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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1898)
TIIE OMJVJIA. PATLY JVEE : STJINDAY * MAT 15 , 1808. I NEWS OF INTEREST _ FROM IOWA. .r.i COUNCIL BLUFFS. 111011 MENTION. Try Moore's stock food. Dr. Green , office C12 Fourth street. Hon. George F. Wright returned from the cast last night. For rent , a six-roomed modern cottage. Address 804 First ave. The L. I. K. club has adjourned Its meet ings until September 1. , Dr. A. 0. Mudge , the dentist , reuwfc.1 from 319 to 338 Broadway. The Ganymede"-Wheel club Is booked for a run to Pony- Creek today. The Evans laundry Is the leader In flno work both for color and finish. 020 Pearl street. Phone 290. Deputy Sheriff Baker Is convalescent and will resume his position In the sheriff's of fice Monday morning. The womin of St. Paul's Episcopal church are arranging for a strawberry festival to be given In the near future. C. L. Corpenlng-recently clerk at the Millard - lard hotel In Oinnha , has assumed the posi tion of night clcik at the Grand here. A marriage license was Issued yesterday to A. S. Douglas , aged 25 , of Council Bluffs and Julia Saylcs , aged 22 , of Gallatln , Mo. The Council Bluffs High school basket ball team will play the Omaha Young Men's Christian Association club In that city next Saturday. Don't you think It must bo a pretty good laundry that can please so many hundreds of customers ? Well that's the "Eagle , " 724 Broadway. Andrew , the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson , died at their residence on East Broadway of diphtheria , aged 3 years and 6 months. I. V , Howard will take charge of the gos pel meeting this evening at the Woodbury mission on South avenue. The meeting will commence nt 8 o'clock. All members of Abe Lincoln Relief corps ore requested to meet at Grand Army of the Republic hull tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock to work for the soldiers. Christian Science , Room 402 Sapp Building Meeting at 11:45 : a. m. Readings fioin the bible and science and health. Experience meeting Friday evening at 7:45 : o'clock. J. M. Bechtel' of Burlington , division freight and passenger agent of the Chicago , Burlington & < Julncy road , was In the city yesterday on business with tliC local odlce. Jacob Raph , charged with beating his wife , from whom he has lived apart for some tlmo past , had a hearing before Justice i Burke yesterday morning and was fined $5 and costs. The members of the executive committee of the Council Bluffs Boating club have ar ranged to go down to Lake Manawa today to see what Improvements ore needed for the summer. Spiritual Meetings Mr. W. E. Bonney will speak In Union hall , 14C Broadway , at 2:30 : p. m. Subject , "The Unseen Forces of the Universe. " Mrs. M. J. Bonney will speak at 8 p. m. from questions given by the audience. The police received word yesterday mornIng - Ing to look out for a bicycle that had been .stolen from Charles Dick of Glen wood. Some parties travellngthrough the country In a covered wagon were suspected of being the thieves. " The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Ekdahl will take place this afternoon at 2:30 : o'clock from the residence of her daughter , Mrs. Oloft Hough , 401 Damon street. Services will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church at 3 o'clock and Interment will be In Wai- * iiut Hill cemetery. Frederick Warde , who Is well known 'among the actors who have presented the legitimate drama , will be at the Dohany 'theater on Tuesday night. With a strong company ho will present Sheridan Knowles' f sterling old i play , "VIrglnlus , " In this piece Mr. Warde has a character for which ihe Is well adapted. The commencement exercises of the grad uating class of the High school will bo held at the opera house Tuesday evening , May SI. The juniors of the High school will give a reception to tt seniors at the rcst- . .denco of Mr. T. E. Cavln on Park avenue Friday , June 3. The cadets will have their annual dance Wednesday , June 8. John Burlcw , the old veteran charged with administering a thrashing to his wife to whom ho had been married but three weeks , got off