THF, OMAHA DAILY HER. SATURDAY, FEIiTtTJAnV ?. 190S.
FANCY HIDBONS J? ,. ,S!
bon. In white, light blue. pink, red, cardinal,
brown, nary and black, worth 29c, r
for, yard 1 J C
m Inch all Bilk, finest quality satin taffeta
Ribbon, worth 18c, for yard C?
CORSETS
At a Penny an Inch
Corsets that sold up to
$1.60, all styles and
colors, a reoord-break.
ing opportunity lor
making a selection
because, of the limit-
less quantities
r on display.
1c
; One inch
Children's Coals at One Forly-Ninc
Children's Coats, made of all wool cheviot, Kersey and broad
cloth, sizes four to fourteen years, all colors ,wortH JTCI
$4.00 and $5.00, for Saturday ...
Children's Wool Dresses at Forty-Nine Cents
Children's "Wool Dresses, made of all wool cloths, nicely trim
med, sizes four to fourteen years, worth $1.50 and ACI
$2.00, Saturday l:.wJC
Women's Coats for Five Dollars
Women's Coats, made of Kersey and Cheviot cloth, 52 inches
long, half satin lined, regular $15.00 coats, 5 00
I n a
I JLAOses U.11U arnaiiuns rreu tui
COUNCIL
Office 15 Scott Street.
1UINOH MK.NTIO.V.
The Woman's Relief corps will meet in
regular session this afternoon In Grand
Army hall.
Frank Gallup. Jailer at the county Jail.
Is enjoying a visit from his son, who lives
at Beaumont. Tex.
Annual 20 discount sale on picture
mouldings this week at Alexander's. 4
B'way. Don't miss it.
Lumber and building materials. Prompt
dollverles and best valuf-s. C, Hafer Lumber
C'cittitfny, Council Bluffs, In.
A marriage license was Issued yesterday
to Carsten Johnsen, aged 33. of Council
Blufls. and Cecilia M. A. Rasmusaen, aged
:S, of Omaha.
Jacob Broyles. 2400 Fifth street, and Hat
tie Slever, 2412 South Sixth street, were
quarantined at their respective homes yes
terday for smallpox.
We can fill your orders promptly. Have
the colli, the new, the desire to please.
Call either 'phone 72. The Council Bluffs
Coal and Ice company.
Mayor Macrae went to Dcs Moines
Wednesday night to attend a meeting of
the Iowa Clinical society, which recently
held a session In this city.
City Auditor McAneney expects to have
the sample ballots fur the primary election
ready for distribution In a few days. The
copy has already been sent to the printer.
Rev. Kdgar Price, pastor of the First
Christian church. Is expected home this
evening from Beatrice. Neb., where he has
been attending the revival meetings con
ducted by Charles Reign Scovllle.
Our flower bods are- new and well ferti
lized, thus producing rich and healthy
flowers. Very choice red, white and pink
carnations and choice American Beauty
roses and Boston ferns. Herman Bros., 10
Pearl street. Ind. 6:t. Bell 62X
The burning of a hesp of rubbish in the
alley between First and Second avenues
and Eighth and Ninth streets alarmed
some resident of that neighborhood, who
sent in a telephone call for the fire depart
ment at S o'clock last evening.
The trial of the suit of James Burns
against the city for J."i)0 damages for an
injury to his son, William 8. Burns, wa
commenced before Judge Snyder In the su
perior court yesterday. The plaintiff claims
that on January 2)1 of last year his son fell
Into a hole In the eidewalk on East Plercs
etreet and fractured his right arm.
Gypsies Arreated for Theft.
Mello Marino. Joseph Mann and Demitro
Owuno, three members of the gypsy camp
lit the western part of the city, were taken
Into custody yesterday on the charge cf
being Implicated with the theft of $1,500
from Marino Mitchell, the father of Marie
Mitchell, the young girl who was alleged
to have been kidnaped by Duolen Marino
and who was brought back from Alex
andria.. Va., a few days ago by her uncle,
, George Mitchell.
The $1,600 is alleged to have been stolen
the day that the girl disappeared from
the camp. . The story told by the girl
since being brought back Is that four
men belonging to the gypsy band Induced
her to reveal the' hiding place of her
father's money and further induced her
to leave the camp with them by promis
ing to give her some gold, Jewelry and a
silk cloak. The girl says that the four
men divided the money before the street
railway bridge, two taking $500 each and
the others-$260 each. She received noth
ing, so she declares.
The fourth gypsy said to be implicated
In the theft is believed to be with tho
band of gypsies with which the girl wun
found at Alexandria, Va.
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0
iroiidiiiis
When a cold settles on th chest,
It should be treated at once. Delay
may lead to Chronic Bronchitis or
Consumption. Get a bottle of Omega
Oil as sooa aa joa can and stop tha
ttMiblc before It ftoca too rax.
