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NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
I COUNCIL BLUFFS-
MINUIt
fry Moorc'a stock food.
Dr. Orccn. office C12 Fourth street.
'Call at The Dec Office for Cuban maps , lOc
each.
S W. Page of Wctton was In the city
yesterday.
Emll LcfTcrts of the county treasurer's
office la on the sick list.
Dr. A. 0. MuJgc , the dentist , reuiortd
from 319 to 338 Ilroadway.
J. II. OregK , a prominent former of Hazel
Dell , was a city , visitor yesterday.
Miss Margarct'to Kyan has gone to Kansas
City on an extended visit to friends and
relatives.
The Evans laundry Is the leader In flno
work both for color and finish. C20 Pearl
street. Phone 200.
Miss Maggie Leonard , bookkeeper at the
Grand , has returned from a week's visit
with relatives at Ncola.
Mrs. r. W. Wcsncr of Mynstcr street , who
ha ? been seriously 111 , was reported yester
day to be slightly better.
Our boys want a few comforts. A flno
program at the Monday Musical club at 2
o'clock Monday. Admission 25c.
Dan Farrell of Lake City , Colo. , Is In the
city for n few days on business. Mr. Far
rell was formerly sheriff of Mills county.
A marriage license was granted yesterday
to F. A. Ynrger , aged 21 , of MolVern , Iu. ,
nnd Minnie 11. Arnold , aged 20 , of Fremont ,
Neb.
Neb.X.
X. 3. Hiss and family leave this week
for Denver , Colo. , where It Is hoped the
clliritttc will prove beneficial to Mrs. Illss1
health.
With a Hee coupon nnd 25 cents you can
secure the olllclal photographs of the United
States navy nt the Council UlulTs oluce of
The Ucc.
The Equal Suffrage club has discontinued
Its meetings for the summer months and
will resume work the first Monday evening
in September.
Don't you think It must be a pretty good
laundry that can please so many hundreds
of customers ? Well that's the "Eagle , "
724 Hroadway.
Fred Harris , , a small boy for whom Chief
Blxby linn been trying to secure a home ,
will probably be sent to Uooue , la. , where
ho has nn aunt living.
The police received word yesterday from
Ottumwa to look out for and detain two
runaway boys named Matt Iloylnn , aged 9
years , and Fred Wallace , aged II.
Mrs. W. Madsen of Mlndcn , la. , called on
the police yesterday evening to assist her In
locating her son Willie , aged 1C , who bad
run away from home and was thought to bo
In the city.
Christian Science Service will be held at
10:4 : ? a. m. In room 402 , Sapp building.
readings from the bible and science and
hfMiltlu Experience meeting Friday even
ing at 7:45 : o'clock.
Word has been received hero that J. F.-
O'Connell , formerly a detective on the po
lice force under Wade Gary when chief and
later In the employ of the Milwaukee road ,
died recently In Minneapolis.
< Harry Hoist , against whom an Indictment
on the charge of seduction had been re
turned by the grand Jury , was arrested yes
terday afternoon. He gave ball In the sum
of $1,000 for his appearance In court.
The spiritualists will hold meetings In
Union hall , 14C Broadway , today at 2:30 : and
8 o'clock. At the evening meeting W. E.
Bonney will lecture , taking as his subject
' 'The Past , Present nnd Future Religions. "
- The Detroit gas machine will light your
residence or store , costing I cent to run a
Ixty-four candle power lamp four hours.
J. iC. Dlxby , heating , plumbing , lighting. 202
Main und 2.Q3 Pearl St. , Council Bluffs , laThe ,
„ -The case against the two boys , Isaac
.plllnskl and Philip. , Saltzman , who stole
garden tools from the basement , of J. D.
Crockwell's' store , was dismissed yesterday
In Justice Burke's court on account of the
$ outu of the offenders.
"
Jotcph Waldman , charged with assault
And battery by Mrs. Peter Donnelly , the
trouble arising over a cow that the Don-
nellys impounded , had a hearing before
Justice Burke yesterday afternoon. The
court took the case under advisement.
Canton Pottawattamte , No. 6 , Independent
Order of Odd Fellows , will meet at army
headquarters In Independent Order of Odd
Fellows' temple this evening at 6:30 :
o'clock In full uniform to attend service at
St. Paul's Episcopal church at 7:30 : o'clock.
The members of the several lodges and
encampment of the Odd Fellows In the
city will attend the evening services at St.
Paul's Episcopal church today In a body.
They will meet at Odd Fellows' temple on
Dioadway nt 7 o'clock and march from there
to the church ,
The arguments In the suit of Andrew
Kastncr against C. A. Fox and E. A. Wick- .
hfira In the district court were completed
fisterdny afternoon and the case given to
Ihe jury shortly before 6 o'clock. Up to a
'Into hour last night the jury had failed to
reach a verdict
- William Ross , an employe of the City
Roller mills , left for Chicago last night
to enlist In the United States navy. Ho
< W i In the navy for several years before
-coming here nnd recently received a letter
from his former captain notifying him that
If be wished to re-enlist a place would
t > i ! found for him.
Hon. John N. Baldwin of this city , In
addition to being on the program of the
opening day ceremonies of the Transmls-
blsslppl Exposition for an address has been
selected to deliver the address at the dedi
cation of the Iowa state building. Monday ,
( May 30 , Mr , Baldwin will deliver the Me
morial day address at DCS Molncs.
, , n. A. Murphy died yesterday morning nt
the rcsldence.of his mother , Mrs. M. A.
