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THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1900. Council Bluffs Council Bluffs Council Bluffs Council Bluffs Iowa Minor Mention mtn rrvM f t IB N MlMi OnU Bee Davis, drugh. . - . COKRIGANS, undertaker. 'Phone US. Woodrlng Undertaking company. Tel. 339. Lewis Cutler, funeral director. 'Phone 87. FAUST BEER AT ROGERS' BUFFET. V hen J you want reliable want ad adver se The Bee. , 1 if ertng ng binder and mow era. Snearlln it lripn'ii, stt uroaaway. Wanted a boy to carry a Bee route. Apply 15 Scott itwl, Omaha Bee. BAIRD. LONGKNECKER A BOLAND, Undertaker. 'Phone M. N. Main St. Dr. V. W. Magarell,' optometrist, moved to 20H-20S City National bank building. Harmony chapter. Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a special meeting thla even ing for Initiation or candidates. County Attorney J. J. flex left last evening on a business trip to Oreen Uav, W'l. II expect to return the first of next week. William Phillip, an aged resident of x-oia, la., wa yesterday adjudged lnane iiTid ordered committed to the state asylum ' Clarlnda. Tr. II. L. Morehouse of New York Cltv. route home from an extended western Up. Is the guest of hi brother. E. B. Morrhoure, 10"tt Fourth avenue. laical coal dealer sent notice to their customer yesterday that all coal this win-! ter u on Id be sold for cash only and that in no case would credit be extended. Lewi W. Lowe of Lincoln, Neb., and Jessie Piante of Omaha were married in this city yesterday, the ceremony being m rformed by Justice E. B. Gardiner. About ninety teacher and would-be tfiicheiK are taking the regular July ex amination, conducted by County iuperln . -iid. nt Jackson at the high school build Inn. John n. Black, a former resident of I'oitn attamle county and a heavy land owner near Oirlsnolri, la., arrive In the city yesterday from Cotulla. Tex., where three year ano he established a colony of Iowa people. Leltoy Grace of Davenport, la., and Belle 1'ilesily of Rolfe, la., were married In this city yesterday, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. James M. Williams at the pareoiiHge of the Broadway Methodiat church. Rev. Henry DeLong performed the mar riage ceremony yesterday for Arthur A. Thomas of Persia, la., and Blanche M. Howard of Yorkshire, la., and for Fred R. v vv iinan 1 imuiia. f John " auert IS vviinam ana Mayme M. Drumm, both of Powell, aged 20. and Annie Peterson. HKert IS. the former from Omaha and the latter giving Fremont, Neb., aa her home, were refused a marriage license here yes terday on account of the fact that the wouiu-ne groom was not or legal age. An IpnformAtlon ' charging Jamee S. Stamleford with being mentally deranged was filed yesterday by City Detective Callaghan at the reouest of Standefnrri's wue. Mianaerord is a traveling salesman and reside at 14 Third street. Pending an examination before the commissioners for the Insane he waa yesterday placed in m. iiernaru a nospitai. M. A. Wlckersham, an employe of the Union Pacific Tea company, was arrested yesterday on a charge of embexxllng $144 belonging to the company. The Information was filed in the court of Justice Coe-per by Charles Horn, the company' local man aser. Wlckersham wa unable to furnish the required bond in the sum of $.100 and was committed to the county Jail pending his preliminary hearing set for Saturday morning. i J, L. Fugate, who 'wa one of the wlt--nesses for the defendant at the preliminary hearing of Jack Boten of Henderson, charged with botlegglng, last Saturday be fore United States Commissioner ('raw ford 1VH hi-nu..hl h.f,... u- .. a .... - . u , , , . . Mai. v.liuni yesterday on a similar charge. He waived examination and waa bound over to the federal grand Jury, which will meet here In September. He furnished a bond In the sum of $:'10 and returned last evening to his homo In Henderson. Fugate make the second of Booten'a witnesses to be ar rested for alleged violation of the Internal revenue law. The Information against Jugate was filed by V. W, Dunne, special pituger from PrV III., ..who had charge of the case against Booten and was pres ent at his hearing before the commissioner. N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. IV). Night, F-1T02. GREATEST: kUn!iaWt THE NEW HIGH TOE PREDOMINATES IN THIS LOT. S. A. PIERCE & COMPANY Broadway and Main Street. I Mi IOC. 7 FOfZTMJAte wfWSSJOZ ST0HE w . , .j'f,.ml