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NEWS OF INTEREST COUNCIL OfnVe. in Sett Mixon vjetim. Davis, drug's. Stockert sells csr-ts. Kd Kbsjers? 'Tony Fnirst nv-er." , Fine engraving at Ifterf. - See Schmidt's elrK.int hp. photo. Stork pastured. I'hlnftey. 'phmw lifts. Ul Cutler, funeral director, 'phone 31. -Woodrlng I'ndertaklng- csmpnny. Tel. 519. TETERHKN 8CHUi.NINJ 8 KLL RIQ9 Pictured for grnduallnn gifts. C. K. Ai"-!-ander. 3:13 Broadway. Leader In steel rods for ' Peter sen & Schoenlng. Refrigerators that snve lie at D. W. Kellers. 103 South Mnln street. DIAMONDS AS AN INVESTMENT, TALK TO LEFFKRT' ABOUT IT. Mr. and Mr. J. Mela of Twenty-third eureet are the parents of a haby girl Wanted to buy, a good hnrd coal heater Add reus O., Be office, 15 Scott street. Wedding and engagement rings nt the right price, u. Mu uthe, IA West Broad way ltd South Main. County Auditor W. C. Cheyn la home from a ten day" visit to fit. Joseph and ther Missouri point. Before you buy, see us for wall paper end picture framing. Council Blurt's Paint, Oil and Glass Co., Merrlam Blk. .&L'.SiVvB,ER BOTTLED BEER 18 5KIK,VJ?Po.S2LT AT FIRST-CLASS BARS AND CAFES. I. ROSEN FELD CO., Agts. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Only half l. from Broadway, app.site Nebraska telephone building. Heat and llpht fur nished. Omaha Bee office. 16 Scott street. Mrs. Robert Mullla has resigned her po sition with the choir of AH Saints' church, Omaha, to take charge of the choir of the Secpnd Presbyterian church of thla city. Katheiine and Genevieve, the 10-year-old twin daughtera of Andrew Bharky, 3.16 Tenth Venue, were reported to the Board of Health yesterday aa being- 111 with diph theria. Sylvester Stucker, charged with raising rough house at hla home and breaking the) furniture, was assessed t!6 and cost In police court. Isaac Hansen, living at 13T1 East Pierce street, was fined $6 and ooaia tor a like offense. Before gettlna vour unholsterlnv. mat. y"' JHf'?' J?lrlr,F "d reflnhihln the latter could get busy and try to fore done get the prices of the Morgan Up- ,taii lh. -w .w. . Bolstering LO.. 331 Hroailwav. nt m . I Alexander's srt store. Tel. for quick or ders. Bell. SS3; Ind., 179, red. Mrs. Donald Macrae, sr.. D. Macrae, jr., V, L. Treynor, F. W. Dean and Mary TlnJey are home from Cedar Rapids, where Joey . atunded the annual meeting of the Iowa State Medical society. Tha Woman's guild of St. Paul's Episco pal church will meet Monday afternoon at th residence ot Mrs. George H. Rich mend, it Lawton terrace. A large at tendance Is requested, as there Is business Of Importance to come before the meeting. Mrs Mary Wood, who la suing her hus band, B. F. Wood, former member of trie police department, for divorce, was granted an order yesterday by- Judge Wheeler re straining her husband from arftioylng her r Interfering; with- her peaceable peeseaslon f their home. Frank Sulentlch, an Austrian laborer em ployed at the Union Pacifio transfer, died yesterday morning at the Edmundson Memorial hospital, aged 20 years. The body was taken to Cutler's undertaking rooms, where It will be held until Sulentlch countryman arrange for the funeral. At .the meeting yesterday- ot the cred-Uor'!.--,f. W' s- Hewetson. bankrupt, Robert B. ..Wallace, who waa actltur ilm nr.u appointed trustee. ii,e stock of tho Heweti-yn, store, consisting of art goods, ing. LIGHT IJVERV 1 Vn tvjicTnva n-r?. HAVE GOOD RELlAliLB AND GENTLB XXFSVKwri-ei who desikS F 1 PR1ETOR3. 7 - nyJ D. O. Belt of the government census bu reau, who Tiaa beeri kAfherlng iUvprce sta tistics from the recoru or the offlc of the clerk, of Che district -court 1n this city for thj last six wka, lias completed his work here and Munday will go to Avoca. Whefa the work will wiMtr.w n ...Tr r v a a mw a Alia n. n. n.1 smisi'ia u u "eien Augusta WockI,, who died Friday from spinal menln- ' I sTIfta .' I I 1 ISaV hatrl klu j. (S clock from the family rvatdei.ee, S29 ' "mu street. 11 will ne private, but Dr. O. O. Smith of th Flrt ConBrega tlonal church. .will conduct service at in cemetery. Burlnl will be In Kalrvlew ceme tery. 1 A party of offlclale from Nebraska City It la announced, will vtalt Council Blurfs Tuesday to insriect tha r.ri. 1,, .. t,... this city which have recently been worked ! Under rh - smrwiainn ..a r-i 1 , jwaer or me Uoard of County Bupryls r 1 The party will Include the mayor, city 1 -, , - " . - ' . . . v. 1 v.i'iuiiri . . JJ.I.i. , , ... enrlneer 2nd' mem liters of the Commercial i trfub of Nebraska Cltv. I C. Hanlon, brought back from Water loo. Ia.. Friday night by Deputy 8hertlT Oronewej under an Indictment charing . him with cheating by fa!s pretenses in 111! .' Vth the orgai:lxxt:un ot tha Jagle Life Insurance association In this City, was arratgm-d in district court y.s terday morning and pleaded not guilty. H was released on bond in the sum of tuo furnished by Waterloo parties. .i..