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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
COUNCIL HAS SHORT SESSION
MorEan's Remarks on Fire Hydrants
Are shut Dat.

Only routine business and but little OF
that was transacted at the adjourned reg
ular meeting OF the city council last night.
Mayor Maloney and Councilmen Jensen
and YounkeTman were absent and Coun-
Gilman Rigdon and City Clerk Cassidy be-
ing anxious to get away to attend the an
nual meeting of the Rowing association,
the session was a short one.
Councilman Morgan evidently had
prepared something to say on the
fire hydrant matter, but there was
when clerk Casady informed the
councilman from the First ward that he
had turned over the communication from
Receiver Hart to Chairman Jensen OF the
committee on water works. This communi-
cation from Mr.. Hart was in reply to the
notice from the clerk that no further rem
tai would be paid by the city on certain
fire hydrants which II was alleged did not
meet the requirements of the city ordi-
nance. 1t was said that Receiver Hart In
his Communication asked for specific in
formation as to the alleged defects in these
MIGRANTS.
The Pioneer Implement company and
others on South Main street asked that
additional fire alarm boxes be installed
in the implement district. The matter was
feferfeQ 10 the COInHllNlSt On ~ anu iehN'
J.. A.. Martin was granted a belated per-
NIT TO conduct a saloon at .74 West Broad
way. The saloon in question has been do
ing business for two weeks or more. e.
c.. Goodrich was granted a permit for a
! saloon at 5S3 South Main street.
On motion of Councilman Morgan the
city solicitor was directed to draw up an
ordinance changing the name OF Benton
street extension to Hyde avenue.
The committee on police and health was
instructed to advertise for a team OF
horses for the patrol wagon. the adver-
tisement to be placed in the local and
Omaha papers.
J. NJ. Lninger filed a protest against pay
ing for the curbing recently constructed in
front OF his property on North First street.
which. he alleged, was already beginning
to crumble away. The protest was referred
to the committee of the whole.
The invitation from President Calvin Of
the Pottawattamie County Historical So
ciety for the city council to attend the
Lincoln birthday anniversary exercises in
a body was accepted.
The valuation of ground on Seventh
street and Avenue f, leased from w. s.
Baird by II r. Lemen for the use of the
Christian Home, which has been assessed
for paving, was reduced from $3.50 to 1850,
1t being shown that the Christian Home
under the terms of the lease was liable
for payment Of all special Improvements
assessed against the property.
An adjournment was taken to Thursday
afternoon, at which time arrangements for
attending the hearing on the railway termi-
nal taxation bill in Des Moines will be
made.
In the absence of Mayor Maloney Council
. man Olsen welded the gavel at the meet
ing last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Davis, drugs.
Berwick. wall paper.
Lewis Cutler. funeral director. Phone 81.
woodrinR Undertaking company. Tel. SS.
FAUST SEER AT ROGERS, BUFFET.
Majestic ranges. r. c. DeVol How're. Co.
Cut flowers. Herman Bros, florists, 10
Pearl street.
Art novelties for valentine gifts. Alex
snder's, 333 B'dway.
Two. three or five rooms for rent, 531
West Broadway. upstairs.
Born. to DR.. and Mrs. w. ]. Terry. Sun
day, a son. Mrs. Terry Is at Mercy hospital.
Oak Leaf camp, Royal Neighbors Of
America, will meet in regular session this
evening.
Leo w. Lyons and Eva Foster, both Of
Omaha, were married In this city yester-
day. Justice Z. B. Gardiner officiating.
The February meeting OF the woman's
Missionary society OF the Firsts Presby-
terrain church will be held Friday afternoon
In the church parlors.
DON'T WASTE. YOUR TIME LOOKING
HAVE a Lot AT $3.50 THAT A SNAP.
DUNCAN SHOE co.
All members OF. Council Bluffs aerie,
Fraternsl order Of Eagles. are requested to
meet at their hall Wednesday morning at
$50 o'clock to attend. ina body the funeral
OF the late John Mergen at st. Francis
Xavier's church at Q o'clock.
WE REPAIR watches, clocks, spec
NhR bApCkhiN'f bNoAof ACHRf ACNNSNtf W -
let's, cuff buttons, watch chains, neck
chains, studs, scarf ptrs-snything in the
way of Jewelry, No matter how badly bat
tered or broken-we can fix It. Deffert's.
The annual meeting of the members of
the Council Bluffs Fish and Game Protec-
tive association will be held this evening
at the city hall. Nine directors are to be
elected and the matter OF a permanent club
house at Lake Manawa is also expected to
come up for discussion.
Harry Hoffman. charged with sending an
obscene letter and postal card through the
malls TO "a young woman OF this city, was
Yesterday bound over to await the action
OF the federal grand Jury by United States
Commissioner N. A. Crawford. Hoffman
furnished a bond IN the sum OF 500 for his
appearance In court.
George Dimmitt and Elsie Allen. both OF
this city, were married yesterday, the
house by Rev. Henry DeLong. The bride
recently had Dlmmltt arrested for threaten
ing. to do her bodily harm II she persisted
IN her refusal to marry him: Al the hear
q scene and was sent to the county jail
by Judge Snyder for contempt of court.
Gotlieb Kern, living at 1923 Avenue A,
reported to the police last evening that
e burglar visited his house last Sunday
night and stole $50. OF the amount taken,
$40 was, from Kern's trousers, which were
on a chair near his bed and $40 from a
drawer in a desk. The burglar is believed
by Kern to have entered the house through
a side window which was found partly
open, and to have left by the kitchen door,
which had been locked on the inside and
was found open. Mrs. Kern, who occu-
husband was sleeping heard some one NOV
ing about the house but imposed IL was
her husband until she heard the kitchen
door shut when she aroused Mr.. Kern.
Mr kern's watch. which he had placed
on the chair besire his bed was found on
the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
PROGRAM FOR LINCOLN EXERCISES
Three Addresses and Music Planned
for Occasion. ffr.

