TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1908
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA
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A BOLD STEP
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Offlct 15 Scott Street. Both 'Phonos 43.
. minor nrrioi,
Davis, druga.
torkert sells carpets. '
BETE WANT ADS PAT.
Open evenings, Leffert's.
Ed Rogers, Tony Ft.ua t beer.
Expert piano tuning, Hospe. "Phone 644
Lewis Cutler, funeral director. 'Phone XL
Wood ring; Undertaking company. Tel. VSX
HERRERT. THE MAGICIAN. AT THE
DIAMOND THEATER THIS WE EX.
LET THE FRANKLIN PRINT IT.
BOTH 'PHONES 31. 101 SOUTH MAIN.
Water color noveltlea, pottery, leather
and art craft metal goods. . Alexander's
Art Store.
Iranhoe rommandery, Knights Templar,
will meet tn special conclave tonight tor
work In the order of the temple.
The choir of St. John's Engllah lAltheran
church will mw( tonight instead of Fri
day night to rehe&ree the Christmas mualo.
OLD AND NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO
THE BEE CAN GET OUR BEAUTIFUL
XMA8 CHIMES AT OTTO COUNCIL
BLUFFS OFFICE U SCOTT ST.
. An Information charging Sophia Smith
with being Insane was filed yesterday by
Dr. T. B. Lncey. Her cue will be In
vestigated today by the commissioners on
Insanity.
A new shipment . of Oorhara's fine mo
' brellaa for ladles and gentlemen, silver,
pearl and Ivory mounted. Secured espe
cially for the benefit of Christmas buyers.
- Very acceptable as gifts, Leffert's.
Oeorga T. Ward of Norwalk township
brought In the scalp of a full grown wolf
. which he killed on bis farm to County
Auditor Cbeyne and reoetlved a, warrant
for $6, the araoant ef the bounty.
Ev. H. Payns, aged 28 years, died yenter
' day at bis residence, JfiOO Avenue L from
typhoid fewer. His wife and on son
survive him. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at I o"olook from the
residence and Interment will be In Walnut
hill cemetery. . .
Iew Shaw, a billiard expert, will give an
exhibition of his . skill with the cue at the
club house of the local lodge of Elks this
evening for the entertainment of the mem
bers and their friends. The exhibition will
be given during the progress of the card
and dancing party.
Open 'evenings. Leffert's.
The Investigation by the commissioners
on Insanity Into the cane of Miss Amelia
Johenn, charged with being mentally de
ranged, was continued yesterday until Sat
urday morning. MJsa Jonann, who has been
a resident of this city for four years, Is at
present a patient In Mercy hospital.
Edward Nelson, . the young man who
while Intoxicated attempted to drive off
with Constable Baker's horse and buggy.
was fined II and costs In Justice Cooper's
court yesterday. He was merely charged
with being Intoxicated and not with at
tempting to purloin the constable's rig.
W. J. Mackland and Miss Cora Parish
were married yesterday noon at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
Parish, 3M Lincoln avenue, Rev. J. M. Wil
liams, pastor of Broadway Methodist
church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Mackland
will make their home on a farm near Wes
ton. Open evenings. Leffert's.
The body of the late Charles R. Hannan,
the lormer Council Bluffs banker which
arrived from Boston yesterday morning
, was taken direct to Walnut Hill cemetery
- and placed in the magnificent mausoleum
icently erected by the family. Only mem
bers of the family were present and no
services were held. .
Mrs. Vada Haaklns, wife of John . Has
klns, died yesterday at Pacific Junction,
la., aged 20 years. Besides her husband a
little davghter survives her. The body will
arrive here this morning and funeral serv
ices will be held at 11:30 o'clock at St.
John's English Lutheran church. Burial
i Open evenings. Leffert's.
The receipts In the general fund of the
Christian Home last week were tl.31S.9S, be
ing fl.lls.98 above the current needs of the
' week and decreasing the deficiency In this
fund to date to $8U8.68. In the manager's
fund the receipts were 116, being $30 below
the needs of the' week and Increasing the
deficiency In thin fund to 90.63 to date.
The amount needed In the Improvement
, and contingent fund for 1908 is 113,000.
Open evenings. Leffert's.
' Abe Lincoln Post,' Grand Army of the
Republic, yesterday tuined over to Rob-
crt Wallace, treasurer of the Young Men's
' Christian association, a check for $1,500,
. in consideration of an agreement entered
Into between the two organisations Riving
the old soldiers perpetual right to the oc-
cupancy and use of a room In the base
' ment of the Young Men's Christian asso
ciation building now In course of erection
. . at the corner of First avenue and Seventh
street.
