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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 1002. 8 V NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL MIXOR MKHTIOH. DuTli sells drur Stockert sells carpet, snd rugs. Leffert. eyeslgh. specialist. 238 Broadway. Two Jersey cows for sale si a bargain. H. Clark, 119 Iowa avenue. Pictures for wedding presents. C. E. Alexander & Co.. 333 Broadway. Taks home a brick of Metzger s les feream. Vanilla, zac: neoiiomin, .-. i prepare for civil service examination at .Western Iowa college summer school, June tu to August 15. Henry Coffeen Is home for a fhort visit with his family from Bedalla, Mo., where he Is engaged In business. Remember an Ironclad ten-year guarantee goes with every New Home machine pur chased from us. Easy payments. Q. A. Bullls it Co. The funeral services of Mrs. Stephen Sullivan will be held this morning In St. Fhllomma s cathedral. Omaha, The cor tege will leave the family residence, fJ avenue B. at 8 o'clock for Omaha. Will Eggleston and Alma Larien. both of South Omaha, were mRrrled In tnis city 'esterday afternoon, tiev. u. r.. i'" ormlng the ceremony at St. Paul s church rectory. James R. Rice, a nurseryman of this city has filed a petition In bankruptcy. Jits liabilities Hggregate Il50.2x. while hi; assets are scheduled at and claimed as exempt. Mrs. Mary Peterson, wife of John Peter son, Twenty-first avenue and Twelfth street, died yesterday morning, aged ib years. She is survived by her husband and four children. Arthur E. Frost and Orace C. Wood, both of Ienver, were married In this city yes terday afternoon, Kev. John- Y. Altchlson performing the ceremony in the office of the clerk of the dlHtrlct court. Mrs. M. Oltman of Vnderwood, against whom an Information charging her with being mentally deranged had been filed, was discharged on a hearing had yesterday afternoon before the commissioners for the Insane. I S P. McCormlck, In his suit against the Cltlxens' Oas and Electric Light company to recover (lu.ooti for the death of hlH son, V W. McCormlck, filed an amended peti tion, making C. A. Hathaway, foreman of the company, defendant. You are requested to get In your laundry work early, during this week, so as to be In plenty of time for the Fourth of July. Out-of-town trade Is especially requested to bear this In mind. Bluff City Laundry, S3 and 24 North Main street. J. J. Stewart, J. P. Oreenshlelds and W. H. Binder were yesterday appointed by Judge Wheeler to appraise a half Interest In twenty-seven lots In Riddle s sub division, deeded by N. M. Pusey to the re ceivers of the Officer & Pusey bank. The police raided a disorderly house near the corner of Washington avenue and Frank street late Friday night and ar rested three women and several young men. In police court yesterday the men were discharged, but the women had the usual fine assessed against them. The preliminary hearing of Guy E. Moves, charged with bigamy, was con tinued In Justice Carson's court yesterday .for one week. The case against Grace 'Waltermlre, with whom Moyes went through the marriage ceremony, was con tinued until next Wednesday. Moyes is till In the county Jail, but the young woman Is out on her own recognizance. A respectable appearing German pur chased 130 worth of furniture Friday afternoon from the Arm of Keller & tarns worth, tendering a check for 3U In pay ment and receiving $10 In change. When the firm attempted to deliver the goods It found only a vacant lot at the number given. The check was drawn on the Union Avenue Bank of Commerce, Kansas City, In favor of August Borchet and purported to be signed by W. H. S. 8chly. A tele- fram to Kansas City elicited the tnforma lon that the check was a forgery. The old saying goes. "There is an end to everything," but those who have seen our big supply of wallpaper think that in this there Is an exception to the old saw quoted. We do not desire to stand In the position of being braggadnclas, and there are others who have fine and extensive lines of wall paper, but we do want to be understood as aylng that there Is no other house that excels us, either as to the latest patterns and modern prices. In fact, we believe ou will concede that we are a great ways In the lead of all our competitors when (ou see our stock and get our low prices. Ve are willing to leave this to you. All we ask Is that you come In and let us chow you what we can do for you before you make your purchase. Council Bluffs Paint, Oil and Glasa company, Masonic temple. Fair Waralsg, As the Fourth of July comet next week, all patrons of the Bluff City laundry, 22 and 24 North Main street, are requested to get In their laundry work early. There will be a big rush all this week and by get ting in early If will Insure delivery of work In plenty of time for the great na tions! holiday festivities. Base Ball at Manawa. The 8m 1th it Bradleys will play the Klrk endalls of Omaha on the Lake Manawa grounds this afternoon. Game will be called at 3:30. The Klrkendalls are one of the strongest teams of the Omaha Jobbers' league and an Interesting contest Is ex pected. The game with the Lee-Olass-An-dreesen team which was acheduled for to day, wsa unavoidably postponed, but will probably be played here some time In July. The following is the lineup for today: Smith & Bradleys. Position. Catcher...., Pitcher.... ....First base... ....Second base. Shortstop.., ....Third base.. Rlirhtneld... Klrkendalls. Carr Gordy Wilklns Croft Fagln Owens fthugart ... 