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New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
By R enc B a C h e

shipping tag, Yet how simple and even obvious it
was AH tags previously known tore out az the
tie hole. Why not put cardboard reinforcement
around the hole, Prestoi The problem was solved,
and to-day such tags are in universal use
The everyday can opener Is a little invention
that was profitable To use it involves some labor
however, and these are DAYS when people do not
like 10 take much trouble about anything. So, not
long ago an enterprISIng person devised a with
81 rim 1Ust below the top. the metal being SO bent
that stroke with hammer would break the top
of Cans made IN this way cost only a cent a
thousand more than ordinary cans and ten million
of them al ordered by a Chicago packer
Within SIN months the inventor found himself the
poSScsSor of a fortune.
VINO was the woman that first thought of bend
ing hair pin of shape in order 10 make IT hold
better, The idea must surely date a long way back
though the hair pin itself Is Not very ancient.
In earlier times women used hair pins that rcserr-
hlcd modern hat pins, and IL a mystery how they
kept their trcS~es IN place. But one dav not long
ago man saw his wife bend a hair pm To- make II
crooked. and an idea struck him which took the
shape of the Crinkly hair pin now So popular.
hook and eve with much advertised
hump has earned great fortune for its own
ers- though, as matter of fact. the hump was
not new idea, and the feature ON the strength
OF which the contrivance was patented had relation
To- something else.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

nv steel fork within inch OF his sensitive nose,
carefully | backed away from him bit by bit. he
tiger beled his way after so close TO the ground
that he seemed to move more like seal than a
four-footed beast On their pedestals about the
arena. the other animals OF the group were sitting
STILL intentlv watching the tiger and me. They
knew what it meant, and had Murat leaped they
might have joined in the Kill. One, gray
wolf. licked his chops meauingly. Though ne was
behind me- | knew 1t was the wolf when heard him.
Outside the cage a dozen men with iron bars and
revovers were standing wide eyed, fearful to move
lest they should start the other beasts. My watch
ful father was at the gate with steel fork IN hlS
hand waiting to rush in, should the tiger attack
rs he stood with the gate few inches open, he
guided me, in nv backward march, by whispers
To the left a little; now straight, my girl. Hold
YOUR fork tight-dont let him slap It out OF your
hand-pont 1t a little lower, so he can't reach your
leg. Slowly now; the wolf is just behind you a
little the right. If the wolf Jumps don turn IL
get him YOU watch the cat. Look out!
The wolf had leaped and saved my lite. FOR
when the cowardly beast jumped AT my back he
struck my shoulder and threw the sharp steel fork
upward. The tiger sprang the part OF an instant
later, and one of the forks prongs lmbedded ltsel
in his remaining eve. When he erked his head back
he was stone blind. Ny father flew into the cage,
stunned the wolf with powerful blow on the skull
and dragging the brute from my back, he han
pushed and half threw him into the face of the tiger
which was blindly paving about the arena, insane
with PAIN and rage.
They hustled me out of the cage. and my other
animals seemed glad to follow. leaving the tiger
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
Lure of Wild Animals

ONE night | attended the wild animal perform
" ancc at Bostock's hppodrome in Paris. had
never been there before and the size OF the immense
PLAYHOUSE overpOWcred me. When l say that It IS
bigger than the New York hippodrome, Americans
will realize its magnitude Atter witnessing the
splendid performance, presented on so much
grander scale than the shows OF les IoFtdS 20 which
had been aCCuSt Omed determined to hnd the pro-
prietor and seek engagement under his direction
An introduction TO Bostock was obtained. When
| asked for position as doDpteHSe, he told me ne
had only single act, a mixed group, for which
there was no trainer. | said would gladly try It,
and he laughingly reJoined, ~ woman could never
handle that group. II includes the hghtmg tiger
Goldie, which has already manned two men.
Alone he would be too much for YOU.
| persisted, however, and after long discussion
he agreed TO give me trial vt my hrst rehearsal
| met with the worst accident of my career. The
group had been the animal sensation of Paris, and
contained among others two comedy bears, Doe
and Bert.
When | entered the big arena with the animals
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

tearing the wolf 20 shrcds in the center OF the
arena. Nurat now lies al the side of my bed IN the
form Of a beautiful rug. He was killed by a rifle
shot as ne finished the wolf
After this close call abandoned training anc went
20 Paris with my husband, who had been my
fathers business manager. / still young, and
determined to enjoy the remainder OF my life IN
peace Vt the end Of a month / discovered that the
peace I had found merely ennul, and lonSed
for sight of the animals.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
FORTUNES IN LITTLE THINGS

