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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
SOLDIERS OUT FIGHTING FIRE
Spark Ignitcs Grass on Prairie Near
TiIford, :. ID, and Spreads
RapidIy.

STURGIS. S. D., Oct. 16.-(Special Tcle-
gram)-A terrific prairie fire started about
a mile from Tlford today. A large amount
of country has been burned over. Many
farmhouses and stacks of grain are said
to be in danger. One squadron of soldiers
Of the Sixth cavalry from Fort Meade was
sent out to fight the fire.
Reports from Tilford tonight are that the
fire is still spreading 1t is supposed to
have been started by sparks from train.
A large amount OF timber is being de-
stroyed Word was 'phoned to Sturgs to
be on the lookout, as the fire was coming
this way. ,-..-s ..,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
.McDohnId Given Z HearIng.

In police court yesterday morning. Judge
Scott dismissed the case against l.. A.
Mcdonald, involving the charges against
him in connection with his 1e-year-old
daughter, Hazel Mcdonald. however. was
Immediately rearrested on a similar charge
-rfeforred against him by his step-daugh-
ter. Goldie Curry. His attorney demanded
an immediate hearing, to which the court
assented. The story told by the girl
was revolving in the extreme, She ac-
cused her step-father OF having abused
her since she was 10 years of age, and de-
ciared that the nrst assault was com
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
FredendaII. FHi@nds Pleased

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Oct. 16.-(Special)
A cablegram to friends in Cheyenne to-
day announces the acquittal Of Ira l..
Fredendall, quartermaster of the United
States army at Manila, p l., during the
Philippine trouble, on the charge of mis-
appropriating government. funds. 1t was
charged that Fredendsil carried fictitious
names on the payroll, cappropriating the
funds to his own use, shpt the trial, re-
suited in his acquittan cSI'redendall was
for many years a residsat of this county
and state, part of the time as county clerk
Of Laramie county, and his atguittal is a
source of qualification to his many friends
here. 'dif.. 'f
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA

not been seen since. IL IS believed that he
has become deranged and Is wandering
around over the country. He Is "a years old,
six feet tall. walks with an awkward gait
and his shoulders stoop
ATLANTICLE. L. Emery t0f Griswod
who was fined $500 and costs at the April
term Of court for keeping a liquor nuisante
in connection with his hotel BUSINESS. Is
bitual criminal act II he does not cease his
business. He left town this year before the
grand jury met. but returned yesterday
and was arraigned upon the old charge. lie
plead guilty to the second oftense and was
fined 500 and costs today before Judge
ThOruell
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
real Estate transfers.

These transfers were reported to The Bee,
October iB by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company Of Council Bluffs:
o. H. p. Mikesell and wife. TO l.. l..
Evans, lots and Z, in block T. in
Streets addition to- Council Bluffs. =
Ia, W. d. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Carl s. Petersen to Glen T. Williams,
lot and sh OF lot l, In block 9, in
Eubank's second addition and lot ],
in block g. in Hagg's extension i'm
Council Bluffs, Ia, g.. W.. d.......... coo
4 Marie A. More TO National Life In
surance company, lot l, in sub of lot
07, and lot 2, in sub of lot 206, In
original plat OF Council Bluffs, Ia,
Charles X. n. christensen and wife to
Mary ID Williams. part OF lots
and 2, in block 2, in Snow a Green's
addition to Council Bluffs. Ia, W. d. 400
Benjamin-F ehr Real Estate company
to Mark l.. Williams, lot 6. IN block
80, In Bryand a. Clarks subdivision,
and lot rs, In block 10. in Ferry ad
ditioii to Council Bluffs, Ia W: d: 100
Zoe NJ. Ross TO l.. l.. Evans, lots
4 and Z, In block Z, in Streets addition
TO Council Bluffs Ia, s. W. d., 80
Benjamin. Fehr Real Estate company
n TO Mark l.. Williams. lot 2, I'm block
Is, In Benson's first addition to
I Council Bluffs. Ia, W. d. .....,....... 80
County treasurer to Mark l.. VIII
liams. lot 3. In block IT, IN Benson's
first addition TO Council Bluns, Ia,
Fannie E, Gregory TO Ernest L. Hart,
incorporated lot 10, in block 6, in
Jackson's addition to Council Bluffs,
Ia, q. C. d. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Nine transfers, total ,,,..........,.s 1861
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
New Paper for sioux city.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Oct. l6.-(special Tel
ogram)-A third evening newspaper will be
published In Sioux City by the syndicate
which publishes the Des Moines News the
Omaha News, the St. Paul News and the
Minneapolis News. Mel Uhl, president OF
the company which publishes the Des
Moines News, made this announcement to-
day. The Evening Journal and the Tribune
are the other evening papers In Sioux City
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Alleged smuggIer Caught.