3Ioaher .... Msxfleld ... McCarthy . Utrohfteld .. Butler Tiowsrth Bteln rewlck Centerneld Kaufman Duncan lerineia Carty Substitute Dolp Real Estate Transfers. These transfers were filed yesterday in the sbstract, title and loan office of J. W. Squire, 101 Pearl street: W.. C. Durkes, trustee, to Iowa Mort- rsge and Trust company, lot 4, block , Hillside add., and lota 13, 13 and 14, block 6. Street's add., q. c. d..J J Kls N. Fisher to Julius Katelman, ln.t k Mvk 1 Kldille'a aubdlv.. w. d. 1.263 John Edward George to Ella B. Pot ter, lots, S, . 12. 14. IS, 20 and 21, block s, Steele & Woods' subdlv., w. d Bsmuel T. Potter and wife to Ella B. Potter, undlv. B-M of part of seV, JO and nw4 nwli 28 and accretions, wH sw4 21-76-44. d County treasurer to R. E. Tryon, lot I' in 14-75-44, t. d Jtfary Vermillion and husband to Wil liam H. and Samuel C Alexander, n4 nw4 se and swtt 18 q. c. d Oeorge Haworth to same, same, q. c. John ' Haworth and wtfa to same, , same. q. o. d William Haworth and wife to same, same. q. c. d Franklin C. Haworth and wife to same, same, q. c. d Jesse Haworth and wife to same, same, q. c. d Julia Haworth to same, same, q. c. d. John Lewis Haworth and wife to same, same. q. c. d Jmlly Bradley and husband to same, same, q. c. d Fourteen transfers, total I 1,276 Marriage Licenses. licenses to wsd were Issued yesterday to the following: Name and Residence. Age, Franrk Rlcker. Underwood. la Si Caroline Hitchcock, Underwood, la 23 Will Eggleaton, South Omaha 21 Alma Lilrsen. South Omaha U Arthur E. Frost. Denver, Colo Si Orace C. Wood. Denver, Colo 23 Wallace Lleurance. Omaha S3 Kdlth Beemann, Omaha 2 WITS CLEANED Dyed and pressed. Special attention given ladles' ariu.nts. Also chenille curtains neatly cleaned, dyed and i.rsssed. 'Phone L-.1S, Iowa Steam Dye works. uroaaway. LEWIS CUTLER . FUNERAL DIRECTOR (Successor to W. C. Satan) rtkAMl. afftKlCT. 'fheao T, BLUFFS. CfllLLY TIME FOR PICNIC Eojal Arcanum Members Manage to Enjoj Themselves in Spit of Weather. OMAHA NINE WINNER IN THE BALL GAME rrofrim of Sports Carried Oat as Planned with Exception of Aquatic Ertnta, bat It Was Too Chilly for Swimmers. Unfavorable weather was responsible for a smaller attendance than had been an ticipated at the annual outing of the Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs Royal Arcanum lodges yesterday at Lake Manawa. Those who participated, however, succeeded In having a good time, although the coolness of the atmosphere when the sun went down compelled many to return home early. The program of sports, with the excep tion of the swimming and rowing events, was carried out and created much amuse ment. The ball game between Omaha and Council Bluffs ended with a score of 9 to 8 In favor of the Omahans, although the BlunV.es claimed the game was not fin ished, as they had one man still to bat. The races resulted as follows: One hundred-yard race for members: W. A. Ellis won, J. I. Abbott second. Egg and spoon race for women: Miss Casady won, Mrs. Lundergren second. Fat men's race: S. L. Kelly won. Potato race for women: Miss Edith Judd won, Mrs. Jusson second. Lean men's race: C. E. Spratlln won, Lee Evans second. Suck race: C. E. Spratlln won, R. B. Robinson second. PRISONERS UP FOR SENTENCE William Thompson, with a Year Term, la HI ah Man In the Bosck. Five Of the five men sentenced yesterday morning by Judge Wheeler In the district court to the penitentiary at Fort Madison William Mason, alias William Thompson, received the longest term, getting Ave years. He had entered a plea of guilty to breaking Into and robbing Thomas Ma loney's cigar factory. Mason was one of the aeven prisoners who escaped from the county jail, but was recaptured a few day later In Harrison county. His accomplice in the burglary, E. O. Jones, who also es caped from the county Jail, Is still at large. Mason and Jones were caught with the plunder In their possession. John Plumb, one of the three men indicted for robbing Fred Goth in the Milwaukee yards and who had entered a plea of guilty was sentenced to three years. Plumb's two partners were among the prisoners who es caped from the county Jail and are still at large. Plumb did not take advantage of the opportunity to escape with his part ners. Harry Caley, the young man who pleaded guilty to entering Captain Webb's optical store on West Broadway and stealing a number of valuable eyeglasses, was given two years. H. 8. Flshburn, who stole a bicycle and admitted his guilt, got off with a twenty- two months' sentence. Flshburn was one