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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

possibilities, and In preparing for VIII
cox's additions to the town site he had in
mind the growth of Omaha that was GER
tain to follow the establishment of South
Omaha, and could center in the Vinton
street neighborhood. But Major Wilcox
reckoned without his host and did not
live to see the crooked street become the
b%ustling thoroughfare he had in mind.
But many who did buy lots from him are
realizing now that all he had in mind wal
not mere imagination. The increase in
use of property in that section of the city
has brought corresponding increase in
value, and the good fortune tina missed
Hascall, Wilcox and others has fallen to
the lot of those who now own the lots
these men laid out.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

zenith street, Vinton
Again swerves souths
khaylng from this point,
Tor three blocks. or un-
til 1t reaches Twenty
first street, a path that
lacks not many degrees
of being directly south
and north. After reach
ing Twenty-frst street,
Vinton toll 10 W a
straight line west to the
city limits.
In following its devil
Gus course, Vinton is d.
rectly approached or en-
tered by a few streets
that would be parallel
to 1t were its direction
due east and west, as 1t
is for two blocks from
the beginning at Thir-
teenth, and for several
blocks west of Twenty
first street.
The first Of these
streets is Bancroft,
y which opens into Seven
teenth street a few
yards north of Vinton.
Elm street, the next be-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

"H01e III UeVTuC Vow Ns VIsIas are pleasing, and the
stranger is kept wondering what lies just beyond the bend he can see
ahead. He finds, when ne has made the turn, the same short
stretch o II welEpaved street, with homes or business blocks O either
side. Dwellings along Vinton street r all comfortable, and some
are pretentious. In some places it pretends even to exclusiveness,
while In others its democracy is just a trife emphasized. 1t has
manufacturing enterprises and amusement projects along its
a postomce supplies its needs for communication with the outer
world while bakeries, laundries, groceries, dry goods stores and
saloons complete the list of modern requirements for a SELF
contained community. Thus Omaha's one really crooked street has
enough to make 1t Independent of the rest of the world for a little
while at least, If It were suddenly cut off from the rest of the CITY
The story of Vinton's crooked way recalls to the minds of the
older residents of Omaha the story of Isaac Hascalls boom project,
which he launched in the middle seventies. and which had for it's
scene the vicinity Of Vinton street Judge Hascal was but one of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

MAHA probably has fewer crooked streets than any city
of equal size in the United States. Only three, Vinton
street. st. Mary's avenue, and Ames avenue, can be said
to swerve from a straight course. OF these, Vnton is
the only one that follows a crooked path for any condd-
cradle distance, and can well be termed omahas only crooked
street.
Beginning at Thirteenth street, vinton runs west to Fifteenth,
the location Of the Western league base ball park, where its course
is DETECTED southwest for three blocks. A few yards beyond Eight
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

mined until It reached Twenty-frst street, where 1t be-
came a straight street for a great distance west.
Employees in the office of the city engineer are wont
to become facetious in talking about crooked Vinton, and
then delight in telling strangers that the street is crooked
because 1t was laid out by a surveyor who had taken
more than his share of stimulants. They say he made
the lines for the street as he tried to walk down the now
crooked Vinton. and that he could not steer his legs in a
straight course. Consequently Vinton became, these
facetious ones say. a twisted street. all because of the
drunken surveyors work on that day, many years ago.
All along its winding way Vinton is a busy street.
1t is traversed by the tracks of the street railway and
has a commercial and social life that is all its own. In
fact, 1t is perhaps the busiest street in the extreme
south part Of the city. While 1t wanders in and out
among the shade trees that line its sides, Offering no.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

YORK, June 26.-Novel plans for wrestling the final
secrets Of the Arctic regions have been made by Evelyn
Briggs Baldwin. The yenturesome explorer purposes on
his next expedition to drift straight across the uncharted
Arctic sea aboard an ice island several times the size Of
The new era., 1909-01-07
First Be Sure the Thread Is Properly
Inserted in the Needle.

Do you realize that one of the
requisites of smooth and even embroi-
derry is that the thread be inserted in
the needle the right way?
You did not know there was but
one method of needle threading?
There is, indeed, and what's more, it
is very important that the embroi-
derer speedily learns to distinguish
them.
A thread must be inserted in the eye
of needle so that the twist seems to
run down from it. If the opposite end
is put first, then the thread will be
drawn through the fabric against its
twist and knotting and roughness is
inevitable.
A little practice will soon enable you
to tell which way the twist runs. After
the thread is cut, draw it lightly be-
tween the tips of the thumb and
foref1nger, and the general direction of
the twist can be quickly noticed.
This may seem point of trivial
importance, but remember that on it's
proper observance depend the smooth
ness and regularity of your work.
The new era., 1909-01-07
CARE OF THE RUGS
PROPER TREATMENT WILL Ex-
TEND LENGTH OF SERVICE.
A Little Systematic Cleaning Each
Month Preserves Them for Many
Years-Easy Way to Re-
move Unsightly SpS.s.

