Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 25, 1887, Page 6

THE DAILY BEE. " COUNCIL BLUFFS. OFFICE NO. 12, PEARL STREET —_—— Delivered by carrier in any part of the city at wenty cents per week, HoW T 0N, Manager. TELEPHONES: 5 er, tailor, Fall goods cheap. See Chapman’s pictures for Christmas 1 has removed his law ofth avings bank to room ¥ in yesterday after- and in the ¢ ng w'is a good one The Royal Arcanumn will hold the last of the second series of parties given at their parlors this season. These parties have been very enjoyable affairs, and it is hoped that they will be continued Yesterday the employes in Mr. George Bebbington's office and lumber yard pre sented him with an clegant Christmas gift in the shape of a handsome office chair. Itis needless to say the gift was much appreciated. In behalf of the Sisters of Mercy the mother superior at St. Bernard’s hospital wishes to extend thanks to Dr. Seabert and the public ally for their kind care and interest manifested during the recent illness of Sister Vincent. Justice Barnett was called upon 1o join four loving hearts in two. The first couple were from Omaha and the certificate bears the numes of C. H. (.uhlnm. and Will- hm chultz, The second conple wnited Adunah J. Windnagle and Lulu C. Humllwn, both of this city. Chris Durr's gray team, which was stolen from his stable the other night, was found yeaterday at Plum Hollow, where the thief ad traded it for a pair of mules. The horses were brought to this city and restored 10 their rightful owner. The former owner of the mules is now lamenting, He was able to furnish an accurate description of the thief, and it is probable that he will soon be in cusjody. The annual typographical masquerade ball, held lnut evening at the Masonic temple, was in every particular a success. Before the doors were opened about two hundred and fifty tickets had been sold, und nearl) number were in mask. Man elegant and some very comical. agement deserves credit for col successful issuc this entertainm, A very fine crayon portrait tof S. P. Mac- Connell'now adorns the walls of the club arlor. It is one of Gorham’s best, and has en elegantly framed by MacConnell, as president of done much toward making this association a great success, and no more fitting or welcome picture could be placed on the whils of the rooms. W. J. Scoles has returned from Lexington, Ky., where he went to attend_the great an- nial sale of thoroughbreds, He bought_two flyers from the Fairfax stables of New York, and brought them home with him. He has them at his stables in the driving park. They are Chancellor, already shown great s post n, and Litt iey will pro year's races, sterday Martin, 4 bay geld- >hard t0' beat in next ———— Bargains in_heavy pant goods and overcoatings. Made up 1v the hest style and very cheap at A. Reiter's 310 Broadway. —— Insure with Wadsworth, Etnyre & Co. ol es at Mr: Opera glas E. Burhorn's -~ - Churistmas presents, Burhorn's,17 Main e You don’t hav t,ohuy Shoes to geta Dilemma at Adams’ Free, - An acceptable present at any time—a Domestic sewing machine. Oftice 105 Muln st e Curtains For Christmas. Council Bluffs Carpet Co. - Personal Paragraphs, Archy Bowling, of Dennison, spends Sun- day in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans, of Chicago, are #p nding the holidays hero, I Manger Harry Birkinbine le: for u two weeks' visit in New Y Mr. Joseph Swan and wife arrived in the city last evenmg and are visiting C. J. Swan for a few days. s 10-MOrrow Cit, 7. T, Lindsey, of Omaha, are to apend Christmas with Mr. and Mys, Henry Bwan, of Sixth avenue, A. M. Johnston, the real estate broker, in Lincoln, Neb., where his mother les d gerously il His return is not expected for somo days. I Willisam Hutchinson, fover cago & Novthwestern round-house, - evening, with his family, to friends in Chicago. ‘Will Lehman, the rushing representative of Estey & Camp, Chicago, spent a few hours in