-" a,t"ir. died suddenly. ye terday morning at Mercy hospital, where l.n?h ! rherlty rattent for the laat month, from a hemorrhage. The man who ppiled for admission, giving Is name as fct?Ur,L."nd"'J!.r3 h" trnm Kansis 1 riJ?3 Ibi? nothJng further -could p learned from him. The body has been InV". J yMd""r'' undertaking room nd the police at Kansas city have been requested to look up the man s relatives. If e has any, in that city. Gasoline an 4 Oil stoves. Warranted, full cabinet two brass burn ra,' gasoline stoves. 13.. New Perfection t oU stoves; ft .to. Ovens up from tl.60. See cur line before you buy. We will save , you money. J. Zoller Mor. Co.. 100-lOJ-lOI-JM Broadway, 'phone !C0. Graduation gift at O. Mauthe's, 228 West Broadway. Tho....d tor V. M. C, A. Th donation of $1,000 from a friend, who declined to have' hie name made public brought 4h Toung Men s Christian assoefc atlon building fund yesterday over the $&, C0 mark. While the committee needs $10!- mora, now that $30,000 has been secured - ,L.W1!l U"1n ltK,"ln for a suitable site for kT prPOMd building. The railroads will ,t appealed to and every effort made to , secure the needed amount within a reeson- ably ahort time. - The committee announced yeeterday that ' thU w"k c11 ,n " of th "mll" . ub"Pttona. Peraona so desiring; can turn thr eubscrlpUcna at the Commercial ' , Tl bank- 'nd thm w1" "ar th com- tnltfee troubl of calling for the money. it One Asiont Wni.H i , rl &ch Small TVv..,n TO SKLL Orii ICK CREAM We fuarantee our Ice Cream to tured by other manufacturers If you wish the beat Ice Cream at uw p"cj, write ror particu lars. N. P. JORGENSEN . 00 tt. Slain. Phone OS I vuoncu uiurrs, ia. City Scavenger I haul dead anlmala 81 flarbaga, ah, manure and all rub bih;lao vaults and cesspool. All Call promptly atunded to. Inn. Phone ll;t V Hell Red 1871 i. li. fell EU LOCK . K8Wigi BLUFFS St. Tel. 4.1. HCI1I CATAlUtOE' HOUSES Lnaibir and Eir.Iw.re Dealer Talk o! Veaus of Holdini Their TndV SESSION HELD BHftD CLOSED D0CR3 Minneapolis nan (dtlira Cutting of Price at the neat Method of Holding; the Trade for I. oca I Dealer. Between thirty and 'forty lumber deal er from the. various towna within a radius of seventy-five miles fmm Council Bluff gathered yesterday afternoon In the rooms Of the Commercial clnh to rftania wntra catalogue houses. The meeting was called by W. (i. Holds of Minneapolis, secretary of the Northwestern Lumbermen's asso ciation. Members of tha local Retail Hard ware Dealers' association were also present st the meeting. The remedy suggested by Mr. Hollls Is for the lumbermen and hardware dealers to cut their price when necessary to meet those of the catalogue houses and even to sell at actual cost In order to keep business at horn. The catalogue bouses, while not selling lumber In the rough, cut deeply Into th trade of the lumber deal ers by Immense sales of ready put up sashes, doors and mill work of ererv de. scrlptlon. Mr. Hollls took the position that the lumbermen and the hardware dalrs should work together as against the catalogue houses. For Instance, If a lumber dealer knew that a person building a house was about to obtain his hardware for it from a catalogue house, he should at once notify the hardware man so that i . " ' k ma nuina nifti Kt'i. leaving the home market. Mr. Hollls In his talk said the catalogue houses were making deep inroads Into the retail business of the country lumbex and hardware dealers. He cited the cose of one of the large catalogue houses which he said was credited with having done no leas than t56.000.000 worth of business dur ing 1908. ... Mr. Hollls said that It was only In the last few years that the country retail mer chants were beginning to realise the Im mense volume of business they were losing by reason of the patronage extended the catalogue house by the farmers. He said that Investigation showed that In two towns, which he named, the goods shipped In to customers by the catalogue houses exceed by far the amount Shipped In by the retail merchants of those two places. The dealers from the email towns present were asked by Mr. Hollls to keep track as far as possible of the business given to the catalogue houses by the farmers tf their respective communities and If they J via so, tney wouia soon realise, that there was need (or them, to-devise . ways and th best way to do so would be to cut their prices down to cost, If necessary, rather than allow the business to g-et away front them and go 'to the catalogue houses. The meeting waa hekT behind closed doors and no one except those Interested was allowed to be present ' , ."' ,. i .. . i 0rlaie,- --iir.r ' f Wllf relieve thst terrible; nefifMche. ff.'l caused by eye strain. Glve-'tbe eye a little help to bear the extra' burden placed on It and you will stop the pain. Our optician is both practical and .experienced. He has the moat .scientific. Instruments for eye ,09"n PurP We guarantee his glass to give you satisfaction. See htm at once. No charge made for consultation. Leffert, Careful Opticians. 419 Broadway. Hot Weather Specials. Three-quarters-Inch garden ho, 'per foot, up from S cent. Brass hose noszle, 40 cents.. Hardwood hose reels, V) cents. Re- w lur a"" nose, etc., etc. J. Znller Mer.. Co., 10V10W04-M Broadway. 