Many women, in their efforts to live
dp to the reputation of being good
housekeepers. literally beat the life
out of expensive rugs. Handsome rugs
should never be put on a line and
Beaten. They should be laid on the
grass and whipped gently They
should then be turned over and swept
with a stif broom that has been
dipped in ammonia water This bright.
ems the colors.
The professional cleaner often fin
'ishes off this cleaning process by
washing them off with olive oil soap
and warm water. This seems to give
new life to the wool in the rug. The
long fringe on oriental rugs can be
washed in the bathtub. Make a warm
suds and dip the fringe up and down
in the shallow water, being careful
not to knot it. Then hang it in the
sun 20 dry.
Spots on carpets and rugs should be
removed Immediately and not allowed
TO stand until the next cleaning day.
All sticky substances can be removed
by sponging them with mixture of
alcohol and salt-about teaspoon of
salt in pint of alcohol. Spots caused
by shoe or stove backing should be
The new era., 1909-01-07
For a House Gown.

Select geranium red cashmere and
make the skirt with inverted plaits.
but press the plaits from waist to hem
to give straight effect. Have the
plaits broad. slightly broader at the
hem. Make the waist with n rounded
yoke. small tucks on each shoulder.
splice the material from the yoke to
the bottom of the dress waist and
turn under the edges to make alon-
gated V-shaped openings. Run the
alIover net under these openings
there should be three, broad one in
the center and one at each side-then
Lace them across with narrow SIX
The new era., 1909-01-07

printer He was elected president of
the New York Typographical union,
better known as the big Six" In 1896.
After holding this Office three years
he was elected president of the Inter
national Typographical union, holding
the presidency two years. In 1908 Mr..
Donnelly was made a member of the
general board of arbitration of the
building trades. He was appointed a
member of the New York board Of
education in 1901 and was reappointed
in 1905. President Roosevelt last
last spring appointed him member
OF the special committee to report on
labor conditions in the Panama canal
zone.
The president knows Mr.. Donnelly
personally and believes his selection
will put stop to much dissatisfaction
that has existed for several years as
to the operation of affairs in the big
printing office. This dissatisfaction
was strong during the regime Of
Charles A. Stillings. eliminating in the
removal of Mr.. Stillings and the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Leech.
President Roosevelt, 1t is stated,
will give Mr.. Leech his old place as
public printer in the Philippines. He
left this position to come to Washing
ton as public printer.
The new era., 1909-01-07
COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION
Daniel J. keefe Appointed to Succeed
Late f. p. Sargent.

Washington. n.-Daniel ]. Keefe, who
has been appointed commissioner gen.
eral of immigration to succeed the late
Frank P. Sargent is native of Cook
county, Illinois, having been born on a
farm near Chicago. He has been con-
nected with the labor movement since
youth and organized the first long
shoremen's union in Chicago. Under
Gov. Tanners administration he was a
member of the Illinois state board Of
arbitration and was sixth vice-presi-
dent of the American Federation of
The new era., 1909-01-07
Another Crop Coming.

Louie is the brightest youngster in
the South side. If you doubt this ask
Louie's father. According to the same
authority Louie's mother consented to
the sacrifice of his curls recently and
he was taken to the nearest barber
shop. He was left unguarded while
the deed was being committed and
the horrid barber-just think of the
poor mothers feelings-used the clip
pers. So when Louie's father re-
turned for him the boy proudly e1-
hibited a hairless poll for his in
spection.
Well" exclaimed the father, "he
didn't leave much.'
NO" chirped Louie, but it'll grow
out again all right, cause he left the
seeds in'-Kansas City Times.
The new era., 1909-01-07
NOT THE TARoB OF LOVE.
Dear Ones "Reminiscences Seemed
Somehow to Lack Romance.