the city yesterday, after which he left for his home in Des Moinos. Justice Barnett and wife left last evening for Weeping Water, Neb., where a famil reunion will take place and'all the wembers will eat turkey together, M. F. Sayre, S. 1. Wadsworth and H. T. Hamilton, “traveling sulesmen for Decre, ‘Wells & Co., arc at home to eat Christnas urkey with'their fumili Miss Matic and Nellie Thurber, of Creston, are spending the holidays with'Mrs. J, B Atkins, They. are daughters of the late ductor Thurber, and have many friends here who will gladly’ improve the opportunity of greeting them. Rev. Dr. Cooloy, pastor of the Buptist church, is given special Christmas enjoyment by a family rounion. His son and ¢ heve arvived for a holiday v, Mi: C. Cooley, the daughter, teacher in the Chicago hich school. e son, Albert N. Cooley, is in the employ of the Pennusylv el raiiivay compaty. - of the Chi left last for a holiday visit ! 1t you have packages you wish to send o Omaha or commissions you w. tended to, leave orders at 10 street, Domestic: office, before o'clock. Prompt '\uuutinn. .'\hli!l 1:50 Burhorn’s. 30 bars nf Troxell Bros,’ Pmamu soup, 81.00, at Several of the boozers of the Bluffs started _in to celcbrate a Merry Chvistmas a little ahead of time, und landed before Judge Aylesworth yesterday morning. J. W. Long, T. Delany and J. White were each fi and the cases of H. Lempk and W. B. Tng: s were coutinued, und they will spe mus in jail. The bill of fare for 1 t- mas dinner of the city's prisoners has not ' been handed in, but it is und turkey and goose will not ap mutes took their brandy sauco be locked uy. S alag One thousand lmul of one, two and three-year-old steers for sale. Will give credit'to reliable purties. Enqiire o A. J. Greenamayer, 623 Mynster st. telephone 1 1. - CONS! :\l()ll\' OI' MUSIC. No. 120 7th Hl-. Council Bluffs, la. Mvr. Charles Buetens, late of the Col- lege of Music, Cincinnati, has tiwe hos 10 announce to his fricnds und the p lie that he will be ready to veceive pu- stitute upon the Istof anuary next. He will teach the violin, .voico, piuno accompaniment, en fla[ng. harmony und i o8 coming from a distance ¢ occommodiuted with board at the house with the comforts of a heme. I"m- terms npp‘le at the ubove address. Reference: Talloys, Officer & Pusey. George Lhnmp of Kiuiball & Champ, Robinson Bros., C. H. Judson, V. )lusnlel Lyon ' & Heaiey, Omuka, Mrs. Dr. Bgown, Fort CHRISTMAS IN THE BLUFF It Is Made Both a Holy Day and a Holiday. A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT OCCURS. Several Baried Beneath Binff -One M n Killed, Another Badly Injured-Wish Bones For Sunday Breaking. Another Fatal Bank Slide. Yesterday morning about 10:80 o'clock, one of the dirt banks in the Bluffs was the scene of another terrible accident, by which one man lost his life and another sustained pain- ful injur 1he place where the accident occured was at the head of Eleventh avenue, at a bank operated by John C. Lee, the Union Pacific railroad contractor, who is now engaged in grading the grounds for the new freight depot on Tenth avenue. The Dbank at this place is about twenty feet high, ana according to the testimony of witncsses at the inquest, was overhanging from two to six feet at the top, fust before the fall. A Dlast had n exploded but a few feet uway, about fifteen minutes previously, and the ssion undoubtedly loosened the frozen a Falling he foreman of the bank was standing out in front, and noticed the immen ight as it started to fall. He instantly shouted, “Look out, men,” and they rushed to avoid being buricd alive. Whei they who escaped looked around, the dirt had falien, and twoof their number had disappeared. Work was immediately commenced t cate the unfortunate men, and John T was soon taken out alive, but badiy chilled and with one arm broken, He was taken to a house near at hand, and thence to St. Ber- nard’s hospital. Buta short distance from where Thornton was found lay the dead body of Daniel Kelley. The patrol wagon was summoned, and the body taken to the undertaking rooms of Morgan, Keller & Co., where an inquest washold. A jury composed uf-!. L eton, James Mulien and R. S. ed that “‘the said Daniel Kelley cime 10 his death by being buried under a caving bank in Council Bluffs, said bank being operated by John C. Lee.’ The body of the dead man_was terribly bruised, and several bones broken. He was astranger in the ¢ and had been empioyed but two duys at the bank. It is said that he was re- cently emplo, u section man at Avoca, and i teloiram was sent to tho section boss there, to get some information as to his home. ‘This mun has been ¢ dto Exira, and no word has d from him. A Bk reporter visited the wounded man at the hospital, yesterday afternoon, and found him resting quite comfortably. He said that he first went to work at the place Friday after- noon. When he heard the warning he tried to et out, but was not quick cnough. Kelley was just behind him. In answer to the reporter’s queries as to his sensations, d, I felt that there was hope as long as there was life. I was struck in the back, and knocked agamst the wheel. T used ali rength, and raised up a little, making a little space so 1 could breathe. The dirt kept sifting iu around me, and it was awful tough After they got my head uncovercd, 1 1l right, but it was' some time before got me out. It seemed a terrible long while before Tcould get any air. I think that wheel saved my life. Kelley's head was foot from mine. They" tell me the low is dead. He told me he was a un. We were talking of our ages this morning. T am thirty-seven and he v When I went to work there, 1 said that it was a dangerous looking place. When they tried to get me out, therc was a big lump Iylng across mny back, that the; hud to move with a leyer. My home is in Louis, but I have been working on tho il voad. I don't like my expericnce in the Bluffs, and as soon as I get out of thi ape, 1 shall pull my freight ot of your The ~doctor found _Thornton arm broken in two places, at the elbow, und at the shoulder, He is getting along well, and will soon be able to travel, The remains of Kelly are being held at the undertakers. If no word is reccived from latives or friends, they will be buried at the pense of the county. ‘This is not the first accident of this kind that has happened at the dirt banks in this city, and it will not be the last, unless sone- done by the authoritics, to prevent tors from leaving banks in such dan- gerous condition. Without a moment’s warn- ing tons of dirt fell like an avalanche. At rophe a wagon mashed to pieces, even the heavy iron tires heing bent and twisted all out of shupe. The contractors think they are careful, and doubtless feel very badly when an accident happens, but that is small comfort to the fricnds of the victim. Men working con- stantly in danger get used to it, and event- ually trust the treacherous bank 'a little too fur, and then comes the inevitable fall, inquest and funeral. History is repeating itself with alaming frequency in this respect, und it is for a vadical There is a small army of men constantly employed atthe dirt banks, and the risk that is daily run by them is simply frightful. 1t seems as though a care- ful and competent man could be employed by the city, atthe contractors’ expense, to in- spect the condition of the banks, und sce that the Lops are kept broken fav enough back to obviate this co Holiday Rates. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway will sell excursion tickets to all stations at one fore for the round trip, on Dee. 