'Phona 30. Snndny "ervlees. . First Presbyterian . church. Rev. Marcus P. Mccliire. minister; 10:30 a. m.. morning worship; thorae, "The Prise .of the Up ward Calling;" 12 hi., the Bible school; I p. m., Inte-medlate Toung People's so ciety, Henry Jennings, leader; T p. m., Touruf People s society, "Little Fauhs that ffpon Our Lives," Miss Margaret' Knowles, lender; 8 p. m., a special sermon for young; women, theme, "A Toung Woman's Obliga tions." In the morning Mr. Jo Barton will oing "But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own," by Mendelssohn, and, In the evening. "AWd'o With Me," by Shelley. First Congregational-church. Dr. Otter beln O. Smith, pastor; morning service at 10:30. vespers at 5 p. m., Sunday school at noon, midweek service Wednesdsy evening at . Morning subject. "The Philosophy of a Gift;" vesrer subject. "The Crown of Life;" special music morning and evening. First Christian church. Rev. J. A. Mc Kenxle, pastor; Bible school at 1:43 n. m.. preaching at 11 a. m., tneme. "Brotherly Ixive;" communion, at noon. Endeavor at 1 T p.. m. preaching at 8 p. m.. theme, "Why I Am a Christian Only;" music under di rection of the choir. Second rresbyterlan church, Rev. Grant B. Wilder, pastor. Preaching services st 10:80 a. ra. and 8 p. m. Sunday school will be at K. p. m. and young people's meeting it 1 p, m. " First Church of Christ Scientist, will hold service In th auditorium of the public library building at 11 a. m., when the rub- ject or tne lesson and sermon will be "Soul J and Body."- Sunday school will be at 12:15 ' p. m. and th rexular midweek testimony ! meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. j , This evening, at the Broadway Methodist church, the' choir, under the direction of I Dr. Claude Lewis, will roder the sacred . cantata, "The'Doughter of Jr.'rua," by Sir I John St ill ner The enlnlala will K VfV. ' A. R. Heap. o pra.no; Charle Tulleys. bar itone; Joseph Cerke, tenor. Miss Batth.'at the organ, will be assisted by Mr. Thornton on the piano. Thl will b the last musical service by the choir for tbl season, aa Dr. Iw1s will leave for Ctatutauqua work In June. At the morning service Mrs. KMo Ogburn ot China, will speak. Class meeting will be at 10 a. m.. Sui day school at noon and F.pwcrth league meeting at T p.' m. Services In recognition of the work of the lite Rev. T. F. Thlckatun will be held at $ o'clock thla afternoon at th Memorial Baptist church. In addition, tq .special musical numbers th following progTam cf addresses has been arranged: Add'es bv moderator. ' "The Memorial Baptist Chyrch Its Be (rlrrlne and Organisation," by Deacon Jo seph Roblnon. ""r Responslbllltte," by Rr. . .a Case. ur Opportunities," bv Rev. W. J Bell "The Outlook of th Blbl School," by Superintendent Charle Warner. ' Fhnri talk by frlands . of Rev. T. F Tt lcktun. Remark by local pastor. Rev. S. J. Carter will preach at $ o'clock thl evening at the Union Christian church, Broadway and Thirty-fifth street. . Owing to the absence of the pastor,- Rev. G. W. Snyder, there '' be no evenios T service at St. John English Lutheran at the preaching service at church today. At 10:45 a. m." Rev. E. C. Cook of Omaha. will occupy the pulpit Th young people's I win inr puipii. ir n eetlng will be. at 7:11 p. m. L'S ited Olrls . In candy factory. John Men, 'oodward at Co.. th Candy Council Bluff. la. This advertiser lent and nam of paper will get .you jl. ilte sis portrait free, with a dornn Cabinets, all thla week at William' sfudio.. '. Be the Erllpse ball bearing, self-sharpen-fhg lawn' aiower at Petersen At Pchoening. Second-hand orgnn. from $10 up, at th Bourlclus Piano House. All kinds of talk ing machines, flat and round record. 838 Broadway, where the organ stands upon the building. . Coat makers and pants makers wanted at E. 8. Hicks', It Pearl street. Council Bluffs, la. WILLING TO SETTLE FOR LA1TT) Road Practically Concede State's Ownership to Ont-Off. The Illinois Central railroad ha prac tically conceded that the tate ft Iowa has title to the land on the west side of the Missouri river, known as Cut-OtT,' which la Involved In th litigation resulting from the attempt of Charles R. Hannan of this cfty to acquire ownership by purchase from the state under the law giving the right to the atate to sell all abandoned" river and lake beds. In January of this year Attorney General Byers Intervened on behalf, of the state In the several suits which had arises claiming that the title to the land In con troversy rested In the state of low. While the suits are still pending In th United States court and consequently At torney General Byers' contention has not yet been ruled upon, the Illinois Central railroad, ai a conference yesterday between Mr. Byers and the attorneys for the rs.il road. practically conceded that the tltlo to the land In controversy, at least so far ae It was concerned, was In the state of Iowa. Judge W. C. Kenyon of Chicago, Hon. T. B. Healey of Fort Dodge and Charles M. Harl were the attomeya for the railroad present at yesterday's confer ence. The Illinois Central, or the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company, owns considerable land In Cut-Off on which Its right-of-way Is located. A a agreement was reached resterday by which the railroad Is willing; to pay the state of Iowa 16,000 for the land contained In Its right-of-way. The agree ment reached, however, was a tentative one. as a survey will have to be .road to ascertain the exact Amount of land occu pied by the railroad. On the basis of the settlement" reached with the Illinois Central railroad, Mr. By ers stated yeeterday afternoon that the stat of Iowa would receive between 1300 . 