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Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Clinton Fire Teams
Delayed on Trip
Visiting Firemen Get Word Of Incen
! diary Blazes Started at Home
y During Their Absence.

The Clinton fire teams en- route to the
Red Oak tournament did not reach Council
Bluffs until 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
The special car left Clinton at Ii O'Clock
Saturday night and the horses were very
tired when they reached here. Through
sApe misunderstanding tbs car was not
spt over on the Burlington tracks in time
be made up In one OF the early morning
tTains, and Il was then found that 1t would
be impossible to resume the trip to Red
tOak until O'Clock last night Inc horses
were unloaded after breakfast and sent 10
a livery stable. 30
c. atom will enter two teams of -four
~ rses and six men in all OF the principal
cents. The men are A. Krantz, captain;
W. Harms. coupler G. Garlook. hitcher and
pipeman; ID. Frame. driver; NJ. Hardoson,
hitcher and hose puller, and e. Fletcher,
utility man. The men spent the entire time
visiting the local fire stations and inspect.
ing the Omaha department
While the firernsn were enjoying them
selves here they received word that half g
dozen simultaneous incendiary fires had
been starteo ut Clinton. inflictinE $1000
loss and the men had some anxious min.
I utes until piey received word that the fire
men lett behind had saved the town
Captain Krantz said the fires were set tC
inJure lhe department and the city Off
ciais who permitted two OF the companlsG
to go clear across the state TO attend q
u tournameht.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
FOREST FIRES IN COLORADO
Men from Denver and Nearby Towns
Go TO Aid In Putting Out the
Flames.

DENVER, July 26-Disastrous forest fires
arc raging in two sections OF the state and
tonight forest supervisors report both be-
yond control Fire fighters have been sent
from Denver and nearby towns.
The fire in the Routt reserve in the
northwestern part of the state is the most
serious. Already the fire, which Is really
four different fires heading TO a common
center. has caused damage estimated at
$3.50 0O0
1t has burned a line around $1,000 acres OF
the finest pine timber in the state.
MI65OULA, Mont, July S.-Reports from
forestry officials and mining companies in
this district make the forest fire situation
as bad as any time since the fires started.
Tho high winds of yesterday famed up old
fires and carried several new ones over
much territory Tho fifth fire, on Nine
Mile creek, fifteen miles west Of this city,
broke out today. Sixty men fought all
night and today against q new blaze along
the Milwaukee rlght-of-way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Aviators, with
Insurance Men,
See that Comet
Flying Men and Insurance Writers
Guests at Den When Glenn Cur
tiss Makes Speech.