lightly. Mrs. Burlew , when placed on the stand , refused to testify against "her old man , " as she termed him and Justice Burke was reluctantly obliged to dismiss the case. The costs of the case were taxed up against Mrs. Burlew. A. T. Fltcklnger received a telegram yes terday afternoon announcing the death of John Bcatty , one of the trustees of the State Institution for the Deaf , at his home In Nevada , la. Mr. Beatty's graduates this year from the Institute and was called home to his father's bedside two weeks ago. De ceased , who bad been a trustee of the In- Btltute for the Deaf hero for several years , vwas a prominent politician of Story county. The funeral will be held today at Nevada. C. B. Vlavl Co. , female remedy ; consulta tion free. Office hours. 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. -Health book furnished. 326-327-328 Mer rlam block. Money to loan on city property. Klnne. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 2SO. Irving hotel , 2759 B'd'y ; rates , $1.50. 1'artel & Miller have best home-made ltrcad. Augusta grove No. 1 , Women of the World and Council camp No. 14 , Woodmen of the : World , will give a benefit ball for the Woman's Christian Association hospital , Wednesday evening , May 18 , at Woodmen of the World ball. Admission 25 cents per couple. Strike Out Wnr Clnnne. Council camp , Woodmen of the World , has decided In favor of striking out the war clause from the Insurance policies of the order during the continuance of hostili ties between the United States and Spain. The same action , It Is understood , has been taken by a majority of the camps of the order throughout the country. S. A. Green Is the only member of the local camp who has joined the volunteers. Ho Is a member of the Dodge Light Guards. No dead fish were discovered In Manila harbor after Oqwey got through with his little settlement with the Spanish. How ever , there were plenty of them at Sulli van's , but they were good and fresh and > you will flnd a bigger supply there this week than over. See the Jot Flame gasoline stoves , with. safety tanks , at Cole & Cole's. Thirty-three Jets on each burner. . Miss Anna Jorgensen has purchased a League btcyclo from Cole & Colo. Wo don't claim to have all the furniture In town , but we do claim to have the finest up-to-date goods In that line ever shown In this city. Our leather bottomed chairs are beauties and for an entire outfit for fur- t * wishing your house wo can fit you out In | f " * . fine Bhape and at moderate cost. Peterson ft Schoenlng , Merrlam block. "v. _ Hrnl Katnte Trnunfer * . The following transfers have been filed In the title abstract mul loan office of J. W. Squire , 101 I'earl street : Henry H. Vim Brunt and wife to H. K - O. Falk. s 43 feet of n 60 feet lot 2. i'T ' block 5. Qlemlalo add , n. c. d . $ 1.000 Edgar H. Jarrott and wife to A. I ) . Johns und J. H. McArthur , i < eU se i and ul | wVi aoVi HO ot river ot 21-70- 40 , w. d 3,053 . JEdrar n. Jarrctt and wife to Frank fo Si. Qlltner. neVi Z3-76-40. w. d 6.040 ' " Total three transfers I10.C03 < ? Hoffmtyr * ! fancy patent flour makes the and BJoif bread. Atk your grocer for It. JKMi lead In Ono fruits. Every- oa alwayi on band. f < < t * . FIXING UP THE OLD TOWN Many Mechanics at Work Giving the Oitj Decorations for the Summer , MANY NEW BUILDINGS GOING UP Carpenter * , Mnnnnii , Painter * , Paper Hanger * and Laborer * Kind Much to Do In Cnrrrlnv Oat the Improvements Planned. Although it can hardly bo said that Coun cil Bluffs Is experiencing a building boom , still there Is more work In that line being done this spring than has been the case for several years past. Carpenters and brick layers , and In fact ordinary laborers , are finding little difficulty In securing work and painters and Interior decorators are getting all the jobs they can handle. In addition to the new buildings that arc being erected and old ones remodeled , a largo number of property owners arc having their houses and store buildings painted , many of them both Inside and out , and the painters and paper hangers have had so far this spring the busiest season they have seen for a long time. time.Much Much of this