The program of the exercises to be
held Friday night in the opera house in
observance of the one hundredth snniver-
sary OF the birth of Abraham Lincoln
is practically complete. Victor Bender,
chairman of the rogram committee,
stated yesterday that possibly some minor
changes or additions might be made.
There will be three addresses, provided
Hon. John Y. Stone of Glenwood is not
prevented by Illness from attending. Mr..
| Stone accepted an invitation to speak at
the celebration here on condition his
health permitted. The subject OF his ad-
4 dress has not yet been announced. Gen
eral Grenvile M. Dodge's address will be
mainly personal "reminiscences of Lincoln.
The third speaker will be Rev. p. A. Nc
Govern, pastor of st. Philomenais cathe-
dral. Omaha. Rev. Father McGovern's
subject will be, Lincoln, the Emancipstor
and the Preserver of the Union
Mrs. Charles NJ. Harl. historian OF the
Potta wattamie County Historical society,
| has secured a number OF reminiscences
Of Lincoln from Council Bluffs people and
these will be read by her. Miss Fanny
| Dietrich will reclte Captain. o My Cap
tain"
An excellent musical program is being
prepared by the committee, of which Colo
mel L.. W.. Tulieys Is chairman. IL VIII
include several numbers by Covalt's or
chestra, a vocal duet by Mrs. w. w. Sher-
man and Mrs. N. o. Ward. a solo by Mrs.
l.. r. Hypes, selection by a chorus of chill
dren from the public schools and a song
by a quartet of colored singers.
Rev. Marcus p. Mcclure. pastor Of the
FoIrst Presbyterian church, has been
selected to pronounce the invocation.
! Member Of the high school cadets are
to act as ushers and the Dodge Light
guards are expected to attend in a body.
Seats FOR the reservation for the old SOL
diers will be made in the center OF the
parquet.
John NJ. Calvin, president OF the Potta-
wattamie County Historical society, will
be chairman of the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY BOARD
Papers Designated TO Publish Record
of Proceedings

The Board of Supervisors yesterday
awarded the contract for publishing the
proceedings OF the board during 1909 to the
Council Bluffs Nonparep, the Oakland
Acorn and the Nicola Ga zette-Reporter.
these papers being held to have the largest
circulations IN she county. The Avoca
Journal Herald. which Sought the contract.
was held to have 1yO26 circulation, as against
lioi Of the Oakland paper and 1,197 OF the
Nicola Gazette-Reporter.
The compensation Of Rev. Henry DeLong.
probation officer OF the juvenile court. was
fixed for 1903 as before at $50 a month. The
following report OF the work done by him
as probation officer was filed by Rev. Mr..
DeLong with the board:
During the year 1905, as probation officer.
rave settled olt Of court 262 complaints,
OF which 2SS were against boys and twenty
six against girls, No record has been kept
OF the names OF these children and all have
been sent out with a clean record to begin
the battle OF life anew. with the assurance
that the past will never be mentioned,
whether they win or fail In the struggle.
been up the sec milne and in almost ovs-y
case the parents have been at fault.
since ! was appointed p, obation officer
OF the juvenile court. August 22, 1904. BY
Judge y. d.. Wheeler, there has come be-
fore the court EOS cases. rf which 164 were
boys and forty-one were girls.
- AiiNSb StAtg-Obt DOyG were sentenced
TO Eldora, twenty OF these sentences being
suspended during good behavior, the boys
being required to report TO the probation
OFFICER AT stated periods until dismissed.
Seventeen girls we're sentenced to Mitchell
vile and four of these sentences were sus-
pended, the girls continuing under surveil-
ance OF the probation officer.
The balances OF the cases, l8 boys and
twenty-four sirls, were dismissed by the
court.
The expense of the court cases above
referred to has been $2.655.SS.
During this time l have settled out OF
court Log complaints, Ses Of the cases being
against boys and l2S against girls.
The supervisors will go tomorrow to
Logan for a joint session with the Harrison
county board to attend to matters connected
with the drainage district. At this meet
ins 1t Is the intention to let the contracts
FOE the Boyer cutoff extension and for the
repair and deepening Of the seaton lateral
ditch.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
TIMBER FRAUDS IN OKLAHOMA
Wholesale Thefts I'm Southeast Part 81
state Unenrthed by Govern
ment Agents.

