TFTTC OMAITA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEIt 25. 1007.
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA
COUNCIL
Office 15 Scott Street.
MIT On MKWTION.
Joppe eonnrll. Royal end Beleet Masters,
will meet tliia erenlng for the election of
officers.
Oak Leaf tsmp, Royal Neighbors of
America, will rrux In regular eeestorr this
evening.
Lee Read la home from the University
of Colorado at Boulder to spend the Chrtst
maa vacation with his parent.
Thnmaa Markland. aared 66 years, died
last evening at his home on Kaat Broad
way. He la survived by his wife and seven
children.
Helun Flair, daughter of Mr. and Mm.
R B. Blair of Mornlnsjslde, waa reported
to the Board of Health yesterday aa suffer
Ing from diphtheria. ,
Mrs. Merrlam, wife of E. H. Merrlam,
vlre president and treasurer of David
Bradley A Co.. was stricken with paralysis
st hpr home, K4 Third avenue, yesterday
afternoon. '
Fir rompanv No. 1 was railed yesterday
', afternoon to the ruins of the David Bradley
Co.'a warehouse on South Main street,
where some of the larre wooden beams
were found to be smoking.
Leather and water color novelties. Ales
ander'a Art Store, Si3 Broadway.
An overcoat stolen from Charles Caves,
tn North Thirteenth street, Omaha, was
recovered yeeterday afternoon by the local
police In a Broadway pawnshop, where It
had bean disposed of by a negro for S5.
Frank Hand, who haa been lying 111 for
several days In the bars of the Omaha A
Council Bluffs Transfer company, was
found to be suffering from smallpox and
was removed to the detention hospital.
Miss Helen Fqley. formerly of this city,
who removed recently with her parents to
Kansas City, Is the guest of Mrs. John
Beno. Mrs. Foley will arrive today to
spend Christmas with Mra. Beno and
family. .
In your hustle and bustle for Xmas pres
ents do not forget your family washing.
Rough dry, tic pound. We will deliver
everything sent In by Saturday a'clock
Closed all day Wednesday, the 2th. Phon
314. Bluff City Laundry.
R. M. Baldwin, who was asphyxiated at
the Ogden hotel last Wednesday, was
burled yeeterday afternoon In Walnut Hill
cemetery. No word having been received
from, his relatives, his funeral was ar
ranged for by friends In this city.
Rev. Henry Deljong performed the mar
riage ceremony yesterday for mils McBiide
and Annie Bakule, both of Omaha; C. H.
Doyle of Omaha and Laura Lebs of
Beemer, Neb., and Fred Iane of Omaha
and Callle Stlevens of LaPlatte. Neb.
At the annual meeting of the Pottawatta
mle County Medical society yesterday
afternoon these officers were elected: Presi
dent. Dr. J. H. Cole, Counoll Bluffs; vice
president. Dr. Grant Augustine, Mlnden;
secretary and treasurer. Dr. D. Jackson,
Council Bluffs.
The latest style, oval and square frames
A large selection of up-to-date pictures
by leading artists. Wa have made special
selections for our Xmas customers. Do not
let the price worry you. Come In and sea
what we have. Framing pictures Is a
specialty with us. H- Borwlck, 211 Bouts
Main street.
Arthur Karl, the 8-yeor-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. 8. Marsh. 1401 Avenue O. who
a few weeka sgo was Injured Internally
during a scuffle with playmates at the
North Eighth street school, died Sunday
from Internal hemorrhages. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon, burial being
In Falrvlew cemetery.
The family of James Wlckham will hold
reunion Christmas, all of the members
being now In the city. B. P. and Jack
Wlckham arrived yesterday from Montana,
where they are engaged on railroad con
struction work: Leo arrived home from
St. Mary's college, Kansas, and Mrs.
Thomas Millet arrived from Gregory, 8. P.
IT IS NOT OUR FAULT If you do not
- buy of us and aave money. If you do not
snake us a call before you buy your Xmas"
presents, and see our. large stock of
Jewelry, watches, fobs, pins, lockets, brace
lets, clocks, etc. ' You do not know what
we have. We make lower prices than
other Jewelry stores. O. Mauthe, 228 W.
Broadway.
. Rock Island passenger No. S, while wait.
Ing for an eastbound train at Tiffin, la.,
Sunday, was struck by. a couple of freight
' cars which Jumped the track while taking
a siding. One of the csrs struck the vesti
bule In which Conductor Thomas Kane of
this city was standing;, breaking his arm
and crushing two of his fingers so badly
Jhoy will prpbably have to be amputated.
' F. I Bruegman and Miss Annie Larsen.
both of this city, were married yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Olsen. 1H4 West Graham avenue, Kev. (J.
W. Snyder, pastor of St. John's English
Lutheran church, officiating. Mr. Brueg
man Is yardmaater of the Milwaukee rail
road at this point and he and his bride
will make their home on Sixteenth avenue
near Third street.