Murphy , 1426 Avenue A , from consumption ,
Ogrd 26 years. The remains will bo sent to
Llnwood , Neb. , tomorrow morning. Services
will be held at the residence at 9 o'clock ,
Rev. 0. P. Fry , pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Methodist church , of which deceased was a
jnember , oftlclatlng.
Mrs. Plumb , national Women's Christian
Temperance union evangelist , will arrive in
, the city on Friday , May 27 , and the women
, of the local union desiring that their friends
shall meet her have arranged for an In
formal icceptlon at 3 o'clock Friday after
noon at the homo of Mrs. II. A. Ballenger ,
721 Willow avenue. All women Interested
In the work are cordially Invited to bo pres
ent.
i C. B. Vlavi Co. , female remedy ; consulta
tion free. Ofllco hours , 9 to 12 and 2 to C ,
Health book furnished.
320-327-328 Mor-
rlam block.
' Money to loan on city property. Klnne.
N. V. Plumbing company. Tel. 250.
Iron-clad potatoes , the best , 70 cents per
bushel. Ilartcl & Miller.
Storage , Wlnn & Konlgraacher , 33C Bwy.
IteortiltN from tlu > Illtiff * .
Frank M. Comptnn , adlutant of the Fifty-
Brat Iowa Vqluntecr Infantry , will return to
DCS Molnes this evening with eleven re
cruits from this city to fill vacancies exist
ing In the regiment. Those selected by Ad
jutant Compton are : II. C. Pardey , Wood
Sllverthorn , W. E. Hesse. Joseph Boync ,
Clyde Qnnt. Carl M. Gardiner , W. II. Moore ,
Guy Pettlt , Erlck G. Boyluud , N. P. Danlold <
son nnd R. M. Danleldson. Pardey Is cap
tain of the High school cadets and the
cadets will , It Is expected , turn out In a body
this evening to see him nnd the other re
cruits off. Moore is also a member of the
cadets. Adjutant Compton and the men will
leavoihcro over the Rock IiUud at 5:20 : thU
evening. They will be Jointed t Avoca b >
two recruits from Oakland.
The Monday Musical club will tell the
boys at Camp McKlnley how many hearts
they can count on In Council Bluffs.
FOR SALE Good second-hand bicycle l
baricln. 011 at To * B office. Council
Bluff *
COMING COUNTY INSTITUTE
Superintendent Sawyer Prepares a Treat for
Teachers' Who Attend ,
SECURES TWO PROMINENT EDUCATORS
Corp * at IiinirnctnrN to He Headed br
JIcii \ntlnnnl Ilettate In < ho
Matter of Teaching
Teacher * *
County Superintendent Sawyer Has about
completed all the preliminary arrangements
for the Pottawattamlc County Institute ,
which will bo held In this city Juao 27 to
July 9. Among the Instructors secured Is
Dr. Emerson E. White of Columbus , O. , who
will have "Methods and Principles of Teach
ings. ' ; Dr. C. C. Rounds of New York City
will have "Language and Literature. " Dr.
Hounds was for many years president of
the New Hampshire State Normal school ,
and had charge of the American Educational
exhibit at Paris In 1889.
It Is confidently expected that the op
portunity to hear two such renowned educators
caters ai ? Drs. White and Rounds will at-
Lrnct many teachers from abroad to attend
Ihe Institute. Other Instructors secured for
the Institute are : Prof. J. S. Shoup , arith
metic ; J , Pcasley , grammar ; J. W. W. Laird ,
history ; O. J. McManus , civics ; D. Fred
Grass , economics ; M. IS. Crosier and W. J.
McDonald , geography ; Mrs. E. D. Burke ,
music ; Harriet Blood , drawing ; II. W. Saw
yer , psychology.
The dally sessions will begin at 8 a. m.
and close at 12:30 : p. m. , thus affording
teachers attending an opportunity to visit
the Transmlsslsslppt Exposition half the
time. All schools throughout the county
will be clpsed during the holding of the
Institute.
The piano with which Dr. Thomas B.
Lacey surprised his son Tom was purchased
at Bourlclus * Music House , 325 Broadway ,
where tlfo organ stands on the building. It
Is one of those fine "Crown" pianos , with
the orchestral attachment , which were so
much admired by everybody who saw them
or heard them played upon at Bourlclus'
May opening a few days ago. The case is
of select burl walnut and a duplicate of the
"Crown" piano which adorned the ladles'
parlor of the Iowa building at the Colum
bian exposition In Chicago and which was
afterward purchased by the then Governor
Jackson of Iowa.
The person who can catch fish Is consid
ered lucky. Then there Is no excuse for any
one being unlucky , for you can catch all
the fish you want at Sulllvanls , the grocer ,
343 Broadway.
Council IllufTH Society.
In honor of her guest , Miss Peale of Lock
Haven , Pa. , Miss Ellen Dodge issued Invi
tations for an Informal picnic supper at the
Boat club at Lake Manawa last Thursday.
The weather , however , was unpropltlous and
In place of the trip to Manawa supper was
served In the ordinary nt the Grand , fol
lowed by a dance In the League room. The
guests were : Mr. and Mrs. John N. Bald
win , Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Montgomery , Miss
Dodge , Miss Pcale , Miss Moore and Miss
Montgomery , . .Messrs. George S. Wright , G.
H. Mnync , Dr. H. A. Woodbury , Stockton
Heth nnd E. H. Scott-of-Omaha.
Friday evening Mrs. J. N. Baldwin enter
tained at dinner In honor of Miss Peale
Mrs. R. E. Montgomery , Miss Dodge , Miss
Ellen Dodge , ' Miss Montgomery and Miss
Pcale.
