T1IK OMAHA STXT)AY "RKE: JANTAKY 12. ifK
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM .ioWAlnff-rMBMUre:s
COUNCIL
Office 15 Scott Street.
MI. 5 On MEWTIOX.
Parle, druga
Stoekert Mils carpel a
5d Boffri, Tony Faust beer.
All braaa goods, one-third off; LeffrTt's.
Jim Hasklna. who ran imurk Thursday
tight aa the result of a prt4 rmrt-d spre.
was sent to the county Jalt to recuperate
and eobst op. '
Lewis Cutler, fu aral director. 'Phone "7.
Woodrlnj Undertaking Tomptr. Tel. XS.
picture frsmee mad to order. C. E.
Alexander, 133 Broadway.
R. B. Williams. W Soul Fifteenth street,
aa' quarantined for di jwitherta.
OOICE AD KEFl OUR i" WALL PA
PER. II. BORW1CK. 211 8. MAIN.
Headquarters .for cut flowera Herman
Proa , florist a. 1 Pearl street, lnd. 'phoaa
24 Black j Hell 621
BIO PER CKNT DISCOUNT SAMS
ON AM, HEATING STOVES. FKTEltt?fe.N
8CHOENINO CO.
T. H. Druen, found guilty h wife der
tloa, having failed to secure a bond tn the
Bum of tMO, Judge Brryder yesterday again
postponed awnaefica until Uiia morning. 1
OFFICE RPACB FOR RNT, J1 A
MONTH; CENTRAL I.OCATION. STKM
HEAT AND ELECTRIC LIGHT FUU
KIBHED. OKAHA BEE, IS fr'COTT ST.
Earl, the Infant aon of Mr. and Mra. A.
Colllna. 1410 Klghth arenue. died yesterday
tnornlng from pneumonia, aged 5 months.
Tha body will be taken, today, to lilencoe,
la., for burial.
Tha annual meeting of tha Crape Onrw
era' Shipping association wtU.be neld this
afternoon. In- addition to Um election of
officers a general manager will be ap
pointed to auoreed tha late George Alltng
ham. ' 7
Funeral services over tha late Mra. David
DeA'ol war conducted yesterday ntternoon
at tha chapel of the Woodring undertaking
company by Rev. Edgar Price. pastor of
the FlretVf Tirtsitan chitroh. Tha body will
be. taken hls morning to Yankton, S. D.,
for burial,
Fred Nlchol, nrltrhmaa In Hie employ
of the Illinois Central, was arrested hy
the police laet night on complaint of the
officials of the street railway company.
Nlchol.la chained with drawing a revolver
tm tha atreet car conductor during an al
tercation . la tha car.
H. C. Murray of Washington. D. C ss
alstant chief of the bureau of at aflat lea.
1rnitJ CUsIas nnnnrtmint nf Asrirlllture.
has been ceUled here by the lllneaa of Frank
n lHnn. a nlal - a t fn, th dna ri n .n t
Who la confined to the hoapttal after un
dergoing avn operation.
Several overcoats and other article of
clothing belonging to the crew were stolen
from a carxwse In the I'nlon Pnclflc trans
fer yarda Thursday night. A memorandum
i book dropped, supposedly, by the thief gave
the police a clue, but up to loat night no
! arrest had been made.
A bolt of cloth and about thirty yarda
of silk were stolen a few nights ago from
the dry goods department of Frank Peter
eon at Co., Broadway and Park avenue. The
cloth waa found late Thursday night In
the doorway of the building on Broadway
occupied by the Drearier Tailoring company.
I The funeral of the little daughter of Sir.
and Mra. W. D. Frederlckson was held
yesterday afternoon from tho family resi-
. denoe on Park avenue and -wee private.
' Rev. Marcus P. McChire, pastor of the
First Preabyterkin church, conducted the
aervtcaa and interment waa in vtainut um
cemetery.
i' The Insurance companies have finally al
Ijusled tha lose on the warehouse and stock
"of David Bradley & company. The settle
ment. It la stated, was approximately V
fine., while the loss was placed bv tho fliii
at tl75.0"rt. The ealvaae under the adjnsty
ment belong to lavld jsraoiey & company.
' No elatement as to the company's future
plans has been made yet. J. Harloy Brad
ley, president of the company, expects t9
return to Chicago today.
; Craalt IVare Sale, Regalar Ware.
14Qt. dlahpana, were 63c, now 59c.
-c,t. preserving kettles, wero 13e, now 2c.
t-qt. pudding pans, were 25c. now 14c.
Vaahpsns, were 13c, now 13c.
Plepane, were 15c.now 9c.
V. C. DeVol Hardware Co., !ot Broadway.
LUMBER BILLS ESTIMATED WHILE
TOLT WAIT. HURRY UP ORDERS MAFH
'S OLAD. LET US FIGURE W.fH
' YOU. WE PAY THE FREIGHT. c7
HAFER LUMBER COMPA.'Tr, COUNCIL
BLUFFS. . ,
' THE QUICKEST AND BEST WAT TO
GET YOUR" LAUNDRY DONE RIGHT.
IS TO SEND IT TO THE BLUFF CITY
LAUNDRY. PHONES II .
N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. EO. Night, L6M.
With he Politicians.
' Thomaa G. Green announced yesterday
that he would be a candidate for the re
publican nomination for mayor. In a pub
lished statement Mr. Green slates that
politically he haa always been Independent
and that be will baso his candidacy on a
law enforcement platform, if elected Mr.
Green wHl be the youngest man ever
chosen to grace the seat of the chief execu
tive of Council Bluffs.
Councilman Thomas Maloney, candidate
for the democratic nomination for mayor,
filed yesterday with the city nuditor hla
petition for nomination. The petition bears
about 100 names or about double the re
quisite number.
Michael Callaghan filed yesterday with
.the city auditor hla affidavit that he was
a candidate tor the democratic nomination
for councilman from the eixth ward,
t The committee appointed at the recent
meeting of the democratic city central com
mittee to secure suitable campaign head
quartera has obtained a suite of rooms in
the Brown block. The meeting of tha city
central committee called for flunday after
noon will be held In the new headquarters.
