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A THE OMAHA SUNDAY REE: JANUARY 27. 1907. 10 NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA COUNCI'L Office, 10 Pearl IOWA, HOME OF INDEPENDENT !bm One-Fourth of All the Independent Eoibl 'Phone Linei in Country. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION IS FORMED lines la nnth went Portion of state to Co-operate with Taose 1" Otfcer Portleas to Cover All the j Territory ' At meeting yesterday In thin city of tho Southwestern Iowa Independent Tele phone association a reorganisation waa effected on the lines contemplated by the atale association. H. A. Kinney of Wood bine and J. F. Glenn of Denlson were unanimously re-elacted president and eecre 'tary respectively of the association and the t following were appointed "county captains" (for the ensuing year: J. F. Glenn. Frank 'McNally, M. A; Reed, C. A. Lanbsch. S. B. Barnes, John Anderson, George Atkin son, J. C. Beachamp, A. M. Murphy, F. M. Chandler, J. C. Mansfield, L. K. Blmpaon, Jesse J. Whistler, M. H. Drlftmier and F. !C. Musson. ', These captains are supposed to look after t matters In their respective countfes and 'djust any difficulties that may arlso aa I far as possible, and report to the district lavmorlstlon at Its quarterly meetings. , , C. It. Bmlth of Sioux City was elected as delegate and M. A. Reed as alternate to 'the annual meeting of the National Inde- pendent Telephone association, to be "held I4n Chicago in June, i Clearing; Home IMacoaaed. i P. C. Holdoegel of Rockwell City, presi dent of the state association, and C. C. ;Deerlng of Boone, who besides being secre tary of the state association holds the same position in the International association, were present and at tho morning session addressed the meeting on the clearing house, which the Independent companies maintain at Des Moines. During the dis cussion, which followed the addresses of president Holdoegel and Secretary Deer lng. all of the members present who had been doing business with the clearing douse reported a very heavy increase in their business and expressed the opinion ' that It had been a great benefit by stimu lating the building of better toll lines and Increasing the efficiency of thoee already built. This discussion took place at the I morning session, which was held In the ! offices of tha local Independent telephone i company. At tho afternoon session, held at the Grand hotel, there was a general discussion I of the state and national associations and I the benefits derived from membership in 1 these organizations. National Secretary c. C. Deerlng gave an Instructive tain on the International association. Its objects, alms and the good it had accomplished. R. B. Mattesen. secretary of the Nebraska Independent Telephone association and ' manager of the Nebraska Traffic associa I tlon. an institution similar to the Iowa i clearing house at Des Moines, gave an In teresting and instructive talk upon tele phone matters In general and the business I of the telephone traffic association In his stii'.e. Map of Toll Lines. Part of the time of the meeting was em ' ployed In preparing a map of southwestern ! Iowa, showing all the toll lines In the dig j trict, the purpose of this map being to I show where gaps exist that should be con i nected up. j National Secretary Deerlng In his address 'told .of how the Independent telephone I movement was rapidly spreading- In the ' west and was cotpmenclng to make Itself known in the east, the home of the Bell ! company. The last report of the Bureau of Commerce and Labor, he said, showed that Iowa had one-fourth of all the rural Independent 'phone lines in the United States. The last report of the Iowa state executive council made for assessment pur . poses showed 2,600 "farmers mutual" lines and commercial Independent lines In the ; state, . , .u . .v.- V, n... Le'clock in the afternoon Rev. G. W. Sny Mr. Deerlng announced that the meeting f . . . w-.i, n OI t I1C BTHl MBWIlluil wwwiv Sioux Cltjc March 19 to 21. and that he ex pected It to be the greatest gathering of Independent 'phone men In the history of I SPECIAL SALE OF Exchanged Pianolas $125 up . Although these exchanged Pianolas are offered at one-half their original price, they are sold under the same guarantee Yl absolutely - new Instruments. Terms II down and 87 per month. ; Used Pianos, $100 Up JTaken In exchange UT the Pianola Piano. Nowhere else are so many good pianos In exceptionally fine condition offered at such low prices. All the leading makes represented. Moderate monthly payments. Sctimoller & Mueller Piano Go. 1311 and 1313 rarnam St Tel. Deaf. 1698 'J Jfotloe Joseph Lhevlpne, Russia's great t eta pianist, will appear at the Srhmoller 'ft Mueller audJtorlum. Saturday, February .,. 1907. Mia. "W. w. Turner, ixx-al Ugr, v yTafa4te FurShop Fa mam St. OiruAs The Midwest Life On January 22nd. 107. the Midwest Life 4f Lincoln, Neb., filed Its first annual re port with the state Insurance department. " According to this report the company had . In force 42t policies, segregating 8&8.COO ! of Insurance. As the company did not j commence writing business until May it . did in the eight remaining months of the Mm a r - vi aiv.vvv munm. Of the 428 policies In force. Ml were 24 ' payment Life, ea were Ordinary Life. were 16 PaYmant Life, 44 ware 1 Pay- Vnnt T Sfm H wr Pni1iiBin.nl nA IT v..- I Term Policies. The policies averaged , ai.iii in aniouoi. i no average premium was 114 14 and the average age It years. The report further shows that the Mid weat Life has admitted aaaets of 61 IS.