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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
LARGE SECTION OF
NORFOLK FLOODED
North Fork of Elkhorn is Mile
Wide and Water Extends to
Main Business Street.
BUILDING NEW DIKES

Norfolk, Neb., March 25.-(Special
Telegram. )-Attempts to stop the in
undation of the business portion OF
the city with temporary dikes to check
! the flood from the North Fork river
were stopped suddenly this afternoon
when the workers decided they were
making no headway. The water COIL
tinued rising and shortly after |
o'clock the food conditions we're as
serious as FIVE years ago. when Nor
folk experienced the worst food in
its history. Reports from Pierce at
2 o'clock showed that the river was
rising. In Norfolk the rise was at
the rate of all inch an hour. The
river is several miles wide at this
point and hundreds of homes are sur
rounded by water. Many of the busi-
ness houses are affected by the food.
Many Are Cut Off.
The river is more than mile wide
in some parts Of Norfolk and hun
dreds of homes are cut off from the
main part of town. Residents are
transported from their homes in boats
and wagons. The city water supply
is being threatened by the flooding
O. the water plant.
Water Reaches Depots.
Water reached the Union Pacific
and Omaha dcpots at 9 o'clock this
morning. The storm sewers of the
city were backing up and storemen
removed goods from their easements.
The enormous amount of snow
which fell last week has choked the
river from Pierce TO Norfolk. The
water was recedlng at Pierce at 8
o'clock this morning, but was rising
at Norfolk at that hour.
Breaks Through Dixie.
The water began breaking through
the permanent dixie i'll several places
at noon, and had reached the Union
Pacific and Omaha depot, located a
block from Norfolk avenue, the city S
main business street Hundreds of
man were building dikes, which only
tended to keep the water from the
more important business district.
All indications pointed to a flood
which will be equal to the disastrous
one five years ago. The water was
rising at the rate of an inch an hour.
Water in Business District.
AT o'clock the flood waters at
Norfolk reached the business portions
OF the city and the work on tenn
porary dixie building was abandoned.
The water was rising gradually and
the city was in the grip of flood
which equaled that Of five years ago,
which was the worst in the history
of this vicinity. Among the build
ings surrounded by water was the
News building.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
FRENCHMEN HURL
THE GERMANS BACK
Gain Between Mile and Quarter
and Two and Half East of
St. Quentin Canal.
TEUToN ATTACKS FAILED

Paris, March 23.-The French
forces operating northeast of the ST.
Quentin canal have pushed back the
Germans between one and a quarter
and two and half miles and also
have gained additional ground on the
heights northeast of Tergnier, over
looking the Disc Valley, according to
the French official communication to-
night. Two German attacks near Thil,
northeast Of Hbeims, were repulsed.
Encounters Reported.
London, March 25.-Encounters be-
tween British patrols and German de.
tachments have occurred along the
general line from Beaurains to Etreil-
lers, says the official communication
from British headquarters in France,
issued tonight. South OF Arras and
near the center of the line, German
counter attacks, the statement adds,
were driven off and the British posi-
tons were maintained. British troops
made further progress in the region
Of Croisillcs and Ecoust, southeast of
Arras.
For the last twenty-four hours
wintry weather on the French front
has brought field operations almost to
standstill. Reuters correspondent
at British headquarters wires that
more definite resistance is being Of
fered by the German rear guards, par
ticularly along the irregular line rrn-
ming in northern and northwestern
direction from De Savy wood, about
three miles west of St. Quentin.
London, March 23.--For the last
twenty-four hours wintry weather on
the French front has brought field
operations almost to a standstill.
Reuters correspondent at British
headquarters wires that more definite
resistance is being offered by the Ger
man rear guards, particularly along
the irregular line running in a north
ern and northwestern direction from
De Savy wood, about three miles
west of St. Quentin.
Maintain Strong Patrols.
In the most northerly sector af-
fected by the retreat the Germans
continue to maintain strong covering
patrols and cavalry guards and also
have posted many machine guns at
vantage points, indicating that they
intend to prevent the British from
continuing to progress as rapidly as
they have gone heretofore.
Although some cavalry skirmishes
were reported, as we'll as small clashes
Of accommodating parties, there was
no appreciable change in the situation
today, except the tendency of the Ger
mans to offer greater resistance. Be-
hind all the newly acquired British
front the greatest activity continues,
both in the way Of troop movements
and in the construction and repair of
roads and railways.
Thus far about 10000 inhabitants
have been left behind by the Germans
during their retreat, mostly elderly or
very young persons. Reuters cores
pondent reports that all the women
between the ages of II and IS are be-
ing sent to the fortress at Maubeuge,
as the Germans say that if they were
left behind they would make NUM-
tons for the French and so they
are keeping them to make munitions
for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Nebraskan on First
American Vessel to
Sail Under Arms