Open evenings. leffert's. '
M. Bailsman, a Broadway junk dealer,
sold a ton of coal Tuesday to a stranger
who rave Sultzman a check for $15. The
v bill for the coal was $6.50 and Saltxman
gave the stranger $7.60 cash In change.
When Baltsman attempted to deliver the
conl he found a vacant lot at the address
given by the stranger. Later Bailsman
discovered that the check was bogus. The
stranger gave the name of R. A. Wilson
and so endorsed the check. Saltsman re
ported the matter to the police yesterday
morning, but so far Mr. Wilson has not
been located.
' Wayne K. Snyder and Miss Lula Larsen,
r auchter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Larsen
i SI Scott street, were married last evening
. at o'clock at St. John's English Lutheran
church. Rev. O. W. Snyder, uncle of the
groom, officiating. Robert Larsen. brother
of the bride, acted as groomsman and Miss
Hetilah Hodson as bridesmaid. Only rela
tives and a few Intimate friends were pres
ent. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder will leave today
rcr an extended visit wttn tne groom a
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Fn-der at
Wor-ater, O., after which they will make
their home in Council Bluffs.
- Open evenings, Leffert's.
The preliminary hearing of Joe Levsa
aeur. the young farm hand charged with
- the theft of fit cash and a check for $130
. from Wllllsm Plumer, on whcee farm In
Lewis township he had been employed, was
continued In the superior court yesterday
morning until Saturday. The case was
' taken before the grand Jury yesterday.
The money which Levasseur Is accused of
stealing was recovered with the exception
1 ef $!, which he Is said to have spent In a
t pool hall In Mlnneola, where he was ar-
rested Tuesday night. Levaxseur Is said
to have attempted to cash the check, and,
falling to do so, tore It up.
FRDIT SHOW TAKINGSHA P
Iowa State Horticultural Society to
Have a Big Exhibit.
DEC0EAT0ES BUST ON BUILDING
lUlaols Central, Which Has a Large
Exhibit, Haa Mas o-a the Omaa '
Now to Place It In
Position,
The Iowa State Horticultural society will
have a large exhibit at the fruit show here
next week. Word to this effect was re
ceived yesterday by General Manager Free
man I Reed from W. M. Bomberger of
Harlan, president of the society. . The ex
hibit will contain 2.000 plates .of apples and
other fruit.
Charles O. Garnet of MTtrfcolrvUle, one
of the largest orchardlsts tn lows,': notified
Manager Reed yesterday that ' be . would
have an exhibit which would include an
Individual display' of M0 "plates of applea
This promises to be the largest Individual
display at the fruit show,
" The Illinois Central railroad has
sentatlve here to Install Its exhibit which
promises to be one of the most Interesting
features of the big show. The exhibit will
Include fresh fruits and vegetables from
Mississippi and Louisiana, and It Is under
stood that a fresh consignment will be re
ceived dally for the exhibit. . The railroad
has secured a large space for its exhibit,
which will be In charge of Captain Merry
of Manchester, la. 1 ,
Manager Reed expects to move his office
today to the auditorium building and the
Information bureau wilt also be established
In the auditorium today. Telephones will
be put In and a pay station win be Installed.
The work of getting the Interior of the
auditorium ready for the show Is progress
ing rapidly. The decorations are com
mencing to show up in good, shape and the
carpenters are busy placing the tables and
benches for the exhibits. The building was
the busiest place In the city yesterday and
will be for the rest of the week. The
temporary annex at the rear and north side
of the auditorium is nesting completion.
An Immense electric sign with the words
National Horticultural congress outlined by
hundreds of small Incandescent lights was
placed in position over the entrance to the
auditorium yeaterday afternoon.
Manager Reed has opened a visitors'
register. The first to register were B. M.
Chapman of Wenatchee, Wash., and Clyde
Johnson of Lodge Pole, Neb. Mr. Chapman
Is In charge of the carload exhibit from
the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers' asso
ciation and arrived 1n the city yesterday
from Ottumwa, Is, where he has been v sit
ing relatives at his old home. He passed
through here about two weeks ago. Clyde
Johnson is a young lad sent' here in charge
of the exhibit from the county schools of
Cheyenne county, Nebraska. He brought
with him credentials from William Ritchie,
superintendent of Instruction of that county.
While In the city he will ba a guest at
the home of George Reyej secretary of the
congress.- ' ' ' .
en the part of the authorities to locate him
have failed. He was ehot In the neck, but
not seriously wounded.
Ths trial of .tha personal injury damage
suit of W. U. Harold against Wlckham
Brothers was begun. Harold, who conducts
a restaurant on Broadway, stepped on a
rusty nail. In a board which formed part
of the debrla from the building which the
defendants were tearing down and which
adjolnted his place. He sues for $2,500.