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st, also Jun. 1st and 2nd, 1888, good to return on or before Jan. i ———— For best q\mhc conl and wood, call on Gleason, 26 Pearl st Largest assortment Warm Shocs at Adums’, —— E. H. Sheafe loans money on (‘hn!tol ness st u.ly oadway, cor- The churches of the city rightfully give special observance to this great holiday and holy day. There hos been much taste shown ating the churches and in preparing services and entertainments. orlan Church- Sermons by the pas- ate to the day. Strangers und i A special choir has been formed for Ch ces to-day. Phe quartette is composed of the well known singers, Miss Merkel and Mrs, Ward, Messrs. T nd Juds PROGRAMAIE, here Were Shepherds,” Selected ~Gounod “Te Il«'um “Millard “O ! HCuristmas Song" Methodist Eniscopal Chureh -Preaching by W Theme at 10:30 he Great Sunday Strangers cor- From Poverty.” ity froe, Nlmlh will be specially observed in the church of this city to-day. & the pastor will preacha sermon on the advent of Christ and the choir will lor choice and appropriate anthems. In ening there will be a Christmas choral an address by the pastor and recitations by Miss May Oborholster and Mrs. Prof. McDermid. All who desive to at- tend are most hewrtily welcome, Tho new building of the Overten mission, cornerof Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street, will be opened to-day will be appropriate Chrismas sorv Preach at 10 and 7:30. Sunday school at 3 o’elock. It is peculiarly fitting that this place of wor- ship should ba thrown open to the publie for the (irst time on the great anniversary of Him who was so broad and liberal in His teachivgs. The building is owned by Ca \um Overton, and is in his sole control. He rip therein. In that section of the city there are many of various beliofs, to rove u coavenience and ) rton purposes inviting clergymen of he city, protestant -m! Cutholic uuke,lo hold uxnuu uure.ot 0 mplete al prefer- f the building.and '8 i8 concern uiiding wit { persons. When it is puinted and some otner finishing touches put upon it, the ouilding will be dedicated for the people, and not for any one church, but for ull. The Christmas entertainment of the Con- gregational Sunday school was held 3 day afternoon in the church parlors, to % o'clock m 4 1t is needless to say the attend- The entertainment consisted appropriate music, and a hadow pictures, ade nent. Then Santa Clause ap peared and distributed his fu with impartiality than often oc The souven- irs were varied, but of aboat the same char acter, There were little wooden rolling-pins, little pails and barrels, filled with candy, each child receiving one, with the holiday salutation of the school. There were three Christmas trées, one of which was especially Beneath branches was a vivid th of Christ, u minature showing very ingeniously arranged by Mr. Blank. For several years he has provided a | simtlar entertainment for his own home, and those who had seen these prevailed on him to provide one for the church. 1t will be left standing for a week or so, and thus give an opportunity for all to see it, for itis well worth secing. The pastor of the First Baptist church will preach a Christmus sermon on *“The Wonder ful Child,” at 10:30 a. m. At 7:80 p. m. the second sermon on *“The Signs of the Times,” Scats free. Al invited. To-mortow evening the Baptist S school will celebrate the Christmas-tin beautitul service. gramme: 1. Instrumental music—Orchestra, 2. Address by the superintendent, 3. Praycr. 4. Christmas song with banners, 5. Recitation—Kittie Compton, 6. S Infant class. Grandma and grandpa, lay ina pro- Following is the Dialogue, with tubleux. 