OMAQA3 GKMT
HTilr.iri . 18-Inch fine, soft quality
ItCCKWCcir ' chiffon Veiling, full assort
ment of colors, worth 2 5c yard, f
at, yard i
600 dozen Swiss embroidered Turnover Collars,
worth up to 10c each, for, each 4tf
GLOVES
Broken lots of ladles' Kid Gloves
ll.dii value o
Ladles' one-clasp Cape Gloves, $1.25
value 980
Indies' two-clasp French Kid Gloves,
f 1 r vnlue f1-1
Indies' 12-hutton Cape Gloves. 4 00
value 82.98
Ladiss' 16-hutton Cape Gloves. 14. B0
valuV $3.49
And Double Green Trading Stamps.
UNDERWEAR.
Toadies' heavy cotton Vests and Pants,
35o value 19o
Ladles' extra heavy fleeced Vests and
Pants, 60o value t 33o
Ladles' wool Union Sulta, small sizes,
$2.60 value 890
Children's ribbed Union Suits. 26c
value o
Boys' fleeced Bhlrta and Drawers,
26o value, at
And Double Green Trading Stamps.
jl- r? l. r
BLUFFS
Both 'Phones 43.
TROUBLE FOR CANDIDATES
Improvement Clubs Insist They Come
Oat and Be Quizzed.
PEEVIOUS DEMANDS . IGN0EED
Leaders of Movement Confident Can
didates Will Come Forward at
Request of Federation (
City Clubs.
The Centrakorganlzation of the Federated
Improvement clubs, which apparently Is a
new name for the Federation of Improve
ment clubs of the city, has issued, an in
vitation through Its secretary, Thomus Q.
Harrison, to every candidate for nomina
tion at the coming primary election to
appear before the organization at a meet
ing to be held Saturday night at the city
hall and "proclaim" his position on the
questions of municipal ownership of the
water works plant, and other public
utilities, a reform and progressive govern
ment In the city of Council Bluffs for the
next two years. Dr. L. L. Poston, a
dentist, Is president of the Central Organ
ization of Federated Improvement clubs.
The following is a copy of the "Invita
tion" sent out by Secretary Harrison to
the candidates:
COUNCIL. BLUFFS, la, Feb. 6. Sir: Tou
are hereby notified that on the evening of
the Mh day of February, A. P. 19U8, at
tho city hall council chamber, there will
be all executive session of the Central
Organization of the Federated Improvement
clubs of tho city of Council Bluffs, la., to
which there has been a cordial Invitation
extended by the central organisation t
the electors of the city of Council Bluffs
and to the public at large.
And, whereas, on the first , day of Feb
ruary, 19i4, the following resolution was
duly punned and adopted by the central
orgHniZHtion of the Federated Improve
ment clubs of the city of Council Bluffs,
la., In executive session assembled, to-wlt:
That tho secretary of this organization
be, and Is authorized and directed to fnr
mally notify each and all candidates for
office at the coming city election that this
central organization extends to each and
all of such candidates a cordial Invitation
to attend Its next executive session, to bo
held on the evening of February 8. 19 ,
at the council chamber, city hall of the
city of Council Bluffs, la., and that each
and all of said candidates be and are
respectfully requested, upon such occasion,
to state each and all of their respective
views and platforms upon the following
subjects: .
Municipal ownership of a city water
works system and other public utilities, a
reform and progressive government for the
city of Council Bluffs for the next two
years.
Therefore. In complance with Instruc
tions, as disclosed by the resolution, I here
with respectfully request your presence at
such meeting, that you may have an op
portunity to proclaim your position and
the platform upon which you propone to
stand at the coming city election," to the
electors of the city of Council Bluffs and
to the public at largo, upon the subjects
of municipal ownership of a water works
system, and other public utilities a reform
and progressive government In the city
of Council Bluffs for the next two years.
The central organization hopes that no
previous engagement will prevent your
attnd:inco ut such meeting and that you
may deem It expedient to enlighten the
Federated Improvement clubs of the city
of Council Bluffs as to your views upon
the subjects stated, so that they may
derive special benefit therefrom.
Heretofore the efforts of the Federated
clubs to Induce the candidates to appear
before It and be quizzed by G. H. Scoit,
former Judge of the superior court, and
at present a candidate for the republican
nomination for city solicitor; Pr. Poston,
Attorney Thomas Q. Harrison, Prof. O. J.
McManus, former county superintendent of
schools and others, have failed, but the of
ficers of the organization declare their be
lief that the "invitation" now being sent
out will "fetch 'em to time." "I hardly
believe any candidate will be so bold or
foolhardy as to entirely Ignore this In
vitation," declared a leading member of
the Federation yesterday.
Church Calls fmmtam.
At the meeting of the congregation of
the Second Presbyterian church last even
ing It was decided tu extend u .tall to
Rev., George A. Ray of St. Paul, Neb.