M. M. McFarland filed suit for divorce
from Or a McFarland, to whom he was mar
ried December 6, 1900, In Omaha. He ohargea
his wife with deserting him on May .
1902.
The people of this vicinity who purchased
planoa of A. Hospe Co. thirty-four years
ago are still satisfied customers and their
children are buying of them now. 29
Pearl St., 28 8. Main St., Council Bluffs, la.
Open evenings. Leffert's.
Let Sperling give you prices on gasoline
engines, 234 South Main.
DESPONDENT MAN TAKES POISON
Overdose Makes Him Sick and Doctor
Saves His Life.
Despondent over his failure to make a
usees of life, A. D. Stewart, who claims
Dallas Center, la, as his home, attempted
to commit ' suicide at the Kiel hotel last
evening by the laudanum route. He said
tie drank the contents of a one ounce bottle
of the drug and would probably have suc
ceeded In his attempt had he not become so
sick as to attract the attention of one of
the employes of the hotel, who heard him
vomiting in his room.
The hotel management summoned Dr.
Cole, who gave Stewart an emetic and pre
vented the drug getting In Its work. After
Dr. Cole had brought the would-be suicide
out of danger the latter was taken to police
headquarters, where later In the night lie
was attended by City Physician Tubbs.
8teart, who Is 42 years of age and sing e,
has been traveling about the country solic
iting orders for a patent household utensil.
He said he had a brother at Coin, la. He
was detained at police headquarters last
night
Al Derby, 'a professional at the punching
bag, at the Diamond theater this week.
This Is something fine. You do not want
to miss It. '
N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. 260. Night, F-1702.
Big Pnssle Contest.
If $1 In currency Is one of the capital
prises in a contest and a
MINOR PRIZE
should be a $75 credit to apply on the pur
chase price of a piano,
WHAT IS THE $75 CREDIT WORTH?
First correct answer will be given a song,
book. The Reliable Piano House, A. Hospe
Co., 29 Pearl, 28 Main streets. Council
Bluffs, la.
Have you noticed the difference In glass
rn framed pictures? Some ' are a light
green, others clear. We use the dear Im
ported Belgian glasa It adds SO per cent
to the beauty of a picture, and Is Just as
cheap. H. Barwlck, -211 South, Main.
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Open evenings. Leffert's.
Fire In Old Mill.
Fire of unknown origin threatened for a
while yesterday afternoon to destroy the
old Crystal mill building at the- corner of
South Main and Worth streets. Quick work,
however, on the part of the fire department
saved the building and confined the loss
almost wholly to the machinery. The dam
age to the building Is estimated at about
$500, while the loss on the machinery will
be about $1,500. There was $6,000 Insurance,
ao the damage will be well covered.
The mill, has not been in operation for
about a yeai and it was said that there
had not been a fire In' the building this
winter. J. E. Wallace conducts a grain and
feed business on the ground floor facing
Main street. The upper stories of the build
ing were vacant except for the mill ma
chinery. The property Is owned by the Midland
Guaranty and Trust company of Omahu
and Is in charge of N. P. Dodge Ac Co. of
this city, who have It advertised for sale.
Labor Assembly Committees.
President Waugh announced the appoint
ment of ths following standing committees
at -the meeting of the Tradea and Labor
assembly last night:
Executive V. P. Gay, chairman; A. A.
Whltlock, C. C. Larsen, W. Waugh, E. S.
Tooker.
Grievances and Arbitration Wallace Met
ier, chairman; G. B. Wesley, C. T. Faible,
Fred Ward, W. R. Mills.
Organisation O. ' A. Watts, chairman; J.
H. Nelson, John Hlnkel, W. Hughes, John
Trautman.
Laws and Legislation M. H. Ward, chair
man; J. Klnkead, J. Waldrlff, C. 11. Bu
chell. C. K.. Collins.
Publicity and Printing U. G. Cox, V. P.
Gay. .. . .
. Rev. Marcus P. McClure, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, waa admitted to
membership as delegate from the Council
Bluffs preabytery. It was decided to ex
tend an invitation to the Council Bluffs
Ministerial association to be represented in
the organisation by a fraternal delegate.
OLD AND NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO
THE BEE CAN GET OUR BEAUTIFUL
XMAS CHIMBS AT OUR COUNCIL
BLUFFS OFFICE, 15 SCOTT ST,
Xmas Framing.
Place your orders at once for framea to
be made before Christmas. Open evenings.
Alexander's Art Store, 333 Broadway.