satisfactory condition of affairs Is duo to the Transmlssls- slppt Exposition , which has been the means of providing employment for a number of Council Bluffs arti sans. Peter Wind , who secured the contract for the erection of the Iowa state building at the exposition , has had a large force of men at work for the last couple of weeks under Chris Boson , his foreman. The men employed by Contractor Wind are all resi dents of Council Bluffs. The construction of the Pottawattamlc Wigwam at the exposition Is also giving employment to about fifteen carpenters and laborers and will for several weeks yet to come. Ground will bo broken tomorrow for the new power house to be erected by the Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge company , and as the contract calls for an expenditure close on $20,000 , this will give employment to a large force of bricklayers and other skilled workmen. The remodeling of the building at the cor ner of Main street and Broadway , which when finished will be occupied by the Citi zens' State bank , and the remodeling of J. W. Squire's office building at the corner of Pearl street and First avenue has and Is giving employment to a number of men. The extensive alterations and Improve ments nt the W. C. A. hospital , made pos sible through the generous gift of Mrs. Ballard - lard , will , It Is understood , be commenced at once. once.Dr. Dr. S. B. Snyder has Just completed the erection ot n large brick office on the J. C. Lee property .recently . purchased by him and Is also carrying out several Improvements on the house. Among the new buildings In course of construction may be mentioned the brick store building nt 227 Main street being erected by W. L. Kerney , the brick ware house being built by Cole & Cole on Sev enth street Just south of Broadway and tlie handsome residence being built for Mrs. L. Beeblngton on Park avenue. J. C. Akalt Is constructing a store building and resi dence in Streetsvllle and S. J. Swanson has Just let the contract for his new residence on Glen avenue which is to cost in the neighborhood of $4,000. Mrs. L. H. Benner Is Improving her Wash ington avenue property with a new cottage - tago to cost $2.000 , and besides these there are a number of smaljer residences and ad ditions to houses In course of construction throughout the city. The above list Is not complete , but Is sufficient to give some idea of the amount of building at present being done In Coun cil Bluffs and to show that the working men of the city do not lack for work as they did at this time last year. > . . wnere tn organ stands , ? on the building l" ? ourlclu" . where they Bell good pf- anos cheap. No. 325 Broadway. FOR SALE Good eecond-hand bicycle at Bluff ? ' ° B" at Tt > ° Bee offlce- Council SOCIAL EVENTS OP LAST WEEK Karen-ell Ilanqnet to William E. Daln l > rI lKo a Notalile Affair. One of the most pleasant social events of the week was the testimonial banquet nt the Grand hotel last Monday night tendered William E. Balnbrldge prior to his leaving to assume his post , as second secretary ol legation at Pekln. The affair -was gotten up by a few of the Intimate friends of Mr lialnbrldge. A pretty wedding occurred Thursday evenIng - Ing at the home of Mrs. F. H. Lamb on Madison avenue , when her daughter Maud was united In marriage to Mr. Frank E Yost. The ceremony was performed by Rev J. P. lost of Cedar Rapids , Neb. , eldest i brother of the bridegroom. Fully sixty relatives of the happy couple were present The bride Is the eldest daughter of the late Fred Lamb and was born and raised In Council Bluffs. Tht groom Is the younges son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Yost of Omaha and has been in the employ of the Nebraska Telephone company for the lost six years Mr. and Mrs. Yost will be at home to their friends at 1004 Madison avenue. Mr. J. F. Wllcox entertained at luncheon and dinner Friday Mr. W. F. Gude of Wash ington , D. C. , president of the Society o American Florists ; Mr. A. Donaghue o Omaha , vice president of the society , ant Mr. W. T. Stewart of Boston. They were hero arranging for the annual convention o the society , which will bo held In Omaha during