councuT M. E. VVEILCM 24tti and Fornum SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR THURSDAY Creamery Butter, per pound SOc Fresh Eggs, per dozen 20c ..Peas, per dozen cans $1.10 "Corn, per doezn cans 90c Tomatoes, per dozen cans $1.10 'No. 1 Whole Hams, per pound 15c ' No. 1 Strips Bacon, per pound 17Vc BTXBTTaTIBTO 11X1 QVAXXTT, CX.XAV AVS fUlI. raoa. Ball O. 1411, lad. A-8611. SPECIAL OFFICER SHOOTS BOY Charles Mandel Seriously Wounded by Employe of Great Western. BULLET PASSES THROUGH BREAST Yoaaa Man Had Been Illdlna; la f'relaht Car and Watchman Thoaaht lie Wa Drarrlaa; a Oaa. Charles Mandel, a 13-year-old lad who claims Chicago as his home, but who Is said to have been wording In a South Omaha packing house for some weeks, was shot In the right breast about S 30 o'clock Wednesday morning In the yards of the Great Western railroad, by Charle Boss- man, a special officer In the employ of the railway company. The lad's wound while , serious Is not thought to be fatal. He was at once removed to the Jennie Edmundson Memorial" fospnal, Where he wa attended by City Thyslclan Tubbs. Toung Mandel ha only one arm, having lost the right one and when Rossman called on him to halt, he put up this one arm. Falling to see two hands In the air, Rossman rays he thought Mandel was us ing the other to draw a gun and this caused him to fire. A Rossman wafe making hi rounds of the railroad yards Mandel and four com panions Jumped from a freight car In which they had been hiding with the Intention. It I aupposed of beating their way out of town. Rossman called to them to stop, but with the exception of Mnndel they took to their heels. Mandel when he heard the officer order them to stop and throw up their hands elevated the one hand which he possessed. The darkness Rossman said prevented him from seeing that the lad had but one arm. The bullet from Rossman' revolver struck Mandel In the right breast and went entirely through his body, coming out near the shonldor blsde. When Mandel fell Rossman called some yard men to his assistance and they carried the young man to the freight depot. City Physician Tubbs and Dr. J. M. Barstow were summoned and after dressing the young man' wound they ordered him taken to the Edmundson hospital, where last evening he wa re ported to be doing well. The bullet missed the lung and unless unforeseen complica tions ensue the young man will recover. Mandel, who says his home Is In Chi cago, said that he had been working in the Armour packing house In South Omaha. He had been boarding with Joe Pepbark at M A street near Avenue K. He also said he had two, half sisters living In South Omaha. He offered no explanation to account for being In the railroad yards In this city at that time of the morning Rossman went to Omaha after Mandel had been removed to the hospital, but agreed to return to Council Bluffs later In the day. He returned about 2 o'clock, when he wa placed under arrest on orders from Chief Richmond and a charge of as sault with Intent to murder wa placed against him. Sanford Back In Jail. Charles M. Sanford. who was out on bond on an Indictment charging shooting and wounding Claude B. Gano on the morning of April 15" last, haa been sur rendered by hi bondsmen and Is now In the county Jail again. He was taken Into ouatody In South Omaha and yesterday brought back to Council Bluff. In addl- q n r BIGGEST -PEST Greatest in values, . biggest in quantity, best in up-to-dateness in 6tyle, finish and service. These shoes bear the stamp of the best shoe-' makers in this country. 1,000 pairs Men's Patent Colt Boots and Oxfords, $3.50 und $5.00 values cut to Seeing is believing, come and get in on this money saving deal. COUNCIL 6LUFS, IA. BLUFFS 8 if tlon an Information charging him with being Insane ha been filed with the com missioner for the Insane. This Information was filed by Attorney Fremont Benjamin, father of Wallace Benjamin, member of the Benjamin A Fehr Real Estate com pany, which wa surety on Sanford' bond in the sum of 11,500. There Is also a charge pending against Sanford In one of the Justice court of assaulting with intent to murder a man named Martin. MRS. GRIFFITH KIM." HERSELF Wife of lewis Township Farmer Commit lclde by hootlng. Despondent over 111 health from which ahe had suffered for upwards of two years with apparently no prospect of get ting better, Mrs. Emma K. Griffith, wife of J. W. Griffith, a farmer