EVANSTON, Wyo., Oct. 16-(SpecialD-
Sheriff j. Jones has returned from New
Orleans with George l.. Mercer, the man
wanted here for embeZzlement Of funds
of the Evanston Electric Light company
to in the neghborhood of 81 900 Mercer
was placed under $1,000 bonds, which he
has thus far been unable to furnish. He
was formerly manager OF the company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

CODY, Wyo., Oct 6,-(SpeciaO-J. Z.
Harris of this place, while out hunting,
succeeded in roping a monster elk. which
dragged him and his horse through
swamp and nearly mile beyond before
it was finally subdued. With the help of
other cowboys, he succeeded in bringing
the elk into camp alive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
EIectinn Cnse Decidcd.

PIERRE, s. D., Oct. 16-(Special)-
The supreme court today decided the Day
county commissioner contest by holding
that the nominees of the county conven-
ton are entitled to he PLACED upon the
regular republican ticket as against those
of the district nominations. which were
made after the county convention, and
on account of dissatisfaction with the ac-
ton of the convention. 20
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
nce. 10 Pearl st. Tel. as.

mittcd while her mother lay dead in the
house. Judge Scott took the case under
advisement Hazel Mcdonald. the ~
year-old girl. was at the conclusion Of the
hearing sent back to the hospital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
DucI.., DurI<sl Ducl..,

We have just captured the sole agency
for the world-renowned Lefever shotsuns.
Just received large shipment Prices. $50
TO $50 Peterson shonlng Furniture and
Hardware CO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Iowa News Notes.

DUBTQUE-John Dennel. the farmer who
had his neck broken by being thrown from
his wagon week ago, Is still alive.
CSCATINE-Harley l. Wilkin Of Dutch
Ridge township left home Saturday morn
Ing to look after business Interests ana ms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

MALoNEY CIGAR CO. 30 PEARL ST,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, DISTRIBUTORS
FOR THE ROBERT BURNS l0c CIGAR
AND LITTLE BOBBiE, OLD TIMES
AlSD ERRIS &c CIGARS ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Deal In Soufhefn Iron,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. l6.-OfficiaI an
nouncement Was made here today Of the
purchase OF the properties OF the Georgia
Coal and Iron company by the Southern
Steel company, the consideration being in
the nelghborhOOd q s2.00o.uO0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

Mrs. chgtles, 4, Tice, Lying at 10 Thir-.
teenth avenue, had an encounter with a
negro last night in The backyard of her
fhome. who. robbed her of her pocketbook
contsihiagtS5G Mrs Tice had placed the
pockethook IN the bosom of her dress be-
1ore goingliuto the yard. She mad made
but few steps from the back door be-
fore the,.n egrq, who was hiding in the
shadow of the porch, ssized her by the
throat and with an oath demanded that
she hand him over, The. poeketbook. With
out waitlpg, to siVe the frightened woman
time to Comply with his demand, the brute
tore her dress Omen, seIzed the purse and
then raT.l6 abe alley where he disappeared
in the darkness.
1t Is supposed that the negru had, been
looking in through the window and had
>.sen Mira Tice place theypooketbook where
she did.~EThe police were at once notified
and later picked up q negro who answered
the desaylpttoR given by. Mrs. Tice a The
fellow when searched. however, was found
TO have only, sbacsnts ON him. u
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

SIOUX FALLS, S, D., Oct 16.-Three
children of Anthony Hughes Of Flandreau
were burned to death last night in fire
sleeping.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

