Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-13

termine the germina.ng power of selected
seed corn is most unsatisfactory. The per
cents OF selected seed corn are as follows
rs strong, Sc weak and q dead. Additional
tests will be made during the coming week.
LOGAN-Banker Frazier and a number
or other citizens of Magnolia, in company
with w. II. Miller, the in~terurban pro-
moter Of Des Moines will go to Little Sioux
today in. the interest Of the proposed inter-
urban line to connect Oman and Sioux
City, via Beebeetown, Logan, Magnolia and
Little Sioux.
FORT DODGE-Mrs. Elizabeth Cunning
ham has filed suit in the district court
here against the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen for the collection of a $1,000 in
surAnce policy, Mrs. Cunningham claiming
az reason for her action that her husband
is legally dead. Cunningham disappeared
from here In 1900, and his wife has kept up
HIS insurance since that time.
LAKE CITY-This week and last week
more real estate deals were made than any
two previous weeks In the history OF the
county, according to a prominent local real
estate dealer. Last week alone about $500, =
00 worthRof property changed hands. OF
this sum the largest transaction was The
sale to William Hinton by Louis Obye x a
large body OF land southeast of town. The
price was $S6,662.D.
GLENWOoD-The initial step toward the
organization OF a Young Mems Christian
meeting held at the Methodist Episcopal
church. Senator Shirley Gnliland was chair
man and w. r. Bruce, secretary Of the
GlenWOOO ciuD, secretary. a constitution
was adopted and a committee Of five from
the different churches was appointed to
make nominations Tor a board Of directors.
The organization Will be regularly incorpor-
ated.
LAKE CITY-Colonel w. w. Wood sue
cumbed this afternoon after a long illness
Of over a year, mist of which time he had
been confined to his bed. He suffered from
soldier In the civil war and had an honor
able record. He was an old settler and pho
neer in the county, having removed mere
from New York state shortly after the civil
war. He Is survived by a aughter and SON.,
who last week removed with his family to
New York.
IOWA FALLS-It cost this county nearly
5000 more to care for its poor h u did
in 1905, and nearly $1,000 was necessary to
look after the dependent In the county last
year. About 5000 of this amount was nee
essary TO care for the poor farm, where
several inmates are taken care Of. These
figures, however, do not Include the eX-
pense for treatment OF the insane at the
state asylums sent from this county. this
item aggregating N,626, or nearly $4,000 for
the care OF the dependent and unfortunate.
WATERLOO-Last night a committee
was appointed by Helmet lodge No. 50,
knights OF Pythlas (Waterloo), TO take
charge Of the initiation work during the
dedication OF the Pythian temple, at which
time 100 members viii be Initiated and will
nave the rank OF knight conferred upon
them. The arrangements are now complete
In every detail. The work Is 70 be done by
a team picked from the local lodge. Instead
OF an outside team, as has been customary
heretofore. Many knights from surround
ing states will attend the ceremonies.
WATERLOO-Word has been received
here that the case of the Illinois Central
against the Fort Dodge, Des Moines 4
Southern has just been taken up by the
supreme court and a decision In the matter
may be arrived at within the next few days.
The Illinois Central is endeavoring TO pre-
vent the inteTuTban line from crossing It's
tracks near Fort Dodge. This litigation
has been carried on for some time and has
caused more or less bitterness. Finally
II was carried up 70 the supreme court for