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1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : MONDAY. JANUARY 11. 1900. NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA COUNCIL Otlce 15 Scott Street. Milton MEHTIOJT. Davis, drugs. Stockert sella carpets. Ed Rogers, Tony Faust beer. Lewis Cutler, funeral director. Thons tt. Woodrlng Undertaking company. Tel. t Pictures for gifts. C. E. Alexander, $33 Broadway. Dr. Scott Covalt, dentist, removed to Room 30U City Nat. Bank Bldg. The annual meeting; of the Associated Charities will be held Monday afternoon at i:30 o'clock In the parlors of the First Presbyterian church. Officers for the en suing; year will be elected and reports from the various officers read. A full attendance Is desired. Mrs. P. M. Hoffman, R17 Fifth avenue, Is confined to her home with sickness. Lost A man lost tl by not going to Dun can's big discount sale, at 23 Main street, for his shoes. The county supervisors, aftr disposing of a lot of routine business yerterday. In cluding the auditing and allowing of a large batch of bills and claims, adjourned to Tuesday, January IV. The West Council Bluffs Improvement club will meet Tuesday evening for the annual election pf officers. The annual dinner and business meeting of the congregstion of the First Congrega tional church will bo held Monday evening In the church parlors. Dr. J. C. Dectkln. Dentist, haa moved Ills office from the Sapp block to Koom 2f)2. second floor. City National bank building. The Council Bluffs Beta!) Grocers' and Butchers' association will give a dancing party in the Masonic temple auditorium Thursday evening of this week. D. C. Martin, rooming at 750 West 'Wash ington avenue, reported to the police last evening that a sneak thief had entered his room and stolen several garments and other articles. Twenty pe' fit discount on a'l shoes, slippers and overshoes and winter goods at Duncan's, 23 Vain street. Thomas F. King of Ftrt Omaha and Oertrudo P. Haxe of Omaha were married In thla city yesterday by Rev. Henry De I -on. The groom ts a member of the signal cot-pa stationed at Fort Omaha. Bee our ad on page 13." Cut this out and present It to us and we will refund your car fare on a purchase of $5. Pal ace Clothing Co., corner lth and Doug Ian Ssreeta, Omaha. Mrs. Sophia Smith, a former resident of Treynor, Is., died yesterday at St. Bernard's hospital from the Infirmities of old age and mental trouble. The body was taken to Cutler's undertaking rooms await ing disposition by relatives We quote facts, not hot air , say wo have me dcsi system ""'" fine watcn repairing in inc mj Try us once and be convinced. Only reasonable prices charged.- O. Mauthe, 228 Bway. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Elisabeth vlley. a former resident of Council Bluffs. Mrs. Wiley, who was 81 vears of age, died at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Ballard. In Karsas City. The furcral will be held In Glenwood, la., today. Nothing reserved at Duncan's shoe sale. Everything has the 20 per cent discount off for the next ten days, a Main street. In Justice Gardiner's court a Jury yes teiday gave Frank Welsner a verdict for 60 against the street railway company for the death of a mule belonging to Welsner. which it was alleged was struck and killed ry a street car on the Fifth avenue line near Twelfth street cne night during laai September. An Information charging James Johnscn. 1006 Fifth avenue, with being a dlpsomanlao was filed yesterday bv his wife. Mrs. Klr stlne Johnson. The question of whether Johnson shall be committed to the stsM hospital for lnebrlatea will be decided by Juiige Thornoll Monday rrormng. Johiicn fan taken Into custody last evening by the sheriff and placed In the county Jail. At the meeting of Council Bluffs loilge No. 270, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Friday evening, those officers rre In stsllrd: Hans Sandwlck. past master work man; William Klnsel, master workman; W. Batchelor. foreman; W. H. Foster, overseer; Cecil Tipton, guide; T. A. Bre wlck. recorder; O. Hochman, financier: D. 1 Hose, receiver: Mr. Crenshaw, Inside watchman; Mr. Keller, outside watchman. Found A woman found she saved $1 by attending the big shoe sale at Duncan's, 23 Me in street, and having her feet properly fitted. Rev. C. 8 Hanley of Shenandoah will close his week's engagement at the Peo ple's church. Thirty-fifth stroet and Avenue H. this evening. Rev. Dr. O. O. Smith, pestor of the First Congregational church, will assist In the closing services, which wiil include a communion service In the morning.. In tho afternoon Mr. Hanley will speak at Woodbury ehnpd. Mr. Hanley's next work Is at the Cor.giogatlonal church In Cromwell, la. Twenty Per Cent Discount Sale Furni ture, heating stoves. Petersen & Schoenlng Co. Ivanhoe homestead No. 391. Brotherhood of American Yeomen, will Install officers Thursday evening. January 14, In the Knights of Pythias hall. W. E. Davy of lies Moines, supreme secretary, and W. R. ghlrlev of Sioux City, state manager, will officiate at the Installation. The officers to he Inaugurated are: Foreman. Wallace M. Hendrlx; overseer. W. H. Mullen; cor respondent. Mrs. Barbara Tucker; master of ceremonies, Mrs. K. A. Tucker; chap lain. Mrs. Maude Maxwell. Twenty Per