TITfl OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1904. 0 NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. .WEDDING PRESENTS, COUNCIL mijoh MKirno. Davis sells drugs. I.ff rrt's glasses fit. tackert sells carpets. Tha Faust dtv. cent. PeUu u. gun and locksmith, 420 By. For rent, modern bouaa, 719 Birth ave. Paints, oil and glass. Morgan Dickey. Bpeclal sale on floor easels and screens. Alexander's. 231 Broadway. Far wall papering, painting, prctura fram ing. See Jborwick. m. Main su 1'hone A -420. We employ only expert workmen In our repair department. Tne service ia prompt, the work done ti rat-class only. Lieflai-v'a. 40 Broadway. Tyler Warren, said to be a deserter froni the I'nlted Htates navy, was arrested yes terday alternoon and ia b.'lng held by tn police pending Inveatlgutlun. A marriage llcenaa wna Issued yesterday to Frank 'i'hlebaut, aged V, anil Maggia Bo, aged 20. both of Lincoln, xseb. Aney were married by Justice our en. The city delegates to the democrntlo State convention, which will be held In lies Molnea Wedneaday, will leavu Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock over the Hock in.and. The Joe Smith, Jrs. defeated the Booatera yesterday morning In a game of base ball by a acore of to s. Batteriea; Jue Hmlths, Weaver and Dudley; Booatera, Wlndel ana Holomon. Hare your carpets taken up, cleaned and relald by modern methods. Old carpets made Into handsome ruga Council Bluffs Carpet Cleaning Co., U jNorth Main street. 'iiwne sis. The Board of Education meeting called for yesterday alternoon to approve the plana tor the Avenue B school addition Tailed lor want of a quorum and was post poned until Monday evening. Ievoe's mixed paints. Morgan Dlcktjr, The officers of the couuuii jiiuifs, Tuoof sfc bouthorn jLlectrio haiinay company wi.i we here Monday to consummate tnu deal i or the city jdlus pioperty at Bryant street and VVasiilngton avanua, where tut) company's city depot Is to bo ivouleu. Merrill - as Baker, publlahai-s, began suit In the superior court yuatetuay aa-uust ', '. Thompson, a reaidsiii wx o.nana, to re cover fUw, the balance alleged to be due un , a 80 edition an iux ui bnaaeepeare. Thompson la an employe ot the l.niwi vino and the company was garmsueeu. Wolf soalps were much In evldenoe In the office ot County Auuilor inne. yesterday. Ulto boar ot Keg creek brougut in tut) Boaipa ot four cube and reoetved me bounty of to; John Thompson of Uaxner brought in eveu cubs and received tie, wniiu J. u, ualuson of cienceiu brought in an aid voil and received the & bounty, Mahlon Bethels and itcr Nelson were srreetea yeateruay, charged wltn assaulting ai. White book, a Biuauway JunK deuier. iiethers and Nelson, It Is alleged, Invited Ahiteoook out to near tne union raclnc transfer to look at a quantity ot acrap-irou which they wished to sen. Whlteoook de clined to purchase, saying he did not buy .aiiroad Iron. ihls, it ia aald, Inoenaed tJethers and Nelson to such a uegree that ihey huriea several pieces ot tne Iron at Vhltebook, one piece striking him In the side ot the face and making an ugly wound, ihey gave ball for their appearance la po ice Court Monday. saaday Services. At BU John's English Lutheran church thera will be services at 11 a. m. and p. m. Tha pastor, Rev. Q. W. Bnyder, wM preach at both services. Sunday school will be at :46 a. m. and the Toung Peo ple's society meeting at 7 p. m. Rev. Thomas As kin, D. V., of Tabor, la., will occupy the pulpit this morning at 10:80 at the First Congregational church. Fol lowing the sermon thera will be the cele bration of the communion and reception ot members. In the evening at a o'clock the pastor. Rev. James Thomson, will deliver a lecture on "The Manuscripts and Au thors ot the Bible," which wilt be Illus trated by forty stereo ptlooa views. There will also be special, muslo by tha chorus choir, under tha. direction of Miss Helen Dudley,'; ; ' i ' At tha' rirsc Christian church there will be preaching services at 11 a. m. and p. m. In the morning tha pastor, Rev, W, B. Clemmer, will take as the subject ot his sermon "Our Country and Our Duty," and In tha evening "Tha Day of Battle," being tha last of a series of war sermons. The Day of Small Things" will be the subjeet ot Rev. Harvey Hoststler's sermon at the Seoond Presbyterian church this morning. At the evening service the pas tor's sermon will be illustrated with stere optloon views. - Tna First Church of Christ (Scientist) wtO bold services at II o'clock In tha Sapp building, when tha subject of the lesson will be "Adam and Fallen Man." Sunday school will be at tha close ot the services. Tha regular mid-week .testimonial meeting will be held Wednesday evening , at 8 o'clock. Tha Second Church of Christ (Scientist) will hold services at 10:46 a. m. in Wood man ball. In tha MerrWtn block. The sub ject will be "Adam and Fallen Man." Sun day school will be at 11:46 a. m. Tha usual mid-week testimonial meeting will be Wednesday evening at 7:46 o'clock. At Bt. Paul's Episcopal church there will be holy communion St 8 a. m. and at 10:30 a. tn., with sermon by the rector. Rev. II. W. Starr. The offertory at the morning service will be sung by Mrs. W. W. Sher man and Mrs. F. II. Evans. At 7:30 p. m. thera will be evening prayer and sermon by tha rector and adult baptism