TIIE OMAHA' DAILY DEE: RUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1904.
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
COUNCIL
MISOIt ME3TI0X.
Davis sells drugs.
J.clTert's glatses fit.
Suckert sells cirpets.
The Faust cigar, 5 cents.
A stors for men "Beno's."
Peterson, gun and locksmith, 430 B'way.
Discount rale on moulding nnd framed
pictures. Alexander'.. 133 Broadway.
Irrigated lands produce Immense crops,
Which .bring good prices.
Masquerade Ball by Lady Maccabees,
Thursday, February 26. Maccabee Hall.
Medium priced material Is what C. Hafer
can xell you as good as higher priced ar-
t tides. Phone ac.
The Associated Charities will meet Mon
day afternoon at 2:3o o'clock In the room
at the rear of the Illinois Central city ticket
office.
In the Irrigated region an ideal climate,
mild winters, sunshine K40 days in the 3H5,
finest fruits, good churches, good schools,
live trading towns.
A marriage license was Issued yesterday
to C. Jarl. aged 37, and APmtlna Madln,
aged 26. both of Omaha. Justice Carson
otllclated at the wedding.
Bcott Wllklns, proprietor of a Broadway
pool room, arrested r'rltluy evening on com
plaint of his wife, was discharged In police
court yesterday morning. His wife relented
and declined to prosecute.
The hoartnir of Charles Lansdon. Chester
and Hnruld Egbert, charged with the
theft of bed quilts from t'eariman siore.
on Main street, wait continued In police
court yesterday until Monday. '
Irrigated Land L,. W. Tulleys, 102 Main
street, Council Bluffs, la., Is agent for the
largest Irrigated land company In the
United States. Lands at reasonable prices
and on very liberal terms. A rare oppor
tunity for men with small or large means.
Full Information for the asking.
A pleasing feature of the program promises
to be the flaying of Miss Mary Mackenzie
Cahlll, violinist, recently of Boston. Miss
Cahlll Is said to play with great delicacy
and purity of tone and this will be her
debut In concert before a Council Bluffs
audit nee.
'The Broadway Methodist church choir Is
working diligently on the program of the
Ireo concert which It will give Thursday
evening, March 3. In addition to the can
tata "Kuth," which will be given with an
augmented cnorus aim wvemi
there will! be a few miscellaneous numbers.
The city council In 'committee of
the whole yesterday morning visited
North Second street and decided to rec
ommend that the change of grade asked
for be granted on condition that the abut
ting property owners will signs waivers of
all claims for damages.
W. W. Anderson, a stranger to the police,
was arrested last evening charged with the
then of a sackfull of miscellaneous gro
ceries belonging to Charles Clark, living a
short distance outside the city. Clark left
the groceries In his wagon while making
further purchases when Anderson happened
along, saw the sack and stole it. He had
Just disposed ofthe booty for 60 cents when
Constable Albert! overhauled him.
Matters In District Court.
James Rowan filed original notice of suit
yesterday In the district court against the
Union Pacific Hallway company for 115.000
...niAMnt (nlnrlm. ftllemd to
UAR1HBCI iui iriiMautH. J .
have been received August 14, 1902, In an I
accident at Rawlins, Wyo. At the same lime
Rowan's attorneys filed a lien of I12.6CO on
whatever Judgment their client may secura
against the railroad company.
' A motion for a new trial was filed yes
terday by the defendant n the suit of J.
E. Ault against the Pottawattamie County
Fair association of Avoca, la. This Is 'the
ult In which the plaintiff aecurei Judg
i ment for. the amount of the 'prise money
In a horse race during the county fair at
Avoca on July 4, 1901.
1 The following assignment of law cases
to be tried at the conclusion of the trial
of W. C. Rogers, charged with the mur
der of Saloon Keeper Forney, haa been
made by Judge Thornell:
Tuesday, February 16 Baker against
. Matheson, Clark ngalnat Motor Company.
Emklt against Motor Company, Uryer
against Motor Comny.
Wednesday. February 17 Long against
Faerber. McCoy sgainst Benson.
Thursday; February Is Smith against
Motor Company. ' , .
Friday, February , 19 Dorn A McQlnty
against Coooer.
Monday, February 22 Jacobs against Ed
Strom. Jorgensen against Chrlstensen.
' Tuesday, February 22 Headlee against
Mever, Harrison against Downs.
Wednesday, February 24 Turk against
Illinois Central Railroad Company. Hurtlg
agnlnst Illinois Central Railroad Company.
Thursdav, February 25 Dean aim'nst
Cltlsens tilts and Electric Company, Estea
saalnst Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company.