Rev. Mr. Ray occupied the pulpit of the
church hers on January 2 aa aa su
ltHD STORE-
SHEET
HOSIERY
Ladles' fast black seamless Hose. 17c
value laVte
Ladles' Imported fashioned Hose, 35c
value B3o
Ladles' hand embroidered lisle Hose,
60c value .330
Boys' heavy Bicycle Hose, 19c value,
at 180
No Mend Linen Knea Hose, 26c value,
at 17o
And Double Green Trading Stamps.
HANDKERCHIEFS
Ladles' Cross Bar Swiss Handker
chiefs, at Bo
Ladles' pure linen Initial, l$Hc
value 7V40
Ladles' pure linen hemstitched, loo
value lOo
Ladles' pure linen' fancy border, 25c
value 17o
Men's pure linen Cross Bar Initial,
85c value BSo
And Double Green Trading Stamps.
HARDWARE
Don't miss getting a couple of these
Berlin Sauce Pans, with covers.
worth 4uc. while they last, each. lBo
20 discount on any Coal Heater
Saturday.
14.25 New Process Oil Heater, SDeelal,
nt $3.86
Valentin Day will bo bora soon, ret
yonr Cookie Cutters, come early
while supply lasts, extra quality
heart shaped cookie cutters, each, 100
And 10 Green Trading Stamps.
Cookie Cutters, per pet heart, dia
mond, club and spade 800
And 10 Green Trading Stamps.
Small Cookie Cutters, each ..3o
Wilson Bread Toasters, holds four
pieces, special . . ?
Asbestos Stove Mats, special. H
ur,. lo skates, reaular 75C value.
nariol 65ct
Aini.' to KifotnK regular tl.00 values.
.rvoxlnl 730
t.V-o nDiifv fhemher Pall, regular
$1.10 value, special 7Sc
SPORTING GOODS
Dig sale of Sidewalk Skates, boys' and
girls' stpel Roller Skates 69o
Good maple rolls, per set of eight. .80
a o :c..t Main
unu ucauiuui Em
rsince
nounced candidate for the pastorate. The
church has been without a pastor since
the sudden resignation of Rev. Grant B.
Wilder several months ago.
it ACY IS TO HELP THORTfELL OIT
Two Judges to Grind Amy on Dis
trict Court Dfecket.
Judge N. W. Macy will come to Coun
cil Bluffs Monday to assist Judge Thor
nell In disposing of the business of, the
January term of district court.' Judge
Macy will preside In the south court room
and at first will take up the criminal
cases now on the calendar.
The following extra ventre of petit Jurors
was drawn yesterday for service In Judge
Macy's court: '
William Trede, Keg Creek; W. L. Sper
ling, J. G. Moss, Silver Creek; Charles
Coster, John Damltz. Norwalk; George H.
Harrington, John Anderson, Boomer; D.
H. Teck. T. W. Phillips. Noola; J. 8.
Fltcher. W. -B. Liddell, Washington; Flmo
W. Kleef, Hardin; F. M. Crowl, Garner;
K. Parish, A. M. Bonham, A. B. Schluter,
G. F. Culton. J. S. Smith, J. H. Klntz. S.
8. Shepard, C. J. 6klpton. J. A. Klllins,
J. I. Johnson, Frits Bernhardt, Council
Bluffs.
The first case on the criminal .calendar
assigned for trial before Judge Macy is
that of August Carlson, charged with pass
ing a forged check on Saloonkeeper Smith.
Carlson was tried this week but the Jury
failed to agree. The failure of tho Jury
to reach a verdict, It is said, was due to
the failure of the state to produce any
testimony beyond that of Smith, that
Carlson was the man for whom he had
cashed the check. Yesterday County At
torney Hess served notice on the defense
that he would produce at the second trial
Thomas A Weldon of 1020 West Broad
way, who. It la alleged, will testify that
he was present during the transaction and
saw Carlson receive the money from
Smith for the check.
Other criminal rases to be taken up in
their order at the conclusion of the trial
of Carlson are Roy Stevens, charged with
attempted criminal assault on 11-year-old
Christina Chrlstenscn; W. J. Jackson,
Marion Hedgepeth'a alleged accomplice In
blowing the safe of the Council Bluffs
Transfer & Stove Storage company; James
M. Knapp, charged with shooting his son.
Judge Thornell yesterday made a reas
signment of the Jury cases to be tried be
fore him the remainder of this week and
next. The whole of next week has been
given for the trial of the personal Injury
damage suit of L. H. Weber, a railway
mall clerk, against the Rock Island Rail
road company.
The suit of P. S. Kennedy against the
Rock Island Railway company for $30,000
for the death of his son, Guy Kennedy,
who, while' In the employ of the defend
ant company was killed in a wreck near
Horton. Kan., was brought to a sudden
close yesterday, the plaintiff agreeing to
accept the $1,000 offered by the railroad.
The plaintiff. It Is understood, preferred to
accept the offer rather than dismiss the
suit and bring a fresh action, which he
would have been forced to do.
Frank Peterson. Nels Peterson1, Gus Hin
rlchs and K. P. Hill, charged with selling
Imitation butter contrary to the state pure
food lawc, entered pleas of guilty and
were each fined $10 and costs. It Is un
derstood that the fines were paid by the
firms selling 'he goods.