Conditions are the same with regard to
domestic labor. cooks and house girls being
at premium General house girls arc
offered all the way from SO to s. a week.
according to the ability and the size of the
house they are to serve Because Of the
big demand these girls are so Independent
they refuse to do washing, ironing and
scrubbing Cooks are offered all the way
from 81 to IS a week. The majority hbso-
lutely refuse to do anything but cook.
That Amorican-born girls will not do
housework IL they can find anything else
to do is the universal observation of the
employment agents. Even though house
work nets the uneducated and unskiled
working girl more money than anything
else, she prefers to do some other kind Of
work There is a good demand for girls in
the factories, packing houses. laundrles
and restaurants at 81 day or more. and
most girls prefer this to 81 or IS a week
board and room, at housework
So far as the naked eye can discern the
man who holds a position instead OF a
Job" where the term salary" is applied
TO the contents of his envelope instead OF
the term wages" Is not so extensively In
demand, nor is he. put to the irksome neces-
sity of hiring dray to haul home his
weekly or monthly stipend. This man on
whom 1t is incumbent to make o Showing
so far as dress aud living are concerned.
gets about the same as he used to-lots of
work. with the same pay. All business men
agree that while II may not be quite as
dignihed or. high-sounding the term
wages is far more profitable these DAYS
OF piping peace and plenty than the word
salary
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
COMMON LABOR IN DEMAND
Corn HusksrS and Street TOilers Get as
High as Two.Fifty a Fay.
HOUSE Help SCARCE AND COMES HIGH
Man Who Holds DisniBed position"
aud works FOR "saIsrS''
GETS Long Hours and
.-., same ray.

Corn huskers wanted for Nebraska and
Iowa. Pay to Sle cents per bushel and
board and ROOM in corn running forty to
seventyfve bushels to the acre. listed and
standing up
The above is fair sample Of posters on
the walls of many OF the employment
agencies of Omaha Corn husking will be-
come general in Nebraska and Iowa next
week and the agencies have orders to send
all the men they can get to harvest the
crop. Some lusking is being done this
week and number of men have already
been sent out
AT the figures offered a man can make
$50 a day and board husking corn" said
manager OF one of the employment
agencies. Even at that l am sure that
the farmers cannot secure enough men. IL
there is any bad weather this fail TO delay
the harvest they will undoubtedly have 10
pay cents a hushel before the husking
season is over.
Why, they are paying as high as SIS
a day for common labor right here in the
city and there are hundreds of men who
would not go into the country at work
as hard as corn husking is. for the added
consideration Of board"
"All labor is scarce and wages arc
higher said one of these agents when
asked as to the labor condition this fall.
we have every day and will continue to
have more calls for both male and female
labor than We can supply he added.
According to this imam unskiled labor in
Omaha is paid all the way from $50 to
$50 per day The man who shovcls dirt.
beats carpets or does other similar work,
which requires no intelligence whatever
gets $50 or S1.75. while the man who Is
handy with a hammer and saw and cnn
set up stoves or lay carpets, gets as high
as $3.50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Cars Are Scarce,

:. fhe lines inform us that 4 Is almost
impossible to make deliveries, and further
more give us no encouragement for the
future Buy now, as all the coal you can
putt away will be more than cash to you
should the weather turn cold. We are
well supplied with coal at present. Briden-
stein & Smith, 14th Ave. and 9Th st. Tel.
lSh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
GENERAL DODGE is COMING
ae,tsdto Arrive Monday to Arrange for
Army Of Tennessee Reunion.
besAH; 10 Be FORMULATED THEN
u Members-Of the g. A. II. Invited to
, Intend and Join In Reunion
with Their Comrades of
SYmy of Tennessee.