Friday, February W-McLaughlln agalnit
Kimball. ,
K. T. Plumbing Co Tel. ISO; night, F 687.
' Rob Railroad Ticket Office.
The company's detectives are Investi
gating, the mysterious disappearance of $190
, from the ticket office at the Rock Island
depot during the noon hour Friday. Agent
Rums left the money, $160 of which repre
sented ticket sales and $4n belonging to the
express company, 1n the drawer. Instead of
placing It in the safe, while he went to
dinner. When he returned he found the
1 door to the office open, the cash drawer
forced open apparently with a chisel or
some similar Instrument and the money
gone.
There was nothing to show that the door
to the office had been forced, so It Is sup
posed the thief opened It with a key, or
else that It had been left unlocked. A pas
senger who happened to be in the waiting
room adjoining the ticket office stated that
be heard some one walking about In the
ticket office and afteiward saw a man
leave the office and depot and cross the
Street. He presumed that .the person was
in employe of the railroad.
LUfer sells lumber. Catch the Idea?
Real Estate Transfers.
These transfers were reported to The
Bea February 13 by the abstract, title and
loan office ,of Squire ft Annla, 101 Pearl
itreet:
John F. Bloom and wife to Mary A.
Shoemaker, lot 7, block 19. Gale 'burg
add., w. d $ 73
i. C. Foote to Dave Curile. lots 1 and
2, block 143, Crescent City. a. w. d. ... 500
I 11. WorraJl and wife to Frank A.
Meesmora, north (0 feet lot 3, Hunt
ington's add., w. d; 2.(00
Three transfers, total ..$2 5.'i
We sell at retail Drays. De
livery Wagons. Milk Wag
ons. Express Wagons, Car
riages, AutomoLiilis, etc.
Call and see our stock at
1100 South Main street. .
DAVID BRADLEY & CO;
COUNCIL CLIFFS, U.
LEWIS CUTLER
MORTICIAN.
9 Fasrl SU. Cwoaal bluff.
BLUFFS.
READY FOR THE ELECTION
Toterj to Say Whathsr Tabor Lin a Shall
Hate the Franchiit irted.
CITY CLERK NAMES THE POLLING PLACES
Location of Registration Booths ss
Dates for Registration Also An
aeanced by the City
Officials.
All preliminary arrangements for the
special election to be held Monday, Feb
ruary 29, at which time the ordinance
granting a franchise to the Council Bluffs,
Tabor ft Southern Electric Railway com
pany will be submitted for the approval
of the people of Council Bluffs, hare been
practically completed. The registration
and polling places In the different precincts
have been selected by City Clerk Phillips
as follows:
REGISTRATION PLACES.
First ward. First precinct, Jennings'
barn, No, 218 East Broadway.
First ward, Second precinct, Sheely ft
Lane's marble shop, No. 217 East Broad
way. Second ward. First precinct, city hall on
Bryant street.
Second ward. Second precinct, drug store
of f. H. Morgan, No. 742 West Broadway.
Third ward, First precinct, Chicago
House, No. 136 South Main street.
Third ward, Second precinct. Depot hotel,
No. 1017 South MHln street.
Fourth ward. First precinct. Farmers
hall, court house, on Pearl street.
Fourth ward, Second precinct, Kelly
house No. 1212 South Main street.
Fifth ward. First precinct, county build
ing, corner Fifth avenue and Twelfth
street.
Fifth ward. Second precinct county build
In. No. lfill South Thirteenth street.
Sixth ward, First nreclnct, county build
Inu, corner Avenue B and Twenty-fourth
street.
Sixth ward. Second precinct, residence
of C. O. Hamilton on Locust street, near
Fifth street.
ELECTION PLACES.
First ward, First precinct, No. 182 East
Broadway.
First ward. Second precinct. No. 207 East
Broadway.
Second ward, First precinct, No. 23 Bry
ant street.
Second ward. Second precinct. No. 132
West Broadway.
Third ward. First precinct. No. 101 South
Mnln street.
Third ward. Second precinct, No. 807
South Main street.
Fourth ward. First precinct. Farmers1
hell in court house. ........
Fourth ward. Second precinct. No. 812
Twelfth avenue.
Fifth ward. First precinct, corner Fifth
avenue and Twelfth street.
Fifth ward, Second precinct, No. 1611
South Thirteenth street.
Sixth ward. First precinct. Corner Ave
nue B and Twenty-fourth street.
Sixth ward. Second precinct. Magnussen
building, corner Fifth and Locust streets.
