Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 17, 1910, Page 3

Council Bluffs L ‘ NO LIGHT THROWN ON CASE Coroner’s Inquest Does Not Disclose Manner of Collins’ Death. JOLORED MEN WIITi BRAINSTORM Men Deel ouse e They Were Too Exelted to Know What Hap- pened. The Inquest held yesterday afternoon by Coroner Treynor over Eugene Collins, the negro dining car waiter, wno was shot and killed ay morning at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Powell, 2 South Eighth street, fafled ta throw any further light on the tragedy. Stories told o the stand by the several inmates of the ho were more or less contradictory. While the young wif Mrs. Grace Belle Collins, claimed she shot twic at her husband In scif-def: e, the Investigation yesterday afternoon failed to disclose who fired the shot which struck Colling between the shoulders and severed the vertebrae. Medical testimony showed that this shot must have been Instantane- ously fatal and that the bullet which cdused this wound must have dropped him in his tracks unless the 'shot was fired into his body after he had fallen foilowing the shot in the left temple. The jury, consisting of Lee Albert, Ovide Vien and John Walsh, was unable to de- termine who fired the fatal shots, but ree- ommended that Needham Whitmire and Quito Calamese, the young negroes who were rooming at the Foweil house, as well as Mrs. Collins, be held for furtner investi- gation. The three were commiited to the county jail pending a further investigation by the authorities. J. W. Watts, husband of the eldest daughter of Mrs. Powell, who had been ced under arrest with Whitmire and Cal- amese Friday, was released after the in- quest. Mrs. Powell and her daughter, Mrs. Watts, had not been placed in oustody after théy had testified before the grand Jury Friday afternoon. Testiniony of Wit Mrs. Collins testified that when she fired at her husband, dnd she said she fired two ehots, he was facing her. She was unable to account for the fatal wound in her hus- band’s back. City Physiciin Tubbs, who was called to the house shortly after the shooting, testi- fled that either Mrs. Collins or her sister, Mrs. Waltts, told him that'Collins had shot himself. One of the young negroes, who was Identified yesterday afternoon by Dr. Tubbs as Calamese, told him that Mrs. Collins, shortly after the shootng com- menced, came to thelr room and he handed her a revolver, Both Calamese and Whit- mire, when on the stand, denied having had & gun in thelr room: Whitmire and Calamess denled. knowing anything about the shooting, and both claimed they were seized with a brainstorm : through fright. They aeclared they had never seen Collins until they saw him lying dead across the threshold of thelr room. | Watts swore that he was 8o scared when | the shooting began down stalrs that he Jumped out of bed and hid behind the door of his room, covering himselt with the bed- clothes. He said he did not jeave his hiding place until he was assured all danger, was over, and then for the,first time:he saw . the dead body of his bfother-in-law. Both Mrs. Powell and her daughte Collins, sald that when Colling entered the house he acted like a madman and was frothing at the mouth. witni Real Estate Transters. These transters. were reported to The Bee January 15 by the Pottawattamie . County Abstract company of Councll Blytts: L. C. Empkie and wife to Clarence ‘Arthur Empkie, ns6 feet lot 4 block 9, Hyatt's sub, Council Bluffs, ...d.$ 8,500 Louiss Smith, . widow, (%0 A. B, Fuller, wbe rds, swi, 1L'06-89, w.d. 21 John Harding, widower, to George Briggs and Walter H. Briggs, n¥ 14 and nel swi, 16-74-39, W. Gu.... William_Leeka and wife to same, 3 swid, 15-74-89, w. * Clarissa Louise MoCartney, unmar- ried, to 1. H. Lougee, wih seld sel 37648 and Wi nel, B-T6-4, R. V. Innes und wife to Ingvard Jensen, part lot 5, Aud. sub., nel 8014, 2-T6-4y W /Mo eresensesunoerosnrons George L. Judson et.al. to John W. Baldwin, lots 6 and 10, block 9, add, Council Blutfs, FHruska of Al to &, L Lougee, Wi sek, sely 3-16-48 and ny neX. nek 20-To-#h, We Greceereerseecers 400 Total, elght tFARRIErs ......ociee 811,660 N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. 