will be administered at this service. The offertory anthem will be rendered by the full choir. Settles for Twa Cons. The suit brought by Ous E. Plumer against the Wabash railroad to recover . for the lulling of two cows, which had been specially assigned for trial In the dis trict court Monday, was settled yesterday by tha railroad confessing judgment In the sum of 890 and costs. The two cows for which the Wabash hae to pay their owner $b0 cost the railroad thousands ot dollars. Both oows strayed on tha track owing, it was alleged, to ths imperfect condition of the company's lences, and both were the main cause vf tw6 bad wrecks. The first cow was struck by a construc tion train and ths result was that part of the train was ditched, the caboose derailed and one man killed.. This happened about a year ago. The second cow was respon sible for one of the worst wrecks the Wa bash ever experienced. It happened August 1 last, when a heavy cattle train, was thrown Into the ditch near Pony Creek i rousing just southeast of the city. The vow derailed the train and In the wreck four men were killed and hundreds ofbogs slaughtered. Plumbing and beating. Blxby Boa, Fwaeral sf Fraarls Grass." Tha funeral of the late Francis Urssa will be held this afteruoun at 3 o'clock from tha family residence. OKI West Waahlngton aveuua. Services . will t be conducted by Rev, James Thomson, pastor of ths First Congregational church, and Rev. John As kin IX !.. ot Tabor, la. Interment will be In Falrvlew cemetery. Members of Hawkeys lodge No. 184, Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet at 1:34 p. in. at the temple to attend ths funeral of Brother Past Orand Francis Urasa, aad all members of other Old Fel low todgea are requested to meet with them. M ambers of encampment No. t Uhfon Vetera legton, will meet aj. the corner of Washington avenue snd Sixth street at I a'clock to attend the funeral ot their 1 . . . IV.n. Msmbers of Abe Lincoln of Abe Lincoln post. . Grand Army at the Republlo, will meet at ths post hall this afternoon st t o'clock to tvUsod U f&iaj of Francis Oraatv BLUFFS. LOTS ARE WELL IRRIGATED Indiana Man Pays Bit; Sim or Land is th Bottom of tho BItst. OWNS SIX LOTS IH UFAYETTE ADDITION Old swlaal Worked Aarala wlta Mara Tksa the tsaal Saeeeaa t a raeaapMtlasT Raster laveator. Eighteen thousand dollars is a big price to pay ft"" In" which have no ex istence except on paper, being at the bot tom of the Missouri river, but this ap pears to be what B. F. Morris of Knlghts town, Ind., paid for half a. doseiv lots In "Lafayette Park" sddltlon to Council Bluffs, ss evidenced by a, deed sent by him for record here. The deed Is signed by Thomas M. Bell, a "widower" of Tork, Xeb., as . grantor, and conveys title -to six lots for a total consideration of 818,000 or 83,060 a lot. . B. F. Morris, tha grantee, is described as residing in Laclede, Mo. The deed Is dated May 10, 1908, and In his letter to the county recorder Morris states that he was to get an abstract showing tha title pt the prop erty from 1890. Morris Is but one of many who have been made victims of the Lafayette ad dition swindle. Lafayette addition was laid out on paper about fifteen years ago. It Is said, by an Omaha real estate dealer, who purchased for a nominal sum forty acres of land lying south of Omaha. At that time a goodly portion of the land was in the river and tor several years past all of It has been. The addition was duly platted and recorded In TT.e office of tha county recorder. Regularly ever sines purchasers of lots In this addition have been turning up only to discover that their holdings were absolutely valueless. A well-known real estate man of this city recently received a letter from a rel ative in Indiana making inquiries about Lafayette addition to Council Bluffs. It was represented In Indiana,, so the writer said, that the property was conveniently located and that each lot was Improved with a house renting for 81160 a month. Caatedy sf Child la Caart. Thomas Owens applied for a writ of habeas corpus last evening In the superior court to regain possession of his little granddaughter, Jessie Owens, who was taken by her mother, Mrs. Rose Ellsworth, after an exciting scene on Broadway. Mrs. Owens, with the child, was driving along Broadway when they were stopped by Mrs. Ellsworth and the letter's mother, Mrs. Nettie Bracken. Mrs. . Ellsworth asked to be allowed to kiss the child and the grandmother consented. Seising the child, Mrs. Ellsworth handed It to her mother, Mrs. Bracken, and the two mads a run for the police station, followed by Mrs. Owens In the buggy... At tha police station the women all talked at ones and tha officers for a time were unable to make head or tall of the trouble. When they learned tha nature of the dispute they declined to Interfere, feeling that the mother had a right to her own child. Thomas Owens, the grandfather, however. hastened to the residence of Judge Scott and besaa habeas corpus proceedings, si leglng that Mrs. Ellsworth wss not a proper person to have charge of ,the child. The court set next Wednesday for hearing the case. Mrs. Ellsworth wss formerly married to a son of Thomas Owens and since the mar rlsge to Ellsworth there has been trouble between her end the Owens family over the custody of the child. Recently Mrs. Ellsworth was arrested, charged with knocking Mr. Owens down with a pair of brass knuckles. Real Estate Transfers. These transfers were reported to The Bee, April 80. by the abstract, title and loan office oT Squire A Annls, 101 Pearl street: F. C. Lougee and wife to TO. H. Lou fee, undivided half s65 feet lot 14, subdlv. of south part block J. Mill add., w. d 77. 