ENGINEER ONLY ONE KILLED
Cars "of Milwaukee Limited Badly
. Smashed la a Collision at
'Persia! 1
Engineer William Johnston, who ws
killed In the head-on collision between the
Milwaukee Overland Limited No. I and
freight train No. 68 near Persia Friday
night, was a former resident of Council
Bluffs, where he haa several relative liv
ing. Hla home Is at Perry, where the body
was taken.
Brakeman Chris Peterson of 2327 South
Seventh street, this city, who wa reported
injured, notified his family yesterday that
he had escaped unhurt and remained with
hla train.
Johnston was engineer of the freight
train and la said to, have been responsible
for the collision. . The passenger train was
wafting on the main track for the freight
to take the siding, and Leonard, his fire
man, says that Johnston applied the air. at
the one mile post, but for some reason,
which will never be known, released It
again, and the train, going at a high speed,
crashed Into the watting passenger train.
Fireman Leonard Jumped and escaped with
slight Injuries .to his knees. Engineer
Dalley and Fireman Welsh of the passen
ger, when they saw the collision was un
avoidable, also Jumped and escajxjd Injury.
Johnston's body was terribly mangled.
Both engines were totally wrecked and
the buffet and baggage cars were badly
damaged, necessitating their being taken
to the repair shops. Another engine and
baggage car were sent out as soon as pos
sible from Council Bluffs. The Union Pa
cific wrecker was sent to the scene of the
wreck early yesterday morning. The col
lision occurred Just east of Persia, about
forty miles from Council Bluffs. The pas
sengers were shaken up, but none was In
jured. Tarn Trick on Carter.
The Omaha police, with the assistance of
the, local authorities, turned a neat trick
on Tom Carter yesterday and he was taken
across the river despite his habeas corpus
proceedings, to answer to the charge of
assisting in the holdup and robbery of the
Qoldenberg ft Hornsteln grocery store on
Cuming street. '
Carter was being held under an Informa
tion filed In Justice Ouren's court by the
Omaha police, charging him with being a
fugitive from Justice. To secure his Release
from being detained on this charge Carter
brought the habeas corpus proceedings. In
the meantime the Omaha authorities se
cured he requisite extradition papers for
Carter, but could not use them while the
habeas corpus proceedings were pending.
In order to get around this obstacle the
Omaha officers yesterday dismissed the
case against Carter In Justiee Ouren's
court and he was ordered released
from the county Jail, the very thing
that Carter had sought by resorting
to habeasveorpus proceedings. His liberty,
however, was short lived. The moment
Carter stepped from the county Jail he
was rearrested on the strength of the requi
sition papers and despite his protests was
hurried across the river to Omaha.
When Carter's attorney learned of the
stratagem resorted to by the Omaha au
thorities to secure their men he threatened
all kinds of vengeance and will bring tne
matter to the attention of Judge Thornell
In district court Monday. Carter's attor
ney contends that both the Omaha and
Council Bluffs officers acted In contempt of
court In removing Carter from the Jurisdic
tion of the district court here pending the
hearing of the, application for a writ of
habeas corpus. County Attorney Klllpack,
on the other hand, takes the position that
the habeas corpus case was to all intents
and purposes settled as soon as Carter was
released and the case against him In Jus
tice Ouren's court, on which he had been
held, dismissed.
Olsea Bros., plumbing, 799 B'way. Tel. A45S.
J. M. Hsrsky Dead.
City Detective J. M. Murphy, who wai
committed to St Bernard's hospital Feb
ruary 8. died yesterday morning at 11
o'clock, death being due directly to paraly
sis. After being committed to the hospital
he began 4o fall rapidly and when a few
day ago b wag slrkkeu with paralysis
alf hopes for his recovery were given up.
J. M. Murphy, or as he was familiarly
known as "Pat" Murphy, was M years of
age and Is survived by his wife, one
daughter and two sons. He had been a
member of the police force for , upwards
of ten years, having served under Chiefs
Carey, Scanlan, Canning and Tlbblts dur
ing the administrations of Mayors Rohrer,
Macrae, Lawrence, Cleaver, Carson and
Morgan. As a police officer he was known
all over Iowa.
The funeral will be held Monday after
noon at S:S) o'clock from the Latter Day
Saints' church on Pierce street and Glen
avenue and Interment will be In Walnut
Hill cemetery. Murphy was a member of
the Knights of Pythias and Modern Wood
men of America.
All memhen of Bluffs council No. 27,
uniform rank Knights of Pythias, will re
port at council headquarters Monday. Feb
ruary 16, at 1 p. m. In full uniform to take
part In the funeral of Sir Knight J. M.
Murphy. 1
All members of St. Albans' lodge No. 17,
Knights of Pythias, will meet at Castle
hall on Monday, February IS, at 1 p. m.
to attend the funeral of J. M. Murphy.