John Hadfleld, who was found guilty of
assault and battery on S. V. Downs dur
ing the progress of a; public dance In Ne
ola. was fined $50 and ordered to pay half
the costs of the case, which amount to
about fl35 As Hadfleld waa fined $1U0 and
costs by the mayor of Neola for the same
assault, It has proven an exceedingly
costly affair for him.
Lecture on Boys.
Rev. Lewis Jay Motschman of Sioux
City, who lectured last evening at St.
John's English Lutheran church, was
greeted by a large audience. "The Evo
lution of a Boy" was the subject of the
lecture, the speaker dividing the evolu
tion Into three parts: First, the budding
period, from birth to the age of T years;
second, the flowering period, from 7 to It
years, and the third, the rising period,
from 14 to il years. In his portrayal of
borne life and the evolution of the boy
Rev. Motschman was most amusing ai well
as Instructive. He spoke at some length
on race suicide. The lecture throughout
was a strong plea for the boys.
IphaliterluB.
George W. Klein. 1 South Main street
'Phones: Ind.. 710 Black; Bell 6U.
MUSIC
Dozens of copies of the
very newest Issues of
50c and 60c music, both vocal and instrumental,
at this ridiculously low price. The publishers of
this music will not allow us to print the names
in the newspapers, as It affects 10
the business of other dealers.. IUC
PLATES
A Crockery Snap
All sorts of plates, French
China and other plates. One
thousand plates on special sale
Saturday at Half Price and Less.
$1.00 Plates,
for ,
50c Plates,
'for ...... .
25c Plates,
for ;
49c
25c
15c
Second Floor.
SHOES! SHOES!
Evening sllDoers and street shoes
made to order to match your gown
or suit.
inn armn Tmrilnff StamD on all
$3.50 to $6.00 Men's and Women's
Shoes.
THREE QUIT BAKOAZ9 X.OTB
XV SHOES
TOM KM
$5.00 and $4.00 box calf, patent colt,
vlcl kid and velour calfskin, hand
sewed, cork filled sole shoes, all
Blses, all widths, Saturday ... .$3.98
And 100 Green Trading Stamps.
FOX WOUEH
$5.00 and $4.00 hand sewed laced and
hilttnn .I...... frw lUnm.n r.l r .1 , LrtI
patent colt and gun metal calfskin,
not all sizes of every lot but every
size is represented $8.98
And 100 Green Trading Stamps.
roa CKILDBEH
$2.50 and $2.25 hand sewed cork filled
box calf and Amazon kid, laced and
button shoes. B, C and D widths, all
sizes up to two $1.69
And 100 Green Trading Stamps.
Men's 75c House Slippers, all sizes, 49o
Women's $1.25 fur trimmed Juliets,
small sizes only 63o
Children's 75c Felt Slippers, broken
sizes 15o
BIRDSALL QUITS THE RACE
Congressman from Third District to
Follow Cousins.
POLITICAL KUM0RS ARE THICK
One Is an Unverified One that Senator
Allison Is Soon to Dron Out of
the Contest; for I'nitcd .
States Senator.
I
i
(From a Staff (Correspondent.)
DE8 MOINES," Feb. 7.-(Spectat.)-It
was learned today J"rom a Third congres
sional district citizen, who is in a posi
tion to know and whose word la unques
tioned, that Congressman Benjamin P.
Birdsall will not be a candidate for re
election, This man, who will not allow
the use of his name, states iat he knows
that Congressman Birdsall has .reached
this conclusion and that he will announce
his determination in a short time.
Judge Birdsall is serving his third ses
sion in congress, having succeeded th-j
late Colonel D. B. Henderson of Dubuque
In 1903. Rumors have been current for
some time that Congressman Birdsall
would not be a candidate 'for re-election,
but not with such foundation as to war
rant their publication till now. The with
drawal of Congressman Birdsall from the
race Is more of a surprise thm that of
Congressman Cousins. While there was
opposition In Blrdxall's district, ho had a
fighting chance and many think would
have been renominated, and, futhermore,
has served but three terms, while Cousins
has served eight.
Starts Many Ilamors.
The withdrawal of Cousins and the re
ported probable withdrawal of Birdsall,
coupled with other political happenings of
significance, have started all sorts of
political gossip. It, is claimed, by some
that Allison is also about to withdraw
from the senatorial race, and coupled with
this is the report that negotiations are
on for a harmonious campaign wherein
Cummins will not be opposed and the
state offices will bo equally divided be
tween standpatters and progressives.
Still another Is that Cousins and Btrdaall
may each be candidates for United States
senator against Cummins in case Allison
withdrew.
