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THE OMAHA DAITAr BEE : SUNDAY , AUG-UST ,8 , 1897. OLIVE BELT OF AMERICA Capable of Producing an Abundance for. Homo Consumption. MPORTANT NEW BRANCH OF INDUSTRY Vnlne of ( In : Annnnl Import * of Olive Oil I'ure foreign Oil AI in nut Lnulitninalile _ ll < nv the Arc Trcnlt-.l. One million gallons of olive oil arc Im ported annually Into the United Statca. There is no rrason why the whole of that quantity should not be produced In this country. Indeed , there Is every prospect that American olive oil some day will rival the foreign In extent of the output ; already It Is quite equal to the latter In quality. Government agricultural experts have been studying the matter recently , says the Glob- Democral , and they declare that California Is capable of turning out as much olive oil as Italy and Spiln put together. The Im portance of this statement may be realized wh.n It Is understood that Italy marketn every year 70,000,000 gallons of the stuff , whllo the yield of the Iberian peninsula Is not lois. The value of the annual oil crop of the two countries mentioned Is estimated at J210.000.000. Dr Newton n. I'Icrco will contribute a paper on American olive culture to the forthcoming > ear book of the Department of Agriculture. He says that the true North American olive belt the reglcn specially adapted to the growth and produc tion of this fruit Includes a portion of Jtexlco proper , all of lower California , and much of the state of California , exclusive of the mountain top ? . There Is another large iectloti of the United States where the olive will grow , but which U not particularly adapted to Its extensive and successful culti vation This region Includes South Carolina , Georgia , Florida , Alabama , Mississippi , Louisiana , Texas and parts of Arizona. The portion of California above referred to con stitutes one of the largest and finest olive- growing areis In the world. The olive-growing region In California Is from COO to 700 miles long , and varies hi width from thirty to 125 miles. If this belt had a width of only twenty miles and a length of 500 miles It would include C.400.000 acres , or more than twice the area of the land now planted with olives In Spain. This area adapted to olives embraces southern California and the country west of the 61 rra Nevada as far north aa the upper portion of the Sacramento valley and along the coast valleys and ranges to some dis tance north of San Francisco. The area planted In California Is growing at a-very rapid rate , and there Is no rea son why the production of olive oil should not become before long one of the most im portant branches of husbandry in this coun try With that end In view. It Is most Im portant that leglilatlve action should be taken to prevent the sale of fake olive oils In the United States. So gigantic ! s the demand for olive oil In Europe that the production over there Is hardly more than sufficient to supply It. Accordingly , Americans have put up with peanut oil or cottonseed oil , for which they have to pay the highest olive oil pricea. Peanut and cottonseed ol's are actually shipped from the United States to Europe and sent back again across the ocean with false labels , masquerading te olive oil. BOGUS FOREIGN OIL. Nearly all of the Imported olive oil Is more or Ices falsified. A few years ago the Department of Agriculture caused tests to b ? made of sixty-six different brands of the foreign article , every one of which was labeled "pure. " Not one of them was found to be pure , and several did not contain any olive oil. It ! a averted that at least four- fifths of the olives used In Europe for oil contain worms , which are ground up and premid with the pumace. The estimated 'annual yield of olive oil In Spain Is not less than 70.000,000 gallons , and of thU almost iuconcelvable quantity 60,000,000 gallons are consumed at home by a population that Is only one-third as great cs that of the United States. The olive Is made useful In an astonishing variety of ways. One must visit Spain or Italy In order to realize the mean ing of the old myth that tells of a rivalry b-twcon Apollo nnd Minerva as to which ehould bestow the most valuable gift upon man. Apollo's present was the horse , but it was decided that Minerva's gift of the olive was more precious to the human race It would be out of the question to give a list of the uses of the olive. The oil Is em ployed largely In pharmacy. In the manu lacture of soaps and for preserving sar dine * . Spain alone bta an olive acreage nearly as great as the area of Connecticut though tbe country Is only one-fifteenth the size of the United States. It Is to be ex pected that an Increased domestic production of olives will lead to a largely augmented demand for the fruit and oil on this side ol the water. The oil of the olive Is the finest of all known ol's for the table and the kitchen , while as a pickle the fruit excclj all other plants , especially when It la al lowed to mature and fill with oil before being preserved. Americans are fond o ! iplckle.s of all kinds , and the rlpo olive pickle put up In California Is far superior to the. familiar green olive pickle Imported from abroad. The green olives put up as pickles keep better than tbe ripe ones In tbe same ehape. and so are preferred usually for the market. The olive was first Introduced at the San Tlego ) mission from lower California about 17C9 , and between that date and 1S23 It was planted In most. If not all. of the twenty-one missions on the coast. The largest early plantings seem to have been made at San Diego and San Fernando. Nearly all ol Oicse trees are still In peed condition and active bearing. The longevity of the olive Jn the old world Is proverbial. Not long ago a specimen was destroyed near Nice. France , which had an authentic record