8 1000 Thomas M. Bell to B. F. Morris, lots ' i u, diock s, . isuayetts add., W. d ill ,000 .. ......... . i,M iu u. w . jjonamaon, 8 acres In lot 7. Auditor's subdlv. se4 nwVi 29-75-43, w. d William Thomas ta Rilmun ri.t. 800 f..,4i",7-.',2 "P'Pt wlO feet. w. d. 4.82J WljTlntn Quick and wife to Sanle Lee. s75 feet lot 1, block 17, Bayllss' 1st. w. d svj Niels Jensen and wife to HansAnder ' OTi'. 19 Auditor's subdlv., nei ' SW W-76-43, w. d 7 1,800 Six transfers, total '..328,822 N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. T; night, F-ayj. PAST' WEEK ' 1 BI.IFFS SOCIETY Ceaple Craaaea Oeeasi to Get Married la America. Mrs. A. V. Fruoh Is home from a two weeks' visit In Chicago. Mrs. A. B. Sweeting entertained In formally st dinner Tuesday. Mrs. F. B. Warner left . Wednesday tor Boone, la., to visit relatives. Mrs. A. D. Card entertained informally at her home F-lday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bloomer are home from a short visit to Chicago. Mrs. D. Stubha was hnarema th. m.&i. Ing of the Tuesday Euchre club. Mrs. W. F. Bapp left yesterday on a Visit to Denver and Colorado Springs. Mrs. Frank T. True left yesterdar on a visit to friends In Burlington, la. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith of Bouth Seventh street are In Chicago for a few days. Mr. ond Mrs. Ed Brow n of Glen avenue entertained at dinner Friday evening. The C. M. L. club will meet Thursday with Mrs. T. Kelly, 70 Sixth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell leave to day for their future home at Des Moines. Mrs. George C. Green of Harrison street entertained at dinner Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Haake of Benton street was hoatasa at an Informal evening given at her home i uesusy. Mrs. Dirk Stewart was hostess at the mtwting or the Evening Whist club held lust Friday. Mr. Snd Mra W A HIirKanillh nf FM.in la., are ths guests of relatives and friends in the city. Mr and Mra. B. N. Waller and family left Friday for Des Moines whers they will make their horns. W. B. Huston. Kan fln'uth Blh mtr-lt left yesterday for Mudlavla, lnd., for the benefit of bis health. Mr. and Mra. George of Wayne. Neb., are the guests of Mrs. Damon's parents. Mrt and Mrs. L. Zurmuehlen of Bluff street The Euchre clnb met Thursday with Miss I housewife by her homeraaklng snd csre Bullard Mrs. Wallace Bhepard winning the I taking, doe her part, and shares equally -. .. -.... iuwi prise. Mrs. I. MucH-i sntertalned at a fa mil dinner parly Thursday in honor of her slater, Mra E. H. Ott. of Portland, Ore. Miss Helen Foley was hostess at the Flower Mission kenslngton held at her home Thursday. About twenty-five at tended. Mrs. Starr, wife of Rev. H W. Burr, rector of flu Paul's Eplsoopal church, will leave Tuesday for a visit with relatives In Dallai, Tex. V Miss Arkwrtafat pleasantly entertained tk members and friends of Grace Eplsoa- t numiv vrin Mra Gorse Keel in will leave this week tor New York city to visit with her dsug-w ter. Mi) Kdna who is at present atiaus im fcUe tswiiW'g aobaol ia UuU civy, svaut who with a party of teachers and school mates will start soon on a European trip. Mr. snd Mra C. A Wiley have returned from Hot Springs. Ark., where they have been for the laat two months for the benefit of Mr. Wiley s heslth. Mra. Charles Zlmmer snd children of I Helena, Mont., are In the city, the guests of Mra Zlmmer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Oemer, sr., of Glen avenue. Miss Jensen of the high school faculty has for her guesta her mother, Mrs. R. Jensen, ' of Vermilion, S. D., and slater, Miss Sarah Jehxen, of Chicago. Mrs. William FT per was hostess at this week's meeting of the Frank Btreet Card club.. Mrs. L. Green won tho first prise snd Mrs. W. E. Bhepard the consolation prise. Tha Woman's auxiliary of Grace Epis copal church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. B. Cook of Vine street. , A plfas snt social ; session followed the regular routine business. Mr. snd Mrs. I. Murcl have for their guests Mr. and Mrs. Gibson of 1'hllidelphia. wno are nn their way to Canadn, and Mrs. K II. Ott of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Ott Is u sister of Mrs. Muccl. The Leap, Year party given at the Royal Arcanum hall Friday evening was wed at tended, Whaley's orchestra furnishing the music for a lengthy program ot dunces. Many new and pretty gowns were worn. Mrs. F. J. Schnorr was hostess at a daintily appointed breakfnst given at her home on Oakland avenue Saturday In honor of Miss Beach. Bride rises formed the decorations. Covers were laid for eight. ,A number of Council Bluffs young men attended the banquet given by the Knights of Columbus In Omaha last Monday night. Mr. James Mulqueen, Mr. Dick Organ, Mr. i J.. P. 