000 and 1360,000 fur the land now in con troversy at Oit-Off. He said he had not the slightest doubt but the court would finally hold that. the title to the land rested In the state. The state, he said, would not Inflict any hardship on persons occupying the land there, but would only aak that they 1 pay a reasonable price tor It ( Th Omaha Land company, which claimed about 600 acre In the disputed territory. wui d tne Jiardest Bit If Mr. Byers suc ceeds In having the title decreed to be In the state of Iowa, and persons holding property under deed from ft will discover thejr hare no title t sJL ," f . .-.Mr.. Byera contends thatfItannan now has na;-clatm to the land in 'controversy. His application to purchase waa made under the law. whrrh'was later repealed, and he has since not reflled an application to buy. Han nan. m the other hand, contend that In repealing the law the state could not ab rogate or annul the rights he had under the former ! Complete house and barn bills shipped anywhere. Freight prepaid.' It costs you nothing to get our prices. Give us a chanoe and we will save you money. C. Hafer Lumber Co.. Council Bluffs, la. Eyes examined free; glasses fitted prop erly. O. Mauthe, 228 West Broadway. Lawn mowera and refrigerators at Peter sen A Schoenlng. Tar th Sweet Girl Graduate Th Jewelry store Offers an unlimited se lection of jlfts. Dainty pins, brooches, rings, bracelets, watches, souvenir spoons, necklaces, toilet silver, etc. The graduating gift Is treasured for years. Buy those ' things which are' worthy of treasuring from a firm whose financial standing is your protection and whose ex perience In careful buying Insures as com plete a stock of choice wares to select from as could be found In the fine stores of a metropolis. . Let us assist you In making your selec tion. LEFFERT'S RELIABLE JEWELERS. 40 Broadway. Council BlufTs, la.. , Mairrlasre Licenses. Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to the following: ' Name and Residence. Jesse L. Ouackenbuah. Omaha .... Jessie B. Lan. Omaha Age. .... 21 .... 21 .... 28 .... 1 .... 21 .... 18 .... 26 ... 20 Peter H. Jorrensen. Council Bluffs Annie M. Miller. Council Bluffs Kmll Shober;. Omaha Freda Peteraon, Omaha Ed Hamilton, Wymore. Neb Kos Robbina, -Nebraska City, Neb... A. H. Wclr. Nebraska City. Neb Margaret Thompson. Nebraska City. Roy M. Tallman. Council BlufTs Mary A. Martin. Couocll Bluffs 41 81 26 23 Garden Tool. Good hoe, 86 cents.' Rakes up from 80c. Spade and shovels from 60 cents to $1.2ft. etc.. etc . J. Zoller Mer. Co.. 100-l0-lrx-lf Broadway. 'Phone 820. t Upholstering, mat 11 eases made to order, old ma tresses road over, feather bed renovated, feather mattresses made and all kinds of upholstering a specialty. Oeorgs W. Kline, Bell 'phone 648; Ind. phone 710 Black. 18 8outh Main street. ' ' N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. 230. Night L-6B8. Rent Estate Transfer. These transfer were reported to The Be May 18 by the Pottawattamie County Ab stract company of Council Bluffs: Anna F. Kay and husband to H. G. McOee. lots 1 and 1, block H Wrls-hf add. to Onunrll Bluffa, w d $ 1.180 A. Uary Lets to Allt Hotter, lot &, block 4, Burns' add., w. d 700 Two transfers, total $ UbO Speclnl. Something for everyday wear. W have fine lot of Indira' shoes, dark tans, a little -ut of style, but th finest quality of vlcl kid. Regular price, $3.50; now per pair, c. uncan Shoe Co., 23 S- Main St. Lac curtains, Btoekert Carpet Co. taensnrlal Iay Pre arm as. Encampment No, 8, Union. Veteran's Le rloa - has completed arrangemeata for its baMrvaac of Memorial day. Ms mortal rvlces for the encampment Will be held "unday evening. May 38. nt Broadway McthodUt oh arch. Hon. Charles M. Hart Mil deliver th principal oration and ?olonl W. F. Baker will deliver tho ad lrase, on "The Women of U-e War." Jnusio THE OMAHA SUNDAY- HEK: MA7 FROM IOWA will be furnished by th cburrh choir. Th ' remainder of the exercises will be rltunl- Istlc. f On Memorial day tb members of the en campment will assemble at I o'clock ai their hall and proceed to Walnut Hill snl St. Joseph's cemeteries to decorate the graves of their dead. In the afternoon thr encampment will participate In the exer cises of Abe Lincoln post, Omnd Army of the Republic, at Falrmount park. livrn Mower Specials. Good 14-Inch high wheel mower. $2 75; others at $3.25, $3.60. $8.00, $5.5n, $ 00, 17 0". IT 50, tS.flO. $8.60, $9.00 and up to $12.60. Grass catchers, SB cents, etc., etc. 3. Zoller Mcr. Co., lOMCe-lM-K Broadway. 