These reports and rumors are, however,
thus far at least, without any tangible
evidence for support and no person In a
position to know can be found to vouch
for the truth of any of them. There have
been some efforts on both sides in the
republican party looking towards har
mony, but thus far there have been no
actual results, and, furthermore, there Is
every evidence that the progressives are
about to bring out either ex-Speaker
George Clark of Dallas' county or ex-Senator
Berry of Warren county as a candi
date for lieutenant governor, a position
for which thus far there are no candi
dates lit the field except standpatters,
viz., Bernard Murphy and James Wilson.
Futhermore, there Is no evidence that
Frank P. Woods, chairman of the repub
lican state central committee, is to with
draw from the race for congress against
Conner In the Tenth district, though Con
ner's chief newspaper, the Denlson Re
view, has come out openly for Governor
Cummins for senator and the other news
papers of the district edited by Conner
postmasters are showing a like Indication.
In spite of the failure of ail efforts at
harmony thus far, there is every evidence
that the campaign In Iowa this year Is to
be devoid of the sensational features that
accompanied the campaign of 1906. In the
matter of delegates to the national conven
tion, theie is not a sign of any organiza
tion on the part of cither faction through
which to look after the caucuses and con
ventions In the districts. Two delegates
are to be selected from each congressional
district. The first state convention la only
six weeks away, but there Is no evidence
that there Is any money with which to
organise any campaign for delegates. Sec
retary Tafthas a representative In the
state who has visited every section, and
who says that everything looks b.lght for
Tart, If there Is a fight between the pro
gressives and the standpatters for the se
lection of delegates to the national conven
tion, as waa prophesied by politicians earl
ier In the year that there would be. It
must be by the politicians In the districts
Men's tai Boys Clothing
QUALITY IS WHAT C01NTS TO TEE UIH BIT IRS
V Always Dollvar tha Goods. To Provs) Wo Aro
Right Look Those Ovf
All our Men's Suits, values to $18.00, $10.00
All our Men's Suits, values to $12.50, $7.50
One lot of Men's All "Wool Suits, sold for $10,
for Saturday $5.85
One lot of Men '8 All "Wool Overcoats, in prey
and black, sold for $10.00, Saturday, $5.85
Men's Trousers, $1.50 values.
Men's Trousers, $2.50 values
Men's Trousers, $3.00 values
Boys' Knee Trousers, 50c value
Boys' Knee Trousers, $1.00 value
Boys' Suits and Overcoats, value to $6.00, now $3.75
Boys Suits and Overcoats, also neerers,
now
Boys Suits and Overcoats, also Reefers,
now
Vairifllt ur ,,n ? Valen
WalCUIlUlS tinea comprises so
many designs and novelties that
everyone can be pleased. Saturday
you will have the opportunity of se
lecting from unbroken line at aston
lngly low prices.
postal card valentines, that usually
sell for two for 60, per dozen.. 10c
Lace Valentines and card novelties,
usually sold for So to 6c each..lc
MEATS
.-JJ 5,000 pounds strictly fresh dressed
Roosters, pound 7Hj
Sirloin Steak, cut from our native
steers, per lb 12Jsf
Pig Pork Loins, per pound 8C
Pig Pork Shoulder Roast, per lb.,
ril at 6
Spare Ribs, four lbs. for.. 25
Fresh Leaf Lard. 11 lbs. $1.00
i Choice Pot Roast, per lb. . - 7Wc
Dolling Beef, G lbs. for.... 25
. 000 pounds Cudahys Rex Skinned
Hams, mlld-auaar cured, selected
from young corn-fed hogs, skin
and fat removed; every one guar
anteed, 10 to It pound average, at,
per pound . .HHo
2,000 pounds Morton-Gregson Co.
of Nebraska City, Otoe Brand Cali
fornia Hams, their best brand, six
to ten pound average, every one guar
anteed, per pound 8V1O
C.000 pounds No. 1 Bacon, narrow
strips, five to seven pound average,
special for Saturday by the strip,
Dei- nound. 10a
lilmportcd Holland Herring, keg. .?ao
And iv ureen Trading stamps.
without any support from a state organiza
tion on either side.
Furthermore, Governor Cummins In his
opening address declared that he proposed
to say nothing about Allison, and with the
exception of a few newspapers which have
gotten in the habit of doing so there Is
nothing In the nature of attacks being
made against Cummins.
The only real promise of factional fights
seemed to be against the . congressmen
in the Third and Fifth districts, and now
that the old congressmen have Withdrawn
there is not much chance for a fight there.
The other congressional districts at the best
are not very promising for factional flgh.ts,
as they are either recognlsedly progressive
or standpat. ' It Is for future events-to tell
to what extent there Is be a factional line
up on state officers.
Would Bar Distillery.
Denver capitalists were In conference
today with F. M. Hubbell negotiating Tor
the purchase of the old distillery prop
erty near the Agar packing plant. It Is
stated that terms have not been reached,
but some negotiations remain to close the
deal. The property has been standing
ldlo for some time.
Tribute to Given.
At the funeral of the late Judge Joslah
Given at 2 o'clock this afternoon public
officials and prominent citizens were pres
ent to pay tribute to tho departed. Rev.