Hastings, Neb, March 25.-(Spe-
cial Telegram )-Information has
been received here that a Nebraskan,
Otis E. Taylor OF Madison, sailed as
passenger on the first American
liner to leave the United States armed
for defense against German subma-
rines. He was one of twenty-five pas
sengers, six of whom were women.
Taylor is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Nebraska and is going to
London to become private secretary
to Stohl one of England's leading
theatrical men. The vessel was armed
fore and aft.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Crane May Be Appointed
Ambassador TO Japan

Washington, March 23.-Charles R.
Crane Of Chicago was understood to-
day TO be under consideration by
President Wilson for appointment as
ambassador to Japan to succeed the
late Ambassador Guthrie. Mr.. Crane
was appointed minister to China in
the Taft administration, but was re-
called before he left San Francisco
because of published interview deal
ing with far eastern questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Injured Fireman Seeks
Heavy DAMAGES for Injury

Twenty-Five thousand dollars dam
ages are asked by Alba G. Waring, a
locomotive fireman. in a suit filed
against the Union Pacific in district
court. Wsring alleges permanent in-
juries suffered when a locomotive
was deraicd at "The Summit" where
the Union Pacific right-of-way crosses
Thirty-second street, on December %,
1916. He states in his petition that
he was earning $50 a month as a
fireman at the time of the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Clark Able
To Handle Own Property

Application filed in county court to
have a guardian appointed for Mrs.
Lucy NJ. Clark and her property on
grounds of alleged insanity, has been
dismissed by Judge Crawford. The
judge found that she was sane and
we'll able to handle her own affairs.
Attorney ]. w. Battin represented
her at the hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Union Pacific Trying to
Hold On to Whitney

There is nothing certain at w. A.
Whitney, superintendent OF transpor-
tation for the Union Pacifi is to be-
come general manager OF the Ogden
street railway and number of lines
running out from Ogden. He has
accepted the position, his appointment
to become effective April !. However.
he is having some difficulty in getting
away from the Union Pacific. His
resignation has not been accepted and
it is asserted that there is a possibility
that it will not be.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
City Will Not Go Into
The SprinkIing Business

During a discussion in the city
council meeting Superintendent Parks
of the street cleaning and mainte-
nance department explained that the
city will not do street sprinkiing this
season, as had been enormously stated
by business man. The work will be
done by private arrangement, as in
the past. The street department will
continue to flush the streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Straw Vote on Burlington
Gives Norris Biz Majority

A straw vote taken on the Burling-
ton railroad between Omaha and Lin
coin by Louis Fredericks of Hebron
on Senator Norris special election
suggestion Indicates that he is val
liable public servant. Fredericks says
FIVE would not vote either way, being
unfamiliar with the situation, nine
teen voted to uphold Norris and two
voted against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Date Set for Meeting Of
Masonic Relief Bureau

September 26 to 27 has been set
by the Masonic Relief Association of
the United States and Canada for
the meeting of that body in Omaha.
R. V. Cole Of Omaha, a member of
the executive board of the associa-
ton, has just notified the bureau Of
publicity of the dates chosen. Lou
B. Winsor of Reed City, Mich, is
president.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Kaiser Reported
Suffering from
Nervous Collapse

London, March 23.-2:28 q. m.-
Private messages have reached The
Hague that Emperor William is suf.
fering from a severe nervous break
down, an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from The Hague reports. The
emperor's physicians are said to have
ordered him to take the cure at Ham,
burg.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Nearly 300 Drown
When Danton, French
Battleship, Is Sunk