George H. Bcott. former Judge of the
superior court. Is staled to be In the field
for the republican nomination for clty
sollcttor. although ha haa not yet declared
tils Intention by filing an affidavit.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. S A
MONTH; CENTRAL LOCATIONS STEAM
HEAT AND ELECTRIC LIOHT FIR.
H1SHED. OMAHA BKJS, 15 SCOTT ST.
' One-third off on all brass gKds candle
'stlrjts, trays, Jardinieres, umbrella holders,
fernerles-at Lrrtert'a. . See window dis
play. M attera la District Caart.
r Aa Judge Green had to return to Audu
. .4 1 -1 r I , f ,-nlirt t
Koa mere w no -
j yesterday. Next Tueaday lie will open
, the term a eiunry. duu.. -
.finishing the term at Avoca. Is xpecl-d
, here Monday, aa the grand Jury haa been
.summoned lor mai um-
. . Tha street railway company
, of appeal yesterday m me personal injury
' daxoage suit of Frederick L. Fac.;, in whl'-h
' tfie plaintiff waa given a verdict for $1,000
and In which th company aaa denied a
8r trial by Judge Oreen.
t i. Detective Thomas Callaghan filed an
Information In the Juvenile division of the
I dtatrlct court charging Lloyd Roper, sun
of Thomaa Roper. 112$ Fifth avenue, with
browing a eik'k through the front wln-
taw of a street car.
I- rahaUlertag.
tfeWge W. KleUi. 1 South Main atreet
, iea: lnd. Tl Black; Bell, ML
trea
Cue
A. A. CLARK a CO.
iinnrv nn horsss, cattle and
H lUULI UU HOUSEHOLD FURNITTJEE.
o. ju. cornc oiiirrEii kkcciuty at oxejialf Tire isni rates.
GVrf Twenty Yeara of rMtoeeaanl lkulaesa.
a . a nl . V SMTa' Ex, I1IIDI11b V nsa 1 fl
C r.-l - ,1tM AHU aMWAAVwaa, AiMViv skssuM.
I ' XT r M . ... . w . . ..III,.. tknlMO Tha mark Karfr,,, rfc
k. . AI. Nattmiew w4tk the turn sailing
' At' T aUT.
1 XL.
BLUFFS
Both 'Phones 43.
TALK OF COMMISSION FUN
I
Commercial Club Appoint Committee
to Investigate Question.
CITY TREASURER DISCUSSES IT
fajrreaaeal Kpene, wlta ftea-enat? af
. f'ltr Already laadeajoate, Is Olr
. slsrle,. Iron Hla Pala
f View,
la accordance wlta (be reaolittion adopted
at the monthly luncheon and smoker of
the Commercial club laat Wednesday night,
K. IL Uerrlam. president of the club, ap
pointed a committee of five to Investigate
the commission form of municipal go rem -ment
which Dee Moines recently Voted to
try. The resolution eauir.gr for the ap
pointment of this ro'nmlttee followed the
address of Harvey Ingham, editor of the
Dee Moines Register and Leader, whose
address from start to finish was an en
thuslaatlc boost for the new system and
the audience caught hla enthusiasm.
The committee named by President Mer
rtam la A- 8. llaaelton. chairman; Victor
H. Bender. Mayor Macrae, Fred R. Davis
and Paul C. DeVol.
While they see no reason why the Com
mercial club ehguld not Investigate the
alleged advantages to be derived from the
commission form municipal ' government
conservative business men who have given
the subject some thought are of the opin
ion that a decision should not be reached In
haste. They express the opinion that It
would possibly be best for Council Bluffs
to wait awhile and see bow the experiment
pans out In Dea Moines.
Frank T. True, city treasurer, who la
generally conceded to be a leading au
thority on municipal problems, owing to hla
long study of them, when asked for an
expression regarding the proposed commis
sion form of government yesterday had this
to say:
la Kxperlraental Stage.
"Regarding1 the commission form of gov
ernment for CouncU Bluffs, eliminating the
argument of the merit or demerit of the
systems, I hardly think the time now op
portune for us to make the change from
the old way to the new. The commission
plan Is new and In the experimental atage
in our state, and If. alter a fair trial In
other cities It, proven good and a benefit,
then Council Bluffs surely wants It. but
wot much" can be lost by us In waiting two
years and profiting by the experience of
others who can better afford the experi
ment. An item that Council Bluffs must
of necessity consider Is the additional ex
pense In connection with the commission
plan. It would Increase our salary roll
from $6,000 to $7,000. The present receipts
are only sufficient to meet the established
expenses, and there Is a very strong proba
bility that the receipts will during the
coming year be reduced from $10,000 to
;i:,00Q. In two yeara time, while there Is
no certainty of doing so, it is possible that
through the legislature we rmrt have lawa
enacted so that cities of the Slate may get
legitimate revenues that will not only ob
viate the apparent necessity of receiving
funds from illegal sources, but give, us an
additional amount sufflcent to pay the
commissioners their salaries. ,
"However. If the majority of the people
of our city are desirous at once of trying
the new plan. In view of the finances of
the city, I can suggest only the following:
That volunteers be asked for -wire have
the Interest of the city at heart and are
sufficiently patriotic to serve two yeara
without salary, from which five men can
bo chosen by the voters. This would not
increase our expenses and would give us
tho commission plan of government. As
I understand, there Is nothing In the law
that requires a commissioner or mayor
to devote his wholo time to the city's
business, so that It need not seriously In
terfere with any other business he may
have. I do not care to be understood aa
being for or against the commission plan
for, frankly, I do not know enough con
cerning It or Its results, excepting as to
salaries, to form an Intelligent opinion
but In this Interview have only aimed t
make a suggestion and point out one or
two things to be taken Into consideration
In connection with such a form of gov
ernment. Re-venae la t'acertala.
''There are many tl.lngs to bs consid
ered in connection with the new system of
city goveruraent, especially In the cae of
CouncU Bluffa. . where the revenue from
which the various municipal d'-pavt'.i-nta
are maintained la to a grtat extent of a
fluctuating and pre.-ar!nu.i rharsc!e-.