- 6: 61 and that Ha net liability to its policy holders Is 81.487 48.' Of the aaaels of the company 8111.114 are In first real estate mortgagee and 8141.10 of these are deposited with the elate auditor for the security of the policy holders. No 4 oaths are shown. The Midwest Ufe Is tho only Nebraska Company which operates wholly on the annual dividend nlaa. a 0 y BLUFFS St. Tel. 4S. the organisation. Representative Independ-' ent telephone men, he said, would be In attendance not only from all parte of Iowa but from Nebraska, Dakota and Minnesota. Mr. Deerlng called the attention of the meeting to the fact that within the last three of four months fouf large cities. Omaha, Denver. Milwaukee and Boston had granted franchises to Independent telephone companies. In Iowa there are five associations, the Southwestern, Southeastern, Northwestern, Northeastern and Central and through the state association these Ave district organi sations are working together to form a complete independent system throughout the state, with connections with bordering states. Those Who Attended. Those present at the meeting were: J. F. Glenn, secretary and manager Crawford County Telephone company. Den I "on. la.; John A. Anderson, president and snanager Vrnlng Telephone company, Corning, la.; Nicholas Fredrlckson, Marne, la.; C. A. Mollis, state agent Iowa Tele phone association, Hudson, la.; J. C. Mans field. Shelby, la.; H. A. Kinney, manager Woodbine Telephone company. Woodbine. Ia.; M. A. Reed, secretary Woodbine Telo- Fhone company, Woodbine, la.; P. C. loldogel, secretary Central Mutual Tele phone company, Rockwell City, la,; C. A. Laubach, manager Independent Telephone company. Council Bluffs: F. C. Musson, Musson Brothers, company. Atlantic, ia,; H. Henrtckson. secretary Marne St Elk horn Telephone company. Elkhorn. la.; M. H. Drlftmier, manager Independent Mutual Telephone company, Shenandoah. Ia.; Charles Nordstrom. Shenandoah, It.; F. M. Chandler, manager Montgomery County Telephone company. Red Oak, Ia., Jesse J. Whlsler, manager Farragut Tele nhnne i-omDanv. Farraaut. Ia. : L. E. Simp son, manager Audubon County Telephone company, Audutyin, la.; M. Frets, manager Harlan Avoca Telephone company, Mar ian, la.; Al A. Lenocker, local manager, Dnkland, Ia.; F. J. Day, president Council Bluffs Independent Telephone company, Council Bluffs; F. McNally. manager Carroll County Telephone company. Car roll. Ia.; Phil Zerwas. manager Manning Telephone company. Manning, la.; A. J. Carter, state agent Monarch reiepnpne Manufacturing company, Chicago; C. H. Smith, secretary New State Telephone company, Sioux City. Ia.; W. A. Smith, president Interstate Telephone company, California, la.; John Toung, manager Interstate Telephone romoany. tf,idal-. Ia.; C. J. Cotler. secretary Interstate Tele phone company, Modale, Ia. The .Morgan Upholstering company, C. A. Morgan, manager, is now oper for busi ness at 131 West Broadway and for thirty days will make special prices pri all up holstering, mattress work, repairing, re flnlehlng. Our sample prices will be couches In walnut, leather or tapestry at $6 to 18.- Hair and moss mattresses made over for 11.60, Cotton, wool and excelsior at $1. Feathers renovated at 6 cents per pound. Everything new and clean and all work guaranteed. Telephones: Bell 888; Independent 47S Red. "B" FOR BREAKFAST. JARVIS" WINE FOR DINNER. At LetTert's. Until January 81 special prices on watches, all standard American movements. Call and let us show them. Our personal guarantee with each one. CENTRAL, FLOUR. 81.05 PER SACK. EVERY SACK WARRANTED. CENTRAL OROCERT AND MEAT MARKET, PHONES 24. Snnday Services. First Congregational church, Dr. Otter- beln O. Smith, pastor. Morning' service at 10:80. In the evening the congregation joins the union revival meetings at the First Presbyterian church. Sunday school at noon. Morning subject, "The Serving Church." The pastor will preach at the revival meetings, subject, "The Pit." Spe cial music by the choir and Miss Mary Porterfleld of Atlantic. . First Presbyterian church, Rev. Marcus P. McClure. minister. Preaching service at 10:30 a. m.; theme. "The Uncertain Voice." Mr. Barton will sing at this serv ice. Bible school at noon; 8:80 p m., union young people's service in the Lutheran church; 7:30 p. m., revival services In this church, addressed by Rev. O. O. Smith of the Congregational church. The churches will hold their regular serv ices according to their usual time In the morning. The separate Sunday schools will be held at the usual hours. At 8 I uor will Kuuitrsn a. . meeting lu iiiefp vuijr the First Presbyterian church. His subject Is "What Will You Dor At the same hour Rev. M. P. McClure of the First Pres byterian church will address a meeting for women only in the English Lutheran church. At 8:30 a union young people's meet ing will be held In the English Lutheran church and will be led by Miss Gillespie of the First Christian church. Rev. B. C Newlands of Trinitr Methodist church will address this meeting. At 7:80, In the First Presbyterian church. Rev. O. O. Bmlth of the Congregational church will begin his week's series of services. His topic for to night Is 'The Pit." The services will con tinue throughout this week and will close one week from tonight. Broadway Methodist church. Rev. James O'May, pastor. Class meeting' at 10 o'otock. Preaching by the pastor at 10:80, toplo, "Sons of God." Sunday school at noon. On account of the union revrval meetings there will be no evening service in this church. First