. Sam and Culver Jones, charged with a
statutory crime against their 14-year-old
nlete, the daughter of their half brother,
J. Snodgress, living near Oakland, la., were
taken to Avoca yesterday, where they had
their preliminary hearing. They were each
bound over In the sum of 11,000 to await
the action of the grand Jury. In default
Of ball they were committed to the county
J nil at Avoca. The state was represented
ly County Attorney Hess, who arrived
home last night.
MOUNT'S
. Attack of Inflammatory Rheumatism
- -Left Sufferer With No Appetite
Skin Peeled and Hair Came Out
: , tin Bunches Bed Sores Devel
opedAll Treatment Failed Until
A TRIAL OF CUTICURA
, . -. PROVED SUCCESSFUL
"About four years ago I had a very
aovero attack of Inflammatory rheuma
tism. 1 was taken very ill and was soon
' in high fever. I did not leave my
bed for four months, and during three
of those months 1 could Dot move vol
untarily, the pain was so intense. My
skin peeled, and the high fever played
havoe with the lustre of my hair, which
came out in bunches. I also had three)
large bed aorta on my back, two on
the shoulders and one at the waist. I
could have cried the first time i saw
myself In a mirror. I had lost fully
thirty-six pounds, and looked like a
ooummptive. 1 did not gain very
rapidly, and ray appetite was very poor. '
When I was able to get around, I had
all ray friends advising remedies, and all
guaranteed 'sure cures.' I tried many.
But they were of little help, and until
1 tried Cutioura Resolvent I had had
no reul relief. That gave me such an
appetite) that I felt half starved about
all the tune, and I immediately began to
gain In weight, my complexion cleared,
and 1 felt betters The bed aorea went
very soon after a few applications of
Cutlcura Ointment, and when 1 used
Cutioura Soap as a shampoo and Cuti--v
cura Ointment as a massage, my hair
began to regain its former glossy ap-
, pearance. 1 am really all made over,
and cannot aay enough for the Cuticura
Remedies. Mra. Lavina J. Henderson.
IK Broad St., Stamford, Conn., Marat)
and .12, llrOT.". . ,
ITCHINQ DEVILS
Are tittle patches of eexema on the
akin, soaip, or hands, which are instantly
relieved and speedily cured, in the
majority of rases, by gentle anointings
of Cutioura Cnntment, the great 8km
Cure, preceded by warm baths with
Cutioura Soap. This treatment succeed
when all else falls, and la pure, sweet,
permanent, and eoooomioal.
romptM Fitontal ti4 Internal Treatment lor
Kvtry Humor (-1 lulaala. Cbudraa. ui A4uiu eou
of ( uiHiiri K.o iSAc I lo O lb Skin,
uwin Oiitta.tut iSoc ) lo Hl u a4
Cuiirur tnolmi iao ) tor is UN term al ( btx'obie
Cuttos Mia 1&4 aar vmI MWiu Pariir Ut Kkioa.
fui4 uroutbuut Ux vorts. Poitei Ltua sr f til
(w Sox PrM.. botkja. Km.
srkwit Sim. CMai am sua Dams.
SADCiDIIII
BLUFFS
Both 'Phones 43. . f
EXERCISES FOR 11'LETIDE
Special and Elaborate Prog-ram
Broadway Methodist Church.
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CANTATA AT CHRISTIAN HOME
Celebration at the School for the Deaf
e Be Contacted la Sie Lss
(sst Aeeempaaled by Bis
Christmas Dlaaer.
This Is the program of the Christmas
service to be given this evening at the
Broadway Methodist church by the Sunday
school:
Selection Sunday School Orchestra
Bong Story of Christ's Birth
Sunday School
Invocation ..Rev. J. M. Williams
Song Sing, Ye Waves pf Ocean
Mr. Munirer's Class
Ehterolse Christ Child Primary Class
Recitation Down the Chimney, Broad
and Black... Jennie Bullls
Bong Merry Chrlstmss Bells.... ..
Primary Class
Exercise Love's Christmas Stocking....
Primary Class
Solo and Chorus Merry Belle
Primary Class
Song Ring Out the Joy Bells
Recitation What Shall I Olve
. Vema Maurer
Recitation Santa Glaus' Petition
, 'Ruby Baker
Bong The Christ Child of Lonsj Agro....
Mies Pippin's Class
Recitation Santa Claua Comes on the
Train
8ong-Ho! Ho! We re Jolly Fellows
- Miss Bhubert's Class
Song Once More the Dreaming Earth..
, , School
Song Bright the Star Beams Olow......
Mr. McMahon's Class
Recitation Christmas Eve Scener.
Ernest Cummlngs
Song Bringing Earth a Christmas
Crown Miss Balrd's Class
Sons; We Crown Him School
Entrance of Santa Claua knd distribu
tion of candy, etc.
"Santa Claua' Welcome" la the title of
the cantata to be gven by the children of
the Christian Home this evening. Christ
mas day will be celebrated with the usual
dinner at 12 o'clock followed at 2 o'clock
with distribution of presents from the
Christmas tree .for the young falks.
At the German Evangelical church the
Christmas celebration will be Wednesday
evening when there will be an appropriate
program of Tale Tide songs, recitations,
and addresses. The pastor will preach the
Christmas sermon at 10 a. m.