of five centuries. Near Marseilles Is an olive tree that is said to be nearly 1,000 years old : it Is so large that twenty persons might find accommodation In Its hollow trunk. Olive trees begin to bear profitably when they are aercn years old. At ten years of age each tree ought to produce under favorable con ditions four or five gallons of berries. An the tree grows older the crop Increases , and ther ? are trees about the San Gabriel mission that have each produced fifty gallons ol olives In a year. Sometimes a single ollvo tree will produce 250 gallons of oil. A notion may be had of the growth ol ollvo culture In California from the fact that In 1S94 400,000 ollvo trees were sold for planting from the nurseries of Pomona alone , while shipments and orders from that place for the first half of 1S95 amounted to CCO.OOO trees. It Is estimated that COO.OOO ollvu trees were planted In California In 5895. When the season of picking and liarvaitlng the olive comes , there are lively eccncs In the orchards. Wagons carrying men , women and children arc driven undtT the widespread branches of the trees. Some of the pickers hold sheets of canvas ex Skins on fire with torturing , disfiguring , Itching , burning , bleeding , scaly , and pimply humors , Instantly relieved by a warm bath vrlth CirncviU SOAIa single application ol Cimcviu ( ointment ) , the great akin cure , and a full duo of CUTICVRA ItcsoLVOT. ( ulicura J' ioM throuihwt Uu wovU. ] OTT D. * C. Coir- Holt 'rvpv , IkMlem. * * ll loC r Tartmtaj Utaan.mlnt , ' " ' " " ' " ' " * B * BABY'S SKIM 8"'tSit"-"ri4'4" t Igr Cvu * A ft * * * . [ cndt.l. whllo others nh ke each limb and Iwlfr rigorously. The fruit that remain * on to * trees Is picked. Padded rakes and Bluffed club ? are"ilso usd to dislodge the terries , avoiding harm to the trees. Then comes a process ot sorting the fruit , peparat- Ing the bruised ami overripe from the hard and sound berries. The euheequent classification ot the oil Involvt * two proc 9.s. namely : Its aepi- ration from the watery juice of tbe fruit unrt form fragments of tl ? ue by mean * of gravity , and clarification by means of ni tration. The exprcFsed olive fluids are al lowed to tand until gravity baa caused the oil to rlre to the surface. Aa the oil rise * It Is either removed tnd placed In other similar vraels for further separation ot Impurities , or c'ise Is stored In tanks to re main till ready to bottle. The process of clarification by filtration , which usually follows the separation of the oil by gravity , varies. The clcirest and most brilliant oil , however. Is usually ob tained by passing It through Pome compact filter , eucb a Is uol for filtering spiritu ous liquors , or the gray filter pper com monly sold In circular sheets by drugged * . CLEANLINESS ESSENTIAL. CleanllneM la a most essential feature In making olive oil , ta It readily absorb ) taints and odorn. No offensive tmell or tobacco smoke Ut allowed about the oil house , and everything In the building mills , prercea , cloths , dlahea. tanks , etc. Is kept scrupu lously clean. In all the proceraei of expriffl- Ing and handling olive oil It Is Important that It be kept at a moderate and uniform temperature , and that It be not exposed to the light more than la nececjry. The gathering of olives at a proper stage of rlpencm Is an Important feature of the olive Industry. The olives should not be allowed to hang too long , but hbould be gathered while red. The best oil comes from ollvta not overripe. After being gath ered , the olive ? should be spread out on trays In thin layer * , so that the air may circulate freely among them , and the trays ehould then be kept In a dry. clean and airy room. The fruit on the tra > a should be turned over every two or three days for twelve or fifteen day ? , or until It la properly dried , after which It ia ready to bo reduced to pulp In the mill. As In the case of the peach , the olive I : either clingstone or freestone. The ripe fruit Is neither green nor yellow , but has a deeply colored skin dark red or purple , reddish brown or purplish brown. The fruit , even when ripe , Is decidedly bitter , and for pickling ! put through a special proceso to remove this undesirable taste. It should be stated , however , that a few- varieties of olives are known that bear sweet fruits , which , when ripe , may be eaten fresh from the tree , and when dried are also very good. As It well known , the fruit of the olive varies greatly In size. The smallest are not a < j large as Malaga grapes , whtlo the finer varieties for picking almost rival the size of our larger plums. The Scvlllano , or "Olive of the Queen , " as grown In the vicinity of Seville. Spain , frequently reaches a length of ono and three-fifths Inches , while In California the same same variety often reaches larger dimensions. In this connec tion It may be said that many varieties of olives bear larger fruit when planted In our virgin soils than they do when planted In the old world. The oil content of the olive also varies greatly , both In quality and quantity. EXTRACTION OF THE OIL. The extraction of oil from the ollvo Is a purely mechanical process. In California two plans are followed In preparing the ollvo pulp for the press. One Is to grind the pits of the fruit with the tlesh. and the other Is to grind the flesh from the pits with out crushing the latter. And the result of experience and various chemical analyses , It has become quite generally understood that the pit contains little oil. and that the practice of grinding It with the tleah tendo to detract from the quality of the output. The olive pulp as It comes from the mill Is placed In sacks for pressing. There are several styles of sacks In use , tbo French being made of fine fibrous grasri. The flret pressing of the olive pulp Is done slowly and with caution , and