Christian church, Rev. W. B. Clemmer, Pastor. Bible school at 8:45 a. m.; morning sermon and worship at 11 o'clock; sermon subject, "Salvation, From What?" No evening services. This church Joins In the union revival meetings. St. Paul's Episcopal church. Rev. W. H. Starr. Rector. Beptuageslma Sunday. Holy communion at 8 a. m.; morning prayer, litany and sermon at 10:30 a. m. ; Sunday school at 11 m. ; address on confirmation at 4 p. m.; evening- prayer and sermon at 7:30 p. m. Morning sermon subject, "To Are the Salt of the Earth; Te Are the Light of the World." Dean Beecher of Trinity cathedral, Omaha, will preach In the even ing. St. John's English Lutheran church. Rev. O. W. Bnyder, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. ; preaching services at 11 a. m. Sermon subject of pastor, "A Great Work." There will be no evening services aa ths congregation will join In tho union revival meetings. Second Presbyterian church, Rev. Grant B. Wilder, Pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 10:80 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning ser mon subject. "A Decision of Faith and Its Rewards." Evening sermon subject, "Be yond Death." Sunday school at noon and meeting of young people's society at 6:46 p. m. First Church of Christ, Scientist, will hold services at 11 a. m. Leaaon subject "Love." Sunday school at 12:15 p. m. The regular mid-week testimony meeting will be held Wednesday evening at t o'clock. Reorganised Chuich of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Elder Charles Fry will I preaoh at 10:46 a. m. and Elder II. Smith at T:80 p. m. Sunday school will be at noon and young people's meeting at 6:15 p. m. of Geero P. Smith. , The funeral of the late Oeorge Franklin Smith, pioneer resident and merchant of this city, will be held this afternoon at 8:39 from ths residence, 124 South First street, and wllljva under ths ausploes of the local lodges of Odd Fellows, of which order deceased was a prominent member. S. S. Keller will act as chaplain and tho pallbearers will be from the three lodges ss follows: Council Bluffs lodge No. 49. Lewis Hammer, F. A. Sackett. Tboma Rlshton. George Smiley; Hawkeye lodge No. lit. John Gilbert. James Spare; Psik City lodge No. 60, D. W. Keller. O. 11. Bcott. Interment will be In the family burial lot In Fairvlew cemetery. Kodak Exhibition. One of the moat Interesting and enter tain features of this week will be the kodak exhibition at Chambers' academy in Omaha. January 28 to February 2. Short Illustrated talks by the celebrated lecturer. Dr. Dixon, also actual demonstration of the art of taking pictures, from the time of exposure to the finished picture, all in the space of a few minutes, add greatly to the other features offered at the exhibition. All goods shown at the exhibition may be bought at W. A. Maurer'a China Store. Free tickets to those wishing to attend the exhibition gladly furnished. Special sale on Remington pictures, framed in the latest style; 83.00 values now 82. SS. W. 8. Hewetson, Masonic Temple, Council Bluffs. "B" ADS. BEST. BETTER, JARVIS' WINE At Leffert's. Special order work and high grade Jewelry repairing our specialty. We guarantee every Job to be done first-class only. Combination gas and electric chandeliers and the celebrated Welsbach Incandescent gss burners. Why not see us before you buy. We can certainly please you on price and quality of goods. Stephen Bros., 528 Wert Broadway. coivEsnow of mam factt hers State Association to Meet In Council Bluff a In Jane. According to a letter received yesterday by W. B. Reed, secretary of the Commercial club, from A. C. Hutchlns of Des Moines, secretary of the Iowa State Manufacturers' association, that organisation has decided to hold Its annual -meeting in Council Bluffs some time In June. A. B. Chad wlck, field representative of the association, will be In the city next week for the pur pose of Conferring with the local members of the organization and arranging the date of the convention. It Is the desire, writes Secretary Hutchlns, -to hold the meeting during the first week in June if suitable arrangements can be made. The annual meeting will last two days. Frank H. Keys of this city Is a member of the executive committee of the associa tion, but on account of his absence the matter of arranging the date was referred to the Commercial club. Other local mem bers of the association are: E. Children's Sons Manufacturing company, C. HaferJ. Edward W. Hart, Council Bluffs City Water Works company, Kimball Brothers com pany, Kretchmer Manufacturing company, Keys Brothers, Walker Manufacturing company, Sprague Foundry and Manufac turing company, John G. Woodward ft Co. The Iowa State Manufacturers' associa tion was organised August 25, 1903, and was Incorporated a few months later. The officers are: President, Thomas B. Carson, Davenport; vice president, 8. W. Mercer, Iowa City; treasurer, V. E. Morrison, Fort Madison; secretary, A. C. Hutchlns, Des Moines. Since its Incorporation the asso ciation has grown rapidly In membership, which now Includes nearly all of the prin cipal manufacturing concerns of the state, numbering about 350 firms. Boy Boards nt 2A Per Thosiaail. Here's what you have been looking for: Ten rough cypress boards, eo.ua! to 12 Inches in thickness and from 4 to 12 Inches f?ure '""cheon was served at the close of in "width. 10 to 20 ft. long. Cypress Is the ha5?