5?CD0UGLASSyBb, I
Worthy Watches
Ild It ever oocur to you
that we seldom advertise
watches? And yet we have
the most worthy line of
them you ever saw.
A "Oombs" Watch creates
an etidlexa chain of custo
mers, because of our own
i- , peculiar watch system.
And what la this system?
' We unveil the secrets of ih
watch world.' We atand be
tween the unknown and the
known.
We verify the truths of
the yeara. -
We sell you only that
which la unqualifiedly the
best for your own particular
needs, regardless of name or
make.
TU! WATCH QtfEQA wuSmn
We are sole agents for the
high grade and world-renowned
Vacheron and Con
stantino, for the exacting,
the famous Omega from lt
to $100 for the brave and
' busy and we are sponsors
for the donas watches at
every pries for everybody.
Inside our store Is where
are want to show you and
quote you our prices on
Christmas specials.
T. L. COMBS & CO.
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS
1920 Douglas Slrsst
Upholstering.
George W. Klein. 19 South Main street.
Both 'phones. "Have It done right."
Attention!
Here's where you save 25 to 50 per cent
on Christmas pictures. We sre closing out
all our high grade ready framed pictures
at IS to 60 per cent discount. The entire
stock must go before Christmas. - This Is
not simply talk, we mean business. If
you want anything in this line here Is your
chance to save moi.ey. C. Jensen, 349
Broadway.
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
George Chrlstof ferson. Council Bluffs.... 25
Edna F. Cook. Council Bluffs W
W. J. Mackland, Weston, la 28
Cora E. Parish, Council Bluffs 20
Wesley Boiling, Beemcr, Neb 29
Eathel Likens. Beemer, Neb 31
Christian Petersen, Bloux City, la 24
Tlertha C. Rlese. Sioux City, la 19
Vayne K. Snyder, Council Bluffs 27
.uJa Larsen, Council Bluffs 20
The finest line of new styles muslo rolls
lust received at Bourlclus' Piano House
2Z6 Broadway, Council Bluffs, la.
Real Estate Transfers.
These transfers were reported to The Bee
December 9 by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
George Metcalf to John M. Home,
lots 10 and 11, block 21, Howard's
add., q. c. d f 1
L W. Cones and husband to Cecelia
Mulqueen. lots 21 and i2, block ;4,
Central subdlv., w. d 175
Benjamin Fehr Real Estate company
to same, lota 19 and 20, block 28,
Central subdiv.. w. d. 800
CVirles White td Mallsaa Piiryear,
undlV of swi 36-7-4, w. d I 2,000
Caledonian Investment company to
N. O. Mnnserud, part 1 t In sul.
. div. of lot 156 and lot I In subdlv.
of lot lflo. original plat. w. d 4.500
C. O. Mcintosh uni wife to 8. E. .
Butler, lots 15, 1. 17. 18. 19 and 20,
block 112. Crescent City, w. d V.550
C. R. Frank and wit to Mary A.
Barker, lots 7 and 8. block 9, Ever,
ett's add., and lot 9. block 34, and
lots 7 and 8. block 85, Beer's add.,
w- d g.lOO
I16.82fl
Total, seven transfers..
Hat Plaa.
Solid gold, gold filled and sterling sllvar.
A very large assortment at attractive
prices. Leffert's. 409 Brcadway, Council
Bluffs.
Have you aeen out complete violin out
fit? Violin, bow, case, strings, rosin and
violin method, all complete, . for SO. A.
Hospe Co., 2 Pearl St.. and 28 8. Main St.
Council Bluffs, la. Call or write for prices
and description. .
Matters la District Conrt.
The district court Jury in the case' of
Chris Thompson, ths bartender charged
with the shooting of John Carter, a former
Milwaukee switchman, with Intent to mur
der him. was discharged yesterday morning
try Judge Oreen as It was stated there was
no chance of It agreeing. Carter was not
present at the trial. He Is said to nave loft
the city since the shooting and all efforts
We want your Jewelry trade for the
holidays and are willing to earn It by
selling you bettor goods for less money
than othera do. Come in and Inspect our
holiday stock before you purchase. Tou
will find It will pay you. O. Mauthe, 228
Broadway,
YIELD OF CORN INCREASES
Acreage Less Than Last Tear, bat
Total of Crop is Greater.
GOOD SEED IS RESPONSIBLE
Secretary Simpson Has a Plan for
Increasing the Rnral Population
of State Awards In Cora
Competition.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, Dee. 10 (Special.) During
the present year Iowa planted 438.390 acres
less In corn than In 1907 and yet the total
yield of corn this year exceeds that of last
by 54,974,690 bushels. This Is due largely to
the elucatlon on selection of good seed
corn and proper culture. This fact, with
many other startling crop statlatlca, are dis
closed in the annual report of Dr. George
M. Chappel of the Iowa climate and crop
service bureau, announced today.