0. Night L-1702 2,81 ‘Why so emiling and beguiling? Why that extra dimple? Athome she finds The 21 binds Now it's periectly simple. You don’t know Campell’s Soups till you try them. All that anyone can tell you is not as good as tasting them for yourself, Do that. Make no allowance for price. The more critical you are the better you'll like @ 1 Soups ‘Look for every good quality. And if not satis- fied, get your money back from the .. What can be furx‘t)::flhn? 21 kinds Just add hot water, bring to a boil, and serve 10c a can 9k Campbel" bl A v Josurn Camvaxis Comrany = THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1910. Bluffs Minor Mention The Oommoll Biuffs Office of the Omaha Bee is at 18 Soott Bireet. Both "Phones 45 Council { Davis, drugs. Wedgewood. See De Vol's window. , undertakers. 'Phone 148, CORRI For rent, modern house, 72 6th avenue. IRS' BUFFET. FAUST BEER AT ROGE Woodring Undertaking company. Tel. 339, Lewls Cutler, funeral director. 'Phone 37. Baird & Boland, undertakers. 'Phone 122, Diamonds of quality, Gerner's, 411 B'way. W 1 want rellable want ad adver- tising, use The Bee. Diamonds—Special prices this month Leffert's new store, %8 Broadway. WANTED=TWO BOYS TO CARRY THE MORNING BEE. APPLY BEE OFFICE, 15 SCOTT ST. See the ings by Taylor series at Alexander’ A Broadw THE ONLY GOOD CLEANERS, AND DYERS, BLUFF CITY LAU DRY, DRY CLEANING & DY 22-24-26 NO. MAIN. PHONE 314. he South First Street chapter of the Woman's guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Forrest Smith, 744 Madison avenue. All Knights of the Maccabees are re- uested to meet at the hall at 1 o'elock this afternoon to attend in a_body the funerdl of the late Sir Knight George Sut- ton. The funeral will be under the direc- tion of Council Bluffs tent No. &, which will conduct the services at the grave. Mrs, Eva Simpson, wife of B. D. Slmp- son, 110 Fourth street, died yesterday after- noon, aged 60 years. Hesides her husband she Is survived by two sons, Joseph L. Martin of Vermillion, 8. D.; A. B. Martin of Omaha and one daughter. Mrs. C. J. Harris of Lemars, la. Arrangements for the funeral have not beeh completed The district court grand jury having c pleted its labors was ready to report shortly after noon yesterday, but as Judge Thornell had adjourned court until Mon- day, it Was obliged to adjourn to that time. It ls understood that the grand jury will report quite a big batch of indic- ments a8 the result of its deliberations. The funeral of the la-e Mrs. Ellzabeth Cusworth, who died Friday evening at ths nome of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Clark in Hagzel Dell townsnip, will be heid this afterncon at 1 o'clock from Grange church in Boomer township. er Clarh of the Latter Day Saints' church of ~this city will conduct the services and burial Wiil be in the Grange cemetery. Mrs. Eliza Jane Wadding, wife of James Wadding, died Friday evening at her home in Hardin township, aged W years. She is survived by her husband and one daugh- ter, Mrs. J, H. Shaw of 40-Gould avenue, The funeral will be neld Mon- noon at 1 o'clock from the family residence and burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev. John Krooneme,er, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian church, will conduct the services, Charles Clark Hamilton, aged 68 vears, dled yesterday morning at his home, 1304 Avenue A, from tuberculosis after an iil- ness of three months, He is survived by three daughters and four sons. Deceased was & carpenter and contractor. The funeral will be held this. atternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family residence and burial_will be in Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev. Edgar Price, pastor of the First Christian church, wiil.eonduct the services. The following officers of Unity Rebekah lodge were installed at the regular meei- ing last week: Past grand, Mrs. A. H. Gioson; noble grand, Charles Taylor; vice grand, Mrs. John Larsen; inside guard, Mrs, John Daugherty; outside guard, Mr. Btead; chaplain, Mrs. Rider; right support noble grand, Mrs. Frank Hitchcock; left support vice grand, Mrs. John Spare; right support vice grand, Mrs. Gunnison; secre- ry, Mrs. Barbara Tucker; treasurer, rs, Mary Sharp. At the meeting last week of Conrad hive, Ladies of the Maccabees, the following officers were installed by Miss Ella Mark, giate commander: Commander, Mrs. Ann 1 past commander, Mrs. Anna Ban- tenant commander, Miss Jessls record keeper, Mrs, Bertha Wai- cutt; finance esuditor, Miss Sarah Sterle; chaplain, Mrs. Traffe rgeant-at-arm Mrs, Mary Sunderland; lady-at-arms, Mri Loulse Luchow; sentinel, Mrs. Bowers; picket, Mrs. Mary