"Undar the frufer-t systehi the mayor
reeelvca a salary of $"" a y:?r, and the
tight councilman, S'.'O r'''
j-fr r..i am.
Thte makts a loul of IV-J, Under lue
commission system. t'..o mayor -Aoula re
ceive a salary vt $.V0 a yenr. and the four
coumilmen. ea-h $VS0o, a total of $9,700.
This would mean an increase of $C,;"0 per
annum.
"On entering on the preient fiscal year
on April J, last, t'.i? city council decided
that it would require $S4.7 to run the city
machinery and several departments for the
twelve months, and made the various ap
propriations accordingly. The levy for the
general fund tax from which the city receives-lta
direct revenue with which to
maintain the several departmenta Is lim
ited by statute to 10 mills, and this on the
present assessed valuation of the city
brings In approximately but $38,000. The
remainder of the revenue necessary to run
the city Is derived from police court fines
and forfeitures, salpon licenses and other
sources of a more or less questionable
. nature
part of which In the ordinary
courM. of ,v,nta m,.llt enllrely cut off
Ai )t u wlth ,,,, ,trlct pnforcem,nt of the
ute M , fhoM jf to
j km)w antirlpat, , m,r1al fan,ng off in
n revI:ue ve.r from saloon i!
ceses.
CKy Officials ftellreat.
Present city officials are not inclined to
discuss the proiioaltion freely, at they fear
selfish motives might be attributed to
them. Nevertheless, they are practically
all of the opinion that It wou.d do no harm
to wait and see how the experiment turna
out In Dea Moines.
President 'MeirTam of the Commercial
club expressed the opinion yesterday that
the adoption of the commission form would
Involve the city In perpetual elections. In
explanation he said: "It Is not very often
that S per cent of the people are not
' JStxV. TLNLkr, Mgr.
rtts.at1sfled Hh the way things are being
rtm. 1 believe that a petition to remove
the commlesloner from office would ge
ta roquired signatures of 3 per cent f
the people at almost any tune and then
anol ties' elect 1on would be In order."
Ieonard Everett, who Is the larcst tax
payer In the erty. said: "Iet well enough
alone. Tpet la an old maxim in which I
bellrve. Personally. I believe no petition
Should be circulated with reference to this
plan of government until the system haa
had a tlmrnugh trial In Pes Moiace or some
ether Isrger crty than Ceuactl Bluffs."
Other prominent business men, asked for
their opinions, said they believed that the
time between now and March 3f. the date
of th'clly election, was too short for the
people to obtain an intelligent understand
ing of. the proponed system.
The committee appointed by President
Merrtam held a preliminary meeting last
evening tn the rooms of the Commercial
club at which the aituatlon was discussed
but nothing definite decided upon. The
committee adjourned to meet Monday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock at which time It will
formulate a report to be submitted to
the club at a meeting te called for
Tuesday evening.
Sxtectal Sale.
en uncalled for unhclstered furniture: will
sell for enough to pay coat of unholatering.
Upholstering, repairing of all kinds; mat
tress and feather renoratlng. Morgan Up
holstering Co., ta Broadway. Bell 'phone
XS8; lnd. Vt Red.
The glasses that wrfl be worth while are
those you will have made to order by Dr.
Terry at Leffert s. Hand-me-down clothes
may do. Hand-me-down glasses, never.
Start In with bothersome eyes, and either
get relief and comfort by Having proper
glasses fitted by sn Intelligent and compe
tent optician, or buy your glasses from
somebody who knows nothing about your
particular needs, and rulh your eyes, per
haps forever. For Council Bluffs and
Tlclnlty. Dr. Terry, at . Let fert's, does the
most satisfactory .work In this line.
Brass goods; one-third off; Leffert's.
1
COUNTY OFFICES TO BR CHECKED
Baard De-rldea to Do Work A nasally
Instead mt Bleaalallr.
The Board of Supervisors after trans
acting much reuflne business yesterday
adjourned until January 22, at which
Jme the contract for publishing the pro
ceedings of the board will be awarded to
the three papers In the" county having
the largest bona fide circulation.
W. B. Reed and W. W. Hanthorn were
appointed to check up tne books and ac
counts of the several county officers for
the year ending December 11. 1607. Here
tofore the offices have only been cheeked
every two years. The cost of tne last
checking was about $1,000.
The committee on buildings and grounds
was authorised to have the plat books
belonging to the- county auditor's offl.-e
brought up to date and the county auditor
will probably advertise for bids. The
hooka are back about six or seven yeara.
The report of the Board of Insanity
commissioners was referred to the coanty
attorney. The question of whether the
clerk of the district court, who' Is clerk
of the commission, hss the right to charge
up fees was raised "and to determine this
point the report was referred to the
county attorney for an opinion. The re
port showed, that the board had acted
upon fifteen cases during the year.
The report of County Treasurer Mitchell
showed that June 1 to September 31 he
had collected $916.61 In feea. That of H.
Vv Batey, clerk of the district court,
showed he had collected during the year
fees amounting to $4,540.60 in Council Bluffs
and $&9 In Avoca, all of which had been
turned over to the county treasurer.
The report of E. R. Jackson, county su
perintendent of schools, showed that the
receipts of the office had been for the
year $l,GSi, as follows: Examination fees,
$231; registration feea, $612; Institute e nroll
ment fees, $267; from state fund, $c0. The
disbursements were $7541.30, leaving a bal
ance of $927.91.
The report of the county recorder showed
the fees of the office during the year to
have been $3.040. ffi. The salary of the re
corder waa $1,715.70. Under the old law the
recorder received $123 a montii, but under
the. new law, which went into effect last
April,' it was Increased to $160 a month, or
$1,800 a year, in counties of the size of
Pottawattamie.
Sheriff Canning's annual report ahowed
the following-- Feea taxed. $5,479.11; feea
collected. $3,962.27; mileage, $215.80; due
county, $3,649.47. from which was deducted
the salary of the sheriff, $2,600, and that
of one deputy, $1,000, leaving a balance of
i". 49.47 turned over to the county.