August. Mrs. Alfred Smith of Onawa was a gues of Mrs. W. F. Baker last week. Mrs. W. H. Pusoy returned from Denver Colo. , Tuesday. Miss Mona Reed and Miss Sue Ellis go to Des Molnes today to visit Miss Reed's brother , who Is n member of the Dodge Light Guards. Mrs. E. K. Turbltt of Peorla , 111. , who has been visiting In Missouri and Nebraska , will spend the summer with her son , Mr. George Davis. Mrs. Russell and daughters will leave for an extended visit In Chicago the first of the month. The Hamilton Whist club will finish Its season with a "rural day" at the Wels [ farm. Miss Nellie Jones , formerly of this city , who has been attending school In Chicago will gpend her vacation In the Bluffs and Lincoln. Miss Nell Wndsworth , who Is taking the course In the training department of John Hopkins hospital and was formerly a teacher In the public schoolg here , will visit the families of Messrs. Wells , Casady and S. B. Wadsworth. Dr. Kelley and daughter , Mrs. Kcllcy- Alden , who have been the guests of Norman Green , returned to their home at Austin , III. , lait Monday. Mr. S. Farnsworth left for Seattle Friday evening. Miss Emma Etnyro of Oregon , III. , is a guest ot City Attorney Wadsworth and family. Mr. and Mn. Townet of Plnevllle , Ky. , are visiting Mr * . Peck and daughter , Mri. Albertson. I The musical given by the Ganymede ' Wheel club at Its rooms In the Grand hotel annex last Wednesday evening proved a ( nest enjoyable affair and was largely atI I tended. The member * of the Hamilton Whist club wore entertained by Mrs. Lyman Bhugart Tuesday n.'ternoon. i Mrs. W. M. Fredrick entertained Monday evening In honor ot Mrs. W. E. Balnbrldge. Mr . H. H. Van Brunt entertained at whist last Tuesday afternoon Mesdamea Cory , Bushnell , Elwelt and Miss Rice. | Miss Nellie Green gave a reception at her homo last Monday afternoon to the Meth odist Reading club for her guest , Mrs. Al- dcn. Mcsdamcs Aldcn , Orcutt , Bcnr and iilston led a general conversation on Mex- , co and California. Misses Marian Benton and Bessie Heno served Ices. About sixty were present. Miss O. Carnahan entertained n party ot Omaha friends Friday night. Miss Grace Hardraan gave a red , white and blue party last night. Mr. and Mrs. J. Oliver were "nt homo" n friends last evening. Mrs. M. F. Rohrcr , assisted by Mcsdamcs Lucas and Ward , entertained Thursday evening the past graduates and nurses of .ho Woman's Christian Association hospital n honor of the graduating class of 'OS , | Mm. D. Rockwell returned from Onawa yesterday morning. Miss Nell Moore Is home from Excelsior Springs , Mo. The Woman's Whist club will meet with Mrs. A. T. Elwell tomorrow afternoon. Miss Kramph , city editor ot the North Platte Tribune , will be the guest of Mrs. E. W. Keys this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammond and son , Bverett Ross of Fremont , Neb. , were the guests this week of Prof , and Mrs. J. C. Hlscy and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Flint. They were classmates of Prof. Hlsey and Mr. Flint. Mr. Hammond Is ono of the pro prietors of the Fremont Tribune. Mrs. J. C. Hlscy has returned from n three weeks' visit with relatives In Kansas City. Lluctcnant Will Murphy has returned from Des Molnes , his visit being shortened by a slight sick spell , Mrs. G. Boston , who has been studying china painting with Miss Olla Cook , has opened a studio In Mnlvcrn , In. The wedding of Miss Stella Patterson , laughter of William Patterson , and Mr. Charles Chapman McChesncy will bo solemn- , zed on Thursday evening at the homo of the. bride. Misses Maud Cavln , Gertie Glcason , Farnsworth , Sadlo Farnsworth and Mr. Guy Shepard attended the Wllklns-Colpetzer nuptials In Omaha Wednesday evening. Miss Ellen Dodge returned last Tuesday from her Visit to Denver , Colo. Mr. E. Holies of Chicago Is the guest of O. W. Butts. Mr. I. O. Beam will go to Kearney today to visit friends. I.nritCHt In WeNtern lown. The C. B. Paint , Oil and Glass company , Masonic temple , is the largest paint house In western Iowa. Only first class paints arc handled. It Is folly to pass n house with a solid reputation to buy of some small con cern. Wo carry a complete line