THE glass thumb tack. which is Weld
ing 10 its originator a small fortune
annually, Is the latest of a long series
If inventions. small and tritling, that have
,cen enormously profitable.
To become rich. think of some little thing
hat the public wants, and supply It. one
Il the most rcmuncTatlVc CputTIVdnCCS ever
invented sold for only a cent IL was the
amous toy called the return ball. - which.
With the help of a rubber string fastened To
ring on the finger, flew back To the hand
hat threw it, Many millions of the small
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

HE simpler ne IIOI. :
20 be worth. What. for
simple than q wooden
thought of such "a thing
mind of "a Boston man b
him millions. bur he Went
never brought him any
toe for children S shoes Na.
farmer. His bows kicked
found that, by applying -
could make them l4-- -H
patent covers shoe lips .-
but copper Is preferred
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

NOOUCn sTltTcN. TUnTtu rCN, Inc ruUTtr and an
attached finger ring being thrown in for the penny,
sold and the inventors profit IS SAID 20
have amounted TO fifty Thousand dollars year.
The collar button that turns down at the back,
preventing the hiking up that Is disagreeable,
great boon To mankind. II was invented only
about twenty-five years ago, and IS SAID 10 have
earned ROYALTIES of twenty thousand dollars pr
So commonly used for gloves and pocket books.
At the Patent Office. 10y the way IS stated that,
click In closing However merltorous in other
RESPECTS II viii tail - please ii II lacks this essental
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
south Dakota BrevItIes.

SIOUX FALLS-Few Indians in the
United States are in better financial condi-
ton than the several hundred Indians
who compose what is known as the Yank-
ton Sioux tribe and who reside in Charles
Mix county. During the past twelve
months r.. ]. Taylor, United States Indian
agent in charge of these Indians, has paid
to them in round numbers the sum OF
24s,0c0, this amount being the proceeds OF
the sale Of their Inherited lands. On July
last these Indians had in various national
banks the aggregate sum of $3ll, $40 70
which was derived from the sale OF in
hertted lands.
SIOUX FALLS-One of the hardest prob
lens for the government in its dealings
with the Indians of South Dakota is tc
prevent them giving away as presents al
their movable property, in accordance with
an old custom. Recently a number Of
Omaha Indians from Nebraska visited tn,
Sioux Indians on the Cheyenne River
reservation in South Dakota. When tn,
visitors departed for their homes they
took with them twenty-one head of horses
two new buggies, harness, and numerous
other articles, which had been presented
to them in violation OF the strict orders Of
the indian bureau at Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
PEST SHIP is UNDER BAN
Steamer whitehall, Declared Menace
TO Health of All Ports, is
Quarantined.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 4-The steamer
Whitehall from Colon, was today de-
clared a menace to the health OF all ports
and orders were given by the State
Board Of Health to hold II indefinitely at
the Mississippi river quarantine station.
Tho whitehall has one of the worst fever
epidemics on shipboard in the records Of
tropical shipping having arrived here two
days ago with an outbreak OF chagres
fever.
with the death today OF the steamer g
second officer three Of Its complement Of
twenty-one men have already died and
sixteen others are in the hospital. Quar-
antine officials say that when the White
hall entered the Mississippi river. with
scarcely enough well men to run It, so
great was the amount of dirt and swarms
OF files on its decks that the nerves OF
experienced physicians were shaken as they
boarded It. The steamer will not be per-
mitted to come to New Orleans, under
today's orders, even after the fever is
cured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05