The contract for burying the pauper
dead waa awarded to Lewis Cutler and
the Woodrlng Undertaking company. They
are to receive $1$ for ordinary deaths and
$J0 for coroner cases.
Caleadar Sale.
All our beautiful art calendars are en
i sale at one-third off. Our line waa excep-
i ttonally handsome and varied this year.
and this ssle gives you an opportunity to
secure a dainty gift for a friend, or prises
for your club or party, at absurdly low
prices. .
ALEXANDER S ART STORE.
323 Broadway.
POULTRY
CHICKENS.
FENCING FOR YOUR
WOVEN WIRE FENCING
LOTS OF IT AT
LOWEST PRICES. C. HAFER LUMBER
COMPANY. COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Pictures and plotur framing.
Nicholalsen, Masonic Temple.
Jensen A
Real Estate Transfers.
These transfers were reported to The
Bee January 10 by the Pottawattamie
County Abstract company of Council
Bluffs:
Charles Acton and wife to Ellsha
Coaiahe. lot (. block $8. Riddle's
subdlvUIon, an addition to CouncU
Bluffs. Ia.. w d $ 100
H. F. Knudsen and wife to James
T. Duggan, lot E. block IS. Hyatt's
subdivision to Council Bluffs, la.,
v.- d $,000
Samuel Welee and wife to Mary Ilt-
k in, part of U-76-42. w d 80
C. D. Dl.lln and wife to Mary Sor
enseu. lot 6. block i&. Kerry ad
dition to Council Bluffs. Ia.. w d. . ISO
L. A. Casper and Wife to Carl horen
sen, lot 20, block IS. Ferry addi
tion to Council Bluffs, Ia.. w d. . . . 110
William M. Ley and wife to Cora
B. Bellinger, ne1, ef ae4 of 2-7-44.
w d 1
Sarah M. Harding to Charles E.
Bte. lot 7. block 16. Bsvllss' 24
adoltlon to Council Bluffs, la.,
q c d 1
Executora of estate of Edgar Hard
ing to Charles E. Bat-e. lot T.
block 16 Bavllss' 2d addition to
Council Bluffs, la., exr U 1
Eight transfers, total
.$$.443
Drlak adwreteer.
King of all bottled beers. L. Rosen f aid
Co. diatributers.
New classes will be organised In Weatera
Iowa college next Monday. Send for cat
alogue. ladepeadeat Telepkoae Meeting.
The Southwestern Iowa Independent Tel
ephone aasocVttion will meet In Council
Bluffs next Wednesday, and about thirty
prominent telephone men from this section
of tha state are expected to be In attend
ance. Tha Southwestern Iowa district, w biota la
ene of the fire districts Into which the
slate has been divided by she independent
telephone organisation a. Includes these
counties: Monona. Crawford, Carroll, As
dubon. Ptielby. Harrison. Pottawattamie,
Casa. Adama, Montgomery. M'lla. Fremont.
Pttga and Taylor. '
The discussion of projected new toll lines
and the connection with the new company
In Omaha will be a principal part of the
business of this meeting. On Thursday
the members of the Bouthmestern Iowa as
sociation will attend the meeting ef the
Nebraska State Independent Telephone as
sociation at Lincoln.
lot Ice ta Yttaaar Ladles.
Get strong, healthy and gwd-lhoTiing iey
using White!- exert leers; now on ale at 30
per cent discount. Petersen Schoening Co.
Ferns and cut flowers st reasonable
prlcea at Herman Bros.', florists, 10 Pearl
street. Bell 'phone 623; lnd. -4 Black.
rarlatlaa eearea Liberty.
MARSH ALLT0WN, la.. Jan. Il.-Kp?clal
Telegram.) F. H. Christian, representa
tive of tho Medical Chemical company Of
South Omaha, who has been in jail here
for six weeks on a charge of Issuing Il
legal checks, was releaeed and left town
tlits morning. Those who cashed -checks
did not Insist on prosecution and the Jury
did not Indict. '
aioox f My Man Killed. .
CHICAGO. Jan. 11. A. P. Catling,
years old, of Bloux City. la., was killed by
a train In the yards of the Illinois Central
at Ninety-first street. South Chicago, to
day. Catling la thought to have been a
stockman and to have been on his way to
Clinton. 111.
Shopmen Laid Off.
CRESTOX. la., Jan. li. (Special.) The
Burlington railroad Is still retrenching at
this point. All tnj empoyes of the shops
were laid off Thursday until Monday.' Tha
men had only gone to work the first of the
year after a lay off before Christmas and
thev do not take kindly to the late order.
Iowa stb Wales.
WATERLOO Mrs. Herbert p. Boies
wife of a prominent attorney, died last
night.
CRESTOX Fred L. Wolff, a former
Creston hoi- and a hlah school graduate
class of laoi, has formed a law partnership
at McCook. Neb., with W. S. Morlan and
l D. Ritchie, both eminent lawyers of
that state.
LOGAN At the January meeting of the
Harrison County Board of Supervisors
Thomas Chatburn. the new member, was
sworn in. auoceedlna M. Murray. A. R.
Hoshrook was re-elected chairman of the
board for 130a.
LOGAN At the district court the trial
of A. H. Sniff for the killing of Mort
Brundlge whs postponed until the March
term, the defendant alleging that his
lawyer. ex-Senator Allen of Nebraska, was
too busy to attend thla terrh.
LOQAN The marriage of Oscar Mat
thews of Pisgtth and Vera Comstock oc
curred here yesterday evening at the home
ot the bride a rather, li. Y . comstocK.
Rev. H. Kremers of the Logan Presby
terlan church officiated. The groom Is a
mall carrier. They will reside at lisgah.
LOGAN The funeral of Mrs. Mary
Waltera took place here yesterdiy morning
from the Latter Iay Saints' church, with
interment at the Magnolia cemetery. De
ceased was 80 years old and had lived in
Harrison county tiny years. Her husband
Isaac. Walters, died In California a ftw
years ago.
CRPSTONJamea Keever of Pre-cotl
who was seriously Injured In a corn shred
der j uesday. was obliged to have his .arm
amputated today. The injured member
was amputated close to the shoulder and a
portion of the scapula also removed. He
rallied from the severe shock nicely and
la expected to recover.