MUsKoGEE. okl.. Feb s.-Alleged timber
frauds and thefts of gigantic proportions
are said to have been unearthed by the
government timber inspectors In southeast
Oklahoma, and are under Investigation by
the federal grand jury which convened
here today after a four days recess. There
are about fifty witnesses who will testify
and twelve of them were examined today.
They we're from the vicinity of Talihina
and Grant, in the Choctaw nation. Relative
TO the alleged rau the government Off
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Latter Nay saints Conference.

LOGAN. Ia, Feb. O. Especially The
Little Sioux district, Latter Day Saints,
in session here Thursday last, closed last
evening. One hundred and fifty delegates
were present. Seventy-three delegates
were elected TO attend the general con-
ference to be held at Lamont Ia, April 6,
1909. Elder Sidney Pitt of Persia was
elected president of the Little Sioux dis
trict. Elder Paul NJ. Hansen of Sioux
City, missionary w. W. Baker of Logan
and Annie Stuart of Mondamin were
elected president and secretary Of the sun
day school organization of the district;
W. r. Adams Of Logan and Lew G. Mann
of Morehead. president and secretary
of the Religio order.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
PROGRAM % EpITORs' MEETING
sessions 60 he Held I'm This City
February Nineteen.

aA ~
February Nineteen.
The program for the eleventh semi-an-
nual meeting Of the Western Iowa Ed
torial association, to be held in this city
Friday, February 10. has been announced
by Secretary f. A. Stevens. The sessions
will be held in the public library building.
Invitations have been sent to all editors
in western Iowa, whether members of the
association or not, to attend the meeting.
In his letter conveying the invitation, Sec
rotary stevens says;
Since the organization of the association
in February, 1904, the membership has en-
joyed a steady growth, but there are d
number OF western Iowa editors who have
not affiliated with us. We believe they
would be benefited by doing so. 1t does
one good to get away from work and enjoy
the company OF co-workers, talk shop and
swap yarns" Come and meet with us
and see IL you are not benefited. Council
Bluffs Is easy to reach from all Iowa
points; there are good hotels and every
thing convenient. Attend this meeting. 1t
is desired that every editor bring a copy
OF his paper and sample Of his job work,
make the meeting practical as well as
social.
Come prepared to take part in the dis
Cussion. There are only four numbers on
the program. so there will be plenty OF
time to thoroughly discuss each one. We
can all learn something by hearing the
ideas of others. r. r. Armstrong. who
VIII bb tue guest VI lNt dSHbtldllpl anu
read a paper on The Local Merchant as
an Advertiser is a successful business
man at Randolph, and practices what he
Will preach. A great deal of benefit has
been derived from talks by practical adver-
tisers. and no doubt Mr.. Armstrong Will
give us some new ideas. Bring one or two
of your local merchants and have them
take part in the discussions. They may
learn something and tell us something VIC
never heard of. The other three papers
are by members of the association who
need no Introduction.
This is the program for the meeting,
which was arranged by a committee cop-
posed of w. p. Workman, Malvern Leader;
w. c. Bays. Woodbine Twiner; and G. NJ.
Waterman, Fremont County Herald:
10 a. M.-Called to order.
| 1915 A. M.-'Subscription Getters,' Fred
W. Hill, Hamburg Republican.
Discussion-Ded by l.. b. Cunningham of
the Glenwood Opinion and W. c. McClin-
took of the Tabor Beacon.
IL A. M.-'The Possibilities of a Small
Field" Carl c. Mcclure, Braddyville Enter
prise.
Dis~cusslon-Led by H.. w. Kerr, Little
Globe.
Appointment of committees.
Dinner.
G.. Merrill. Nicola Gazette Reporter.
Discussion-Led by c. w. Bays, Wood
bine Twiner; E. E. Hoyle, Missouri Valley
Times.
2:3O p. M.-"The Local Merchant as an
Advertiser r. r. Armstrong, merchant.
Randolph.
$3.50 p. M.-Business meeting. Election of
officers, reports of committees, etc.
The officers of the association are: Presi-
dent, c.. c. Sheaffer, Randolph Enterprise:
vice president, Carl c. Mcclure, Brady
vile Enterprise; secretary treasurer, E. A.
Stevens. Silver City Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