of the best paints and oils and those Intending to paint their houses will consult their own inter ests to visit our store. It simply means money In your pocket to buy of us. The "Sultana" Is still the favorite ten cent smoke. Corner cigar store. Will curiosities never cease ? Ono of the latest Is the flsh scaling machine at Sulli van's. 343 Broadway. Clinrch Serviced. Services will be held In the different churches of the city today , as follows : * St. John's English Lutheran Church , Southeast Corner'of Willow Avenue and Sev enth Street. Rev. O. W. Snyder , Pastor- Services at 10:30 : a. m. and 8 p. m. Subject ' "Much to bo of pastor's morning sermon , " school anniversary-serv Glad For. Sunday ices In the evening. Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church At 10:30 : a. m. a missionary service will be held by the Women's Foreign Missionary society ot the church. The meeting will be ad dressed by Miss Franck Baker of Detroit , Mich. Class meeting at 12 m. Sunday school at 12 m. Union league at 4 p. m. Epworth league at 7 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. by * the pastor. A cordial invitation Is extended to the public to attend these services. Rev. J. H. Sensency , pastor. First Congregational Church , Corner of Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue Preaching by the pastor , Rev. J. W. Wilson , at 10:30 a. m. Subject , "Accounting for Christ. " Sun day school at 12 m. Y. P. S. C. E. meeting at 7:15 : p. m. Gospel praise service at 8 p. m. , with short sermon on "Making a Busi ness of Being a Christian. " Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Christian Tabernacle , Corner Scott and Mynster Street , S. M. Perkins , Pastor , Miss Gertrude B. Kennedy , Musical Director Special music at each service. The pastor will visit d mission point cast of the city at 11 a. m. Dr. Samuel Barstow will preach the morning discourse. The pastor's theme at 8 p. m. , "Rightly Adjusting and Dividing the Word of Truth. " Second Presbyterian Church , Frank and Harmony Streets , Rev. Alex Lltherland , Pastor Subject of morning sermon , "Jesus Christ , Lord of the Earth. " Evening , "The Ascension. " The Sabbath school and En deavor societies will meet at usual hours. You will bo welcomed at any or all of these services. Fifth Avenue Methodist Church Services at 10:30 : a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning sub ject , "Abundant Life. " Evening , second dis course on "Grieving the Spirit , " by the pas tor , G. P. Fry. Sunday school at 12 m. Junior league at 3 p. ra. Epworth league at 7 p. m. Central- Christian Church , Hughes Hall , Corner Broadway and Park , Avenue Bible school at 10 n. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. by the pastor , A. R. Caudle. Special revival services each evening this week. Everybody cordially Invited to attend. First Presbyterian Chuch Morning serv ices at 10:30 : a. m : Sermon on "The Sacrifice 'or Sin. " Evening sermon nt 8 o'clock. Ser- .non on "Let Us Alone. " All other services as usual. Seats free. All welcome. W. S. Barnes , pastor. Baptist Church , Corner First Avenue and Sixth Street Morning service at 10:30 : , sub ject , "Fraternal Ties ; ' * Sunday school con- .vencs nt 12 m. : Baptist Young People's , union meeting In lecture , room nt 7 p. m. , J previous to service ; evening service at 8 , subject , "A Panorama In the Heavens ; " 1 regular prayer meeting of the church on Wednesday at S ; Boys' brigade on Thursday at 7:30 : p. m. I.onilM Them All. The painting season has but fairly com menced. In selecting paints people cannel be too careful to get the best. Devoo'a stand at the head of all others for purity nni durability. That's why we advertise them. They have a reputation and BO have we , ant It doesn't pay to handle poor paint , much less advertise It. Devoo'a will give satis faction during any season ot the year. You can get them only at Morgan's drug stores 142 and 742 Broadway. t Cordwood for sale cheap. Address W. F. , Bee office. Council Bluffs. Louklnir Up Labor Ntatlntlci. Leonard E. Tllden of Washington , D. O. , special agent of the United States Depart ment ot Labor , U In the city , which