from Glenwood, Ia, where he was called
by the sickness and death of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blomburg entertained al
dinner last week in honor of their daughter
Covers were laid for about twenty guests
Mr.. Emil Sick entertained at his home
last Sunday in honor of his birthday an
niversary, a number of his Benson friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith entertained
at luncheon last week Mr.. and Mrs Feath-
erstone of Omaha and Mr.. and Mrs. Soud-
ers of Benson.
Members of the Veterans association
surprised Mrs. Tom Tull with a basket
party at her home last Friday. A pleas
ant time was spent.
Mrs James Walsh entertained during
the week, Mrs. B. b. Hopper and son,
Mrs. Decker of Elkhorn. Miss Parrote
and Mrs. Crews of Omaha.
The Boys Gymnasium club will meet at
the home of Charles Johnson next Thurs
day evening. The affair will be a water.
melon social for the members.
The marriage banns of Miss Frances
O'Connor Of Benson and Mr.. John Cal
kins of Omaha, were read. the first time,
at st. Bernard's church, last Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Loechner entertained during
the week Mr.. and Mrs. Senger of CHICAGO
Miss Brush, DIR. Bruening and Miss Buell.
, OF Omaha and Mrs. Crane of Joplin, Mo.
A sweet pea prize competition was held
at McCoys drug store Friday afternoon, a
beautiful display being made. Mrs Zweifu
Miss Wedge and Ward Walsh acted a.
| judges. Those receiving prizes We're: Ma
mic Hansen, Anna Chrstianson and Marg
/ DRY Yarton
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
At the Bijou.

Dog acts, as they are commonly known,
are perhaps common to most theatergoers,
but in the offering of Madame Emmy and
her trained pets at the Bijou theater this
week, beginning this evening, a spectacu-
larry excellent attraction is promised. AL
pine entertainment in the form of yodelling
by the two Hirshhorns, lately featured on
item in the musical entertainment, while
William II. Dindom, composer, singer and
actor will offer a brand new assortment
of catchy airs, guaranteed to make anyone
whistle. Pauline Courtney will render two
new ones this week in THE Good Old L. s.
A." and starlight" Winter and Sum-
mers Enthusiastically dubbed 1.-The Two Sea
sons" appear in an act which has beer
loudly commended in the east The Bijou
Stock company will present Barbara" 9
one-act play. The moving pictures, giving
THE Acrobatic Burglars" are a feature Of
the evening while the little summer garden
opening from the theater will offer its usua
pleasures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
FIRE RECORD.
Fire Destroys old Hotel.

AUBURN, Neb, Aug 4.-(Special)-
Fire completely destroyed the Missouri
Pacific hotel yesterday afternoon the loss
amounting to about $4,000, partly covered
by insurance. The fire is supposed TO
have been caused by lamp left lighted
by a young woman curling her hair. When
discovered it had made considerable!
progress. This removes an old landmark,
which for years has been the Missouri
Pacific eating house, stops being made
here by trains for meals. The hotel did
an excellent business and will be rebuilt.
two-story brick going. up in place of
the old frame building. Meals are now
being served from two small adjoining
buildings and temporary eating hall
will be constructed at once to accommo-
date the travelling public until this build
ing is completed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
Marriage Licenses.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Jason Young, with Black the halter, has
gone to Chicago for two weeks.
Miss Kate Heating, Laurentia Heating
and Agnes O'Neil will leave Thursday for
a visit in Denver
Lucius Pryor, with the A Hospe company
and Frank Newlean have gone to Lake Ge-
neva, Wis, for two weeks.
Charles Beaton of the Beaten Drug com.
pany, and Ross Towle have gone on two
weeks fishing trip at Lake Madison, MINI
Judge Sutton will speak in the church al
Waterloo Sunday on the workings OF the
juvenile law. He Is spending his vacation
on a farm near there.
DR.. f. Hoiovtchiner will leave Monday
for Duluth, MINI, whence he will take the
lake trip to Montreal, Canada, where he will
attend the fraternal congress. He will be
away about two weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.