The children of the Sunday school of the
Fifth avenue Methodist church will hold
their observance this evening when there
will be a big Christmas tree and exercises
appropriate t3 the occasion.
.- Last .evening the children of the Sunday
school of the First Congregational church
enjoyed a Christmas party following a tur
key dinner. Each class contributed a num
ber to the program, -. which Included a
character sketch In costume-from "Mother
Goose." About 150 . children participated
In the games and exercises The parlors
were very prettily decorated- In holly and
evergreens. ' ' . .
The Christmas celebration at the Iowa
School for the Deaf will begin this even
Ing, when the students -win render a can
tata and full program ' In the sign lan
guage. Wednesday morning the big Christ
mas tree will be lighted and after chapel
the presents from home will be distributed
among the pupils. A party will be riven
at S:39 for the younger students a. hd In the
evening for the older ones.
CHARGE PILED AGAINST KNAPP
To Be Tried for Shooting; WHh'lateat
te Commit Murder.
James M. KnaDn. who shot and viumHaJ
his Wife and Son. J. W. Knann nn Nav.m.
ber 24, 1905. ' and evaded arrest until Sun-
aay, when he was taken into custody in
Omaha .njl K.Aii.kt ... 1 1
-."".ill i in v.vi uiiu II omul,
will have a preliminary, hearing In police
coun mis morning. Yesterday Assistant
County Attorney Ross filed an InfnrmaHrm
against Knapp on the charge of assault
wnn intent to commit murder, the shooting
of his son being the basis for the charge.
At the time of the shooting the grand jury
was in session and the son and wife were
suffering from their wounds and were un
able to appear before that body. By the
time the grand Jury convened again. It was
supposed that Knapp had committed sui
cide by throwing himself Into the Missouri
river and no Indictment was returned
against mm.
Knapp, who la an old man. rlalma hmm
been practically a wanderer on the face of
i nc enn since me shooting. He Is com
pletely broken down and his condition la
such as -to require the ' services of City
Physician Rice yesterday.
Matters la District Cemrt.
Mra John Bentley of 1601 Seventh avenue
filed original notice yesterday In the district-
court of two suits against George
omun ana the Mlllerv Brewtn company.
who conduct a saloon at 1028 West Broad
way. One suit Is to enjoin the defendants
from selling Intoxicating liquors and the
other la to recover . damages placed at
ii.kw. Mrs. Bentley alleges that the do
fendants permitted her husband to take so
much liquor on board last Saturday night
that he became Involved In a fight, out of
which he came second best and had to
be carried home by friends. m
The petitions in the damage suits brought
by Felix Sets, chairman of the Board of
County Supervisors, against ths Nonpareil
Publishing company of this city and the
World Publishing company of Omaha were
filed In district court. Mr. Sets seeks dam
ages for alleged libelous publications con
cerning h'm In The Dally Nonpareil and
The World-Herald. ' From, the Nonpareil
asks 110.000 and from the Omaha publica
tion $1.5.
( Judge O. D. Wheeler held court sufficiently
long yesterday morning ,to open the
seaUd verdict returned by ths Jury Sat
urday night In the case of A. M. Ousts fson
against 1 H. Smith and the L. li. Smith
Nursery company. Ths plaintiff sued for
1300, alleged to be due him and another employe-
who has assigned his claim to Gus
lar son for salary, and the Jury awarded
him 35. K.
Saturday of this week la the last day for
filing cases for the next term of - court,
which will be convened January 7 by Judge
Thornell. i
I
Ameaameate te Road Laws.
Colonel W. F. Bsker of this city, mem
ber of the Board of Supervisors., whose
road work has attracted considerable at
tention In this snd other sections of ths
country: In response to a circular let
ter of inquiry from Prof. Thomas H. Mc
Donald of Ames, highway engineer of the
Iowa Highway commission, regarding
amendments to the state road laws, snd
especially thst relating to the working of
township roads and the expenditure of ths
township road fund, has sent the following
reply: "
COINCIL BLCFF8. Is.. Dec. 81.
Thomas H. McDonald, Highway Engineer,
Iowa Stale Highway Commission, Ames,
la.: Dear Sir Answering your favor of the
ltth I would earnestly rvoommend a law
that would eompel all township officers.
Including road supervisors or others hand
ling or expanding the towaahlp road fund,
to make a weekly report upon a regular
payroll, giving the names of all laborers,
also those furnishing material, the num
ber of hours or days worked and the com
pensation, each one' signing the payroll as
he receives his pay. Those furnishing
material to furnish an itemised bill to he
filed with the payroll aa a voucher. This
psyroll to be approved by one or more of
the trustees snd filed with the township
clerk for public Information.
Failure to furnish this report should be
declared a mlademesnor, liable to a fine
of not exceeding fioo In each caae, or In
carceration tn the county Jail not exceeding
thirty days or both.-
This would In my opinion have a good
effect and stop such loose msnner of doing
this business as Is how prsctlced by msny.