On Thursday evening Mr. C. C. McChesney
and Miss Stella Patterson were married at
the home of the bride's father , W. L. Pat
terson , at 504 South Sixth street , Rev. W.
S. Barnes of the First Presbyterian church
officiating. Only the relatives and a few
of the Intimate friends of the groom and
bride were present. Among the out of town
guests present were : Mrs. Champion ol
Sterling , 111. ; Mrs. Neally of Manila , la. ,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McChesney of Iowa
City. The groom was attended by his
brother as best man and the bride by her
sister , Miss Belle Patterson.
The members of the First Congregational
church held a very pleasant social last Tues
day evening at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Wallace on Bluff street. A
musical program , In which Miss Jessie Wal
lace and Mr. C. S. Havcrstock took part ,
helped round out a most enjoyable evening.
Refreshments were served.
A reception will be tendered next Thurs
day evening at the residence of Mr. W. W.
Wallace to the nurses who recently gradu
ated from the Woman's Christian Associa
tion hospital.
Mrs. F. T. Ellis of Galesburg , III. , If
visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. G. H
Jackson , on South First street.
Miss Peale of Lock Haven , Penn. , is the
guest of Miss Ellen Dodge at the Crane
hotel.
Mrs. H. L. Foster and son of 347 Avenue
I have returned from a two weeks' visit Ir
Carroll.
Miss Mamie DeVol Is visiting friends It
Des Mollies.
Mrs. Frank P. Bradley chaperoned a part ]
consisting of Miss' Sue Badollet , Mis
Thomas , Miss Edyth Thomas and Miss Mauc
Besley last Sunday to Des Molnes to vlsl
the soldier boys In camp.
Mr. Ira F. Hendrlcks , . receiver of the Firs
National bank of Grlswold , is in town t <
spend Sunday with relatives.
Itenl Entitle Traiinfer * .
The following transfers have been filed Ir
the title , abstract nnd loan office of J. W ,
Squire , 101 Pearl street :
J. W. Sciulre nnd wife to Wilson D.
Klllln , lots 13 , 14 nnd 15. block 59 ,
Itullrond add to Council Bluffs , w d. . $ 12
Saruh A. Brunson nnd husband to L.
M. Bunker , lots 4 nnd 6 , block 1 ,
Lodge's nilil to Walnut , w il 32i
Julius C. Hnsler. trustee , to Joseph a.
Ludunr , lot 9. block 10 , Mlnden. w d. . 71
Julius C. Ilusler , trustee , to town of
Mlnden , lot 11 , block 2 , Mlnden , w d. . Si
Mrs. Anna C. Larson nnd husband to
W. W. Hefner , lot 3 , block 8 , Park
ndd , w il , go
County treasurer to Farmers' Loan and
Trust company , w % lot 61 , John
son's ndd. tax d 3 :
Caroline W. Ojiltz to J. It. Snydcr ,
part eU block C , Mill ndd , w d 28
Thomas S. Iloblnson to M. W. Wormer ,
lot 10 , block 3 , Cnsudy's add to Coun
cil HlufTH. w d 1,201
J. W , Biiulre nnd wlfo to S. C , Good ,
lot 4 , block 18. Cochrnn's udd , w d. . . . 1,00 (
S. C. Good nnd wife to J. W. Squire ,
lot 4 , block 4 , Stutsnmn's tlrst udd to
Council muffs , w d 2,50 *
Frank E. Wright nnd wife to Allen E.
Chonte , lots S and 10 , block 2 : lots 17
nnd 18 , block 4 ; lota 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 7 and 8 ,
block 5 ; lot 21. block 3 , Oaktleld udd to
Council UlulTs. w d :
Fanny M. Wright to Benjamin Morris ,
lot 4 , block 4 , Huff's add to Oakland ,
w d 23
Catlmrlno Christian et nl. to German
Lutheran church , part neVi nwVi 21-
77-43 , w d li
Thirteen transfers , total J0.64 :
I'onulUt Convention Culled.
L. Klnneban , chairman of the county cen
tral committee , has Issued a call for a dele
gate convention of the people's party of Pot-
tawattamle county to be held at the count )
court house In this city Saturday , May 28
at 11 o'clock , to elect six delegates to th <
state convention of the people's party to b <
held In Dei Molnei Thursday , June 2 , foi
| the purpose X nominating candidate * foi
statZ officers. The apportionment ot town *
ships will be aa follows : Boomer , 3 ; Belk-
nnp , 4 ; Carson , 3 ; Center , 2 ; Crescent , 4 ;
Jarner , 3 ; Grove , 3 ; Harding , 6 ; Hazel
Jell , 3 ; James , 2 ; Keg Creek , 3 ; JOiox , 3 ;
Dayton , 3 ; Lewis , 3 ; Lincoln , 2 ; Macedonia ,
2 ; Mlnden , 3 ; Ncola , 7 ; Norwalk , 4 ; Pleas
ant , 1 ; Rockford , 3 ; Silver Creek , 3 ; Val-
cy , 2 ; Washington , 4 ; Wright , 3 ; Wave-
and , 3 ; York , 3. Council Bluffs First
ward , 6 ; Second ward , 5 ; Third ward , 4 ;
Fourth ward , 6 ; Fifth ward , 8 ; Sixth ward ,
6 ; Kane ( outside city ) , 2.
The township and city caucuses will be
held Wednesday , May 26 , at 8 o'clock p. m.