'Smith snd Mr. F.mmett Tuiley of this city were Initiated Into the order. ' Miss Jensen of the high school faculty was hostess at an Informal evening given Friday at the home of Mrs. George rlich mond to meet her mother, Mrs. R. Jensen, of Vermilion, B. D., and Miss Sarah Jen sen of the Chicago university, who are her guests. St.' Agnes' guild held Its regular meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. H. A. yulnn. Flinch served to pass the even ing very . pleasantly, about eighteen young women being In attendance. Dainty re freshments were " served at the close of the evening.. Mrs.. George. Camp was hostess at this week's meeting of the First Avenue club. The first prise was won by Mrs. A. V. Frush, the second prize by Mrs. Good man and the guest prise by Mrs. N. C. Phillips. Ihe club will be entertained next by Miss Bullard. The following out-of-town people were in the city to attend the Gurney-Beach wedding Saturday: Mrs. Gurney snd Miss Gurney of Bt. Louts, Mr. and Mrs. Kd warda of St. Louis, Mrs. and Miss Davey Of Hamburg, la.. Miss Hitlnger of Ham burg, la., and Mrs. Hewitt of Des Moines. The teachers of the West Bide schools gave a reception at the Second avenue building Monday afternoon comp.imentaiy to Miss Shaw of New York. The table was exceedingly pretty with its accessories of sparkling cut glass and shining sliver, the centerpiece being a large mound of La France roses, surrounded by asparagus fern. The shades were drawn, wax tapers In handsome candelabra with pink shades furnishing the required light. Miss Jecsle Pontius and Miss Llnkey presided. A very pretty home wedding took place Wednesday evening at the home of Mra. N. Fitspatrlck on Fifth, avenue, where her daughter. Miss Mary, was united In marriage to Mr. George Edwin Deupree, Rev. Father Loftus of Bt. Francis Cath olto church chelating. Only the immediate relatives were present The bride wore her golng-away gown, a tailor creation of champagne shade, with hat to match, and carried bride roses. Mr, and Mrs. Deupree left almost Immediately for a wedding trip to Bt. Louts. Mrs. P. J. Montgomery gave a "flinch" fiarty Wednesday for Miss Stevens, who eaves shortly to make her home In Chi cago. The decorations were pink and white carnations, large bunches of them being placed, on the mantels and here and there throughout the rooms. The first prise wss won by Miss Agnes Spies and the second prise by Miss Ines Borland. A dainty course luncheon was served. Mrs. Montgomery was restated in enter taining by Mrs. Thomas Metcalf and Mrs. W. A. Southard. ' The Unity Rebeckah lodge was dellght Jully ontertalned Wednesday evening at tha noma of Mr. and Mrs. Stymest Stephen son, in- honor ot Mrs. E. H. Ott of Port land and Mra M. F. MoCune of Kansas City, members of the lodge, who are vis iting friends In the city. The lc-dge colors were used In the decorations, masses of pink and white carnations being placed on the mantel and throughout the rooms. This dainty color Idea -was also carried out In the ices and refreshments served. About forty attended. Tha Art department of the Council Bluffs Woman's club met Monday evening with Mrs. Templeton as leader. The subject conaldered was "American Seu'pture." Those taking part on the program were Mrs. Templeton, Miss Pyle, Mies Mulhol land. Miss Wlokham and Mrs. Cooper. - It was an sxoeedlngly Interesting program throughout and gave evidence of consider able atudy and research on ths part of the participants. .The club will hold its next meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. F. W. Miller, on Oakland avenue. There will be a short program, followed later by a social session, and It Is to be hoped that all the members will attend. The culmination of a pretty romance was the wedding of Frederick H. K. Brock man and Mrs. Louise Klopplug, formerly of . this city, but of late a resident of Germany. Mr, Brockman has never been in this country, but owns a valuable farm near Weston. Mrs. Klopplug had many friends and relatives here. After the death of her husband she left for a visit to Ger many, and finally concluded to remain there. While In Germany she met Mr, Brockman and became engaged to him, but It was found owing to some of the laws relating to property 'the marriage could not take place there, so they decided to cross the ocean and have the ceremony performed here. They were married Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mra. H. Urahl on Btutaman street. Kev. I Schuerer ot the Germsn Evangelical church officiating. They left immediately lor Neola to visit relatives. One of the nretty home weddings of the wevk was that of Miss Ella Marie Beach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Beach, to yin LUe Kugene uurney oi inis cuy, which took place Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride on Avenue E. Dr. Yost of Bt. Marv'a Avenue Congregational church of Omaha officiating. It wan a plriK and white wedding, bride and bridesmaid roses being used profusely in tne adora tions. The dining room was In pink, a crystal bowl, filled with drooping long stemmed roses, formed the centerpiece of the. table, which was Hghted with hand some candelabra bearing dainty pink silk shades, while ihe sidebuard was banked with the same beautiful blossoms. The bay window In which the ceremony was performed was a bower of white and green, tne narK green oi tne paims muaing an effective backaround for the bridal uartv. The bride