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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
Tumble of Houses.

IIe drew himself up through the nper-
ture and Grace, holding his skirts with
her hands and the bed with her feet,
climbed adroitly on to the head Of the
bed-a French bed made Of mahogany
and Harry drew her through the aperture.
They were now on the false ceiling, and
nearly jammed against the roof Little
soon hacked a great hole IN that just
above the parapet and they crawled out
upon the gutter
They were now nearly as high as
Coventry on his tree; but their house was
rocking and his tree was firm.
In the next house were heard the de
spairing shrieks OF poor creatures who
saw no way OF eyading their fate yet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

jhe way was as open to them as to this
brave pair.
"oh, my angel" said Grace. save
thcml Then II you die, you so TO God"
AN right" said Henry. Come on"
obey darted down the cutters TO the
next house. Little hacked a hole In the
states, and then IN the woodwork, and
was about to jump in, when the house
no had Just left tumblcd all to pieces
like house Of sugar. and the debris
went floating by including the bodstead
that had helped to save them.
Little jumped in, hacked hole In the
ceiling, and yelled 20 the inmates to give
him their hands.
There was n loud cry OF male and
female voices
"My child first! cried woman. and
and handed TO Grace. She held H. wall
ing, to her breast.
Little dragged five moro souls UP.
Grace helped them out, and they ran
along the gutter to the last house with
out saying. THANK you"
The house was rocking. Little and
/ Grace went on TO the next. and he
smashed the roof in and then the cell
ing, and Grace and ne were getting the
| people out when the house they had Just
left melted away. all but chimney
stack, which adhered in Jagged dilsplda-
/ ton to the house they were now upon.
! They were now upon the last. Little
/ hacked furiously through the roof and
| ceiling, and got the people out; and now
! twenty souls crouched In the gut
ter, or hung about the roof OF this one
house; some praying. but most OF them
whining and wailng.
Despair and Hope.
At this moment was heard n sound like
the report OF n gun; a large tree whirled
down by the flood, struck tho plane tree
Just below the fork, aud cut II In two Al
promptly as a scythe would so through q
carrot
II drove the upper part along and, go
ing with It, kept It perpendicular FOR
some time The white face and glarins
eyes OF Frederick Coventry sailed past
those despalring lovers. lie made a wild
clutch at them, then sank in the boiling
current and was hurried away.
This appalling incident silenced all whC
saw Il for moment, but then Little
started TO his feet and cried, "Hurrahv
There was a general groan.
Hold your conquest" he roared. "Tvt
got good news for you. The water wal
over the top windows now It il an incl
lower. The reservoir must be empty by
now. Keep quiet for two minutes, and
you will see"
Then no more was heard but the within
perlng of the women, and every nov
and then the voice OF Little; he huns
over the parapet. and reported every hall
minute the decline OF the water; IL sub
sided with strange rRpidity, as he hat
foreseen.
In three minutes after he had noticed
the first decline. he took Grace down
through the roof, on the second floor.
When Grace and Henry got there, they
started with dismay; the danger was moi
over: the front wall was blown clear
out by the water, all but a Jagged piece
shaped like crescent, and It seemed q
miracle that the road. thus weakened
and crowded with human beings had not
fallen In.
1--WE must get out OF this" said Little
1T all hangs together by a thread"
He called the others down from th'
roof and tried to get down by the stair
case. but II was broken into sections anC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
MRS. HENRY GIBBONS
DIES AT KEARNEY HOME

KEARNEY. Neb, oct. 2L--(speeial
Telegram Mrs. Henry Gibbons, wife OF
Henry Gibbons. master OF the grand lodge
OF Masons OF Nebraska, died at her home
in Kearney at o'clock Thursday after
noon. The funeral win be held At ST.
Luke's Episcopal church on Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock. Grand Secretary
Francis L. White and other prominent
MaaOns Of the state win be present
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
Real Estate transfers.