10. Voeal music, 11. Weary gleaners, sung and acted. The entertainment will conclude with dis- tribution of presents by Santa Clau The church will be beautifully decor: for the occasion, a castle taking the place of the usual tree. “An admission fee of 10 cents will be charged. A1l who attend will be ex- pected to bring some article, no matter of how little value, as a donation to the poor. At the Y. M. C. A. room: vice will occur this after A especially young men who a € Subvath in'the city. The Methodist Sunday school had its Christmas anniversary on Friday night, at which time a fine musical and elocutionary programme was rendered to a well filled house, copal Sunday school hold no special service to-day, the objects for which these are given having been combined in the rendition of the operetta during the early of the past week. The Christmas services at St. Paul's copal church will be largely of a musical nature. The following very excellent pro- grammes have been arranged : MORNING. Opening Voluntary, Offertorie on Christmas ‘Thenies Anthem, “Behold, I B Tidings,” Te Deum, Fes Glora in K Offertorie Solo ilmant .Tours farran b5 M, Judd Anthem Bunnett Magnificat . Cantata Domino, in € Suln “It (dmc Upon the \lidnigm car,” i boy sisted by Mrs, Cooper as solc the exercises w enjoyable. Following is the programme of the church service to be rendered in the Congregational church to-night Orzan Volunta Anthem-—*Si -Millard Mot and chorus ¢ ill be as- Mr. Hayden and Mr. hich is an assursnce that illbe highly meritorious and De Normandie ...Dank Solo—*‘Cousider the Lillics”. «+... Toplift Mr. Wescott. Solo—*Clristmas Song”, . Mrs. Wadswol Anthem Night! Choir. Hymn—**All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" Congregation. Organ Voluntary. Sofa Pillows For Bluffs Carpet Co. Rty A Every one making a cash purchase o 25 cents at T. D. King & Co.’s cigar store gets u chance in the unnual y drawing. Twenty elegant prizes. Solid and plated ware at Burhorn’s. Council ————— Wish Bones. On this happy morning the Bee greets its Council Bluffs readers vith u “merry, merry Christmas.” In all the land and throughout the world the same greeting comes from man to man and child to child. This greeting is more than the “‘good day” men use upon the other days of the year for it is the universal recoguition of the claims of christianity upon the race. Everywhere it is a festal season. Sons and daughters come a thousand miles to sit down again in their old places at the father's table; troths ave plighted and the holy vows of matrimony arc spoken. The munificent bounty of Santa Claus crowns the day. e Two street gamins, each with his “shine” Vox slung upon his arm, met upon the street lust evening. “Suy, Bill, did Christmas come to your house this year®" asked Tom. “No, Tom," replied the othier. “Youknow mother died last summer; sister Mary has been sick for a month and father hasn’t had had any work all winter, So you sce we couldn’t afford Christmas this yeur.” Pom dropped his head. There was a sug- gestive mistiness in his eyes when he raiscd his head and said: “Come, Bill. Come along with me. We had a little Christmas at our house—not much though—and I have got some nuts and things. There's more than 1 want and—come on.” And away they scam- pered in the direction of Tom’s home. Here was a lesson in giving which all of us would do well to learn, 'y A cortain business firin of this city received the following letter from one his customers which does not explain itselt: Teer Soers: Te tings resivet bud kno smalle Dal Bokis ef yoo hav tem sent too kient 3 von eage i want tem fur Crismus sent also 1 Baks Moerd Kactsches und Dozen strings. Yurs Druly, Here is the translation: Dear Si The things received, but no small doll buggies. If you have them send two kinds—three of each, I want them for Christmas, Send also one _box bird cages and dozen strings. Yours Truly, 9 The Sisters of Mercy were made the re- cipients of a handsome Christmas gift yes- terday from Samuel Huas. A deed to lot 9 block 39 Railroad addition was presented to them. Of course the gift was duly appreci- ated, for when the boom strikes that part of the city, as_it is sure to do, the lot will be valuable. For this gift the Sisters are very thankful, o It would be pleasant to record among the gifts received that in the Fairmount vark matter Wright, Baldwin & Haldune had given us o rest. " A little six-year-old made his first attempt at lette ting yesterday. Here is the epis- tle: “Deer Sunty Clos—I forgut to thank you for the things you guy me last yeve and I usk {our parding. Plese don't forgit me and bring a roakin’ hoss, a nife and a gun and sum skates. We hav got a new baby and she ante no good. Don’t bring her nothin’. 