was attired In a charming and ncturesque gown of soft, filmy, rrtnch awn and real valenclennea lace, with veil of tulle, edgtd with rose point end medal lions. She carried a shower bouquet of lUlles of the valley and was attended by her sister. Miss Klixabeth Beach, gowned In dainty pink rhiffon and carrying pink roses, while little Miss Eunice Clark as flower girl preceded the party. Immedi ately sYier the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Oumey left for St. l.oun, where they will visit relatives and friends before taktng up their residence In this city . The Ideal club met this week at the home of Mrs. Metcalf. A special program, arranged by Mra. Montgomery, on "Do mestic Economy" waa given. Mrs. Mont gomery haa always been greatly Inter ested In this study, and Is firm In her be lief that much good would result If It were made a part of the regular school curricu lum. There were several auhdlvlslons of the subject, as might be supposed, Mrs. Organ explaining in a very convincing manner "How a Family Can Live on tM a Month." Mrs. Banford gave a verv Intereatlng talk on Housekeepers and Homemakers," dwelling particularly on the fact that there Is a wide difference between the two that a woman may be an excellent housekeeper, snd yet fall la mentably as a nomeaiaker. "Housekeep ing on a Scientific Rasts," by Mra. Mont gomery, was treated In her usual thorough manner, making clear the fact that the the burdens with the man of the bouse. She strongly advocated an allowance for both tne boys and the girls of the house hold as tha best method of teaching them the value of monoy. This was foil by aa informal dlscuaaaon on the sub ject, led by Mr TerwllUger and Mr. Lewis Culler, sfter which Mrs. Phillips read a delightfully humorous little story, entitled. "Nora's Advks to Her Cousin Bridget." The meeting closed with a bust- mstm, luuoweu vj - an iiiiurmu "tea." rresbrttrlaa ta Ball. CEDAR RAPIDS. Is.. April 80y (Bpaclal. ) The consecration and breaking of ground for the handsome new Second Presbyterian church, t ha aracted at A ous of ftoNO at the corner of Third avenue and Fourteenth street, took place Saturday afternoon at 3:30. Dr. Chapman, the evangelist who la holding meetings here, will speak at the ceremony. HEARST CAPTIRES CABS COIHTY Bitter Fight Kada la Coanalete Vic tory for ew Yorker. ATLANTIC, la., April o. (bpeclal Tele gram.) The democratic county convention which met in this city today was one ot the warmest In spirit held for some time. The Cass county Democrat, the only dem ocratic paper in the county, assisted by L. L. Delano, the only democrat who was ever elected to the state legislature from this county, have for some weeks past been waging a bitter fight to head off tha Hearst boom, but when the delegates got here today the Hearst men swept every thing before them under the leadership of John Hudspeth, the Hearst champion. The resolutions Instruct tha delegates to the state convention to vote only tor Hearst men as delegates to the national conven tion, and demand that no man be nominated for president who did not stand loyally by Bryan in 1896 and 1800. William Gerlach jot Grlswold was endorsed as the county's can didate for delegate to the national conven tion. Delegates to the state convention were named as follows: John Hudspeth, Washington Eller, John Blake, Henry Gll lett and L. L. Delano of Atlantic, William Gerlach, 8. H. Lamborn of Grlswold, and Ed Cate of Anita. Mr. Delano has agreed to pocket his opinions and go to tha state convention to stand by Gerlach and Hearst in order to have harmony. ONAWA, Ia.. April 30. Speclal Tele gramsThe democratic county convention met at the courthouse this afternoon. W. H. Wonder of Ottawa waa chosen chair man and C. B. Campbell ot Morehead, sec retary. All the townships were represented except Mapleton and Willow. Delegates to the first state convention: W. C. Whiting, Frank Andrews, W. H. Wonder. B. F. Roe, William Rowles, P. F. Olson, A. Lamb, M. F. Mlnthorn. Second convention: I. U. Riddle, J. P. Olson, A. W. Mann, E. L, Crow, J. M. Hathaway, S. R. Fletcher, F. F. Roe, C. R' Campbell. Congressional: W. H. Wonder, W. L. Holmes, A. W. Mann, Frank Roe, J. R. Jepson, M. Riddle, E. L. Crow, Frank Putnam. Strong resolutions condemning the New York platform and endorsing the candidacy of William R. Hearst were adopted by a decisive major ity. The convention was a good one and quite enthusiastic , HEARST MEN CARRY BIG COUNTIES Clal us to Have a Majority at the In structed Delegate. DES &.OINES. Ia., April 80. (Bpeclal Telegram.) In republican county conven tions held in Story ' and Warren counties today tha standpatters had everything their own way and' selected delegations Instructed for Dr. Hosttar and Judge Hen derson, respectively, tor delegates to the Chicago convention. About twenty democratic county conven tions were held today and returns received hers indicate that tha Hearst men bad the best of it. They carried Bcott county, but a rump convention' was held and a contest will be on hand. They carried Marshall and Woodbury and other strong counties and held a bolting convention In Johnson, which denounced Parker. The Hearst men claim 888 Instructed del egates In the convention to 860 against them, but claim they have 130 delegates who are not instructed. All will depend on these uclnstructed delegations. If Hearst controls ths convention the delegates at large will be General Weaver of Jasper county, James M. Parsons of Lyon county, A. W. Maxwell of Wayne Mid E. M. Carr of Delaware. TRAVELING MEN AT BURLINGTON Assorlatloa Has Geo41 Membership and Money ta the Treasury. BURLINGTON, Ia., April 30.