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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10

Sewers and Indian Creek Carry on
the Flood.

Sewers and indian Creek Carry on
the Flood.
Mayor Maloney and Street COMMISSIONS
Flood made a tour of the city to ascertain
what damage had been done by the heavy
rain Tuesday night. and found that with
the exception of several small washouts
on the hill streets. the damage was imma-
terial. "
With one or two exceptions the storm
sewers worked we'll and carried off the i'm
mense downfall of water before 1t had time
to overflow the curbs into Easements of
AUDITING buildings. Indian creek kept its
banks and handled the flood safely except
in the southern part of the city, where
debris lodged against one OF the Rock Is
land railroad bridges, which was not raised
at the time the creek was d~eepened and
widened. This formed a temporary dam
and some water flowed into the lower end
OF the Rock Island yards, but did not do
any damage.
At North Eighth street a quantity of de-
bris gathered at the bridge, and for a time
things looked somewhat dangerous at this
point, but the mass finally gave way and
allowed the water free passage. The water
in the creek, however, rose higher thar It
has at any time since it was deepened.
A Rock Island freight train was reported
derailed yesterday morning near Oaklands
as the result OF dirt being washed onto
the track in a cut from a private crossing
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
Automatic Phones for Boone.

BOONE, Ia, June s-(Special.)-The
Boone County Telephone company this
morning announced the contracting with the
Automatic Electric company OF Chicago for
a complete automatic equipment for their
Boone plant. entailing an expenditure of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
ReaI Entate Trnnnferu.

These transfers were reported to The Bee
June 8 by the Pottawattamie County
Transfer company of Counci Bluffs;
M. 3. Sanford to Thomas Fleming,
part ny SEA swk nwK S5-75-44, 4. d.. 81, $50
]! Brown to A.. A. Clark, lot 10. block
10, Burns add, W. .................... so
Anna c.. Gibson and husband to H.
G.. Bretz, lot 4 block 13. Williams
First add, w. 400
Sarah b. b. Rohrer and husband to
City of Council Bluffs, lots !, 2 g.
block /. Rohrer's Park First add,
W. a.. j
Andrew Jackson Shill and wife to
Mary II. Bloedorn, part nwh neh Is
b-44, W, l.lVU
c.. w. Nellis and wife to Peter Lewis,
lot 1, block 81. Riddles subdiv., W. d. 400
Mary l.. Everett ct al. to City of Coun-
ell Bluffs, outlot l. Mill add........,r
-
Total. seven transfers. s. SOC
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
DR.. FREEMAN HEADS COLLEGE
Kansas City Pastor is Elected PFesi-
dent Of the Morning 1
school.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, June s--Cspeeiai Tele-
grAm)-Dr. Luther Freeman, pastor OF the
Independence avenue Methodist church OF
Kansas city. today was elected president
OF the Morning Side college, Sioux City, 10
succeed Rev. Dr.. W. S. Lewis, who last
year was made a bishop OF the Methodist
church and who is now IN Chicago. DR..
Freeman is here and addressed the stldsnts
at chapel this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
Mig Chinaman.

Did you see the big Chinanan In the
window Of P. c. DeVol Hardware COM
pany, ne is advertising chi-namei. the new
finish for floors, all colors in stock. P. C.
.DeVol Hardware company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
Dodge Light Guard. Inspected.

DuuAN Light 1ulEuA AhAHeGNtus
Captain Lloyd d. Ross of Red oak, in
spector of small arms practice for the
Iowa National Guard, completed yesterday
the inspection of the Dodge Light Guards.
He had the men out at rifle practice at
the range and held a school of instruction.
The school of instruction was for the pur-
pose Of acquainting the men with the work
ing Of the rifles. While most OF the men
were able to take a rifle apart not ore In
a dozen could put 1t together again prop
erly. The men also received instruction in
how to keep their weapons in proper oondi-
ton.
Second Lieutenant Roliin S. Grason has
been promoted 10 the first ~lieutenancy,
made vacant by the resignation OF Lieu
tenant Lainson, and First Sergeant Charles
A. Goodwill has been promoted TO be second
lieutenant. The announcement Of the pro-
motions in the ranks of the non-commis-
stoned officers will be made later by Cap
tain Greene.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
Council Bluffs

