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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-27
p. P. Kirkendan Has Big Plans Made.

"Kirkwood" viii one Of these days be q word full
Of meaning TO anybody discussing ideal country
homes That is the name selected by P P Kirksndall
for the estate he is beginning develop at what
for many years known as Prizes lake. Mt. Kirksndan
has gone about bis thsk--a pleasant one, withal-in
e businessliks fashion. Having picked . commanding
located the estate he has laid winding roads
and woodland paths oonverging this central
feature. dam has been constructed Of concrete .
short distance on the river roSd hold the waters
OF what will be rather extensive lake or waterway
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-27
Country Homes Growing in Popular1t

Within the life of the present generation of
omahans the building OF homes in the country" has
been given its initial impetus. Even the odek of
the local suburban homes is in the ancient class
but some OF them will compare very favoraby with
similar home spots in state. and quite few give
promise of later development that will put them in
The show class Country places like those of
Arthur Brsndeis and Thomas R, Crane, north Of the
city, are noted for particular feature On the
BTandeis place almost countless ocks Of white poul-
try are wonderful 10 behold the Crane place great
stretches OF roses account for the name, Rosemere
There is, too in both cases completeness OF equip
nent about the homes that leaves nothing 10 be
desired.
- about this city are found grand opportunities
far landscape is concerned, for the location of
country residences. Hill and valley. wooded and
rolling land, with vide views ana perspectives to en-
rance the beauty lover, be reached easily by
street in some instances, but more hansily by
automobile The country about Florence holds de-
,ided attractions furnished by nature; but within
very short distances OF Benson, Dundee. and South
Omaha are almost equally desirable sites The per-
lection OF the horseess vehiole-fsst reliable luxur
70 almost any degree money may demand. sumner
and winter alike-hss given forward impetus 20 the
construction OF costly suburban residences in recent
'esrs and this important desderAtum. quick trans
poTtAton will accelerate the growth Of this
particular branch Of home building
Walnut Lodge First in This Section
Walnut Lodge. the country home Of the late Guy
Barton. was the pioneer venture OF the kind by an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-27
Americans Adapt Many Styles.

Americans borrow inspiration from many sources
and it will not be stretching the truth 70 say that
American country homes-Nebraska and Omaha
country homes specifically ineluded-rsheet many
types and typify widely diverse notions Of beauty
comfort and retreat from the busy whirlpool Of mod
ern city life Among them will be found the English
simplicity. the Swiss picturesque the Asiatic airness
the Indian bungalow varied and improved. and some
types peculiarly American Older countries have
their traditions 70 direct guide them in the making
OF the country residence Americans have only their
inspired adaptshiity to lead them Alright OF course
there were the old New England structures mostly
toursouare TO the whisling winds and the spacious
mansions OF the snte-belum south but they were de-
Velopments in the building art modified suit Pc
euliar conditions and satisfy hnicky temperaments
Their good features have been preserved in MANY
cases both in city and country but wide departures
are noted on every hand Originality, that pre-
eminent American trait, has been given full play in
the pretentious mansion hilltop or table Fat and
In the hillside cabinhke home that coneeals from first
glance the possession OF all modern oonvenienees
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-27
walnut Lodge First in This Section.

Walnut Lodge the country home OF the late Guy
Barton was the pioneer venture OF the kind by an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-27

CHILDREN
PAGES ONE TO FOUR.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30
XMAS F|TT|NGLy
OBSERVED, GURDANE
TREE LOADED WITH GIFTS
AND PROGRAM BY SCHOOL
Hicks Home Scene of Happy Yule-
tide Gathering-School Greatly
Improved by Installation of New
Seats and Desks.
Especial Correspondence.)