| business trip in the western part of the
state.
George A. Hoagland has returned from a
fishing trip to Lake Washington.
Miss Ella Marshell entertained a few
friends over Saturday and Sunday.
Mary johnson is with her father, D. L..
johnson, for a week in western Nebraska.
The Junior Endeavor society of the Dun
dee Presbyterian church had a picnic on
Wednesday at Hanscom park.
Mrs. Edmund Barr and children OF Chad
ron were the guests for a few days last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs c. c. George Of Omaha
have moved to Dundee taking a house on
Davenport street, near Forty-ninth.
Mrs. Reed and children of Gravesville,
Idaho, have been the guests during part
OF the week of Mr.. and Mrs r. c. Peters.
Mrs. c. w. Curtis of Dexter, Me-, who
has been the guest for few weeks Of
her daughter, Mrs. +. j. Barr, returned
home on Monday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Dundee
Presbyterian church were entertained Fri
day afternoon on Mrs. Whites lawn and
porch by Mrs. White and Miss Tillson.
Mrs p. N. Deuel. and Mr.. William Casey
were the guests one day last week of their
sister, Mrs. ID, l.. johnson, on their way
from Colorado to Chicago. After brief
visit there Mrs. Deuel. returns to her home
IL New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
CONTRACT FOR PLATTE DITCH
Hundred and Thirty-Five Miles of
LateraIs to De Constructed for
the Interstate Canal.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-(special Tele-
gram)-A board of consulting engineers
Of the United States reclamation service
recently convened at Mitchell. Neb., to
open bids for the first contract for the
lateral system of the Interstate canal The
lowest bid was that Of ]. W. Mcneil OF
Morrill,, Neb, at $22,s90. The contract calls
for the construction of 1876 miles of dis
tributing bitches, involving 10000 cubic
yards Of earth work and 1900 cubic yards
of rock work for the irrigation of lands
in the North Platte valley in western Ne
bra ska.
Lewis A. Andrus has been appointed post
master at Lanesboro, Carroll county, Ia
vice c. II. Peters. removed.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes
Independence, route s, Thomas d. Hill
carrier; David Crown. substitute. Ladora,
route /, Charles II. Hawkins, carrier; Mary
A. Hawkins, substitute. Oskaloosa, route
2, Harry f. Anderson, carrier; Richard
Mastellar, substitute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05


Mrs. w. H. Leochner has returned from
a visit in Ashland
Swedish Lutheran services at the town
hall today at o'clock.
Charles Sprague has returned from a
few days visit In Fremont
John Hansen, who died last week. was
buried at Springwell cemetery.
Rev. John Crews of Tekamah. was a
visitor In Benson last Friday.
Miss Helen Howard has gone to
Clarion, Ia.
The regular meeting Of the fire depart
ment will be held Monday evening.
English Lutheran services at town hall
today at H. Sunday school at 10.
Miss Alta Thomas has returned from a
| six weeks visit with friends in the east.
! Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Grove have returned
! from a short visit in Kansas City, Mo.
S. n. Keenan, and family will soon move
! to Thedford, Neb.. where they will reside.
Regular services at 9 o'clock at ST. Ber-
nards church today, by Father Mccarthy.
Miss Lena Washburn has returned from
Ter Two weeks Wis" with relatives IN S'huY-
Presbyterian services at the Odd Fellows
hall today at 3 O'Clock, Sunday school at
e. P. oConner returned last Sunday
J from the west with dislocated shoulder
. bone.
Mrs. G. r. Williams has returned from
a few days visit with her daughter in
Irvington.
Mrs j. M. Leidy left last Saturday for
a two weeks visit with her parents in
Emma and Tilda Peterson have gone to
Julesburg, Colo, where they will visit
| with their sister,
Bertha and Mildred Barnes have gone
to Washington Neb where they will visit
| among relatives
Walter Congdon left on Saturday for a
| pleasure trip through the west, and to
| the Pacific coast
Mrs. Charles Hesse came out from Omaha
70 visit before leaving for her future home
! in Spokane, Wash
The Epworth League gave an ice cream
| lawn social on Wednesday evening, which
| was well attended.
Mr.. and MIS- James Howard enter
tained a number OF their Omaha friends at
dinner on Wednesday.
Harold Peterson received a bad cut in
his face last week by running, accidentally.
into a barb-wire fence.
Mrs Huff and grand children have re-
| turned home from a visit to relatives
near Plattsmouth, Neb.
Mrs. J. f. Frederick and son left last
! Tuesday for Denver, where they will visit
| some time with relatives.
! Mrs. Van Sickle of Fort Dodge, Ia, was
the guest of her cousin. Mrs. +. NJ. Cong
don, during the past week.
Mr.. John Caminzend and family wish to
| thank all kind friends for the sympathy
! shown in their late-bereavement
/ Methodist church services today at IL
| a. m. ana p. m. Sunday school at 10
| a. m; Epworth League at p. m.
| Mrs G. r. Williams entertained during
the week Mrs. DR.. knode of Omaha and
! DR. and Mrs. Williams Of Wayne.
Mrs. Alice Hawkins has gone on a six
| months trip through the west She will
spend part OF the time in California.
The Honor lodge Of Benson will give an
ice cream. social and dance at the odd
| Fellows hall on Wednesday evening.
h II. Kirkpatrick returned last week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
TROLLEY CARS IN COLLISION
Two Persons Killed and Two Score
injured by Smashup Near
VermiIIon, o.