of the seven to get away from the county Jail, but was recaptured early the next morning while waiting to Jump a freight at the Rock Island yards. Within half an hour after the men had received their sentences they were on their way to the penitentiary. In charge of Sheriff Cousins and Deputy Canning. The Kins; Button. The largest collar button in the world is now on display In Council Bluffs. Hun dreds of visitors have called to seo the wonderful novelty. It is three feet long and weighs 100 pounds. The manufacturer haa selected Whltelaw A Gardiner as their agents to advertise the King collar but ton and as an advertising medium they will place on sale 15,000 collar buttons at Just one-third their real value 10-kt. gold- filled buttons, 24c each; 14-kt. gold-filled buttons, 6c each: sterling silver buttons, 8c each. This offer Is only for a limited time. Call and see the wonderful, unique display In show window. All buttons guar anteed for one year. In case of trouble return buttons to us and get another. WHITELAW ft GARDINER, Agents for the King Collar Buttons. N. T. Plumbing Co., telephone 260. Puck's Domestic soap Is best for lautflry. With the Chnrchea. The members of Fidelity council, Royal Arcanum, will attend divine services at 10:30 o'clock this morning In St. Paul's Episcopal church on Invitation of the rec tor. Rev. Oeorge Edward Walk. Holy com munion will be at 7:8(1 a. m. The evening service will be omitted. At the First Congregational church ser vices will be at 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. In the morning the pastor. Rev. James Thom son, will take as the subject of his ser mon, "Living for Christ." His topic at the evening service will be "Making Our Peace With God." The Sunday school will meet Immediately after the morning ser vice and the Christian Endeavor society will hold Its service at 7 p. m. At the Second Presbyterian church this morning the pastor. Rev. Harvey Hostet- ler. will tske as the subject of his dis course "Hope." At the evening service he will preach on "Godliness Profitable." There will be preaching services at 10:30 a. in. and S p. m. in the First Baptist church today. The pastor. Rev. Mllford Rises, will preach In the morning on "Hallowed be Thy Name," and In the even lng on "The Eunuch; a Student on Wheels.' Sunday school will be at noon and Young people's meeting at 7 p. m. Sunday school at the West Side mission on Twen ty-second street and Avenue B will be at t:30 p. m. Rev. 8. Alexander will preach at 8 o'clock thW evening at the church on the corner of Seventh street and Seventeenth avenue. Elder Paul M. Hansen will preach at the Latter Day Saints' church today at 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school will be held at noon and the midweek prayer meet ing Wsdnecday evening will be at 7:4i o'clock. The First Church of Christ. Scientist, will hold services at 11 o'clock In the Sapp building, whan the subject of the lesson will be "Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?" SOnday school will be held after the service. There will be morning prayer and. ser mon at Grace Episcopal church this morn ing at 11 o'clock. Sunday school will be at :45 a. m. There will be no evening service. Special sale of fine box stationery at Ds Long's this week. Puck's Domestle aoap la best. For the Hlh School Library. , Dr. Brambaugh of the University of Pennsylvania and commissioner of educe- tloa for iio Rico, wlu lecture oa the schools of Porto Rico at the High school auditorium Saturday evening, June 28. Admission. 25c. Tickets for reserved seats may be se cured from Mr. J. P. Hess or at the High school from Mr. Ensign. High school pupils wishing to help In sale of tickets for a commission, call at High school. For Sale. To settle the estate of W. E. Haver stork, deceased, we offer for sale the gen eral stock of James A Haverstock, to gether with the good will and fixtures, lo cated at 203 Pearl street and 204 Main street. Council Bluffs, la. Address James & Haverstock, Council Bluffs, la. Use any aosp so Its Puck's soap. Plumbing and heating. SIxby 4k Son. Board Allows Doctor's Bill. Acting on the recommendation of the city Board of Health, the Board of County Su pervisors yesterday allowed Dr. W. E. Reller $1,500 In full settlement of his bill of $2,134 for caring for smallpox patients since January 1, under his contract with the city. This amount was allowed on the express condition thst Dr. Reller woiSd also accept the $500 allowed him by the board on his former bill of $1,032, making $2,000 In all In settlement of his two bills aggregating $3,168. The board also Mowed the payment of Dr. Reller s bill of $60.60 for vaccination. Several bills from township boards o? health for smallpox expenses were referred to members of the board for Investigation. The board Instructed the county attorney to commence proceedings against the -Mason City A Fort Dodge railroad to prevent It from obstructing the public highway where the board had not granted permis sion for the erection of crossing structures or temporary obstructions. A. A. Lonecker, who Is building telephone lines from Oakland In the east end of the county, was granted permission to use the public highway for his poles and wires, provided he did not obstruct the highways. The board adjourned to July 21. Fine Stationery Sale. Deling, the printer, 307 Broadway. AH Are Invited. The Retail Grocers' association extends a hearty invitation for all those engaged in other pursuits to Join them in their picnic next Thursday. June ,26, at Jeffries' grove, fourteen miles north of Council Bluffs. The train will leave the Illinois Central depot at 9 a. m. Round-trip tick ets, which also Includes admission to the grounds. 