Gurdane, Ore. Dec. 30-Christmas
was observed here Saturday evening,
December 23. a large number were
present and two trees bore an ample
supply Of candies. oranges and pres
ents. The following program was
given by the school children with
Miss ]. Breneras teacher
Recitation, what We Can Do to
Help" Hazel Ely; song, BELLS of
Xmas" school: recitation. That's
Just Me" Chas Ely, Jr.; recitation,
Xmas at the Poorhouse." Fleita
Hall; song. Hail the Day" two girls;
recitation, Breaking Up a School"
Wilford Corley; recitation, "Santa's
Reindeer" Elmer Corley; recitation.
There Isn't Any Santa Claus" Clyde
Hearth: song 1.-THE Shepherds" five
girls; recitation. THE Young San-
tas" Artie Corley; recitation. ''St
Nick's Troubles" May Ely; recitation.
Writing a Letter to Santa" Elmer
Corley; duet, Under the stars" Eff
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30

fie Hicks. Artie Corley: recitation. "A
Ghost" Effie Hicks; dialogue, San
ta's Helpers" four girls, two boys;
song. 80 Peal Your Merry Chimes
Daniel Hicks has been chosen as
one of the grand jurors of the coun-
ty court at Pendleton. He leaves
next week to attend
Among those who attended the
Christmas tree and exercises Satur-
day evening were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones
and Miss Mossie Metty from Butter
creek.
Mr.. George Tonquin, district super
visor visited the school here We'd
nesday. December 90.
James Thrasher and wife of But
ter creek visited Mrs. william Cor
ley last week.
Messrs. Vern and Dee Gates have
returned from a trip to Echo and vi
cinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas McDevitt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillard French spent
Clere Walton.
Mrs. Chas. Ely is in poor health
Mr.. d. p Hicks spent last week in
Pilot Rock and Pendleton on busi-
ness.
The new single. adjustable combi-
nation seats. which were ordered by
the school board, have arrived and are
being placed in the school room.
They are a great improvement over
the old ones.
Mr. Frank Hartshorn made trip
to pilot Rock last week for merchan-
disc for Chas. Ely
The many friends here of Mrs.
James Hall regret to learn that she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30
NEWS NOTES FROM
ADAMS AND VICINITY
Especial Correspondence)


Adams. Ore, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Anna
Baker. of Portland, is the guest OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Coffy.
Miss Milhorn of Pendleton. Is Wis
iting her uncle and aunt Postmaster
and Mrs. G.. o. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Christopher at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Arp Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Lieuallen were
Pendleton visitors Wednesday,
Mrs. ]. Winn went to Pcndleton
Wednesday to do some shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Rogers were
Pendleton visitors Wednesday.
Mr. Carfman of Milton was bus
mess visitor in Adams Thursday.
Mr. Shultz of Portland was a bus
mess visitor in Adams Thursday.
L. l.. Rogers returned to his home
in Adams after visiting for the past
few days in Walla Walla.
r. c Reid was n Pendleton visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. Edith Kirby visited friends
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30

Word has been received from Eu-
gene L. Martin of Texas that he will
arrive at Hermiston in about ten days
with several friends, looking for
homesteads on the project. The sec
retary of the Commercial club has
been corresponding with these peo-
pie for the last month. Mr. Martin
IS Presbyterian minister
DR.. Stapish, of the Western Land
and Irrigation company. arrived home
from the east a few days ago.
Mr.. Tois a. Sprague who is in
Cleveland, Ohio. selling lands on this
project, will arrive home shortly af-
ter the first OF the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30

is planning to spend the rest of the
winter in Pendleton. Her daughter.
Fleita will accompany her.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCallister are
at the Maroon farm this week and
will remain until Mr.. McCallister re-
turns to his work near Heppner
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30

and relatives in Walla Waila Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Owens and
laihiiy were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
casper woodward Wednesday.
Mr. stone of Heppner was the guest
OF Mr.. $. Holdman Friday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30
X. OF p. Third Rank.