Yours truly. W. F. BAKER.
Cl'RRrVf CY LEGISLATION EARLY
Net Meeh Che ace for Other Thlags
1'atll It la Dfsaoeea Of.
Congressman Walter I. Smith arrived
home Sunday to spend ths holidays with his
family. He will return to Washington Fri
day, January 8. ami will probably be ac
companied by Mrs. Smith.
Regarding currency legislation Mr. Smith
said: "Unless the currency " question Is
disposed of by congress at an early date,
there will be few. If any, other Important
measures taken up at this aeeslon. How
ever, the committee having the work In
charge has been busily engaged on the
solution of the problem etnoe the opening of
the session, and there Is a chance for early
determination of the plan to be pursued."
The Iowa delegation, Mr. Smith said,
was much gratified over the appointment of
Congressman Blrdsall of the Third Iowa
district on the committee on rivers and
harbors. Iowa has not had a member of
this committee for many years. The ap
pointment of Judge Blrdsall on this com
mittee, Mr. Smith believes, will result In
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers receiv
ing more attention.
Real Estate Transfers.
These transfers were reported to The Bee
December 13 by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
J. H. Tompson snd wife to Miles
Gibbons, lots 22, 23, 28 and 29, block
2, Whitney, Crawford A Merrlman's
add., Walnut, w. d 3,M0
F. J. Day and wife to J. W. Squire,
lot IS, block 7, Jackson's add., w. d.. 1,260
R. C. L. Chamberlln and wife to F. J.
Day, lot 12. block . and lot Is. block
7, Jackson's add., q. c. d 1
J. W. Patton to Sarah Patton, lots 7,
, 9 and 10, block 19, Meredith add.,
Avoca, q. c. d 1
County treasurer to A. C Keller,
undlv9-10 lot 16, block 28. Mullln's
aubdlv. undlvH lot 2, block 3, Oak
Grove add., t. d 4
County treasurer to A. C. Keller, lot
16. block 28. Mullln's subdiv.. t. d ... 4
County treasurer to A. C. Keller, lot
2. block S. Oak Grove add., t. d 2
County treasurer to A. C. Keller, lot
S, block 13. Central subdiv., t. d 1
Lucia M. Bascom to Mary t Everett,
lots 7. 8, , 10. 11 andM2, block 4;
also lots 1 to 12, Inclusive, block 7;
also lot 20, block 16, all in Benson's
1st add., q. c. d 25
William Hamburg to Elizabeth Ham
burg, lot jt, block 13, Grimes' add.,
w. d l
Elisabeth Hamburg to William Ham
burg, lot 14, block lJohn .Johnson's
sdd., w. d , i
Executors of Edgar Harding, deceased,
to William Hamburg, lot 8, block 16,
Bayllas' add., ex. d i
Twelve transfers, total S4.7A3
' Marrlaae Liceasee.
Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
Fred Lane, Omaha ' a
Callle Stlevens. La Platte, Neb 18
F. J. Brdegman, Council Bluffs 28
Annie Larsen, Council Bluffs , 2o
Eddie A. Haller, Chadron, Neb 42
Maud Et Bates, Missouri Valley 3
Ellis McBride, Omaha 29
Annie Bakule, Omaha 33
Alvln Stratton, Sioux City, la 29
Birdie McClelland. Council Bluffa.. ...... . 27
C:'H. Doyle, Omaha 22
Laura Lebs, Beemer, Neb 21
Ed Walls, Hays, la..'. 21
Maud Hicks, Missouri Valley, la U
. Holiday Honrs at PostoAce.
Postmaster Haselton announoes the fol
lowing hours at the postofflce on Christ
mas day: -
Stamp window, general delivery window
any- money order and registry department
will be open from 8 to 11 a. m. Carriers
will make but one delivery, leaving the
postofflce at 8 a. m. Tnere will be a busi
ness collection made In the afternoon,
carrier leaving the postoffloe at 1 p. m.
and collection In the evening, carrier leav-
lna the nnmtntntm f 7 t T- .. .m v--
service on rural free delivery routes.
The public library will be closed all day
Wednesday.
GIRL TAKEN FROM , MOTHER
Child III With Typhoid Paeamonla
Seat to Hospital by Sloax
City Officials.
SIOUX CITY. Ia.. Dec. 24.-In the ex
treme state of typhoid pneumonia, Martha
Booker, the 10-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Harry Booker, leader of the Gift of
Tongues movement In Sioux City, was
taken by the authorities today from her
Home to a hospital.
Although the child had been bedridden
for about a week, a physician was not
called until Sunday. The mother and the
followers of her sect were endeavoring to
cure her by faith and prayer. Harry
Booker, the father, died one week ago last
Saturday at a house, after having stead-
iasuy rerused medical aid. x
BED OAK CUM THE LID FEVER
Coaaty Attorney mud Mayor Both
Take a Hand.
