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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
MIKES DISMISS CIVIL SUITS
Probably VIII Bring Others in the
Federal Court.

Federal Court.
For some reason as yet unexplained nine
of the Mabray Mikes" have dismissed the
suits brought by them in the district court
against Ben Marks, the First National
bank of this city Ernest e. Hart and
others 10 recover the money out Of which
they allege they were fleeced on fake horse
races and wrestling matches.
Notice of dismissal at the cost Of the
plaintiff was filed late yesterday after
noon. Although no information was forth
coming last evening from N. A. Crawford,
attorney for the many Mikes who have
brought suit in the state courts, it -
understood that 1t is the intention Of the
plaintiff In these nine cases to file new
suits against the same defendants I'm the
United States court.
Il am not at liberty to make any thing
public at this time" said Mr.. Crawford
last evening. 1T may be that l will be in
a position to explain why these cases were
dismissed in the district court tomorrow
or In a day or So"
Emmett FINLEY. attorney for the First
National bank and Mr.. Hart said last
night that he had heard that several of
the suits brought by the Mikes had been
dismissed, but he had not been advised as
10 which the cases were. He said he had
been given to understand that it was the
intention to file new suits in the federal
court. "The filing OF the suit in the
United States court, which holds but two
sessions a year in Council Bluffs, will OF
a necessity tend to delay the trial of these
cases. My clients have been ready and
are anxious that the cases be disposed o.
without delay" said Mr.. FINLEY.
The plaintiffs in the suits dismissed YES
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-NEw IN
LAID LINoLEUM. INQUIRE AT LIEF.
FERT'S. 400 BROADWAY.


At its meeting yesterday morning the
Council Bluffs Ministerial association was
waited upon by a committed consisting OF
Mrs. o. @. Oldham and Mrs. ]. r. Hop
kins from the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union with a request that the minis
tiers of this city cooperate with the union
in having Council Bluffs represented al
the national convention OF the woman's
Christian Temperance union in Omaha
next month.
The committee called attention to the
fact that the convention would open I'm
Omaha on October q and that on Satur-
day, October % a grand rally and parade
would be held. In this parade will be
members of the Woman Christian Tenn
perance union. the Loyal Temperance le-
gion, the Anti-saloon league. children Of
the public schools, pupils of the Sunday
schools, temperance workers and all in
terehted in the temperance movement. II
was desired that Council Bluffs be fit
tingly represented and to this end the
committee requested the ministers to bring
the matter before their respective congre-
cations and secure their cooperation.
The committee also requested the min
listers to consider the matter Of giving up
their pulpits for one or more services on
Sunday, October "a, to national representa-
tives of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union who will be in attendance at
the convention In order tina they may
address the people of Council Bluffs on
the temperance movement and the work
Of the union.
The whole matter as presented by the
committee was taken under advisement by
the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Speaker Cannon
Talks in Seventh
District is the Home of Senator Cum
minis and Congressman
Hull.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

DIES MONIES, Sept ~27'-(special Tele-
gram.)-speaker Joseph g. Cannon will
speak in the Seventh Congressional dis
trIct, the home district OF Senator A. b,
Cummins, on October 8. He has been in
vited by the committe in charge of the
Homecoming at Knoxville and will speak
there October 5. senator Cummins will
speak there October 7. Cannon has &C
cepted the invitation and will speak on
the rules OF the house and the tariff ques-
ton. The fact that Cannon will come into
the Seventh district adds interest to the
congressional fight here. Knoxville was for
merly the home Of Judge s. +. Prouty, who
is a candidate against Congressman Hull,
for the nomination.
Frank Ryan Of Omaha, indicted for pick
ing the pocket Of c. s, Lukens during the
state fair, was placed on trial In the dis
trict court here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Many Fatal Diseases

show their first symptoms in the eyes. That
fact alone should establish your confidence
in the Importance of having your eyes prop
erly examined on the first appearance Of
discomfort. I have the instruments neces-
sary for making the fullest scientific eye
examination and nothing Is left undone that
can be done to find the cause Of trouble,
Remember that defective vision can be
corrected by glasses properly fitted. w.
w. Magarrell, Optometrist, 2O6-20S City. Nat.
Bank Bldg Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