60 cents. Children under 12 years of age free. New Mademoiselle shape box papers, newest tints, finest silk and linen papers, 29c and 39c. DeLong, 307 Broadway. Fine stationery at DeLong's. ' Gravel roofing, A. H. Read, 641 Broadway. Davis tells glass. Card of Thanks. We, the undersigned, wish to extend our sincere thanks to the employes of John G. Woodward & Co. for the design, also to neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us In our great be reavement by the loss of our dear beloved wife and daughter, Cora E. Mottaz. A. E. MOTTAZ. MRS. E. WITZKE. Davis sells paint. Keep clean. Use Puck's Mechanic'! soap. SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK June Weddlnas Occupy Most of the Time and Talk in Social World. Mrs. TT B Inn.. I. .,1.1.1 . Creston, la" "B ,c,a"veB vl?u t' U'a ,rft.FrJ.1ajr on an extended visit to friends in Madison, Wis. tJHj;;., V ,? entertained a number of mends informally at nni, ih.. evening. u" i!?r. ' "see entertained at a din ner Wednesday evening. Covers were laid Mrs. P ni n nvi Miss Bella HnrlcnPH hava trnA wi apoliB on a viSit. ,U,MS" Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gilbert have gone to Chicago to visit friends and relatives for vuuLiiv ui weens. A dellfirhtflll FArrl no rru ama rk. - ..eve1,n5 by Mrg- Gore Davis to about thirty of her friends. Mrs. J. B. Atkins and T. B. Lacv Jr.. will wiV-nini'S. fr Splrlt Lake' where 'they will spend the summer. . C..R- Ty,er of 81xth avenue will en- r,ain the members of the Woman's Whist club Tuesday morning. Mrs Thomas B. Metcalf entertained at a prettily arranged reception Saturday even- Mrs. A. S. Hazelton entartnlnori In. formally Tuesday afternoon In honor of her niece. Miss Hazelton, of Boston. Mr. and Mm. W. F. Hypes- of Chicago are In the city, the guests of the family of -"LU, . fijrucB ui uaK ana avenue. Mrs. Wslter A. Rnltzoi anH knj. - Wymore. Neb., ffnaa f..." t, , . ael's sister, Mrs. C. A. Mills of Avenue F. " r. ana Mrs. William Keellne of Glen avenue will remove this week to their country residence, where they will spend the summer. H A number of friends tendered Tt a no. son a pleasant surprise party Tuesday t-X?.". at nl" hme on Seventh street and Eighth avenue. Mrs. Horace Gleaunn u.a knai.u . . charmingly amuiged dinner Wednesday evening in honor of the Crockwell-Smlth weaaing party. Master Horace Walsh entertained five of his classmates at his home on Park ave nue yesterday In honor of his eighth birth day anniversary. Mrs. F. O. Uleason gave a prettily ap pointed tea to a number of neighboring friends yesterday afternoon at her home on Glen avenue. Mrs. Henry O'Donnell entertained a num. ber of her women friends Wednesday afternoon at her home on North Eighth street at ping pong. Mrs. Donald Macrae entertained at euchre Wedne-sday afternoon. The first prlso wus awarded Mrs. W. W. 8herman. the second Mrs. Emmet Tlnley. Mrs. W. 8. Keellne entertained at cards Friday evening in honor of the Crockwell- Smlth wedding party. About thirty guests in m iciiuance. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Harris of Smith PH,-.. street entertained forty of their frlfnria juummy ingm in ceieoratlon of their ninth wedding anniversary. W. M. Strong-, son of W. A simni au uicn kvviiuv, rviumea yesterday from Qal- muuei college, w asiungton, U. C, where he graduated Wednesday. Charles Roland Crockwell and Miss Cora Smith will be married Wednesday evening i v u n m inr nome or ine rrlila pal W( rents. Mr. and Mrs. Snencer Smith nt ningion avenue. Albert Leslie Hayes of this city and Miss Eleanor Uhman of !) Moines were united in marriage a ues Moines Wednesday evening at H o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leh man. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes will be at home to their many friends in this city after Sfptember IS. Mr. Hubert Tlnley, cashier of the State Savings bank of this city, and Mies Maher of Iowa City will be married Thursday morning at t o'clock at the home of the bride's parents in Iowa City. Thev will make their home In this city, where the groom has recently built a cosy home on Oakland avenue. The marriage of Dr. R. O. Williams and Miss Emma, Crewdson was solemnised Wednesday evening at the C'hrlstlun church. Rev. W. B. Crewdson, father of the bride end pastor of the church, offi ciated. In the presence of a large number of invited guests. The church was prettily decorated in asparagus ferns and carna tions, which were used in forming a hack ground near which the bridal party stood during ths ceremony. The bridal couple were attended by Mr. Don Crewdson, brother of the bride, and Mrs. A. A. Low- man, acting as matron of hnor. A wed uuk euyer was acrvsd aL ih Crwdoa residence, after which Dr. and Mrs. Wil liams left for Knoxvllle, la., on a short visit with relatives. President Richard C. Hughes of Rlpon college, Wisconsin, was In the city es terday on his way to Shenandoah, where yesterday afternoon he performed the mar rliige ceremony for Miss Alice Keenan of that city and Rev. Frank M. Sheldon nf Greelely, Colo. Both graduated from Tabor college at the time Prof. Hughes was president. Richard Qunnoude and Miss Margaret O'Nell were married Wednesday morning at St. Francis Xavler's church. Rev. Father Smyth officiating. The church was tilled with relatives and friends of the couple. Following the ceremony a wedding break fast was served at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. p. Uunnoude, parents of the groom, on Fourth street. Miss Adelaide Pwanson of Park avenue entertained about twenty fr ends at a luncheon given at her home Friday after noon. The house was decorated In roes and asparagus ferns. The hostess was as sisted In receiving bv her mother. Mrs. C. K. Bwanson: Mrs. Dwlght Platner, Mrs. N. J. Swanson and Mrs. W .8. P.lgden. Prizes for the afternoon's game were won by Miss Georgia Mitchell and Miss Cherrle Wells. The mnrrlage of Miss May Van Brunt of this cltv and A. It. Hnnford of Dps Moines was solemnized Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Van Brunt of Fourth street Rev. Oeoree Edward Walk of St. Pauls Epis copal church officiating. The house was elaborately trimmed in palms and cut flowers. Buffet luncheon was served In tne dining room, which was decorated In pink and green, sweet pens and asparagus terns being used. Mr. and Mrs. Banford left the same evening on an extended eastern wed ding trip. They will be at home to their friends in tnis city a.i after July 20. FARMER SH0TJWHILE IN BED Tenant on One of His Farms C barged with the Crime and Lynch ing Narrowly Averted. IOWA- CITY. la., June 21. (Special.) Revenge or robbery was the motive of one of the foulest murders in the history of Johnson county, which occurred at River Junction shortly past midnight. James Gallagher, a prominent farmer, was as sassinated while sleeping by the side of his wife and two children. The murderer reached over the bodies of the children, placed the revolver to Gallagher s ear and fired, blowing out his victim's brains. Mrs. Gallagher was awakened, but could see no one. Revenge Is believed to have consti tuted the motive. Later Charles Holllday, a tenant on Gallagher's farm, was ar rested, charged with the crime, and It was with difficulty the officers prevented the crowd from lynching him. It is alleged that Holllday and Mrs. Gallagher desired to get Gallagher out of the way. Missouri Valley to Celebrate. MISSOURI VALLEY, la., June 21. (Spe cial.) All arrangements have been com- nteteri for holding a bin celebration In this city on the Fourth of July. Hon. Ed ward Rosewater of Omaha will deliver the oration of the day at 11 a. m. In the after noon automobile, bicycle and horse races will be special features. As this Is the only town In Harrison county which will celebrate an Immense crowd Is assured. Kicked to Death by Horse. WELLMAN, la., June 21. (Special.)r Wllllam Gordon was found dead in his Hold, where he had been kicked to death by his horse. He was well to do and owned a good farm, on which he lived. Abont Iowa Men. Editor John Mahln of the Muscatine Journal will on July 1 celebrate the semi centennial of his editorial control of that newspaper. Upon this golden anniversary h will nresent with a handsome prize nL'prv Buhnpriher who has taken the Jour nal continuously during his editorship. It would be Interesting to know the number and age of these subscribers. Iowa Rtnte RpElater: Colonel Hepburn hna heen a resident of Iowa for more than slxtv-one years having become a resident of the state In April, 1K41. when Iowa was attll a tprriinrv. The congressional direc tory calls attention to the fact that he was educated In the schools of Iowa territory and In & printing ottlce, ana It is prouaoie thRt tie rerpivpti tnfl mom. ana ceriuuuy the best, part of his early education in a nrlntina office. He was admitted to the bar in IKi. nearly a half-century ago, and he made a splendid record as a captain, major and lieutenant colonel of the Sec ond Iowa cavalry during the civil war. Since the war he has been prominent In the public affairs of Iowa and the nation and ia undoubtedly the ablest debater in the present congress. His magnificent con test and victory for the Nicaragua canal has given him a woria-wioe reputation. The late Judge N. M. Hubbard left an eHtntn valued at