the resulting oil , which Is known as "virgin oil , " Is usually , on account of Its superior quality , kept separate from that ot the second and third pressings. When the oil ceases to flow- after a thorough first pressing , the pulp Is removed ; left until next day , and then reground - ground and re-pressed. If desired , water may bo added to the second pressing , but the oil thus obtained Is of Interior quality. A third crushing and pressing , with the use of hot water , may be given to obtain the little remaining oil , whlcn Is of the lowest grade. The pickled olive Industry of California Is growing rapidly from year to year. Two classes of pickles are prepared the green ind the ripe. Green olive pickles arc more easily made than ripe ones , and as a rule will keep better. As a food , however , they are Incomparably Inferior to pickles made from the mature fruit , the oil of the ripe olive adding very greatly to Its nourishing qualities and to its flavor. Nearly all fresh olives are exceedingly bitter , and it preserved In that condition would be unfit for food. There are two methods In use for removing this bitter taste. One Is to destroy or neutralize It by the use ot strong alkaline solutions and the other Is to wash It out giadually by the long-con tinued use of fresh water. The former method Is that now most generally practiced by olive growers. There are two Insect enemies of the olive common In the Mediterranean region , which it Is to be hoped may not reach this country. The more destructive of the two Is a fly which stings the olive , and the larva of which greatly Injures the fruit. The olive crop It sometimes much affected In Italy. Sicily and Spain , and to some extent also In France , by the depredations of this Insect. The other Insect Is a moth , the larva of which feeds , according to the breed to which it belongs , either upon the leaves , the fruit buds , or the fruit. Olive culture Is vastly ancient. Palestine In Its palmiest days received the greater part of Its regal revenue from its dive groves , the oil being exported Into tbe coun tries of tbe north. King Solomon furnished 150.000 gallons of olive oil for food to the mechanics sent to him by King Hiram. "They don't make much fuss about It. " \Ve are speaking of DC Witt's Little Early Risers , the famous little pjlls for constipa tion , biliousness and all stomach and liver troubles. They neve1p lpe. .1LI. SI'EAK W13LI. OP M3I1IIASKA. ISuNternefH Have n Cooil Opinion of the State. E. M. Dartlett , John C. Wharton and Edmund G. McGllton o. this city have just returned from tbe annual meeting of the Commercial Law League ot America , held at Put-In-Day , O. Bert Mape of Norfolk has also returned from the same meeting. The barristers who attended the meeting state that It was a most ( successful one , tbe papers and speeches being of a high grade of excellence. The attendance at the four daju' sessions was 307 , not quit" o many as were present at last year's meeting In Omaha. There were more eastern lawyers and fewer western ones present this jear. The mem bers ot the league ottFl continue to talk of tbe Knights of Ak-Sar-Deu and other In teresting features of Omaha life and numbers auurrcd tbe Omaha representatives that they would be present at the exposition next year. A moat favorable opinion of Omaha \\-na carried away from here by the delegates last year , and during the pant jear has been spread among tbe members of the league by elaborate notices In tbe legal publications. Speaking of the opinion of eastern folk regarding Omaha , E , M. Dartlctt yester day said. "One cannot but notice the favor able change In the general opinion ot this locality. This change I observed not only among members ot the league , but among the jobbing merchants and wholesalers of Chicago with whom I came In contact. They all speak well of Nebraska. "Tbo excellent projpm for a bountiful crop here this season has advertised Ne braska splendidly. Financiers are taking the trouble to look Into our Improved condi tions. Nebraska never before stood so well with these people. The outlook for Ne braska , and particularly ror Omaha , Is In their judgment , full of hope. "The best tnlng that ever happened to Omaha was Armour's coming here , and is eo regarded by easterners , who look up to Mr. Armour as & man of keen foresight. I heard a number of men declare that Ne braska would soon become tbe greatest pack. Inn community In tbo world , believing that such plants will somediy be located near est to the base of supplied. The exposition It favorably spoken of by the o who know about It , but wa found plenty of opportunity tot AcquAintlng popl with iu jirtspecU. " FIRE ENTAILS HEAVY LOSS Conflagration of Friday Night the Most Destructive One in Many Tears. REES PRINTING COMPANY SUFFERS MOST Dininilt to IXIinnlc It * P.inct Mrnmirr of Da nut KC Until the UelirU l.i Clrnrcil A TVHJ- Severn ! Oilier Iinert. The most destructive fire * that has visited the city for several years was that of Friday night In the four- tory brick structure at eleventh and Howard streets , mainly oc cupied by the Nets Printing company. He- fore It was conquered , It destroyed property that Is estimated to have been worth fully 60,000. The main loser by the blaze was the llees Printing company. Officers of this com pany place their lots very near to 145.000 , but this Id quite an unsatisfactory estimate as It Is Impossible to tell yet just what stock and fixtures ID the mass of debris that encumbers the three upper floors Is still left In good condition. President and Manager Samuel Uecs Is out of the city , but Secretary Edward Haymaker yesterday , said that the loss would be fully one-half and possibly a little more. A tow days ago the stock was Inventoried and footed up a value of tGO.OOO. Therefore the damage Is fixed at about $35.000 , which In cludes also some work that was being done or was finished and still In the building. 