Glenn II. Curtiss almost made a speech
He sought to escape appearing before the
knights of Ak-Sar-Ben at the den last
night and was not down on the program,
but ye knights would not have It so. At
the conclusion OF the regular talks, they
were not speeches, the crowd ist out a
mighty roar of "Curtiss." Speech" Glenn
Curtiss," ana so on, until he Of the upper
atmosphere was obliged to climb onto the
platform His talk went something like
this:
Just imagine yourselves up in an aero
plane with the motor having suddenly
stopped; that 1t we're absolutely necessary
to make a landing. with nothing but church
steeples beneath you. That 10 about the
way feel whenever l am called upon TO
speak. / thank you"
Aviators and fire insurance agents with
a Nebraska parson thrown In to strike q
balance, the number swslled to nearly
200. with the addition OF numerous guests
Of members, had braved the perils Of the
den. Through Amos, literally, they had
entered into a true fellowship, with all the
benefits accruing therefrom, with the lives,
bunch of hustlers in the state Of Nebraska
and they were not TO be cheated out Of &
speech by the air king just because he wa,
little modest
j. c. Mars OF the Curtiss awaiting staff
officially represented the "Curtiss aggregs
tion," as he termed 1t, and spoke for the
whole crowd, thanking Omaha for its hos
pitable reception.
II. r. Palmer veteran insurance man o.
Nebraska, spoke for the visiting agents II
expressing their appreciation CT King Ak
! Sar-BenS circus, and welcomed the non
residents on behalf fthe Omaha agents.
l.. b. Clark. an insurance man OF Lin
coin, said he felt honored to be allowed L
appear before the knights Of Ak-Sar-Ben
1T is just such enterprise as this he said
that has built UP your city to what 1t 4
at the present time"
Rev. Mr.. Connolly OF Springfield, Neb,
said: Il am glad to be with this buncl
Of men who have done 90 much 10
the good of the state of Nebraska. I pre-
| dict that the time is not far distant whel
Omaha will mount to its proper place, higl
up in the list OF the nations creates
| cities"
| Ak-sar-Ben's membership has climbed I,
an even 1900, with more yet to come
| George s.. Powell, master of ceremonies 70
the evening, announced this figure and a
the same time made a comparison with tn
list at this time last year. In 1909 the or
ganization consisted of knights to the mum
Der of only 9e2. At the close of the seaso
last year the total was 1910, Just 10 NOR
than the present number.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Council Bluffs
tltlS DIE DY WHOLESALE
Broadway Grocers Reach Solution Of
Bothersome Problem.
kOISoN BY THE BUCKETFUL
hnrefuIIy Located In Front of stores,
II Carries Woe TO BuzsinE
Pests who Eagerly sip
AZ UD.

Several Of the Broadway grocerymen,
butchers and provision dealers are uniting
upon what promises to be an effective plan
for destroying the millions of flies that
bask on the sunny side OF the street and
take advantage of every opportunity to
sneak into the stores. Masses OF we'll
wetted fly paper and sponges soaked with
arsenicaI poison solutions are placed In safe
places outside the stores, and the flies that
are on the waiting list eagerly sip up the
liquid when they get hungry and thirsty.
The result is swift and certain. and the
clerks relieve each other in the work OF
sweeping up the dead flies and keeping the
sidewalk clear.
The poison potlons were placed in many
invisible hooks Sunday and the millions OF
files that we're buzzlng about the CLOSED
doorways all day were slaughtered BY
wholesale. In some OF the entryways this
dead insects could have been gathered W
by shovels, and in many places the pave
ment was black with the bodies Those who
are trying the experiment and about al
who have observed it's effect are confident
that II all the business houses In the grocerY
district would Join In the work the fly prob
lem would be pretty nearly solved.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Harrison Treasurer Thrifty,

LOGAN. Ia, July 8-(Special. AL
though not in keeping with the customary
practice. a tidy sum OF 1850 gain TO the
county has been made by County Treasurer
N. b. Pitts plan OF looking after the court
house fund-ilOO,OOO plus 1900 premium en-
trusted TO his care and management.
The sale OF the 100000 courthouse bonds
was made June IL. and this amount. plus
the premium. was received few days ago.
Since then Mr.. Pitt has been engaged in
placing Il on time deposits at 4 per cent In
terest-
BY the terms of the contract the con-
tractor will have fifteen months in which
TO complete the courthouse, hence the time
deposit and 4 per cent for the taxpayers Is
made possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
LIvERYMAN WOULD INSURE
PEACE ON PART OF CALVIN
Files Complaint Against Man I'm Jail
- Make Him he Good When
He IL Liberated.

Dray Calvin, who was sentenced to serve
a term OF thirty days in the county jail by
Police Judge Snyder Friday morning after
magnanimouSly. assuming all responsibility
for being badly beaten by Charles Pounds
at the /. N. Minnick livery barns. has been
called upon to provide bonds to keep the
peace after he gets out of jail. The action
was taken on complaint of p. +. Reif'
manager OF the barn. who testified in police
court that Calvin pressed a loaded revolver
against his stomach and threatened TO kill
him.
Calvin was taken out OF the county jail
yesterday afternoon, arralgned before JUS
tice Gardner and asked to furnish $50
bond that he would not attempt to carry
out his threat. He could not comply with
the requirement and was returned to jail
TO serve the remainder Of his sentence and
appear before the justice again at the end
OF the period.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
GRATEFUL mother
TELLS Of LITTLE
SONS SUFFERING
With Sores All Over Head, on Neck and Face.
Cries Kept Parents Awake through Long
Nights. Hands in Gloves to Prevent
Scratching. Used Cuticura Remedies.
Cured in Less Than Three Weeks.