London, March 23.-In the sinking
of the French battleship Danton in
the Mediterranean on March l9, says
a statement from the French admir-
atty received here, 286 men were
drowned. The Danton was torpedoed
by hostile submarine.
The sinking of French battleship
OF the Danton class by German sub
marine in the Mediterranean on
March 1o was reported by the Ger
man admiralty March 20 The Dan
ton displaced 1908 tons and its COM
plement before the war was 687 Off
GERS and men. 1T was commissioned
in 1909.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Norris on His Way West
To Speak to NehraSkans

Washington, March 25.--(Special
Telegram )-Senator Norris left to-
night for Lincoln, where he will
speak on Monday night at the Audi
torium. Other speaking dates will be
arranged when he reaches Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
For Nebraska-Fair. warmer.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.


Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March J..
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature ................. 40
Excess for the day......... 6
Total excess since March1. 1.......... %
Normal precipitation. .05 inch
Deficiency for the day. .05 inch
Total rainfall since March 1.... /. 20 inches
Excess since March I........ .37 inch
Deficiency for cor period, 1915. so inch
Excess for cor. period, 1s16.... IA inch
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24

TIT Indicates trace OF precipitation.
L. A. WELSH. Meteorologist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
The Wronu Place.

The travelling man who had struck
the slowest town in the country on
Memorial day, and had not made a
sale Of anything, was writing back
home. (He had to pass the time away
somehow, and there were no other
travelling men near the place)
This is the conclusion of his eulogy
to the town:
"This is the 1rottenest town / have
ever struck, and ! have met some
mighty rotten ones. Today is Memorial
day. They are making big noise in
this town. They all go out to decorate
the graves Of the dead in the west half
of the burgh, but in reality the ones
they should have decorated were the
homes of the living dead ones on the
east side. Those people out there in
the cemetery are the ivest products
this place has ever produced. Some
town Indianapolis News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
Liohts on Life Ruoys.

Submarine warfare has resulted in
numerous improvements in life pre-
servers and life buoys. The passengers
on any ship that sails the Atlantic to-
day are likely to find themselves bob
bling about in the icy waters with no
support but cork jacket.
Some time ago number Of sailors
on torpedoed ship saved their lives
at night by signaling to the rescuers
with little electric flash lamps. This
principle has now been incorporated
into the latest life buoy by an attach
ment which carries electric flash lamps
as part of its equipment. The lamps
burn steadily as soon as the buoy hits
the water, and serve to indicate the
position of the person supported to any
boat that may be searching for sur
vivors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
WAYS OF SUMMER B0ARDERS
They Are Usually Very Witty Persons
Who Make Comica Remarks to
the Farmer.

Summer boarders are people who
spend several weeks in the country
each summer longing for a trip home.
They are usually very witty persons
and make comical remarks to the farm
er. Aside from the board they pay
him the farmer cleans up tidy sum
each summer by sending the things his
boarders say to the comic weeklies. A
summer boarder can merely look at a
cow and quick as a wink he will say
something funny. The farmer puts
this down in a book he always carries
around with him. In the course of a
couple of weeks he has several pages
of good jokes to sell at his own rates,
says the Philadelphia Star.
If you board with farmer this sum-
mer say some funny things to him
about the cows or the pigs. If he
keeps a horse always poke fun at his
horse. He will laugh at the funny
thugs you say. Then he will go in and
open up q can of fresh country peas
out of his own cellar SO that when you
go back to the city you will miss the
country vegetables. When you leave
be sure and tell him how you enjoyed
the country eating so that he can laugh
some more.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
How Animals Feed,

The squirrel carries its food in it's
mouth by means of its paws, while the
elephant uses it's trunk. The giraffe,
anteater and toad employ their
tongues, but spiders masticate their
food with horny jaws.
The caterpillar is provided with saw
edged jaws, and uses them so well that
every day he consumes at least three
times his own weight in food. Toads,
turtles and tortoises do not possess
teeth.
Frogs have only an upper row of
teeth, and Holsters and crabs have set
Of teeth in their stomachs. The tiger
and lion do not grind their food; as
matter of fact. their teeth only work
with an up-and-down movement, much
like chopping kniyes.-Minneapolis
Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
ParasoIs for Summer.