Cent Discount Sale Furni ture, heating atoves. Peteraen & Schoenlng Co. Deputy Clerk Hardesty of the district court completed yesterdny the annual re port for 1 of the Juvenile division of the district court, which will be sent to the Slate Beard of Control at Doa Moines It shows thst thirty-nine esses of children under 16 years of age were docketed. Of tiie thirty-nine cases formally docketed thirteen children were placed in the care of the probation officers or returned to their parents with Instructions to report. Private homea were found for three chil dren Thirteen were sent to Btate Institu tions, at Eldora or Mltehellvllle. and one h sent to . St. Bernard's hospital as a detention home. Arrested for Stealing Fnra. Albert Hogan, charged with breaking Into the hide house of J. R. Llndeay at Main atrcet and Ninth avenue last Tuesday night and stealing fur pelts valued at about $300, was brought back from Lincoln, Neb., last evening by Detectives Callaghan and Keeline. Hogan was arrested In Lincoln when he .mured the Cadwallader hide house and uffeied a large number of mink and civet cat pelts for sale. I Tog an was foun'd In possession of twenty-eight pelts when taken. Into custody. Most of these were Identified last night by Mr. Lindsay as forming part of" the bundles of furs stolen from his warehouse. Ilogan, who Is a stranger to the local police, refused to talk last nlgnt. He eon sonted to accompany the officers to Council Bluffs without requisition papers. Marriage Licenses. Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to Die following: Name and Residence. Age. Thomas F. King. Fort Omaha Gertrude P. Haie. Omaha 19 Georcc R. Fenn, Crescent, la 18 l. lla Sarratt. Crescent, la IF YOU ARE CURABLE WE CAN CURE YCU Average Tims ts Core Rupture. .. .One Visit Enlarged Veins, " One Visit Cataracts ...10 Days Catarrh .....SO Days Goiter SO Days Piles . . . .8 to t Days Offtos Soars to t Pally. Writ today to GERMAN DOCTORS Main and Broadway, covarcu avxrrru, t i i IOWA. At rr BLUFFS. Both 'Phones 43. POOR YEAR FOR FRUIT MEN Receipts of Growers' Association Less Than Half Previous Year. BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE Leglslatare o Bo Asked for Law Compelling; tbe Spraying; of Fralt Trees for nestroe tlon of Peats. Reports of the secretary and other of ficers at the annual meeting of the Coun cil Blnffs Grape Growers' association Sat urday showed that the organisation had not enjoyed aa prosperous a season as in 1907. Aa a result of the disastrous condi tions which prevailed last spring the fruit crop In this vicinity wss light as compared wth former years and the business done by the association was less than half what It was during the previous year. Reports from growers, however, were that Indica tions pointed to a heavy crop this year, although It was conceded that It was a little early to make a sure forecast. The association placed Itself on record as unanimously opposed to the proposed wide tire legislation by the state legislature. The members expressed themselves as be ing of the opinion that tt would entlal needless expense on the farmers. That Iowa should have a law requiring spraying of fruit trees and making other regulations similar to those In force in fruit states of the Pacific slope, for the destruction of fruit pests was a sentiment expressed by the members and the matter was discussed at length, but no action waa taken. The old board of directors waa re-elected. It Is composed aa follows: J. J. Aula baugh, Alexander Wood, J. J. Hess, C. Konlgmacher, Henry Sperling, W. S. Kee Une, J. Gretzer, W. G. Rich, R. McKenxle. These officers were elected: President, J. J. Aulabuugh; vice president, Alexander Wood: secretary, J. J. Hess; treasurer. r Vnnl.mnrh.r Th.u w.r. rtAmed as an - ',,,, - committee: P. Wahlgren. E. A. - - Hess and P. Bagley The directore adjourned to meet Satur day, January 23, at which time the election of a general manager will be held and other business transacted. The report of the secretary showed that the receipts of the association during 1908 were $59,072.31, and tho disbursements were $58,299.12. The sales of fruit for the sea son amounted to $39,468.01, and salea of ma terial were $4,845.11. The resources of the association are placed at $33,581.63, and the liabilities at $20,000, of which amount $16,000 represents stock subscriptions, making the net liabilities only $4,000. The gross annual receipts of the associa tion since Us Incorporation January 14, 1893, have been aa follows: IMS $ 10.546.52 ISM lt-95 189S 1K97 1WW 1899 11C1U 1901 19i 12 19W 1904 1916 19n6 19H7 1908 28.937.80 13.3S0.87 15.405.89 21.464.58 29.387.11 19.637.89 21,056.35 Record missing 28,494.26 ....... 