The knights of Pytn'as met Friday
evening and conferred the third rank
on Mr. Chisholm. Mr.. Chisholm was
the candidate who was taken to PEN
dleton at the time Of the district
convention and given the second at
that time. The installing Of officers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30
HERMISTON P. D. IS
WELL UNDER WAY.
Especial Correspondence

Hermiston. ore, Dec. 30.-The new
postofrce building is being built
rapidly The foundation has been
laid and the walls started. a large
force Of men are at work and it is
expected that inside OF another
month the building will be ready.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL II
fails to cure. e. W. GROVES sigma
ture Is on each box Csc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30
Texas Minister Coming

will take place the first meeting next
month
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30

The purpose of sale is to clean stock of short
lines and heavy goods and merchandise into cash
quickly. To do this have prices deeply. This sale
has proved by the enthusiastic crowds that have bought
literally since it started be the greatest bargain event
of the season occasion distinguished by opportun
ities for totally unprecedented and equaled money
ings seasonable goods of quality.
Our present stock must be reduced and the time to
clear counters, shelves and tables all short We
work quickly cut prices ruhlessy and sell largely This
Clearance Sale will enable Us start the spring
with goods-and gives YOU price savings not OBJ
tainable elsewhere.
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NUMBER OF ARRESTS
MADE BY OFFICERS

THAT upward of $1,000 in rewards
is annually offered Washington DO
lice officials for the apprehension of near.
~ 15OO out-of-town criminals who may
nave come to this city was the statement
made by police official recently in an
INFORMAL discussion of the matter The
requests for arrest come from every state
In the Union and from nearly every for
eign nation. The crimes for which they
are wanted range from petty larceny to
murder and highway robbery In this
country the ages range from twelve to
Seventyfive years.
: From the dry lists Of any of the animal
police reports sociologists may CLEAN
much interesting material. 1t is said that
the report of the operations of the local
police department for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1911, will be especially abb
sOrbing In its sociological features and
that Maj. Sylvester is even now getting
ready for the biggest part of the work of
computing 1t. Last year 34,OS arrests of
all classes were made, but it is believed
oy observers that the present year will
see the overlapping Of that figure by
large margin.
" all those arrested by the Washington
ponce ordinary labOrers lead in number.
Last year the total was l23,S, and the
record thus far this year is a large one.
Agents, bakers, BARRIERS clerks farmers
Drlcklayers, carpenters, househeepers and
drivers OF wagons and other vehicles are
among the more constant offenders, the
latter coming second in the list. Con-
trary to the general impression OF prohibi-
florists bartenders appear TO be a clas,
especially law-abiding compared with
some others.
Nine ministers came before the bar OF
the courts and five missionaries were ar
rested last year. The fact that one tour,
ana one banker each was arrested seems
TO snow that sometimes widely ditfarapt
types Of humanity are in a commandment
law abiding state.
In the motley procession that constantly
streams mo the clty's police sLa,,uIs
there Is hardly land under the sun that
has not its quota.
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The Water Gave Out.