The entire eport of summaries by Dr.
Chappel. of intense lntirest to producers
and consumers alike. Is as follows:
Corn A revised report ol the estimated
corn acreage, made July 1, after the heavy
rains had ceased, Indicated that the area
planted this yeur was 8,39.til0 acres, or 46,
390 acres less than the area planted in 197.
The average yield per acre for tne state
this year was thirty-five bushels, making
a total yield of 801,873,150 bushels (this ex
ceeds the average yield of the ten preced
ing years by over 10,OUO,000 bushels). The
average farm price on December 1 waa 61
centa per bushel, making th aggregate
value 3l54,9T.3ui, and the moat valuable corn
crop ever raised In the state. Owuvt to the
high temperature and dry weather In Sep
tember, the late planted fields were rushed
toward maturity too rapidly, nnd as a re
sult about 9 per cent of the crop Is reported
as being soft; otherwise the condition of
the crop Is excellent
Wheat Winter wheat area harvested, 85,
147 acres; yield per acre, 19.7 bushels; total
yield, 1,678,640 busheia; average price, 86
cents per bushel;, total value, $1,443,544.
Spring wheat area harvested, 323,487 acres;
average yield, 15.4 bushels per acre; total
product, 4,968,250 bushels; price per bushel,
M cents; total value, 4,2?2,tW6. Aggregate
value of wheat, $5,716,239.
Oats The oats crop this season has been
below the average In yield per acre and
weight per bushel, ns a result of rust and
other adverse conditions. The area bar
vested was 4,431,660 acres; average yield, 25.5
bushels per acre; total product, 112,830,490
bushels; aggregate value, at 43 cents per
bushel, $48,517,110. Last season the product
was 111,190,400 bushels, valued at $43,364,254.
The average total yield for the ten preced
ing years Is 124,433,092 bushels.
Total Yield. Farm V'l's.
Bushels. Dec. 1. 1908.
Corn 301,373.160 $&53,!&,3C
Winter Wheat 1.678,540 1,443.544
Spring Wheat ...... 4.968,360 4,?72,6.
Oat 112,SO,4S0 48,617.110
Rye hi!,07 3 647.615
Barley 10,629,660 6,314.830
Flax 461,50 466,196
Potatoes . 10.668.290 S.2&8.391
Hay (tame) tons.... 6.838,640 36,ft66.05H
Hay (wild) tons 1,445,980 7.360,038
Pastures and Grazing 100.(M,0"i
Buckwheat MO.OnO
Sweet Potatoes 136,000
Sorghum and Broom
Corn 176,000
Timothy and Clover
Seed l,7"0.ono
Alfalfa and Millet..., 526.000
Sweet Corn 800.000
Fruit Cropa 2.600.00
Garden Truck (,000,000
Bee Want Ada Produce Results.
HARD WORK TO GET MARRIED
Albion' Man Pnts In Strennons Time
- Carrying; Away Bride.
MAR8HALLTOWN. la., Dec. 10. (Spe
cial.) In the choir loft of St. Mary's
church at S o'clock yesterday morning the
marriage of Mr. Samuel J. Burroughs, for
merly of this city, but now of Albion, and
Miss Estella M. McEvoy, a Dubuque girl,
who is living In this city and who Is secre
tary of the Credit Guide company, took
place. The wedding was the climax of a
strenuous eighteen hours the couple had
put tn to avoid letting their friends and
Mr. Burroughs' parents. Dr. and Mrs. E.
8. Burroughs of this city, know that they
were to be married ao aoon. The bride
started for her home In Dubuque yesterday
afternoon. She left the train at Green
Mountain, where ahe waa picked up by the
groom, who had driven thirty miles with
the temperature below sero to get her.
They returned to the olty after night
routed the deputy county clerk out at
4:80 this morning for a license and were
married by Dr. J. J. FlUpatrlck. A be
lated train hold them In this city so long
early this morning that' their marriage
became known before they left town. Oppo
sition In the groom's family waa the chief
reason for their stealth.
, Fancy Back
and side combs. Solid gold and gold filled
countings. The most complete line we
have over offered, and the latest concep
tions. Leffert's. 408 Broadway, Council
Bluffs.
Ths Leases la Hsnaos.
Sttrling Lexington Steal Ranges. Peter
sen Hchoonmg.
Cigar cases, cigarette cases, match cases,
hand bags, wallets, billfolds, etc.. In Qor
ham'a fine leather work, with gold and
silver corners and name plate, just re
ceived 'at Leffert's.