All members of Concordia lodge No. 62,
and visiting knights Shadukiam temple No.
84, Dramatic Order Knights of Kohrassan
and members of camp 171, yodern Wood
men of America are especially Invited to
attend.
Chnrch Aanoancements.
There will be no services today In St.
Paul's Episcopal church. Sunday school
will be held at the usual hour.
At Grace Episcopal church there will be
morning prayer and sermon by the rector.
Rev. T. J. Brookes, D. D., at U o'clock. In
the evening at 7:30 o'clock there will be a
missionary service. Sunday school will
meet at 9:45 a. m.
Rer. W. B. Clemmer, pastor of the First
Christian church, will take as the subject
of his morning sermon, "The Victory of
Faith." In the evening at 7:30 o'clock there
will be revival services, with special music,
at which the pastor will preach on "Why
Be a Christian?" Bible school will be held
at 9:45 a. m.
At the First Congregational church there
will be preaching services at 10:30 a. m. and
7:30 p. m. In the morning the pastor. Rev.
James Thomson, will take as the subject of
his sermon. "Divine Power Exercised for
Our Salvation," and for the evening dis
course, "God as Refuge." Sunday school
will be held at the close of the morning
service and the Christian Endeavor society
meeting will be at 6:30 p. m.
A memorial service In memory of Miss
Frances E. Wlllard will be held this even
ing at 7:30 o'clock at the Scandinavian Bap
tist church, comer of Seventh street and
Seventh avenue, under the auspices of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union.
"Christian Education" will be the subject
of Rev. Harvey Hostetler's sermon this
morning at the Second Presbyterian church.
In the evening he will deliver one of his
series of Illustrated sermons.
The First Church of Christ (Scientist)
will hold services at 11 a. m. In the Sapp
building, when the subject of the lesson
will be "Mind." Sunday school will be held
at the close of the services. The regular
midweek testimonial meeting will be held
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Second Churoh of Christ (Scientist)
will hpld service this morning at 10:48
o'clock In the Woodman hall In the Mer
rlam block. The subject of the lesson will
be "Mind." Sunday "school will meet at the
close of the services. The regular testi
monial meeting will be-Wednesday evening
at 7:45 o'clock.
Ogden Hotel Rooms, with or without
board; steam heat; free bath; publlo par
lor. Packing; Proposal Haaainsx Fire.
The proposition of the American Dressed
Beef company to establish a packing 'plant
and stock yards In Council Bluffs Is still
hanging fire and nothing further has been
done In the matter by the executive com
mittee of the Commercial club.
At the meeting of the committee yester
day H. H. Van Brunt reported that he had
been advised that the financial backers of
the packing company would be In Council
Bluffs the latter part of the week to look
the ground over. The contract between the
Commercial club and the American Dressed
Beef company, which was drawn up by the
club's attorneys, has not yet been sub
mitted to the officers of the packing com
pany and will not be until after the visit
of the company's financial backers here this
week.
P. Hopklnaoa Smith,
F. Hopklnson Smith, the most talented
and .versatile of all lecturers, will appear
Thursday evening, February 18 at high
school auditorium, being the fourth num
ber In the Elk's entertainment course.
This will be Mr. Smith's first appearance
In this city and his entertainment Is an
ticipated with much pleasure. No seats
will be reserved. Tickets may be secured
at the door.
C'loalna- Oat.
Having bought the Star grocery stock,
we will close out the entire stock at a
great bargain. Fixtures, horses and wagons
for sale. FRANK PETERSON ft CO..
Tel. 371. Broadway ana Fourth streets.
For Rent.
Store room, 331 Broadway. Inquire C. E.
Alexander ft Co., 333 Broadway.
PAST WEEK IN BLUFFS S0CIETP
Reception by Mrs. It. A. Qnlnn Most
Pretentions Affair of tbo
Period.
Mr. and Mrs. Lipe entertained at euchre
Tuesday evening.
Dr. Donald Macrae. Jr., is Jiome from a
visit to Rochester, Minn.
Mrs. William Barker entertained Inform
ally at cards Thursday afternoon.
Dr. and Mrs Jackson entertafned Inform
ally at carda Wednesday" afternoon.
Colonel W. J. Davenport will leave this
week for Mexico in hopes of recuperating
hla health.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Haselton of Oakland
avenue entertained at a large dinner party
last night.
Mrs. J. N. Baldwin and daughter, Miss
Genevieve, entertslned at a course luncheon
ytsterday afternoon.
A number of Council Bluffs people st
tended the reception given by Mrs. Frank
Huller of Omaha at her horns Wednesday
afternoon.
The Daughters of the American Revolu
tion will give a card party Monday even
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. 11.