terday and the amounts they sued for are
as follows: w. II. Bedford, Bolckow, Mo
5000; George s. Bedford, Greeley, Colo,
81, 25e, John Hermelbrecht, Bancroft, Neb.,
5000; Thomas Gale. FOND Du Lac, Wis.
5000; ]. e. Harrington, Hartzell, Colo.
$4,000; Ralph p. Mattingly. Nashville, Tenn,
5000: 2. Pierpoint. Maryville, No, 81 %
Thomas Agern, Fergus Falls, Mimi, $1,000
John Kozlek, Chicago, $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Men who Were at RunneIls and
AdeIph, Ia, hOuEh to Be
in DeA MOines.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Sept. 2L-Three men,
who yesterday sought to rob the Farmers
Savings bank at Runrells and later robbed
the postoffice at Adolph, escaping on
a hand car, are thought to have
come to Des Moines, as the car was found
neal this city. Officers at Cordova deny
any knowledge Of the men being seen there.
Three men suspected of the Runnells
bank robbery last night were arrested this
afternoon at Moulton, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

WASHINGTON, Sept. T.-The Treasury
department reports show that the total
amount Of national bank notes now out
standing Is S7O1. on, 72I. This = an Incrtvfe
Of 81, 2S2, $50 over the total on ths first day
Of September ana an increase % Sl4,751 SIS
over the total national bank no:es out
standing on September l. q year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Drawing Plans rOr Creek Tunnel.

Drawing Plans FOR Creek funnel.
Mayor Maloney received II letter yester-
day from NJ. J. Morris OF New York City.
stating that he has the engineers OF his
company, which constructed the subway,
at work on plans. drawing, estimates and
suggestions FOR diyyr'iuB Indian creek east
OF the city limits, IN accordance with his
promise to Mayor Maioney when the latter
was In New York a few weeks ago. Mr..
Morris says that he expects TO have the
plans in the hands Of Mayor Maloney By
O-tober l. NTH he receives the plans
and other data from Mr.. Morris, Mayor
Maloney will not bring ;he Indian creek
matter before the city council. As soon
as he has the plans. however, the mayor
will submit the whole proposition, inelud-
ing petitions from resident property
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
GERMAN EVANGELICAL SYNOD
Opening Wedge for Introduction OF
English in Church Service.

Opening Wedge for OF
English in Church Service.
" BURLINGTON, Ia, Sept. N.-Actior
which Is believed to be the opening wedge
for the introduction OF English in church
services. now conducted entirely in Ger
man, was given today by the general con-
ference OF the German Evangelical synod
Of North America in session here. A
resolution was passed for permitting the
language best understood in the community
to be used in young peoples societies OF
the church.
The report of the committee on church
federation was received tonight and
adopted. The report favors Joining the
federation, provided hat no church is ad-
mitted which does not believe in the
divinity OF Christ.
The presidents salary was increased to
$1,000 annually and Louisville, Ky. was
chosen as the next meeting place.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Cedar Falls Pastor Transferred.

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Sept. H.-tspecial
TeIegram)-Dr. George n. Birney, for four
and a half years the pastor OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in this city, today
received a message transferring him TO
Grand Rapids, Mich. a fine promotion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
p.pk Robber Suspect Dead.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Sept. 27.-(speclal
T~elegram.)-s. w. Steele, indicted on a
charge OF burglary in connection with the
BADGER bank robbery last winter, died in
the Rockwell City jail after ten days III
ness. He was a~rraigned on the burglary
charge this term OF court, but had not
vet come up for trial He was a criminal
with a long record, although but 81 years
old
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Iowa

the Waterloo, Cedar Fails q Northern
Street Railway company from crossing its
tracks on East Fourth street. The Illinois
Central guarded the tracks for forty-eight
hours with two locomotives. blocking the
crossing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

CHARLES CITY, Ia, Sept 2L-(speelal
Telegraml-George Johnson, a laborer, at
tempted suicide this morning at the home
OF his brother. John T. Johnson, a. Rock
ford. He shot himself through the head
and death is expected at any time. He was
about "A wears OF age and a bachelor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

Don't waste your money puylng plasters
when you can get a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Llniment for Is cents. A piece Of flannel
dampened with this liniment is superior to
any plaster for lame back. pains in the
side and chest. and much cheaper. Sold by
all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Judge Mcpherson Holds showing IL
Not Sufficient.

Judge McPhersOn Holds shOwinG IL
Not Sufficient.
Judge Smith Mcpherson Of the United
States court handel down his decision
yesterday. denying the application Of the
Davenport Locomotive works for an In
junction restraining the members Of the
I~nternational Brotherhood OF Boilermakers,
Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers OF America
and other unions from interfering with the
busir ess and employees OF the petitioning
company. The union employees Of the COM
rany recently went on a strike. Judge
Mcpherson based his denial OF the in
junction sought on the ground that there
had not been sufficient showing Of violence
or Intimidation He stated, however, tbs
the right would be reserved to the company
to reopen the case in the event of the au-
thorities Of Davenport failing to afford
proper protection to the company, its
property and employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Pastor,s Fnrrwem Sermon.