A. L. Frlsble of the Plymouth Congrega
tional church delivered the funeral ser
mon. Maxwell Man I.osL
James Banks of Maxwell, la., is sup
posed to be somewhere in Des Moines.
His wife has notified the officials that
he drew a sum of money out of the home
bank and left for Des Molncs some days
ago and has not been heard from or seen
since.
LI.NCH'S MARITAL TROUBLES MANY
Re-fused License In Two State to Wed
Ills Stepdaughter.
SIOUX CITY, Feb. 7. (Special Telegram.)
According to a Tullng made today by
County Attorney U. G. Whitney, a man
cannot legally marry his step-daughter
under the Iowa statutes. The question
arose when Fred Llnch and Miss Gertrude
Gouvingner, both of Sioux Falls, 8. D.,
asked for a marriage license at the office
of the county- clerk. Clork J. A. Johnson
consulted with the county attorney, and
as a result the Dakota couple were refused
a license.
It was learned that Llnch and his fi
ancee Immediately left for Dakota City,
Neb., where they expected to secure the
necessary papers. A week ago Llnch was
divorced from Mrs. Rose Llnch. On the
day after the divorce, Llnch secured a
marriage license In Sioux Falls and was
married to Miss Gouvlnger, a daughter
of Mrs. Llnch by a previous marriage.
Later the marriage was declared illegal
under Uie statutes of South Dakota.
Kites for National Gaard.
IOWA CITY, la., Feb. 7. -(Special.) The
militia of the state will be armed with the
new Springfield rifles, according to a re
port received by the officers of the local
company. This Information was received
In Washington from the chief of ordnance
by Adjutant General Thrift of the Iowa
National Guard. The order is to go Into
effect May 1.
Council Bluffs Man Sues.
IOWA ' FALLS. Ia.. Feb. 7. (Special.)
Five thousand dollars for a displaced hII
mentary canal Is the sum that George I
Hill of Council Bluffs thinks the town of
Clarion should pay him for an alleged tum
ble on a sidewalk In Clarion that the plain
tiff In the case thinks must have been de
fective. He is not able to definitely locate
the place or the street where the accident
took place, but he la sure of the town.
Western Honer Producers.
SIOUX CITY, la., Feb. 7. (Special.)-The
annual convention of the Western Honey
Producers' association will be opened In
Sioux City today. The leading bee keepers
from, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota. North
Dakota and Minnesota will attend. Thomas
Chantry of Bloux City Is president of the
association. '
l.lfa Sentence for Kfiro.
OTTUMWA, la.. Feb. 7. (Special.) Oscar
Hogan was yesterday sentenced to the
penitentiary for life for the crime of crimi
nal assault. The crime was one of the
moat brutal In the history of Wapello
county. Hoaan is a nearo.
Men's"' Doys Hals nd Furnishings
Men's and Hoys'
Winter Caps
Half Frlcc
You may su Ic-ot any win
tr can In our ntock
Saturday, and pay x
actly one-half the
marked price:
$2.60, $2.00. $1.60, 7ot
60c and 26c values
Saturday at $1.25. $1.
75c, 38c, 25c and 13c
95c
$1.45
. . .$1.95
33c
48c
Skirls
value 10 a.uu
82.75
values to 1.1.50
$1.75
CIGARS
"Grace Kimball"
10c Cigars, Sat
urday, straight. .
5c
BENNETT'S
Bennett's Best Coffee,
three pounds. .$1.00
And K'B a. T. Stamps
Bennett's Best Coffeo,
pound 3So
I And 3S O. T. Stamps. .
Teas, all kinds, lb.bso
And 75 O. T. Stamps.
Twenty-two pounds
Granulated Sugar $1
Bennett's Capitol ,
Flour, sack. .. .11.90
And 100 G. T. Stamps
Bennett's CapltolUak-
lng Powder five
pound can $1.00
And 100 G. T. Stamps
Mixed Nuts, lb lSViO
C1HRED GOOPS
SPECIALS.
Tomatoes, Bt-at We
Have, can lOo
Dozen $1.80
Corn, Red Clover,
can 60
Dozen ?Oo
Peas, American Sweet
can So
Dozen $1.00
Diamond C Soap, ten
bars .860
Special Sale of Olives
from bottle 80
Jersey Butterlne, two
pounds 38o
And 10 G. T. Stamps.
Premium Butterlne 2
pounds 4So
And 10 G. T. Stamps.
New York Full Cream
Cheese, pound... 89o
And 20 O. T. Stamps '
Swiss Cheese, finest.
pound 880
And 20 O. T. Stamps.
Santos Coffee, roast
ed, pound ISO
And 20 G. T. Stamps.
Woodcock's Extra
Macaroni, pkg. . .150
And 10 G. T: Stamps.
Diamond S Preserves,
large Jar 880
And SO G. T. Stamps.
Bennett's Capitol Rol
led Oats, pkg. . . .110
And 10 G. T. Stamps.