he expects to make bis headquarters for a couple of weeks or BO , while collecting sta tistics ( or hli department. Mr. Tllden U an old newspaper Mtrf. having been form erly connected wltti tBe Boston Globe. A poem , of his on Dcwolrta flctory has been extensively , publish lln the newspapers throughout the courrjj2 There > Ar * Other * . No , Harrison's PiUnts era not the only paint * sold in CounfjlDluffB ? , but they arc the best. They havdrtJio lead and will keep It. Competltora cannot'divert public atten tion from the merits of these paints by the silly side-line twaddle The fact Is.we buy In carload lots and handle more lead , oil , paint and glass than nrty other house In the city. Remember , wl'do not roako a spe cialty of picture frames , buggy whips , curry combs and brooms and handle paint as a etde-llnc. This Is Davis , the reliable drug , paint and glass man , 200 Broadway. New Storage Wnrehanve. Cole & Cole have Just about completed , ot. Seventh street , a first-class warehouse CO bj CO , for storing stoves , etc. This will fill a long felt want In the city for clean , dry storage , that Is easily accessible and pri vate , Peterson & Schoenlng , In the Merrlam block , have a complete line of hardware , garden tools , builders' supplies , etc. All their goods , both In the hardware and fur niture line , 'are sold on close margins and you will always flnd their prices right. Matter * In DIMrlot Conrt. The trial of the case of the State against Dan McKenzlo of Silver Creek township , charged with the malicious destruction of corn and other property of J. H. Larlson , was concluded In the district court yester day afternoon. The Jury required but a short time to bring In a verdict of acqultal. Following the verdict McKenzlo said he would Institute suit against Larlson and his attorney for damages for alleged false arrest and prosecution. In the city warrant mandamus suit of N. C. Philips against W. B. need , city treasurer , Judge Smith yesterday granted a certificate of appeal. In the damage suit of Jcnnlo Kasslng against the Uock Island railway , the de fendant yesterday Died a motion for judg ment. Attorney J. J. Shea commenced proceed- ngs yesterday looking for a permanent In unction against C. B. Poorc , the saloon ceepcr at 603 West Broadway. Mrs. S. C. Key , owner of the building , Is Included as rarty defendant In the suit. A suit brought jy Shea against Pooro for a temporary In unction Is now pending In the superior court , having been continued over from the crm just closed. The trial was commenced of the suit of C. J. and A. L. Graham against T. L. Currle and Fisher and Aney of Underwood. The suit Is over the sale of a corn crop and ' 200 Is Involved. People buying furniture this spring should see the fine display of goods at the big store of Peterson & Schoenlng In the Merrlam block. War Is not the onlyl Interesting topic In Council Bluffs during these exciting times. At least you woulillnaHlly think so to see ho big rush for flsbat ulllvan's. the grocer , 343 Broadway. * * "The Corner" five -cent cigar beats all others. You can get "e\n at Moore's Corner cigar store. ' Jj Store your stoves nt Cole's now ware house. IIIHV I'llll ( iltllU * . There 'will bo a game of base ball this afternoon nt the Field' Club park between two teams known the Dewcys and Samp sons. Game will beca1Ied _ at 2:30 : , and the lineup will be as fpllo 's.j , Peweys , , -position. , u .Sampsons. O'Rourke " . . pitcher .Kane Orrell catcher , Saar Moore , B flr t base Banther Mdore , F second base Shugart Russell third base / Grady McManlgall short stop Stevenson Colway left field Franklin Grogan center field Darraugh Fcrron right field Tamlsea The flsh season Is upon us and Sullivan In. tends to let no one go hungry. His orders keep Increasing with each week , but he lets no order go unfilled. Store your stoves at Cole & Colo's new warehouse. Iron bedsteads are getting to be all the rage. For something nice In that line see Peterson & Schoenlng , Merrlam block. Klein's summer drinks will bo all the rage and make 112 Broadway a popular place to stop. Smokers bear In mind that Klein keeps the favorite cigars. See the new Hygralne Herrlck