The following transfers were reported
10 The Bee on October 20 by the Potta-
wattamie County Abstract company OF
Council Bluffs:
Paula Muller and hus. TO Louise
Kreidier SLY, 40 IT, of lot /, blk. 4,
park add TO Council Bluffs, Ia,
W.. Q.......s..s-.sss. '''s .'s's's's'''sF Ov0
earl Hatch to Charles A. Jones, und
ID interest in lots Al and AZ in blk.
is in wrights add to Council
Bluffs, W. d.........,..:........ GOO
Charles A. Jones and wife TO Cliff
ford Hatch, lots Al and AZ in blk:
is in Wrights add to Council
Bluffs, Ia, qcd. ...........,,,..::..
Hatch ct al, lots Al and AZ In blk;
I6 in Wrght's add to Council
Bluffs, Ia, qcd .............!......: ]
Clifford Hatch ct al. 20 Dewey and
Alphonso Hatch. lots Al and - in
blk. is in Wright's add 10 Council
Bluffs Ia, qcd ...........:....:....... !
j. r. Hess, trustee, and wife to
Mary Il. Wallace, lot in blk
in Benson's sec. add 10 Council
Nancy Smith 10 CyTilla s, Preston,
lot 2 in blk. % in Avoeap Ia, W. d go.
eayep transfers total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ,IOl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
KILLED while Duck Huntins.

ANTIOCH, Ill, Oct. q. - Attorney
shot and Instantly killed while hunting
ducks at Grass Lake, near here, today.
A guide, Ben Cobb, was with McRoberts
in a duck beat. A the ducks came by
the guide shouted TO the attorney to sit
down, but me attorney misunderstood
and stood up In the boat just as Cobb
fired. The charge tore the whole top OF
McRoberts' head off,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
Dody on MountaIn PraL.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Oct. n.-Unelad.
and with the throat cut, the body OF
Henry Connolly was found. today at
land, Connolly, who had been employ ed
on a ranch. disappeared two weeks ago.
A letter received today, addressed to
Connolly, indicated that he had a brother
cago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

CHICAGO, oct. 2i-Chief OF Police
McWeeny today promised a blue law" In
regard TO gambling, since Assistant Chief
schuettler, who said he could stop
gambling, Inns been given charge OF a
special squad TO stop gambling. He said
Schuetter's men would make no dis
unction between paTlOT bridge whist
and home penny ante games and the pro-
fessional games Of roulette, faro bank
ana poker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
MIR Rarwpin an wall Paper.

Eighteen different styles and designs In
sur window to select from; zoe paper for
l&. Many other designs, best quality. for
sc, 7lhc and lOc. Its a good chance to
get that room papered cheap. II. Bor-
wick, 2l1 SO. Main st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
Council Bluffs
Mayor Maloney
Will Designate
Land Show Day

Not sufficient important business rather
than a press OF other duties that have
kept the city officials and aldermen con-
stantly busy all week caused the con
templated council meeting last night
to be postponed, A brief meeting OF the
council, with Just a quorum, was held
during the afternoon for the purpose OF
assessing the Broadway paving. but no
other business was done. The work re-
CURED several hours and Journey over
the new pavement,
one OF the things expected to be
brought up n the meeting had been held
was the acceptance OF the invitation TO
attend the Omaha Land Show and the
official designation OF Wednesday. Octo-
Der Is as Council Bluffs day. This win
be done at the meeting on Monday night,
and Mayor Maloney will issue q proclama-
ton designating the day. 1t will be one
of the big days OF the show with a num-
Der OF special features, including moving
pictures showing the nsture-color films
taken In the Yosemite and Yellowstone
National parks with explanatory lectures
by Bruce Leffingwell and II. II. Hays,
national lecturers, whose duties are TO
describe and famlliarize the public with
the great natural park reserves Of the
country. The pictures are made by the
new natural color process and are the
next best thing to q visit to the places
described.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
counciI BIuffs Produce Market.

Tie following quotations, showing
prices paid to producers. are corrected
daily by william Hlggeson, city weigh
MASTER for publication in The Bee:
Corn, 6e6D67c: new. soc per bu. Wheat.
92c per bu. Oats, l5c per bu. Hay Qoose)
Sii OOQl2.OO per ton. Alfalfa Ooose) Sl200
APPLES sOd60 per bu. Butter, &c per 10.
Eggs. $500 per case, case count Chick
ems, Sc, live weight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Council Bluffs office OF
The Omaha nee IL ct Is Scott
Street. Both Phones a..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
Seven transfers total. .tl.1Ol

SAM SNYDER LOANS MONEY on
household goods. horses, cattle and all
rhattsl securities at a big discount OF the
usual rate. office over 800 West Broad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

We make mirrors with or without
frames. Bluff city Glass and Mirror
Works. Bell phone $50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

California wines. soc per at. Kentucky
WHISTLES, bottled In bond. 81 per qt
Resented Liquor Co.. Tel 1929
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
a New Danger.