Van Brunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Hafer will give a reception
Monday evening In honor of their son and
his bride, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hafer of
Med ford. Ore.
Miss Adah Sargent entertained at a
luncheon Tuesday afternoon. The decora
tions were pink and white. Covers were
laid for thirty.
Miss Edith Runyon of Park avenue en
tertained at luncheon Thursday afternoon.
The decoiattons were red and green. Cov
ers were laid for thirty.
Mlas Agnea Wlckham will entertain the
rrlrls' Kensington club Tuesday afternoon
n honor of a number of young women who
are visiting In the city.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bell entertained a
few friends at cards Friday eveninr.
Prizes at cards were won oy jar. w. tt
Cann and Mrs. H. T. King.
Mrs. Brooks, assisted by Mrs. Hsrcourt
and Mrs. Fuller, will entertain the women
of draco Episcopal church at a Lenten tea
Friday allernooa at tne reciory.
Mr, w. A. Mauer entertained the mem
bens of the Tuesday Euchre elub at her
home Wednesday. Prises were won by
Mrs. Bereshelm and Miss Benneckle.
Mrs. William Pyper entertained the mem
bers of the Euchre club at her home Tues
day sfttrnoon. Prises at cards were won
by Mrs. Frank Keellne, Mrs. Tlnley and
Miss Uroneweg.
Mrs. Lewis Cutler entertslned the mem
bers of the Oakland avenue Reading club
and the members of the -Ideal club at a
luncheon given at hsr home on Fourth
street Thursday afternoon.
The members of the Euchre club were en
tertained Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. c. B. LefTerte of First avenue, ine
embers of the Evening club were slso
entertained Friday
evenlr
Fng by Mrs. Let-
ferts.
The cstd nartr riven by the women of
St. Paul's Episcopal church Monday after
noon at the Royal Arcanum hall was one
of the largest attended, affairs ef the sea
son. Six-handed euchre was the rame
chosen, fourteen prizes being awarded to
tne euccessrui players.
The members of the adult classes of the
Chamber Dancing academy enjoyed the an
nual valentine cotillion Friday evening at
Royal Arcanum hall. Several new Retires
were danced. Whsley's orchestra fur
nished the music for the occasion. About
300 young people were in attendance.
Mrs. J. J. Keith, who will leave shortly
to Join her husband on the Pacific coast,
wss tendered a nleasant farewell reception
Thursday Afternoon by the members of the
i.aniee aki society or Trinity Metnoaisi
church at the home of Mrs. Jones on High
street. The affair wss In the nature ef a
surprise on Mrs. Keith, who wss presented
with a handsome set of china by the mem
bers of the society.
Mrs. H. A. Qulnn received at her home
on oamana avenue Friday arternoon rrom
4 to 6 In compliment of her guests. Mr..
C. II. Thomas. Mrs. A. J. Packard and
Miss Arnold of Woodbine. Mrs. Qulnn was
assisted in entertaining throughout the
rooms by Mrs. A. 8. Haxelton and Mrs.
E. H. Louaee. Presiding In the dining
room were Mrs. L. R. Hypes. Mrs. Ida
Wels-Sevbert. assisted: by Miss Blanche
l ewis. Miss Helen Foley, Miss Oenevlve
Wlckham and Mies Oeorala Mitchell. The
house was attractively 'decorated in pink
and green. About 100 were in attendance.
The Times of Manila. Philippine Islands,
In a recent Issue, gives an Interesting ac
count of the marriage of Miss Florence
Reed, formerly a tencher In the Council
BlufTs schools, to Mr. William McNair
Scrvlee at the home ef Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Adrian McCarl, 120 Calle Noaaaleda. The
bridal party was In white, the bride bHng
dressed In a trained gown of crepe silk,
heavily embroidered In chrysanthemums,
with psnels of Japanese work. The service
of the Methodist church was read by Rev.
Mf. McCarl. assisted by Dr. Homer C.
Stunts. Among the guests present was Mr.
R. C. Baldwin, a former Council Bluffs
boy. Mr. Service is employed In the office
of the Board of Health.
Mr. Henry M. Toller and Miss Carrie M.
Lower were married Wednesday morning
at St. Peter's Catholic church. Rev. Father
Herman officiated In the presence of a large
company of relatives and friends of the
groom and bride. Mr. Frank Toller, brother
of the groom, was best man and Mlee
Katherlne Lower, sister of the- bride, was
bridesmaid. Following the ceremony at the
church an elaborate wedding breakfast was
served at the residence of the bride's
mother. Mrs. O. Lower, on Bluff street.