36.412.34 65.434.83 66.036.30 87,(09.37 126,213.17 0H.ifi2.Zl DAY FOR WATER BOXD HEARING January Twenty-Seven Set by Judge McPherson. Judge Smith McPherson at a session of United States court In this city yesterday, fixed Wednesday, January 27 for a hear ing In the suit brought by the C. B. Nash company of Omaha, against the city offic ials of Council Bluffs to restrain the ls- suance of the proposed $600,000 water works bonds, and to enjoin further proceedings In the action Instituted to test the validity of the proposed bond issue, At this hear ing the court will be asked to determine the question of vacating the restraining order Issued January 5, or the Issuance of a temporary Injunction. City Solicitor C. F. Kimball entered an appearance for all the defendants In the suit and January 27, waa aet for the hear ing by agreement of counsel for both sides, L. F. Crofoot of Omaha, appearing for the plaintiff company. After the date for the hearing had been agreed upon Judge McPherson suggested that counsel arrange between themselves for the taking of the evidence, so that It might be reduced to writing and submitted to ths court In that form on the date named. Pending the hearing on January 27, the temporary restraining order Issued by Judge McPherson when the suit was filed, will remain in force. Convention of Postmasters. Addresses and discussion of vartoua mat ters of peculiar Interest in the postal serv ice will comprise the program of a meeting of the postmasters of the third and fourth- class offices In the Council Bluffs district to be held In the federal building of this city Tuesday, January 19. The opening aesslon will be held at 10 o'clock lu the morning. Among ths subjects to be discussed will be "The Local Rural Free Delivery Parcels Post," by L U Reynolds of Little Sioux, secretary of the association, and "New Department Orders and Improve ments In the Service." by Charles A. Rey nolds of Harlan. The question box will be In charge of W. P. Dinwiddle of Macedonia. W. B. Keith, president of the association, will be chairman of the meeting. An in vitation has been extended to the wives of the postmasters and to the rural carriers of the district to be present at the meeting. Real Estate Transfers. These transfers were reported to The Bee January t by the Pottawattamie County Abstract company of Council Bluffs: William F. Helman et al. to Auguste Helman, neV ne, section 1, and part nwi4 nV 1-75-40, q. c. d $ 1 Hattle O. Hardin, and W. D. Hardin to W. R. Fry. lot 2. block 33. Bay. llss & Palmer's add to Council Bluffs, q. c. d George W. Brett and wife to W. R. Fry, lot 2. block 23. Bayltss Pal mer's add. to Council Bluffs, q. c, d. Harmon D. Harpole and wife to Fran ces if. Archer, lot 29, block 30, Ferry's add. to Council Bluffs, w. d August Gailus and wife to Anna Case, lot 1, blm'k . Beers' subdiv. to Coun cil Bluffs, w. d A. H. Smith and wife to Alexander Valller, ee awV 21-76-43, w. d IS 75 TOO $.000 Total, alx transfers. . $3,4J1 Accidentally Shoots Himself; Albert Kolb. living at 16J0 South Ninth street, while . handling a loaded revolver on Broadway near Shxth street last oven, lng, accidentally discharged the weapon Tho bullet entered his left leg and lodged In the ball of tbe foot. He was taken to police headquarters, where City Physician Tubus removed ths bullet, aud later was taken to his home. Kolb told the police he ti taking the revolver to a friend and pulled It out of his pocket to show another friend, when It was accidentally discharged. The affair created considerable excitement on Broadway, as the afreet wss crowded at the time and a large number of people were Just leaving one of the moving picture theaters near which young Kolb was standing. Aadltorlnm Company Flection. At the first annual meeting of the Au ditorium company, held In the rooms of the Ct mmerclat club, the old board of di rector and officers was re-elected. Tha officers are: President. Eugene Stupfel, vice president. Dr. H. B. Jen nings; secretary, D. E. Stuart; treasurer, Paul C. De Vol; executive committee, J. E. Hollenbeck, William Children and Dr. Jennings. The report of the treasurer showed that the finances of the company were In good ahape. It was decided to continue the campaign for the subscription of stock and devote the money thua obtained to laying the floor and finishing the ex terior of the building, the walls of which It la proposed to cover with cement. Appraisers on School Site. E. R. Jackson, county superintendent of schools, yesterday appointed H. O. Mc Gee. D. W. Otis and F. F. Everest as the commissioners to appraise the property at the corner of Broadway and Oak street, which the Board of Education desires to condemn as a site for the proposed new school building In the eastern part of the city." The Board of Education and the owners of the property were unable to reach an agreement as to the purchase price, so the board decided to resort to condemna tion proceedings. PAST WEEK I BUFFS SOCIETY Comings, Goings aad Doing of People Von Know. Mr. Frank Keeline will leave today for St. Mary's. Kan., where he will enter Bt. Mary's college. Mr. Bryant of Denver is the guest of his aunt, Mis. H. B. Watson, 111 West Wash ington avenue. The C. M. L. Club will be entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. R. Cornelius. 502 South Seventh street. Mrs. T. G. Turner entertained the Ideal club Tuesday afternoon. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Lewis Cutler. Miss Florence Lacy and Miss Bernadette Wlckham have returned to Atchison, Kan., where they will continue their studies In St. Joseph's college. Mr. Iee Wlckham. Mr. Robert Wlckhsm snd Mr. Ed Kherlock left Thursday evening for St. Mary's, Kan., where they continue their studies at St. Mary's college. Ed Hess entertained at an oyster supper Friday evening nt the Hess farm. His guests were the Misses Lillian Price, Helen Robinson. Ellen Organ and Messrs. Clyde Lyon, Btrt Clark and Ira Frederlckson. The members of St. Anne's chapter of the Woman s guild of St. Paul s Episcopal church will entertain at a card party Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Theodore N. Petersen on Fourth street. Miss Cherrv Wells entertained at an In formal Kensington Thursday at her home on Park avenue In honor of Mrs. Robert Thelnhardt. Cards were enjoyed through out the evening, nfter which light refresh ments were served. The Oakland Avenue club met Friday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. D. Crock' well. 135 Vine street. Mrs. C. G. Saunders gave as her topic. "Noble Character. Ruth;" Mrs. J. B. 8wan, "Paris; Stod dard Lecture, Mrs. F. J. Towslee, Mrs. J. W. Mitchell was hostess to the Kensington club Thursday afternoon. The afternoon was pleasantly snent at kenslng ton work, after which light refreshments were served. The club will .be entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs, C. S. Lawson, 420 Glen avenue. The members of the Rochester Dancing ciud enjoyed a masquerade dance Tuesday evening In Eagles hall. Prizes for the handsomest costumes were swarded Mrs. Kate Funs, Miss Ellen Busby, Mr. Bert Sunderland and Mr. Alvln Winn. Mayor Maloney acted aa one or tne judges. Miss Ethel Watson entertained at an In formal 7 o'clock dinner Monday evening for Mrs. Robert Thelnhardt. The dining room waa prettily decorated In rink and green, a large bowl of pink roses forming a pretty center piece on the dining table. Covers were lnld for ten guests. After din ner the evening was pleasantly spent at bridge. Mrs. Karl Hoist entertained the Klatter klub Friday afternoon at her home on Fifth avenue. Prises at "5oO" were awarded Miss Cherry Wells, Miss Lillian Price. Mrs. George Mayne. Mrs. Frank Plnney and Miss Marian Tyler. At the close of the game light refreshments were served. Miss Marian Tyler will be the next hostess to the club. The Atlas club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. I. Walker. 'The Es corial." was the topic given by Mrs. G. Hamilton: "Supremacy of the Seas I'nder Charles V," by Mrs. Ed. Keys: "Cordova ad the Mosque," by Mrs. J. M. Barstow; "Commerce, Ancient and Modern," by Mrs. C. F. Kimball; "Current Events'' by Mrs. L. R. Hypes. Mrs. M. F. Rohrer entertained at a card party Tuesday afternoon at her home. 239 Vine street, for her daughter, Mrs. Robert Thelnhardt, of Seneca, Neb. Bridge was played, two tables being used. Mrs. Atkins was awarded the prize for the highest score and Mrs. Kd Brown was awarded the consolation prize. At the close of the game light refreshments were served. The Misses Stubbs gave an informal dancing party last evening. The guests were the Misses Mary Mayno, Vena Binder, Mary Wadsworth. Edith Organ, Ruth Felt. Margaret Metcalf. Hazel Hannan, Sarah Kesley, Velma Peck, Frances Keeline and Messrs. Roland Otis, Glen Reed. Will Cut ler, Wlnfleld Mayne, Jean Cleaver. Ward Price, George Camp. John Stubhs, M. Ketclium and Miles Graham of Omaha, The University club met Wedensday af ternoon St the home of Mrs. J. M. Mat thews, on Angle avenue, Mrs. Haley acting as leader. The study for the afternoon Included the Kenaissnnce ana aiooern Art. and the eludy of Italy. Mrs. Thornton told "The Story of Enid," after which New Year Kesonmons were given Dy the guests. Mrs. Ingram will act aa host ess January 13. Mrs. McCune acting aa leader. Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Qulnn entertained the members of the Knoii Hill "600 club at a 7 o'clock course dinner Thursday evening at their home on Oakland avenue. The after dinner hours were devoted to "brt." Mrs. Qulnn ana Mr. J. r , Wilcox helnr awarded the prises for the highest scores In the series of games to date. Mr. nd Mrs. Charles Be no will entertain the club January 21 at their home on Lawton Terrace. The Tuesday History cluh met Tuesday afternoon a me nonie or ira. r-uroum, bis rlxtn avenue, nirs. ireu morgan acieq as leaier. Mrs. J. L. Mahle gave as her tenlc, "(jueen Christina;" Mrs. J. J. Spindler, "John Banner: Ferstensson;" Mrs. C. G. Saunders. "War with Denmark;" Mrs. G. A. Stavclv, "Swedish Colony In America;" Mrs. A. W. Askwlth. "Peace of West phalia;" Mrs. W. C. Joseph. "Codex Ar gent; Mrs. b. M. nnyaer. education. Railroad OBelal Missing. CRESTON. la., Jan. .-(8peclal.)-After a week's unaccountable absence ths friends of L. Z. Braytnn, cashier of the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy Railroad company at Shenandoah, are much concerned, especially aa the railroad auditor haa given out that after several days spent going over Bray ton's accounta they Indicate that he Is several hundred dullara r.iort, Mr. Brayton came from Aurora, 111., to Shenandoah. He left Shenandoah a week ago, saying he was going to Omaha, and that Is ths last heard of him. He Is the secretary of the Elk lodge at Shenandoah and It Is said his business relations with them are all straight. His brother Elks are Inclined to believe he la the victim of a temporary aberration. Iaternrnnn Hooal Tarirs Dowa. WEBSTER C1TT. Ia., Jan. I.8pcal Telegram. ) By a vots of mora than two to one Scott townahlp yeaterday refused a rlght-of-m-ay to the Waterloo A Ames Interurban line. The reason wss because It would cut the township diagonally, cross ing the farms In a similar manner. JAMIESON ANSWERS HEPBURN Insists Ills Plurality Is l arger Than (;lTrn Hint by tn Canvass Ing Board. DES MOINES, Jan. 10. Attorneys for Congressman-elect W. D. Jamleson are In Washington to serve upon Congressman W. P. Hepburn an answer to his notice of crntest of the Eighth Iowa congressional election. Jamleson declares he is entitled to 1.557 plurality Instead of 310 given him by the canvassing board. He charges Il legal voting In soma precincts and Insists that the contest was started by Congress man Hepburn for factional purposes. BIG PRICES ARB PAID FOR HOGS Five Hondred Dollars for si Spring; Dnroc-Jersey. NBOIiA. la.. Jan. 10.