about 3150.000. His will. which he wrote himself, Is dated September 10, 19il. To his wire ne Dequeatnea me homestead in Cedar Rapids, which on her death goes to N. M. Hubbard. Jr., their only son. The homestead Is valued at .0,- 000. As an eviaence or wnai a guou wne can do for a man in aiding and advising him. Judge Hubbard said in his will: "To tne rare good sense, advice and affection of my beloved wife, 1 Owe everything." Judge Hubbard was a man of the world, an able lawyer and bright politician, but In his will he acknowledges to the world that back of all was the good sense and advice of his beloved wife, to whom he owed everything. He made life a grand success In many ways, but he gives his wife the credit. Thousands of other men have done the same thing. A young woman can till no nobler mission In life than to marry a manlv vouna man and aid him to prosperity and fame. The kindly advice of a good wife is more valuable than tne nattery 01 irienas. It comes from the heart. There are thou sands of men who could have made their lives successes had they possessed the right kind of wives. A bad wife is a curse to anv man. and a good wife is the greatest blessing that can come to him on this earth. Washington Letter to the New York Herald: If Secretary Shaw had not de veloped such a marked ability for the handling of financial affair he would un doubtedly have made a success as a bot anlst or forestry expert. He loves trees and shrubs and knows almost as much about them as does Secretary Wilson. The keeper of the keys of Uncle Sam's strong box has an eye for the beautiful In na ture. When he walks along the street he Is generally skimming an eye over the handsome trees which line many of the capital's thoroughfares and noting the points of the Bhrubs with which the gTeen floors of the park are decorated. The gardeners who keep these reservations In order have had excellent oppportunlty to experiment with numerous varieties of shrubs, and frequently Secretary ' Shaw comes across a species which he has never seen before. It is no strange thing for him to stop and closely examine the leaves or bark of the bush in an effort to deter mine its kind. When he walks to cabinet meetings Mr. Shaw has only to cross F.xecullve avenue and he is within the White House grounds. The psth of the pillar flanked porte-cochere Is lined with beautiful shrubbery, the growth of which is at least twice a week carefully noted by the i.ecretary. He appears to totally forget affairs of state when he plucks at the leaves or smells the sweet odored blos soms. New York Herald: The day's work done. Secretary Shaw and Postmaster General Payne wandered leisurely and listlessly back to the Arlington recently, much a-foot. No official carriage and pair fur them no footman fripperies that smack of royally. They saunterea slowly ay tne White House, Mr. Payne with a big bundle under his arm he had stopped at the store on the way and Mr. Shaw twirling a Jacknlfe between his fingers. Now and then they would stop and dig into the bark of a tree, as they discussed the vari ous phases of the topic of the moment. and then straggle on toward the hotel. It was all Hlmule and delightfully provincial. They n.ighl have been two country mer chants in Crescent, Vt., going home to supper and talking about the good and bad qualities of the new minister. They reacnea tne hotel with their subject un exhausted, and stood for a long time on ths sidewalk, entirely unconscious of their surroundings and oblivious of the fact that they were great cabinet ministers of a great country.. "I'm not so sure." Mr. Payne was heard; to remark, as he dug his toe into the curbstone. Well, now, then think it over: think It over." said Secre tary Shaw, and rebacked up agalnat the big Iron stanchion which supported the anlng. Just then Senator O. 11. Piatt came up. "H 11. Shaw," said he. "What you trying to do with thai iron Dost?" ''Grafting in a backbone," was the quiet reply. "This treasury buslnes Is a good deal tougher than Iowa politics." And Utcn m Aiu&aiwu iuviki beu raof. We have purchased the entire Sample Line of Millinery Of a Traveling Salesman representing one of the largest millinery houses of New York City. This line consists of Pattern Hats, Walking Hats, Bonnets Not a hat in thin lot worth less than $6.00 and some as high as $10.00. Tomorrow (Monday morning) wo will place the entire lot on sale at a tremendous cut in value. You can have your choice of the lot at $1.98. Come early to make your selection. NOVELTY BARGAIN STORE, Formerly the Novelty Cloak Store. 17 and 19 So, Main St., COUNCIL BLUFFS. TELEPHONE GIRLS STRIKE Demand Mere Pay and a Recognition of Their Newly-Formed Unien. COMPANIES ARE AFTER NEW OPERATORS Game Warden Has an Exrltlna; Time Trying to Destroy Some Fish Kets In the Vicinity of Bonaparte. (From a Staff Correspondent.) PES MOINES, June 21.