Mr. and Mrs. Toller at once went to house
keeping at 919 South Main street. The
groom is a well known young business man
of the city, being manager of the Rudolph
Toller company.
Meat Producers Organise.
LOGAN, la., Feb.. 13.-(Speclal.)-Thls
week the Corn Belt Meat Producers' asso
ciation was organised at a meeting held at
the Logan opera house. The officers are:
F. F. Beebe, president; S. M. Blackman,
vice president; C. W. Hunt, secretary; W.
B. Elbert, treasurer; directors, B. B. Barry
of Alien, Sidney Coe of Lincoln, H. N.
Lawrence of Magnolia, Ed Yager of Boyer,
W. P. Campbell of Douglas, C. W. Myers
of Taylor, Walter Latta of Calhoun, Wil
liam Canty of Jefferson, E. P. Greenfield of
Cass, W. A. Jones of St. John, B. A. Dwel
bess of La Grange, L. L. Allen of Union, J.
B. Stoker of Washington, Patrick Grady
of Harrison. G. W. McCold was chosen to
represent Harrison county at the state met
ing. The object of the association Is to
Instigate legislation to compel Iowa rail
roads to render more rapid transportation
to live stock shipments and to require re
turn passes to the shippers. ,
Ma rr la are of Mntea.
LAMONI, la., Feb. 1J. (Special.) A
unique ceremony was witnessed last eve
ning at the home of Elder E. A. Seaman
of this city, when his daughter. Retta, was
married to Mr. (jlark Robinson. Both of
the contracting parties are deaf mutes and
Rev. W. H. Kelley performed the cere
mony by the use of an Interpreter, a sister
of the bride, who repeated on her fingers
the questions of the ceremony. The groom
Is a prosperous young man, whose farm
and comfortable home near Odebolt, ' la.,
awaits his bride, who is an exceptionally
pretty and popular young woman. Both
these young people are well educated, hav
ing graduated from the Iowa School for
the Deaf at Council Bluffs, at which place
they first met and found their happiness.
They Mart tomorrow for their home, Intend
ing; to stop at Council Bluffs and visit their
alma mater en rout.
Elect Inatltnto Officers.
LOGAN, la., Feb. 13. (Speclal.)-The
officers of the Harrison County Farmers'
Institute have been elected as follows:
President, Homer C. Cadwell of Logan;
vice president, J. K. Kirk wood f Missouri
Valley; secretary, Mrs. Arthur FrRlce of
Woodbine; executive committee, W. A.
Jones of Missouri Valley, Mrs. E. E. Beck
of Logan, O. B. Hewitt of Woodbine, Miss
Tlllle Perry of Logan, Milton Merchant of
Logan, Mrs. Fred Schwertley of Missouri
Valley.
Arrested for Old Marder, ,
FARMINQTON, la., Feb., 13. (Special.)
Charles Cackley Is under arrest for a mur
der committed thlrty-slx years ago. He
was caught In Missouri, according to tele
graphic reports and will be brought here
for trial. ' Cackley was accused of stealing
a horse, and while in Jail shot and killed
a constable, escaped from prison and dis
appeared. Recently he applied for a pen
sion under the name of John Beck, and
through the Investigation of that depart
ment government officers got track of him
and he will also be prosecuted for fraud.
A REAL TON
There are a great many kinds of coal and a great many coal
dealers. But did you atop to think that quality is the principal
factor of economical coal? We deal in the best, because we
know that we can best hold our trade that way. Every ton is
thoroughly screened.
WM. WELCH,
Office, 16 Main St Tel. 128. Branch Office, 615 Main St.
TeL 530. yard, 8th and 11th Avenues,
SAYINGS BANKS SHOW WELL
Eara Increased B)th Their Reaarrei aoi
Depoiita Sine Format Export
KNOCKS OUT ONE TAX FERRET CONTRACT
npretne Coort Holds that Wealth bf
Annt Who Claims Child Is Set to
Be Considered as Agralnst
tbo Father's Rights.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DE8 MOINES, Feb. 13. (Speclal.)-The
savings banks of Iowa have been putting
themselves Into better condition for a hard
winter than the national banks. The state
ment from Washington as to the condition
of national banks In Iowa under the call
of the comptroller January 22 showed a
decrease In the legal reserves held by these
banks. The savings banks of Iowa at the
same time reported to the state auditor
under a simultaneous call for reports and
a tabulation of these reports shows thrtt
the. reserve In the savings banks of Iowa
was Increased between November I last and
January 22 by ll.663.S30.
The statement Indicates that the savings
banks have been calling In their loans
and adding to their reserve, for their Item
of bills receivable decreased In the same
time by $1,488,032. This showing of added
strength to the savings banks Is In strik
ing contrast to the showing of Inst Novem
ber.. It is also noticeable that the number
of banks has materially Increased.