-(Bpeclal Tele gram.) The Duroc-Jersey hog sale held here today by F. L. Hopper was one of the most successful of the year. There were a large number of bidders present from all the great hog states of the court try and the bidding waa lively. Forty six head were disposed of and the aver age price was $140. The top price was paid for a gilt by Red Guthrie Chief. It was bid In for $500 by Waltemeyer Bros, of Melbourne, la. .- The auctioneers were Colonel F. F. Luther of Grand Junction, la., and Colonel Fred Reppert of Decatur, Ind. New Treatment for Meningitis. MARSHALLTOWN, la Jan. .-(Specll.) For the first time In the west the Flex ner serum for the curs of spinal meningitis was used In this city today In the case of Ernest Pepper, a rural mall carrier. Pep per was taken sick early this morning. Within two hours ho became critical and a little later the attending physician found his patient without a noticeable pulse. A consultation of physicians was held, with the result thnt the serum was tried. The spinal fluid was drawn from the spinal cord of the patient. Through the same needle with which the fluid was removed T as injected thirty cublo centlnjeters of serum, Within a short time the patient's temperature began to fall steadily, and It dropped from 103 to 100. This afternoon hla condition was Improved, but his chances of recovery are alight, A second Injection of the serum was made this evening. The crse Is attracting much local attention from the physicians, as the serum, which was secured from ths Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research of New York a few days ago, was the first sent west of the Mississippi river. Big Chicken Sbow at Dowa. WEBSTER CITY, la., Jan. 9. (Spcctal.) One of the biggest poultry shows which will be held in Iowa this year opens at Dowa on Tuesday, January 19. The pre mium list shows $400 In cash premiums, stiver cups and merchandise. No strings are attached to the purses, all of which will be paid In full. D. E. ' Hale of Rochester, Minn., will Judge the entries. The Dowg association Is a member of the American Poultry association and ths shojr will be held under its rules. A number of Webster City fanciers and other nearby raisers of fine poultry will exhibit at the Dows show. Dows has a reputation as a poultry show town which will bring In probably more outside ex hibitors than will come to any other ex hibition In Iowa outside the state ahow. Banowet by Harlan Exchange. HARLAN, Is., Jan. 0. (Special Tele gram.) The Harlan Commercial exchange held Ita annual banquet last night in ths exchange rooms, with Colonel Lafayette Young of Des Moines as guest of honor. The seven-course banquet was served to fifty people by the women of the St. Paul Episcopal guild. John Sandham acted as toastmaster and N. Nlelson, president of the exchange; Mayor Edmund Lock wood, W. T. Shepherd. George W. Culllaon and County Attorney G. S. White responded to toasts. Lafo Young addressed the exchange on the subject of municipal improvement and the securing of small factories and Inter urban roads. The address was well re ceived. Iowa News Motes. IDA GROVE The Ice harvest heiran h.r. and the cut is fourteen Inches of perfect ice. wirr am crymHi. two nrms are putting up an extra supply for the outside market this year because of the Ice famine In Iowa last season. CRE8TON An unidentified negro, who started to walk from Lennox to his home at St, Joseph, over the Burlington, road was set upon by a gang of Italian laborers near Bedford and severely beaten and stripped of his clothing. A farmer near by witnessed the melee and went to the vic tim s aid and carried him home, where he was found to be In a critical condition. Ho waa taken to his home In St. Joseph Thurs day night. IDA GROVE The Ida county crop report for the year ahowa a total yield of S.174.900 bushels of corn for the county, an a vera a of thirty-eight bushels to the acre. Pota toes in this county averaged ninety-eight bushels to the sere. Once a great wheat countv. Ida county produced but 4.500 bush els of winter wheat and but 95.8(10 bushels of spring wheat during the year. Because of less and less wheat helng raised In the county the Roush mill at Holsteln was dis mantled during the year and moved to On awa. CRESTpN-The Afton - Bedford High school debate occurred at Bedford last night snd wss won by Bedford, with the affirma tive side of the question, two to one. Both sides wished to defend the negative, and after agreeing to settle the question bv drawing cuts. Bedford drew ths affirms"- rLl.e'.i."0Jh. T1"ult was a J"Wed vlctorv for the Bedford team, which was composed 'P1JLk nWI11 Dresher. Bruce Mahan with Edwin Beard alternate. -Afton's teani was yne Hammers. Arnold 8ander and Pearl Callahan, with Sidney- Kelley alter nate. The Judges were Forrest C. Ensign of Iowa City, state Inspector of schools Superintendent W. R. Andrew, of Osceola' and Superintendent Manifold of Malvern Bedford won in the debate between the two schools last year, and Afton the pre vious year. y r.lu.t ?R,XEA "''"""l was caused In political circles here when H. M T.