(Speclal.) Ths telephone girls operating the two com panies in Des Moines went on strike this morning at 9 o'clock. There are about sixty of the girls. Some days ago they organized a union and a mi la ted with the Trades and Labor assembly and made a demand upon the managers of the telephone companies that their pay be raised so as to make them tl a day and also that the union be given recognition, and that none but union tele phone operators would be employed. The companies offered to make the raise in wages, but refused to recognize the union. At 9 o'clock this morning, by pre concerted agreement, the girls then at work all quit. There are two companies the Iowa and the Mutual. Managers of both companies had knowledge that the strike was coming and bad done what they could to prepare for It by securing operators not In the union. Several operators who for merly worked for the companies were in duced to come back and work temporarily and a number of others were taken In. Tho managers Immediately sent to other parts of the state to have operators sent here for work and a number were secured In this manner, but during the entire day the service was so crippled as to be al most uselesE. The manager of the Mutual company resisted the proposed increase In wages and declared it would mean a cost of $4,000 to the company annually. The chairman of a committee of the operators made this statement tp the public: We sent the schedule or scale of wases to both managements two weeks ago. It calls for slight Increase In wages, but not for shorter hours. We work nine hours per iIhv. Sunday the Iowa telephone operators work eleven hours for 75 cents, which Is 6 cents under the week duy's pay. They also work steady. Having no time on lor din ner. The Mutual operators are treated better on Sunday, putting in eleven hours, but thev set time and a half, and fifteen minutes for dinner. We want the people to understand tnat regular operators get from S18 to $21 per month. Beginners get 112 per month. We think these wages are too small for such nerve-kllllng, continuous work. We want the night board operators advanced from $23.50 to $3 per month. There are other Items which do not concern the public, but would be good for us and not injure the company. We hated to go out, as we feel the patrons will suffer by It, but if the management of these two companies had done the square thing there would have been no strike. They don't need to tell us that they can't afford to grant us the raise. Take, for Instance, the tolls, which run from 11,000 to SI.mjO a month. We don't expect to dictate terms. v e torn tnem what we needed to live respectably, and they practically Ignored us, especially the Towa. We made no demand; it was a re quest. The Trades and Labor assembly will be asked to take action tomorrow to support the ' strike and the union of electrical workers have signified their Intention to help if It Is necessary. It is believed that eventually the girls will win. The Last of Inspections. Adjutant General Byers announces that the Algona company in the national guard will be inspected next Monday and this will complete the company Inspections. The band will also be inspected at that time. An effort Is being made to organize a big drum corps to go to Washington with the Iowa delegation to the national en campment In the fall and to lead the Iowa contingent with fife and drum. It Is also contemplated that a band will be employed to accompany the Iowa crowd. t'nt lp Fish Nets. Trouble Is reported to the fish and game warden from the vicinity of the Bonaparte dam, where a deputy warden, Stillwell of Farmington, seized several fish nets snd proceeded to cut them up. An angry crowd gathered and threatened the deputy war den and he became frightened and beat a hasty retreat. He was pelted with stones as be crossed a bridge and in retaliation he shot several times at the disturbers. Some one returned the fire SDd Stillwell was wounded in the arm. The mayor of Keosauqua caused a warrant to be served on Stillwell for disturbance of the peace, but after he was arrested be was unable to go to Keosauqua and is guarded. The Incident caused a great dea,l of Hi feeling. Deadlock on Water Loan. The waterworks company have n'at yet secured the loan of $50,000 from the city and the indemnifying bond of $75,000 asked by the city auditor and city treasurer to Insure them against any loss on account of the loan has been refused by the com pany. Secretary Denman of the water works company has said that the only se curity which ths city will receive from ths company on the loan is ths lien upon the hydrant rentals. He said be had been unable to get from Auditor Lucas and Treasurer Gross any statement of condi tions upon which they would make the loan. However, these gentlemen have repeatedly stated to representatives of the press and others that they wanted an in demnifying bond from the company if ths loan of $50,000 was to be made. Mr. Den man further stated that the city was now secured by the Hen upon hydrant rentals representing about $36,000 per annum and his company would be unwilling to fur nish a guaranty bond for $75,000 