refriger ator at Cole & Cole's. Mills poisoning with this refrigerator Is Impossible. The largest food capacity of any box made. Adopted by all state Institutions , including the school for the deaf. PENSIONS FOR WBSTKIIN VETERANS. Survivor * of Lnte Wnr nemembered ! > > the General Government. WASHINGTON , May 14. ( Special. ) Pen sions have been Issued as follows : Issue of May 3 : * Nebraska : Increase Philip Harper , David City. $8 to flO. Original , widow , etc. Mary M. Angela. Mullen. $12. Iowa : Original Louis V. Dell. Des Molnes , $6 ; Abraham Miller. Hebron , $12 ; Isldor Fllckler , Strawberry Point , $ . Res toration and Increase John Walters ( dead ) , Des Molnes , $10 to $12. Increase George J. Williams , Reasnor , $17 to $24 ; James Reynolds , Centcrpolnt , $24 to $30. Original widows , etc. Clntha A. Gupton , Ottumwa , $8 ; Eleanor Ann Bird , Dews , $8 ; Mary Plummer , Central City. $8. South Dakota : Increase David V. Coleman - man , Hot Springs , $27 to $30. Original widows , etc. Mary Sweet , Sheridan , $8. Wyoming : Increase John M. Tlllard , Basin City , $8 to $10. Colorado : Original William F. Baker , Denver , $6. Montana : Original David Noble , Cooke City , $6. ItHiikrr Hpnliliiiir Goon to Jollet. CHICAGO , May14. . Charles Warren Spaldlng. prcslclcntH of the Globe Savings bank , was taken today to Jollet peniten tiary , where ho wlU-strve an Indeterminate sentence. Ills crllno Was the embezzlement of $40,000 worth of'bbnds belonging to the University of Illliyffii iidowmcnt fund. New St < niiiNl liIjii | < * tu Orient. LOS ANGKLES"Bnf. , May 14. A number of local capitalist5 fcnd men Interested In the transportation-lint's In Southern Callfor- ) ru i PUBEIj VEGEH Thousands Testify To the curative , health-giving : powers of Swift's.Specific , the only blood remedy to be relied upon for obstinate , deep- seated blood diseases. For centuries the human race has battled with a disease which has claimed its victims by the million. Contagious Blood Poison , the most horrible of all diseases the curse of mankind has spread its contamination throughout the world , blighting one generation with the taint of another. This foe to humanity has baffled the skill of medical scientists , and , being unable A Real to cure the disease , the doctors direct their efforts towards covering up its symptoms. Blood There is but one effect to be obtained from the universal potash and mercurial treat Remedy. ment it bottles up the poison and dries it up in the system but it must be remem bered that it dries up the marrow in the bones at the same time , gradually consuming the vitality. With this wreck of the system comes falling of the hair and eyebrows , loss of finger-nails , and decay of the bones a condition most horrible. But there is a cure for Contagious Blood Poison. Swift's Specific ( S. S. S. ) has been curing it for fifty years , and is the only remedy which will have the slightest effect upon v it. It forces the poison from the system , and removes all trace of the taint. I was afflicted with a terrible blood disease , which wna in spots at first , but afterwards After suffering twelve spread all over my body. These soon broke years from Contagious out into Bores , and it is easy to Imagine the Blood Poison , being treated - Buffering 1 endured. Bcforo I becnmo con ed by several of the best physicians , my con vinced that the doctors could do no good , I had dition grew steadily worse , and I wns finally spent a hundred dollars , which was really declared incurable. I had spent two hundred thrown nway. I then tried various patent med dollars with the doctors and was a great deal icines , but they did not reach trie disease. worse than at first , and gave up all hope ot When I had finished my first bottle of S. S. 8. recovery. I afterwards took many patent med I was greatly improved and was delighted with icines but they had no effect whatever. A the result. The large red splotches on my chest friend persuaded mo to try 8. 8. 