13 re I dea this Secretary Haymaker stated that the company would Icwe by the fire some $10- 000 of contract work , which must be figured In the total loss to the firm. Tbe firm wan protected by J44.UOO of Insurance , distributed as follows : Caledonia $ 1,500 St. Paul Fire nnd Marine 1,000 American , Newark , N. J 1'u ' ) Hanover. New York l. rt Liverpool & London and Globe 1,300 Insurance Company North America. . 2.WO Greenwich Insurance company 1,0 Sun Insurance of England l.u" ) Connecticut 1.3tO SprlngHeld 2.0uO Home Insurance company. New York. . 2.0X ) Western Assurance company l.iVJ Sootti'-h Union and National 2.3W Underwriters of New York 2 , A > Providence , Washington l.iw ) German-American 1.C9J .Mechanics of Philadelphia 1,000 Niagara of New York 1.509 Rhode Island Underwriters 1,50) Western Underwriters' association. , . . l.frW Milwaukee Mechanics 1.50) National of Hartford 1.50 The Merchants' 1.300 Insurance Company of State of Penn sylvania i. . . . . l.GOO Fireman's Insurance company LOT Palatine 1.300 Pennsylvania Flro LOW Transmlsslsslppi 1.WO Concordla ! . * American Fire of Philadelphia &r ) American Fire of Philadelphia l.OM Philadelphia Underwriters 2.0jO Total J1UO ) MBUCER A HEAVY LOSER. The next heavy lo 3r Is S. D. Mercer , the owner of the building. The damage to the structure la placed somewhere between JS 009 and $10.000. The miin damage is confined ti the roof , the flooring of the upper storiea and the walls. The leas la covered by In surance , the total amount of which I * said to be $32,000. Building Inspector Butler yesterday Inspected the walls of the building and declared those standing were In good condition , although the upper portions tions wens somewhat cracked by flame.3. Besides these main losses there were others of minor extent as follows : Henry Bond , salcon keeper on the first floor corner. $500 , uninsured. William Scho nfelder , cutlery and grinding establishment on the f-ucth fioor , $1,200. partially Insured. Icken & Wohlers , commission merchants on the Howard street side. $50' ' ) . Strelght & Howes , commission men. 1017 Howard street , $500. David Cole & Co. , commission firm , 1015 Howard , $100. L. M. Leslie. 307 South Eleventh street , stock of baskets , $100. Rocco Broa , commission men , 511 South Eleventh strest. $200. Almost all of these minor losses , with the exception of that of Icken & Wohlers , were caused by water , which flooded perishable fruit and produce. The commission men will be in shape for business In a few days , but the Rees Printing company will not be able to proceed for some time. President Rees is In Dayton , O. , and has not yet been reached by telegraph , but Secretary Haymaker said yesterday that there was no doubt about tbe company continuing in business. No steps In this direction will be taken until the loss Is adjusted. It is not known either whether the company will continue In the tame building after it Is repaired or whether It will seek new offices. M\VS FOII OIIAIIV SCAXOIX.VVIAXS. Lucul IlnppeiilnjiN AIIIUIIK Them IJur- Inu I he PnM Week. Mrs. Swenson left the fHy yesterday to attend the sick bed of Rev. Mr. Swanson , who lisa very 111 In Oakland , Neb. _ One of tb,2 attractions of the Danish ex hibit on the Transmisalssippi Midway will bo the proposed pantomimes that will be copied closely after the world-renowned pantomimes at Tlvoll , Copjnhagen. The theater back of the Inn will be a true facsimile of the Tlvoll theater , and like that be In old Chinese etyle , with many colored panels and golden dragons , and with a huge peacock spreading Its tail out and covering the proscenium opening In place of the usual drop curtain. Miss Gustava Johnson left the city last week for western Nebraska , where- she will take a long vacation and visit friends and relatives In the country. Alfred Peterson received last week a large sum of money from his father In the old country. He disappeared from town ths eanio day and nothing has been heard of him since. Last Monday a delegation of tbe Danhh transmlraUslppi committee held a confer ence with the board of directors concerning a concession and a good location on the Midway. Nothing definite was arranged at this meeting , but the plan Is meeting with a. steadily Increasing Interest In Danish cir cles. cles.The Danish-Norwegian Lutheran society held IU first annual enterUlnment In San ders' hall last Thursday. A large audience gathered. The first vocal music by the male quartet and sextet was received with great applaud. C. Jensen and P. Jacobson Intend to leave In the near future for the Klondike gold mines. They will ha the pioneers of a Urge party of Scandinavians from Omaha and Council Bluffs that will leave next spring If the report of the condition of the Alaska mining claims Is favorable. Born , last week , to Mr. and Mrw. C. lice- pen , a boy ; to Mr. and Ms. K. Jacobin In Council Bluffs , a girl. Prof. K. Nordln bes received an Invitation from the ; L'nlted Danish 3 ? oclatlons In Chicago cage to deliver a violin solo at the great entertainment the cluba are to give on August 15. Frank Schlbeby has Tjeen seriously bitten by a mad dog , He ! s at present out of dan ger , but will bo confined to tbe house for quite a while yet. There Is a time for everything ; and the time to attend to a cold Is when It starts. Don't wait till you have consumption , but prevent It by using One Minute Cough Cure , the great remedy for coughs cold , croup , bronchitis and all throat and lung troubled. Drillh of Mr . W. W. Mo Hl-y. Information announcing the death of Mrs , Alice S. Moseley , wife of W. W. Mosfley of Llttlu Rock , Ark. , on July CO , has just been received In this city. Death followed an Ill ness of several weeks' duration , Mr. and Mr * . Moseley formerly resided In thU city , where Mr , Moseley wua prominently Identi fied with Alpha camp. Woodmen of the World. He and Mrs. Mo&eley went to Ar kansas pome months ago , hoping that the change of climate would prove beneficial to the health of their son. who had been an IrvalU for a number of year * . Burning. Itching skin auenei Initsntly relieved by De Witt's Witch Hutl Salvt , unequalled for cut * , bruliej , burnt. It beali without iMvlur l.