RED OAK. Ia., Dee. 24.- Special. )-The
reform wave haa struck Red Oak with full
force and yesterday waa the lint Sim.u
on which the stores will be allowed to
remain open and any kind of business
transacted that Is In violation of the stat
utes made and provided. County. Attorney
W. C. Ratclir started the reform move
ment several months ago when he closed
up the slot maohines, and he again gave
the lawbreakers a Jolt when dur
ing the ,sesslon of court Just closed he
brought Indictments against two druggists
of Red Oak and one of VUllsca for selling
whisky Illegally.
Mayor Thomas was not to be outdone In
the trick of dealing out the law, so ordered
the suspension of all business In Red Oak
on the Sabbath day that Is in violation of
the law.
' Aeeldeat im Crestom Yards.
CRE8TON, Ia.. Dec. S4.-(Speclal.)-An
accident occurred Saturday evening In the
Burlington yards at this place that was
somewhat out of the usual order. Freight
train No. 70 pulled Into the yards laxt
night In two sections, but a few minutes
behind each other. As soon as the first
section wss In. the brakeman put out the
light on the waycar. The second section
pulled In shortly afterward and. as the
switch hsd not beeen changed, pulled In
directly behind the other. A fog prevented
the engineer from seeing the section ahead
and aa a result he crashed Into the wsy
car. completely spllterlng the rear end
and driving It nearly through the boxcar
ahead. Brakeman Lundqulst, who ass tn
the waycar, was knocked down, severely
bruised and sustained a number of severe
cuts.
Caleadar Mea Gather.
RED OAK. Ia.. Dec. 24. (Special.) Ths
third annual convention of the traveling
salesmen of the Thomas D. Murphy Calen
dar company wound up at the Hotel John
son In this city Saturday evening with aa
eight-course banquet There were seventy
salesmen present from all parts of the
I'nlted States, Canada and Great Britain.
F. B. La ton of Chicago gave the parting
toast on the subject, "The New Year."
Others who responded to toasts were Earl
H. Fry of Columbus. O.. F. E. King of
Pittsburg, Pa.. I. C. . Davis of London,
England. R. E. Clea, George Isold and
Phllo Clark. of Red Oak and Thomas D.
Murphy, president of the company. A dis
tinguished guest of the evening waa the
famous painter, J. Ross Bryson of Chicago,
who also responded te a toast.
LOWER RATE' ON FURNITURE
Iowa Commlselea Deeldea to Grant
Petltloa of the Dee Melaea
- Dealers.
(From a Btaff Correspondent.)
DE3 MOINES, Dec. 24.-(Speclal.) It is
rumored unofficially today that the Iowa
Railroad commission will grant the peti
tion of Des Moines furniture companies,
msde through Freight Commissioner Wylle,
for a reduction In the freight rate on furnl.
ture in Iowa. The decision,- It Is claimed.
Is being held back till other cases are de
cided by the commission.
In the furniture case It was shown that
furniture was carried from East St. Louts
to Omaha, a distance of 411 miles, for 22V
cents per 100 pounds. The rate from Des
Molnea to Sioux City Is 23.85 cents and the
distance la only 193 miles. Mr. Wylle asked
that the commissioners grade the rate to
the Missouri statute that states that the
lowest rate charged by a road Is the legal
rate.
The other cases to be decided by the
commission Is that the rate on linseed oil
and brick be lowered.- The rate from Dea
Moines to Peoria, 111., on linseed oil Is
11 cents per 100 pounds. The rate from
Des Moines to Davenport Is 1! cents per
100 pounds. Peoria Is eighty-seven miles
farther from Des Moines than Is Daven
port and the Rock Island hauls through
Davenport In going to Peoria. These and
other Inequalities are the basis of the claim
for Mr. Wylle.
From the fact that Illinois and other
states can ship brick to Iowa towns and
undersell Des Moines brick, while the dis
tance from Des Moines Is less, Mr. Wylle
ssks that the Tate on brick .shall be low
ered. The new riding hall at Fort Dea Moines
for winter practice by the Second cavalry
will be thrown open for use January 1. It
Is claimed to be one of the -finest tn the
country.
John MacVicar, ex-mayor of Des Moines,
returned today from New York, where he
haa been for several months In charge
of the office of the American League of
Municipalities as secretary. He announced
on his arrival that he will be a candidate
for commissioner of Des Moines under the
new plan of government.
Miss Alice French' of Joplln, Mo., one
of the women Injured In the crossing acci
dent on the Great Western a few days
ago, died at the hospital here today. Her
death is the second, Mrs. Scofield having
been killed Instantly.
Mayor George Mattern has Issued an
order through Chief of Police Jonas to all
cigar stands, saloons, pool halls and news
stands and other - places against allowing
dice throwing.
Edwin Burrows, a Drake university stud
ent, is to- be married Christmas day to
Miss Grace McClcary. Both are residents
of Des Moines. . 'hen Barrows' mother
became sick and "was taken to the hospital
Barrows made frequent visits and fell In
love with the pretty nurse who cared for
his mother. The Christmas day hyraeneala
are to be the result.
lamped From Trala la Time.
BOONE, Ia.. Deo. 24 (Speclal)-Word was
received In this city yesterday telling of
the experience of a former Boone boy wtilch
occurred In the mountains of Montana.