1 ante no baby any more, so don't forgit the gun.” There is a wonderful amount of hu- wan nature in babies. ‘‘He that giveth to (he poor lendeth to the Lord." This the majority of the poo}-lv af- foct to believe, but at the ‘same time there is qQuite & general aversion to lending. A pativut and lodg'suffering citizen sug: DISCOUNT SALE! 01 Nll ADVESTISING SCHEME TO WORK OFF 0LD 600DS, BI.IT X FACT| MADE VECESSAR\ BY OUR REMOVAL 70 ANOTHER LOCATION TWENTY PER ENT CUT OFF! ON THE l‘OIaLOWING GOODS: PICTURES, EASELS, PASTELS, FRAMES, ENGRAVINGS, EIC. UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Mail Orders Promptly Filied at Same Dlscoum. Goods Markad in Plain Figures, W. W. CHAPMAN, I05 & Ill'l MAIN 3T, : COUNCIL BLUFFS 1A, DO YOU INTEND TO BUY <an PLAINTO OR ORGAIT? IF SO, MTOW IS YOUR TIME! ORQANS- ';muml 1N TONE. IED CASES, PRICES IL.O WER TEAN EVER BEFORE! s ————t—nnit it We Defy All Competition and Chailenge a Comp: un of Goods and Prices With Any House in the W SEE US BEFORE YOU PU RCHASE! SWANSON MUSIC BDMPANY, 329 WEST BRUABWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, gests as an appropriate gift and one that would be appreciated, a reduction in the price of gas. * »*x In time of war many a man gives his own life to save that of his friend, but at this Christmas time, when peace and happiness hover o'er all the earth and rivers of joy flow into the borders thereof, the long-suffering but magnanimous turl koy gives up his life to his dead]! Rugs For Christmas. Council Bluffs Carpet Co. Enti Adams’, —_—— change in programme Call for “Dilemma’ Free. S g The Shadows of the Tree. Stephen Dunn, one oi the oldest residents or the city, died yesterday very suddenly. He was in apparently usual health, and after cating his breakfast out and about. He spoke of feeling chilly, went into the house, and in a short time was dead. He was the father of John Dunn, the well known ex- pressman. The funeral will: be from the Catholic church Monday at 10 o'clock, Another home shadowed suddenly is that of Jumes McMillen, depot master of the Union Pacific, corner of Seventeenth street and Ninth avenue. The' little boy, aged nearly three years, was tuken with mem- branous croup Friday, and within twenty- four hours was beyond the reach of human aid. The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mvr. and Mrs. Cress, lwmg at 106 street, lost one of their twin babe mo! in[.r, aud the little one was laid awa, Christmas eve, and the joy of the day has gone out. at The O. E* 8. The recently clected ofticers of Harmony Chapter No. 25, 0. E. S, for the year 1888, are: W.M., Mrs. Huntington; W. P., Mr. G. H. Jackson; A. M., Mrs. M. Duquette; ary, Miss Emma Potter; treasurer, Mrs. H. Miller; conductor, Mrs. G. H. Juck’ son; assistant conductor, Mrs. John Keller. — J. W. and E. L. Squire lend money. Fine mixed Troxell Bros. candi 1lc per 1b., ————— e Texas Postal Fa Texas Siftings: “Mornin’stranger,” saluted y-bearded Arkansaw man dr d shirt, pantaloons held in place by a trunk strap.and lean- ing on a doubld-barrelled shotgun. The party addressed was a land-hunter, his particular mission locating black-wal- nut timber, and his office, headquarters, and business agency were in the saddle, *Good morning to you,” answered the timlw\' speculutor, “ls game plenty?” HWall, not so very; som ‘at scattered. ‘What's the news! “The czar has returned to St. ]’cmrs- burg without being assassinated.” *‘I don’t know the feller you speak of, but I was in Petersburg durin’ the war, when the crater was blown up.” “That’s not the place I was talking about. What's the news about here?” “I heerd a rumor about Bill Givens and Slmdy Patchin agoin’ to war about Givens’ sister, leu, up