! a new danger soon brought them both
to their senses; an elm tree wAirlIng
past grazed Covcntry's plane tree; Il
was but a Craze, yet II nearly shook
him off into the flood, and he yelled
with fear; almost at the same moment
higher wave swept into Little's room,
and the rising water set everything
awash, and burst over him as he
kneeled with Grace. lie got up, drenched
and half-blnded with the turbld water
and taking Grace in his arms. wadded
waist high to his bed, and laid her down
on IL.
Fearful as the situation was. a scken-
Ing horror was added to It by the hor-
rible smell odor a compound OF earthi-
ness and putressence IL smelt like a
newly-opened grave; :. paralyzed like
a serpents breath.
Stout as young Littles heart was, -
tainted when he saw his bedstead AND
his drawers. and his chairs, all slowly
rising toward the ceiling, lifted by that
cold, putrescent, liquid death.
But all men. and even animals. possess
greater power Of mind. as well as OF
body, than they ever exert, unless com.
PEELED by dire necessity; and It would
have been strange indeed II a heart so
stRnch, and a brain 50 inventive. as
Little's had let his darling die like q rat
drowned In a hole, without some new anc
mastery attempt first made to save her
To that amount of horror ana paralysis
succeeded an activity OF mind ana body
almost incredible He waded 10 the draw
ers. took his rifle and fired both barrels
at one place in the ceiling, bursting a
hole, and cutting a narrow jost almost
in two Then he opened a drawer. got an
ak and a saw out, and tried TO wade
to the bed; but the water now took him
off his feet, and he, had 70 swim to Il
Instead. He got on IL, and with hiy
AK and saw ne contrived TO paddle the
floating bed under the hole in the ceiling
and then with few swift and powerful
blows OF his AK soon enlarged that
aperture sufficiently; but at that moment
the water carried the bedstead away from
the place.
He set 20 work with his saw and ak
and padded back again
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

Pianos in all the latest fancy veneers of
the very best makes procurable, at A.
Bospe Co.. 4O7 w. Broadway. Council
bluffs, la. Easy payments
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

Persistent Advertising Is the Road to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
AIarrinEe Licenses.

Marriage licenses were Issued yesterday
10 the following named persons;
II Name ana Address. Age.
Henry Heiszenbuttle. Fremont Neb q
Cora Patterson, Philadelphia, Pa. p
Paul Meyer, Kingman. LAM. IS
Martha Peterson. Council Bluffs. ...... 4g
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

N. y Plumbing Co. Tel. $50. Night L.iioa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

In view Of the revolution Of the
senate the leadership now devolyes on
Gore. Martin and Williams on the
democratic side and LaFollette and
cummins on the republican side.
irregularities in State Department.
The committee on expenditures OF
the state department have found a
discrepancy which # is taxing all the
officials and ex-officials Of the state
department to explain. A voucher
made put for s2.450, for the pay Of an
artist for the painting Of a picture Of
Secretary Day. The artist received
only $4,000. while the voucher was
made out for s2.450. the balance being
spent at the direction Of the secre-
tary u state" So far the witnesses
have failed to satisfy the committee
that there was not some Irregularities
in the transaction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26
DEspAIRINc niLLloNAiREs-