- , ,. , , , .. ,, . The Woman s guild of St. Paul a Bplsco. longest lasting wood in wet places and paI church was entertained Monday after cannot be beat for corn cribs, hog pen noon, by Mrs. Robert Mullls, 307 Ninth floors, etc. Buy now while the price Is . avenue A very pleasant social time waa $25.00. C. Hafer, Council Bluffs. Ia. . "B" LEADS FRONT. JARVIS" LIQUORS TO ROBERT BURNS 10c nnin nr Tt TIMES 6c AND SPINA 10c CIGAR. MA LONET CIOAR CO., ' DISTRIBUTOR COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. At Lefferfs. Half doien solid silver knives and forks, good weight, standard pattern, 820.00; regu- lar t2f00 value ' ' . " TT 7 . . Stephen Bros, for the latest and best Inverted burners. (28 West Broadway. Ileal Estate Transfers. These transfers wcrs reported to The Bee January 26 by the Pottawattamie County ' Abstract company of Council Bluffs; Bennington County Savings bank to waiter U. Howard, lot 1, auditor's subdivision of lot 83, original plat of Council Bluffs. Ia., w. d 81,000 John A. Curtis and wife to Jennls White, lots 7, 8. 9 and 10 and ell feet of lot 11. block IS. Riddle's subdivis ion. Council Bluffs, la., q. c. d Lizzie Dlstman and husband to Ernest E. Hart (incorporated), lots 9 and 10, block 12, Crawford's addition to Coun cil Bluffs. Ia., W. d C. D. Dillon and wife to J. P. Green shields, lots 11 and 12, block 4. Rail road addition to Council Bluffs, Ia., w. d ; 125 50 i . , .. .81.2UO Four transfers, total To the Ice Dealers. We carry a full line of Ice tiols Ice saws. Ice tongs, bars, pulleys, hatchet and everything pertaining to the putting up of Ice. Petersen ft Schoenlg company, i, ma.a council Biurcs. "B" CONTENTED PLEASES. J WHEN JARVIS HIOHE8T PRICE f AID FOR SCRAP IRON. METALS AND RUBBER BT J. KATALMAN.' 808 MAIN ST. 'PHONE 660. Annual 20 per cent discount ot. picture frame moulding. Alexander's, 338 B'way. At Leffert's. Only high grade watch work done. Cigar bands and dishes now In. ander's Art Store. Alex- l. T. Plumbing Co Tel. 26a Night, 80t Marrlasa Licenses. Licenses to wed were iasued yesterday to the following: Name and Residence. George Shropshire, Omaha Age. ....26 ....23 ....18 Zelne Melsann. Detroit, Mich Luclan Hartman. Omaha Bessie Frame, Omaha .'. Fred Underpool. Olenwood. Ia ....21 Marie Powlea, Glenwood, Ia .18 Twenty Per Cent Dlaeonnt. Odds and ends of granite ware, all this week. Bee our window. Swains ft Mauer, 836 and 838 B'way. Clock repairing. B'way. O. Mauthe. 228 W. Matters la District foart. In the district court yesterday Hal Mer rtam, ,h. youth indicted Jo.rrf.y with John Pruett for stealing two horses from ths Haas pasture, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced by Judge Thorn et to nine months In the Fort Madison pea, tntlary. Pruett, who waa said to have tnda, A Mer riant to assist him In disposing; of flee ani mals, was given two yearn. The ault of A. Myers against Dr. P. J. Montgomery, by whom the plaintiff was formerly employed as stable hostler, was given to the. Jury yesterday afternoon. As Judge Thoraell desired to go to his home In Sidney to- spend Sunday, ths Jury wss directed to return a sealed verdict If it ar rived at one. Iluldah Rebecca Bentley filed suit for di vorce from Ionui Spencer Bentley, to whom she was married at Weston, la.. June 27, 1900. Mrs. Bentley makes statutory charges against her husband and asks for the custody of their two minor children. A. Metsa-ar A Co. New Location of Wholesale Bskery. lit Mynster Street. Council Bluffs. I a. t Home-Made Bread a Specialty. Visitors Welcome. At Lefferfs. Until January 31 reduced prices on entire stock of silver plated ware, including knives, forks, teaspoons and all fancy pieces. PAST WEEK IS BLUFFS SOCIETY Namber of Events of More Than tana I Prominence. Mr. G'en Carter of Shenandoah. Is., Is In the city visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Shearer of Osceola are In the city visiting friends. Mrs. W. M. Siederlck of Marne, Ia.( Is visiting friends and relatives in this city. Miss Schneider arrived Tuesday from Vienna, Austria, on a visit to Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Nat BheOard are In Llttlo Rock, Ark., where they are the guests of their son Paul. Mr. Glenn Belknap of Touchet, Wash., Is visiting at the home of his uncle, Mr. J. B. Belknap of Mornlngslde avenue. Miss Louise Lund of Vine street enter tained a number of young women from Carson, Ia., at a house party last week. The Daughters of the American Revolu tion will be entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Squire, 2(0 Story street, at a card party. Mrs. F. H. Hill and daughter, Mrs. George H. Mayne, have gone to Keosauqua, la., for a visit at the home of Mrs. Hill's mother. Miss Pearl Gllinsky entertained Wednes day afternoon at a reception In honor of Miss Molly Achtenberg of St. Joseph, who Is her guest Mrs. A. W. Quackenbuss, 1009 Third ave nue, will entertain the members of the Jolly Eighteen Card club at her home Fri day afternoon. The members of the Jolly Jokers will be entertained .Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Children at a ' 600'' card party at her home on Third street. Miss Ann Walker has returned from an extended visit in Emmetsburg, Ia., where she was a member of a house party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ormsby. The Euchre club was entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. A. W. Casady, Mrs. Koss being awarded the pi lie for the high est score. Refreshments were served after the game. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Price entertained the Dinner Bitdge club Wednesday evening at their home, 219 South Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davis, 219 South Eighth street, will be the host next Thursday even ing. Miss Nina Meyers of Park avenue enter- talned the Klatter Klub Friday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Thelnhardt won tho first prise and Miss Mitchell the second prise. After the game light refreshments were served. Mrs. S. Etnyre, 303 North Second street, gave an lnfurmal kensington Saturday aft ernoon. High-five was enjoyed during the afternoon, at which Mrs. George Metcalt won first prise. Luncheon was served dur ing the afternoon. Mrs. W. A. Maurer. R31 Second avenue, entertained at cards Thursday afternoon, at which Mrs. Patterson was awarded the. first prise and Mrs. Cook the second. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the game. The Ideal club was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Cutler at her home, 124 Bluff street. Mrs. Banford and Mrs. Met calt gavo a very Interesting sketel of Italy. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Wells and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cassady entertained at a six hand high five party Monday evening at meir nome. is rarK avenue. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dudley weie awarded the prises. A enjoyed, after which light refreshments were sarved. Mrs. Rohrer of Vine street will entertain the guild next Monday after noon. The Jolly Twelve Card club was enter tained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Walter 1 Halladay, 621 South First street. The . I a, v i. . . i . . amu.unu Mil,, LUIUCLL, kiii; received first prize, and Mrs. Mattlngly the second prize. Refreshments were served during the afternoon. Mrs, Coffeen of Omaha will entertain the club next Tues day at her home. The eighth annual ball given by the ! Jewish Women's Benevolent society in Ma sonic hall Thursday evening brought out ' m '"'Be auenuance ana me event proveu i a most enjoyable one. The hall was prettily decorated and the program of dances was a ong ad excellent one. Mrs. A. Snyder. ! assisted by several young women, presided over tne room wnere puncn was served during the evening. Mrs. Laura Clawson, 925 Fourth avenue, entertained at a high-five party Thursday evening In honor of her nelre. Miss V. Mitchell of Grand Rapids, Mich., who Is her guest. After the game refreshments were served. Thoee. present were: Mrs. M. Dickey, Miss Nell Dickey. Miss Jessie Dickey, Miss Emma Colburn, Mrs. Blrt Clark, Miss Jenny Llndburg of Omaha, Mr. D. Clark, Mr. George Hief, Mr. O. F. Richards, Dr. Smith Bellinger, Mr. Chester Dickey. Leo Heywood entertained a nifmber tt friends Informally Thursday evening at his home on Glen avenue. A most enjoyable eveninaT was anent In a-amea and mtiMln prizes for the games being awarded Miss i viva wind ana miss Time Aitsmansperger. ' Those present were: Misses Maude Stupfel, K Tlllle Aitsmansperger, Rose Ward, viva Wind, Margaret Ward and Irene Hayes and Messrs. Roy Clay, Howard Brown, Carl Madsen. Walter Price. Wallace Whltson, I Leo Heywood and Mr. Larson of Omaha. The University club was entertained on weanesuay anernoon at tne nome or Mrs. Beshler, with Mrs. r. J. Thompson acting as leader, the topic of the day beln- ' HIs- , tortans of the Period." Mrs. Snook gave i a very Interesting account of the life ot Bayard Taylor. Mrs. Lee recited a numbe! i of hla nnema and Mra. Arkera kuva a ahnrt ! review of his works in general. Mrs. Nelson had charge of the current events. Mrs. Wallace. North Second street, will en tertain the club Wednesday afternoon at her home, Mrs. Aid acting as leader. Mr. and Mrs. Van Wade were delight fully surprised Monday evening by a large number of their friends and neighbors. Trie evening was spent merrily at Karnes snd other amusements snd refreshments were served at a late hour. A beautiful rocker was presented to the host and hostess as a remembrance of the happy occasion. Those present were: Messrs and Mesdame Woods. Gaines. Feblowlts and children, Toboles, Iee, Wade, Marble, Joe McMullen, Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Buflllngton, Miss Dobson, Miss Murphy, Miss Burgdorf, Miss Gaines, Messrs. Dave Feblowlts, Herman Jensen, Harry Cade. Ben Lee, George Buflllngton and Fred McMullen. ' Mrs. Ed Brown and Mrs. Will 8net man entertained at a most enjoyable 'card party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Brown, 777 Madison avenue. In honor of Mrs. Siederlck of Marne, Ia., who ta visiting friends and relatives In this city. The rooms were charmingly decorated in red. red rosea and carnations being used in great profusion. The evening was spent at high-five, after which a daintv Ihrw. courae luncheon was served. Assisting In the dining, room were Mrs. ilenry Inicii, miss tin ma uauy ana hiss Hazel Brown. Those present were: Mesdames Siederlck. P. Gunnoude, Sllbert. Charles Arnd, lialnd ridge, Taylor, Gaines, Spetman and Brown. The following from the Army and Navy Journal Is of local Interest, as Mrs. Wat son Is a rranddaughler of Mrs. Mary Gallagher and Mr. Henry Paschel of this city, where tie has often visited and where sne is wen Known: Lieutenant and Mrs Adolphus Rugene Watson, U. 8. N., who were married In Manila January lo. are on their way to this country and will visit mir.l Eune w'ion and Mr'.. K the home of the groom s parents. Rear son. on Twenty-first street. Washington. II. C- The bride was Miss Genevieve Gallagher, daughter of Major and Mrs 11 uk n J. Gallagher, the former connected with the subaiatence department of the army Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Etnyre, 3o8 North a. rnf efeM. rv a most enlovnli arfe. of card parties during the past week, about w sueatS being pioeiit during the Courae of. the entertainments. Mrs. Etnyre enter tained Monday nftcrntfin nt four-handed hlKh-tlve. at which Mrs. Webster wn the tlrst prise and Miss Ivnl the second. On Tuesclnv arternoon Ml Nina Meyers won the first and Mrs. Rlgilnn the second prise. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ktnyr entertained at a 7 o'clock tea, high-five helna: the amusement of the evening. Mrs. Khtimrt winning the first prise and Mrs. Bender the s.-evmd. Saturday evening 7 o'clock tea and high-five were again par. tldpntcd In. Saturday anernoon wire. Etnyre was hostess at an Informal kenslna ton, at which high-five was played, Mrs. George Metcalf carrying off the prise. Luncheon was served during the afternoon. Glaak IHahes In. Dishes tor cigar band work are now In. We carry the bands, too. Get In the swim and try the work. ALEXANDER'S ART 8TORE. 833 Broadway. Hard Coal. We have all the different sixes of hard coal. Bridensteln ft Smith, Srxth and Four, teenth avenue. Both 'phoata l&l MINOR MENTION. Davis, drugs. i Stockert sells carpets. Fine engravings at Lefferta. Ed Rogers' Tony Faust beer. Plumbing and heating, Bixby ft Son. Lewis Culler, funeral director, 'phone 87. Wood ring Undertaking company. Tel. S3. "B" HIVE8 FOR HONEY. JARVIS FOR WINE. Watch repairing. O. Mauthe, XS West Broadway. Large load of cobs at Droge elevator, 75 cents. Both 'phones 582. diamonds as an investment, talk to leffert about it. Wanted, eighty teams to haul Ire. Lake Manawa, tomorrow morning. I. Muccl. Twelve new caaes of measles were re ported to the Board of Health yesterday. BUDWEISEU BOTTLED. BEER 13 SERVED ONLY AT FIKdT-CLA6S BARS AND CAFKS. A beautiful and ornamental gas burner, the Welsbach chick lamp, complete, 8L2& Btephan Bros., 528 West Broadway. Mrs. Eliza A. Field, ET.2 East Broadway, has been removed to the General hospital to undergo a serious surgical operation. Sheridan (Wyo.) coal In stock; also all other grades. Fenlon Wickham Coal com pany, 17 Pearl street. Both 'phones 326. ALL SIZES OF STORM DOORS, STORM SASH, STORM WINDOWS AND W EATHER STRIPS AT GEO. HOAG LAND'S. All Odd Fellows and Rcbekahs of the city are requested to meet ut Odd Fellows' hall this afternoon at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral of the late George F. Smith. D. S. Kerr has farms of different sizes to rent, either cash or crop rent. Houses for sale on monthly payments. Tels. 417 and 40ti Red. 546 Broadway, Council Bluffs, la. The Maccaliees Social club will meet Tuesday afternoon In Maccabees' hall, when all members of Conrad hive, Ladles of the Maccabees, axe requested to be pres ent. "B" BEST PAPER, JARVIS BEST WHISKY-. L. C. Brackett has received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Ellen Morton, In Greenfield, Mass., the old home of the family, at the age of 72 years. Mr. Brackett and his sister had not met for twenty years. Francis J. Smith, txn of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sm.lh of North Band, Neb., died yes terday nt St. Bernard's hcepital, aged 27 years. The body was taken to North Bend last evening by A. T. Smith, a brother of the deceased. The police were notified yesterday morn ing that a car in the Burlington local yards had been broken Into Friday night. Among the article stolen were several bot tles of a patent cough syrup, soma shoes and several boxes of cigars. H. V. Battey, clerk of the district court, received notice yesterday from Warden Jones of the Fort Madison penitentiary that Normal Taylor, the youth sent up from this city last April far nine months for burglary, had been discharged, having served his sentence. Frank Reed, who served as deputy crk of the district court under his father, Free man L. Reed, and as deputy under County Auditor Chcyne for three years, has sev ered his connection with the courthouse to accept a position with the Cudahy Packing company in South Omaha. Unidentltled thieves broke Into the school house at Cut Off a few nights ago and carrrled off school books and other equip ment of the building to the value of be tween 630. and 140. The Board of Educa tion has ottered a reward of 3200 for the arrest and conviction of the guilty parties. Concordia and St. Alban s lodges, Knights of Pythias, will have a Juir.t Initiation of a large class of candidates Tuesday evening. The name of M. R.' Bates, one of the de.e gates from Cemcordla lodge to the district convention or uie oraer at Missouri valley on February 21, was Inadvertently omitted from the list. For the second time within a month Mrs. W. H. Hall failed to appear to prose cute her husband, whom she had arrested on an assault and battery - charge, and Justice Cooper discharged him. A few days before Justice Field retired from of fice Mrs. Hall had her husband arrested on a similar charge and then failed to prosecute. The funeral of the late William H. Sel lers will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family residence, li27 Fourth avenue, and interment will be In Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev. W. L. Glers dorf will conduct the services. Members of Council camp. Woodmen of the World, of which deceased was a member, will meet at their hall at 1:30 p. in. to attend the funeral in a body. Miss Prudence Telford, daughter of Cap tain Telford of the fire department, and Archibald Stewart, a young many In the employ of Councilman Knudson, have an nounced their marriage at Fremont, Neb., a week