in Dorsey Kuuuuty and hit ’peared likely when yo' fust 'spoke about hit as iffen “sum of ther friends must hav ned in an’ clinched. What else, stranger?” **Well, they have hanged Parsons and Spies and the rest of them.” *Good! Lynched the eritters, mebbe?” +‘Oh, no; they were legally executed.” “Did enny of ’em git them hams back?” **Hami “Yes, an' side meat. They also stole two gallons of Hi Stebbinses fo’-year-ole whisky.” I am talking about the Chicago an- archists.” **Anna who?” ¢ Anarchists, man—Anarchists! Don’t you people ever read the newspapers?” net in a while we does. But you see, stranger, our post-uffus fiu‘l] ies limited, mighty unsartin an’ crude- . You have noidee what a monkv\- parrot time we has on hit gittin’ our mail. Hit don’t cum in L] darn sight oTener than hit ought to.” “What is the dificulty?” “An’ when she does cum, ole Pulvis, the postmaster, has the chills so he shakes all ther stamps offen ther letters, an’ we has ter russel an’ sell a coon skin or a hunk of venison for small change ter pay the post: L that the only reason you don’t g your mail regularly r, hits this way,” plained the Arkansaw Nimrod, spitting a red shaft of tobacco juice ihto the good eye of & mangy TBiah immads iately rolled in agony at his feet. “*Ole abb’'s son got the government contract, un' he sub-let it to Tommy Me- , an’ Tommy he sub-let her to Wyncoop’s father-in-luw, and Wyn- coop’s father-in-law sub-let her to Pow- ell’suncle, an’ Powell’s uncle sub-let her to Braxton's mother, an’ she couldn’t ride, an’ so she sub-let her to Braxton’s mother, and she couldn’t ride an’ 80 she sub-let her to Job Pressle and Job Pressler lost her in a game of seven-up to Lishe Potter’s cousin, and Lishe’ K cousin ~ub—l¢l her to Rat Hack- ett, an’ Rat “Yes; but what with the mails?” “Well, to cum to ther pint, Skinny Wilkins is purtendin’ to carry her, but he's ole, an’ his hoss is lnme an’ swe ied, an' has ther glanders, an’ ther folks ties. is- the trouble now in Pikeville whar he gits ther mail won’t let him drive inter town, nor ther folks at Pulvises’ won't let him come nigh them with his glandered crow- bait, an’ so Skinny has ter walk about two miles at l'ikt-\'ille an’ about two mules at Pulvises’, an’ when ther branch is up an’ the ronds boggy Skinny won't do hit, anl that’s the gm, of it so yer see we air done up mos’ of ther time.’ - Kansas Mnl an hlevnmr. Philadelphia North American: There is a man out in Crawford county Kansas, who will not forget his recent trip to \\'u-\hmgtml. While going the rounds got into the Winder building, oceu- ]n d by the war dopartment. There is a double-jointed elevator in use in the building, combining a car for passen- gers and a cage for baggage, like those used in hotels, The attendent was in the basement loading some packages. the floor of the car above him opening into the mwmn corridor. The Kaneas man came atong, somewhat fatigued by continuous sight-seeing. He espied the elevator, and congratulated himself that the governmeut provided such nice little reading rooms with soft o hions and ele lights for we itors. So he walked in, took out a mm of the y County Bazoo and commenced reading. A quarter of a minute later he felt the Hoor tremble a little, the automatic door slipped across the entrance and he was shooting skyward in a style that chilled his heart. Caged in, he did not know how to avert what he felt must be an impending calamity. s0 he grabbed at the w rope by which the elevator is controlle The man in the cage below felt the jur and thought the cable was slipping off the drum. So he pulled the lever that released the safety catches, and_the car stopped so quickly that it near] ed the head off the man abo they were stuck. With the catches fastened they could neither go up nor down, and the ar was stopped between floor The Kansas man was_finally pulled out by smashing a panel in the top of the car. He was shown to another elevator and