There Is weeping and wailing and
gnashing Of teeth among despairing
: -millionaires and trust magnates. Il
is not for the poor country and the
feeble minded supreme court Con
,cernlne their state Of mind, The New
York Evening Post says
N Il we're not for the coronation,
q is difficult 70 think what our ruin
ed aud discouraged spectators would
o. 70 take their minds off OF the raw
sfe= made by the supremecourt's trust
decisions AZ James A. Patten Ia
mented yesterday just before he
sought the shelter Of the aauretania
There is no business today. The peo-
pie are buying nothing but necessities.
No one Is investing And the cause
Of ths dfeabflf db6dirfo6s : s1ssosscus
ton Of the trusts has brought this
condition about II man DOES we'll
IN business. the government prose-
+ANF- A+AAf ~ tr4tyH ASN-Na AASt 9
than two dollars a day, the nuckrak-
err get after him. ! don't know when
or where Il will end Between the
government and the muckrakers, It is
enough TO make one sigh for the good
old days q Croesus. But all is not
yet lost After the coronation comes
the Durkar. with its brave attempt at
spending money for something besides
necessities. surely a sight Of the gay.
~ decorated elephants. the train Of
officials garbeo IN Oriental magnifl.
csnce and thepostly thrones for the
emperor and the empress will be
enough to send our despairing mil
Iionaires back to Us in better humor,
perhaps even ready FOR a try at an
cther corner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26
MEETING CONDITIONS.

The continued dry weather is caus-
ine large quantities Of gasoline to be
used. and il giving the Irrigated farms
an opportunity to test themselves.
There have been quite number Of
irrigation plants installed rear Lam
pasas during the last few years. and
on Sulphur Fork of the Lampasas riy.
er which runs through this town,
there are haif dozen plants within
five miles Of town, and several times
ae many acres under irrigation as
ever before. Prospects are good for a
large crop of onions and potatoes on
these farms This. from Lampssas.
Is proof that the lesson of the drouth
is being lesrued. An inquiry would
probably SHOW that throughout the
state As whole several hundred small
irrisafing plants have been put in. not.
wlthsfauding The unprecedented scar
city Of water for irrigation. II II ehall
accomplish no more tban 70 gige the
people Of Texas an appreclafiye sense
Of the yalus o. water. II vii lack a
great deal Of having been an unmia-
gated evil II Is perhaps safe 70 say
that never again viii there be 80 great
q waste Of water As Texas has been
guilty ef IN fbe past Dallas News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

Not8 Standing the fact that Brit
ish bzsalaers ear Dulld ships al a cost
90 per cent less than the same work
can be done here. because Of the low
er cost ot The iron and steel. the steel
trust finds no difficulty in meeting
eompsEitiDn' in England or elsewhere,
10 fsct, il boasts OF its ability 50 TO do.
Whs should this gigantic plundering
association. therefore. be permitted 70
eont.nle-- ~ -Ees berry Of The American
public BY the protection Of the tariff.
which Carnegie and Othor magnztes
have repeatedly declared unnecessary
fer fhs SsstnssAs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

iAe house Of representatives sent 10
the senate thereFsed wooden sched.
ile Upon its rcer Jon in ia senli1,
Ihe vice president was about to refer
J. to the finance committee. the rese'
lar course Of procedure. which would
have meant that II would have been
I'igeonh0ied there and never have seen
l.ght At this ressi0n. At This time
Senator Gore laorsd to have if ,e-
feTred 10 that eonmiitse with the in
sffaet.fssa that Il report # back to the
senate by July 10Th This was Ike
flashing ared shirt 10 the bulls isce
and the siandpsfiers mste a streru-
Gus fight to defeat re melton. first
~ motion to AliaeIn. WHICH motiau
was defeated. AMI then 10 tank tie
motion 10 death However. on the
vote 70 adjourn. they lost sn6 saw
their embarrassment The motion OF
Senator Gore received an almost solid
democratic support. siso.fhe insurgent
republican. and eren three riandpat-
tars finally Supported IL re finance
committee me; the following morning
a-d reports1 "a X ~ the senste, not
Z 81 the wo Z hin bu. also ii'c farm.
er'z free list bin wita an adverse re-
port on each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

senatorial elections and the publicity
Of campaign contributions before az
heil as after elections, placing many
necessities of life on the free list. and
making larger reductions in the cost
of public service BY abokishing sine
cures. 80 say nothing q carrying on
far reaching trust investigations. All
this aTiil seat IN important figure III
the presidential campaign next year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