Msloney will preside at the\ meeting and
the membets Of the city council will at
tend in a body. An invitation has been ex-
tended to the members Of the recently or
ganized dairymen's association. and quite
a numbet have expressed their intention Of
being present. The lecture lie free and open
to the public.
While in the city DR.. Kline will be the
guest OF DIR. H.. 3. Jennings. president OF
the Pottawattamie County Medical society,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10

family. George Van Houten, sergeant-at-
arms of the house at the last general as
sembly and former member Of the house,
was for forty years editor Of this paper.
Then he surrendered the editorship to his
son, who conducted it for a time, but was
compelled to give up the work because OF
failing health. He went west and the paper
was traded by Mr.. Van Houten for real
estate. Mr.. Van Houten is now in Des
Moines making his home temporarily. He
has been mentioned in connection with the
curatorship Of The state historical depart
ment. He has given a few lectures recently
on Asiatic and European travels. He has
Travelled all over the world, and is well
qualified for such work, having i~llustra-
lions and machines for showing them. But
he says he does not intend 10 make lectur-
ing a regular work. He will engage in
some work in the near future II he is not
selected for work In the historical depart
ment,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10

A cloudburst in Union county did en-
ormous damage to crops and property.
Whole farms are inundated. At Creston
the family Of Charles Konkler narrowly
escaped death when the water reached the
second story. The Des' Molnes river has
inundated the low lands on Missouri and
Iowa sides above Keokuk and the Burling-
ton service is badly crippled.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
WedHinr Giftn.

Pictures make ideal wedding gifts. we
have them in all styles and prices. Try
them.
ALExANDER's ART STORE,
32S Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES,
sperllng & Triplett, s27 Broadway.

Sporting & Triplett handle the we'll known
Deering mowers and binders. so Broad
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
Iowa Peach Crop CONC.

Secretary Wesley Greene of the State
Horticultural society tonight announced
that after careful survey OF the fruit belt
Of Iowa, Il was found that the peach crop
Of the state has been utterly destroyed by
the late frosts. The yield win be less than
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

M osznsn WATTS osfIos - SAs
omaha nee ~ y - Rostt BspssA
Defh Ehspss e.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10
Wnddinr Rinrn.

Pure gold, seamless, all sizes, thus NJ
delay or altering, 50 to So. Engraving
free Leffert.'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10

l per cent OF a full crop. Apples will be
plentiful, says Secretary Greene.
CIouahurss In UTuaou r~--
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-10

nearly $4,000 this year for squlDmsn,
alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
Football as Travel Factor,

The returns Of the New Havens
fo,,tbail business are impressive
enough. whether viewed in their oper-
ating or fiscal results. If collateral
revenue is reckoned in-the trolleys,
outside games during the season and
scattered football traffic-probably the
New Haven company takes in gross
from football not less than $4,000 a
wear. or hardly double the average
days nominal revenue from passenger
business on a large system with great
passenger traffic.
To handle within Il few hours 121
trains. with nearly 10000 football pas
sengers without mishap or serious de-
lay. is surely a feat of such magnitude
and skill as dWarfs sucn minor Incl
dents of mere Inconvenience as 1851
passengers ir a twelve-car train to
New York Immediately after the game
But there are some offsets to the rail-
road profit IF a big football day
We speak with. indirect authority in
stating that the higher officers Of the
New Haven system question whether
football receipts really compensate, for
tho SUSPENSION Of freight traffic during
half a day and for the stress and
strain of the thought that single
bad accident may eat up the net foot
bail revenue of decaGe.-Railway Age
Gazette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
KENNEBEC
MANCHESTER,

The star scholars in the Lincoln
school taught by Miss Grace Fifield
are as follows: Bertha Nelson. Irving
Lord. Belle Fifield. Russell Snow, Ches-
ter Weymouth. Roy Written, Erlon
Written, Clifton Brown. Harold Brown,
Carlton Brown. Esther Brown, Emma
Trask. Wallace Young, Dwight Young,
Richard Lambert. Silas Mosher. Lillian
Sawyer and Clinton Trask.
John D. Cunning and family have
arrived from Brooklyn. n Y, and will
be the guests of Mrs. George Croker
fer the summer
Miss Elizabeth Hawkes. has gone to
Portland as representative to the
Friends yearly meeting.
Miss Grace Fifield accompanied by
her scholars and parents of the chill
dren. went to Island Park for a picnic
Thursday.
Mrs. Alfred Hawkes. went to Win
throp Center Wednesday for a visit.
The Mckinley school on the Lake
rcad had picnic Friday. The children
reported very pleasant time.
Mrs. Carrie Foster and Mrs. Ger
trude Farr went to Bath Tuesday to
attend the wedding of Miss Florence
Pepper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
Senate Puts in Busy Day,
Making Good Progress.
Duty on Scrap Iron and Other
Commodities Increased.
AIdrIeh Presents Corporation Tax
Amendment.