-(Special Telegram.) A large number of delegates to the Iowa convention of the Traveling Men's Protective association gathered In Burling ton today with their wives. Ths proceed ings were full of interest. Ths official re ports showed the affairs of the asseclatlon to be in good condition. There are (71 mem bers and a good balance in the treasury. The new officers are: W. G. Haskell, Cedar Rapids, president; H. C. Sterns, Mason City, first vice president; E. C. Gould, Burlington, seoond vloe president; Louis Roth, Cedar Rapids, secretary and treasi.rer. Davenport was chosen for the next meet ing. I IOWA CORN TRAIN GOES SOUTH State College Professors Talk of Seed Cora to Mills Coaaty Farmers. HASTINGS. Ia., April 80 (Special.) The Iowa Corn Bpeclal bearing Prof. P. G. Hol- den and Prof. Kllnk of the Iowa Btate col lege at Ames and a representative of the Argentine Republic was at Hastings from 11:06 to 11:36 this morning. Several hundred farmera, were present and the talks and demonstrations were highly appreciated. The seed corn proposition In southern Iowa Is a tough proposition and any help on the subject Is highly appreciated. The special consists of four Burlington route coaches donated to thla cause, and Is man aged by E. H. Hunter of Des Moines Change ot Veaue Is Greatest. ONAWA. Iu., April ). 'Special Tele gram.) The case of the State against C. B. McKay came up for hearing In the Mo nona county district court today. On a motion for a change ot venue made by Colonel Lathrop of Btoux City, representing Defendant McKay, affidavits and counter affidavits were presented by the defendant and the state. After consideration the judge granted a change of venue to Wood bury county and the sensational case is expected to come up at the next term. Indict Many la Maa Coaaty. CEDAR RAPIDS, la., April 80.-(Speclal.) The Linn county grand jury has com pleted Its work and returned Indictments against twenty-three people. This Is ths largest list that has been found In years and most of them are for serious offenses that will allow of long terms In prison If the accused are convicted. Great Westera Pays Big: Fees. DES MOINES. April 80. (Bpeclal Tele gram.) A fee of 816,000 was paid to ths state today by President Stlckney of the Great Western for filing an amendment to ths articles of Incorporation of the Mason City It Fort Dodge railroad. Increasing ths capital from 86.000,000 to 820,000.900. Available La ad a O'Xetll Dlstrlet. O'NEILL, Neb.. April 8a SpciaL I'nder the provisions of ths Klnkald (40 acre homestead bill thr will b approxl mataiy 700.0O8 acres of bomtea d land available In five counties to ths O'Neill, Neb., land district, as follows: Holt county, spproximately 1 48 000 acre. R K-k county, approximately (6 MM acres. Garfield county, approximately 160,000 acre. Wheeler county, spproximately 100.000 acres. l.uup county, approximately 807. 000 acraa. . The bill will go mto effect on J una km, gad jiassni s 'fVMai petal to a great Just at this time wo are offering many lines that are suitable for wedding- gifts al very low prices, nor are a few ug-g-estlons for appropriate gifts: Fine Sterling Stiver Table Ware, Sterling Silver Individual Pieces, Rich Cut Class, Extra Quality Quadruple Plated Silver Sets, (In a New PatternJust Out.) A Fine Line of Beautiful Clocks, Hand Painted China. We shall be very glad to assist those who are contemplating tho purchase of presents In making just the election that will be most suitable for the occasion desired.' Alt engraving on presents purchased of us Is done free.. We would be pleased to show you our goods. Leffert's the most popular jewelry House In this vloloity. Sellers of M & a . . as s. TELEPHONE L60i rush to secure section homesteads in Lthls district. ' Persons filing on these lands are required to make affidavit that they have personally examined ths land applied for in their homestead application. Neves of Nebraska. WEST POINT. April 30. James Conlln, one of the oldest settlers of this vicinity, left this week with his family for Idaho, where he will engage In mining. WEST POINT. April S0.-Judge J. J. Sul livan of Columbus was In the city this week In his capacity as attorney for the respondent In the contested election caso. WEST POINT. April SO. District Judge Guy T. Graves ot Pender Is again IU from an attack of appendicitis. The judge con templates submitting to an operation In the near future. NEBRASKA CITY, April 80,-The city council met In special session last nlslit and granted twelve saloon licenses. This Is a decrease from former years. A few years ago there were twenty-one saloons here. WEST POINT, April SO. Miss Mary Rend, inger, who was stricken with typhoid fever In Kansas City about three weeks ago, was brought home Thursday by her sister, Mrs. P. M. Moodlo. She Is convalescing rapidly. WEST POINT. April 30. William Her man and family left yesterday for Ilolt county to make their future home. Sir. Lierman la