: niMI.\ALS IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Men rrvnentcd by the Gritml Jarr
Co nil n ir on for Trial.
Yesterday the grand Jury made Ita report ,
handing In a few more indictments. One
f the indictments returned Friday but not
made public because the defendant was not
n custody was against John Krlgger , a
csldcnt of Cut-Off , charged with the malici
ous destruction of ten rods of fence , the
iroperty of J. 0. Terry of Courtlnnd beach.
Krlgger was arrested yesterday morning nnd
gave bond for his appearance In court.
All of the defendants against whom Indict
ments bad been returned were arraigned
'enterdny afternoon , and those who had not
.ho means to employ counsel were assigned
attorneys to look after their Interests by
he court nt the county's expense.
John Ryan , the tramp who broke into a
> arn and stole a set of double harness , en-
ered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to
one year at hard labor In the penitentiary
at Fort Madison.
The trial of Fred Wroth , Indicted on the
charge of robbing McDaneld's hide store
and stealing sixteen hides , will be taken up
on the convening of court tomorrow morn-
ng. Thd next case to be tried will be that
of Richard Burns , the bicycle thief.
The cases of the State against Edward
Troutman and G. Q. Bell have been con-
Inucd until the August term.
Charles Cooney , convicted at the present
erm on the charge of seduction , filed a mo
tion for a new trial yesterday.
The Grc-nU-nt of All.
One advertiser In the city says he buys
In carlots. We buy several carloads at a
time and It consists of paint , oils and glass.
This does not Include a lot of goods with a
little paint as a side lino. We handle paint ,
oils , glass and. painters' supplies and make
It an exclusive business. By purchasing In
largo quantities we can buy the best goods
manufactured and sell them for less than
any house that handles an Inferior article
merely as a 'side line. The goods we sell
are warranted to give satisfaction and has
given us a reputation that Is lasting. This
Is the Council Bluffs Paint. Oil and Glass
company. Masonic temple , the only exclu
sive paint house In Council Bluffs and west
ern Iowa.
Hoffmayr's fancy patent flour makes the
best and most bread. Ask ypur grocer for It.
Clinreh Service * .
Services will bs held In the different
churches of the city today as follows :
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church , Rev. G.
P. Fry , Pastor Subject of morning ser
mon , 10:30 : , "The Christian Temple. " In
the evening at 8 the Grand Army of the
Republic post will hold Its annual memorial
services ; Sunday school at noon ; Junior
league at 3 p. m. ; Epworth league at 7 p. m.
St. John's English Lutheran Church ,
Southeast Corner Willow Avenue and Sev
enth Street , Rev. " G. W. Snyder , Pastor-
Services at 10:30 : a. m. and 8 p. m. ; sermons
by the pastor ; Sunday school at noon.
St. Paul's Church , Rev. L. P. McDonald ,
Rector Holy communion , 8 a. in. ; Sunday
school , 10 a. m. ; morning service and ser
mon , 11 a. m.-Sunday ; school at'Alt { Saints *
chapel , 3 p. m. ; evening service and ser
mon , 7:30 : p. m. The Odd Fellows of Coun
cil Bluffs will attend the evening service
In a body , and the rector will preach a
special sermon for them. Everyone wel
come at all services.
Christian Tabernacle , Corner Scott and
Mynster Streets , S. M. Perkins , Pastor Miss
Gertrude B. Kennedy , musical director ;
regular services at 10:45 : a. m. and 8 p. m. ;
morning subject , "The New Command
ment ; " evening subject , "Regeneration ; "
special music at both services ; everybody
Invited.
First Baptist Church , Corner First Ave
nue and Sixth Street , Rev. R. Venting , Pas
tor Morning service , 10:30 : ; subject ot ser
mon , "Selling Sunshine ; " Sunday school at
noon ; Baptist Young People's union meetIng -
Ing at 7 p. m. ; evening service , 8 ; subject
of sermon , "A Natural Phonograph. "
Second Presbyterian Church , Frank and
Harmony Streets , Alex Lltherland , Pastor-
Sermons by the pastor ; "A Judgment Day
for Individuals" will be the subject In the
morning. In the evening a patriotic service
will be held , the subject being "The Judg
ment of Nations and Society. " A welcome
for all.
Central Christian Church , Hughes Hall ,
Corner of Broadway and Polk Avenue , A. R.
Crandle , Pastor Bible school at 10 a. m. ;
social meeting at 11 a. m. , led by J. L.
Mable ; preaching at 8 p. m. by the pastor ;
Young People's Society of Christian En
deavor at 7 p. m. Everybody invited.
Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church , J.
II. Scnseney , Pastor Preaching at 10:30 : a.
m. ; subject , "The Christian's Hope ; " class
meeting at noon ; Sunday school at noon ;
Junior league at 4 p. m. ; Epworth league
at 7 p. m. ; preaching at 8 p. m. A cordial
Invitation is extended to all to attend these
services.
Congregational Church , Corner of Sixth
Street and Seventh Avenue Morning wor
ship and preaching by the pastor at 10:30 : )
a. m. , subject , "Jesus of Nazareth Wbc >
Was He ? " Sunday school at noon ; Young
People's Society of Christian Endeavor at t
7:15 : p. m. ; gospel praise service at 8 p.
m. , with short sermon on "What to Do with
Our Doubts. "
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ ol
Latter Day Saints I. M. Smith , the newly
appointed minister to the Pottawattamle
district , will speak morning and evening ;
Z. R. L. society at 6 o'clock.
Another Illit Victory.