The difference between the demo
Gratis Of ths szd and the republicans
Of the 6lst congress is that the for
suer .ssse iulfil6,.s their pledges 70 the
peofde while the latter glsgransiy
evaded them IN the two aud a half
months which he democratic house
has been IN session Il has passed
many vnssly important measures for
ne pubilc beiterment. besides lndors.
me reciprocity providing for direct
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

II Is akhs6kssd that the 100000
fund for the erection Of a Cleveland
memorial IL Princeton has been over
subscribed by $1,000 Subscriptions
represent eEers1 part OF the country
j Is a fitting honor to the memory
Of one. Of The highest minded and
greatest presidents in the history Of
the country. He gave his best for the
good of IA public service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

WHAT 4fOHr roads need most Is drain.
age We can't expect farmers to
drive to town through water. Prompt
action Is needed to relieve this situa.
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

We ought % keep on ,congratulating
ourselves on the fact that the Wash
it4 affords an unlimited city water
supply. for chickasha. We are much
more fortunate n mis- respect than
many towns il the southwest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

Give US this day our daily bread
viii be useless appeal to the latest
combine. 10 control the manufacture
II The staff Of life The trust is not
an eleemosynary institution
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

Woodrow Wilson Growing More Popu-
lar.
The result Of poll recently made
by the Pottsville. Pa, Chronicle,
clearly shows that Governor Wilson 3
presidential boom is in the ascenden-
cy The result was as follows Demo
Gratis voting Wilson 1856. Clark Ss4.
Roosevelt 1872. LaFollette Ie5. Har-
mon18
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

II the San Antonio man who has in
vented a rainmaking machine will
ship ) few carloads Of them here.
ven guarantee him a reasonably
good tlace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

Thar story about changes in Rock
Island divisions sounds good We
publish it for what It is worth with
out vouching for its accuracy II MAJ
Re Just ono ofthe periodical rumors-
anyway, we are not excited over it.
It makes hopeful hot weather readin'.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

Having formerly resided in St Joe.
Mo. the new editor Of the Oklahoma
City Times quite naturally is annoy
I'd BY such city noises as the wildcat
fire whistle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

The chaatauqua closes tonight with
ore Of the best numbers Of the entire
course. Edward Amherst OF stands
= the forefront ~ platform stars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

Brother Gregory Of the Lawton
News ia still calliue upon the people
% pray. for rain. VIII he lead the
invocailon7
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26
auaecRlpTIoN RATEa.

ore year. delivered b carrier ---sf.6o
elx months. delivered BY carrier 80
uhnss months. delivered by carrier I.2l
OAs month. De-. cred by carrier 40
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

. II possible that the Pure Heart &
Can't Lie club Is taking summer va
eation7
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

our old friend. Judge Hook. is again
ii the limelight with his dissenting
ompion on the Hartman railroad mer-
ger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

character standing
person
ths o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

Sing Fioiton vii reign in Oklahoma
this ysas.uv au
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26
MS ELNER E BLACK WHO WORKS FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE

N TOT
kAt peace There
who working
these is Mrs Eme Z Black. who recently with
peace
u journal
peace
Is
Of sefting disputes by
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

; s41I.4..&4......
washington. June 2s.-on the 2Ist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-26

q THE CONTAGIOUS sNiLE. 4
NA
q Smile smile;
y While you smile.
q Another Smiles
q And soon there are miles 4
y And miles
y o. smiles.
y And iife's worth while
. For evefybody smiles.
q II gou but smile.
. selected. 4
A A. a A 1
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-10-13
Woman Missionary Work

The Missionary Society Of the
Methodist church met at the par
Sonage Oct. 2.
Mrs. Taylor conducted the meet
ing and it was indeed inspiring
We were impressed with the duty
of using the talents God has Civ
en- us and the chimes on the little
paper bells that she had thought
fully prepared to be read by the
members, viii encourage MS TO a
greater effo~t to do more to help
our missionaries. Chan we have ev
er done
We will have our week of pray
er. beginning on October 10Th,
the next regular meeting day at
four o o'clock instead of five as is
customary. The offering ~ TO go
to the Brevard Institute, and the
school in Rio de Janiero
Ladies Of all the other churches
and mission societies are cordial
ly invited TO meet with us ln our
week of prayer services.
Press Superintendent