living about seven miles south of Council Bluffs In Lewis township killed herself with a shot- gun about 6:30 o'clock Wednesday morn- lng. Mr. Griffith was In her bedroom, when she shot herself. She had risen, dressed and was sitting In a chair when she fired the fatal shot. The charge tore a gaping wound in the breast and death was evidently instantaneous. Mrs. Griffith was alone In the house at the time. Her husband had gone to the barn to do the chore and her 9-year-o4d son, George had Just left the house on his way to the barn to assist his father when he heard the shot Running back to the house he discovered hi mother sitting In the chair In her bedroom, ap parently lifeless with the blood pouring from the wound In her breast. The shot gun was lying on the floor beside the chair. Hastening to the barn the lad told his father what had happened and together they returned to the house, but there was nothing they could do except notify the coroner. Dr. V. L. Treynor after Investigating the circumstances decided that an Inquest would be unnecessary. Mrs. Griffith was 42 year ,of age and 1 survived by her husband and the son, George, besides five sisters, three half sisters and a half brother, most of whom reside in Lewi township or the vicinity. The funeral will be held thla afternoon at i o'clock from the Lutheran church In Plumer settlement and interment will be In the Plumer cemetery. WIDOW SUES 8AI,00 MEN Mr. Lsnktnn Charge Drink Vend era Caused Husband' Death. Mrs. Jessie Lankton, widow of James Lankton, who received fatal Injuries In. a street fight with John Sheffler on the night of August 12, 1907. haa brought suit in the district court against several sa loonkeepers for $20,000 damages. Mrs. Lankton claims that her husband wa Intoxicated when he engaged In the fight which resulted In hi death and that the defendant saloonmen were responsible for his Intoxicated condition. She asks $10,000 actual and $10,000 exemplary dam age. The defendant named In the action are Martin Jensen, II. A. Larson and Anders Larson, reputed owners of the Manhat tan saloon; William E. Nestlehouse and Charles Poore, reputed owners of the Hoffman saloon, Blnce closed; Mvron H Sherman, Thomas Haley and Sherman & Haley, reputed owner of the Blue Rib bon saloon, the Independent Realty com pany and the American Bonding company of Baltimore. James Lankton who was an upholsterer by trade, was according to his widow a kind and loving father and husband and an industrious workman able to earn from $75 to $100 month. The Intoxication of her husband on the night that he engaged In the fight with John Sheffler on Broadway was, Mr Lankton aJleges In her petition, "the direct result of the unlawful giving and selling of intoxicating liquor to Lankton by each of said defendants. Sheffler wa Indicted for the killing of Lankton, whose death resulted from a fractured skull caused by falling and striking the curb, but on trial was ac quitted. Let'tis figure your contract on painting. We know we can satisfy you. II. Bor wlck, 211 South Main street ASSESSMENT FJGl'HKS STAND Executive Council Make No Change In Pottawattamie Roll. County Auditor Innes received official notice yesterday "from the state executive council that It hud made no change In the assessed valuation of farm, city or town property as fixed by the Board of Super visor of Pottawattamie county. In 1907 when the last previous assess ment of real estate was made the state executive council made no change to far a Pottawattamie county waa concerned. The average valuation placed on land outside the cities and town In Pottawat tamie county this year la S-'d.M an acre which Is much below the market value of farm land a shown by the record of transfers of such property. In 1907 the average valuation of farm land In this county waa in the neighborhood of t. Advices from Des Moines ' show that In seventy-four counties besides Pottawat tamie, the state executive council left the farm land valuattona unchanged from the figures returned by the supervisors. In twenty-four counties the valuation was raised and In one county It was lowered. FOR MEDICAL AND FAMILY USE BUY YOUR LIQUORS.AT ROSENFELD LIQUOR CO. 619 S. Main. 