Sampson Is still looking for the Spanish
squadron and will certainly demolish II
when he finds the dons. That will score an-
ether big victory. A big victory has beec
won right here In Council Bluffs. It was
not with monster guns , but legitimate busi
ness and superior goods. The victory was
easily won by Harrison's paints o\er all
competitors In the market. The fact Is that
more of Harrison's paint has been sold In
Council Bluffs nnd vicinity than all othei
brands combined , side line houses and pic
ture store talk to the contrary notwithstand
ing. Geo. S. Davis , 200 Broadway.
Berry Boxes. Yaunkerman & Co. , 1C2 Bwy ,
Wanted , a good girl for general house
work. Inquire 41 Main street. Family of 5
1 Nearly everybody Is fixing up their homes
expecting to entertain some of their friend !
0 during the exposition. Wo want to drop c
gentle hint to you If you need anything Ir
the way of furniture to call at our store Ir
the Mcrrlam block and see what we car
do for you. If we can't suit you both * In
prices and goods It la useless to look else
where.
For Illifh School Commencement.
It Is now definitely arranged that Prof ,
Benjamin S. Terry of the department ol
mediaeval and modern history In the Uni
versity ot Chicago will deliver the com
mencement address to the graduating clasi
of the High school on the occaiilon of the
commencement exercises to be held Tucsdaj
evening , May 31 , at the Dohanjr opera house ,
I ! : f
Prof. Terry comes wllh. the highest of
recommendations as a4)faslng , ) and Instruc
tive speaker , and Principal lUydcn Is
greatly pleased at having succeeded In secur
ing him. The subjcft of his address will
bo "What Is an Educe bn ? "
In addition to the ajwteM musical pro
gram will be carried out , In which a number
ot selections by thtfiXApolIo club will be
rendered and piano Ifol6n by Misses Fay
Travis and Nora Mcqjgbe' ' , The class song ,
composed by Miss Bewld Pryor and set to
the music ot America''will ' ' be rendered by
the graduating Classen , .chorus. The pre
sentation of diplomas will be made by Chalr-
/ man Thomas of the Board of Education.
Milk poisoning Is the cause of many fatal
ities among children. Poor refrigerators
cause It. Get n Herrlck Hygeanlc used by
School for Deaf. Sec them at Cole & Cole's.
Memorial Service * .
Abe Lincoln post , No. 29 , Grand Army of
the Republic , and Woman's Relief Corps ,
No. 180 , will hold memorial services this
evening at the Fifth Avenue Methodist
church. The members ot the post and re
lief corps will meet at Grand Army of the
Republic hall on Pearl street at 7 o'clock
sharp to take the car placed at the service
of the veterans by the motor company for
the church. Commander Samuel Johnson of
encampment No. 8 , Union Veteran Legion ,
has Issued a call for all members ot the
legion and the Women's Auxiliary to be at
the Grand Army of the Republic hall at 7
o'clock to attend the services with the
Grand Army at the church. All old soldiers
and visiting comrades are Invited by the
local committee to attend the services.
The pastor , Rev. G. P. Fry , will preach a
special sermon for the old soldiers and a
special program ot patriotic music will be
rendered by the church choir.
To Thonc Who Love the Horn.
Tomorrow will be the lost chance to
patronize the Monday Musical club for this
year. Admission 25c to nonmcmbers. The
proceeds to go to our soldier boys.
Nothing makes n nicer dinner than a fine
mess of fresh fish and there Is but one
place In the city where you can make a se
lection of any kind ot fish you want. That
place Is Sullivan's , 343 Broadway.
Cordwood for sale cheap. Address W. F. ,
Bee office , Council Bluffs.
Lawn mowers sharpened at Cole & Cole's.
Kiinernl of Kittle Clark.
The funeral of Miss Kittle Clark , daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Clark , was held
yesterday afternoon from the family resi
dence on Sixth avenue and was largely at
tended. The services were conducted by
Rev. J. H. Scnseney , pastor of the Broadway
Methodist church. The esteem In which the
young woman was held was evidenced by
the many beautiful floral offerings that com
pletely covered the casket. The members of
the senior class of the High school sent a
handsome floral tribute In the form of an
open book with the' ' date 1898 worked In
flowers. The remaln 'Were laid to rest In
Falrvlew cemetery , > eipg followed to the
grave by a long cortege. The father of Miss
Clark Is court reported and Judge Smith ad
journed district court"frdm 11:30 : to 3 o'clock
out ot respect and to enable the court offi
cers to attend the funferfll.
mi i
A big scarcity lnrfish , , ! Is reported In all
the lakes nnd rlver Jthroughout the coun
try. An investigation revealed the fact that
the cause Is duo tothe , enormous shipments
sent to Sullivan durlngKhe last few weeks.
Work in it ! th Public.
Some agents representing a foreign con
cern , with headquarters in a city several
hundred miles distant are , .working the city
and BurroundUg country t 'soiling ' cooking
ranges at fabulous prices. The hardware
merchants of this city have taken steps to
protect Innocent victims from being gulled
end paying extortionate sums for something
that can be had at home at reasonable
prices by advertising this fact In The Bee
this morning and warning the people to been
on their guard.
Big fish , little fish , fresh fish , scale fish ,
lake fish , salt fish and fish of all kinds/
Sullivan's , 343 Broadway.
Charlie Still has purchased a League
bicycle from Cole & Cole.
Locked U for the Summer.
W. H. Harris , the crook arrested with a
"flash roll" In his possession , had a hearing
before United States Commissioner Wright
yesterday morning and was bound over to
the federal grand jury ! In default of bail ,
which was fixed In the sum of $1,000 , Harris
was committed to the county jail. The fed
eral grand jury does not meet here until
next September , so Harris will be kept out
of mischief while the exposition Is open.