Smith. Charles Francls Adams, a former resident of Council Bluffs, died Friday night at Marshalltown, whére he was an inmate of the lowa Soldiers’ home. Deceased, who was 6 years of age, served as a member of the Eighteenth Illinois regiment through the civil war. He Is survived by his wife, one son, Albert Adams of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Grace Schicketanz of Alma, Neb., and Mrs. Mary Lavenburg of this eity. The body was brought to this oity late last night and taken to the Wood- ring undertaking petablishment. Arrange- ments for the funeral have not been com- pleted. LITTLE at *s Holy Grall MONEY FOR CITY Ohly Fifteen Thousand to Run it to April 1, According to the report of City Auditor McAneny of the general fund on January 1, there is but $14,%065.79 left out of the ap- propriation of $§7,00 with which to main- tain the various municipal departments for the remaining three months of the fiscal year closing March 8l The cost of maintaining the city government during December was $6,408.54. The appropriation for the streets and al- leys department has been exhausted for several months. The appropriation of $2,00 for the city electriclan’s aepartment has been exhausted and on January 1 there was an overdraft of 3401, although the law specifically provides: that the ap- propriation for any department shall not be overdrawn. The appropriation for the city health fund is overdrawn to the ex- tent of $87.20, while the emergency fund is overdrawn $3,70960. The latter fund, how- ever, will be reimbursed at the close of the fiscal year with whatever remains unex- pended out of the other appropriations. The following shows the amount appro- priated for the several departments and the balance on January 1: Purpose Appropriation Unused Salaries, executive dept...$11,00.00 § Police and marshal’s dept. 2,260. Streets and alleys . Fire department .. Blectrical department . City hall department ...... Engineering department .. Printing and supplies . City Pound H Elections . Kmergencies City health . *Ovedrawr. Total general fund Less overdrawn Actual baiance . gEszss sgsse82zss gEzais Licenses to the following: Name and Residence. W. E. Lewils, Omahw ... Cora Campbell, Councll Bluff; Harry E. Alexander, Missourl Valle; Macle McWade, Ossian, Ia.... G. 1. Rockwell, Council Bluffs Pearl Cox, Council Bluffs W. H. Brown, Omaha Lillle M. Benkert, Omaha lowa News Notes. MARSHALLTOWN—According to an_an- nouncengnt made today, Rev. L. B. Hix, who for four years has been pastor of the Congregational church, of this eity, will present his resignation next Sunday. The resignation is to become effective March L Hev., Mr. Hix came here from Musca- tine, Iu. LOGAN—Installod officors of the Modern Woodmen of America, lodge of Persia: Charles Parnell, W, A.; H. Lamen, V. C. J. A, Burns, E. B.; D. A. Arrasinith, cierle; 0. J. Hammond, 'escort; J. E. Murfieid, sentry; O. O, Hammond, manager for cars; Z, W. Swanger, manager for one year. MARSHALLTOWN—According to a tele- &ram recelved here today, J. W. Hackney, upposed to be George Marshall, who 1& wanted here and in other western towns for forgery, was arrested last night at La Porte, Ind.. The discription of Marshall, gllas Hackney v.aa sent to La Porte today uf-‘.::t'ex;’ Fopcs, Nicholson, and It tai- With the han under arrest. Marshall s ‘wanted here for ug o ed were lssued yesterday to T.orthloss $60 check on J. K. Brien, o (i pamerchant, He will ‘be wried firet i lot e e l (;ouncil Bluffs I ANNUAL BANQUET OF D. A. R. | Council Bluffs Chapter Will Enter- tain Many Visitors. FUNCTION AT GRAND MONDAY| Miss Harriett Lake, State Regent; Mrs. R. J. Johnson, Historian; Mrs. C. B. McGrew, Regent of Chicago Chapter, Here, The leading soclal function this week promises to be the annual banquet of Coun cil Bluffs chapter, Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, at the Grand hotel to- morrow evening. The date was set for January 17 as that day is the anniversary the marriage of George and Martha Washington. A number of prominent women have accepted invitations to attend. Mrs. Drayton W. Bushnell, national vice president general of lowa, will have as her s the state regent, Miss Harriett Lake Independence; Mrs. R. J. Johnsen of Humboldt, Ia., who s state historian, and Mrs. C. BE. McGrew of Chicago, regent of the Chicago chapter.