cials remain r%eticent, but from other sources
II is learned that several large timber
companies are said to have been cutting
fine hardwood timber on Indian lands for
years. Much pine timber is also said to
have been used.
In a number Of instances the United
States Indian agent has been compelled TO
eject persons fIom the timbef land. * q
The foreman from orc of the saw mills
near Talihlna was one of the witnesses to-
day, but it is not known whether OF not
his concern is involved. A special examiner
for the government is expected to appear
before the grand jury tomorrow. 1t is I'M
derstood he has secured evidence against
the largest timber companies in Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
nMn News Noten.

IOWA FALLS-The Lincoln centenary
will be generally observed by the citi-
zens of this city next Friday. In the
afternoon all departments OF the public
schools will give suitable Lincoln pro-
grams, and in the evening the public Will
unite In exercises at the Metropolitan.
IOWA FALLS-Word has been received
here hat +. II. DoXey, who was master
mechanic for the st. Paul a. Des Moines
Dad up to a short time ago, has just been
appointed foreman of the Illinois Central
shops at Vicksburg, Miss. Mr.. Doxey was
in the employ OF the Central at Waterloo
prior TO coming here with st. Paul & Des
Moines.
IOWA F~ALLS-Late Saturday night
the coronor's jury consisting of +. ID.
Peet. ]. J. Carleton and y. Il. Foster. sum-
moned by Acting Coroner Justice II. +.
Martin, 20 investigate the violent death
OF Mrs. Fred Heyl. returned a verdict
Of suicide, this finding bein based on the
evidence at the inquest By a dozen or more
Witnesses. Dependency over marital
troubles Is the only reason assigned for
the Foman's act
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
RenI Estate Trnn.fers.

These transfers were reported to The Bee.
February 8. by the Pottswattsmie County
Abstract company Of Council bluffs:
Arthur G. Sprague and wife to Loon
ara Everett, executor, part sell,
rei4 OF ~13-i5-4i. qcd. l
Jessica j.. S~iedentopf ct al. TO Harry
p. Glover. lot 6. in block I and lot s.,
IN block a., In Ferry Addition TO
C. unell Bluffs. qed. .-...----.... 10
Benjamin Fenr Real Estate Co. to
John n. jerks. lot II. in Jubd. of lots
Z, s. Of nwl,, ncit, ~is-J7-Se. except
II. r., ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. is
kate w. Shaw, unmarried TO John w.
Templcton, lot 10. in block 8, in Twin
city Place, In Council Bluffs, wd...... g.
Lehi Ellison. Ir,, unmarried, TO Julius
Jensen. lot ., In block -. in Burns
Addition to Council Bluffs. wd.......... 800
w. j.. %Schnorr, single. TO g. NJ. Mo
KNIGHT. lot >. in block 9, I'm Streets
.ACdition 10 Council Bluffs. wd .......... 30
Total, SIX transfers ,...,........... 1858
n. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. go. Night. F-l7O2.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

At the annual meeting of the Council
Bluffs Rowing association J.. r. Griffith,
F. D. Empkie and w. e. Reed of South
Omaha were reelected directors. The
move to increase the annual dues was voted
down. The question of requiring the users
of the golf links to pay extra dues was left
to the board of directors. The report of
the secretary showed Ss7 members. The
president was instructed to appoint a COM
mittee Of ten to bring the membership up
to the 500 limit.
The directors elected the following Off
GERS: President, Emmett FINLEY; vice presi-
dent, II. II. Van Brunt; treasurer, E. II,
Lougee; secretary. Fred Enpkie; commo-
dore, Harry Haas; vice commodore, Lloyd
Griffith.
The president appointed the following as
an auditing committed: Frank True, Harry
Badollet and X. w. Kynett
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Reliable Cough Remedy

He further says: "You have my
hearty endorsement in placing before
the public arr honest cough remedy,
one which can safely be used by young
and old and can be relied upon to do
just what is claimed for it. | wish
you abundant success. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has many friends here"
This medicine makes friends wher-
ever it goes, and when once used in q
home nothing can be found which will
quite take its place.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Matters In DIstrIct Conrt.