ago. Mrs. Stewart graduated from the Council Bluffs High school last June. There waa opposition to their marriage, so the young people took the matter into their own hands and went to the Nebraska town, where the ceremony was performed. Isaac B. Dunnick and Louise Langbehn, a youthful couple from Manning, la., ap plied for a marriage license yesterday morning, but Deputy Clerk Rodwell sus- fected that the young man was not of egal age. Mr. Rodwell volunteered to tele phone to the young man's parents to as certain his age If the latter was willing to bear the expense of the message. This the young man declined to do and Mr. Rodwell likewise declined to issue the li cense. L. C. Wolfe f the Nonpareil editorial staff was called to Lincoln. Neb., yester day by the news of the death of his brother. Oeorge A. wone, a conoucior on uie r riaco line, wno was auieu in an acciaeni at Chaffee, Mo., Thursday. The body will be brought to Lincoln and after brief serv ices there will be taken to Table Rock, Neb., the family nome, ror burial. An other brother. E. E. Wllfe, waa formerly with the Nonpareil, but is now on the staff of the Lincoln News. Thomas Adams, charged with - assault and battery on Mary Laverdure at the home of Walter Brown, 1116 Avenue C, look a change of venue yesterday rrom the court of Justice Cooper to that of Jus tice Greene. In the latter court the chargo waa changed to one or destroying prop erty, It being alleged mat Aoami, wnen he Invaded tne tirown aomicne, urose in the front door; played havoc with Beveral articles of furniture and did other mis chief. Justice Greene held Adams to the arsnd lurv and In default of bonda. placed at 8100, Adams was committed tu the county Jail. Best Potatoes, BOo a BoaUel. We have two extra carloads of fancy white potatoes that we sell at 60c a buBhel. Central Grocery and Meat Market. Both 'phones 24. Iowa Kews Notes. IOWA CITT The fourth annual conven tion of the Ahjninl association of the Btnte I'nlverslty of Iowa College of Dentistry will be In session here on February 4 and 5. WINTKRSBT While shooting sparrows In Uie barn yard. .Prank Itunonbaum, s young man living near Mackaburg. was instantly killed by the accldentul discharge of a gun In the hands of Juhn Weitnian of Mackaburg. lie leaves a wife and child. WINTEKSKT Roy Falwell, the man wanted fur assault on Mlsa Nellie tit Ilea at Patterson last fall, waa found by Sheriff John Doukstader on a grub Blake claim In the mounlalus near Bolxw City. Idaho, and was bruught back here to stand trial. MASON CITY Anxiety is felt among churchmen all over the state aa to the condltkin ot Hlahop Morrison of the dlo oae of Iowa of the fclarpal church. From reports It seems that his health has not been benefited as he hoiied by hla trip to Italy, where he la spending the winter. 1XKJAN The Logan fire department has elected officers aa follows: t'realdent. W. ii Stern; vice prealdent. C. A. Bolter; treasurer. C. H RhMigett: secretary. H. I Harvey; fire chief, C. A. Harvey. William Hendricks was elected to succeed S. I King as a member of the company Com mittees were appointed to rearrange the by. Um and conatltutton and to make ar rangemerita fur tne annual bail, to be held In iebruarr. Seventy-Five Homes more can obtain the same advantages by attending HAYDEN BROS. Twenty - First Annual A Clearing Sale of Pianps You'll have to hurry, for at the Exceptionally Low Prices for such Exceptional High Qualities, the pianos re maining will not be on our floors long, but will Beautify and Adorn the Homes of Some One Who Was Wise Enough to Take Advantage of His or Her Opportunity. Do not let Your Opportunity Pass By, for it May Never Come Your Way Again. Itemember there are only fifty Pianos left on which we will save the purchaser at least $75.00 and from that on up to $150.00. Compare our prices, styles, makes and designs with those of our competitors and the result will be, We Will Make a Sale You Will Ob tain a Bargain. ' HAYDEN BROS. Phone Douglas 2600. ELKS' CLUB HOUSE RAIDED Anti-Saloon Leaena Eweart Out Search Wairant for the Place. LIQUOR IN ONE ROOM OF THE BUILDING Bills for Reciprocal Demurrage and Joint Freight Rates Belnsr Pre pared for Introduction in the Lesrlalatare.' (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Jan. 28. (Special Tele gram.) The Elks' club house here was raided today, on complaint of persons con nected with the Anti-Saloon league, and a quantity of liquor seized. No one was In the room where the liquor was found at the time of the raid. It Is asserted by the Anti-Saloon league thnt the constable tipped It off to the persons In the room. The room where the liquor was taken Is situated In the fine new club house erected a year ago by the Elks. ;" Reciprocal Demarraare. Representative White of Story county likely will be the author of the reciprocal demurrage bill Introduced at this e anion of the legislature. He and Representatives Doran and Bergesaon are giving the matter considerable study and this bill and also a bill authorizing the railroad commission to put In a Joint freight rate are now being drawn. It is the Intention, however, to hold them back till the 2-cent fare bill Is out of the road, the railroad committee having decided to give that matter con sideration first. The Joint freight rate proposition is quite a new one to Iowa legislators, ss the matter has not. been publicly discussed in this state for eight or ten years. Captain Petite Realftna. Captain Petite of the Atlantic company of the National Guard has resigned his com mission, which has