- Judge and M Smith McPherson of Red Oak will be the guests of Mrs. R. K. Montgomery. Covers will be laid for about 100 guests, who will be seated at small tables. The national colors will be used throughout the banquet hall and on the tables for decorations. Mrs., Donald Macrae will pre- side as toastmaster. The address of Wi come will be given by Mrs. Drayton W. Bushnell, and the program of toasts will be as follows: “D. A. R.'s, What They Have Accomplished, Not for an Age, but tor Allw Time,” Miss Barriett Lake; '“The Real Thing," Mrs. R. J. Johnson; “Sister States,” Mrs. Galt, regent of the Omaha chapter; “Belles of the Past,” Mrs. Eva Metealt; “This Is My Own, My Native Land,” Judge Bmith MePherson, Several functions will precede and follow the banquet. Mrs. Thomas Metcalf will entertain the executive board Tuesday aft- ernoon at a luncheon, Miss Harrlett Lake of Independence, the state regent, and Mra. R. J. Johnson of Humboldt, state historian, to be guests of honor. Mrs. Donald Macrae will entertain at a reception Tuesday evening at her home, 809 Fifth avenue, from 8 o'clock to 11 o'clock, to enable all members to personally meet the state regent, Miss Harriett Lake, Mrs. R. J. Johnson of Humboldt, atate historian, and other out-of-town guests of the chapter, Mrs. R. B, Montgomery will entertain at luncheon Wednesday afternoon at her home In honor of the out-of-town members of the soclety. Coal Famine Growing Worse Supply at Marshalltown Not Large Enough to Supply Ordinary Demands. MARSHALLTOWN, TIa, Jan. 15.—(Spe- clal.)—The coal famine, which has become acute in smailer central Iowa towns, has reached a climax in this city itself. The Towa Soldlers’ Homie has only eoal eneugh to heat its nlne bulidings until next Mon- day. Unless coal arrives the high school building will not open next Monday, It had only coal enough to last today and bank the fires over Sunday. The supplies of the Lennox Machine company, Lennox Furnace company and Marshall Ofl com- pany and other big manufacturing plants are practically exhausted. Very little coal has been recelved by any of the dealers this week and only the mild weather h prevented suffering in some quarters. While the Towa Central claims to be no longer confiscating commercial coal, it is alleged that it is taking for its own use practically the entire output of the south- ern and western Illinois mines it controls or reaches. In this city's yards this morning there, were approximately 100 cars of bituminous cbal destined to northern Iowa and southern Minnesota points. Many of the sidetracks between this city and Albert Lea are filled with loaded coal cars. Superintendent H, G. Kruse is authority for the statement that the company has not the motive power to move the coal. Heavy snows in northern Towa yesterday and the night before have added turther. delays to deliveries and in one Instance caused the abandonment of a passenger train which was stalled in the snow. From all over central and northern Iowa the small towns are crying for coal and using every effort to get it. Some of them have practically none and the supply of others 8 rapidly diminishing. Kindness Rewarded in Will, IOWA FALLS, Ia., Jan. 15—(Special.)— A fortune for the kindness shown, is re- vealed by the will of the late Mrs. Nora Bolander of this city; and Mr. Frank Cowles, a student at the conservatory of music at Ellsworth college is the recip- jent of the unexpected good fortune. A little over six months ago, Mrs. Bolander moved here from Ackley which has been her home since 1868, Buying a little home on the south side, she settled down in the evening of life to cnjoy her remaining days among friends. Mrs. Cowles, Whose home is in New York, came here a few years ago to furnish his musical educa- tion under the direction of his friend, Prof. A. E. Bullock, director of the col lege conservatory of muslc. Without any home here, Mr. Cowles took a home at the home of Mrs, Bolender and In return for many kindnesses shown his landlady, she took & fancy to the young man and had decided to 'provide the funds for the completion of his muslcal edueation, to secure which Mr. Cowles was dependent on his own resources. It was a compiete surprise, therefor, to Mr. Cowles and his numerous friends in this city when the will of Mrs. Bolender, who dled suddenly last week, revealed the fact that the bulk of her fortune had been left to her new- tound friend, It is a Aangerous (Nng 10 take & cough medicine contalning oplates