As greatful mother feel 1t duty to thank you for
the cure Of my who afflicted for about eight
all his head back of his neck and
nearly tried all kinds Of remedies without
any relief employed a good physician and am
sure he tried very poor suffering tte
boy But Aas instead OF getting better he went the
worse His head literally covered with scabs and ugly
his cries kept awake throughout the long
night had keep his hands in gloves TO prevent his
scratching his head he doubtless suffering from
burning and itching sensation constantly trying
to put his hands where 1t hurt.
At last when he about three years DID,
Cuticura and decided to the virtues of
the Cuticura Remedies I bought cake of Cutcura
Soap box Cuticura Ointment and bottle of Cucura
Revolvent them according to directions and am
happy to tell you sufferer cured In less than
three weeks year and his head is
covered with growth of uxuriant hair Strange TO
say all those unsightly did not leave scar.
(Signed) MRS. @. o. CoUVILLON,
Fab ga 1910 PlOuchervile, La
Sold throughout the world Porter Drug Chem Corp,
Sole Props, Columbus Ave-. Boston Mailed free
latest S2page Book the treatment Of skin
troubles
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Observe Golden wedding.

WATERLOO, July 26.-(special telegram
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Place today
celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary. over four hundred friends we're re-
ceived this evening by the couple. their
four sons and families. Mr. Place has
been connected with the Illinois Central
railroad for nearly sixty years and has re-
sided In Waterloo since 1858.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
FIVE HUNDRED OLD
SOLDIERS POISONED
Two Deaths Result at National SOL
diers' Home from Eating
Bread Pudding.

BRIsTow. Va, July 26-Probably 500 old
soldiers at the Mountain branch OF the Ma
tional Soldiers home at johnson City were
poisoned by eating bread pudding. Two
deaths al the home occurred last night. 1t
was rurtorsd that they resulted from the
poisoning. s,ut officials Of the home denied
the report.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Section Foreman
Killed by Train
Axel, Monson Struck by Wabash
Freight Train on Road Near
Mineola.

Axel Monson. IS years old. section fore
/ man for the Wabash railroad, was In
stantly killed by the engine and six cars
OF wabash freight train No. 81 passing
over him. The accident occurred at Min
cola, fifteen miles southeast of Council
Bluffs. at 2:sos yesterday afternoon, and
was due to the unfortunate man fallins
I asleep. under the strain Of physical ex'
haustiou, While sitting on the railway
velocipede upon which het had been rid
ing while Inspecting the track.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Couutv DIvI.ion Firht,

PIERRE, 3. D., July %.-(speciai Tele-
gram -Attornsys for the petitioners for
the creation OF Iowa county out OF the west
half OF Stanley county this evening secured
from Judge Boucher OF the circuit court an
order to show cause, returnable August T.
why a mAndamus should not be issued oom-
pelling them 10 accept the said petition and
submit the division question to the voters
at the November election.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
pe.ertfen Cause of suIcide.