'Phone 3323. Real Katate Transfer. These transfers were reported to The Bee, July 28 by the Pottawattamie County Abstract company of Council Bluffs: Dav and lies company to James Chrlstofferson, lot U In block 72 in Riddle subdivision, Souncll Bluffs. w d T. $ 260 F. II Stow to Jennie D. Stow, lot 7 In block 19. Mulllna subdivision, Council Bluffs, w d 1 F. H. Stow to Jennie D. Stow, part sw'4 ne4 21-75-4, w d 1 Henry Schneckloth sr. and wife t Iowa Townsite company, lot S In block 11. Bentley. w d 75 Lee W. Taylor and wife to Lewi N. Snyder, lot 4 In block A, Allen & Cooks addition to Avoca, w d 1,0X1 Total, five transfer $ 1.S27 Blue whit three quart coffee Dot now 49c. Tea kettle 49c. Dish pans 43e. P. C. De Vol Hardware company. Fire Team Off for Davenport. Lou and Herb, the team of bay colls from No. 4 engine houe which will repre sent the Council Bluffs fire department In the annual tournament of the Iowa State Firemen' association left early yesterday L!leii."rLeiiie C'laiaC ilia jiis Wrj at 0a W aaasCslb en LEFi ttrrs mi n snmaaaamu Mat aim,! morning for Davenport where they will get several days, training before the tour nament opens. James Cotter, A- Telfer. Clarence Hough and William Steven con stltute the crew which went with the team. Great thing are expected by the local firemen of the team which although young ha been doing some splendid work In the tryouts. The horse are named respectively after Louis Zurmuehlen, president of the Fire and Police commis sion and Herb Rogers, a well known young business man through whose efforts the money to purchase the team a year ag. was seen red. The expense of sending the team to Davenport ha been defrayed by aubscrlptlon. Marriage License. Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to the following: Name and Residence. LeRoy Grace, Davenport, ta Belle Priestly, Rolf, la Arthur A. Thomas, Persia, la.... Blanch M. Howard, Yorkshire. Ia Fred R. Williams, Omaha Mayme M. Drumm, Omaha Lewis W. Lowe, Lincoln, Neb Jessie Prante, Omaha Age. ... 21 ... 11 ... 28 ... IS ... ... tt ... 2:1 ... 19 Last week of July clearance sale of framed pictures, pyrography sets, eto. See our remnant of picture mouldings. Alex ander's, 333 Broadway. Little Girl is Fatally Burned Eva Traum, Thirteen Years Old, of Storm Lake, la., Lights Fire with Kerosene. STORM LAKE. Ia., July tt.-Rpeclal Telegram.) In a fire which destroyed the farm home of Charles Traum, six miles southeast of her at noon today, Eva Traum, aged 13, was so terribly burned that she will die. The little girl was alone In the house and had attempted to revive he fire In the cook stove with kerosene when an explosion occurred. The father, seeing the smoke, rushed In from the field to see the girl run from the house, en veloped. In flames. He 1 attempted to smother the fire, but every shred of cloth ing was burned from the little body. Phy sicians say she cannot live. The house was entirely burned, causing a property loss of $3,000. CENTAL FIGURE IN FAMOUS HADDOCK MURDER CASE DEAD John Areaadorf, Acquitted of Killing Slows City Minister, Sno camba. SIOUX CITY. Ia., July 28. John Arena dorf, the central figure In the famous Had dock murder trials, died this morning of Bright' disease, aged . Rev. George C, Haddock, pnstor of the First Methodist church here, was murdered August S, 188S. Arensdorf wa twice tried for the crime. and waa acquitted at hi second trial. Both trials attracted national attention. Haddock' murder wae due to his crusade against the Sioux City saloons. BIX HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Two Resident of Algroua, Iowa, May Die of Injorle. ALGONA, Ia., July 28.-(Speclal.)-Slx people from this place were Injured two of them so seriously that It I thought that both ma'dle. In bad auto accident neaf'- her laat night. The Injured are Frank McCorkle, driver, hip and leg broken and Internally Injured; condition very serious; Miss Slgred Kelson, Injured Internally, serious; Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Fuller and daughters, Cora and Ilasel, badly bruised and. cut. The machine shot down a grade while rounding a curve at high speed, and then turned turtle, pinning all six under It. Miss Nelson wa caught In such a manner that It was an hour and a half before she could be removed from her precarious condition The other member of the party were so ba'dly hurt and shaken that they could not free her. Omahan to Ball Hotel. SHENANDOAH, Ia.. July 28. (Special. )- A proposition haa been made the Booster club, here by some Omaha parties, to butld a three-story hotel building, at a cost of not less than $38,000 for the building, ex. clusiv