'Phone 330. Office Space tor Rent. Only half block from Broadway, oppo site Kebrsska telephone building. Heat and light furnished. Omaha Bee office. 15 Scott street. ICE IS NOT GOING TO BE ANT CHEAPER THIS TEAR. GET ONE OF OUR ICE SAVERS. WB HAVE THE BEST AND CHEApE8T REFRIGER ATORS IN THE CITT. D. W. KELLER 10$ SOUTH MAIN. Bee office removed to 15 Scott street, op posite Nebraska Telephone building. Jewelry repairing a specialty, prompt service. O. Mauthe, 128 West Broadway. Special, bargain 'n an upright piano at Bourlclus' Piano House, used 14 months, at $190.00, was 275.00, a good as new. 538 Broadway, where the . organ stands upon the building. Matters In District Coart. In the district court yesterday the Jury In the personal injury damage suit of Nlel Hansen agalnat the Union Transfer company, after one hour's deliberation, brought In a verdict for the plaintiff In the sum of $3,160. Hansen sued for $'.'0,000 for injuries received last September by falling down an elevator shaft In the company's warehouse. The defense offered no tes timony, but In the argument before the Jury the trustee for the creditors of the bankrupt company was represented by counsel. Hansen's Judgment will become a claim like '.hose of the other creditors against the company andhe will be paid In the same proportion that the other claims will be paid, which probably will not exceed $0 per cent of the total. On account of the special assignment of tha personal injury suit of Millie Kosky against "the Nebraska Telephone company for Monday,' It "now looks as if the trial ot Pat Crowe will not be begun before Tuesday. ... Mary A. Benedict began suit for divorce from Ralph Benedict, to whom she f was married In this city In 1905. She charges her husband with deserting her five years ago. Screen Doors, Etc. Screen doors up from $1. Adjustable window screens up from 80 cents. Screen wire, all sixes, per square foot, .02 cent. Coll springs. 10 cents. Spring hinges, per pair, 18 eentax J. Boiler Mer. Co., 100-102-104-108 Broadway. Carpets,' ruga, window shades and lace cartalne. D. W. Keller, 103 South Main Bt. Buy the Jewel gas or gasoline stove. They are the safest. Petersen A Schoenlng. Special Prleea On carpets, rugs, linoleum, oilcloth and matting, window shades and lace curtains. D. W. Keller, 10$ g. Main. Fine watches, 228 West Broadway. Mauthe. Petersen A Schoenlng sell matting. PAST .WEEK IJT flMTFI SOCIETT Coming; and Oolnsra of People la th Social World. Mrs. P. 'j. Whlttsker Is visiting " her mother at Emerson, la. Mrs. David Stubbs hn gone to Chicago on a short visit with friends. i ' r . r . j. MrmiBnmpnr Ann v'ro re hnmi - . from their trip to Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Henry James left yesterday r k iwo monma visit in Hfin Francisco. MT. and Mrs. rs. C. M. Karl returned venlng from their trip t o O. B,own of First avenue Wednesday event i-exas. Miss Clara has gone to Kansas City for a short visit with friends. Mrs. J. Humble of Oilnrndn anrlnr la the guest of her aunt, Mr. E. J. Prouty of Garner township. Mrs. Frank F. True entertnlnoit at tunnh- non Thursday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. H. S. Jones. Miss Gall Hotchklnson of Denver, Colo., Was the Ruest last week- ot ui m.i. Oliver. 44 South First Street Mr. R. D. Whitehead and Dr. Connel of Milwaukee are th guests of Mr. J. B. "0,p. "i ftiorningside avenue. Mrs. a. W Cnlmi- rr.m i. J nr.j... day evening from a visit with relatives at Neosho Falls and Burlington Kan vir. ik ir . , .. airs. Wilson of Lake Geneva. W's. Mrs. Everett Starr of Portland, Ore.. formerly Miss Marian Crane of this city "J ' F1,'r" I""'- Miss Bt.ll. Gilbert is exoected home th.. mornina- from an extenM vi.Tf .1Z slater fr. w t n.u.. .r. Vi V sister. Mrs. W. T. Baker at Helena, Mont ...... inmc-B umnv ien inursaay arter- noon for Oakland, la., wher sh'wlll be th guest of her parent for ten day. Mrs. Jay Glen and son, Oeorge Gordon, of Grand Junction, Colo., are the guest of Mr. and Mr. Alex Glen, SsO Benton street. Miss Mary Hansen and Miss Carrie Lar son left Tuesday for Copenhagen, Denmark, where they will spend the summer wltn their parents. Mrs. Charles O. Fitch entertained In formally Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Wilson of Lake Geneva at her home, lol Third avenue. Mr. W. C. McClenahan, who has been Vlsltfna for a. ahnrt llm, wvltk Vtlm tm n. 1 1 .. on Fourth street, returned to St. Louis eanesaay night Mrs. 8. F. Henrv. 8fj Sixth .ven.i tertalned Informally Mondar afternoon In nonor ot Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Jones, who are guests in this city. Miss Louise Brown was the guest last niaat liat . week of her mother MrTr. h TH Flmt av.n... . -VT.,.- ' V. "Z"! i fit. at :.i " ": The member of tha Dumin .'ikap-. 1 SUlld have Issued Invlutlons for a musicals J u,; u 'i . 7 1 l"" noma , 01 atie Huien Wallace. 