Michigan Jet Cone Burner gasoline stove.
Largest burner , no clogging and safety tank
at Cole & Cole's.
If you need a bedstead call and see the
fine line at the furniture store of Peterson
& Rchocnlng's In the Merrlam block. Most
any kind you want and at a moderate cost.
Irving hotel , 27M > B'd'y ; rates , $1.50.
Mr * . Rohrcr Anneal * .
Notice was served yesterday on Mayor
Jennings and the city council by Mrs. Sarah
*
B. Rohrer that she had appealed to thedis
trict court from the award ot the sheriff's
jury empaneled to assess the damages In
the condemnation proceedings brought by
the city to open Sixteenth avenue and Third
street through her property. Mrs. Rohrcr
demands $3,300 , while the jury awarded hei
but $2,000.
Dlvorre Suit HIiinilMKcd.
The divorce suit commenced In the dls-
trlct court by Mrs. Fulvla Kcegan against
H her husband , Patrick Kcegan , was dismissed
j yesterday , the differences existing between
them having been amicably settled. The at
tachment Issued by order of the court
against Keegan's 120-acre farm to secure
the wife's claim for alimony was released.
Lawn mowers $3.00 up at Cole & Cole's.
Map of Cuba. Wcst < Indies and the World
at The Bee office , IQ eoch.
Just because the flsL'tn the stream do not
bite good Is no rca ohiiWhy you should do
without fish. 8ulllvfthpan | put up an-order
for fresh fish to perfection.
On llren < lnfid Water.
George Mueller , sbnt'eticed to thirty days
In the city Jail for v.rAjicy , refused to obey
the orders of Jallir jDobblns yesterday
morning nnd was looketf.up In the steel cell.
As long as he proveSj refractory his diet will
consist of bread anduMtesourl water.
Ilcmcutuer
Monday Musical cil'JE ! | ' o'clock , fine pro
gram ; only 25c. , ' , j0 < t-
Iluyluir Warrant * Airaln.
The embargo placydndn city warrants by
local Investors has ljeo'n withdrawn and
yesterday city employes were able to dispose
of their last month's i warrants at 95 cents 1
on the dollar.
Mothers , friends and sweethearts , come
to the English Lutheran church at 2 o'clock
and let the Monday Musical club see your
patriotism and your Ipve for the boys.
Store your stoves at Cole & Cole's.
Northern loiva Murder Cane.
WAVERLY , la. . May 21. ( Special. ) Thl *
place and the little town of Horton , near
here , are greatly stirred over what Is be '
lieved to be a murder mystery , and Sheriff
Parrot and deputies are now engaged In
working on meager clews In hopes of un
raveling it. Last March an old man known
IB "Old Charley" disappeared mysteriously , j
laving when last tttn a largo Burn of money .
n his , poueislon , This morning J. E. C l-
andcr , with whom the old man formerly j
Ivcd , reported to the sheriff that he had
acts lit his possession which tended to'
tear the mystery , and search was ImmedlI I
itely begun upon the old Pierce farm near
lorton , where It Is alleged that the body
t the old German was burled by his mur
derers. Thus far nothing has been dlscov-
red , though it Is believed the officers have
lews In their possession which they are
not giving out to the public nnd which will
soon lead to a clearing of the mystery.
Hid * 111 * Son Ooodliye.
ATLANTIC , la. , May 21. ( Special. ) N.
hi. Baker , Cass county's representative In
he last Iowa legislature , has returned to
his city from Des Molncs , where he wont
to bid gpodbye to his son , * Charles , who en
isled in the Fiftieth Iowa Infantry that
started this morning for Tampa. Charles
was attending college at Grlnncll nnd joined
the Iowa National Guard nt that plane ,
lie Is the first volunteer from Cass county
that has gone to the front.
The Iowa Telephone company has a gang
of men In this city making extensive Im
provements. They will , before leaving ,
nove the exchange from Its present quarters
to now quarters over Fred Alexander's book
store , which will be more central and more
convenient for Its patrons.
Over three Inches of rain fell In this vicin
ity within the last three weeks and the
farmers arc wishing It would let up raining
so corn will have a chance to sprout.
iii'H Men Shoot 'Well.
MARSHALLTOWN , In. , May. 21. ( Spe
cial. ) Ex-State Representative J. 0. Brown
of this city has just returned from Florida ,
where he spent the winter. Prior to return
ing north Mr. Brown spent several weeks
In Key West. While there he had nn op
portunity of witnessing some ot the gun
practice Indulged In by the gunners on the
[ owa , New York , Marblehead nnd other ves
sels In Sampson's fleet and was at once
surprised and delighted at the accuracy at
tained. He said ho saw many shots inailo
by the big guns that , had he not been an
cyo witness , he would not have believed
such perfection could have been attained.
One gunner on the Marblehead , hr said , Is
probably the best In the navy. His aim Is
absoultely perfect at cither long or short
range. Mr. Brown was much Impressed by
the loyalty of Cubans to Cuba and the caLse
of Cuba llbrc.
Chnrch Convention In lotva.
ONAWA , la. , May 21. ( Special. ) The
eleventh annual convention of the Christian
churches of northwest Iowa was held In
this city this week , nnd was attended by
about eighty ministers and elders from the
various counties In this part ot the state.