' Sols agents Radiant Horns bass burners.
Petersen 4 Bohoenlng V
Tbtal $376,076640
Advertise the State.
Advertise . Iowa and populate the state.
That Is to be the way which will stop the
movement from 'Iowa out to the newer
states or keep up " movement into the
state that will , more than offset all the
outgo, if the advice of Secretary John
Simpson of the state' department of agricul
ture la followed. , In . his annual report
today to the state farmers' Institute he
presented this thought. It is notorious
that Iowa's rural population has bean
steadily decreasing. ..Mr. Simpson would by
advertising Iowa resources and opportuni
ties not only attract desirable citizens, but
prevent migration to other states. He
urged an appropriation for commencing
this work and carrying it on thoroughly
and systematically. The state Institute ap
plauded his proposals.
Agricultural education has made great
progress In Iowa under the appropriations
made for extension work and "short
courses" are now held tn a good many
counties of the state. The last year eighty
five counties of the state held farmers'
Institutes and $955 waa paid by the state
In aid of these Institutes.
Ilortlenltnrlsts Elect.
The Iowa Horticultural society today
elected officers for the coming year as
follows: President, Prof. Bohumll ShimeJt
of Iowa City; secretary, Wesley Greene of
Davenport; treasurer, A. T. Irwin of Ames.
Corn Awards Begin.
Tho making of awards for the best corn
was commenced by the Iowa Horticultural
society at ths capltol today. For the best
ten ears of yellow corn from the northern
district George M. . Allee of Newell took
first prise, I. W. Eral cf Pocahontas sec
ond and H. L. Felter of Washington third.
For one ear of yellow Mr. Allee also took
first and third prises and Mr. Felter sec
ond For the best ten ears of white corn
Henry George of West Union won first.
Mr. Allee of Newell second and A. J. Dore
of Greene third. For the best one ear of
while Mr. Allee won first, Jesse Alice sec
ond and E. P. Mandsley of Burt third.
Awards are yet to be made in the central
and southern divisions of the state.
ev ' 1
Si' A, v.' 1 VrJ
fegk
To overcome the well-erounded and reasonable objections of
the more intel!igentto the use of secret, medicinal compounds,
Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., some time ago, decided to
make a bold departure from the usual course pursued by the
makers of put-up medicines for domestic use, and so has pub-
. - . s a a S 1
lifhed broad-cast and openly to the wnole world, a tun and
complete list of all the ingredients entering into the composition of his widely
celebrated medicines.
Thus Dr. Pierce has taken Ills numerous patrons and patients
Into his full confidence. Thus too he has removed his med
lclnes from among secret nostrums of doubtful merits and
placed them In a class all by themselves by making them
remedies OF KXOWJV COMPOSITION. By this bold step Dr.
Pierce has shown that his formulas are of such excellence
that he Is not afraid to subject them to the fullest scrutiny.
Not only docs the wrapper of every bottle of Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the famous
medicine for weak stomach, torpid liver or bilious
ness and all catarrhal diseases wherever located,
have printed upon it in plain English, a full and
complete list of all the ingredients composing it,
but a small book has been compiled from numer
ous standard medical works, of all the different
schools of practice, containing very numerous ex
tracts from the writings of leading practitioners of
medicine, endorsing in thi stnngtst possible terms,
each and every ingredient contained in Dr. Pierce's
medicines. One of these little books will be mailed
free to any one sending address on postal card or
by letter, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., and
requesting the same.
From this little book it will be learned that Dr.
Pierce's medicines contain no alcohol, narcot
ics, mineral agents or other poisonous or injurious
agents and that they are made from native, medi-;
cinil roots of great value; also that some of the
most valuable ingredients contained in Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription for weak, nervous, over
worked, "run-down," nervous and debilitated wom
en, were employed, long years ago, by the Indians
for similar ailments affecting their squaws. .In fact,
one of the. most valuable medicinal plants entering
into the composition of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription was known to the Indians as ' Squaw
Weed." Our knowledge of the uses of not a
few of our most valuable native, medicinal plants
was gained from the Indians. . '
As made up by improved and exact processes, the "Favorite Prescription" is a
most efficient remedy for regulating all the womanly functions, correcting displacements,
as prolapsus, antevcrsion and retroversion, overcoming painful periods, toning up the
nerve ard bringing; about a perfect state of health. Sold by all dealers in medicines.
Woman Invokes Common Lam.
BIOl'X C ITY, la., Dec. 10-(SptclaL-The
sudden death of John E. Matthews, who
was one of the wealthiest negroes In Sioux
City, promises to precipitate a lively bat
tle In court. While It was reported that
Matthews died without relatives, Mrs.