Bennett's Capitol
Wheat, package, lie
And 10 G. T Stamps
Raisins, cooking, .
pound 100
Currants, cleaned,
pound lOo
Prunes, California,
pound So
Marshall's Kippered
Herring, can....SOo
And 10 G T. Stamps.
Bennett's Capitol
Mincemeat, S pkgs 880
And 20 G. T. Stamps.
Tapioca, lb lOo
And 6 G. T. Stamps.
Nickel Soda Crackers,
four pkgs 16o
And 10 G. T. Stamps.
Snider's Baked Beans,
can ISo
And 10 O. T. Stamps.
SOMETHING BIW
Horseradish Catsup.
bottle ISo
And 6 O. T Stump
AUDIT SYSTEM ORDERED OUT
Contract of Public Printer with
'Accounting- Firm Cancelled.
GOLD BRICK, SAYS MR. LANDIS
Charge Made that Prlntlaac . Costs
Government Three Times aa Much
as It Could Be Done by
Private Contract.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Concur'r(ng in the
recommendation of Acting Public ' Printer
Rossltcr, tho president yesterday can
celled the contract of the government with
the Audit System and ordered Its ejection
from the government printing office at the
end of six days. The Audit System Is the
corporate name of the cost ascertaining
method installed more than a year ago by
Public Printer Stilllngs. ' Under Its oper
ation the government has paid It about
$120,000 for calculating t)ie cost of govern
ment printing and binding. Representative
Landls of Indiana, chairman of the Joint
committee which is Investigating, the gov
ernment printing office, says that the audit
system, as it has been Installed and oper
ated In Washington, is a "gold brick thinly
plated with the genuine stuff. We have
paid for this brick," said Mr. Landls, "and
before we throw It out we are going to ex
tract and retain the modicum of value It Is
gilded with. I mean that you can't run
the government printing office, with all Its
departments and its 4.600 employes, with
out using some .method of cost ascertain
ment. So If there are any good features In
the audit system we are going to keep
them, for we have paid for them many
times over."
Mr. Landls Is authority for the statement
that the Joint Investigation committee pro
poses to take the lid entirely off and delve
to the bottom of the many charges, some
of them definite and distinct, others of s
public rumor character, which eventuated
yesterday In the suspension by the presi
dent of Public Printer Stilllngs snd his suc
cession by W. S. Rosslter of the census
bureau.
Rosslter Begins Work.
Mr. Rosslter has been directed by the
president to make an impartial survey of
conditions there and to recommend methods
for reducing the office to a business basis.
This task, an extremely arduous and com
plex one, he plunged Into today, and his
Judgment tonight was that In about three
weeks he will be enabled to submit an In
telligent report to tho White House. This
afternoon ho made a brief preliminary re
port, commending the discontinuance of the
audit system.
Mr. Rosslter tonight made the following
statement:
Reports that I have a bee In my bonnet
for the place temporarily vacated by Mr.
Btllllngs are unfounded. t iilln I remain
in the government service I aril prepared
to do whatever I am told to do. '1 he pres
ident dlrfited me to assume temrornry
charge of the government printing offlee
for the purpo e of making certain in
quiries. The census bureau gave me leave
of absence. When I have finished thu
special work laid out for me I fully ex
pect to return to my regular duties. Any
assertion that I am shaping my plans In
the hope- of becoming public printer Is
without an atom of truth.
Charges of Extravagance.
Among the charges which the Joint In
vestigation committee will Inquire into
pursuant to the suspension of Public
Printer Stilllngs is that his administra
tion has compassed remarkable extrava
gances. Chairman Landls, who visited
the government printing office today to
call on Mr. Rosslter found himself ushered
Into surroundings which a multimillionaire
might fancy, In the public printer's
offices are massive furniture, costly pic
tures, appointments of elegance little In
keeping with a prlntlng'and binding plant.
The committee, with the help of Mr.
Rosslter, will endeavor to find out why.
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SUlt Hats
25 dorm fine fur felt
Stiff Hats, bf-st Import
ed silk band and bind'
Inps, on sale In two
lots, Saturday:
Values to $2.00, on snlo
at
Values to $2.60, on sb1
at . . T. $1.00
Choice of any $2.50 soft
hat In the house Sat
urday Sl.G!)
All our fine shirts sacrificed Saturday;
cost not considered. Must make room for
Rut several Manhattan and Columbia
shirts; large assortment of patterns and styles. Values
to $2.00. Saturday $1.15
Manhattan and Columbia shirts, beautiful assortment of
styles and Imported shirtings values up to $3.00. Sat
urday, at $1.09
All heavy and medium weight two-piece Und.uwcar,
greatly reduced, values up to $3.60 garment Saturday.
3 Or, 00c, 8lk and to " V $1.08
Men's Winter Union Suits Values to $6.00 Saturday,
70c, f 1.00, 1.50 and to ;'. $3.50
Cooks for Valentines
Books for Valentines are exception
ally appropriate.
