boston
tenement house 6re
Serious foods have occurred along the
Ohio river. due to the great amount Of
snow that has fallen.
The steamer Moravia is reported
wrecked ON Sable island. and some 80
men are regarded lost.
On account Of an explosion Of benzins
in . Russian railway carriage. six
women and man were killed and six
teen others injured.
Cersbro spinal meningitis in its worst
form has made its appearance ct Ashley.
Ills. -Four deaths. all among children,
have resulted since Monday.
A naval powder magazine exploded
near Toulon. France. killing ell the sol-
diers on duty there and q number of
other people. The dead numbered ct
least fifty.
The Dominion line steamer Labrador
was wrecked ON Skerryvors rock and is
total loss. Her passengers were all
saved. Among them was Agoocillo.
the representative Of Aguinaldo.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-10
August Flower.

ut is surprising fact" says Prot
Houton, @that In my travels In I'll
parts Of the world, for tho last ten
years. have met moro people hayinS
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, dsraogea
liver and stomach, and for oonstipa-
ton. dnd for tourists and saleomon.
or for persons filling o61os positions,
whore headaches and general bad
feelings from irregular habits exist,
that Green's August Flower u Q grand
remedy. 1t does not injure the system
by frequent use, and Il excellent for
sour stomaohs and indigestion" HaR-
pie bottles free at A. E. Hodgdnson's,
Devils Lake, and Wilson & Ssmplss,
Grand Harbor, N. d.
Sold by dealers in Ill civilized count
riae.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-10
NORTH DAKOTA FED ON ALUM.
The Harmfai Drag Concealed In
Baking Powders.

Recent Investigation shows that the |
stores are largely stocked with baking |
powders which contain alum, tho In. |
furious ingredient which the Iowa and |
Minnesota State Boards of Health |
have so strongly condemned. Eng
land, Germany and France have laws |
prohibiting the use Of alum In bread,
and the states OF Minnesota and Wis
oonsin forbid baking powder contain.
Ing alum to be put upon the market |
unless the words "this baking power
contains alum" are printed upon the
label Of every package offered for sale.
This is the danger signal which the
law throws out for the protection Of
tho people. Yet many Of the makers
Of alum baking powders such as the
Calumet" while keeping away from
Minnesota and Wisconsin, have the
efrontsry to offer their condemned
powders to consumers here. Those
alum powders are frequently labeled
"pure," "best In the world" "noae 20
good" or with some other equally mis-.
Below will be found . partial list of
the baking powders sold In this market
contain alum.
CAAO MEL. CONTAINS Alu m.
ArhAS. ASS.''ae. s'ta: p'T@ss s1fsiIs En- ShSiiss kiS%
.nro.,, lReid. hardocE eo;;; 0hito;;so;5 ;!,e,;
(0rises. Cooper 4 Co.. St. Paul.)
'';AMEO. Contains Alum.
o%Gs.%% %&G.%ss %ss Baking Powder Co., chicaso.j
"ASS q YEAST. Contains Alum.
Chapman Smith Co.. Chicaeo.)
COntaine Alum
". p. Dietor Co.. Chicago.)
" Contains Alum
.ayne Co.. Minnea apolis.)
IT,, BON. Contains Alum.
.t3rant Chemical Co., Chica9o.)
HATCHEl. Contains Alum.
w. N. Hoyt Co.. Chicago.)
Contains Alum.
(Jaques Mig. Co.. ChicaRo.)
PURITAN. Contains Alum.
uNnfHzEE f?if.R Baking p'"is; SoSssa: e. Xia%
coLyMBizz"' izz"''*''' "'''s; Seatsns ss safitSs &iS&
ECHO. Contains Alum.
GOVERNMENT. Contains Alum.
HOME. Contains Alum.
LOYAL. Contains Alum.
PALACE. Contains Alum.
PERFECTION. Contains Alum.
SNOW BALL. Contains Alum.
In addition to this list, all brand
sold with prize or for Is cents or less
| pound are sure to be made of alum.
At the Worlds Fair the same auth
critics that condemned alum powders
as unfit for human food, declared DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder the
purest, strongest and best and awarded
il the hi0hoaE madal
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-10
TO IRRIGATE THE LAKE.
A Former Devils Lake Newspaper
Man Talks About Our Sea
Like An Old Salt,

Warren q. Taylor, who used to pilot
the Prouty in the Devils Lake News
Office, has the following interesting
reminiscent article In last weeks La
Moure Chronicle:
Senator McCanns, Of Towner county,
has introduced memorial and CON
current resolution, setting forth that
sixty miles long by ton miles wide, has
caused by the aow from artesian wells,
thereby injuring navigation, to the
detriment Of the territory tributary
thereto; that by building dam, with
gates. across the Mouse river at a Ger
tain point the water Of this stream can
be diverted into q natural channel by
which 1t will be conducted ir to Devils
lake, thus replenishing the water in
this famous inland sea, again bringing
it up to its erstwhile high water mark;
and congress is asked to make the nee
essary appropriation for preliminary
survey and to ascertain the feasibility
and probable cost of the project. This
is scheme that has been fondly nour-
ished in the breast OF Capt. E. E. Heer-
man for the past ten years. The cap
tain has operated line of steamers on
the lake for the last twenty years, and
has considerable money invested in
this enterprise. Down his weather.
beaten cheeks have coursed tears
whose property was no less saline than
the waters Of Minnewaukan as, year
after year, the inches in his high. water
mark sticks had to be cut lower and
yet lower. In &c when the writer took
up his residence in Devils Lake, the
small boy INDUCED in the passtime OF
diving off the dock into the liquid
waters Of the bay on the shores Of
which the satanic city was builded.
Now the bay is IS dry as the city just
following raid by the state enforce
ment league. The nearest point ct
which CApk 8sernsao ean laod hi
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-10
the DEATH HEcoaD.

Ar. Kiplins's daughter JosspAias i
dead OF pneumonia.
Sara Jewett, once we'll known 90
trsss. i dead st Cambridge. Mass.
Hon. ". P. sprague. ex-cousrsssma..
= osaa don blood poisoning & AcOoa-
asllsville. o.
Mn. Sarah Stevensoo, mother AZ
Former Vice President Stsvsnsoa. 4
dead at Bloomington, Nb.
Daniel L. Sherry. oae oe The distia-
guished members Of tho Chicago bar
and for many years . leader In populae
educational movements In that city. Il
dead.
Lord Herschell, British member AZ
tho Canadiau-American high Joint con.
mission. died ct Washineton from the
elects OF fall on . slippery walk cone
time since.
Judge Ambrose A. Ranney, foenss
congressman from the Third Iaasschv.
setts district and Q member Of the Law
6rm OF Rannsy q Clark, Bostoa. 4
dsad. aged n years.
The Very Rev. Andrsw Ksnnsly
autohins Boyd. known under The -
dc plume Of IA. K. H. b., died in Len.
don through accidentally drinking .
carbolic lotion inatsad Of medicine.
William b. Depsw. brother Of ssoa-
tor-elect Chauncey n. Depew. Is dead
ct Buffalo. N. T.. aged g.. He had
been actively connected with the rail.
way intsrests Of that city for 80 years.