VERMILION, o., Aug. Am a headon
collision between two passenger cars on
the Lake Shore Electric road this after
noon two persons were killed outright,
six were fatally injured, while two score
more were injured, several seriously. The
westbound West Shore electric limited
crashed into the regular No. IL eastbound
three miles west OF here and the limited
was telescoped more than half way through
its length by the westbound car. Both
were running at high rate OF speed and
the two cars met at curve. About eighty
persons comprised the passenger list OF the
two cars. The collision is said to have
been caused by a misunderstanding of or.
ders. The injured were removed to hos
pital I'm Lorain.
The dead:
w. D. MOODY, Beach Park. o., motor
man on limited.
FRED SMILEY. o, of Lima, o.
Fatally injured:
James Yerrick, Milan. o.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
NAVAL RESERVES MOBILIZE
Sailors of -Four Lake states Will
Unite In Practice
Cruise.

CHICAGO, Aug 4-The naval reserves Of
the states Of Illinois. Ohio. Michigan and
Minnesota will make a cruise together be-
ginning today.
In this cruise, which was suggested by
Captain w. F. Purdy, commanding the llli-
nois naval reserves, and which was heartily
approved by the Navy department in
Washington, the sea forces Of Illinois will
be represented by division Of men on
board the cruiser Dorethea. Ohio will send
two vesses-the Essex and the Hawk
manned by seamen from Cleveland and To-
ledo, respectively. Michigan will bring to
the rendezvous the former gunboat Yantic,
which. like the Essex, has made many a
distant cruise in the regular navy. From
Minnesota comes the Gopher, formerly
borne on the navy register as the Fem,
which will be named by the naval reserves
hailing from Duluth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
PRESIDENT MAY COME WEST
RumOr at Fort Riley that ROose-
welt VIII Visit the
CnmS.

FORT RILEY. Kan, Aug 4-(Specisl)-
An unoficial announcement is made here
that President Roosevelt will come west
and visit the camp of instruction this sum-
mer. While there is no authoritative con-
frmation of the report, 1t has occasioned
surprise and much interest 1t is generally
supposed that II the president comes at al
he will be here during the present month
The arrival of the Nebraska militia today
swelled the number of men in camp &c
nearly 1000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-05
West Amber.

Mrs. Daley of West Dodge street visited
relatives and friends in West Side the
past week
Henry Powers and wife from near FIor.
ence were West Amber visitors the nrst
OF the week.
westsiders are happy over the turning
on of the new electric lights on center
street Wednesday night.
Mrs. Theodore Smith and her mother,
Mrs. Furman, returned last week from
their extended visit in Illinois.
Miss Myrtle Blake returned from Glen
wood Ia, Monday evening, where she was
visiting friends and attending the chautau-
qua.
Charles Henderson, wife and little son,
Arnold, of Sioux City, arrived Saturday
for a few weeks visit at the paternal
home.
Marion Faverty, jr., is working for Mr..
Henry Powers on his fruit farm near the
Florence boulevard on North Twenty-fourth
street
Mrs. VIII Todd and children, who have
been the guests Of their sisters. Mrs.
Getty and Mrs. Syas leave this week for
their home at Burwell Neb.
Roscoe Bonewitz leaves on Monday OF
this week with a car OF supplies for the
River, Wyo. He will be gone about three
weeks.
Minus Pitman was seriously injured Sat
urday afternoon while unloading lumber
from a car at the new lumber yard on
Forty-hfth and Dodge streets He was
caught underneath falling lumber and had