John Beverldge, formerly of Boone, an
employe of the Northwestern company,
was firing an engine, which was hauling a
string of cars down a steep mountain In
cline, Beverldge - did not know that any
thing waa the matter until a shriek from
the engineer warned him of Impending
danger. - The engine had gotten beyond
the control of the engineer and was going
down the rocky mountain side at a fear
ful speed. Every Instant It looked as If it
would dash from the rails to the gulch sev
eral hundred feet below. The engineer
warned Beverldge and one other man riding
In the cab to Jump if they thought best,
and this they did, however receiving pain
ful Injuries. No sooner had they leaped
from the engine than It left the track and
was completely wrecked, the engineer be
ing Instantly killed.
Case af too Many Johnsons.
BOONE, Ia., Dec. 24. (Special.) Andrew
Johnson, , a . prosperous and prominent
farmer living southwest of Boone, haa been
granted permission by Judge Lee to
change his name from Johnson to Edwins.
Mr. Johnson In his petition stated that
there were too many Johnsons and thai
his children desired another name. He also
stated that the name Edwins was rightfully
his and thst It had been gained by his an
cestors In honorable military service and
that he wanted to perpetuate it. The Judge
ordered the change made and Mr. Edwins
Is having his business Interest! changed
accordingly.
Large Gift to Glenwoad Charch.
CRESTON. Ia.. Dec. 24. - (Special.) -Probably
the largest gift ever received by a
Baptist church in Iowa came to the Glcn
wood Baptist church through the will of
the late Mrs. Hlnchman. who provided in
her will that M.000 should go to the church
to be used In erecting a new building. This
gift of Mrs. Htnchmsn follows thst of her
husband who died several years ago and
left 15,000 to the church. In addition to
this money, Mrs. Hlnchman willed her
home to the church, the property to be
used as a site on which to build the new
edifice.
Iowa ISfwi oes.
CRESTON Securing an entrance through
a rear window thieves entered the clsar
store of Robert Laughlin Friday evening
and secured between fJM and f?6 worth of
pipes.
WATERLOO-Mlss Eva Moon, primary
teacher at Vinton, was stricken with psr
slysls at choir rehearsal Saturday evening
never regaining consciousness and died
within a few hours.
WATERLOO Luke Heatherton had both
limbs mangled Sunday night by a street
car. Ills ft leg was severed snd the right
one wss amputated Monday morning. He
was the bread winner of a family of five
young children and wife.
CRE8TON-Word has been received In
this city through Daniel Chester French,
the eminent New York srtlat, of the
marked honor that hss come to Sherry
Fry, a former Creston boy. through hit
studies in Paris. .The board of trustees of
the American academy In Rome have ap
pointed Mr. Fry to a scholarship in thnl
Institution. This means that Mr. Fry will
have the opportunity of studying under
some or the greatest masters or Europe
for three years. This appointment Is sn
honor that Is conferred on verv few snd
is based entirely on merit. Mr. Fry has re
ceived the highest praise for his work
from critics both In this country and In
Europe. Ha has been honored by hsvlng
his work enlilblled In the salon in Paris
for several seasons.
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NEBRASKA GETS A HEARING
Supreme Court Allows Filing- of Man
damns in Railroad Bate Case.
HEARING SET FOR JANUARY SIX
Case of City of Omaha Against Water
Works Compear Dismissed by
the Sapreme Coart for
Lack of Jorlsdletloa.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-(8peclal Tele
gram.) Nebraska has won first blood In
Its fight lo hear and determine the con
stltutlonslity of the law fixing railroad
rates, the supreme court of the United
States granting leave to Attorney General
Thompson to file original application for a
writ of mandamus directing Hon. William
If. Munger and Hon. Thomas C. Munger,
United States district Judges for the dis
trict of Nebraska, to remand to the su
preme court of Nebraska the case wherein
the state and the Nebraska State Railway
commission are plaintiffs and the Chicago,
Burlington Qulncy railroad la defendant.
The writ la made returnable January 6.
By the action of the supreme court of the
United States today, the highest Judicial
tribunal in the land acknowledges Its power
to deal with' the subject by writ of man
damus. Of course, no one can tell what
decision the supreme court will render on
final hearing of the writ, and whether oral
argument will be permitted, but with the
rule returnable January ( It will "hump'
the attorneys representing the railroad and
also the district court to prepare for the
battle which, through a simple writ of
mandamus. Is now on. An extension of
time probably will be granted attorneys
for the railroad company should they so
desire, but they cannot avoid the Issue
thus made and retain their standing In
court.
Water Case Dismissed.
Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme court
today dismissed the case of the city of
Omaha and the water board of Omaha
against the Omaha Water company for
want of Jurisdiction.
John L. Webster and Carl C. Wright ap
peered for the Omaha water board, while
R. S. Hall of Omaha, together with two
New York lawyers, appeared for the water
company.
Want Indiana ta Pay.