that merely stifle your cough instead of curing it Foley's Honey and Tar loosens and cures the cough and expels the poisonous germs, thus preventing pneumonia and consump- tion. Refuse substitutes and take only the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. Sold by all druggists, Ladies of the Grand Army, These officers of Garfield circle N were formally installed for the new 3‘11! Friday evening by Department Presi Mrs. Clara Lyon: President, . A. Smith; senior vice president, Mrs. Lissie Metcalf; junior viee president, Mrs. Allce Atchl i treasurer, rs. Camilla Blliott; chaplaln, Mrs. Eleanor Davis; secretary. Miss Grace Berger. conductor, Mrs. Sarah Jflhfl‘lhon;l l’:l:ll'fl,l Cl-um}:umoan. Follow- e Ins ation re ihments of nd- @1%5"5n2 catfes ware eermed peny Frightful Spasms of the stomach, liver torpor, lame back and weak kidneys are overcome by Riec- tric Bitters, Guaranteed. Sc. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. Mnul“vu-umummmiu‘ Retura r # News and Gossip from Suburbs of Omaha || What the Neighbors Are Doing and What They Propose to Do Entertainingly S8et Down by the Ohroniclers for the Edification of Others Who Are Interested in the Doings of Their Fellows. Benson, C. F. Martin spent a few d the last week visiting In ik City. A daughter was born to Mr. E McKeowan on Thursda Miss Lettie Reed is visiting of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Truckey of Benson. Arthur Kalser is recovering from his recent operation at the St. Joseph's hospi- tal. L. P. Sipe spent last Sunday in Kansas City, returning to Benson the first of the week. Mrs. D, Whistler of Couneil Bluffs spent last Sunday at the home of her son, E. J Whistler. Mrs. B, C. Hodder entertained last Tues- day in honor of Mrs. F. Finnisson and children. Mrs. Thomas Degan was hostess to the B, L. 8 club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Willlam Huntzinger and son . spent a few days of the last week with relatives in Lincoin. Earl Furbush returned home last Thursday from a visit with his brother in Woodbine, Ia. Max Nippel, the architect of Benson, has opencd offices of his own in the Paxton block of Omaha. Miss Ruth McGuire entertained at lunch last Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Lottie Melcholr. Lynn Colson has returned home from Rushville, Mo., where he spent a couple of weeks visiting. and Mrs. John Speedle spent last in South Omaha as guests at the home of friends. ° Mrs. Delghl was guest of honor at a dinner at the home of Mrs. Thomas Degan last Tuesday evening. Harry Gravert s again able to be up and around the house, convalescing from a badly sprained knee. The Methodist Ladies' Ald soclety will meet at the home of Mrs. Cooper in two weeks, on Wednesday. Miss Nell Howard went to Omaha last Thursday evening to attend a card party at the home of a friend. Dr. and Mrs. Lawson entertained at dinner Wednesday, when covers were lald for six guests from Benson. Misses Ruth McGujre and Madeline Hor- ton were entertained at dinner last Sun- day by Miss Virdle Pryor. Miss Edith Plerce has' returned to her home in_Bennington after a few days spent at the C. F. Martin' home. Miss Mae Patterson of Paplllion spent & day during the last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. Speedle. Miss Marfe Christlansen has gone to visit with relatives in Pastina, la., after a visit at the B. C. Peterson home. Miss Sue Scott of Clarkson hospital spent a few days last week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. BE. B. Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Smith left Monday to spend the rest of the winter at the homes of their children in Iowa. Mrs. R. K. Anderson entertained at lunch Sunday evening for Miss Emma Johnson and-Mr. and Mrs. Young of Omaha. Hans Johnson is at home from the hospl- tal, where he was a couple of weeks, and is slowly recovering from the operation. Morris Jengen has opened up the former Grange home on the West Main street "Y' for a clgar and confectionery store. A small girl's Sewing club has been organized in Benson and met last Slturfll}' afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. J.| Ellman. Harry Keller and Charles Balley have purghaged the pool hall formerly 'owned by . P, Sipe. The change was made during last week. Mrs. K. Parker will entertain the Pres- byterian Ladies' Ald soclety at her home next Wednesday afternoon. Lunch will be served. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hoffman returned on Tuesday from Fremont, where they spent a few days vieiting-at the home of the farmer’s. father. 14 Yo gt Mrs. Dawsen of Denver:and Mrs: D: D MoCoy of Red Oak, Ia, who have . been guests at the C. W. Redd home, left for thelr homes Saturday. The funeral services of the 3-year-old daughter, Mary B., of Mr. and Mrs. Baert, took place last Tuesday. Interment at Mount Hope cemetery, Mcsdames Henry Johnson and Will Snyder of Omaha were guests at dinner last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Snyder of Benson, At this evening's service at the Methodist church the pastor, Rev. Mr. Atack, will talk on the seccrd of Lis series of sermons, belrg “The Gambling Devil.” At the special meeting of the Board of Education the new school house question was discussed: also the various sites. ' A public meeting will soon be had. Misses Marie Christiansen and Agnes Nelson, who have been guests at the home of Mrs. B. C. Peterson, have left, one for Pastina and the other for Council Blufts. The Golden Glow club was entertained at the home of Mrs, L. S. Rice last Thurs- day afternoon. The time was spent, so- cially and a luncheon was served by ' the hostess. The Women's Christian Temperance union met last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. K. Beach, when a num- ber of new features were discussed by those present. The Workmen lodge has changed fts night of meeting from Monday to the first and third Wednesday of each month. Next Wednesday the installation of officers will take place. Mrs. William Huntzinger entertained the Omaha Card club at her home last Wednes- day afternoon. There were four guests from Omaha and Mrs. Kinder of Co- lumbus, Neb. Mrs. Ben Morton was hostess to the Jolly Thirteen ciub last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. 0. C. Ager Wwon first prize and Mrs. Wili Yarton the second. The hostess served a | dainty luncheon. | The interlor of the Methodist church has been remodelled during the last week In | the way of the ceiling being repainted, walls repapered and all generally cleaned. Now it looks like a new church. Mrs. C. W. Childs entertained at dinner | Tuesday evening, when the guests present | were Mr. and Mrs. Robbins of Omaha, Mr. | and Mrs. C. W. Reed, Mr, and Mrs. B. L. Ruffner and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. George Vallien, Conrad Anderson of Benson and John Gilbert of Blair were guests at a turkey dinner on Sunday at the home of George Nowkirk, [¥lio received the turkey from South Dat ota. Mrs, Frank B. Young entertained the West Farnam Kensington club at her home last week, when a 12 o'clock lunch w served by the hostess, Bix guests from | Omaha and Mrs. Atack of Benson were present. The Swedish Lutheran Ladies' Ald so- ciety met last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Oleson. The officers elected were: President, Mrs. F. J. Ellman; treas- urer, Mrs. . H. Oleson; secretary, Mrs, Charles Oleso Last Sunday at the Augustana Lutheran church the following were appointed as Sunday school teachers: Misses Liljen- stolpe” and Johnson and Messrs. C. A. Blomberg, Johnson, Samuelson and Ell- man und Mrs. I, J. Bliman, Mrs. E. J. McArdle entertained at dinner on Tuesday &t her home, when Mr. and Mrs. G. J. McArdle, Mr. and Mrs. P, O. Hanlin of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Ruth of Benson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Me- Ardle of Cheyenne were guests, At t Sunday morning's services at| 4he Presbyterian church twenty-three new members were recelved Into the chureh, | siateen by confession and the otbers hy letter. This was the result of the meeting conducted by Evangelist Bright. A fire alarm was given last Sunday afternoon which called the hose company to the home of Fred Brodegaard. The fire was caused by irying to thawe out a frozen | water pipe. The tank toox fire and was destroyed; other damages were slight. The funeral servi of the late John Larson of Bouth Welr avenue, who had | been sick some time and died January 6, were held from the Lutheran church. Rev. B. F. Kistler, the pastor, officlated, in- terment being at Mount Hope cemetery. The girls of St. Bernard's cholr have organized a soclal elub, called the “Utopla."” They will give thelr first social and dance at Oad Fellows' hall on January 21. The officers elected are: President, Mise Helen Norrls; secretary, Miss