COLFAX, Ia, Sept, T.-CspeciaI)-Rsv.
A. A. Walburn, pastor of the Colfax
Methodist church for the last two years,
preached his farewell sermon last night.
previous to his removal to Winterset. He
Will be succeeded here by Rev. f. w.
F. Requa. who has been stationed at
Winterset.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

These transfers were reported to The Bee
September q, BY the -Pottawattamie County
Abstract company OF Council Bluffs:
Edward f. Cook ct al, and wife to En-
Ter Horst, part ca mex ~l7-77-39, q.
c. q. i
Same to Albert c. Meitzen. part eh
neh 17-77-S9. q. c. /
c. r. /. & z, r. r. to Albert c. Nett
zen, part ne4 neh, 17-77-39. q. c. a.. /
Wilson G.. Shoemaker and wife TO Max
Baumeister, jr, part lot 8, subdivis-
ion Of original plat lot 20, Council
Bluffs, ". /
Interstate Realty company to Ida ID.
Forbes, lot l, in block 20, Evans
Second Bridge addition to Council
ell Bluffs, ". $50
Martin P. Schmidt, widoWer, to Theo-
dore Schmidt part sa seA neA, sec
ton 1904, ". ............... 1
EOardman J. Hill and wife to L.. II.
Lougee, lots Z and s, IN block 1,
Bryant & Clark's addition to Coun-
Gil Bluffs, W. l,lSg
j. W. Bell and wife to Lulu Swanson,
lot 10 in block 80, Beers subdivision
in Council Bluffs, W. d............... l65O
George l.. Cooper and wife to Jane A.
Cooper, part lot 4, Aud subdivision
OF outlot 9, Nicola, W. d.............. I
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

Louis Neese, 1916 Binney, frame dwell
ing, $500; p. IL. Dillon, SAB Hamilton,
frame dwelling, $500; Alice II. Dawson.
Fortieth and Seward, frame dwelling,
70, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
A FrightfuI Experience

with biliousness, malaria and constipation
is quickly overcome by taking DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. 25o. Sold by Beaton Drug
Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
strcet RaImar AlIoMed CrossinE.

WATERLOO, Ia, Sept, T.-(speciaL)-
Today Judge Ransier dissolved the In
junction secured by the Illinois Central
)Rallroad company TO attempt to restrain
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

House painting, paper hanging, picture
framing and interior decorating season is
now on in full blast. Our stock Is new, up
to-date and easy to select from. No old
odds and ends. Let us figure with you. We
will make the price right. II. Berwick. 2Il
South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
STUDENT HURT IN CLASS SCRAP
Reed Lane of state University Now
I'm the Hospital.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Sept, ~27.-CSpecial Tel
egram. freed Lane, some of Joe r. Lane
OF Davenport, suffered conclusion OF the
brain in a class scrap this morning. He
was taken to the hospital here and is rest
ing easily tonight Lane Is one of the most
prominent students In the university.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Total, nine transfers

Garland base burners, with the two
piece revolving fire pot, now on ispIay
Prices $500, 5000, $500. p. c. DeVoI
Hardware company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

FOR MEDICAL AND FAMILY USE
BUY YOUR LIQUORS AT RosENFELD
LIQUOR co. $40 S. Main. Phones SS2s.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Marriage LIcenaes.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday

Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday
TO tho following:
Name and Residence. Age.
Fred L. Hessler, Nicola, a...........27
Ann Harring, Council Bluffs..".."..,..24
John nj. Jackson, Sholes, Neb............25
Anna G, Stevens, Nicola, a,......n...2S
Albert James, Peoria, m.,............H
Catherine Burke, Omaha............,..5O
w. A.. Seitz. Chioago.. ......29
Elizabeth M. Waite, Aurora. Kan..,....29
Christian Collin, Fremot, Neb ..............4 6
Mary II. Chiiders, Loveland, Ia.........S7
T. l.. Mitchell. Council Bluffs. .............2 s
Martha E, Franklin. Council Bluffs. .......2O
Nels c. Skaw, Ticonic, a....u..........2 81
Grace AvtrtR Wickersham, Macedonia, Ia. IL
Baird 4 Boland, undertakers, Phone 122.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Council Bluffs
STRIKERS ARE NOT ENJOINED

owners, asking the council to act and
establish a drainage district.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Council bluffs office Of ths
Omaha Zee 10 al 10 scott strsSa
10th phones -.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28