Senator Burkett has received a plea from
those engaged In the work of ditching and
draining the Logan bottoms, In Cuming and
Thurston counties asking legislation which
will permit them to get upon Indian lands
to drain and ditch and that the Omaha's
be compelled to psy their pro J 'it a rate of
the expenses of such work. It appears
that those engaged through private enter
prise In endeavoring to reclaim those lands
find that a stretch of land owned by the
Omaha's lies directly In their path. Their
lands are not taxable and the projectors of
the enterprise appeal for legislation so that
these lands may be Joined, to their own for
the purposes of completing the drainage.
Senator Burkett, knowing that the
Omaha's have money of their own In
trust, believes that the Indians should be
compelled to use some of the trust funds
to reclaim such lands as they own.
Senator Burkett when In the house of
representatives was confronted with a sim
ilar proposition in southeastern Nebraska
that being a proposition to straighten the
Nehama river. He then secured legislation
along the llncg now asked by the Cuming
and Thurston county people and he pro
poses Immediately after the holiday recess
tn put In a bill to meet the request of the
Logan bottom projectors.
Not Increasing- Depositories.
Senator Burkett haa been endeavoring to
get. the Treasury department to ' make a
national depository of a certain national
bank In his section of the state. He was to
day informed by the Treasury department
that It Is not the policy to Increase Its
number of national depositories except In
case where national banks have made pur
chases of Panama canal bonds and not
always In these cases.
More Carriers for Lincoln.
The second assistant postmaster general
haa Issued an order Increasing the letter
carrier service at Lincoln to provide free
delivery to between twenty and thirty
families residing In the vicinity of the
Tabltha Home.
Shearon Wants Clerkship.
Friends of Frank W. Shearon. formerly
court reporter in Nebraska, serving under
Judge Letton, and who Is now In the office
of the attorney general for New Mexico.
are Interesting themselves here to secure
for him the appointment to the position of
clerk of the United States district court of
New Mexico.
Book by Nebraska a.
Edwin Maxey of the faculty of the Uni
versity of Nebraska law scnool, a writer of
considerable note, has prepared a text-book
on International law and Senator Burkett
today called at the War department in the
guise of a book agent and made a strong
piea ror the placing of a copy of Mr.
Maxey'a latest text-book in the libraries
at all army posts and garrisons. He also
approached officials on the navy side sug
gesting that a copy of Mr. Maxey's latest
book find a place In every library of every
United States war vessel. Mr. Maxey's
work Is tho very latest to be printed on In
ternational law and shows an exhaustive
study of the subject.
Minor Matters at Capital.
Upon the recommendation of Congress
man Norrls, Dr. C. C. Green has been ap
pointed pension examining surgeon at
Beaver City, Neb., vice R. R. Butler, re
signed. Nebraska postmasters appointed: Archer,
Merrick county, Frederick M. Brlttin, vice
Q. F. Eckles. resigned; Oandy, Logan
county, Clarlnda O. Kirby, vice ( A. C.
Combs, resigned; Holland, Lancaster county!
Garrett Lubbers, vice J. C. Walvoor. re
signed. Iowa-rOaes, Johnson county, John
C. Bumgardner. vice J. E. Sullivan (dead).
Wyoming Haselton, Johnson county, Ida
B. Smith, vice W. C. Crosby, resigned;
Liberty, Fremont county, Georgia B. Bier
man, vice P. B. Walker, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Guthrie, route 6. Harvey W. Yeaton, car
rier; LIsste M. Yeaton, substitute; Guthrie,
route 6. Albert E. DaUell, carrier; Mary E.
Dalxell, substitute; Massena, route 1, Clar
ence E. Smellier, carrier; Nina D.
Smeltzer, substitute; Ledyard, route 1,
James H. Palmer, carrier; no substitute.
Assault t barge Preferred.
.AVOCA, Is., Dec. 2i.-(Speclal.) The pre
liminary hearing of Glen and Paul Jones,
two young men of the vicinity of Oakland,
charged with criminal assault took place In
this city today. County Attorney Hess, of
Council Bluffs, conducting the prosecution.
The alleged offense Is against the daughter
of Luther Snodgrass, a hair brother of tie
defendants. The two young men have been
In Jail at Council Bluffs the past four days.
Danger la Asklag Advice.
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ask aome one what la good for It, as there
Is dsnger In tsklng aome unknown prepara
tion. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs,
colds, and prevents pneumonia. The
genuine1 la In a yellow package. Refuse
substitutes. For sale by all druggists.
Harrow Factory at .Creston.
CRE8TON. Ia., Dec. 24. (Speclsl.)-A
meeting of the stockholders of the Harmon
Harrow company was held Monday even
ing In this city at which time a permanent
organisation was effected and plans laid
for Installing a plant In this city at"the
esrllest opportunity. Since the last meet
ing of the stockholders enough additional
stock has been disposed of to Insure the
success of the project and the establish
ment of a fartory at this point seems to be
an assured fact.
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Qnalnt aad Cartons Fentarea. af Life
In a Rapidly Growing;
"tate.