87 Bluff street. 1 Miss Delia May Byers left last evening r niimu, in., wnere sne win De tne uesi lor s weex or ner uncle and aunt, Attorney General and Mrs. H. W. Byers. Mrs. John Ftxset of Sioux City, who has been in th city for some time, th guast of her sister. Mm O. O. Blair, lia South pisia ireet,'ieii i-ueacay evening for her home. Dr. H. D. Kellr qi Waterloo, Neb., who has been tha guest of hi parenta, Mr. and Mr a J. W. Kelly of Perin ivuiuil hu departed for a tour of the wet extending ... .1... Mrs. W. N. Clifford. 808 Fifth avenue entertained at a dinner partv Thursday evening in honor of Mr. Wilson of Lake Geneva. Mrs. H. B Jone of Kansns City and Mrs. Moon of Iowa City. Mlas Ruth Wlckhara has issued Invitations for a "strolling" tuarty Thura.Uv vnii. at her home. Oo South Seventh .r.. Thirty fhvltatluna have been issued A three course lum.eon will be served. Mrs. Frank T. True entertained at a t, ,r. P"-1' . Saturday afternoon at th xiya tneeier in Omaha, In honor of Mr Wilson of Lak Geneva Mr. w a 1. Of Kansas 1l anil Mr J 1 ' " City. ' ' Mr. Clem Kimball was th hostess of a prettily appointed four-coura dinner party Wedneeday e vetoing nt her home. Til South Seventh street in honor of Mra u-n.. jUne Uuv4V lb house waa beautifully Mrs William Gilbert of Sioux City, who day sfternoon by Mrs Perry itadollelt l has been visiting with friends and rela- Glen avenue The afternoon waV alien. V? tlvea in this city for the last week, re- card. MirdeorgV turn.d to her bom Friday evening. , the irlfe for th huh.., "J, '"Sill 19, 1907. 5& ROOMS FURNISHED COMPLETE FOR . . . BEDROOM A Complete Outfit for this Room S24 00 ".-"00- Vf.T.UU ,0. w..l Includes a choice Iron bed of pleaslna- pattern, with springs and mattress: a Well-made and con venient dresser and washstand to match; a neat center table; rock er; a fine run. and a bright picture. Union's r Famous Easy Ttrmi On a bill of $50. GOo per week or $1.00 per month. On a bill of of $100. $1 per -week or $4.00 per month. Larger bills on equally low terms. Froo Praaanta On a bill of ' a center table. 11 a bill of $2t. a rocker. On a bill of $50, a punch set as Illustrated. On a bill of I7R. a Morris chair. On a bill of $100, a couch. Furniture Specials Iron Bed worth 2.75. our price. $1.66. Center Tables worth $2.60, our price $1.19. Extension Tables worth $7.60, our price $3.95. Kitchen Safes, worth $8.00, our price $4.50. Couches, worth $10.00, our price $4.7$. Kitchen Chair, worth 76c, our price 45c Sanitary Couches worth $5.00, our price $8.(0. Gasoline Stoves, worth $3.60, our price $1.75. Oo-Carts worth $2.50, our price $1.6. decorated with dark red carnations and fern a. Covere were laid for twenty. XT M. Chalfon left Tuesday for Prescott, la., to visit his daughter. Mrs. W. H. Dudley and family. After a few weeks mere ne win visit in Farmlngton and Keokuk. He will return to this city in the fail. The St. Ann's Altar society of St. Peter's Catholic church will entertain at a card party and social Thursday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall In the Brown building, at which a large attendance Is looKea lur. Th members of the Toung Men'a Fort nightly club entertained Monday evening In the parlor of the First Congregational church at a ocial. Th evening was spent at music and games, light refreshments being served. The young women of the Western Iowa college have Issued Invitation for a dancing party Thursday evening In th Eaglear hall on Pearl street. In honor of the male student. About 800 Invitations have been Issued. Mrs. M. F. Rohrer entertained Informally Friday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Moon Of Iowa City and a numbar of their old schoolmates. Mrs. Rohrer was assisted In the dining room by Mine Oeorgla Mitchell and Mrs. Robert Theinhardt . .. Mrs. W. A. Mauer, 831 Second avenue, entertained the Euchre club Wednesday afternoon. The afternoon was spent at euchre, Mrs. Bradley being awarded th prise for the highest score. After the game dainty refreshment were served. Mr. Louis Grail arrlvmi hr, c..i n .. Germany, where he has been for the last seven years studying painting. He made a very enviable record at the school at Munloh. being first In a class of four teen for two years. After a visit with his father her' this summer he win retnm n Munich to complete hi studies in the fall. I - ' , 1 ".I Mrs. T. G. Turner. S0 South Ela-hth itr,f ...... i ner Tuesday evening. Covers were laid for I sixteen guests. The table was decorated green ana pin snaaea conaelbras, Si"! ."HI ld:n, 77""' Aft9r 'fTv'e .Wfi ..'0 aw.r3ef 'tTe' , women's1 prise?' an r- Oorham the The Economical Card club was enter tained Friday afternoon bv Mrs. Georg Harris, 713 West Broadway. The after noon was spent at cards, Mrs. Taylor be ing awarded the first prise and Mrs. Gil bert the second- prise. After ' the game dainty refreshments were served. The club will b entertained Frldtii- afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. B. Hahn, 316 East Wash!nston avnu. - The Baraca. claas of the First Baptist