Washington, June 25.-This was another
of the Senate's working days and by the
time the session closed at o'clock SO
many schedules had been considered and
disposed of that Mr.. Aldrich presented
the corporation tax amendment. approved
by President Taft, stating that he hoped
the Senate would be in position to take
it up for consideration Monday.
Beginning the days session with an in
crease of 5 per cent over the House rate
of IS per cent. ad valorem on harness. the
Senate marched steadily along through
out the nine hours of its sitting. indulging
in very little speechmaking and acting
upon many important provisions. Among
the changes made were:
An increase of the duty on scrap iron
from 50 cents to $3.50 per ton. thus placing
it on the same level as pig iron; an in
crease Of one-fourth of a cent per pound
over the House rates on wire nails; an in
crease of from four to six cents per
pound on monasite and thorite and other
articles used in the manufacture of gas
r.antles, and the substitution of specific
for ad valorem rates on files, rasps. etc.
Toward the close of the day, Penrose
of the finance committee. but not specifi-
cally for the committee, presented an
amendment fixing duty of half cent
per gallon on crude oil. and after consid-
cradle debate it was disagreed to. During
the day the iinoleum and oilcloth sched-
ules were recast so as to apparently meet
the demands of the insurgents and was
adopted with the understanding that if it
should not be satisfactory upon inspection
in the record the schedule could be re-
opened tomorrow.
The principal debate of the day was on
the petroleum. linoleum and scrap iron
provisions. Speaking of the provision for
high rate of duty on scrap iron, Mr..
Crawford declared that it was protection
gone mad" The protection was also crit
icized by Senators Cummins and Bever-
idge. It, however. found defenders in
Senators Oliver Dick and Aldrich. There
were many efforts to amend the scrap
iron and pig iron provision, but it was
adopted without change. Senator Penrose
spoke at length in support of the indie
pendent producers and refiners. The oil
fields of Mexico figured extensively in the
discussion. Senator Gore declared that
they were a myth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
SAGADAHOC
RiCHMOND D.

VIM. H. Harlow attended the Com
mencement exercises Thursday at Bow
dom College.
Congressman DeAlva Alexander of Buff
falo, N. Y. is guest at the home of Miss
Sarah Preble.
Mrs. Noble Maxwell and Mrs. A. S. AL
exander spent the day in Lewiston
Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Maxwell and son Irving Of
Portland are visiting friends in town.
Rev. F. j. Libby of Magnolia, Mass,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo C.
Lowell at their home on Front street
w. w. Fairclough of Topsham return
ed home Friday and will spend the sum-
mer with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Fairclough.
Mrs. c. w Davis of Pittsfisld. Mass
is spending the summer in town.
Mt. Carmel Chapter. o. f. s.. held it's
last meeting until October Wednesday
evening. The degrees were conferred upon
one candidate. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Miss Mary Beane. clerk at the post
Office. is spending a few days at the Is
lards. Her place is being filled by Miss
Flora Higgins
George w. Wallace and daughter Lii
liam of Dorchester. Mass. are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Durham.
William II. Stuart was in Brunswick
Thursday evening and attended the re-
union of his class at Bowdoin College
Harry Kidder returned Friday from
Lewiston, where he attended the Com
mencement at Bates College.
Joseph Prey has accepted position
as assistant engineer on the steamer
city of Augusta o. A. Bibber, former
assistant. has accepted similar one
on the steamer Belfast of the Boston
& Bangor Line.
The Dinsmore House opened this
week with goodly number of sum-
mer guests for the summer season.
Mrs. Harry Brown and daughter
Dora of Walth3m. Mass. are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Costellow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zelma Dwinal left
Friday for Peaks Island. where they
will pass the summer.
Mrs. Nina Ward has accepted a po-
sition at the Kineo House at kineo for
the summer She will leave for Kineo
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lowell and Rev.
F. 7. Libby Of Magnolia, Mass. made
a trip to Cox's Head Friday in their
launch Comfort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
SOMERSET
NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Miss Hannah Wentworth is visiting
relatives in Skowhegan.
Miss Lena Brooks was at home over
Wednesday from Clinton
nv. and Mrs. Edward Marcou and
Miss Florence have returned home,
after weeks visit with relatives in
Jackman.
Mrs. Fred f. Head has a new piano.
Ernest l.. Gray has returned home
from Brown University in Providence,
r. l., and will pass his vacation here
Carl H. Goodwin went to Lakewood
Friday to attend a reunion of the Glass
of 1906 Of Skowhegan High school.
The W. c. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Marshall H. Clifford Tues
day, June 20.
Rcvcr. a dog. and the property of
Ed Marcou, was run over by an auto
and killed last Thursday.
Emery Dewitt Hall is dangerously
Ill with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26