Other Items In the summary of the sav
ings banks reports to the state auditor
are: Capital stork, Increase $257,300; de
posits, increase $653,117; sums due banks.
Increase 844.4S3; surplus, decrease $41,000;
undivided profits, decrease $281,773; total
assets, increase $128,596; overdrafts, de
crease $48,728. The Increase In the Item of
Individual deposits Is highly gratifying,
aa at the last report there was a decreje
shown,
Conrt Dccldea Tax Ferret Case.
The supreme court of Iowa today de
elded the tax ferret case from Hardin
county Involving a private and secret con
tract made by the Board of Supervisors
with C. E. Albrook, a lawyer, under which
he secured $6,588.87 for collecting the dis
covered back taxes. He divided this with
the tsx ferret firm, which had already re
ceived a like amount. When the fact
was discovered the taxpayers rose In arms
and drove the auditor out of office for hid
ing the contract and brought suit against
Albrook. The suit was the direct cauie
of all the political troubles In the county
last year; which resulted In a revolution
there. Today the supreme court affirms
fthe lower court In its position that the
contract was entirely Illegal and even If
legal there was no work actually done to
warrant any such payments and affirms
the Judgment to recover the amount from
the attorney or the firm of tax ferrets.
Right to a Child.
In deciding a case from Monroe county,
that of Dunkln against Beifert, the supreme
court laid down the rule that considerations
of wealth and comfort cannot be allowed
to weigh ' against the natural right of a
parent to his child. The plaintiff, on the
death of his wife, had allowed his mother-in-law
to take hla child to Colorado, but In
sisted on Its return. She resisted and
claimed the child had been given her with
consent of the father. The court finds
nothing to support this contention. It was
also contended that the Interests of the
child would be promoted by leaving It with
Its grandmother. But the court finds that
It la not , a controlling consideration that
the grandmother la a woman of consider
able means. "If It were admitted," says
the court, "to be such, then no poor man
could hope to retain the nurture, comfort
and companionship of his own child against
the claim of a rich neighbor who may be
Inclined to offer It a home. As between
persons claiming with equal light, these
advantages of wealth and opportunity may
have weight; but as against a man who
haa never abandoned or surrendered the
custody of his child, who Is able and will
ing to give It decent support and Is morally
Charges Less Than stl Others
DR. McCREW,
SPECIALIST
.freata nil terms of Diseases ol
OaXY.
Twenty-eight years' experience
tishteeo years In Oman
The doctor's remarkable success haa
ever been equaled. His resources . aaa
facilities for treating this cms -A alaeasae
are unlimited and every da trlug ma ay
CatUring reports of the good fee is detosV
er the relief he has given.
HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT FOR
All Blood Poisons. No "BUKAJUNO OUT"
a the skin or face and au atetaal signs
of the disease disappear at one. A per
manent cure for life guaianteed.
VARimrFIF Cures guaranteed la
f AHIlUlLLL utua THAN DATS.
rVFAD 1(1 nnfl caaea cured of Hydrocele.
RLAM JU,UUU Stricture. Gleet, Nerveea
Debility, Loss of Strength and Vitality
and all forms ol chronlo rtlssssm
'iresunent by mail. Call or write. Boa
tat oince m
Kent 14th sU Oman. Men,
Right in Line
We claim to be prove the claim for
II kinds of plumbing water, gas and
team fitting. Leaks, burst ples, bod
Jobs repaired In baste and yet to your
satisfaction at figure that won't
a fright you. If we do It, Its done right
J. C. Bixby & Son,
202 Main St & 203 Pearl St.
TeL 193. Council Bluffs, la.
fit to have It In charge, the wealth or posi
tion or moral worth of an opposing claim
ant Is of little moment.
.teesaed of Plagiarises.
There will be some trouble before the
state college oratorical contest Is stsrted
st Orlnnell. A formal protest hss been
Vote
Baxhelor Girl
Last Night's Vote.
Aliie Bell...-...13,671
I. Muccl.
Cora Gretzer .... 12,292
Madison Ave. School.
Maggie kahler,.. 11,030
Culver A Woodbury.
Anna Waek ....
The John Beno Co.
LUile McCreary
J. Q. Woodward at Co.
Grace Hamilton
Neb. Telephone) Co.
Kate 'Oroneweg
McCormlck liar. Co.
.1,413
.8,2
.T.285
.7,101
.T.S
.8.134
.(.TBS
Maud Bryant
Peru Blow Imp.
Co.
Ulllan Droje
. Droge Bros.
LUIIe Altmannsperger
Monarch Mlg. to.