The parasol, which has been some
what neglected for several summers,
is again high in favor. In it's new
form it is delightfully."- fanciful and
both care and ingenuity have been ex-
pended upon it's fashioning. Those
most practical are, of course, in the
plain one-tone effects in dark or medi-
UNI coloring, and Of these there is an
ample supply in all the modish color
ings. To be smart, one of these plain
parasols must have an effective ham
die, and in recognition of this fact the
manufacturers have been bringing out
handles that are beautiful and ex-
ceedingly clever in design. The bright
hued enamels are particularly effec-
tive, and they go well with the gay
hues of sports hats and sports cos
tunes. These cleaning enamels- come
in beautiful reds, green's, blues, pur.
pies, yellows and rose tints.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
FROcKs OF JUMPER VARIETY
Idea Carried Out by Bib Effect II
Front and Sometimes in Back, Of
Same Material as Skirts.

Some of the afternoon dresses for
summer seem to be modelled somewhat
on the idea Of bretelle or jumper
dress. There is a bib effect in front
and sometimes in back, of taffeta, satin
or of whatever the skirt may be made
This allows considerable of the blouse
of thinner material, to show, which
gives light and cool appearance to
the dress. The sleeves often stop be
tween the elbow and wrist. The loose
pagDda or coat sleeve type of sleeves
are most favored, because they are
new and particularly suited for sum
mer wear. They are not cut too wide
about sixteen inches in circumference
at the lower edge.
I Foulard silk in coin spots or pencil
stripes is the favorite material for
these jumper dresses. The guimpes
are of lingerie or georgette' crepe.
Jumper frocks of linen also are seen.
those made of washable satin combined
with net.
Georgette crepe is still considered
the ideal fabric for afternoon dresses,
and voiles, both cotton and silk, which
have the charm of newness. Plain and
figured wolfe are combined with artis-
tic effect in lovely afternoon gowns.
The upper part may be of the figured
or checked voile with the lower part Of
the plain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
No Quarter for Him.

Mrs. Jones was standing in the door
way talking with old Mr.. Ham, a
neighbor. They were speaking in I'M
complimentary terms about an impos-
tor who had lately passed through the
village, swindling right and left.
He'd better not come round here
again. exclaimed Mrs. Jones fndig-
narttly. eff he does, I'll give him no
quarter"
Quarter shouted the enraged old
man; quarter! Well, ] guess not! |
wouldn't give him ten cents !''-Youth's
Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
He PLANTED 4RARE FLOWER"
Amateur Gardener Discovered That
the Brassca Campestri Was
Known to Others as Turnips.

II am victim of the every man-his-
bama street man. I'm my back yard
in a space no larger than a tablecloth,
/ have planted seeds of a dozen kinds
of vegetables and will soon be entirely
independent of the greengrocer. II
the city ordinance were not adverse to
practical economy / should finish the
meat dealer by keeping a couple OF
shOatS.
While was putting in my garden
friend of mine came by and asked why
did not put in something to beautify
the front yard. Here he said, are
some seeds of the brassica campestris.
When these come up you'll have some
thing
What colored flower has it? /
asked.
Yellow was the answer.
$50 / planted the seeds and they
came up promptly.
"A neighbor passing by asked what
] had in the bed. / had written the
name brassica campestris in my note
book, and spelled it out to him. told
him it was a rare flower with a beau
tiful yellow blossom.
"'All right he said, I have some.
We call 'em turnips.'
my kind friend has gene on trip.
When he gets back there'll be some
thing doing Indianapolis News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
USE LEATHER AS TRIMMING
Idea Is Expected to Be Extended From
Motor Coats to Suits, Dresses and
Even Millinery.