church, which Is the men's class In the Sunday school, numbering about thirty-five. 1 entertained the Philomatheans . and the ! Junior Phllomathean Thursilav evenlna- at tl2e home of Itev- F. A. Cass, thore being I Hbou,t seventy-five guests present. The evening was snent at music inmci and a I . UgaSemen" '? thUTty ?' Mr Clare aiiiiuuii, viiiniii nu uwn mHOfl 01 me of Mis May Mayne. formerly now a resident of Davton. O.. kV" i"0."JpfJ2-0L,iyA" A"ele.'' I ,. w.. ".f. J . .r'". rmlil-.'n , nam ueen some time since Miss 1 Mayne has mad her home In Council Bluffs, but she has been a frequent visitor to this cfty and has a host of friends who win ue interested 10 near of her approach ing marriage. .,Mr- E- E. Hart entertained at dinner Munday evening In honor of General Dodge. Covers were laid for nineteen. The guests were; General Dodge, N. P. Dodge, N. P Dodge. Jr., ' Mr. Scott of Omaha, Major Richmond. ,H, H. Varr Brunt, Km met Tin ley, Walter I. Smith, John Mehlhon. Jr. H. A. Qulnti. Autrust Beresnelm, Victor K. Bender. H. W. Binder, E. W. Hart, F. R Davis. C. W. McDonald, Ernest li Hart D. W. Bushnell and E. H. Merriam. Sixty employes of Petersen & Schoenlng lenaerea a lareweu reception and luncheon to Mr- an1 Mr' T- N Petersen Wednesday .dum,, Kl lMV ,iui, prior 10 ineir aepart- ure , ,or KurTe. Miss R. Hutton was toastmaster and response were made by air. ueurge onerer, Mr. u. w. Skinner, Mr. Fred EmUtle. Dr. R. J. Hart. Mr T N. Petersen and-Mr. Thomas Kendull Tho hm,.!.-... ... . . . - . . . , . '""",7" ""A 1Hn. lR,". the V"" .""" uecorateu Willi cut wer. ana paims. Bivbv th "i,'.niU' .1.. ,.. Albright the guet prise. Mrs. Everett omii, mrineriy mis juanan cran or Port. land. Ore., waa also a EUPlI tit lh. ilnh Jktl", th. "m daJnty refreshments were ' . "in ue eniercainei next 'i"1"' aiwrnoen Dy Mrs. W. JJ. Rlgdjii, I uJ olen avenue. . Mr"- W. B. Rlgdon, assisted by Mis Ann 1 Walker, antertained the memiier of tha 'Afternoon "6U" club at a 1 o'clock lunch weonewiay at tne nome of Mrs. Hindoo. Ulen avenue. The iumui w..rr. sealed at four tables, card being enjoyed after the luncheon. Prise were awunled to Mr. A. Francl. who received the first prise, and Mr, painter Knox the second prtsu. Mrs. J. H. Mayn was awarded the gueal prise. Mr George E. Williamson will entertain the club Saturday afternoon at her home, 616 Oaklnnd avenue. . Tn. Iu1Jr Htory club was inter Uinetl Tuvadny aflarnuon ai the home ut Mr. J. K. Cooper, tA Lincoln avenue. Mr. W. C. Joseph gav an interesting sketch of VU-tor Emnianuei th BeoomL Mr. 8. u. Snyder gave an account of Hum bert th First, followed by an lnterectlna account of St. Peter at th Vatican, irtve" by Mra Akin, who but recently returned from Europe. Mr. Btavely gave an ac count of Victor Emmanuel the Third. Mr. C. t. Saunders and Mra W. I. Bxnlth. who were to have charge of the current events, were ahaont on account of being out of the city. The women of St John' English Luth rrn church war entertained Thursday afternoon bv M ra n. N Hlbb- at he. k..n. iJM Becuiui avenue, (rciiu 8 to I tt'tlock.' j ThU M I. I tup Lrii,K - ... ... 1.. . , a DINING ROOM A Complete Outfit for this Room S20.00 IF"""0- 80c Weekly Includes hlh-s-rade sideboard of attractive fasten: a durable ta ble of splendid finish; four chairs to match; a beautiful rug of Charming pattern, and a fine picture. (gjlpP Sr &p Extra Special Free Gift Offer ,n.?.e.-nLB.l'S5w'5r A"SOLTJTELT FREE with every purchase H?tJ ?T.?!LitVS0 00 t?r.,Over V1'" rlch- '"""Ive Punch Bowf and 1J pretty Punch Cups It does not make any difference whether you buy ..C.".hA an0" edlt--you this Punch Bowl Set FREE, It vou pur chase $50.00 worth of goods, and w deliver It to your house with Q O T F D TTO N - CO. 1315-17-19'FARNAMSTi LOOK FOR THE RED AND GOLD o Thers were ' eighteen sruesta Dreaent the afternoon being spent In social conversa tion ana a general good Urn, th occasion being the wedding anniversary of Mr. Hoag The women of the church nreaented the hostess with two beautiful hand painted china platos and she was the recipient of numerous other handsome presents from friends. A dalntv Inn 6 o'clock and at a late hour the guests de parted, wishing the hostess mArty returns of that happy occasion. The book lovers were entertained WeHnes. day afternoon by Mre. E. P. Johnson, 88 Bluff street The afternoon was spent with Alfred Tennyson. Mrs. Parmelee gave ah account . of Tennyson and Brownlna- con. trasted: Mrs. Officer. "In Memorlam:" Mrs. Everett. "His Earlv Life and Vnvtrv" Mrs. Dean. "Tennyson as Laureate." Mrs. Hill, "The Princess;" Mrs. Reed, "Latter Life Selections from Poems." Th current events were led by Mrs. Walters. The next meeting, which will be a social ses sion, will be hald at tha h.,m rt ii.fr Jacob Sims, the afternoon to be spent lri a game of authors. The committee for th Officer. Mr. Sim, and Mr Clifford ' " , T'Vl M, T,' SenrHSn.rtnher pean" riJj entertainment win ne Mr. Tllton. Mrs. qay evening, waa the guest of honor Tues aay evening at a farewell dinner given by the Hardware Men'.i club of Council Bluffs at the Grand hotel. The event was one of the most successful functions of this nature given In the city this season. F. C. De Vol, who Is the president of the Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers' associa tion, acted as tnastmaster. The first toast of the evening was that of Mr. Petersen, the guest of honor. His topic was "My Proposed Trip to Berlin." which, was re sponded to by Charles Swalne. "Rela tions of the Council Bluffs Jobber to Our Retail Hardware Dealers," . . by K. I Empkle. was responded to by George nannsny. "w nai 1 xnink or the Council Bluff Retail Hardware Dealers," by W. ..... . . 