Baird q BOland, undertakers, Phone 1s2.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-28
BANK ROBBERS GET AWAY

N. Y. Plumbing Co, Tel. $50. Night. L-l7Oa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07
NORTH MOLINO.

Meeting is progressing nicely
at Midway church. 8
Rev. Conner preached three
good sermons at Mt. Zion last Sat-
urday afternoon, Sunday at II
o'clock, again at 80.
Mr.. Freddie, Mr.. Earl Haggard
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Class,
all of Mexico, attended church at
Mt. Zion last Sunday. Glad to
see you all. Hope you will come
again.
Those who attended the AS
ISOLATION form Mt. Zion were Mr.
Henry Dudley and daughter, Miss
Kate, and Misses Gertrude and
Goldie Bybee.
Geo. Crigler went to Spring
field, Mo, to help care for his
son, VIM, who has had typhoid
fever for about a month.
Mrs. VIM. Duncan has been
visiting her sister in Monroe Co.,
for the past week.
Mr.. Pethroe Smith has been
very sick for some days. He is
up in the eighties and is quite
feeble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Beamer
who have been in Colorado for
several weeks, arrived home Fri
day. They had a very enjoyable
trip, DR.. and Mrs Flynt who
went at the same time came home
some two weeks ago.
Miss Gretta Leinton of neal
Laddonia and Mr.. Thomas Brace
of near Wellsyille were married
last Sunday afternoon. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. II
B. Rice,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07
BEAN CREEK.

Mrs. Alice Willingham and
family visited relatives near Tulip
last week.
Firnon and Susie Treadway, of
Mexico, were the guests of their
sister, Mrs. Frank Elliott, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Swift and daughter,
Elviro, were the guests of her
brother, Nobel Barnes, southeast
of Mexico, last Sunday.
w. E. Byars sold to Robert
Geddie a mare for $40.
Tom Swift is building a smokC E
house. He and his son Clarence
are doing the work.
Robert Allen and Dean Swift
have their cane mill in running
order and are making some fine
mOlasseS.
C. H. Spatswood and family of
west of Mexico were the guests
of R. T. Byars and family last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. John Robinson died of
dropsy, Sunday morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Charlie
Dickey. His body was inferred
in the Eubanks grave yard, Mon
day at IL o'clock. His wife is in
helpless condition with rheuma-
tism.
W. E. Byars sold to Robert Mil
Ter calf for $40.
Henry Klotz is running three
wagons hauling wood to his new
home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07
WEST CoNCoRD.

Pat johnson bought of Harry
Henderson a horse, Price I'M
known.
Martha Allen and Lena John
son spent a few days with d. NJ.
Allen and family near Columbia
this week.
John Tincher is having an adj
dition built to his residence.
On Sunday last, Mr.. Jack
Mosley and sister, Miss Nancy,
were on their way to church when
their horse became frightened and
ran away. Both were thrown out
and were badly bruised. Miss
Nancy was cut badly about the
face. 1t required nine stitches in
her face. Jack was bruised con
siderably,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07
DULY.


We are having beautiful fall
weather.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary
Society will have their annual all
day meeting at Trinity church,
Oct. goth. Every one is cordially
invited TO attend.
Walter Berry and family visited
Mrs. Berry's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubbard, Sunday. &.
Miss Edyth Lambert visited
friends in Mexico, Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Householder is
visiting friends in Kansas City.
Ray Paullin of Springfield, ILL.,,
is visiting his sister-in-law here,
Mrs. Grace Paullin.
Rev. Cobb preached an excel
lent sermon at Trinity church
Sunday morning.
Mrs. John Parks was called to
the deathbed of her mother i'll
Centralia last week. This neigh
bohood extends their deepest
sympathy to Mrs. Parks.
Mr.. Miliza, who has been en-
ployed by Mr.. Crosby the past
year, has moved to the Chas.
Lewis farm, where his is employ
ed by Billie Sims.
Miss Lydia Fox and Lloyd Gill
pin of Mexico, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Fox, Sunday.
Miss Goldie Emerson entertain
ed her school pupils with a picnic
at Barnes Ford, Saturday.
Those from this neighborhood
who are attending the Centennial
in st. Louis are: N. 2. Morris
and family; Mr.. Theo. Selb and
family and Mrs. Ed. Selb.
Richard Fletcher, who formally
lived in this neighborhood died
suddenly at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Sallee in st.
Louis. He was one of Mexico
most highly respected citizens,
and leaves a host of friends and
relatives to mourn lbs loss.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07
SOME CASH; SOME NEWS.