The report of Secretary Marshall showed
that the district has 100 churches with a
membership of 7,419. The fifty-four bible
schools reporting have an enrollment ol
5,504 , and forty-five Senior Endeavor so
cieties have an enrollment ot 1,872 mem
bers. There are about half as many Junior
societies as Seniors In the district and about
half the enrollment. Officers of the associa
tion were elected as follows : President , W.
A. Moore , Webster City ; vice presidents , F.
H. Lcmmon , Lake City , and H. H. Kendall ,
Storm Lake ; secretary , A. J. Marshall.
Five Unyn on Ice.
ATLANTIC , la. , May 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A colored Individual giving his
name as George Alexander Lincoln , a stow
away In the Ice box of a car of California
oranges , was released from his prison today ,
while the train stood In the Chicago , Rock
Island & Pacific yards at this place. It was
by accident his groaning was heard , he hav
ing been confined there for ten days. He
gave a brakeman $3 to ride from Ogdun ,
Utah , where the car was sealed , to Denver ,
Colo. When released he was surprised lo
find himself In Iowa. He had had nothing
[ to cat for tbo : last five days except chlppoO
, lce. ' '
Ak for Receiver' * Ilemovnl.
DES MOINES , May 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) New York and Chicago creditors
holding claims to the amount ot $77,000 to-
Jday filed on application in the district court
'asking ' for the removal of Henry Rlegelman
as receiver for the Rlegelmnn wholesale mll-
Inery house , which failed a few da > s ago ,
with liabilities of $100,000 and assets said
to be worth $200,000. Fifty-nine wholesale
firms are represented In the application.
iThey say that the receiver , as a member
of the firm , Is responsible for the present
financial condition of the concern and they
therefore pray for his removal.
Fiftieth Iowa Leave * .
DES MOINES , May 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Fiftieth Iowa volunteers , SO ?
strong , left for Tampa , Fla. , this morning ,
the Northwestern and Rock Island taking
out the Second and Third battalions , re
spectively , at 4 o'clock , and the Wabttsh
taking Colonel Jackson and staff and the
First battalion at 11 o'clock. The special
trains were backed out to the camp grounds
and the troops embarked directly from the
camp , there being no parade or demonstra
tion. The regiment goes Into service thor
oughly armed and equipped.
Ieet Suurnr Indnntry.
RED OAK , la. , May 21. ( Special. ) A
call has been published for a meeting of
the farmers of Montgomery county In this
city next Friday afternoon to organize an
association to develop the beet sugar In
dustry here. One farmer has already dis
tributed more than two bushels of seed
among the farmers ot the county with which
ta make tests , and arrangements have been
made for sending the beets to Grand Island
for a practical test In the fall. It Is the
Intention of the farmers to make the tesl
this year thorough and satisfactory.
! tn l Storm nt I'uclflc Junction.
PACIFIC JUNCTION. la. , May 21. ( Spe
cial. ) This town was 'struck last night
about 12 o'clock by a storm , causing con
siderable fright among the people and some
damage to buildings. The awning at the
postofiico building was twisted off and two
large plate glass windows destroyed. The
postoffico has moved temporarily Into the
F. W. Miller building.
The Burlington railroad has the founda
tion about completed for Its new depot , to
take the place of the one burned a few weeks
ago.
OrKnnUen Ilnttery of Arllllcry.
ELDORA , la , , May 21. ( Special. ) Ed
ward O. Soule of Iowa Falls , In this , Hardln
county , has just completed the organization
of a battery of light artillery for the Span
ish-American war and will be ready to go
at the second call for volunteers. He
secured seventy-four names on his muster
roll In a very short space of time. Mr. Soulo
Is a prominent railroad man. Ho was the
eminent grand commander of the Knights
Templars of Iowa two years ago.
MlHNlon Work In lotra.
IOWA CITY , la. . May 21. ( Special. ) A.
M. Haggard , secretary of the Mission board
of the Christian church In Iowa , will to
morrow dedicate at Lone Tree , this county ,
his fifty-fifth church. A few days ago lie
made an appeal for mission funds In Zcar-
Ing and Julius Stebblns took him homo to
dinner and gave him $450. Ex-Governor
Drake Is chairman of the board having dlc-
posal of the funds nnd In charge of the
church extension work In Iowa.
Rolnur < o Chill.
ORANGE CITY. Iu. . May 21. ( Special. )
Henry J. Lenderlnk of this city , who was
recently appointed United States consul at
Santiago , will leave on Monday for his new
I post. He will go to San Francisco and take
a steamer down the coast.
Heavy Ntorm Near Ncola.
NEOLA , la. , May 21. ( Special Telegram. )
A heavy storm closely approaching a tor
nado , accompanied by heavy rain , passed
over this section of the country about Z
o'clock this morning. It came from the
southwest , nnd did considerable damage
south of this place. Several outbuildings
were unroofed nnd considerable damage
done to fruit. A very large acreage of corn
IBB been almost entirely washed out.
Henry Itnln nt Fort Hoifke.
FORT DODGE , la. , May 21. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The heaviest rain In several years
deluged this section during the last twenty-
four hours. It effectively removes nil fear
of another dry season nnd gives a great boom
o the crops just starting. Conditions so far
mvo been Ideal for plentiful crops.
Inwn Nevnnper Mention * .
The Corydon Democrat Is now Issued twice
a week.
Leon Brown has been made city editor of
the Des Molnes Register.
The Afton Star-Enterprise Is supplying
war news by means ot n dally.
The Perry Chief has been changed from
a morning dolly to an evening dally.
L. H. Mayne of the Emmctsburg Reporter
Is a eotdler In one ot the Iowa companies.