of the furnishing. The one atipula tlon that they make I that a site be furnished them, which Is now owned by the Elks lodge and on which they have the plans drawn for erecting an $18,000 club house. The cltlsen propose, that If the Elks will make a change of sites, to pur chase lots Just aouth of their present site and give It to them In exchange for their own. The matter 1 to be acted on at a meeting of the Elk soon and It is ex pected that they will assentto the change, The Omaha parties have agreed to deposit $1,000 as a forfeit. In case they should fail to carry out their agreement to erect the building. Arrested for Alleged Threat. GRISWOLD, Ia.. July 28 (Special.)-Vir gil Larson, a young man who came to this locality to work at farming, was arrested Monday and taken before Justice Smith to answer to the charge of sending a threaten lng letter to Harry Morton, In which he demanded a certain amount of money Upon failure to obtain the- money he wa going to take full value out of Morton hide. His bond were fixed at $100. but he was unable to secure them, and he was taken to the county Jail at Atlantic 'to await the action of the court, which meets the first week in September. Woman Attempt Saiclde. STORM LA KMC. Ia., July 28. Special Telegram.) Because she believed her hus band had been guilty of misconduct with another woman, Mr. Fred Burnett at tempted to commit suicide last night by taking morphine. Hard work by physl oiana saved her life. Burnett Is a brake man on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, running between here and Rockwell City. Finger Chopped Off. GRISWOLD, Ia., July 2S.-tfpeclal.)-While showing a friend the workings of the time lock In the Griswold National bank, Fred B. D Witt, the assistant cashier accldently touched a spring and the bolts shot out with such rapidity that the second finger of the hand was severed almost as completely a though chopped off with an axe. He a ill be off duty for some time. Dead from Blood Poison. GRISWOLD. Ia., July Js. (Special.) Mrs Lulu Turk Ilea dead at her home two mile south of ton a from the effect of blood poison. She wa taken III some time ago with the disease and while everything known to medical skill waa done to relieve her suffering, she passed away. Death came while In a hospital In Omaha OWA FACTORIES NEED MEN State Association Will Advertise in East for Laborers. POORMAN IS ASKED TO RESIGN t'onnrllman aehrant Introduce HMO- lotion Heqneatlaa; Clerk ta Retire Action oa it I Deferred. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES. Ia.. July 28. (Special Telegram.) Decauae of the scarcity of laboring men . In Iowa, the . Iow a State Manufacturer' association has decided to advertise In the east and with state labor commissioners of eastern state to Indue laboring men to come to Iowa. Many of the Iowa factories are crippled fur want of workmen, according: to Georre A. Wrlghtman, secretary of the tate assoc iation. Many factories desire to enlarge their plants, but are unable to get more than enough workmen to keep their pre sent plants going and so are delaying their plans for expansion. Poorntan Asked to Resign. On th allegation that he Is not In harmony with the commission plan of government and tries to work old time politic and 1 Insubordinate to the head of the department, Councilman Schramm today Introduced a resolution In the city council asking for the resignation of City Clerk Poorman. , poorman and hi as sistants have not gotten on well and he recently notified the bonding company that because of the mistakes of his as sistant Miss Kendall their risk on him waa not safe. The council took the re solution under advisement Feudist from Tennessee. Fred Harvey and Harry Coluhour, ar- rested as vagrant today told the police Judge they were mountaineer of Tennes see and had left to escape family feuds that made It probable they would be killed If they didn't kill some one else. Kanaa Visitor. State Architect Chandler of Kansas and Mr. Root, a clerk in the office of the archives department of Kansas, were visitor at the stale- house here today. They examined the archives department to gel Idea for the new department In Kansas. Boom for Ataearn. Walter S. Athearn of Des Moines may be a candidate for the republican nomination for state superintendent of public Instruc tion at the primaries next year as a result of the boom given him at the OskaL.oea