tant royal banquets. Cucumbers also
were unknown until the sixteenth CEN
fury, and celery owes it's introduction
in England to the French Marshal
Taillard. who was imprisoned in Eng
land after his defeat by Marlborough
Broccoli and caulifiowers came from
Cyprus in the seventeenth century, and
tn" potato brought to England by Sir
Walter Raleigh about 1854, was not
in general use until 1863, when the Roy
al Society directed attention to it and
recommended it's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
KENNEBEC
READElElD DEPOT,

The many friends Of Miss Blanche
Gordon viii! be greatly pleased to learn
that she returned nome Thursday after
undergoing a successful operation for
appendicitis several weeks since, at the
DR.. King hospital, Portland.
The contest for the most popular
young lady at Readfield Depot, re-
suited i'll awarding the prize to Miss
Lillian Alden. who received the largest
number of votes, which was very graft
Tying tc those who took part in the
contest.
The plot of land back of the rented
mouse belonging to Mrs. N. d. Gordon,
mas been improved by cutting down old
trees, clearing. and sowing grass seed.
The schoOlhouse is being shingled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26

delight all the year round. In spring
and early summer the tender leaves,
wet with the dew and rain. sent forth
spicy doors that seemed to be the very
breath of awakening life Later il
was clothed. as with a garment, by
hundreds of blossoms. fraiT circlets of
exquisite pink petals. with golden sta
mems at the center. In the autumn
behold! each blossom had become a
gem. a seed vessel of ruby hue, out
shining the reddest leaves in brilliancy.
Edginss Of box were set along the
borders. The popularity of box has
waned since then, but with it's compact
growth and it's small. firm, shining
leaves it is still satisfactory plant
When vigorous and we'll cared for it
has clean. slightly bitter odor;
the fragrance of eternity" DR..
Holmes calls it. This" he saws, rs
one OF the odors which carry us out
OF time into the abyss of the unbegin-
ming past One of the borders had
also an edging of the striped or ribbon
grass-a diminutive species of bamboo
and another of moss pink, a lowly
heath-like plant. Of moss pink bloom.
In our garden. according to the Gus
tom OF the time, four beds were given
to herbs. useful in cooking or for SIM
pie household remedies There was
balm, soft ard comfortable in aspect as
IN name; sage, with pretty blue-green
leaves, anda ragged blue blossoms;
thoroughwort Or boneset, used for colds
and as spring tonic, NORWOOD, pen
nyroyal and saffron, the latter always
associated in my mind with measles.
One led was filled with small herbs.
such as chives, mint, thyme, summer
savory and parsley. another with some
thing we called pot-marjoram, proba-
bly, sweet marpOram. Over this bed in
the t]ossoming season the bees and the
butterflies lowered continually
tic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
Special Masonic Services
At UniveIsa|ist Church.
Rev. F. {. Barton Will Deliver
Appropriate Sermon Sunday.
Victor Grange Will Hold Memorial
Exercises Tomorrow.

All who are to have parts In the
Children's concert at the Methodist
church tomorrow evening are request
ed to meet for rehearsal at the church
at 23O this afternoon. rehearsal by
the choir will follow.
Miss Alice Twitchell, matron at the
Insane hospital at Augusta, has been
a guest this week at the home of Rev.
Frank E. Barton. Miss Twitchell has
been matron of that institution for So
years.
Mrs Charles Peave of Arson and
daughter Hannah are the guests Of
Mrs. Peave's brother, Frank E. NOVEL;.
on the Ridge.
Principal John Dyer of the Oxforu
High school is visiting at Rev. F. F..
Barton's. where Mrs. Barton has been
a guest for the past week.
1t is desired that all members of
Victor Grange who can be present at
the memorial exercises to be held at
the hall at 1890 A. Nj. tomorrow.
E. l.. Smith attended the state
meeting of the Epworth League at
Bangor as a delegate from the local
league.
Tomorrow will be observed as
Mason's Sunday at the Universalist
church as has been stated. The pas
tor, Rev. F. E. Barton, will give a
special sermon before Sloan Lodge.
F and A. NJ. and Merrymeeting Chap
ter. o. E. S., the members of which
will attend in a body, by invitation.
There will be special music. with Cecil
Daggett of Waterville as pianist.
What Means These Services?" will
be the subject of Mr. Barton's dis
course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
KENNEBEC
B GRADE.