-l Drcx K ShoonfnrV lias discovered the north polo and Us-n't1'llll ' ) 1'arnani street at least Its tire center of attraction ami every body's coining onr way since we Inaugurated our tinilat tan shoe clear- ane < wile Drex 1 * wilto an attraction , but the tan shoe prices we're making draw the crowd * . T'vi-ry shoe our rep- tilar stock-price nltlm * Is special for this sale there's the 'KMU-r ' $1 ladles' tans 37 at ? 1.4X ladles' Hprlnir heel , sijuare toe , Jf ? : $ tanat $1.4V ! $ brocaded silk top ' tans $ 4 . < o.\forl.tans | ? 1.4S-a Keiiernl > ' ' cut of from in to 'i pi-r ; cent on all lak. ' . dies' low shoes turn's ? c tans cut to v ? ' . ' . ! is a broken lot tit ? 7 tans men's v at s : i.OS. Drexel Shoe 1410 rnrnnin Street. Mos of di jilrls wat went to di lakes an nu > .itii ! ltaKot back so I'm coin to till me pnkcts wltl my dads ilvo-eent > egar > an so to do park today say but IVe : t masher and If yousu fellers wat come out to ketcji on want to I > L > In de push you better smoke de Stot'Cker dats de bailee wat admits yer to de lrls affectuns lots of de married fellers tell my dad dat dt'r wives loves dem moio an more since dey began Minikin de Stoeeker live-center ilats n pointer to youse fellow wats dii'ii to be loved see 1404 DOUGLAS. # I ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM iK to comp ont , are yon ? Won't that bu nice ? Far from ito tolliee-Oh. A breach which has existed In the ranks of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America for the past thirteen years , and which resulted In the secession of a portion of the members and In the formation of a body known as the Board of Erin , is ex pected shortly to be healed as the outcome of a conference meeting between rep resentatives from both bodies at Atlantic City , N. J. . last week. The difficulty Is said to have been occas- sloned by the desire of the New York mem bers of the order to hpld all the meetings of the supreme body in New York state. The order was strongest in that state. As a consequence Ney Y.ork captured all the officer and also all tha , annual meetings of the body. In fact' it "is stated that it was au absolute impossibility for any city not located in the state to have any show to be selected as the mealing , place. H was out of this that such dissension arose that a split resulted. The entire order outside of New York be'parated and Is known as the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America. The N.ew York contingent became - came known as the Board of Erin. In the years that have elapsed since that time the latter body has spread. , but not to a great extent. New York ana a portion of Penn sylvania form praollcally the only territory where It is strongl > ; .entrenched. Since the breach occurred other difficulties have arisen. It was for the purpose of de ciding ; upon some planiito se-ttle the trouble that a meeting was held last Wednesday at Atlantic City between'representatives ' from the two bodies. There were present for the Ancient Order of America' J. F. O'Connor , national president. Savannah , Ga. , John S. Weadock , national vice president , Bay City , Mich. ; James O'Sulllvan national secretary. Philadelphia ; Rev. W. E. McLauglln and National Directors Maurice F. Wilker of Philadelphia and Colonel John T. Murphy of Norwich , Conn. The seceded were rep resented by Rev. E. Phillips , national dele gate. Scranton , Pa. ; E. A. Hayes , national secretary. New iBrunswick , N. J. ; James Qulnlon. Scranton , Pa. ; Joseph B. McLauglin. Philadelphia ; Miles F. Cartland. Brooklyn , and James H. Murphy. An agreement was arrived at , the main article specifying that "all questions In dispute shall be referred to an arbitrator who shall be chcseu from the hierarchy of the United States , and who shall be Irish by birth or descent. He shall have the power to reconcile existing difficulties. " Bishop Mc- Fall of Trenton , N. J. , was selected as the arbitrator. There are a considerable number of Hibernian lodges In this state , but only one lodges of the Board of Erin. This is located In Lincoln and was born out of a political fight. In 1892 , when Bryan was running for congress a second time , a prominent Hibernian accused him of associating with the A. P. A's. The feeling over the matter was Intense and some of the Hibernians be came so wrought up over it that they seceded from the order , secured a charter from the Board of Erin , and Instituted a lodge at Lincoln. Independent Order of ForrxtrrN. A court In Chicago is having a hard times picnic today , at which the following unique prize list Is to be awarded : A new hat for the man with the least hair on his head. A pair of trousers to the man that needs them the most. A .shaving ticket to the man with the most hair on his face. A bicycle cap to the winner of men's 100- yard race. A box of cigars to the man making the best bowling record. A pair of trousers to the Bklnnlest man present. One-half gallon of old rye whisky to the man with the reddest nose. A jxmnd of thort steak to the shortest man present. Six Irish meerschaum pipes to the man that drinks the most beer. A bottle of fcherry wine for the poorest waltzer ut the picnic. A box of cigars for the tallest man pres ent. ent.Three Three bottles of wine for winners of men's fifty-yard three-Ie ged race. "Pair of slippers for the lady with the largest feet. One dozen photographs for the