General Grenville NJ Dodge is expected
in Council Bluffs next Monday TO confer
with the local committee relative to the
program for tho dntertatnjnent of the So
clety Of TIM A my Of the Tennessee, which
will hold its annual reunion in this city
November s end 8 1t is expected that the
program will DE arranged during his visit
here. ,-,yt .a
Commander Clark of the Grand Army Of
the Republic OF Iowa has been requested
by the local executive committee to issue
an order To- be read at the meetings OF
every post in the state. ,suting that an
earnest imitation H. extended to every
member Of the Grand Army OF the Re
public to 'attend tho REUNION in Council
Bluffs and greet thclr comrades Of the
Army Of the Tennessee.
Monday evening Major G. H. Richmond.
chairman of the local executive commit
toe, waited upon Roy Father sherman
after the clnse of his Lecture in Omaha and
persc nally extended an invitation to him
10 attend the" reunion aud respond to a
toast at the banquet, Father Sherman as
sured Major Richmond he would attend.
There is.1nol getting around IT. when
you buy anything OF John Olson, 739 and
5il West broadway, yuil get Just what
you order. whether you order over the
phone ore leave the order at the store
re does not handle. anything but first
class groceries and sells them at tho
most reasonable prices.spossible.
iN = 80. -aA-.------S1--.-
Pictures Tor wedding gifts. &. Il. Alex
ander, ss3 broadway. 49, =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

The best pianos only ana at the lowest
possible prices; fair and liberal treatment
and reasonable terms to reliable parties
is the watchword of the Bourcus Piano
house, 1856 Broadway. Co. Bluffs, where the
organ stands upon the building
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

Buy Coles Original Hot Blast and save
one-third OF your fuel. Holds fire thirty
six hours without attention Price $40 to
South Main f',o rss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

New Location OF Wholesale Bakery.
5l6 MINISTER Street, Co. Bluffs. la.
Homemade Bread a Speciality,
Visitors Welcome
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
WEBSTER sTATION-loth a WEBS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

nntruT Clarks 9Th Annual Cruise FEB.
IIHItUI Z, '07. 20 days by chartered 8. s.
CUSU' Arab 1900 tons Three
Torrs Round the World.
FRANK c. CLARK. IS B'way. n. X
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Rest Evidence.

Twenty-three years in the lumber bust
ness and have thousands Of customers that
have never bought dollars worth else
where. This speaks for itself c. Haftr,
Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

CENTRAL FLoUR-Sl.1b, Every sack
warranted. Central Grocery and Meat Mar
ket Both phones a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Burglar visits }. J. sullivan.

When j. ]. Sullivan residing at 4OS South
First street, arose yesterday, lie found his
trousers which he placed on chair over
night, missing. Investigation developed the
fact that the house had been visited by
thief during the night who had sue
Ceeded I'm. ransackng all of the rooms i'm a
search for money and abstracting the
trousers without awakening any OF the in
mates An open window In the kitchen
showed how the thief had entered and made
his exit. The missing trousers were found
in abe yard of the next door neighbor. Mr.
Sullivan had left sizes in his trousers and
the thief took s1.65, replacing three pennies
in another pocket. A bank book contain
ing some receipts and oher papers had
been thrown away by the thief after he
had gone to the trouble of tearing the
papers into small pieces.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Fn.se 7xrst4 stn "a rig Psef-rs sss

We fansnfalse yoa' the lowest possible
prices on wan paper. pictures. picture
framing and paper hanging and guarantee
you the best work Come in and see for
yourself. Council Bluffs Paint, Oil & Glass
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

For imported wines, liquors and Bud
wcscr beer go to l.. Rosenfeld wholesale
liquor dealer $40 South Main street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Marriage Licenses.

N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. $50. Night. Ssa,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

The best pianos on earth. are to be pur-
chased ut A. Hospc Co.. and they charge
NO. more for them than is usually charged
for unknown and Indifferent makes. %
South Main ST, Co Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
to the following:
Name and Residence Age
Paul king Sioux City Ia. ............. %
G. Gertrude McGuinn Council Bluffs ... "A
Charles Edward Kennedy, SCOTS Bluff,
Neb. ......................... 25
Tena Bee Stoner, Weeping Water, Neb.. Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17

II you want a good position, finish
course at the Western Iowa college. Day
snd evening school Enroll at any time.
Phone for information.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
Woman, haNbea II own poorynrd.

Plctures Tor wedding sifts. (. L. Alex
ander ss5- broadway
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-17
4. Met1gar !. Co.