They sat on the sofa. They had
Just come to a mutual understanding,
and he had measured her finger for
the engagement ring, and they were
in the first throes of tender reminis-
cence.
You do not remember" he said,
In trembling voice, you do not re-
member when you first saw me?"
Yes, / do"
Did any thrill or throb tell your
heart this happy moment would
come? No; that could not be ex-
pected"
Yes, something did seem to whis-
per that we might become man and
wife"
MY darling" And he kissed her
fondly.
Yes; l remember | saw you from
the window,1leaving the house, and
thought you were. bandy-legged. and
l thought how awful it would be to
marry bandy-legged man, but it was
only the glass in the window that was
uneven and made you look So"
The new era., 1909-01-07
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
Of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cuticura.

MY son Clyde was almost COM
pietely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly year
without helping him any. His head.
face, and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that il
he got well he would be disfigured for
life. When it seemed as if he could
possibly stand it no longer l used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment. and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept. In the morning there
was 4 great change for the better, in
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, o., June II. 1907"
The new era., 1909-01-07
A VARIETY OF ExPEpJENrs
Little Sinner Was Providing for Flu.
ture Emergencies.

Muriel, a fve-yearold subject of
King Edward VII. has been thought
by her parents too young to feel the
weight of the rod, and has been ruled
by moral suasion alone. But when
the other day, she achieved disobedi-
ence three times in five minutes. more
vigorous measures were called for.
and her mother took an ivory paper
knife from the table and struck her
smartly across her little bare legs
Muriel looked astounded. Her moth
er explained the reason for the blow.
Muriel thought deeply for moment.
Then, turning toward the door with a
grave and disappearing countenance,
she announced in her clear little Eng.
lish voice:
I'm going upstairs to tell God
about that paper-knife. And 1 shall
tell Jesus. And if that doesn't do.
I shall put flannel on my legs!"-
Eyerybodys Magazine.
The new era., 1909-01-07

covered Immediately with corn meal,
then rubbed with a cloth and finally
swept with a stiff brush. Ink s.ots, If
attended to Immediately. can be re-
moved by an application of wet salt.
Do not rub the spot, however. II they
do not yield TO the salt. then apply
skinned milk and salt alternately.
The use of tea leaves for sweeping
has been abolished by wise housekeep-
ers as the copperas in them Will in
time ruin a good carpet. The wise
woman spreads old newspapers over
the carpet which she is going to
sweep, first wettins them with am
monia water, about .wo tablespoons OF
ammonia to a pail of water.
Salt is excellent to sprinkle on the
floor before sweeping, as it helps to
bring the color back to it's original
brilliancy, but it should not be used on
carpet with heavy nap. For in
grain 1t is fine. For heavy carpets
like Administer and velvet. first use
the papers dipped in ammonia watel,
and then go over the carpet with a
flannel wrung out in boraX water.
Old pieces of outing flannel make
the best rags for cleaning carpets.
Next to this is old underwear on
which there is no lint, If it is pos
sible TO get beef gall, this is excel
lent for renovating faded and soiled
carpets. Many butchers will save one
for you II you notify them in advance.
Open the gall tap and pour the con-
Throw the bag away. Now wiring out
heavy cloths in the gall and water mix
ture and go over all the carpet, rub
bing with goodly amount OF elbow
grease. If this method is used two
or three times year it will be found
well worth while.
The new era., 1909-01-07
Her Good Reasons.

At the Queens theater, London,
when the experiment was made OF pro-
hibiting the wearing of matinee hats,
a lady on her way to the stalls, told
by an attendant that she must re-
move her headgear, seemed embar-
rassed and said: Il cannot
man accompanying her remon-
strated, whereupon she took him few
steps aside and said in an audible
whisper: you stupid! Some of my
curls are fixed to my hat" The couple
left the theater.
The new era., 1909-01-07
Saxina the Einuer.

Pretty nearly everybody is making,
or learning to make, Irish crochet lace,
so that any information on this inter-
esting subject is usually received with
joy.
The inexperienced find that the
sharp end of the crochet needle pricks
their fingers and that they. for this
reason, cannot keep up the work very
long at time. The best way to over
come this difficulty is to wear tiny
piece of court plaster over the tip of
the finger where the needle touches.
1t will not interfere with the guidance
of the needle. as thimble might do,
but it will prevent the finger from be-
coming sore and will protect it from
the possibility of callousness.
The new era., 1909-01-07
Twin Place,

One day an old gentleman who
found the Java Village at the worlds
fair very absorbing at length confided
in a young man standing near. Its
powerful nice to watch" he said, but
I may say l should be better ont if l
was a trifie better posted. My jog
raphy's a leetle rusty. and it's truth
and fact that don't jestly know where
Java is. Now, where is it?"
"Oh," said the young man, with the
assured quiet of one who knows, Just
a little way from Mocha!'-Arge-
naut.
The new era., 1909-01-07
Personal Observation.