homeliest girl present , A plilrt waist for the girl that can dance the best jig. A life-size crayon portrait for the lady with the most children. A bottle of perfume for the prettiest Elrl ' ' ' * present. - One pound of tea d-ono pound of coffee for winners of married ladles' fifty-yard race , ! > One box of pawder.for the oldest maid present. Suit of clothes for tile/boy that can dance the longest jig. Hoys' troust-rs to the one under 12 years that wins the twenty-yard race. A base ball for the boy under 12 years that wins the flfty-ynnl'rnce. A base ball but for tbn boy that can stand on his head the longest. A box of candy t < > tlie sweetest little girl present. Lady's para ml to' the winner of the ladles1 fifty.tlve yar l r ce , SOIIH of TrteriuiN , Last week the dlspat/cbcs of Tbe Bee from Washington announced.that Senator John M. Thurston had secured permission from the government for tbe local members to use tbe old fort grounds for camping purposes In ca.a that they succeed in bringing to thl < city tbe 1S9S encampment of the body. This fact has imbued the members here In this city with renewed energy In their prepara tions for an onslaught upon this year's en campment , which takes place at Indianapolis on September 9 , 10 and 11. At the last nutting of George Crook camp J. G. Kuhn , AH. . Riwltzer and R. H. Herd- man were appointed a committee to lolldt subscriptions for the entertainment of the thousands of delegates and visitors who will come to the city. A great deal of money will not be needed for this purpose , but it Is desired to have a fund of $2,000 to meet all emergencU . ThU committee will visit tha merchants of lh city , tbe exposition management and the commercial bodies of the city and ask them for donations. Efforts are being made to take a big crowd to the encampment of this year. Among those tvho will attend from this state will bo Senator Thurston , Congressman Marcer. L. A. Collins of Fremont , Colonel George F. Wolz of Fremont , Colonel Frank J. Coates of Washington , Colonel P. M. Arthur ot Lincoln. Colonel J. C. Elliot of West Point and Colonel P. M. Barrows of St. Edwards. llrotlierhood of I'llis. Next Saturday Omaha lodge of Elks gives Its annual picnic at Lake Manawa and the I prospects are that the outing will be the ' most succcrsiul ever undertaken by the bsdy. All arrangements have been made for a great time , the only thing In doubt being the weather. The members will beard special motor trains at Fourteenth and Farnam streets about 1.30 o'clock p. m. The Twenty-second Infantry band will have a prominent place on the cars and will play all kinds ot music on the trlr > over the river and through Council Bluffs. At the grounds the after noon will be spent In bathing and a general gooj time. The feature ot the day , the banquet , will occur In the evening. The bill of fare Indicates that the spread will be a good one. When It Is dlsoosed ot the fol lowing program of toasts will be respond * to under the direction ot Toaatmaster Lee S. Edtelle : "What Are We Here For ? " W. D. Mc- Hugh ; "What Are We ? " James Shejan ; "What We Think We Are. " Frank T. Ran som ; "What the World Thinks of Us , " Isaac R. Andrews ; "What We Ought to Be , " George Cronk. Some of the non-member guests will also be called upon for remarks. At intervals during this program the Twen ty-second Infantry band will render the fol lowing program : March Omaha. Elks Prof. E. Relchardt I Overture In Gay New York De Witt Fantasle My Old Kentucky Home..Dalbey ICcon Dance Cotton Hlorsoms Hall i Selection Bohemian Girl Balfe . March Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight - night Mackle | Potpourri Martha Flotow Patrol Blue and Gray Dalbey I Selection Herald Angels Beyer Fantasle Auld Lang Syne Dalbey The lodge has iccelved $100 , the first prize won by the Twenty-second Infantry band , in the band contest at Minneapolis during the annual session there. Tbe prize is tccom- panled by a diploma , which is to be framed i and hung In the lodge roonu. Couiitj- Veteran * ' AfNnolntloii ! Next Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday the fourth annual reunion of the Douglas County Veterans' association will be goln. ; on at Waterloo. It Is Intended to make it the biggest and most successful cnc np- raent yet held by the organization , and the arrangements have all been made wfh | that end In view. There Is every Indication that a majority of the old soldiers and their families in the > county will be in attcnlance. Trains leave the union depot for ihe en campment grounds at S:30 : o'cluck each morning. Those who desire to remain on the grounds throughout the reunion will be easily accommodated , as plenty ot tents have been secured. A good program ot rouble , speeches and camp fire * have been drawn up for each day. Outside of these enter tainments there will bo plenty of time for the more recreative pleasures of boating , bathing and flsting. Two companies of the United States troops will be on the grounds under command of Captain Orlttcnden. The twenty-second Infantry band will also be along. The drum corps of Frank E. Moores camp. Sons of Veterans , Is to be In attend ance. At the reunion plans will bo made to ar range for an escort to accompany Grand Army Commander Clarkeon to the nations ! encampment at Buffalo this month. It Is the desire to get up a tralnlo.nl of old sol diers. Plans will also be laid to capture next year's encampment for this city. The local posts have already appointed a joint committee to work up the matter ol geetlng the national encampment. Grant post li represented on this by R. M. Stone and D. M. Haverly. Cutter post's repre- eentatlvea are H. II. Durbln and John B. Sawblll. Modern Woodmen of Ainerlen. The Modern Woodmen of Omaha , South Omaha and Council Bluffs are making ar rangements to attend the tsecond