Nine transfers, total ,,l,,,........,.s 90
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-09-22
Iesssh assmsa cemssny.

IL is always a pleasure to announce
the coming Of the Joseph Newman
Company for il means another even
ing of delightful songs. music and
little plays. Mr.. Newman has a field
in the show line that seems TO be
peculiarly his own. He couldn't
head a grand opera company if he
tried. As an actor. he probably
ranks with those whom we confess
to play a minor part. But so does
Riley, a. q poet. 50 did Gene Field.
and 30 in q measure do all those who
with simple jest. gentle and tender
pathos and sympathy. play lightly
and sweetly upon our heartssrines.
So Mr.. Newman comes to US each
season. and everyone is glad to see
him. He always has the happy facul-
II Of gathering around him. . bevy
Of artists in their line. and his per-
formances are always smart With
him again this season are Miss Inez
brown, pianist. and Miss Cariotta
BixIer. violinist. both Of whom are
most favorably known here The
singer this season will be Miss Greta
Rost. who has a rich unique contralto
voice Of unusually low range suited
to dramatic singing
he enG1gement viii be for one
ssenine only af tie Il Junta nheatre.
l1oadaV. Sepeenhef 5a<A-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-09-22

and will employ additional help if
necessary to keep the supply up TO
the demand. Dunkin's bread is hard
TO beat.
The colored folks OF Sugar City
viii celebrate emancipation day in
that burg to-day. There will be
beef roast barbecue and something
doing every minute There are
forty-one colored votes across the
river and the festive candidate will
probably be much in evidence.
A daughter was born TO Mrs.
Antonio Ebarra. of Higbee. at the
City Hospital. about two weeks ago.
which is probably the smallest atom
Of humanity that ever lived and had
its being in Otero county. The in
fant is sixteen days old and weighs
one pound and three-quarters. and
is said to be thriving like a green
bay tree. The limbs are not larger
than the little finger of the ordinary
individual
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Fraser came
up from Dodge City. Kan. last Sun
day by invitation to attend the En-
derby-Spane nuptials. but found
that the wedding bells had ceased
Changing two days before their ar
rival. Mrs. Enderby and Mrs. Fraser
are sisters and il was a little game
Of 'play even" between them. the
latter having caused a similar disap-
pointment several months ago on the
occasion of her marriage.
E W. Haskins arrived home last
Monday night from Denver. where
he had been attending the republi-
can state convention. Mr.. Haskins
also visited his alma mater. the
State University at Boulder. and
found La Junta quite well represen-
ted there this year. Among those
attending the university are: John
Mackie. Gideon Dodds. Eugene
Dodds. Miss O'Rourke, Grant Holly.
John H. Rapp. Ralph Mendelson,
Earl Sabin.
Mrs. J.W. McClain came down from
Colorado Springs Thursday and will
remain for few days putting up
fruit. Miss Laura. who has entered
the Colorado College at Colorado
Springs received free scholarship
to that institution from the La Junta
high school on account OF her high
standing in the graduating class.
This free scholarship in fact is given
every year as a reward TO the pupil
standing the highest and best aver
age.-Manzanola Sun.
c. G. Duffy, foreman Of the boiler
maker department Of the Santa Fe.
who has been i'll at the railroad hospi-
tai for nine weeks. left last Saturday
for Denver, accompanied by Paul
Henkel He was placed in St. Mary's
hospital. and an operation was per
formed last Monday. the attending
physicians diagnosing his case as an
abcess on the lungs. Three pints Of
puss were removed from the lung
cavity. and last reports announce
that MIR. Duffy is resting nicely and
that his chance for recovery is good.
DR.. W. McKennan received letter
q few days ago from DR.. Finney.
written on a Chicago 4 Northwest
ern train while the latter was on his
way to Rochester. Mimi. to visit one
Of the largest and most famous
hospitals in the United States. DR..
Finney says he parted company with
Mrs. Finney and Miss Gertrude in
Chicago last Saturday. the two latter
leaving for Oberlin. Ohio. where Miss
Gertrude will enter Oberiin College
He will join Mrs. Finney later IN
New York. and expects to return
home early in October.