addi tional. If the auditor and treasurer per sist in their demands for the guarantee ha said ths company would refuse to accept ths loan. Estimate of Crop Acreage. Director Sage of the Iowa weather and crop bureau estimates ths acreage of the corn crop tbs first of this month at 21,000 acres mors than a year ago and with an averse, yield tbls would IndUats tOO.OOO,. Jnst Arrived We have just received new invoices of Negligee Shirts Summer Neckwear Fancy Vests Bathing Suits Lisle Suspenders Boys' Shirt Waists Metealf & Metcalf, Council Bluffs, COPYRIGHT 000 bushels, but sine. June 1 the crop has been damaged and the estimated decrease in production Is 26,000,000 bushels. The winter wheat acreage Is reported the same as last year and spring wheat slightly above last year. The condition of winter wheat was rated at 96 per cent and spring wheat 99 per cent. Governor Cummins this evening ap pointed Charles A. Bishop to be supreme Judge. Swedish Lutheran Convention. SHENANDOAH. Ia.. June 21. (Special.) The members of the Swedish Lutheran church In this place and in Essex ar. making extensive preparations for the Young People's convention, to be held In Essex in the Swedish Lutheran church on Wednesday, June 25. Three sessions will be held during the day and each of them will be especially Interesting. The morn ing session will be addressed by Dr. Lud vlg Holmes of Burlington, la. In the aft ernoon the program will be given over to the members of the various societies of the church and sixteen numbers will be rendered. In the evening Dr. J. S. Carlson of Minneapolis will deliver an address and In addition a fine musical program will be given. Ilaptlst Sunday School Convention. IOWA FALLS, June 21. (Special.) The annual meeting of the Iowa State Baptist Sunday School assembly Is to be held on the Chautauqua grounds in this city from August 2 to August 15. Among the spe cial days arranged by the management are Iowa day, when Governor A. B. Cum mins will be the principal speaker. Edu cational day, which will be devoted to the school work and Its Interests. Sunday School day will be In the nature of a rally for the Sunday schools of the county. Womau's day and Educational day will be In charge of Mrs. Ella B. Chaseell, county superintendent of schools. Mysterious Disappearance. CASTANA. Ia.. Juiie 21. (Special.) Charles 8mlth of this place has disap peared. Two weeks ago he left home, say ing he was going to Missouri Valley and thence to Grlnnell to attend the nrad uatlng exercises. He bas not returned and his parents sr. considerably alarmed at his absence. Smith has a relative at Dei Moines, Mr. Bonslaugh, teacher In tb. C. C. C. college, who Is making Inquiry con cerning the whereabouts of the young man. Foul play Is suspected, as be had no apparent motive for leaving. National (Isirl Kncampment. ATLANTIC, Ia.. Jun. 21. (Special.) The Fifty-first regiment, Iowa National guards, consisting of companies from Oska Ioobs, Winterset. De. Moines, KnoxTlUs, Blusrt, Council Bluffs, Oleawood, Red Oak, Shenandoah, VUllsca, Corning and Bedford, will encamp at Atlantic ths week beginning July 22. There will b. about 600 In tho regiment. On. day has been set apart as Governor', day, at which Urn. Gov ernor Cummin, and his staff will review th. different companies. For a Luxurious Bath During Summer's sultry heat no cn. should be without a good shower bath and all the bath room accessories from a towcj rack, soap holder and all the conveniences of the modern bath room. Let us add a new bath room to your home and you can revel in tt as the old Romans did their magftlllcent baths In days of yore. Our work Is unrivalled In this line. Our prices reasonable. If we do it. It's dona rlg-ht. J. C. Bixby & Son 202 MAIN, 203 PEARL ST., -TEL 193. Council Bluffs. Pineapple Ice Ever taste this? it i. our own' make, fresh from the fruit, and only costs 6 cent flass. This is a most dellcou. and healthful drink and we would advise you to try it. If you think It Isn't worth th. TL-rrit--- ANOTHER TRUST HAS BEEN FORMED I The combination I. confined to our store Da ,ne trust consist, of centime, courteous act. and generous treatment. It M rormed by oup cerk- and each vies with th. other to outdo hira in catering to our trade. The people seem to like the trust very well Judging by our continued increase in patronage. If you are going to Manawa today drop In and get your round trip ticket, at our store. We keep 'em for the accommoda tion of our friends. And by the way. If you want a good fragrant cigar before you start. Just call for a smoke. We keep the best. GEORGE W. FLETCHER PRESC RIPTION DRUGGIST, TELEPHONE 275. 106 BROADWAY, - COUNCIL BLUFF3. SALE OF FINE STATIONERY 50c now MadomoiHclle shape, newest tintH, very finest Bilk and linui papers, 'iQp this week 40c MademojHelle, same as above, in plain OQr paper 35c llurlbut's fine box papers, all nize8 and 0dr tintB &'-t 30c "Dainty Notes" 01r for regret 1V Fine Juvenile papers, 21c-18c. JfnqjJZc (PilnUXr 30S Broadway, Council BlulU