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, July &-(speoial
TeleEraml.-Clara Emma Brown, wife of
Louis Brown, died this morning at the
home q her father, l. Hecldinger. from
taking muriatic acid with. suicidal intent.
Domestic trouble was the cause OF de-
spondency. She was Is years OF age and
leaves a daughter. She was deserted by
her husband three weeks after marriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
The Midwest Life

The two managers ef a successful Lin
coin corporation a few days ago took
out separate policies on their lives max
ing the corporation the BENEFICIARY. The
work Of each OF these men is separate and
distinct from the other and they felt that
in case OF the death of either the bus
mess might suffer materially from tho
loss of his advice and services The ad-
dition OF $4,000 in cash TO the assets OF
the company at such time would have
a decided tendency TO relieve all financial
strain during the period OF adjustment
which always follows the death OF one
OF the active men in any enterprise. The
Midwest Life was the company in which
these men placed this insurance II inter-
ssted call or wr,.e the company. Home
office No. lis South Tenth street, Lin
coin. 1t issues all the standard forms of
life insurance at low rates. The time TO
take out life insurance is when In health.
| Companies do not insure impaired lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
ReaI Eatnte Trnn.rern.

These transfers were reported to The Bee
Friday July Is. by the Pottawattamie
County Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
Eva Greedy ct al. to o. Mosher,
trustee, undh of Ell mex of 20-74-4O
and nwk nwh OF A-74-40, q. 0. Isl, $50
Sadie A. Tuttle and husband to Wilton
G. Burke, lots 7, 8, Is and &c, block
y, In Morningslde add. to Council
Bluffs, Ia, ". d..........................1 100
Rhodes, $50 feet OF lot ~, In 0. p,
Council Bluffs, Ia, W. Announcement. $50
William M. Leslie to Martha Leslie
lots q and %. block 49, Meredlth's
add. to Avoca, Ia, q, c. d............. 500
Mary Armstrong and husband TO r, II.
Walker, lot 4, Aud's subd. OF seA
mex of 1850, W. d.................... 500
Lou b. Lefferts and husband to H. O.
McGee, lot 10, block 16, in Browns
subd. in Council Bluffs, Ia, w, d.. 2O
Lucy Johnburg to Bertha c. Greiner,
lot IL, block 16 In Evans I'd Bridge
add to Council Bluffs, Ia, W. d.. 2Ot
Louisa j. Norcross and husband to H
q. MCGEE. lot s, block Is, in Gales
burg add. to Council Bluffs, Ia, W. d. l0(
John l.. Templeton and wife 10 Martin
s. Schmidt, lot 3, block s. In Morn
ingside add, to Council Bluffs, Ia,
~ IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IN
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
MALLORY SPENDS NIGHT
BEHIND BARS OF JAIL
Omaha Man Unable to Comply with
Demands of Court at FirSt
and IL Held.

J, II. Mallory. who was placed under ar
rest at Wakefield. Neb on Saturday nisht
and returned 10 Council Bluffs sunday
night. was obliged TO spend all day yester-
day In tho Pottswattamie county jail.
Failure TO provide the required bond was
the reason. II was said last evening that
Mr.. Mallory would arrange today TO pay
into Judge wheeler's court tho sum Of
t626o. which he was accused OF embsEHlins
and that the case might not be pressed
further.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
LAST WEEK or DISCOUNT.

Our July discount sale on framing, pyrog-
raphy supplies, art pottery and framed
pictures closes this week. 1t will pay you
to buy now for fall gifts and prizes.
ALEXANDER's ART STORE,
3SS Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27

Dysentery 10 dangerous disease. but can
be cured. chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
DiarThoea Remedy has bsSn successfully
used in nine spddemics OF dyssntery. II has
never been known to fail. It lie equally val
liable for children and adults. and when re-
duced with water and sWsetened, It is pleas
and 70 take. Sold by all deAlerh
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
ROund Trip Excursion Fares Vii
Grand Trunk Railway system
Daily June LIST to September S0th
Chicago 10

Corresponding fares 10 over one hundred
other places in Canada. New England and
on the Jersey Coast Tickets good thirty
(SO days. Liberal stopOver arrangements.
st. Lawrence River and Rapids included at
slightly higher fares Timetables. desorip-
tive literature. etc, can be obtained by
mail from H. c. Elliott. sl7 Merchants
Loan a Trust Bldg, A. @. p. A.. Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Most WondsrfuI Healing.