The Mckinley Union Sunday school
observed Children's day Sunday, June
20. The schOolhouse was filled with
parents and friends of the little ones.
Much credit is due the Superintendent.
Miss Jennie Tillson. for her untiring
efforts to make this school the success
that it is. The following program was
presented Singing. School; Recitation.
Marguerite Watson; Recitation. Ernest
Pray: Recitation, Agnes Bickford; Vo-
cal duet. Mrs. Julia and Leona Han
son with Miss Jennie Tillson, organist;
Recitation. oliver Hanson; Recitation.
Ellen M. Taylor; Recitation, Archie
Bedford, Isaac Pray and Edmund
Stevens: Recitation, Evans Minot;
Recitation, Laurence Minot; Recita-
ton. Ruth Cummings; Recitation,
Frances Minot; Recitation, Edmund
Stevens; Duet. Mrs. Julia and Leona
Hanson with Jennie Tillson at the Or
gan. y.
Master Elwood Libby. the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Libby of Hal
lowell who is passing the summer va
cation with his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. w. COpp, is the banner fish
erman of these parts, having caught
a three and oDe-half pound pickercl on
Henry Cops shore one day recently.
Mrs. C. T. Pinkham and niece, Miss
Ellen NJ. Taylor, passed the day in
Augusta Tuesday, as the guest of the
lattcr's mother, Mrs. Angie Taylor.
Fred Bickford and family of Mt. Yer
non have moved onto the farm of
James T. Wyman.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bickford and
family of nine children of New Jersey,
are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Myrtle ID. Tucker and daughter,
Etheyn of East Mt Vernon were call
ing on friends in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lord and daugh-
ter, Helen, were visitors at the Capt.
tai City, Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hanson are Wis
iting relatives in town
Belgrade Grange will observe Chill
dren's day Saturday evening June 26.
Ice cream and cake will be served
z- MONMOUTH.
Mrs. Lizzie Woodbury. is visiting
friends in Nashua. N. H.
Rev. c. w. Wallace and his class of
boys are at Lake Cobbossee for the
week.
Mrs. Nellie Kyle of Lowell Mass,
Is the guest of Mrs. Annie Libby.
Frank Marsh has purchased the place
recently owned by Miss Happen.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Masterman, have
sold their place in Readfield, and have
come to Monmouth to live with their
daughter, Mrs. F.. p Marston.
Rev. H. A. Clifford of Strong is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. o. c. Gilman,
at the Birches.
Miss Edith Haynes. who has been
teaching in Saco for the past two years,
is at home for the summer vacation.
Miss Marion Perry has closed an
other year as teacher at the Grammar
school in Sabattus and is passing her
vacation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Perry.
The Wellman cottage among the
birches is open for the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-26
CHINA.

SOUTH-Prof Charles Crossman
and family of Haverford. Penn. ar
rived this week for the summer vaca-
ton.
Miss Annabel M. Jones is at home
from Bates College for the summer
vacation.
Miss Edith P Austin returned home
Wednesday from Salem Normal
School where she has just graduated.
Miss Ermina Jones will leave Sat
urday for the eastern part Of the State,
where she has employment for the
summer.
A number from this place have gone
to Portland to attend the yearly meet
ing Of Friends.
The Misses Grace NJ. Jones and
Ester Coffin left Thursday for Silver
Bay, New York to attend the Y. w.
c. A. summer school
khalil Totah, formerly Of Oak Grove
Seminary but now of Clark College
has been guest at j. Albert Jones
for the past week.
Willis Jones of Colby College was at
home over the Sabbath
Miss Clara M. Jones came home
from South Somerville. where she is
teaching school to attend the S. S.
convention and Trinity Union.
There was a large attendance at the
S. S. convention held at the Friends
church on Saturday, June 10. The ad-
dress by Rev. Mr. Cox of Windsor
was very instructive. also the re-
marks by w. Z. overlook.
The Trinity Union which was in
session at the church Saturday even
ing and Sunday was of much profit
and interest. Rev. and Mrs w f.
Overlook were present. also Miss Mar
saret Koch.