Lena Datchler
61 East Broadway.
H at tie Roes
Washington Ave. School.
Dr. Krlckson
Merrlam Block.
S.0S2
3,916
Llllle Norene
Music Teacher.
Anna Gerork .....
107 Park Ave.
Martha Wernlmont
T22 Mynster St.
Helena Koblnson
629 Willow Ave.
Huth Williams
122 Grace St.
Sadie Goes
Kvans laundry.
Jennie LJndberg...
Pioneer Imp. Co.
Madge Penny
W. C. A. Hospital.
Flora Mendenhall ..
1616 Avenue C.
Edah Shedd
Twentieth Ave. School.
Emma Handke...... ,
Bourlclus Music House.
Laura Children
E. Children Sons.
Emma Meyers
S.tT. McAtee.
.1303
.2,273
.1,115
...Hi
...796
.r.70
...745
...740
...TU
...714
...1T
...S14
...600
Harvey A. DeLong
Printer and Stationer, 007 hroadway.
DIAMONDS
LOOSE AND MOUNTED
Otfr line of diamonds always has our most careful atten
tion, for that reason our stock is filled with diamonds ,of the
highest quality and intrinsic value. . A; new importation of
diamonds arrived last week and we are now prepared to show
you; the'largest and best selected line ever shown in the west.
Direct importations, cash basis and large purchases make it
possible for ujs to give you a big inside on prices.
WATCHES
( NEW I904 PATTERNS
In watches we make a specialty of high grade movementa
The fact that we are watch inspectors for five different rail
roads is an evidence of. our standing in accuracy of, watch
movements. '
Twenty-Third Semi-Annual ' .
Discount Sale of Furniture
.
During this sale we Mill make a sweeping reduction of 20
percent on every piece of furniture in stock. No exceptions, noth
ing reserved, everything goes. v
$1.00 Chairs or
Rockers, at
f 1.50 Chairs or
Rockers, at
80c
1.20
$1.50 Woven Wire A
SDrincs. at
1.50 Woven Wire
Cots, any size, at . . .
1.20
$2.50 Iron Reds,
at
2.00
Those who have Attended these sales in the past have found
out that when we say 20 per cellt discount on everything that it
means a reduction of 20 per cent on everything in' our entire stock.
Special attention given to mail orders. ' -
Durf ee Furniture Co.
205 207.Bro.td way, Council Bluffs. Iowa.
made' against allowing A. O. Knapp, th
rator for Coe college. Cedar Rapids. frot-iJ
entering with his oration. "Greater P.rltit.'
because It Is ssld to be similar to another
which haa been published. The protest
came from Upper Iowa university at Fay-
Continued on Pago Nino.
for the
Only 13 Daiys
will see the finish of the Bachelor Girl
Contest. On the evening of Monday, Fob
rvary . AND NO I.ATER the magnificent
prises will he awarded to the three mmt
popular bachelor girls, as evidenced by the
Tote of the people.
Valentines
As Valentine day falls on Sunday this
yesr. the beautiful custom of giving these
trkens will be continued today and to
morrow. We still have many beautiful
ones. A vote with every cent's worth.
Perfumes
We have the' excellent Imperial Per
fumes, Including Carnation Pink. Pandora,
Spanish Geranium and many other popu
lar odors, aa well as the entire line of
tol'et articles, A vote with every cent's
worth.
Box Stationery
We have some very fine box stationery at
moderate price. A vote with every oeufs
worth.
Printing
Don't forget that we give a vote
with every rent's worth of printing, the
same aa we do with books, rubber stamps,
subscriptions to magaslnea and ail other
purchases.
Prizes
The first prise Is a SOLID GOLD WATCH
with a diamond setting, beautifully Inlaid
with colored gold.
Second prise, $60.00 Diamond Ring.
Third prise. 136.00 Sterling Toilet Bet, of
massive design.
All of the prises are on exhibition at the
store of Herman M. Laffert, where they
will be shown to any irson interested.
LOOK IN
LEFFERTS EAST WINDOW
$5.00 Iron Reds,
4.00
at
$0.00 Iron Reds,
at
$10.00 Dressers,
4.80
8.00
now
$12.50 Dressers,
now
$15.00 Dressers,
now
10.00
12.00
A Society Swell
as well aa the business man or the man
of fastidious tastes In dress always at
tires himself In the most lrrejlroaoh
able linen. Thvy have found our laun
dry par-excellence for tronsfonnlnu
their soiled llnen Into the game color
and finish as when new. 1
I .sundry work done In gloea or dull
UUIBU.
Blulf City Laundry,-
Wallace & Grout, Props.
22-24 N. Main St Tel. IH
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