After suffering many years with a sore.
Amos King. Port Byron, N. r., was cured
BY Buekisns Arnica sslve. 26e. For sale
by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27

When you are tired out, feel weak and
weary. sleep does not refresh you and your
appetite is poor, try glass of our best port
wine. II does the work. RosSnfeld Liquor
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
City Council Arranges Next Years
Budget Of Expenses.
REQUIRE DAIRY INSPECTION
Purchase Fire Hall site At Thirty
Third and X streets for
Twelve Hundred Del
lars.

The passage Of the appropriation ordi-
nance was the feature Of the council meet
ing last evening. This is the annual ordi-
nance TO provide for the expenses OF the
city government for the year beginning
August l. The following expenditures are
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27

N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel go. Night, Liza.
no KAY to the situAtiOn-Bss Wat Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Marriage Licsnsas.

Marriage licenses were issued to the fol-
,...t.. at,,nA narnonn.
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
Black Gaaze and Laces
Are Popular for GozUns

Black Eauze or lace gowns, with
.bright-cclored sashes. Scarfs, and Other
accessories are one Of the prominent
fancies. at Southern watering places
Vivid green. bright cerise, and golden
yellow are the most used colors. Ths
gowns are often made over bright tn
inEs OF the kind. while spsngled or Jet
ted black nets, laces, or chifons- drspe
them
Pretty tulIe .scarfs. spangled with
gold OF silver. are the first choice Of
SirIs for the ballroom These scsrfs are
dainty drapes for the shoulders when
a girl is not dancing. and help out the
long lines that are required OF today .
gown
Bands OF contrasting material are seen
at the hem OF many Of the new skirts
Colored and figured Innings are used
/ in many OF the new coats The dotted
ones are best liked just now BrOcads
lining or silk Innings printed in two
tone brocade patterns are another popu-
liar lining for such garments.
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
GINGER.
By FARMER SMITH.

pan which came every morning as his
own and when the u O'Clock whistle
blew he would put hts front paws Up on
the little table and bark and bark and
bark 10 make the baggage man get
Gingers dinner, for the foolish little
doggie never thought fo- a moment that
the dinner really belonged TO the bag
SaEe man.
Ginger would never follow anyone
unless he wore brass buttons - car
ried a dinner pail.
Ever morning he got up very early
50 as 10 be ready 20 go To the railroad
station and watch the trains go by. but
on Sunday mornings ne always over
slept himself and IT seemed very lonely
| because he stayed at home and could
not see the trains 20 by.
| "One Sunday Ginger got so lonesome
| than ne ran away and went over 10 the
| railroad station and the baggage man
/ hunted and hunted for him all day long
! and finally at night time found him sit
! ting on the bench beside the station
/ door. The baggage man was so glad
J to set Ginger back again that he forgot
to scold him
The Washington times., 1910-03-13

90 NIGER was one Of the cutest lit
~ tie dogs that you could imagine.
began Ethel's father one night He
had four cunning little feet th5t used
TO amuse him almost as much a5 his
little tail. He sat for hours and hours
looking at his feet and wondering what
they were all about. and when he got
through he used to run around after
his tail so fast that it almost tired him
out.
What are you doing there?' he
would say TO his tail. as he started 20
run after Il. and the faster he ran the
faster the tail went. and when he sat
down there would be the tail looking II
him Just the same.
When he felt happy ne would Wag
his little tail around in n circle, always
the way the hands OF a clock go. lie
never thought Of wagging II up and
down or crossways. always in circle
| He belonged TO ths baggage man at
| the Cedar Grove railroad station and
| always shared his meals with the bag
| gage man because he regarded the tir
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
AUTOS ARE BLAMED
FOR SHAMPOO BILLS

y woman who goes in for daily
walks complains that she has 10 have
her hair shampOOed twice as often
as she did before automobiles became
so numerous. The SasOlene, she SAYS,
makes the atmosphere sticky to a de-
gree that affects her tresses.
Whether this is really the case or
not, II is certain that hairdreSsinE es-
tablishments GO a much larger busi-
ness than they used TO. Women who
formerly did the,r own shampoo'nS
nt1v say It is impossible 10 get the
Fight result by their own methodS. %
long satisfactory. arr so they HE
themselves TO a professional twice a
month TO have the sickness removed
without fatigue to themselves
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
HOME DRESSMAKING
AIDED BY FASHION