MARSHA LLTOWN At a meeting of the
Marshall County Bar associating held thi.s
afternoon, committees to represent the as
aociatlon at the funeral of J. F. Meeker.
the nestor of the county bar. who com
mitted aulclde Wednesday, were appointed.
The funeral Is to be held from the resi
dence Saturday afternoon.
LOGAN The funeral of Mra Georare W
Coffman took place here from the Comrre-
gaitonai church. Rev. B. Ftanklin Hall
of Woodbine preached the funeral address
Deceased waa born January 24. 1S4I. in
Fulton county. Ohio, was married on April
. ana waa tne mother of Alice a,
Ethel V. and Rex G. Coffman.
ATLANTIC Mr. and Mra. Daniel Ship
ton of Union township have just celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary. The old
people have been residents of Cass county
for many years. There were about forty
children and grand children present at the
celebration and they were given many
handsome and valuable presents. Thev are
among the most prominent citizens of the
township and are well known in Atlantic.
ATLANTIC Hog cholera is renorted to
be prevalent In the north part of this
county ana aoutn part of Audubon countv.
One farmer near Lorah, Ed Nelson, ia said
to nave lost tjui nead In the Inst two weeks
and several other farmers along the north
county line report the losa of from one to
five head. Every precaution Is being
taken to prevent the spread of the dlsense
anr1 no new cases hsve ben reported this
weea.
ATIiANTIC Councilman Genre-e Ijin
who waa denied the privilege of taking part
In the sessions of that bodv bec-aose of
his removal from- the First to the Third
ward, has been reinstated as a member
ot the city council. He made sworn state'
ment that his residence In the Third ward
was only temporary, hecaue he was unable
to get a house in the First ward, where
he was electod. He has trussed but two
sessions oi uie council.
MARSHA LLTOWN Officers and direc
tors were elected by the loWa Valley Mu
luai insurance association at Its annua
meeting held in AlUon todav. This as
aociatlon has a membership of 900 fnrmere
living in Marshall snd Hnrdln counties
The following officers were electod: W
R. Monlnger. president: Warren Nichols
Vice president; B. C. Wheeler, secretary
A. C. Harter. treasurer. The association
ta carrying insurance risks of $1.2X7.321.
CRESTON E. O. Lane, chsrged with
passing counterfoil money lierex In Decern
ber, was sentenced In the federal court
today to three yeara In the United States
penltentisry st lavena-orth. Tlie case
agalnat Everett Smith, who was arreate
at the same time aa an associate of Lane s
waa dismissed. The grand lurv today re
turned an indictment against . David W
Bimms, a former Clarinda preacher, for
sending obscene letters through the mails.
Hla trial will probably take place at the
present lerm'or1 court.
CRESTON Last May Harry Robinson
tne 14-year-oitl son of Albert Robinson o
Highland township, mysteriously diian
peareu ironi Home and all effort of hi
folks to trace him were useless. Th
had almost abandoned all hopes of see!
mm again. Late last night the lad ram
to the door of his uncle in thla city. George
lillLu. footsore and weary, bearing the
marks of neglect and hardship tn Ms face
and clothes. His story Is that he has been ,
orklng on a farm ner lio.l 0k all sum
mer at good watres, but he became home
sick and was only too glad to make his
Way back again.
MARSHA LLTOWN A double wedding.
In which the four young people who male
up the two couples were tutal strangers
to each other produced an uncommon inci
dent at the Metholist nafsonnge this after
noon. The two couples appeared at the
parsonage at the aame tlmr. and aa both
were anxious to rauii a lat ; afternoon
train they were willing that the one cere
mony should unite hnth. The cotiplea
married were Jacob Dietrich, a well known
farmer of Alden, and Mrs. Kate M. Peter
son of this city, snd Burt L. Roberts snd
Miss Fmms Bartlttl of Colorado. Rev.
M. N. Smith married the two couples, who
immediately left for their respective homes.
MAHSHALLTOWN After being out
forty-eight hours the first gra:id I'irv f
the year this fcftcrr.oon returned four In
dlctmenta and found no hills acalnst four
others who were either In Jail or had had
complaints filed against I hem. Among
those indicted were: Owen Ball, for burg
lary of the L C. Abbott hardware storo
laet fall. Ball is an ex-cnnvlct, and when
released from the penitentiary was jhm
employment by Abbott. Later he waa dis
charged when monev was mtsed from the
rash drawer. James Ryan was Indicted
for larceny of a atilt ruse from the Union
station, and "Cssh" Griffith and Fred
Barker were also Indicted for nuiltnc in
keeping a gambling house. Fred Kuehnel
and Nels Llndherg. held for burglary snd
suspected of having robbed, the office of
the Farmers Co-Oprative association of
Gothenburg. Neb., acre not indicted, as
neither was Merrill Buckley, a former
member of the Soldiers' Home, whs was
Lbsid Xur fiorsa steauoa:
Formally Announces Himself a Can-
didate for State Superintendent.
SEW PAPER FOR COUNCIL BLUFFS
amor la Dee Molaes (bat t'aaaataay
with Two He eared Fifty Thoasand
Dollars Has Beta Farmed
ta Start It.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DE8 MOINES, Ia.. Jan. H--(Speclal Tel-
gram. 'Prof. O. J. McManus. for seven
ears countv superintendent of schoola.of
Pottawattamie county, and Still a resident
f Council Bluffs, today gave to the Dea
Moines tapers formal announcement of his
candidacy for slate superintendent of pub
lic Instruction
Announcement was made today of the
andldacy of Burton E. Sweet of vtaeny
as a candidate for the republican nomina
tion for congress against Congressman
Blidsall of Clarion In the Third distrlct-
ew Paver Re more d far BlasTs.
In political circles here It la rumored
that there la to be a new newspaper started
at Council Bluffs, and that a corporation
with $it0U) capital stock will be formed to
launch the scheme. O. J. McManus. for
merly county supwlntendent. Is understood
to lie one ef the stockholders. It Is said
that the paper will be republican and pro
gressive. Date for Flxlag Coal Seal.