One of the possible results of the
military styles being featured this sea-
son is the greater use Of leather by
way of trimming.
While heretofore certain of the
motor coats have shown collars, cuffs
and belts of suede, or of glazed leath-
er, it is now anticipated that suits,
dresses, wraps and even millinery will
be decorated with leather in various
colors, and in schemes necessitated by
the fact that such garniture will be,
in effect, the byproduct or waste OF
large skins used for army purposes
Thus, as has been proved frequently in
the history Of dress, novelty will be
the outcome Of economy and necessity,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
TRUE BEAUTY FROM WITHIN
Beautiful Skin, Outward Sign of In
ward Health, Depends Most of
All on Perfect Digestion.

True beauty comes from within, in
stead of from without. A healthy
skin is the outward sign and the natur-
al result of inward health.
A muddy or dingy skin is evidence
Of the presence of poisons-poisons
that are more than skin deep. 1t
means the accumulation of tissue
wastes and particles Of wornout mate
rial lying about the cells of the body,
clogging the tissues, interfering with
all the functions Of the skin, clogging
F the brain, paralyzing the nerve CEN
tiers and enervating the bodily ener-
gies.
A dingy skin cannot be cured by ex-
ternal applications. Cosmetics may
conceal the evidence of external grim
mess, but the griminess itself must
be got rid of by a simple and pure
diet.
A natural diet of fruits, grain and
nuts is most conducive to a clear,
healthful and beautiful complexion.
Cheese, oysters, sausage, rich pas
tries, condiments and foods Of this
kind conduce to the production OF
hollow cheeks, dark-circled eyes and a
leathery skin, which no cosmetics,
baths or external applications of any
sort can remedy.
Clean living is required to produce
clear skin-one that is clean all the
way through, and transparent enough
to let the bright, pure blood coursing
in the arteries beneath shine through,
thus producing the bloom of health.
A beautiful skin depends most of all
upon perfect digestion. The processes
of digestion have a direct bearing upon
the color of the cheeks, which usually
show pretty well whether woman is
enjoying good health and is free from
digestive disorders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
Smart PepIum Blouse.

basque type of blouse, the very latest
model is a trifle shortwaisted, giving
the figure modified empire silhouette.
If the blouse is developed in very soft,
clinging fabric it has some very good
style possibilities.
The sketch shows blouse made en-
tirely of georgette. This model would
also develop attractively in fine hand
kerchief linen. 1t buttons in the cen
ter back, and the front of the blouse
is cleverly cut, so that the wide sash
girdle is in one with it, and this is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
A new BLOUSE TYPE

drawn to the back, where it is tied in a
soft loop and end bow. A cluster OF
tiny tucks at the neck opening in front
gives a dainty finish to the blouse.
Several rows of hemstitching indicate
the upper edge of the girdle.
Blouses that button in the back and
the slipoyer models are unquestionably
leaders, except in distinctly sport gar
ments, and even In these the slipover
model is seen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
Smart for Children.

Styles for little folks are always
Interesting, but this year they are I'M
usually smart, and mothers and kid
dies are delighted with them. They
are mostly copied from the models of
mothers costumes, retaining, however,
that much desired juvenile simplicity
that is the badge of the well-dresesd
child. One little cape is of blue wool
velour. The belt goes through and
fastens in front at the waist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
cUTlCURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch, Burn, Crack, Chap and
Bleed-Trial Free.

In a wonderfully short time in most
eases these fragrant, super-creamy
emollients succeed. Soak hands on re-
firing in the hot suds of Cuticura Soap,
dry and rub Cuticura Ointment into
the hands for some time. Remove sur
plus Ointment with soft tissue paper.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29

Perlum blouses have made rather
determined effort during two entire
seasons Immediately past to gain gen.
eral favor. But they have been ac-
corded rather uncertain attention. In
the first place, it is difficult to wear
peplum blouse becomingly. 1t is unbe-
coming to the average figure and
should be selected only by women with
slender and youthful lines.
However, the one now appearing is
different from its predecessors, says
the Washington Star. Instead of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
STUDYING Snow Depths.

The United States weather bureau
at a number of points is making ex-
tensive studies of snow depths and
densities in the higher mountain dis
tricts both to be able to anticipate
flood conditions and also to give cities
which get their water supplies from
these sources advance knowledge of
the volume they may expect from their
watersheds.