Riley's Love Lyrics, 60 Illustrations;
Riley's "Oid Sweetheart of Mine"
at 91.65 and SBo
Sweethearts Always S1.7S
Other beautiful editions, made up
for Valentine purposes.
BIG GROCERY
Bennett's Capitol Pan
cake, pkg llo
And 10 G. T. Stamps.
Pickles, Assorted,
bottle 80
Abdell's Laundry
Queen, bar 60
Dill Pickles, doz. .18o
And 10 O. T. Stamps.
Dixie Split Sweet
Pickles lOo
And 10 G. T. Stamps.
Sweet Pickled Cauli
flower, quart.... 83o
And 20 G. T. Stamps.
rmuiTS ABTX
veobtabx.es.
Parsnips, peck....80o
Mixed Nuts. lb. .1SV&G
Filberts, lb laviO
SPECIAL OYER.
Another large lot of
Naval Oranges, large
size, only 128 to the
box, dozen 8O0
BUTTEB BUTTEB
Headquarters for the
finest country butter
frotn, pound. 83o
Pretzels, pound.... 60
Bennett's Candles -Grocery
Section
Stick Candy, special,
fresh made, fancy
sticks for lo
25 Sticks for 60
Pound v.8o
Chocolate Creams,
pound box . , 85o
And 10 G. T. Stamps.
Five Hundred Bon
Bun Boxes, eneli . lo
roughly speaking, It has cost the govern
ment $50 to turn out a Job which com
mercial houses would do for $lfc. .
The committee may Inquire into such,
reports as these: '
That 45 cents a pound has been paid
for quantities of inks worth Was , ,lau
20 cents a pound: that the store rooms
of the government printing . office con
tain at the present time more paper stock
than under other administrations waa
used up In a half dozen years: that so
great was the pomp with which- I'ub.le.
Printer Stilllngs surrounded himself that
persons having .business with him were
frequently required to make appointment
a day ahead 'and never could gain his
presence without running tho fire of uni
formed lackeys and threading a maze of
scarlet tape. . i
Chairman Landls "will armouneei tha timo
of the next meeting of the Investigating
committee tomorrow. , , .
Ever Try The Beo Want Ad Cblumns?
If not, do so. and get satisfactory results.
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Cartons Fenturea of Life
in a Ropldlr Growing
State.
Henry Failed to Scare Henry Lohso had
quite an accident one day last week. As he
was hauling hogs to Blair a hunter was
hunting along the road, when a rabbit
Jumped up, and he shot , and frightened
Henry's team so that they becatno un
managnMe. They ran about two miles, but
no damage was done. When Henry ac
cused the hunter of frightening his team
he said that the rabbit was worth more
than the team. At this' Henry tried to
collar the man, but the hunter struck him
across the face with his gun, knocking
several of Henry's teeth down his throat
and also bruising his face badly. The
hunter Is a stranger to Henry and so ha
Is unable to discover the man or he would
probably give him a good warming. Blair
Tribune.
Perhaps He Needed the Gum Shoes Last
evening while Robert Sherwood was light
ing the lamps at his store and the snow
was rolling down tho streets In blinding
gusts he perceived an object pause In front
of his store, and, reaching up. grab a pair
of overshoes and "hlko" up tho street In
the teeth of the gale. No sooner was the
act performed than Undo Robert popped
out of the door. Tho man, a stiHnger, was
then In front of Coates' clothing store, and,
running after him, grabbed the thief by
the collar with his left hand. and. deliver
ing a full swing with the right on the Jaw
of the shoe thief, compelled him to drop
the articles on tho walk, and whon . he
stopped to pick them up the man got away.
Now, whoever wants overshoes In the fu
ture. had better lake a different way of
getting them, for Uncle Robert Is somewhat
of a pugilist with his right, and left also,
when It comes to a showdown. Platts
mouth Journal.
t Particular A drummer from "Boslfng"
put up at one of our hotels a few days
ago. and not liking the preparation and
quality of his steak, went to one of thu
butcher shops and aked for a pound "n1
a half of steak. The butcher proceeded to
cut the steak, when our Boating man or
dered him to cut It from another quarter,
and told him where end how to cut it.
The butcher quietly remarked thut he
could get such accommodations at the
other shop. The "Ifcistlng" man returned
to the hotel and proceeded to the kitchen
and wanted to superintend the cooking of
the steak. We write this to show what
fops are sometimes sent out by some east
ern firms to solicit the patronage of busi
ness men of the west. Such "squirts," who
command and demand so much attention,
and have so much personal Importance at
tached to themselves, seldom succeed. They
should remember that all the people of the
wcBt were once native of the east and can
easily distinguish the difference between
good sensible men and snobs who come
from their native stales. Columbus Jour
nal, Many Years Ago. .
chill, psin tbrouga the chest, diif icuit
breathing." If this should be your experience,
send for your doctor. It may to pneumonia I
yourself would be too risky. If your
cannot como at once, AVer's
p?crK 7headbo
what you have done. f V