Getting Fixed We saw a woman at the
Empire theater the other evening, who, by
the time she had removed her hat, taken
care of the pins, patted her hair, pushed
a place In and pulled a place out, had to
go back to her hat again, as It was time
to go home. Nebraska City Press.
Cleared If everybody who stops at the
Tederson ranch and helps themselves to a
lunch In the family's absence (which has
occurred several times) are hoboes, that
would Include aome of the family's best
friends and some of our best railroad men.
So. please, they are not hoboes. Alliance
Times.
A Boost If. perchance, a ropy of this
paper should fall Into the hands of anyone
who Is In search of a new location a place
wherein church, school and social advan
tages are given emphssls, and where you
can live out your allotted number of years
without fear of pestilence or famine, we
say, like one of old, "Come thou with us
and we will do thee good," without em
phasis on the "do." Mullen Is the most
desirable town to live In In western Ne
braska. Hooker County Tribune.
Ohe Dance Too Many Because they
danced until 3 o'clock the next morning and
were too "sick" to attend a teachers' meet
ing the next 'day, a number of Wayne
county school ma'ams have been exposed
snd their names published in tho Wlnstde
Watchman by Prof. Dlmmlrk, president of
the meeting, with comment. It has caused
a sensation In the western part of the
county, whore most of the truants live.
Although Prof. Dlmmlck does not mention
the dance, it is generally known to be the
cause of the "roast." Wayne Special, Nor
folk News.
The editor had a small fire scare last
Friday evening. A little Innocent mouse
was the cause of the whole thing, and now
we have no doubts of the saying that a
cow caused the Chicago fire. If a mouse
could do damage to tho extent of about
$25, there Is little doubt but what a cow
could cause a disaster like the big Chicago
fire. The editor was looking under the
piano for a mouse, and the heat from the
lamp set fire to the window curtains, which
dlrsppeared In a short time. The damage
Is covered by Insurance, we were able to
get a news Item and are none the worse
for the excitement. Tho poor little mouse
wa found back of the piano the next day,
flat as a pancake, having been squeezed
to desth by coming in contact with tho
piano and the wall. Long Pine Journal.
FIREMAN REFUSED DAMAGES
Man Hnrt in Wreck Cnnnot Recover
Bernnse He Failed to Call Atten
tion to Signal.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 24.-Judge John
F. Phillips of the United 8tatcs court of
appeals, today returned a verdict, In which
a railroad employe - Is held responsible
to his employers and to the public for an
accident. In tho case of Henson Collier, a
former fireman, who sued the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas Railroad company for
damages for personal injuries received In
a wreck. On that occasion the "Katy
Flyer" was wrecked because a signal waa
disregarded, The evidence showed that
Collier saw' the signal, but failed to call
the attention of the engineer to It.
In summing up his opinion and deciding
the case against Collier, Judge Phillips
said:
"We feel profoundly Impressed with the
supreme public Importance of holding the
employes of railroads In positions such as
engineers and firemen In charge of trains
to a rigid accountability for the observance
of reasonable and wise rules of the com
pany In the running of trains. A large
proportion of the frightful accidents on rail
roads, carrying death and disaster In their
wake, are caused by the inattention of
employes. Such disasters will not be less
ened by awarding damages to those whose
inattention to such rules of the master
contribute to the misfortune."
SANTA CLAUS BADLY BURNED
Beard of One of Ilia Impersonators
ar Peabtla-o, Wis.,
Catches Fire.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 24. A special to
the Pioneer Press from Marinette, Wis,
says that Carl McDonald, living at Men
ominee, Wis., was badly burned while tak
ing the part of Santa Claus at a school
house Christmas festival near Peshtlgo,
Wis,. Saturday night. The children, panic
stricken, rushed from the schoolhouse, but
a few adults hurried to McDonald's side
and smothered the flames. McDonald wore
an inflammable beard, which was ignited
by the candles on the Christmas tree.
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BASE BALL 0NCHRISTMAS DAY
Warm Weather at Fargo, N. I.,
Brings Oat Straw Hats and
Linen Dusters.
ST. PAUL. Minn., Dec. 24. A special to
the Pioneer Press from Fargo, N. D., says
that for the Inst thirty days the weather
has been so warm there that overcoats
have been discarded. Only Once this winter
has tho thermometer registered as low as
xero. If the warm weather continues a
base ball game will be played Christmas
day, and the midwinter rans will cele
brate the unusual event by wearing straw
hats and linen dusters.
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week for the price of a suit alone.
) Suit and Extri Trousers $25 to $45
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Because it is an easily digested and
nourishing Food Drink that belpg to
digest other foods and makes you
better fitted for your task, be it with
brain or muscle. Pure coffee la a'
wholesome, refreshing beverage- at all
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The coffee you will want is The
German-American put up in sealed
packages with the Coffee Bir4 on
each package. This is a pure mountain
coffee always pure, always the same.
Use German-American Coffee and your
breakfast will be good. Ask your
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Does it not seem strange to yofl
that a dealer who cries to substi
tute, when you ask for an adver
tised article, should assume that
you are not capable of spending
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substitute. Substitutes pay him a
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out question. Manufacturers of
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