Boys" said the sweet young teach
er, as she smiled graciously upon he
Sunday school class. "it seems to m
that this lesson teaches that what ON
begins another continues or com
pletes. All work does not devolv,
upon any one person. Can you illuf
trate with an incident from your ov
observation?"
I've know father to be on a t.
all night" timidly informed little
by. "and then mother would COL
to rip him up the back all next
ing"
The new era., 1909-01-07
Tailored Satin Goats.

Severely tailored black satin coats
lined with strong color, which is re-
peated in the hat, is the latest fancy
from Europe. The style is borrowed
from the directoire period, which is
still being copied more or less faith
fully. With such coats the skirt may
be of black cloth or one of the soft
grays. the latter being quite the
The new era., 1909-01-07
Didn't Harmonize.

Patience-Do you have harmon.
your church choir?
Patrice-Do we? Well, say!
listen: Last Sunday the soprano "
pink hat and purple waist. the a
had a green waist and yellow hat.
the basso had a green necktie am
red nose!-Yonkers Statesman.
The new era., 1909-01-07
poNNELLY is PUBLIC PRINTER.
John S. Leech Resigns and Former
Union Chief Is Appointed.

Washington.-Pub Printer John
8. Leech has sent his resignation to
President Roosevelt, asking to be re-
turned to service in the Philippines,
and Samuel b. Donnelly of Brooklyn,
N. Y, former president of the lnterna-
tional Typographical union, has been
appointed to succeed Mr.. Leech.
Samuel B. Donnelly was born IN
Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1866.
and while yet a boy became school
teacher. Then he learned the trade OF
The new era., 1909-01-07
For Smooth and Even Embroidery Work

soutache and tie at the top with small
bows having tassel ends. Lace the
sleeves from the shoulder to the wrist
and have narrow strips of lace be-
meath. Narrow rufiies Of tulle at the
top of the collar and wrists will be
needed.
The new era., 1909-01-07

You know what true virtue is. and
you may have it if you will; it is
within the power of ALL and miserable
are those who have 1t not.-Chester-
field
The new era., 1909-01-07
Designed for Days When Air Is Keen

silk, trimmed with rosettes Of the
same and edged with fur.
Materials required: One and one
fourth yards AS inches wide, six but
tons, two yards frillng.
The new era., 1909-01-07

Labor He has been president of the
international Longshoremen's union
since it's organization and since that
time has been a resident of Detroit
The new era., 1909-01-07

Mrs. wInslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces in
Aammstoa, alay pain. cures wind collie. CSC bottle
The new era., 1909-01-07

Those Tired. Aching Feet of You're
need Aliens Frot-Ease. 25c at your Drug -
Write a. 5, Olmstcd lie Roy n. y Tor sample.
The new era., 1909-01-07
FACT VERIFIED.

Kid-Say, mister, got change fer
five dollars?
Kind Gentleman-Yes, my boy; here
1t is.
Kid-Thanks, boss; / just wanted to
see it. I'd kinder got to thinkin' dere
wasn't dat much money in circulation!
The new era., 1909-01-07
Pretty and Comfortable Outside Gar.
mcnt for Child.

Serge, cloth, coating or cashmere
would be suitable for this little coat; ;
IT has a stitched material strap, which
The new era., 1909-01-07

Work is only done we'll when 1t Is
done with a will.-Ruskin.
The new era., 1909-01-07
A Personal Question,

II see.' said the man, that you hold
your letter pad on your lap when you
write"
"Well?" said the woman.
would you hold your typewriter
on your lap?"
mo. Would you?"-Kansas City
Journal.
The new era., 1909-01-07

This cut suggests an elaborate even
ing gown of black point d'esprit over
silver gray satin and cut on the much
talked-of sheath-gown lines. The illus
tration shows the artistic neck trim
ming of tulle and jet and the long
sash which falls from left side is
black chiffon satin, embroidered In sill
yer beads.
The new era., 1909-01-07

When a woman has her hair fixed
up she is half dressed.
The new era., 1909-01-07

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO .QUININE. Look foI
the signature Of Il. W. GROVE. Used the World
over To Cure Cold in one Day. 25c.
The new era., 1909-01-07

Sober second thoughts are always
best for a topper.
The new era., 1909-01-07
Must Have Meant Him.