At a joint conference of the committees
of the mine operators and the Mine wont
ers' union It has been determined thst the
loint convention of the two organlsatkine
for the purpose of fixing the scale of wages
that shall govern for the next two years
shall be held In this city March 17, next.
At this convention the wages for the coal
miners for the two years from April L
19i. to April 1. 1910. will be fixed.
While neither side will disclose what It
will ask for at that time, It la known that
the mine operatora will insist on some new
meaaures that will rrevent small atrlkea
pending the settlement of trcubles of
minor nature. The coal operators have
claimed that the contract with the men
has been broken In times past In that re
sard. The strike during the financial
flurry over the receipt of clearing house )
certificates was one tnatance. It Is main
tained, however, that there have been other
more trivial Instances sffectlng only one
mine, such for Instance as when 200 miners
struck following a light snow in order to
find an excuse for going rabbit hunting.
The mine workers will hold a meeting
here preceding the Joint convention. An
Important election of officers of tha Mine
Workers' union Is to take place this year,
for the reason that John P. White nas been
elected vice president of the national or
ganization and will therefore not be re
elected president of the Iowa district. Joe
Sharp of Brazil. W. W. White of Jerome
and John F. Ream of Beacon are all candl
dates for the position. Mr. Sharp Is the
Iowa member of the national board. This
election will occur on February 2S. The
custom ha been for the mine workers to
be in session here for a couple of weeks
preceding the Joint convention to dellber-
te and determine on what scae or wages
they will ask for. It is believed there will
not be any change particularly In the wages
other than In minor details.
Commodity Ratea.
The railroad commission today formu
lated an order making commodity-rates
on brick, tile, furniture and implements.
The rate on furniture was a considerable
reduction, due to the fact that outside
furniture houses Miave been able to get
Interstate rates that would enable them
to compete unduly In Iowa with Iowa
concerns, tjt. Louis was ame to snip to
Sioux City at a lewer rate than Burling
ton could. The new rate on brick and
tile Is a reduction of about 22 per cent
and the new rate on Implements is a re
duction of about 184 per cent over the
old rate.
Tnt tandidatea Oat.
C. C. Pugh of this city, formerly of
Adel, and Freeman Conaway of Ames are
out as candidates for appointment to the
position of clerk of the supreme court.
The resignation or John Crockett is m
the hands of the court and will be acted
upon by the court when it convenes Tues
day. It Is understood, too, that both Mr.
Conaway and Mr. Pugh will be candidatra
for nomination at the primaries next June
for the position.
Better Railroad Connectloa Wanted.
An effort Is being made to get better
railroad connection between the towna of
southern Iowa and Dea Molnea. The
main lines of the Burlington and Rook
Island run east and west, which makes
connections north and south Inefficient.
The Des Moines commercial organizations
have taken the matter up. The town of
Lareonl has taken the matter up also and
In a letter to the Commercial club here
haa volunteered lta efforts claiming that
a large volume of trade belonging to Dei
Moines goes now to fit. Joseph, Mo.
Eight Batldlasis at Melrose Bara.
MELROSE. Ia.. Jan. 11. Fire which
started in the office of the MelroVe Record
between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning
burned eight buildings In the heart of the
town and caused a loss of $3O,0nO. It Is
not known how the fire originated It was
not discovered till the flames had eaten
their way Into the residence of Mrs. C. A.
Heaton. proprietor of the Record. The
barking of a dog aroused Mrs. Heaton and
probably saved her life.
The fire losses are aa follows:
8 C Carr, drug stock and household
goods, $4.f; Insurance, 3nft
Frank Wolf, harness stock and building.
$2,000; Insurance, $W.
James Duggan and Henry Duggan. un
dertaking, furniture and millinery, two
buildings, $2.yo; Insurance. $1.&V.
Henry I.ucht, restaurant and building.
$y0; Insurance, $fl0.
M. Coleman, two empty buildings, $000;
Insurance, I AO. .
Melrose Hecord and dwelling. T..600; In
surance. $2,000.
John Maltby. harness and shoe shop,
$1.CI0; Insurance, $W0.
John Griffin, wagon factory. $j0O; no In-
The Stone estate, two puuninga, ts.vju:
Insurance. $2.0un.
M. -Cnnnldy. drugs. V'" Ins iranee. mm.
W. W. O'Brien, law lihrsrv and poelofflre
fixtures. VtO; insurance, 10.
M. O'Conner, Western hotel, ii.om; jnaur-
ance, louo. -
C. TL Thompson, general atore, v; no
Insurance.
Iowa Pealtrr Mew ta North.
WEBSTER CITY, Ia., Jan. 11 (Spe
cial.) Hamilton county poultry fanciers
will send between forty snd fifty birds
to the famous Mlnneafolls poultry show
January 15 to 22. H. M. Sparboe of this
city, one of the best known breedera of
Houdans In the country and who last year
carried off four firsts at the Minneapolis
show with seven birds, predicts that In the
four classes in which Hamilton county
fanciers will exhibit more prizes will be
carried away than by the exhibitors of
any other county represented at the ahow,
not even exceptlngg Hennepin.
Hamilton county will be represented In
the following glasses: Houdans, Barred
Plymouth Rocka, Black Laogshana and
Whits crested Black Polish. The Minne
apolis show Is looked upon by local fan
ciers aa th beat show put on anywhere
west of Indianapolis. By best show Is
meant the sharpest competition. Last year
at the Chicago show Mr. Spsrboe secured
two firsts and a second, with a total ex
hibit of three birds. Hamilton county
fanciers are looking forward to the Minne
apolis ahow with a good deal of interest
Mure exhibits will be sent there this year
' from this rwtjnty llun wl I l sent to any
rl.
ATLANTIC. la., Jan 11 -Spril I
A tn;t peculiar an ident occurred here
last evening that resulted In the Injury of
Engineer Jack Cnllwrll of the Audubon
branch In his successful effort to save
little girl from serious Injury and prnh.
able death. The riding horse of F.d Long
had become frightened and was running
away. Just as It reached the corner of
Fifth and Cheatnut streets it Marted for
the sidewalk. A little girl was In Its path
and Mr. Collwell rushed to ber assistance.