RI is more difficult now than 1t used e
De to secure piece of government,
land. AS the public domain has been
shrinking in area the government has
grown more vigilant in compelling OBJ.
servance Of the law relating to the man.
ner In which such land may be secured
There was a time, however, when it was
comparatively easy for land grabbers to
get title to as much land as they wanted
with the aid Of a few accommodating wit
nesses.
Fred bennett, commissioner Of the gem
eral land office, tells a story illustrating
now this was sometimes done and show
ing incidentally that there are men who
nave fine sense Of technicalities. Of the
law.
Under the desert land act it is neces-
sary, in order to prove up a claim, to
produce evidence that the claimant has
taken water onto every legal subdivision
OF his entry. A certain claimant, says the
commissioner. took party of witnesses
IN blackboard to drive over his claim so
that they would be able to testify regard
ing his compliance with the requirements
OF the law. he was conscientious man
and wanted no one to swear to anything
but the actual truth. He accordingly
tied a bottle of water behind the buck,
board and then he punctiliously drove
over the land and every legal subdivision
thereof. This being accomplished, the
witnesses were given blank forms to fill
davit to the allegations therein set forth
when one of them stopped and, pointing
to the bottle. showed his comrades that
the cork had come out of it and that all
the water had escaped.
Gentlemen" he said. II can't sign this
affidavit. How do / know that there
was any water in that bottle when we
drove over the claim?'
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would put them in q position to work
with the Red Cross in such emergencies
as occurred during the Messina and San
Francisco earthquakes. During the re-
drews will carry out these policies as far
as possible, it being her intention to fol-
low as closely as she can the plans which
Mrs. Pepper had laid out for this year.
-
During the past session Of Congress
the federation was busy in aiding those
causes to which it had given it's approval
The teachers pension bill and the bill
for the proposed children's bureau were
both strongly supported. Besides this
the federation has taken an active part
in the campaigns for the betterlnent Of
local affairs, and has untiringly worked
to bring about what was considered nee
essary. Much Of the work undertaken by
the club Is done through the standing
committees, OF which there are fourteen.
These are the committees on art. civics.
club extension. conservation. education.
emergency and first aid, industrial and
social conditions. legislative. literature.
music, press. public health. reciprocity
and social. The women who make up
act in such capacity; thus. the women on
the emergency and first aid committee
are all doctors. and those on the legis-
lative committee lawyers.
Not only have the clubs which have
co-operated gained a wider field Of work
and more concentrated force In con-
nection with the general aims Of the fed
Grafton, but they have broadened the
scope of their individual societies The
Aid Association for the Blind of the Dis
trict was organized In 1897 with the idea
of establishing a non-sectarian home for
the blind Of the city. The promotion of
education and industrial training among
the blind, aiding the needy and assisting
them to become self-supporttng. was also
part Of the original plan. Work shops
have been established. in which various
trades are taught. and employment given
to many Of Washington's blind. A home
has also been established, and there are
In 1899 the Columbia Heights Art Club
was organized for the purpose of securing
the intellectual Improvement and literary
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surgical treatment Of women and chill
dren by woman physicians, and the es-
Establishment of a hospital and sanatorium
for women and children, with q view 10
suitable clinical instruction In both insti-
tutions. Since the establishment Of this
organization the medical profession
among women has increased in the Ma
tional Capital. More than this, q large
number Of patients have been treated who
could not afford to pay the regular medi-
cal fees. Ten cents only is charged for
those unable to pay more for medical
treatment, and this small amount goes
toward the maintenance of the clinic. The
charging of this small fee, it is also be-
lieved. prevents patients from feeling
that they are charity patients. Besides
these fees and annual subscriptions, the
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Sarah e. Stevens. Mrs. A. w. Greedy
Mrs. Louise Pollock, Mrs. John A. Walker
Mrs. John De Witt Warner and others
equally as prominent. The movement,
was also assisted by several men. among
them being Carroll d. Wright, DR.. WI
liam T. Harris and B. Pickman Mann
Some Of the most important changes
brought about in local affairs were &C
complished by the federation when II
was still in its infancy. Perhaps the
most important was the passage through
Congress In 1895 Of a bill fixing the legal
status of women In the District making
married women the owners of their own
property. BY the passage of this bin
many years the husbands were given
the entire right of possession over the
earnings Of their wives.
Hardly less important was the cam
paign carried on against the condition