1 . . . 1 . " 1 ' 1 1 1 y 1 , as responded to try J. S. Rogue. was given by E. L. Duquette. u. r.ca, A story Henrv TV Pefer-on's t"nlc tvss "Involclnx a Tin Shop:" W. R. De Vol's. "Window Display, which was responded to by Oeorge Zoller. "The View of the Situa tion hv Our South Omnha Brothers," by .1. Mlchaelson, ' w responded to by Clnr enc Empkle. "Relations of the Pnbl'c School to tne Hardware Trade," by Prof Robert Swalne, brought the program of toasts to a close. 1 Free personal examination of the eye and sight Is one of our wnys of convincing the public that we are scientific opticians. For the Benefit of Our Out-of-Towiv Customers Each year our business with patrons In towns adjacent to Council Bluffs la growing, due to our excellent shipping facilities and Urge and up-to-date stock. We, however, wish to Increase this business and Invite Your Msxil Orders which will rocelve our prompt and most careful attention. Send us your order for May and June Wedding and Graduation presents, stating about what you want, and the price you wish to pay, and we will give you the best selection our stock affords. Each piece furnished in heat box and PRICES ARB LOW. 66 Maurer's THE GIFT SHOP OP THE WEST. at A. A. CLARK & CO. inAII MMIFY Ml HORSES, CATTLE ind LUIUI EhlUllCI UN HOUSEHOLD FURK1TURE And any Chattel rWurlty at one-half Uie usuaj rates. Twenty year of succt-nsful business. Corner Main and Ilroadwsy, Over Anierlcan Eipreas. ... No connection with Claris Mortgage Co. ota TkMM SIT. ,Ma 9t TIsTUT. 8SaTt. KITCHEN A Complete Outfit for this Room S15 50 S"'"- Include a good cook stove; a hartdy well-made cupbonrd. three strong-, neat chairs; an exception ally well-made table, and a beau tiful oilcloth of good quality. SI Cash FREE TO ALL In order to teat th merits of this adver tisement w e will aocept thla Coupon for $1.00 on all purchase of $10.00 and over. Alt goods marked In plain figures. All good dellv. ered In unlettered wagons. Satisfaction or your money back. Special Induce ments to young folks Just starting housekeeping. Spsolals From Our Carpat Dapt Ingrain Carpets, worth SOo, per yard 83c. Brussels Carpet worth 90c, per yard 69o. Reversible Rugs. 9X11 also, worth $7.60, $3 75. our price Brussels Rug, worth price 9x12 alse, $18.75, our $13.76. Nottingham Lace Curtains, worth $1.60, per pair 6c Smyrna Ruga, worth $1.60, price 7c, SIGN DR. r.1cGREW$C00 WILL CURE YOU for U PAY WHAT TOC CAN and begin yotw treatment now. Men. I have a treatment especially adapted to all your allmenta; 31 years' experience makes It possible for tne to cure where all others fall B years In Omaha. Treatment by malL ' Office hours all day to 8:80 p. m. Son day, to 1. Call or write. Box 766. Office. SIS South Fourteenth St. Omaha, Neb, Dr. W, W. Magarell, 10 Pearl street. Council Bluffs. Ia. The Very Best I John Foster's Oxfords are known to ex pert ahoemen and wearers of high grade shoes to be the best fitting, best appearing and beat wearing that are made. Wo hive your else. Let us show them to you. Hamilton's Shoe Store, always reliable, 412 Broadway. Lot me show you my Una of go-carts. D. W. Keller, 103 South Main street. If you have anything to trade advertise it In the Fer Exchange columns of The Bee Want Ad pae. IOWA CLIB WOMES SEPARATE Oakaloosa 'Meeting End with Poor Coarse Breakfast (and Reception. OSKALOOSA, Ia.. May 18.(Speclal Tele gram.) The final function of the Iowa Federation of Woman's clubs was a recep tion tendered by the outgoing board of of ficers to the incoming. A four-course breakfast was served by the women's guild of St James' episcopal churon at the resi dence of Mrs. .Warren Kalbach. Mr. J. J. Seerley or Burlington presided. At 8 o'olock this afternoon the boards held a Joint meeting at the Hotel Lacey. The visitors all left tonight, talking of the art of home making and feeling Inspired to more ardu ous - work In club progress. They go to their homes to follow civic Improvement 1n dandelion rrussdea and burdock hrlaadea , - - establishing rest rooms, etc. J . KO MORE TEMAWTS FOR SMITH Iowat Land Owner Decides to Rnn Ills Own Farm Hereafter. ONAWA. Ia.. May 18 (Speclal.)-Q. A. Bmlth, a largv land owner In Monona and Woodbury counties, has notified all ten ant that after this year no lands will be leased, but will be farmed under his direc tion. He Is one of the largest taxpayers In the county and has some fine farms. 90 COUXOIL BLOTS, IOWA o