The animal crashed Into the railing around
the.areaway and carried Collwell with It
to the hard floor seven feet below. II
waa badly bruised and battered and lost
two teeth, but the horse escaped unin
jured. The animal, however, waa wedged
111 the 'passageway In syeh a manner ok
to be Impossible to turn around. 'and It
became necessary to open the basement
door and turn him around In orfler to get
him out. ' '
Christian Kadeavar featratkia.
WOODBINE, la.. Jan. 10 ( Special. )
The next annual convention of the asso
ciation of Harrison county Christian En
deavor societies has been fixed on for
January 21 and February 1 and ' 2. It
will be held here. There are nine societies
In the county with S2E members. A long
and Interesting program la being prepared
for the occasion. The last day of the
convention will be on the twenty-seventh
anniversary of the Christian Endeavor
movement.
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Qaalnt Bad Parleys Keatares of l ife
la a Rapidly Growing
State.
Not Bounders Either Every time a big
assembly of Norfolk business men get to
gether to talk things over, tho town-'goes
forward by strong bounds. Four times a
year would not be too often. Norfolk
News. )
Good Exampl Hans Johnson of Sarpy
county who celebrated the beginning of
the New Tesr by sending us $25 to pay j
for a life membership In our subscription
list club, set an example that we would like
to see followed by about a hundred more.
just to see how It would feel to hsve so
much coin on hand sll at one time Louis
ville Courier.
Lakes to Burn The Ice man Is a man of
a good many troubles at this time of the
year. It Is nearly tln the middle of Janu
ary and no weather sufficient to give even
a skim of Ice.' That Is not, sll. the weather
has been so wsrm and pleasant that further
north where Ice can generally be secured
and shipped In. there hss been none so
far. If this keeps up we will have no lec
In this town and no place where It can
be purchased and shipped In. Louis Plege
has two lakes on hand and no ice In sight.
j-Falls City Journal.
- Must Be A River Down at Auburn While
In the beautiful little city of Weeping
Water one day last week I saw the aireani
of the same name made from tho tears of
the squaws who once wept over the fate
of their murdered braves. listened to t!i.
(so-called) sobs, but thought they sounded
musical Instead of pitiful, t would like to
live close to the stream where the great
trees spread their arms as if In protection
from the storms of life. Brother Brlcka
never ought to lack for Inspiring thoushts
so long as he edits a paper near that beau
tiful stream. The houses' are tucked away
In nooks and' crannies where one would
never think of finding them; located on the
hills and In sides of the hills In a most
picturesque manner. Weeping Water Is an
Ideal place to a lover of nature and the
beautiful. Annie V. Gates, Auburn
Granger.
Simply a Newspaper Lie One Sunday
not long ago between sixty and seventy
leading cltlzena of Pawnee City got up
early and went jack rabbit hunting, ex
pecting to be at home In time for church,
but their time pieces failed to register th"
correct tfme, and the sportsmen did no.
get home until "meeting was out." .They
engaged a photographer to take, a f-v-Inap
shots of their game and .hemselves.
and were very much surprised and cha
grined a day or two Inter when they were
arrested on a charge of violating the
Sabbath. It did no good to deny the
charge the pictures showed the men and
game and now we shall wait patiently to
know what punishment Is to be meted out
to the transgressors. We are told that
Editor Hasslcr tried all Saturday evening
to get someone to teach his class In Sun
day school so that he might accompany
the hunters, but falling, waa forced to take
hla accustomed place In church that morn
ing, hence is not now worrying over tho
fact that he failed to go with the boys.
Tecumseh Trlbunsl.
Tfewspaper Plants Sold.
TKCT1ISEIL Neb.. Jan. ll.-Specil.)
W. L. Stuck, who has been puiiliHhitig; the
News at Johnson for the last six yi ars. has
sold the plant to J. M. Anderson & Son
of that village. The senior Mr. Anderson
Is postmaster of Johnson. The nw firm
Is now In charge of tha News. The paper
will remain Independent In politics. Mr.
Stuck will go to Colorado .and go tw
farming.
John W. Dorrlngton and Harry V. Roes
have bought the Sparta (Wis.) Advertiser
and are now n charge of the plant. Mr.
Dorrlngton Is a former Falls City young
man and Is the brother-in-law of Mr. Ross.
Mr. Rosa la the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jt'ffr
son Ross of Madtson, Wis., and. Is the
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Itoss of
this city. At one time he worked on the
Tecumseh Chieftain.
Marshal 11 oera flab to Bar Make.
MARSHALLTOWN, la., Jan 11 (Special.)
There la a prospect that the Marijhalltown
Country club, one of the oldest golf clubs
k a.tA rntWl m'lttiin m -ar r. t u.-,.
own Its own golf course and land on which
It Is located. A movement has been
started, and on which definite action Is
expected at the annual meeting of the
club r.ext week, which will result In the
organisation of a compar.y to purchase
grounds to be leased and eventually anid
to the club. The present grounds, con
alstlna of sixty-five acres may be bought.
or another site may be rhoaen. Fault is
found with the present location because It
Is In the Iowa river valley, and Is low
and oraeUcally level. A mure rolling tract
ft.c rcn in siate tourni menr or 'k:
was held on mis course, wnicn many
fironounced to have the best turf of any
n the state.
Mm
a mother thould be a tource of joy to all, but the suffering and
danjjer incident to the ordeal maket iti anticipation one of misery.
Mother' Friend is the only remedy which relieve women of the great
pain and danger of maternity; this hour vhich is dreaded at woman'
everett trial it not only made painleet, but all the danger i avoided
by itt use. Those who use thia remedy are no longer "despondent or
gloomy; nerToutneti. nautea and other distressing conditiona, arc
overcome, the tyttrm it made ready for the coming event,' and tka
eriouf acciaenit to common to the critical
hour are obviated by the oe of Mother's
Priend. "It ii worth itt weight in gold."
tayt many who have used it. i.oo per
bottla at drug stores. Book containing
valuable information of interest to
be tent to any addrett free upon
uiAanno ruauLAron oo..