8. , and I saw began to grow paler and smaller and before its good effect from the first. The improve long disappeared entirely. I regained my lost ment continued and , after taking twenty weight , became stronger , ana my appetite bottles , I was cured sound and well , and for greatly improved. I was soon entirely well , eight years have had no sign of the disease. and my skin as clear as a piece of glass. H. M. REGISTER , Arcot , N. 0. H. L. MYERS , 100Mulberry St. , Newark , N.J. Swift's Specific is the only blood remedy guaranteed'fiurely vegetable. " " One thousand dollars reward will be paid for proof that it sss contains a particle of mercury , potash , or other mineral. _ A book on the disease and its treatment will be mailed free. Address Swift Specific Company , Atlanta , Georgia. G.W.PangleM.D. THK GOOD SAMARITAN 25 YEHR'S EXPERIENCE , leader of Dlaeaaea of luett and women. PROPRIRTOR OP TUB World' * Ilerbul VUpcniury of Medicines I CURn Catarrh of Head , Throat and Lungs , Diseases of Kyo and Gar , Fits end Apoplexy , Heart , I.lver nnd Kidney Diseases , Diabetes , nrlght'ft Disease , St. Vltus Dunco. Rheumatism , Scrofula , Dropsy cured without tapping , Tupo Worms removed , all chronic Nervous and Private Diseases. LOST MANHOOD- ? : ; fcn , , ; ' CVDUII 1C Only Physician who can dlrHILIOi properly euro SYl'HILIH without destroying teeth and bones. No mcr- CU > ' CUTho only Physician who'can tell what all * you without asking a question. Those at a distance send for question blank. No. 1 for men ; No.il for women. All correspondence strictly confldentlal Medicine gent by express. Address all letters to G. W. PANGLE , M. D. , eSS Broadway , COUNCIL BLUFFS , IA iy Send 2-ccnt t tno for renlr. SPECIAL NOTICES COUNCIL BLUFFS WANT * uvinru * a -OAT > Lrj1101 inrrnnju DWftiLLINOB. KHUI'i. "ATll * AND GARDEN land * for sal * or rani. Day * Ht . Pearl ttrtM. nla are forming a company to put on a line of steamers between San Pedro and Hong Kong , to touch at Honolulu and Manila , the probability of Hawaii and the Philippines becoming United States possessions having stimulated them to the venture. Hon. Ab bott Benney of this city Is one of the lead ers of the company. Draper Convicted ot Murder. ST. LOUIS. May 14. A private dispatch from Jerseyvlllc , III. , announces t > > at Charles L. Draper , on trial there for the sensiitiouil murder In Jacksonville of Charles L. Hast ings on March 31 , 1S97 , . was today found guilty and sentenced to th'e penitentiary for life. Both men were prominent citizens of Jacksonville , and the murder was the result of business differences. Are You Going to Plant Trees and Shrubbery ? If you arc , wo have everything In the tree and shrub line from the eiuallest sprout to the full grown hardy tree. Very choice large Snow Balla and Lilacs , shade , ornamental and fruit trees. We have a complete stock at 18th and Douglas Sts. , Omaha. where you can make your own selections and see what you're buying. Telephone 170. Orders promptly de livered. Now Is the tlmo to plant. HARCOURT BROTHERS , NURSEUY MEN AND tfLOUISTS , COUNCIL BLUFFS , IOWA. . . Dohany Theater . . TUESDAY EVENING , MAY 17. DISTINGUISHED ENGAGEMENT OF THE Trcdcrick ACTOR j * * . * i Olardc. . . % & Who Will Present James Sheridan Knowles' Great Play , VIRGINIUS * PRICES-J.OO , 75c , 50c AND 25c. * * * \ \ SEATS NOW ON SALE. Good News from the seat of war is eagerly looked for that is patriotism It is good sense to look for skilled workmen , fine wall paper and pretty decorations while overhauling and fixing up your home. If you can't paper your walls we can clean them with our excellent preparation at a slight expense. Come in and see what we can do for you. you.Miller's Wall Paper Store , lOS.South Main St. , Co. Bluffs. CIIOICR rnopEnTY ron SALE. Three residence lota on Oakland ave. This la the most beautiful residence property In thn city. Ono lot on Fourth street , nearly oppottlte the CurrlKe llutB. Three choice business lots on Broadway , in Btreetvlllc. One entire block In Railroad addition , be low U. I * , transfer yards. A tlvr-acre tract of line Harden land thrco miles cant of city on Garner roud. All the above property will bo sold very cheap and on easy terms. a. V. UellAVBW. Gas and' Gasoline Engines. J to 100 Horse Power. Oill ui or write for prices and 6 cTlpUM | DAVID IIIfAOLBY * CO. Council UloJI * . law * _