l.. w. Jones renews for the Mes
sage.
Harry Erdel renews for the
Message another year.
Mrs. Alma Heller, out on route
Z, is a new Message subscriber.
j. w. Young hands us one dol
lar to move his subscription date
up,
j. II. Bolts pushes his sub
scription date up for another
year.
j. E. Hodge, near Rush Hill,
makes good for the Message
another year.
That excellent fellow, G. f.
Bush, out on route 2, Mexico, re-
news for the Message.
F. r. Beck at Carterville, Mo,
sends in a check for $1.00 and
says, PLEASE continue the Mes
sage to my address,"
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fritch and
little daughter, south of Lad
donia, were in Mexico last Sae
urday. Mr.. Fritch subscribes f)r
the Message. He has a nice little
farm on Cuivre, but says the land.
buyers needn't bother him, for he
thinks too much of his farm to
sell, either "for love or money"
Fred Tomkins, formerly of
Mexico, who several years ago
moved to Serna, Cali, directs us
to change the address for his Mes
sage to West Plains, Mo. He is
back again in Grand Old Mis-
souri,. Fred come back to Au-
drain county, here's the garden
spot Of the earth.
Ben Phears, the Vandalia house
mover, was here last Saturday
and contracted with J. G. Bass
ford to move the dwelling from
the ground Mr.. Bassford recently
sold to the Government for Mex
les new $4,000 postofice build
ing. Mr.. Phears called and re-
newed for the Message while here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07
EAST END NOTES.

Wheat sowing is about over and
the early sown is looking well.
Rev. T. S. Mathews of vandalia,
occupied the pulpit at Mt. Olivet
last Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Northcutt, of Pleasant
Plains, was called to the bedside
of her father last week, who lives
in Henry county, and is very ILL.
George SAKE is sightseeing in
st. Louis this week and quite a
number of our citizens will at
tend the State Fair at Sedalia,
while others are in attendance at
the Illinois State Fair at Spring
field.
Mrs. Jennie Barbee of Pike Co.
is visiting her nephew, w. S. Bar
bee and family.
E. A. Shannon and wife of Mex
ico visited his father, r. M. Shan
non and family while in attend
ance at the Audrain Association.
The Audrain Baptist Associa-
ton held its annual session at
Vandalia last week, 1t was pro-
fitable meeting. j. Z. Jesse was
elected moderator for the ensuing
year and G. A. Witherspoon clerk.
Miss Maggie Adams of Antlers,
Okla, is spending the fall and
winter with her uncle, w. s. Bar
bee and family.
W. W. Boyd's new house is pro-
crossing nicely in course Of con-
and will be valuable
to our community.
Ed. Weber of Laddonia, clos
ed deal last week for $50 acres
of the C. w. French farm, some
ten miles south of Vandalia, near
Cuivre, and will locate his son,
Edwin, on it, who will occupy the
place next year.
]. II. Fry and family of Monroe
City, and Mrs. Ed. Weber of Lad
donia, visited Grover Weber the
first Of the week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07
A. H. 7. A. Elects Officers.

Sub-Order, No. 181, A. H. 7.
A., of Worcester vicinity, elected
the following officers Monday
night, Sept. 81:
d. l.. Rogers, w. Pres; Earl
Cunningham, V. Pres; Val Err
del, Jr., Rec. Sec'y.; o. F. Half.
ner, Fin. Sec'y., Frank Erdel, ST.,
Treas; James Geeting, Marshal;
John Jones, Guard.
Val Erdel, Jr., was elected dele
gate to the State meeting, to be
held at Kahoka, Mo Oct. 10.
No. 1Sl is growing in member.
ship.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07

The Associated Charities has
organized a Mothers Club, Mrs.
James Maxwell is president. TIE
object Of the club is the moral,
mental and social uplifting of the
mothers, Meetings will be held
every Thursday afternoon, from
2 to 4, in the Associated Charities
rooms.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-07

Miss Claire Tucker Of this city
left last week for Buell., Idaho,
where she has position in the
public schools. Miss Tucker is
one Of Audrain county's brightest
young women and ranks among
our MOTT successful teachers. She
will make good in her new field
in Idaho.