The district court grand Jury made a
partial report yesterday afternoon regard
ing one indictment which was not made
public and a mo bill" against d. p. Geiser,
arrested by the police al the Metropolitan
hotel on a charge OF gambling. Geiser,
who had been in the county Jail in default
or bonds awaiting the action OF the grand
jury, was released. l
Judge Thornell arrived from Sidney yes
terday afternoon and will hold court today.
Judse Green, who has been holding court
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
No Renters In LIbrnry.

The library board last night passed a
resolution to the effect that after June l
no portion of the library building would be
rented to outside parties. This means that
the First Church of Christ, Scientist, which
has been using the auditorium for its Sun
day services, will have 10 seek another
location. The matter was brought up by
the Board of Education requesting that
Superintendent Beverage be allowed to
occupy a room in the building. The request
was turned down.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Roy killed by Falling Tree.

CHARLES CITY, Ia, Feb. ~9.-(special
Telegram.)-A fatal accident occurred SAT-
urday at the home of August Lewfke, fiji
teen miles northwest of town. He was
engaged in cutting down trees and his boy
was watching him when the tree began
falling the boy started to run out OF the
way, but was caught in the corner of the
fence and the tree fell on him crushing his
head. He died almost instantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Chamber|ain's Cough Remedy

The tendency Of medical science is towards preventive measures It is easier to prevents
than ITO cure. This is especially true Of pulmonary diseases Pneumonia, bronchitis chronic
caanh and consumption are all diseases that have their beginning in a cod.a AND which in most
cases. could have been cured. Chambalns Cough Remedy is famous for its cures Of colds
and al danger from these diseases may be avoided fit properly used.
The above endorsement of this remedy is only one cute IF many thousands of similar letns
received b yhe manufacturer Of this remedy All overt the country in every home where it has
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It's as good for a child as an adult as it contains absolutely nothing injurious, and for
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Free Bottles
of Hair Remover
A Positive Remedy That Takes Away
SuperfluOus Hairy GrOwths With.
Out Burning the Skin.

No woman with a mustache, or indeed
withLany superflous hair d~isfiguring either
her face, arms or bust, need suffer such
modification any longer. To relieve all
such u~nhappiness so, 900 bottles OF the
wonderful remedy Elec-tro-la will be given
away absolutely free to women constantly
miserable because of such unnatural, I'M
slightly growths.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
An Honest Medicine
A BLESSING TO ANY COMMUNITY

whoever relieves aches and pains
and cures the sick is a friend to human
ity, and an honest medicine deserves
praise. AS prevention is better than
cure, and a cold is the beginning Of
a great number of diseases, so a good
cough remedy is a blessing to any com.
munity." says Hon. Mason H. P. vii
Iiams, Jr., of Frankfort. KY, in a letter
to the Chamberlain Medicine Com.
pany. 1o
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Marriage
to we'd were issued yesterday to

Licenses 10 Weu were issued yesterday 10,
the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
Kari Krovacek, South Omaha......,.... 80
Mary Schaeffer, South Omaha......... 40
II. q. Clayton. Macedonia, la............. %
Mile l.. Dye, Macedonia, Ia..........,. %
Lee W. Lyons, Omaha. ~
Eva Foster, Omaha 20
George Simon, Lexington. Neb. y
Rosa Majaherd, st. Joseph, Mo.%",s... IS
George Dimmitt. Council Bluffs. .......... 81
Elsie Allen, Council Bluffs, .......,....... "a
3. II. Kizar, Omaha. ................... So
Rosa Fisher, Mt, Washington. Oa...... IS
c. f. Jones, Omaha. .........,....s.....a %
Augusta Coleman, Omaha ............. is
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
OF INTEREST FROM IOWA

Tor Judge Thornell since last Friday, will
finish hearing the case OF Mrs. Iva Colds
Try against Hansen q Nielsen now or
isl. Mrs. Goldsberry asks 5000 damagt
.Jr alleged sales OF liquor to her mino.
son. Bert Suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Attempt TO KIN HimseIf Succeeds.

WATERLOO. Ia, Feb. Especial Tele-
g~ram)-shelton Carlyle, aged 50, of La
porte. died at a hospital in this city TO-
day. He attempted suicide last Tuesday,
nearly severing both hands at Ihe wrist.
Fearing death would not come he swal-
lowed twenty grains of morphine. Mental
worry over a fine imposed for selling liquor
was the cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

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Tor once II destroys the hair roots the
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To prove what we say we have decided
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ing. Elec-tro-la regularly costs 500 a
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