one of the pioneers of this sec tion. He will operate a cattle ranch In his new location. WEST POINT, April 80. Mayor Fred Sonnenscheln received a letter from his trother, Julius Sonnenscheln of Bohemia, stating that he had been appointed repre sentative of the Austrian government at the World's fair. BEATRICE, April 80. Three children In the family of William Othler, who lives near Barneston, were badly poisoned sev eral days sgo by eating mouldy cheese. They were caved by the prompt arrival of a physician and are now Improving. DAKOTA CITY, April 30. The caso against Harold W. O'Connor for bastardy, referred against him by Miss Gertrude IcKlnley, came up for hearing In County Judge Elmers' court yesterday, but by con sent of parties was continued until May 11. A settlement Is very likely to bs reached In the matter. BEATRICE, April 80.-At a meeting of the Woman's club yesterday It was decided to hold a flower show here September 1 to ,nAx; CorJhe best essay on "Ihe Battle of Gettysburg" the club awarded prlres aa Jpllows: First, Clifford Butler. 86; second, Ruth Penney, 33; third, Nellie Man speaker, 8i HARVARD April SO.-Chapter L. P. E. O. society of Harvard, gave their annual reception Thursday evening at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Updike. Beventy flve members and Invited guests were pres ent and an Interesting program of music snd literary exerclews waa given. Light refreshments were served. FREMONT. April 30. More building than usual la going on in the residence part of the city this spring. The houses going up are being built to be occupied by Their owners and only a few buildings will be for rent. Aside from the new hotel north of the union depot there Is nothing being built In the business part of town. WEST POINT, April 80. The acond nn nual convention of the public school tench, ers of Cuming county will be held In this city. May 7. President Clemmons of Fre mont Normal and numerous other pwinl nent educators of the district will be pres ent. County Superintendent Stahl will have charge of all arrangements for the con vention. NEBRASKA CITY, Aprll.SO. The follow ing officers have bean elected by Quean Father chapter, Order of the Baatarn (Star, for the ensuing year: Worthy matron. Mrs. H. 8. Cronkhlte; worthy patron, George H. Clendenln; conductress, Mrs. C. F. gtock ert; associate matron. Mrs. Rena Thorp; treasurer, Mrs. B. C. Miller; secretary, M. R. Thorp. BEATRICE. April 30. -The stphomore class of the Beatrice High school gave a party at the court house last night, which was sttended by the members or the class and the faculty. A delightful evening was passed In playing games, after which re freshments of Ice cream and cake were served. It was one of the most enjovable partlea given by the class for some time. PAPILLION. April 30. Arguments were made kefore Judge Sutton today In dlstrlot court to obtain a third trial for Edward Hlmee. a corDoral of the Twentv-second in. fantry, who had been found guilty of stat utory assault at the two former trials. Judge Sutton refused a new trial and sen tenced Hlmee to three years In the peni tentiary. Sentiment Is In Illmes' favor and money may be raised to taks the case ! j 1 the supreme court. WEST POINT.n April 30 The recount nf the votes for county judge, cast at the last general election. Is complete and hns resulted in the discovery of fortv-seven ' Irregular ballots, twenty-five of which were cast for the republican and twenty- I two for the democrntlo candldute. These forty-seven ballots have been submitted to judge llollenbeck, who will hear argu ments iind decide upon their validity or otherwise at Fremont next week. PLATTBMOiTTH. April 30.-The Platts mouth Women's club met at the home of Mrs. J. Pepperberg this afternoon. Mrs. G. W. Oilman gave a review of the early history of South America. Mrs. A. W. Atwood gave a short sketch of the life of Blmon Bolivar and told how he became tha Waahlngton of South America. The subject of the lesson was the "Awaken ing of a Nation," and the map study wua of Mexico. Mrs. L. A. Moore led the meet ing. PETERSBURG. April 80. Invitations are out announcing the approaching marrluice of Miss AnnaK. Wles to Mr. Conrad w. Schafer, which Is to occur at the Bt. John's Catholic church next Tuesrisv morning. The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mra. Nick Wles. who live Just west of town, snd Mr. Bchafer Is one of Boone county's most succcesrful stockmen and at present holds a position as assistant cashier In the Citisens' Btate bank at this place. WEST POINT, April 30 The regular meeting of the Tuesday club tills week was rendered Interesting by the following pa pers, read by the members: "The Rpnnlsli American War." Mrs. Krake: "Territory Acquired Since 188s," Mrs. Bchemcl: "Nn ture Study Writers," Mrs. A. Krause; "Humorous Writers," Mrs. O. K. Engler. Mrs. H. K Keefe and Mrs. A. L. Krause were elected delegatea to attend the dis trict convention ot women's clubs at Nor folk, May 6. PLATTSMOI'TH, April 30 At the regu lar meeting of Plattsmouth Council No. 123, Loysl Mystic Legion of America, about l(i0 members assembled to witness the Ini tiation of five applicants, and to meet the supreme worthy councillor, James T. Ogden of Hastings. After the regular order of business, the doors were opened to visitors snd a short program, consist ing of vocal and Instrumental solos hy the best talent In the city, were greatly en Joyed. Refreshments were served. PLATTSMOTTTH. April 30.