annual picnic of the Omaha District Log Rollins association , which will be held at Fremont Wednesday. August 18. A train will be run on the Union Pacific railway from tbe Broadway station to Council Bluffs , then to Omaha an South Omaha , and thence direct to Fremont. The foresters of all the ctrnpd are drilling and preparing to take part in the prize drills which will take place the day of the picnic. From present Indications , ehould the weather bo favor able , there will be a train of ten coachrj from thcpe cities , Reports Irora other parto of the district Indicate that the picnic will be more largely attended than it was last year. The program arranged for tbe day Is an Interesting one and there will be features which will be pleasing to every one who may attend. The program will be presented next Sunday , together with such of the arrangements as will be Interesting to those who wish to attend. Anelent Order of Ifnlted WorkiifMi , The mogulllans of Union Pacific lodge have arranged alaicet all the details for the big picnic they have been preparing- give for some time. It bae been decided to havu the affair on the afternoon ot Satur day. August 21 , at Lake Manawa. The pic nickers will go over In xpeclal can. which they will take at 11:30 o'clock at TwelUh and Douglas streets. Quill Driver A. D. Small and Cash Grabber H. YIngllug have Issued very unique and entertaining circu lars , calllDj attention , to the outlae. Tola Wo want ( o Itnpress m > on > utt that j- ' ilon't nerd to j > iy cash for a pianovo have been niul nrc yet soiling the gvtnt- cst jtlnno on ° nrth for it small cash piy- | mpnt rtown nml n smaller payment cncli month Yon uct Just thi snmo Instrn- munt as a ca h pnrcha..or. Thure la no eqmil to the Klmhntt In tone touch nml flnNh omlorM'tl by the fttoflt musicians of the world and sold under the mo > t ab solute pimrnntce a guarantee that has stood the te t wlth us for'over twenty- live years We vtoiild like to havu yon Insipeot tin * ni-w Klmbnlls > arc show ing Visitors always welcome. A. HOSPE. Music and Art. 1513 Douglas. If some day yon hn\v to pnrt with the few useless Ifi-th that then remain ami wear artlllclal ones the chances are that yon will have only yourself and your own neclluence to blame for It proper can1 of iln > teeth now will preserve them for yon--we cure for teethbnlld them up and make sollit pold tops for them ik : ! sold tops are only ? , * here yon may iwy more eNewhero but yon can't cet any better work the b.'st Is the best no matter what you pay and our work Is the best lady attendant. BAILEY , THE DENTIST , 13 Yenrn 3il Floor rattan lllk. 10th nud Knriinm. only two miles ? Get your mall every day ? Ordered The ISee to follow you ? Oh , yes-how delightful It will bo'to Ho in your Hammock or rock In your boat and read what we are doing In Omaha or what your friends are doing who are .summering or simmering elsewhere Your vacation Is not complete unless you know exactly how things are going at home. The Omaha Daily Bee Circulation Department 17th and Farnara , Bee Building seta out a very likely looking program of sports , which will be published next Sunday. The first number of the Golden Rod orkman , the official state organ. Issued by the new publisher , W. X. Huse of Nor folk , made Its appearance last week. It is filled with news matter and Interesting correspondence. On Tuesday. August 19 , lodge No. 119 of Ashland will give Its first picnic at Dey Street park In Ashland. Grand Master -M. E. Shultz will be present and will make an address. Other epeakcrs will appear on tbe program. As this is to be the first outing of the lodge everything Is being done to make It a success. AVootliiM-n of HIP World. The picnic of the Southwestern Logrolling association of Iowa at Lake Manawa last Sunday was a huge success. It Is said that a bigger crowd never assembled at the sum mer resort In the past. The attendance Is estimated to have been over 5,000. Omaha was well represented , the local camps send ing over a contingent of several hundred strong. The day was very agreeably spent with music and speeches. The principal speakers were A. H. Burnett and Sovereign Clerk Yates , both of this city. Willow camp No. 112 will give a trolley party tomorrow evening. The principal streets of the city will be taken In. Omaha camp No. 16 Is arranging to give a trolley party In the near future. Laurel grove. Woodmen , circle , gave a very enjoyable Ice cream social in Ita hall In the Sheeley block last Thursday evening. Consul Commander W. Y. Teetzel of Alpha camp was elected delegate to represent the camp at the dedication of the Woodmen of the World headquarters In the Nashville. Tenn. , centennial. He and several sovereign olllcers expect to make the trip , arriving in the city August 2G. Dr. WIeso was Installed as camp physician , John F. Lally as camp clerk and Sovereign Vanderbeck camp manager. Sovereign Commander Root has been In vited to visit ( Alpha camp , as Its special guest , next Thursday evening. of the' MncL'nliecit. Deputy Supreme Commander and State Commander W. W. Hubbard of Omaha was at Albion on Saturday , July 31 , on a visit to tent No. Cl of that 'place. He had with him the full parapher nalia of the initiating team and a dozen vlctlino were used by him to elucidate the work. With the Instruction given It is ex pected that the tent will have a thoroughly equipped and posted team In the near fu ture. ture.Mrs. Mrs. W. W. Hubbard and Mrs. nouk re cently Instituted a hive of tbe Ladhs of the Macabee3 at Albion with a charter list of twenty. Omaha tent No. 75 held a very enjoyable meeting on last Tuesday and Initiated a number of candidates. Work In organlzition la going on in a number of IOUIM , Peter Jacob U at Fre mont and Frank Johnson nt Lincoln. Order of I In ? World. Next Friday evening a lawn social will be given by the