Of the city's alley slums. During 1895
and 1896 a thorough investigation was
brought about and report made of the
resultant findings. The Commissioners
were interested in the matter. and
through them the Central Relief Com
ject OF better housing. In 1897 report
was made, in which it was recommen ed
that the alleys be turned into small
streets, and that small buildings be erect
ed which would be sanitary and which
could be run on a business as we'll as
benevolent basis. This was approved by
the Central Relief Committee. and at
joint meeting of that body and the Board
OF Trade the matter was considered.
Another result which this campaign OBJ
tanned was the taking of the first alley
census. which revealed some startling
facts to those Heretofore unaware of
the existent conditions.
In 1896 the federation also succeeded in
equalizing the rights of parents in the
matter of the guardianship of minor chill
dren. Although Of less magnitude, some
of the changes which this organization
has brought about are the opening OF
the Botanic Gardens and Congressional
on Sundays, improvement of the
conditions Of shop girls and larger ap-
for the public schools. The
child labor bill, and those on childran's
fairgrounds. pure food, compulsory edu-
cation and others have all been approved
and aided at one time Or another in the
history of the federation, besides many
minor matters touching upon the welfare
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ter. and should therefore be represented.
The Commissioners, however, did not
make the appointment Of any women on
the committee.
One of the principal aims Of Mrs. Pep
per while she was the president Of tho
federation was to have the members
thoroughly acquainted with the principles
of first aid to the injured. For this rea-
son q series Of lectures was begun, and
under the emergency committee Of the
federation, Miss Mabel Boardman, secre-
tary Of the National Red Cross Associa-
ton. and Maj. Charles Lynch, who is in
charge of emergency work Of the Red
Cross. made addresses. This work was
continued up to the time of Mrs. Peppers
death. it being her hope that an exami-
nation could be prepared for the members
of the federation which. when passed,
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N''i4o ~ $3.50 ~ q SrAA-TAA SoAAoA Ss''AoAAsA
X
The Washington kindergarten Clut
aims at the promotion Of the principles
and practice of the kindergarten system
and was organized in $780, The first
president Of this organization, Mrs.
Louise Pollock, presented Congress.
through Mr.. James A. Garfield, with a
memorial for the introduction Of kinder
gartens in connection with the public
school system. This, however. was not
finally accomplished until 1897.
The Woman's National Press Associa-
ton, one of the Oldest women's clubs in
this country, was first organized In the
District in 1882 and has spread until
nearly every state in the Union has a
branch organization. In 1893 this body
received a medal and diploma from the
Chicago exposition authorities, and since
then has been represented at practically
all congresses in both this country and
abroad.
approximately five thousand members.
was organized In 1894 by a few women
interested in securing "a more thorough
acquaintance, and. in case of need. united
action among the women's clubs of the
District" The first call was sent out by
the National Press Association in Decem-
Der, with the object stated as being 1.-THE
advancement of the interests of the Girls
Reform School. the better care and pro-
lection Of woman prisoners. there now
being but one prison for men and wom-
en-, the promotion Of women's interests
in medical and law schools and other
institutions of learning. and the erection
of a building devoted to the use of wom-
ems organizations The resultant meet
ing was held in the room Of the Press
Association and in January, 1895, the
permanent organization was founded by
an election Of officers.
4
At that time the pioneers in the fedora
ton were the National Press Association,
Pro-Re-Nata, Legion Of Loyal women
and the Woman's Suffrage Association.
Among those who helped to found the
federation were Miss Clara Barton. Mrs.
Mary s. Lockwood, Miss Kate Field, Mrs.
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Of Washington's women and betterment
Of the city.
Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood. one OF Wash
ington's oldest and most enthusiastic
club women in point OF work. places the
cooperation of clubs as the highest pos
sible way in which to obtain results OF
general good.
with federation came the development
Of the clubs" says Mrs. Lockwood. 1.-The
city club gains from contact with the
vital work of country clubs, so full OF
life and energy. And SO club women
have erasped. each others hands until
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A mock congress is assembled and before
this body bills are presented for the pur-
pose OF increasing the members knowl-
edge Of parliamentary law
The object of the Woman's Bindery
Union is to maintain a uniform rate OF
wages and to keep in touch with such
matters as may effect the interests Of the
trade in which its members are en-
ployed. This also is a large organization
and contributes about thousand men,
bers to the federation. The Woman's
Clinic, organized in 1890. was established
FOR the purpose of securing in the Dis
trict an institution for the medical and