Bessie Austin, a white woman, now turns
up wtlh the claim that she waa a, common
law wife of the negro and la entitlrd to
a widow's share In his property. When
Joseph Thompson, who had been appointed
administrator, and W. T. Stafford, his at
torney, called at the Matthews store to
take possession o fthe property, Mrs. Aus
tin struck the attorney and threatened to
whip both him and his client If they did
not make a quick departure. She waa ob
durate In the matter and it was decided to
lock the store and keep It locked until a
conference could be held, at which Mrs.
Austin would be represented by an at
torney. Mrs. Austin Is the widow of Am
brose Austin, a negro barbur, who died in
Omaha last January,
Pictures for Christmas gifts, all styles
and prices. Alexander's, 333 Broadway.
Open evenings.
Iowa Hews 'otes.
IOWA CITY Henry Walker, an aged
farmer living near Hlver Junction, who has
escaped deith many times was almost
frosen and drowned two days ago by fall
ing into a ditch partly filled with water
The fall broke the Ice and the old man
only crawled to safety after a hard buttle.
IOWA CITY-John W. Blater, a pioneer
attorney of the Johnson county bar and a
city solicitor for several yeara Is dead
according to a mesaaga from Onlde, 8. D
where he passed away. The remains wlit
be brought to Iowa CJty for interment.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing. MARSHALLTOWN A rabbit hunt. In
which twenty men and boys participated,
and which resulted in tho slaughter of X78
rabbits, ushered In the first heavy fall
of now In the vicinity of Albion yester
day. Metcalf and Kraley, two members
of one team killed eighty-eight cotton tails
tn one slough.
MARSHALLTOWN-By putting aa or-
r
ask
Christmas
iiipiil
, In other parts of this paper will bo found ad
vertisements of tho different retail merchants
of the city, urging shoppers to do their Christ
mas shopping early.
We also would urge the public to take time
by the forelock and shop in comfort by shopping
early.
In a short while, when there is but little time
left before Christmas, everybody wll hurry down
town and return on the cars loaded down with
packages and bundles; and although we will
'make every effort to provide adequate facilities
to carry the crowds, we know there is bound to
be severe congestion. Theroforo, take advantage
of this splendid weather, the unbroken stocks of
merchandise at the stores and the opportunity
to travel in safety and comfort before the rush
commences.,
;U1
OMAHA & COUNCIL BLUFFS
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY
3E
It
dlnary electric lamp In the bed to warm
It before retiring, Miss Minnie Swlster, a
chambermaid at the Pilgrim hotel, started
a fire, which came near to destroying the
entire Pilgrim annex late last night. While
the bed warmed the girl went about her
work. While she was gone the bed clothes
caught fire.
MARSHALLTOWN The First Presby
terian church of Mason City, ta., the first
church this branch of the denomination
has ever owned, will N dedicated with
appropriate services on Sunday. Decem
ber 20. The new building, complete, will
cost $15.0oft. The style of architecture is
Gothic throughout. The fumlsMncs are
In the mission stylo. Rev. L. C. Cooloy
is pastor.
MARSHALLTOWN While the mother
lav In Bt. Thomns hosnltal, a charity
patient, after having hi-ought Into the
world a bahy, her 4-year-old son, pulled
from the stove a pot of boiling coffee,
spilling It over himself, and as n resu't
he died at 5 o'clock this morning aft
terrible suffering. Ier.lte the efforts i.f
the father, Herman Hlttenmark. who i
a cripple, to get a physician the child died
without medical old.
TOWA CITY Lou! Block of Davenport
will lecture tomorrow evening at the
Masonic hall on the "T-o l'lllars." Blocl'
i a member of the sttte law rxam'nlns
board. Is errand high Driest of the Orari''
Chanter of Iowa, nnd one of the best
known scbolnrs of Masonry In Iowa. Th
'Tture will W urder th suspire of th
Vnlversltv Masonic cb'l, ai"' w 11 tike
plnre Bt 7:30 o'cl ck. It the f'-st of a
series of lectures bv prominent Masons.
MARPHAT LTOWN Willie his father
wss upbraiding him for his dissipation
den lawrence, aged 24. the son of L I.
I-awrence, pulled a revols-er from tnde
Ms HHiw and Willed himself at his home
In Fstervlll" yesterdy morning. Th
bullet entered h's head and dvth respited
inntant'v. the voung man falling dead s'
bis father's fef. The young- ,iwin ha
caused his fnther r"irh rotTM f-"
worrv because of h's dissolute wsvs. He
Is survived bv a w1e and on chill.
TnU Warning.