JOiKl GRANT'S
PLAIN TALK
Cn Paving Propositions
OMAHA. Jan. 11. 1! On December 10
at the letting for pavement for brick -and
asphalt on the following streets: Hamil
ton street. Rhvndo etre't, Twenty-eUt 'i
street. Burt street. Harney street, Ames
avenue. Twenty-eighth street and Plnkney
street, the bid tor brick was $J.1.S Including
grading, and the Wd for asphalt $1 .A Tha
Md for soft stuns curb was 75 rents, while
the bid for Rniihial curb Is also 7$ cents.
The artificial curb tarries with It 1 Inches
of gutter on each side of the street, mak
ing a different- of thirty-two Inches the
length of the entire street,' which Is IhU
much saved In the cost of paving.
It Is up to the property owners them
selves now to designate the kind of pa -ment
they desire imi tho street. ;tntl .tliey
have until the C'.th of this month to desig
nate brick or asphalt. Is 3d cents a yard
worth saving, to the property owners '
There Is a saving alone on Hamilton sir-it
In favor of asphalt of about $7,'V
Tho difference between asphalt and hti' '
on Hamilton street alone put out Ht -.
cent interest Would give the property i.n
ers a perpetual guarantee. Asphalt carii- -with
It a guarantee for five years. wY!
brick is guarantee ed for ope year only
10 per cent reserve Is held until the cxt.il a
tion of te guarantee period.
If you want a pavement thai 's :! a-i,
smooth and noiseless; if you want a pave
ment that la not slippery, either when wet
or dry: if you want a pavement that will
bring health and rortMoit to your door; If
you want a pavement that will il your
property at a higher prl-e: If you want n
pavement that Its pleasant to look at; If
you wunt a iwVciut nt that Is durable and
last inn, you certainly will choose asphalt.
The ravera have been bidding on asphalt
with the view of nut laying It. They havo
brought It up to live price of brick ami
have put their promoters on brick- block
pavement only. These -promoters base
pointed out to the probity owners tho
hoies
in the streets of the down town
districts where all the heavy traffic of the
city Is Jaken. They refer them to the
holes that are there and have been there
for the past five yeara; but tTiy do not
atate. which would be only fair, to the
taxpayers, that these streets have been
laid from twenty-four to twenty-six pears.
I can say without fear of contradiction,
that If brick block had been laid ou these
streets, in less than ten years It would
have been ground away under tha heavy
traffic.
I do not wish to say anything against
the quality of tho Puritan block. ' There
has been a considerable amount of It laid
within the last five years lb this city.
Let the people who think It worth their
while to Investigate the matter look at
the very many streets that have been laid
within the last five years. Twenty-fourth
Is the first slreet laid. Do not take my
word, nor the word of the promoter, but
judge for yourself. Look It over. Do not
let any one tell you what you want. Pay
no attention to your next door neighbor,
but algn for the pavement you believe to
be the cheapest and best for all purposes.
All the, streets named above are well
adapted for asphalt, and especially Hamil
ton street, which is an easy grade from
end to and. No water or dirt will stand
on Hamilton atreet. It will always be kept
clean without expense to the tity.
The promotion on Hamilton street lor
brick. I understand. Is 'i cents a yald for
pavement, and J cents a foot for curb,
which umounts to some f!M). Promotion
Is a good business If they get the street.
I can refer you to asphalt pavement that
haa been laid from ten to twenty yeara In
the residence dlslrict of the city which Is
still In fairly good condition Farnam street
from Twentieth streot to Thirty-sixth street
Is 11. years o'd Thirty-slxt h street Is 12
years old. Georg'a avenue, St, Mary's
Avenue, WoolwortH avenue. Thirtieth
street and Thirty-first strtet are from
IS to 19 years eld. Thirty-ninth street
from Farnam to Davenport a"Tid Fortieth
strict from Davenport to Cuming atreet
are from 1- to 11 years old.
Look thla over gcii'.lemen and decide for
yourselves.
If I get any of these streets I will
guarantee you that the work will be com
menced In early spring ns ' soon as the
frost Is out of the ground, and It will he
completed tho first three months of the
season.
Now it ta un to the itrnnertv owners to
iNletide whether they want brick block pave
ment, which costs $.L'i more per yard or a
smooth, clean durable asphalt pavement.
THE GRANT PAVING CO.
Py JOHN GRANT.
SUICIDE OF AN OLD RESIDENT
Ilandfnrd P. Dnfar, for Thirty Years
with Milton Rnsrera, shoot a Him
self While neapoadent.
Handfurd P. Dufur committed suicide at
4 o'tiot.k Friday afternoon In the rear of
Matt Hoover's house, )15 South Thlrty
e'ghth avenue, by shooting himself In the
left temple with a "2-callbre jevolwr, the
bullet passing ch ar through, the head and
commg out the riaiit side. He had been
sick for aoiue weeks with rheumatism aud
had . been sluyhig with hits hall' brother,
A. J. Howell, at the latter a home, 812
Bouth Twenty-second street. On January
6 ho left ther.- and Mr. Howell thought he
had gone to Mr. Hoover a home, snd Fri
day afternoon started out to locate him.
He found tha front door of the Hotner
residence leaked and went around to the
back door, when he saw the lifeless body(
of Dufur hint,- out near the barn with
a revolver clutched in his right hand.
Coroner UraiUy was notified and Iih.H
charge of the body. Dufur was 48
years old. His wife d.cd In August,
19o6, and his friends iay ha has
teen denpondent ever since. For the last
thirty y-irs he was in the employ of tha
Milton Rogers Hardware company snd re
signed that position about three monthi
ago.
If you have anthing to trade advertise
It In the For Exchange Columna of The
Bee Want Ad Pages.
H H rr if Every mother feel.
J!lfTn5 reat dread of the pai
Vl 1 M U I'll and danSe" attendant upon
, VUUUhVV the mo.t critical period
of her life. Reromins
rafters
all women, wiil TA
application to n'iPRff' J
ausm. cm. U u h4,LkVj