Will L. Clark of the Woodbine Twiner
was married last week to Mrs. Mary Matter.
The Ottumwn Courier Is to have n new
press to meet the demand for Increased
business.
The editor of nn Adams county weekly
tells his readers that "tho entire war is
on our Inside thin week. "
There Is talk of another dally paper In
Davenport , which city already has more
dally papers than any other In Iowa.
The Guthrlo Center Guthrlnn was twenty-
five years" old last week. Of that time
Charles Ashton has been its editor for eigh
teen years.
The Gleaner Is the name of a paper at
Potncroy to run one month or until the
close of the war. Pomeroy Is a northern
Iowa town that was completely wiped off the
map a couple of years ago by n cyclone.
Colorado New * Note * .
The Colorado Land and Water company
has sold n largo tract of land under the
Bob Creek ditch In the Arkansas valley to
the Buffalo Loan , Trust nnd Safety De
posit company for $17,700.
Mrs. M. A. Shute , chairman of the horticultural
ticultural commission , Is visiting various
parti cf Colorado In the Intercut ot lh
Colorado horticultural exhibit nt the Trans-
tnlRsUslppI Exposition ,
The Fort Colling city council disagreed
about the location of n new depot for the
railroad and the old one will be repaired
nnd used until the council nun-en on some
thing.
The Women's Prcus club of Denver
will publish ns a souvenir n now guldf to
folcMda which will contain dtr rlr-tlons of
the famous scenic routes of the stale , writ
ten In a style more lltm.ry lmn visual In
ruth publications.
Dr. Sebastian Joseph , fornurly of St.
Louis , was arrested at Colorado Springs In
response to directions Issued from pollco
headquarters In Denver. He kns tnkwt Into
custody as ho was about to leave for the
east. A fortnight ago Dr. Joseph , with his
two children , quietly left Denver nnd hast
ened to Colorado Springs , where ho re
mained until the moment of his arrest. Ills
wlfo alleges that the doctor also took with
him a purse containing $200 , leaving her
almost pcnullcsf.
CIIOICi : IMIOPKIITV FOR SAM2.
Three residence Intu on Oakland nve. Thin
la the most bcnlitlful residence property In
the city.
Ono lot on Fourth street , nearly oppoMto
the CurrlKK llatft. . . .
Throe choice business lots on Hroudwny ,
In Slreetvllle. . . . . , ,
One entire block In Ilnllrond addition , be
low U. I' , transfer ynrdH. . . . .
A llvc-ncre tract of line garden land thrco
miles cast of city on Gnrner rond.
All Ihu nbove property will bo sold very
chenp nnd on onsy UTmj.
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SCHEDULE EXPRESS
Runs between Council Dluffa nnd Omaha.
Now In effect. For prompt dellvory , cull on
Wm WeJoh Bluff * 'phone , 123 ; Omaha
'phone. 780. UATE8 LOW. For carriage or
express wagon , call nt No. 8 North Main
street or above telephones.
DWELLINGS. FnUI'i. 'ARK ANO GARDEN
Undi for Ml * or nnt. Day * tUt * . Pearl
ttt-
WARNING !
Patronize Home Dealers and Save
We , the undersigned Stove Dealers of
Council Bluffs , wish to warn everybody
against paying two prices for the goods
they buy.
We will give you a BETTER RANGE
for from SIS to $20 Less Money.
We are only in combination in this effort to protect -
* # tect our citizens from paying from $15 to § 20 more
than they can purchase reliable goods of us for.
Our Guarantees Are Good. Vf
$
LIKE THE CIRCUS , your peddlers /are
heie ; itqday , there tomorrow. : J3uch guarantees , are.
worthless ? " * - * ' * * - ? ? - - --T ' - JS - fr its
We will DUPLICATE the peddler's goods in
size , weight and the kitchen utensils , and GUAR
ANTEE TO SAVE YOU OVER $15,0.0 on
every purchase , and give you a more durable and bet
ter working Kange.
Iff
COLE & COLE , Agents Buck Steel Ranges , - I
P , C , BE VOL , Agent Majestic Steel Ranges ,
CHAS , SIAINE , Agent Superior .Steel Ranges , '
PtTERSEI & MHOENIHG.-Agenls . IX L Steel Ranges ,
Everything in Going
In order to make room ( or Now Goods and for rearrangment of the interior ol
our store wo nro offering the entire stock of the late
BlllffS - * P es quite
uijheard of
± * among
CO. y of Carpets ,
Huge , Matting and
all other goods parried in stock by the company. We have
some very special bargains in Oilcloths , Mattings , . Window
Shades , Rugs and Portieres , and particularly in
Carpets.
TREVNOR & GORHAM
Successors to Council Bluffs Curpot Company.
ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING.
I
Pretty as a Picture-
\
and easy and comfortable "na a snus bug
In n rug" Is our easy riding , light runabouts.
Kor speedy drlvlrig they are the only vehicle
outside of a sulky \\hcro ueight Is reduced
to n minimum. Look at our superb stock of
handsome buggies , phaetons , traps , surreys
nnd buckboards for summer driving.
DEERE , WELLS & CO.
Broadway and Pearl Streets , COUNCIL BLUEFS , IA.
JOHN G. WOODWARD & CO , ,
Council Bluffs , Iowa.
WHOLESALE CANDY MANUFACTURERS
Jobbers of
CRACKtRS , NUTS , CIGARS and FIRE WORKS.
Selling Agents
JCATJ3 FIELD C/J.AS.
tOo Olgarm. Do