81 wish | knew" said Cholly Sap
head, IF l have any show of winning
Miss RoXie Swellman."
We'll" answered Miss Peppery.
from remark Of hers l think you're
her choice"
"Aw, really? What did she say?"
she said nobody was good enough
to be her husband"
The new era., 1909-01-07
Love Was Bold.

Love was b 6old.
when poverty knocked at the door
presume love flew out of the win
dow?"
Not this time. Love stayed and
wrote book entitled How to Live
on Nothing a Year"
The new era., 1909-01-07

Each hour has its lesson and Its
life; and if we miss this we shall not
find its lesson in another.-King.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-14
sleepina Car Trims.

~ have noticed one thing about
sleeping car journeys" he remarked,
''and that IL that l always sleep bet
ter coming home than did going
away, Whatever may be the cause,
such is the case. Sometimes leaving
home man has worries or thoughts
that won't Jet him rest easily, and by
the time he finishes his work In the
place he Went to his mind has swung
around all right again. 1t doesn't
make the slightest difference whether
I have an upper Or lower berth when
make the trip away. Then ! can't
sleep. On the contrary. can sleep
anywhere on the way home"-New
York Sun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-14
Wanted-A young lady as clerk at

per doz. Cheese-N. Y. Cream. zoe per
10. Lard-l5c per Id. Syrup--40c
per gal. Sugars-5c to &C per Id.
Teas--40c to 500 per lb. Vinegar
--25c per gal. Satisfies per bbL
Hand picked Navy Beans-5c per lb,
Carolina Head Rice-l0c Id. or 3, lbs.
for Csc. Cracked Homlny-4c lb. or
lbs for 1Oc. Marowfat Beans-7c
ID. or lbs. for csc. Lima Beans
10c lb., lbs. for csc. Prunes--S la
to 15c ID. Seeded Raisins-10c and
l2 lac lb. Cleaned Currants-10c ID.
FLOUR.
Glover Leaf, 1-4 bpl.) S1.75; r..
Pride, GA bbl.,) s1.75; Carnatlon,
G-4bbl.,) $1.65; Knickerbocker (1-4
bbL) $3.50; Monarch GA bbl) $3.50
Golden Flake flour GA bbl) $1.65
Gilt Edge (1-4 bbl) $1,60; Brides
Cake Flour $1.75; Gold Medal $2.00;
Sleepy Eye, $500; Graham (sack) zoe
Corn Meal Ca sack) zoe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-14
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours

T. ]. BlackmOre, OF Haller &
Blaelsmore, Pittsburg, Pa, says: ga
tie Of Dr.. % Detchon's SieFeS ReIief for Rheu- pi
matism. II got me out Of the house
in "a hours. i took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and
DR.. Detch0n's Relief for Rheumatism
Is the only medicine that did me any
good. / had Ave OF the best ply
sioians In the city. but received
very little relief from them. know
DR.; Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
pleasure In recommending IT to 9TH
er poor sufferers"
:. Solo by The Dumble Pharmacy
ur9ggtuts OPP. Kerr HQneo4 ,.A,.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-14

Tennis association are eligible to the
tournament, and all matches are to be
the best three in FIVE advantage sets
AS an added feature of the coming
meet the match TO decide the national
championship in doubles will be play
ed probably on the opening day. The
other illustration was taken from a
recent snapshot of the Casino at New
port, r.. T., and shows the ground on
which the national tournament will
be played
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-14
Caugnt Bendinq.

Professor Cube Roots class OF geo,
metricnl geniuses were receiving In.
structions. They were first taught that
a circle was thing like this-O. They
then learned that n straight line was
one without wabbles In 1t. so --.
Nov. boys" said Professor Root.
''can any Of you describe to me what
a half CIRCLE Is like"
Up shot half dozen grasping hands.
"Well. Teddy" said Professor Root,
lets hear your definition Of half
circle first"
"Please. SIR" answered Teddy. ''it's
a straight line caught bending."--Lon-
don Express.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-14
Art LIN sallinn Hats.

"1t makes you look small" says the
ssleslady to the big woman who Is
trying on the hat Sold,
"It makes you look plump" she says
10 the slender woman. Sold.
ut makes you look young" she says
20 the obviously middle aged woman.
Sold
"It makes you look tall" she says to
the short woman. Sold.
''It makes you look short" she says
TO the tall woman. Sold.
at brightens your face" she says to
the dark woman. Sold.
at brings out your color" she says
TO the pale woman. Sold.
And all the hats were alike-Judge.