teachers' Institute. Mr. Athearn Is dean of the normal department at Highland Park college and waa formerly associated with other In the publication of Midland schools. Until the action of the Mahaska county teachers' Institute Athearn had not been mentioned for the position. R. J. Hook of Winneshiek, F. E. Lark of Monona, Senator Adems of Fayette and McManus of Council Bluffs are all possible candidate. Raise Farm Value. In Its equalization of farm assessments the executive council made a raise of 6 per cent In the valuation of farm lands In Polk, Plymouth, Howard and Wappello counties; an Increase of 4 per cent In Dallas; 3 per cent In Fremont. Monona and Palo Alto; t per cent In Adams, Butler, Calhoun, Cass, Chickasaw, Clinton, Floyd, Lucas, Lyon, O'Brien, Union and Winne bago and 1 per cent In Clay, Madison and Marlon. Only one reduction waa made and thai was In Johnson county, where a reduction of S per cent was ordered. An increase of about $150,000 is made In the gross assessment of the railroads and a alight Increase In the lnterurbana. With one exception the assessed valua tion per mile of the express companies was left the same a last year, the exception being the Pacific express, which was raised from $25 a 'mile to $30 per mil. SIX HURT IN IOWA WRECK Northwestern Paaaeag-er Trala Col lide with Freight Near A me. . DES MOINES. July 28. Blx passengers on the Chicago & Northwestern paaHetiger train which left De Molne for South Dakota points at 2:GS this morning were Injured In a collision between that train and a freight train four mile aouth of Ames early today. There were no fatali ties. Sixteen Sllahtly Hart. v KELLY, Ia., July 28.-(Special.)-Slxteen people were more or less severely injured In a head-on collision of the 3:30 passenger out of Des Moines and a freight locomotive near here this morning about 4 30. The Injured were cared for by Dr. Templeton of the Northwestern company at Ames this morning and were later able to pro ceed on the train. The accident occurxd a mile and a quarter north of Kelly, at a road cross ing. Commencement at Shenandoah. SHENANDOAH, Ia.. July I8.-(Speclal.)- The annual commencement exercises of tho Western Normal college Is being held this week. Chancellor Ayleaworth of Center university of Lincoln will deliver an ad dress on Thursday afternoon. Iowa Nevra Note. CRESTON Work was commenced at Mc Klnley park yesterday erecting tent for the Chautauqua assembly, which onens Frl duy, with Dr. Frank Dixon and the Mauuin band as the attractions. Reservation of camping sites haa been quite heavy and M Down 41 pianos must Immediately be gold. Price la no object. TVblle the quality Is Dot to be equalled or the prices quote) to be matched, the terms ar revelation in piano selling. KENTAL andMEW PIANOS are now offered at these terms: NO MOSEY DOWN FTtKB STOOL FIUCK SCARF FREE PKUVKRY FREIGHT PREPAID THIRTY DAYS FREE TRIAL THEN ONE DOLLAR A WEEK. The QUALITY of our preeent offering and the MONEY TO BE SAVED mar be noted from these bargains In SLIGHTLY USED RENTAL PIANOS. On Mahogany Upright.. $60 One Walnut Upright... fcOO $300.00 Irera A Pond.. $125 $415.00 Emereoa S275 $$7t.00 Btger $240 $326.00 Mueller $178 $660.00 Stelnway $300 Dont overlook this opportunity. Come now and select your piano, or USE THE COUPON and WRITE. Either way you will be glad you hay purchased. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company 1311-1313 Farnam St. Established 1859 Exclmsive RepreeentetlTe for Stelnway rianoe and Aeolian Line. OUT-OF-TOWN BUYERS PLEASE! USB COUPON Sctimoller ft Mueller Piano Co., Omaha, Neb. B Gentlemen: I desire to Inquire about your special sale of pianos and con cernlng your No Money Down Proposition. Seud all Information to my address at once. This places me under no obligation to purchase unless I am convinced that you can furnish me a better piano and save me from $100 to $150 on the purchase. a 1 Name B I Address . large attendance Is expected. Business house and offices are to close for the day. CRESTON J. W. niggar, a, very promi nent business man, died Tuesday as the result of chronic trouble. He was the pro prietor of a large department store and was 0 years of age. He leaves a wife and family. FORT DODGE Secretary Pierce of the Iowa League of Municipalities, spent the day with Mayor Hennett of this city. formulating plans for the atate convention of the league, September 21. !, and El, Fort Dodge. The