been accepted, and an election called for January 81 to name his successor. Maacatlae to Give Ball. A military ball rivaling anything at tempted In the state for this season has been determined upcti by the com parry of the Iowa National Guard at Muscatine.1 Adjutant General W. H. Thrift and Mrs. Thrift and the colonels of the four regi ments and all the other high officials of the guard have been invited and will be present. i , Drake Clinoaea Debaters. As a result of the final debate of Drake university students last night Harry Peter son of Council Bluffs, Harlan Duprea. of Shenandoah and O. EV Brum mer of Des Moines were selected for ths debating con tests with Ames and Orlnnell. D. C. Stearns, N. Moss and M. R. Hammer were the next best and In the triangular debate with the other two Institutions they will have an opportunity to take part. Would Penaloa Firemen. A bill Is being drawn to be Introduced at this session of the legislature diverting the The. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company . Hartford. Conn. JOHN M.TAYLOR, Prttldtnt PI "RELY MUTUAL. Condition January 1, 1007: ASSETS Loans upon Real Estate, first Hen (24.C51.13S S) Bonda, at cost 25, H7. 662. Oti tUocks, at cost :'9.07.'.r Ixiana upon Ktocks and Bonds 1, 20,000. 00 Loans upon I'llcles of this Company 1,397,416.00 Premium Notes upon Policies In force 418,607.40 Home Office property 1. 918.238 00 Other Real Estate. '. 7.217.045 70 Cash in Banks 1.630,292 32 State of N. V.. Comptroller's Certificates 12.835.20 Interest due and accrued.... 842.803.63 Rents due and accrued 14,742.66 Market value of Stocks and ' Bonds over coat 461.871.58 Net uncollected and deferred ... nn abb m 366,438.038 86 Less Agent's credit balance. 31.07 Total Assets ... 166,417. 957. 51 Number of Policies In Fore on paid-for haul. 72.0O6, Injuring $171 701 liui K1XCE OIMJAMATION: ' Ktrelved front policy lioltkrs 9243,767.823 89 Paid to policy holders 2 7,tMI.018.8.l Kirees returned over amount received. . . . (3,203,100.24 FRANK D. BURCIIMORE. General Adent 203 Ramgo building. Omah. NcOj, Ilnvo bo en beautified! Seventy-five buyers liavo procuml a Great Bargainl and Seventy-five fami lies have an instrument that not only Amuses and Entertains, but one that Educates, Instructs and Refines the children as well as the 'grown-up folks." Fiftv families 8 per cent tax paid by Insurance companies to the state treasurer to be used as a spe cial fund for pensioning firemen. The bill is backed by the state association of fire men and It Is proposed to distribute the fund among the various cities In proportion to the amount of Insurance business done in each. It Is believed that in the course of a few years the fund would be sufficient to retire the older firemen on half pay. ' MRS. JACKSONDECLINES CASH Widow of Confederate Geaeral Will Not Accept Pension from North Carolina. RALEIGH, N. C, Jan. 26. The senate of North Calorlnla received a letter today from Mrs. Stonewall-Jackson declining to accept a pension of 8100 a month provided under a resolution Introduced a few days ago. I most welcomlngly appreciate this patri otic and loyal tribute to the name of my hero husband, but I do not feel that I would be justified In accepting It. I am Informed that the laws of North Car olina limit all pensions to those who have not 8500 of personal property, and as I do not come under this law, I respectfully re quest that the bill be withdrawn. Mrs. Jackson suggests that the sum pro posed In her behalf be appropriated for the relief of destitute widows of confederates veterans. FORECAST. OF THE WEATHER Cloudy aad Warmer la Nebraska and Kansas Today Probably S now Fair and Colder Tomorrow. WASHINGTON, Jafi. 2. Forecast of the weather for Sunday and Monday: For Nebraska and Kansas Cloudy and fair and colder. ior lowa ixicai snows ana warmer Bun day; Monday, fair In west, clearing In east portion. For South Dakota Fair Sunday and Mon day. For Missouri Snow and warmer Sun day; Monday, fair and colder in west, snot or rain 1n east portion. For Wyoming Snow and warmer Sun day; Monday, probably fair. For Montana Ixca,l snow Sunday, colder In northeast portion; Monday, probably fair. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA. Jan. 26. Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day for the last three years: 1907. 19C. lDCfi. 1904. Maximum temperature.... 20 63 23 IS Minimum temperature.... 0 27 2 10 Mean temperature 10 40 10 8 Precipitation 01 .00 .00 .00 Temperature and precipitation departures from the normal at Omaha since March 1, ana comparison wnn tne laai two years: Normal temperature Deficiency for the day Total excess since March I.. Normal precipitation Deficiency for the day .. Total rainfall since March 1. Deficiency since March 1 211 02 Inch ol Inch ..'..88.77 Inches 4.03 Inches DencleHcy for cor. period, 19ofl.... S.M Inches Deficiency for cor. period, 1905.... 6 1 Inches i inoirRtfs trsce ot precipitation. Indicates below zero. L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster. ANNUAL DIVIDENDS. LIABILITIES Amount required to re-Insure ull outstanding Policies, net. Company's standard, high er than that required by any .682,711.88 plummy on account or lapsed Policies not aurrendored. . Policy Claims in process of Adjustment Premiums paid in advance.. Dividends credited and left 162,270.0 34 5,323.06 80,170.40 with the Company at Int. 1.604.:87.88 B-uiiiiiigeni uepre- clatlmn account Unearned Interest 300 000 06 87.301. S3 Surplus to Policy-holders... 4.604.377 47 Total Liabilities 166,437.967.68 . J i I