-Joe B. Rayer. 73 years of age, a farmer residing west of Plattsmoulh, an old sol dier, sustslned a stroke of paralysis and la In a very critical condition, his left side end the right side of his head being affected. The stroke occurred while he waa attempting to crawl through a wire fence. He was found by some children on their wsy to school. The unfortunate man waa removed to his home, but very little hope of hla recovery Is entertained. CRETE. April 30. The annual debate between Weeping Water and Crete acade mies was held in the college chapel lnt night. The question disc ed was, "Re solved. That ' dusirial KduratWwi Is the Solution of et.e Nrtro Problem." E. Dowss. L. Dowse aa W. M Burton, the local team. uphaM the affirmative. The opposing debaters were Kff smith, Aurel Bragg aod Chart ssJtaiait 1 dabais JEWELER AND OPTICIAN You've Waited Long Enough We have been trying to impress on your mind for the last six weeks the name of the most pure paint on earth. Twin City Pure Mixed Paint. The highest degree of perfection in the paint iin-ker's art hat been attained in this paint. There canilo no better paint made There is no paint made as good. Price Only $1.15 Per Gallon It is hard to beat the line'of wall paper we carry, the designs are neat and tasty and we enn furnish workmen to do your paper ing that are artists at their trade. Prices on Our Wall Paper and Work Are Always Low. Remember our picture department represents the best works of art and prices exceedingly low. CALL AND SEE US YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. Council Bluffs Paint, Oil and Glass Company, Corner 4th and Broadway. 'Phone 327. SEALRES & SEARLES Omaha. Neb. Cures 6oarantesJ QUICKER snd for LESS MONEY THAN ALL OTHERS cures all special dleas ut men kidney, bladdsr and d-tease of wouijj Blood Poitnn cun,x tOT ,lt,J' "ou V9r,yZln ' BiUUll lUISUII ayniplom, koras ou body, ta mouth, tongue, throat, hair and eyebrows, (falling oiiii tiiaauuear completely forever. Varlrncs Valn ruptured, enlarged and kaot TlliCOSB TelD ty veins curvd without cut- ting, pain ur loss of time,, jvever laua, Quickest cur in the world. Weak, Hermi Men LTT'i; debility, early Uuciinu- lack oi vigor aad auisntfUi. Treatment by mall, ll ya.ua OF UUCCESUFUL fRACTICU! IN OMAHA .oruer of ltn ana Douglas strsata. BICYCLES AT COST Vs are closing out our bicycle r'ock and If you want to purchase a wheel bee us be fore buying. We slso sell drays, delivery wagons, mu wagons, etc. llOO Son Ik Mala Strevl. David Bradley & Co. tOWHL BLlFFs, IOWA. was Interesting -throughout ond the man ner In which til question was handled showed careful preparation on the part of the debaters. There were no Judges. TURN WATER INTO A BIG DITCH H Iirge Tract la Nortkera Part of Wy easing. THERMGPOLI8. Wyo., April ' 30 (Spe cial.) The first fifteen miles of the llsn over canal waa completed this week and the event was celebrated 'by turning aster Into the big ditch with spprnprlate cere monies. Work on this canal whs commenced a year ago. The canal covers fully 85,XX acres of land, 85 per cent of which can bs Irrigated. (Sreeley colony No. 7. which was recently organised among the Oreeley, Colo., farmers, will - take up land under this canal snd another year will see the land covered with homes snd fields of waving grain. The main canal has lis terminus at Nowater creek. where the water falls a distance of fifty feet Into ths stream. Here will be generated power for electric lights and manufacturing pur poses, snd It is expected a large town will be established at the Junction of tha I canal with tha' creek. I BE'-- PI goods of quality at moderate prices. 409 BROADWAY WALKING ALONG THE STREETS OF COUNCIL BLUFFS. "Miss Jones, you know I hnd my laundry done at the Bluff City Laundry, and I am so well pleased with their neatness, care, style and finish of their work that I will have It done nowhere else after this." "Indeed.' Mr. Franks, have m laundry work done there; I would have It done no where else. They say they do not allow anyone to touch them on perfeot laundry work. They certainly prove their state ment." 'HIGH GLOSS OR DULL FINISH. Bluff City Laundry Wallace & drout. Props. t 224 N. Main St. Tel. 314 A GOOD RULE TO FOLLOW to deciding on where to place your order for p iimbirtB work Is the reliability of tha plumber. W are glwayg reliable lu stlmates end In work. Good work al- J. C. Bixby a Son, 202 riala Street and 203 Pearl street Council Bluffs. Tel. 193 CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN Mapic LtAf Route Paukay St. Paul-Minneapolis Limited HTHE only electric lighted A train to the Twin Cities. Hquipped with new Club Car, Pullman Drawing-room-5lcping Car and free Reclin. ing Chair Car. Leaving Omaha 8:30 p. m., Council Bluffs 8:52 p. m., ar i ive St. Paul 7:20, Minneapolis ' at 8:00 the next morning. Tickets at 15 12 Farnaia Street, or Union Suuon, Omaha. ROF. KIR0 Ihe World Famous al.ist, Clairvoyant and Adviser, '.lees Rettece:.-h:$i::ir.t Vdl 4th Sf., Council Bluffs, la. Corner 4 th and Willow Ava. ur from 2:30 to 6:00 p. m. LEWIS CUTLER !0T1I 8, CeeuMal OJtTICIAW. Blama, I t