Commercial club Avas selected as the place for the league meet ings. CRERTON 8. R. Hogaboom of Port Ar thur, Tex., was accidentally shot at that point recently. The wound Is considered quite serious and the ball has not yet been located. He was a former prominent Cres ton man, having removed to Texas several years ago. The accident occurred when a boy who was hunting with him accidentally discharged his rifle. SHENANDOAH The annual fair of the Shenandoah Fair association will be held August B to 13. Inclusive. The purses and prizes have been largely Increased over any previous year. The managers have also secured a lot of special attractions and tho merchants have arranged for exhibitions down town each evening. FORT DO DOE The fifteenth annual meeting of the fifteenth district of the state Woman's Christian Temperance union will be held In Fort Dodge. Tuosduy and Wednesday, August X and i. It will bring delegates from Ogden, Madrid, West Boone, Boone, Bethel, Webster City, Strat ford, Jewell, Prairie Center, Fort Dodge, Zearing, Slater and Ames. FORT DODQE The gypum mtnera of the Plymouth Gypsum mine struck Satur day night for an Increaae of 5 cent an hour In wages and no settlement has Deen made up to tonight. Monday night, the underground day men of the United States Gypsum company mills, went on a strlk for the same concessions, but the mm of she looks forward to the hour with apprehension. Mother's Friend, by Its penetrating and soothing properties, allays nausea, nervousness, unpleasant feelings, and so prepares the system for the ordeal that she passes through the event yr with but little suffering, as I numbers have testified and jV said, "it is worth Its weight in gOlU. fiook contalulDg valtubl la formation mailed free, rux BEAD FIELD R REGULATOR CO. A&uta. Ga- This is the day that we have been talking about Turn to the real estate columns and select one of the many desirable home bargains that are advertised for sale on easy terms. , Now is the most opportune time to get a real home bargain. A year from now you will realize how much your property has increased in value. This increase in realty value is not a boom, but the steady growth natural in a growing city. Buy now while the price and terms are easy. Thursday is Home Day oiiey rat One Rosewood . $75 One Oolden Oak $115 $360.00 Adam Schaff ...$175 $400.00 Knabe ...... $175 $800.00 Sterling $135 $850.00 Brlggs $100 $300.00 Davla $105 these plants are kept In operation by Ufe of reserve rock supply. CRESTON Miss Edith Knight of this city and l.eland Parker of Klngsley, Kan., were married In thla city yesterday at the home of the bride s mother, Mrs. William Knight. Rev. Frank I. Hanseom of the Congregational church officiating. Sixty Invited gliosis were present. The biiile Is one of Creston's prominent young women and groom Is a Kansa business man. "VikSTON Miss Italsv Woods, a former Bedford girl, who has been connected until recently with Cornell college at Mount Vernon, Is to leave this fall for Calcutta, India, where she will assume charge of the European Girls' High school In that city as Its principal. The school la an Inter denominational affair, under th patronage of the British government. OSKALOOSA Rev. James II. Reblhan of Oskalonsa, one of the best known Cath olic priests in the state, died at the Mercy hospital In Davenport Sunday as the re sult of pneumonia. He wa the first priest born In Davenport to receive orders, and a peculiar feature of hi death Is that it occurred en the anniversary of his or dination. He had been In charge of St. Mary's church at Oskaloosa for the last forty-one year. A Derlou Breakdown come from chronic constipation. Dr. King' New Life Pill cure headache, torpid liver and bowel trouble. 25a. Sold by Beaton Drug Co. New Town of Stafford. TANKTON. S. D.. July 28. (Special.) The town of Stafford 1 to be started soon at Stafford' Crossing, between the town of Volin and Irene on the Great Northern. A side track will be put In. M King will accept an elevator and other Industrie will follow. The starting of the town so near two other come about through the rough and the steep hill of the neighborhood making It very hard for farmer to reach either Volln or Irene. Is to love children, and no home can be happyt without them, yet the ordeal through which the expectant mother must pass usually is so full of suffering and dread that rrXTyn m r lli 11 111 llwf UJ'KK '