ited to make the down trip, but he he would rather *‘travel home on the inside of a Kan yclone flum set foot in one of them dingus; SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE. TAT advertisements, such as Lost, Found, ‘0 Rent, Wants, Boarding, in this column at the low FAGE of TEN CRNS PER'LINS for the st i on and_Five Cents Per Line for each subse- insertion. Leave advertisements at our No. 12 Pear] Street, near Broadway, Couns cil Bluffs, Iowa, WANTS. VWANTED — A competer housework, Apply girl for general Willow avenue, STHAYED—Young colt, dark bay. _Finder re- MY warded. Hans Anderson, 1811 8, 11th st., Council Bluffs, Fb]x RENT—House of ¥ room Illrl' W.T. C Good loca- rl st r. without garden on cluss chance, Addrexs Joseph Runith, Counell s, Ta. ]‘ XCHANG E—Omaha and Councl Bluffs prop- 4" erty and western land for stocks of ‘mer- chandise, Call on or address J. B, Christian, 520 Broadway, Council Bluffs, 1a. JOOR SALE OR E GE XCHANGE_Equity of 113 shares in Jeffries syndicate, unlum ot Odell Bros. & Co. cash, or would r Oinaha prop- pes valued at Call at store, No. 508 Broad: Slartio, Mame mumbers Counch DR SALE-Very cheap for exchange for Council Bluffs erty, a retal stock of boots and s whout $4,000. address’ R, Bluffs, Ta, TOR_SALE Scfondhand Columbia bicycle very cheap, -inch, at e office. ];l'u DING ann'nml ere property for salo by RARE CHANCE! MUST BE SOLD! The desirable residence or business property known ns the Powers Place, on- Upper 1 way opposite the M. E. chutch, wi be sold within the next llllll) days. Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and two years, Address bids to RGE R. GEO EARD, Omaha, Neb,, 1517 and 1319 Umu..hls St 1" positiv Vd -7 GREAT DISGOUNT SALE -- OF 20 PER CENT ON HATS AND CAPS FOR CASH. 1514 DOUGLAS STREET, - - - OMAI IF YOU GO 70 MISSOURI VALLEY STOP AT THE $t. ELMO HOTEL! Sample Rooms Attached. W. B. IRWIN, Prop. OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS 80 Broodway Council Bluffs, lowa. Kstablished 1857, !COUNC!L BLUFFS, 1 : : 'BROADWAY. 10 See the Beautiful Silk Christmas Quilt And Pillow Shams. THE MOST ELEGANT DISPLAY OF SILKS; LACES, SCARKS, NECKTIES, SHAWLS, GOLD HANGLED UMBRELLAS, TOILET ARTICLES, CARPET SWEEPERS, TOILET ARTICLES, RUGS AND MATS, beneral - Christmas Novelfies We have a large line of UNDERWEAR ‘Which we are closing out regardless o} former prices. Also a few more Bargains in Cloaks! HARKNESS BROS. 401--Broadway--401 IT WOULD TAKE MORE ROOM THAN ALL THE NEWSPAPERS IN THE CITY TO REPRESENT IN PRINT HENRY EISEMAN & C0.’S GRAND HOLIDAY STOCK! But it is well known that our house contains siich & multitudg of items that it is impossible to name them, nor conld the papers make space to enumerate the articles now on exhibition. Each and every one of our departments will offer thousands of useful and ornamental things SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS We have made every effort to pluce on sale the most attractive and seful goody at the lowest possible prices, and we invite inspection and compar Special Handkerchief sule this week at 2¢, e, 10¢, 15e, 2ie, \'\) to $%10. Each and ail go'at about half price. Silk Handkerchiefs and_ Mufllers in large variety. Laces, Embroideries, Fichues, Luce Collars, Kid and Fabric Gloves. All must g, Wraps, Gentlemen'’s ing Gowns and Smokin lumber Tol Smoking Juckets all Sillk ana Qui at #5, 86, 87.50 to %10, suitable present from aludy to a gen- tleman, Spee bhargains in our Art goods de- partment. Stamped Linens, Knit goods, Underwear. Everything must be sold this wec Come to the People’s store first and see what we can do for you. We know we have the goods and that our prices will save you money every time. With every $2 purchase you will re- ceiv ticket for one chance in our 100 grand free presents. MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PBOMPT AT- TENTION HENRY EISEMAN & CO, PEOPLE'S STORE 314, 316, 318 & 320 BROADWAY, IOWA,