members of Myrtle lodge No. 399. at the residence of District Mana ger Irving G. Barlght. Twenty-seventh and Corby streets. The committee on arrange ments will spare no pains to make the affair a succrea. A platform will be erected for the benefit of these who dejlro to dance , while a progretfilvc high five party will oc cupy the time of these who prefer this form of amusement. Refreshments will be served. The members of Concordla lodge. No. 315 , participated in a picnic at Hlbbler'a park last iSucday. Music , dancing and games of various kinds provided entertain ment for the large gathering until late In the evening. of I lie KorrMt. At the last regular meeting of Forest council No. I the trustees were Instructed to procure a larger lull. The councils at Florence and South Omaha are In a prosperous condition. The councils In thin vicinity will hold n basket picnic on tbe afternoon of August 22 , In Rlvervlew park , at which time the Seventh Ward band will give a u acred con cert at the same place. Supreme Treasurer McKelvy has been absent from tbe city some three weeks In the Intercut of the order , Supreme Trustee U E. Lucza has returned from a trip to Toronto In which city he Epent ten days. Ho reports a delightful trip and eayfi ho was royally entertained. Kiiluliln of I'yfliln * . The knights of A&bland will give their first annual tournament and picnic at the Dey street park At Ashland on next Tuesday. An excellent program has been arranged for the day. It Includes athletic eporu and game * of all kinds , dancing andr addreues , some of the latter to be given by grand lodge officers. Prizes are to be awarded la the contests. At least all of Saunders county Is expected to turn out for the affair. Local knights are still struggling to se cure some hall as their own exclusive head quarters. Several places have been exam ined , but no final arrangement has yet been made by the committee In charge. Fraternal Union. Omaha lodge No. 33 held a very InterestIng - Ing session last Thursday evenlcg In ita hall in The Bee building , a good number being in attendance , notwithstanding the threatening weather. After the regular order of buslners the newly elected officers were Installed aa follows : II. G. Brown. P. P. ; Frank Pogue. P. ; George Dyball , V. P ; George C. Smith , S. ; N. Hawkins , T. ; C. W. Water man , C. ; E. P. Graney , C. ; W. H. Anderson , S. ; J. W. Newlan. J. J. Curtis , Anderson , T. The ritualistic work of the order was ex emplified by P. A. C. Stevens , deputy su preme president , from tbe supreme ledge at Kansas City. Omaha lodge No. 33 wca instituted in 1S92. and bas groT ° ctcadll } r.nd surely during all the bard times. Its treasury has Increased from nothing to over $100. The members propose to have the banner lodga and will soon have a fine degree team. There Is a move on fpot to have a joint picnic of the Omaha , Council Bluffs and South Omaha ledges In the near future. Itoyal The first annual picnic of this society will occur at Button on Thursday , August 10. The picnic association la composed of sixty castles , distributed over the otate. Governor Holcomb will deliver the address of the day and Hon. Harry M. Hoydston of Nebraska City will also speak. A feature of the affair ! to be a parade of Highlanders in full high land costume. It In expected that the plcnlo will be a grand success. Trllir of lien llur. Last week Deputy Grand Chief Charles F. Way of Ord Instituted a now court at O-jceola with eighty charter members. The following officers have been elected : John Holt. C. ; V. H. Clark , P. C. ; S. W. Gushee. S. ; Mrs. David Hewitt , J. : Charlen Stull , C. ; Mrs. S. W. Gusbee , T. ; Mrs. Joe Biggs , G. The installation will occur next Wednes day. The name of the body Is Odccola court No. 39. CHANCi : H A11. WAY I'OSTAL CI.nilltH. Two .V > TV Men Added to I In- Force In ThU State. A few changes have been made In the railway postal service by which two new clerks have Iwen added to the number al ready employed in this state. H. J. Grove his been transferred from th Omaha and Norfolk to Sioux City and Omaha run , making an additional clerk on that run. S. Schlbsby hai bceen brought over from tbo Omaha and Kunias City dlvlJlon to take Iho place vacated by Mr. Grove. Mr. Duncan has befn transferred from the Lincoln and Alma line to Pacific Junction and McCook , nnd will operate between Omaha and Lincoln over the Burlington on No. 7 and No. i2. making en additional ( service on that llni > . Guy Casler , a new man. has been appointed to succeed Duncan on the former run. The new service on the Burlington line will go into effect next Monday. Decldev III Fnvor of f'ri-iltor ! . The four attachment caf 8 of George II. Calioone nnd other creditors against Mich ael and Fred H. Meyer , tried before Jus- tl'e Foster last we'tk , were decided on Sat urday morning in favor of the creditor * . Tne attachment was on the chattelt of which Herman J. Meyer claimed omeutlin under a mortKaKe KUen b > his van , Fred H. Meyer , without the kno lert.r ( or conrent of tils partner , Adolph Michaels. MnrrlllKe Ueeimrii , Permits to wed have been Usued to the following parlies by the county judge ; Name nnd ResUence. Age. Mlk Dvorak. South Omaha 31 Frances Stsarck , SoiUh Omaha 21 Peter f ! > irUtlannoi ] , Ilenson , Neb 37 Stella Hanson , Omaha is It heals everything except a broken heart , may be said of De Will's Witch Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases , cuts , burns , bruises , tetter , eczema and all sklu troubles may be cured by It quickly and perma nently. Cliiinue In Ion a Dux nt \ lnllle. NASHVILLK , Tcnn. , AUK. 7. Mont Kagle day.was celebrated at the Tennessee exposi tion today with very Interesting exercises. The date for Iowa day ban been changed from August 30 to September 7. The at tend , ance at the exposition continues good.