-h., ' "urttin-i or iaa county, tendered hli "'"il'"'10 Lh Boar1 of Supervisors, and ,T..T i i" Wu ' " ",r"Pn """"d and sp. pointed I. N. Shearer, the Incumbent. In his place. Terhune is a republican and Shearer a democrat, and when the former was elected last fall he wss the only republics" h?iH hr.ro,,nJy t,cket ,0 w,n- Shearer had held the office for thirteen consecutive years, but wss not a csndlrlste for re-election. Republicans Insist the office should Th, !V'n J im. rP"bllcsn when Terhune resigned Terhune resigned be csuse of his health, which would make It Impos.lhle. his physician says, for him to uo in? work. SIDVEY-The case of Fremont county against the Fremont Countv bank et al h?,.uben ""''d'""' y Judge Micy in favor of the county. This 1. the third decision In this now noted case, whli h has been In court for scv.-ral yenr. The suit wis brought to recover 11.000 which wss d roslled bv the county treasurer In the Fremont t'ountv bank over five vears ago The bank fslled and went out of business but the funds were supttfwd to be secured bv four responsible bondsmen, namely fIark rrv. Jerry Ixcktt. A. V. Penn and C. J. Bsden. On the first hearing of the case the judg of the district court decided that the bondsmen were not liable. The county anpealed the rase t- the supreme court snd its decision resulted In a new trial. Judge Maey hs! now decided that th county can recover from the -bove named bondsmen, principal Interest and costs mounting In all to 11, 156. It la said the de fendants will appeal. Krlshtfal Spasms of the stomach, llvtr torpor, lams hack and weak kidneys are overcome by Elec tile Bitters. Oaurantecd. 0c for sals by Beaten Drug Co. Is mw to eii Matters of great moment to the people of Nebraska Trill be discussed. You should be in daily touch with them Its your business. It is not a private affair of the members, H. H. PMILPOTT and G. F. FISHEH Two of the best posted newspaper reporters in lcbraska are daily writing the history of the Legislature for The Omaha Bee ' You cannot keep thoroughly posted on what is happen ing unless you read an accurate account each day The Omaha Daily Bee. Omaha Neb. It will be mailed you three months for SL50 EVENTS IN OMAHA SUBURBS i Coming and Goings of People in the Towns Surrounding This City. NUMBER OF SOCIETY ELECTIONS Florence Athletic Club Selects Offi cers and Prepare for a Busy Season with the Coming of Summer. Benson. Mr. and Mra. O. O. Jonea of Omaha have moved Into one of the Oleson cottages. The Benson public schools reopened on last Monday after a two weeks' vacation. Orvllle Pryon returned last Wednesday from Brlnston, Mo., where ha had gone on a visit. Dr. B. W. Hall has been appointed city physician at the resignation of Dr. D. D. Raber. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Peterson have moved Into one of the Speedle cottages for ths winter. Mrs. II. C. Smith Ixis Vegas, Tex., Is a guest at the Wright and Bralley homes for some time. The Methodist ladles Aid society met at the home of Mrs. E. J. Whistler Wednes day afternoon. Dr. F. E. Gordon and family have moved to Benson from Lincoln and have taken the Thetro home. P. A. Welsh has sold his butcher shop to W. J. Duve on Military avenue, who will enlarge his stock. Mr. and Mra. W. F. Sprlngmeyer enter tained at dinner last week n honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elder. Mrs. C. O. Anderson entertained at dinner last Thursday for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Renstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Bloomqulst. Mr. and Mrs. David Luae and Miss Bowie of Omaha Were guests at tiie Walsh home while attending the Presbyterian dedica tion. The Bank of Benson and the Benson Cement works re-elected their officers and directors last Monday at the annual meet ings. Miss Lulu Pryor returned Isst Tuesday evening from Homer, Neb., where she had spent the holidays at the home of her parents. Mrs. Alfred Vehrs and Miss Cassle Bruner are guesta at the John Vehr s home. The latter In attending high school In Omaha. A daughter waa born to Mr. and Mra. John Blelk, weat of Benaon. on Saturday, January 9. Mra. Bleik was Mary McGutre of Benson. Miss Nora Trotter entertained about twenty young people at a card party last week In honor of Miss Hattle Elborn of Ames, Neb. Mrs. O. Christiansen entertained a num ber of relatlvea and friends at her home last week In honor of her daughter, Emma, who was home from Peru. Misses Edna Snell and Emma Chrlstlan aen returned on Monday to their atudiea at the State normal of Peru, after spend ing the holidays at their homes. Daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Braack. January 5; Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Daniels. January 2, and a aon to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson, January 8. Rev. Frederick Donovan, who waa form erly pastor of Benson Baptist church, left last Wednesday for the rest. He will be connected with the Chicago university. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hills and Mrs. Van dervoort of St. Ixnits hsve returned to their homes, sfter spending the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mra. W. H. Tln dell. The Women's Christian Temperance union will meet at the home of Mr Staley next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Mrs. Borshelm of Omaha will be present. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Wyantt. Arthur Wyantt and Messrs. Charles Robertson and Walter Richards of O'Nell. Neb., have been guests during the past week at the Bert Wyantt home. Mrs. Abble Tyson of Blair, Neb., and Mrs. Asa Dixon of the same place have hoen guests of their sister, Mrs. P. J. Flynn the last week. Mrs. Tyson will visit here for some lime. Mrs. F. E. Toiing entertained the West Farnam Kensington club at her home last Thursday afternoon. A grab-bag was one of the features of the afternoon, and a dainty lunch waa aerved. The funeral aervlces over the remains of Jerome Allen were held at his late home, west of Benson, last Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Masonic order of Omaha. Interment waa at the West Doilge cemetery. The third number of the entertainment course. Wig-gam's lecture on "Dollsrs and Sense" wss trlven at the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows' hall Isst Wednesday evening. Though the crowd was not Urge, tt was appreciative. The teachera. officers and Rihle and young people'a classes of the Methodist Sunday school held a trvnquet last Satur day evening, when a social time and mak ing plana for the year'a work was the purpose of the occasion. The Presbyterian church was dedicated laat Sunday afternoon, with but s debt left of about l-ton. and waa built at a cost of 16.500. of which t'i.M7 waa made by Benson alone, $1.0X1 by church erection board and lion was raised last Sunday. A number of Omaha pastors took psrt Ir the program and spedal music wss rendered A series of gospel meetings are now being held. Miss Florence Smith entertained a number ef the Omaha High school juniors at a dancins party at her horn on Main street last Friday evening. The rooms were decorated with penants and a dainty lunch waa served to about fifteen guests. The Stats Building and Loan Association elected Us officers Monday as follows: H. J. Grove, president; Frank Rouse, vice president: Dr. B. W. Hall, treasurer; C. W. Erwin, secretary. Directors H. J. Grove, E. C. Hodder, C. H. Hall, Frsnk Rouse, B. W. Hall, George Hill and Theodore Oal llgher. At the regular meeting of the Board of Education last Monday evening, besides other routine business, a teacher was elected to fill the place of Miss McNamara, who leaves February 1 for the Btate Nor mal at Peru. Mrs. C. O. Crawford was elected sa substitute for the rest of the year. The treasurer and committees resd their reports. Bills were allowed and ad ditional rooma for next year were dla cussed. A special meeting waa held last Friday evening by the city council to decide the question of grsnting a license to Krug park under the name of Rulolph Tlmberly. A signed petition and remonstrance against It had been filed by Benaon cltlsens, who were present and were represented by Lawyers Thomas and Holmes of Omaha. City Attorney Hodder acted for the council. After a lengthy trial no Cerlslon waa made, and It waa left to the council till Monday evening next to decide what they would do. Last Thursday evening, at the Methodist church, the election of the teachera and officers of the 8unday school for the com ing year took place, and plana for work were made. The election was as follows: Superintendent, H. J. Groves; assistant superintendent. Welter Congdon; secretsry, Howard Lesser; treasurer, Marv Wilson; librarian, Roy Young: organist, Mrs. E. J. Whistler. Teschers Two prlmsry. Misses S. E. Stlger and Edna Kllllan: young people, Miss Minnie Kellogg. The others are Mrs. Grove. Mra. Stevens, Mr. N. O. Colson. Bible class and one other to be selected by class. "The Reformation" will be given by home talent under the auspices of the Benson Lutheran church on January 11 and 12 at the Auditorium. Miss S. Ethel Brown will give the lecture and Rev. B. L. Klsler. Dave Washburn, J. W. Watson, Minn Mc Guire will take the main parts In actlnar, Edward Newman. Mlsa Susan DeGraff, Mrs. J. C. Peterson and a large chorus the singing. The entertsinment will close with a march Including all taking part, and the singing of the song "Ein Feste Burg." Dundee. W. L. 3elby Is In Texas on business. Mrs. P. J. Barr was a Dundee visitor on Friday. Miss Florence Hathaway returned during me weeK to ram college. The Round Dosen club met on Wednes day with Mrs. Elmer Thomas. L. L. Johnson is building a "esldence on Chicago street near Forty-ninth. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Benson left Friday to upend a lew wePKS in r loritia. Mrs. Joseph Polcur of Otnulia was the guesi rriaay or ftirs. M. a. Lemere. L. D. Hartsou of St. I,ouls was the guest mi rriuay oi wr, ana Mrs. I), jonnson. Mrs. W. E. Rhoades entertained the uunaee linage ciuo Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Otrnilchaoi ..i.. talned the Dundee Coral club at their home msi weeg.. Miss Davis entertained her Sunday school class of the First Congregations! church mil weeK. Mrs. David Tlnnniran rf riiin,1a Is the guest for several weeks of Mr. ami ana, ionn noss, jr. Mrs. Metzger snd daughter spent part of ' nonoays wun Mrs. A. T. Hewitt and mrm. n. t. unoaaes. U- , rn nLi , , St. Louis, leaving Mrs. Robinson and her mother, Mrs. Davis, there for a longer ...i. ... iuu I .iin 1 1 a m ran mad rwn m Mrs. G. N. DouKlaa and Mrs r T nirh nrds entertained the Alternate Card club on Wednesday at the home of the former Prises were won by Mrs. J. C. Kennard miu iwrs. iv . smnn. The Dundee Woman's club met on Tues day afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Dodds. Mrs 8. R. Elson was the general leader for the day and Mrs. W. S. Curtis leader of lh. icurrent tnpira department. Mrs. W. B. Fonda entertained a Dlta Gemma reunion at her home Saturday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Frederick Cus caden of Erlckson, Neb., and Mrs. F. War ner Rohlnson of New York. All of the guests were classmates at the University of Nebraska. The members of the alumnae of the M. S. N. 8.. residing in Omaha, met last Satur day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Balrd. 6012 Cass street. Mrs. Balrd of the class of 's6 gave the address of wl. come. Rev. George W. Fraser, 'tia. spoka of the institution In 18iS. Miss Elizabeth Tay lor of Brownell hall gave an interesting talk. John N. Deaver, 6, told of the insti HOTELS. MARYLAND HOTEL JAMES H. MeTACUE. Piwidosi. . VSOIIL T. Lows. U. g. A. POPULAR PRICE EUROPEAN HOTEL AkMlwtalr FlrssrMl. Mm Centrally Utalii. THE ADVANCE STANDARD FOR HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS CsiBUnasiralOta - , i - a la ifcinl. MARYLAND i-tO raw U - -i . Una. tution In 19nfi. and reminiscences were alven by the members. Refreshments wars served and dainty nand-paintea programs as sou venirs of the occasion were presented by the hostess. A western branch of tbs First Presbyterian Normal school wss organ ised, and the following officers elected; H. H. Alwyne. president; Miss Kinaoetn ia$- lor, vice president: Mrs. Amanda Stauffer Balrd, secretary,. ana Jtiiram ueiv. treasurer. Florence. Mrs. Birkhauser of Milwaukee la rlsltlng Mrs. Robert H. Olmstesd. Mrs. John Price Is visiting at Missouri Valley, la., for a few days. The T. H. C. club wll give a danes at Pascale'a hall Friday evening. Mr. Strtbling Is building a new house on Elk atreet, south of State street. Mrs. John Lupoid returned from al vlait at 8a Una, Kan., Monday evening. The Eaglea are arranging a big wrestling match for ths evening of January ST. Mlaa Grace Shoark of the Omaha View school visited Miss Bondeason laat week. The Indies of the Cathollo church gave a card party at Wall'a halt Saturday evening. Mrs. E. C. Grlffem entertained ths mem bers of St. Mark's church. Thurday even ing. An enjoyable surprise party was held at the home of Miss Christina Gordon, last night. . Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Thompson havs taken apartments at the Tucker place for tho winter. The Ladles' Aid society held a peanut social st the home of Mrs, George Bird, Friday. Mrs. F. B Nichols was a guest of a matinee party at the Boyd Saturday aft ernoon. ' The city council sat as a board of equal ization for he grading of Stats street Monday. C. W. Wetmore has purehssed the old King farm, just west of town, from W. E. Yarton. The Kierle Ice company started to hsr vest Its Ice crop Thursday, securing ten Inch Ice. Mr. snd Mis. McClure sttended Roger Brothers In Panama at the Boyd Thurs day night. Mrs. Kate Remington, state deputy of the Royal Neighbors of America, waa a Flor ence visitor Monday. The Florence Brick company, with a cap italization of $6.0)0, will make cement blocks during the coming year. Mr. and Mra. J. Weber. Jr., entertained the members of the Lltuary club at their residence New Year's evs. The Pleasant Hour club held Ita regu lar meeting Friday evening at ths home of Misses Minnie and Belle Dally. Mrs. Robert Olmstead entertained a party of young folks Friday afternoon, In honor of her son, Robert's 8th blrthdsy. The Modern Woodmen of America will Install officers Thursday night at which time the Royal Neighbors will join them. Sunderland Bros, have placed a large thermometer In front of George Slert s drug store so that alt may see how cold tt Is. The school board held Its regular meeting Tuesday night, considering the plans of a new sohonl house for which bonds wers recently issued. Rev. Mr. snd Mrs. Rayburn of ths Presbyterian church are vialting In Tork town. Iowa, and while there Rev. Rayburn Is conducting evangelistic meetings. F. S. Tucker has been elected as central committeeman from Florenca in ths Cen tral Republican club, which was formerly known as the Equal Bights club. Paul Haskell haa finished the digging of the cellar for his new house and will start on the foundation aa soon as the weather moderates. It will be a cement block house. Mr. and Mrs. Jean McDonald of Beetown. Grant county, Wisconsin, were visitors st the farm homo of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbcll. 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