Seldom has there been season when
the arts of the home dressmaker could
be rraCticed with such advantage as
now. The vogue OF tunics, the mingiing
OF different materials. the fancy for
deep bands of a different material at
the hens of dresses. the touches of lace
as rich embroidery afford unrivaied op-
pCrtunities for the utilization of scraps
and leftovers of all kinds
The spoils Of bargain counters, II ily
treasures in the form of old lace, an
broideries or quantity patterned silks
and last seasons discarded gowns can
all be pressed into service The tUniC
is a wonderful help in time of trouble,
for many an old gown when partly
veiied III some gauzy fabric is just as
good as new
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
The Bedtime Story.

To
while tn fer the
The Washington times., 1910-03-13


NEPTUNE is stationary in the zodisc
~ scorpic rules as a sign. The Noon
is in apogee-
This is a configuration that makes for
mysterious difficulties in affairs and
relations that usually are simple. il:
some natures the influence causes
actions or statements that are quite at
variance with the real inner spirit.
CncongeniaI environment has an ex-
tremely decided effect at times. There
is also a likelihood 10 great and un-
reasonable unrest
Some persons who are unduly sensitive
to adverse influences and atmosphere.
often arc impeIIed to undertake hazard
Gus ventures.
II will, therefore. be wise for every
body to exercise calmness OF spirit
sanity Of thought and generosity OF
judgment IN this period.
It will be we'll. also, 10 avoid Jealousy
and pride today.
For persons born OF. a Sunday. ol
ruled by Jupiter. there is a promise OF
an unexpected arrival, or Of som'
| money!
ChOleric ana eneI SeIc persons ar
usually extremely fond OF rule anC
power on days like this, and VIII incline
to arrogance and dictation.
The aspects are better for making
plans and preparations than for exc
cution in these twenty-four hours. 7
, will be wise in all important things
| to listen 10 the advice and suggestion:
| of sGbOrdinates and TO consider Their
/ carefully before rejecting them, how
! ever. decided ones own ideas may b,
{ as to the best course to pursue.
There IS good aspect for all business
] connected with liquids. chemicals. glaS
4 and Eass. The sign is good also 70
} occupations that include boiling steam
ing. steWing, or cooperating.
Fish and fishing are under a luck
/ sign.
! Persons with today for birth-date ar
: often enabled to gain great THINKS b
their combined powers OF mental an
( physical attraction and expression.
Children born between now and tn
end Of the month are subjects of Aries
The nature of these people is general
distinguished by great retentivenesS
literary or OratoricaI ability, and
keen sense of the beautiful.
The Washington times., 1910-03-13

g. Past tense OF assembled. To
hack. An interlUde used in the
:. Personal prOnoun. 4 measure.
:. 4 vowel 4 blow
@ Beginning and end Of cEOlst vO-
cabulary. A wrap.
n. \ COnsOnant. A horse.
IL 4 saying. 4 diapers measure.
L. Elevated. To strike with force
13. A color. saCTifiCial animal.
"a. An undesirable.
Is. Principal character in fiction. A
small point. Objective of we.
IS. To utter. Deep Objective tense
of I.
l.. A pace A fowl.
IS. Having skill.
10. A field.
20 The eternal feminine. An excla-
nation.
The ScTiptural puzzles seem to strike
the fancy of the general contingent, SC
l am looking forward TO a lively contest
with all sorts Of bright ideas cropping
uD in the comments which accompany
the solutions.