Don't let stomach, liver nor kldnev
trouble down you, when you can oulrklv
down them with Electric Bitters. 6oc. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
All he aorld loves a bargain. You can
find bargalne by watching the "Want Ad
Pagea" of The Bee.
alllvaa leeks Divorce.
CHICAGO. Dec 10 John L. Sulllvsji,
former chamolon of the puglllstlo arena, to
day filed ault for divorce against hla wife,
now said tit be living at Centrevtlle. R I
The cnargo la Infidelity. Ths bill of com
plsirt sets forth that the marriage took
pmi in 1K0. and separation tho following
year. The e-prlse fighter gave Chicago
as his kga! residence.
NEW MOVE K. & E. SYNDICATE
New York Theatrical Magnates Will
Open Managerial Headquarters
la Chicago,
CHICAGO, Dec, 10. Seventy-five the iters
between Chicago snd San Francisco, In
cluding playhouses In Omaha, Denver and
San Francisco, are to be merged Into one
company, according to the Dally News
today, which credits the story to an au
thoritative source. Klaw & Erlanger
are said to be the prime movers In the ex
tension of the proposed trust, although
others. Including William Harris of Boston
are declared to be Interested. The theaters
of Omaha, IJenver and San Francisco will,
according to present plans, be the flrsc
to be absorbed. Owners and lessees of
I'layhouses In a great number of western
titles ar5 reported as speeding toward
Chicago to confer with A. L. Erlanger,
who, with Levy Mayer, attorney for the
combine arrived here today. It Is related
that Mr. Erlanger and Mr. Mayer, assisted
by four stenographers, did not touch their
beds MSt night, but worked at ton speed
semli:.' and receiving telegrams and
pu; ling finishing touches on scores of
agreements, which it Is expected will be
signed In Chicago by the end of the week.
Mr. Mayer, while declining to discuss
details of the scheme, admitted the ac
curacy of the foregoing.
"All I can say," he added, "is that Mr.
Erlanger plurs to mok Chicago aa Im
portant a theatrical center for the weal
as New York Is for the entire country.
Tho p'ans aro still In their Infancy, but
they contemplate for the present the ab
sorption of alut seventy-five houses In
various western cities. Mr. Erlanger and
Mr. llirrls are on the ground and we ex
pect to have everything settled by Satur
day." It Is not likely that the new combination
will make any difference In the manage
ment of either of the Omaha theatera.
The Boyd Is already in the Klaw &
Erlanger syndicate. O. D. Woodward,
president of the Woodward A Burgess
Amusement company, lessee of the theater,
having a contract with Klaw A Erlanger,
which yet has some time to run. The
Krug theater is controlled by Stslr A
Havlln and Hudson A Judah, and theae
penple have a working agreement with ths
Klaw A Erlanger firm. The Orpheum is
controlled by the Orpheum company,
which only last fall entered Into a long
term working sgreement with the other
syndicate. What Is true of Omaha is also
true of Kansas City. Denver, Salt Lake
City, San Francisco and other western
cities. So the new "syndicate" scarcely
amounts to more than the opening of Chi
cago headquarters, from which companies
will be booked, taking that part of the
business away from the New York office.
RUEF CASE GOES To JURY
Panel Hetlrea After Listening to
Charge of Jidsr, Which Orra
plea aa Hoar.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10-Tlio ase of
Abraham Ruef. charged with bribery of a
former aunervlsor of this city, went to th"
Jury at 3:36 p. m. t day. At i:45. afler
having been out two hours anl t.l.n.'
minutes, the jury requested and v. is glwn
permission to go to dinner by Judo Wil
liam P. Lawlor, but was ordered to resume
deliberations at $ o'clock.
USUAL HOLIDAY REDUCTIONS
Central Paaseiiaer Aa.orlatlna .Will
Grant fare nnd Half for Travel
at This Time.' . i
CHICAGO. Dec. 10. At the y regular
monthly meeting of the Central Paxsenger
association here today it was decided tu
grant the unual holiday rale on the rail
roads cf the association. Round trip
IU kits will be sold December 24 and 25 for
a fare and a half, good for return till
December 28, Inclusive, and on December
SI and January 1, good for return till Janu
ary 4. Inclusive.
sirs. HcH.neri Bxeriee.
Mrs. M. McRaney. Prentiss. Miss., writes:
"I was confined to my bed for three
months with kidney and bladder trouble
and waa treated by two physicians, but.
failed to get relief. No human tongue can
tell how I Buffered and I had glvn up
hope of ever getting well until J began
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. After talc
lnr two bottles I felt Ilka a new person
and feel It my duty to toll suffering women
what Foley's Kidney Remedy did for n
Bold by all druggists.
Beg Want AOs. Axe ftuslsoas Bottars,