Kate Davls; treas- urer, Miss Ruth MoGuire, Last Tuesday evenin, the officers of the lace. The weeting was ended by a large crowd members and friends. A program of a number of mu- sical selections and readings was Muur‘ Auring the work. Jacoberger, Stiger, and Wiggins, Officers were: Messrs Bosworth, Ray, Huber, Wuirt “Bellevae. L, N. Purcell has been on the sick list this week. Miss Eva Waltenrath has again returned to school after prolonged fliness. Agnes and Rosie Henningson and Rothery visited Omaha &unday. Rey, Stephen A. Phelps preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Miss Maud Mitchell has been forced to legve school on account of poor health. The new cottage which Is being bulit by Mrs, Parker Dillon fs nearing compietion. V., W. Chapman has purchased five bob- sleds for use in the corntields on the Clarke arm. The Ladles Ald soctety was entertained by Mrs. Lloyd Erion Wednesday after- noon. Miss Elizabeth Fletcher of Sloux City, Ia., has been a guest of relations here dur- In'! the past week. ‘he official bond of A. H. Hood having been lfpro\'lfl makes Mr. Hood justice of peace in Bellevue. The freshmen and sophomores are work- ing on the preliminaries for the declama- tory contest this week. Saint Elmo Lehr returned from his western trip and Is visiting friends and relatives in Bellevue. Monday Howard A. Clarke come In from Columbus, Neb,, to see his aunt, Mrs. E. L. Chaffe, who was quite sick last week. Miss Hertha Tonghelne was awarded two prizes at the National Corn exposition this Year, one for sewing and one for cooking. Rev. and Mrs., A. Mitehell of Audobon, Ia., are spending a short vacation in Beilevue with the family of Dr. C. A Mitchell. While Mrs. H. H. Henningson was cut- ting meat Saturday she recelved a serious cut in her left hand which required sur- gical attention. Dr. Stookey entertalned five of the girls belonging to the literature class, which is studying Shakespeare, at ‘‘Macbeth” last Monday evening. Coasting has become a very sport with the college students. Starting from Clarke hall a track of nearly one mile has been made. Dr. B. L. Robinson of Central City, Neb., was called here this week by the iliness of his mother, Mrs. L. B. Moorsman, who 1s resting easier. Arthur Wright, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Henry McRoberts, and children, left Monday for Dallas, S. D., after a several weeks visit at the Wright home. Mrs. D. R. Kerr of Fulton, Mo., who was called to Omaha by the illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. Fred Kerr, iast week, was visiting Bellevue friends Sunday. Thursday ended the officlal term of Harry Peters as county commissioner. This leaves the east end of the county without any local representative on the board for the first time in many years. Tuesday morning about 3 o'clock W. H. Harrison was awakened to find his house on fire. Grabbing what wearing apparel that was at hand and a small grip near the bed, he made his exit just in time to es- cape the falling roof. Mr. Harrison's home was the old Bordwell house that stood just west of the Burlington depot and had been occupled by him for about five or six years. The bullding and contents were partly insured. Barly Sunday evening Henry Collins died suddenly at his residence In the old Fenner Ferguson house, in the lower part of town, presumably of heart trouble. Two or three weeks ago Mr. Collins was suf-\ fering with kidney trouble and apparently had about recovered, when suddenly Sun- day evening, after eating a hearty supper, he fell over and before medical aid could be had he was dead. Mr. Collins was 60 years old and up to a short time ago en- joyed reasonably good health. The funeral was held from the houss, services being | conducted by Rev. T. D, Lane. Burial was made in Bellevue cemetery. ‘The annual oratorical contest of Bellevue college was held at the Presbyterian church Friday evening. The program consisted of several songs rendered by the quartet and five orations as follows: ‘“‘The Mississippl Valley” by A. C. Barry, “World Tonfed. eration” by H. J. Brandt, “The Conservi tion of Natural Resources” by F. D. En- field, “The Problem of Immigration” by Roy Findley, and *“The Dawn In the Orfent” by W. P. Primrose. The judges decided in fayor of Mr. Primrose foT first rize and Mr, Brandt, second prize. Mr, rimrose will represent Bellevue college in the state -contest. Hon. H. T. Clarke awarded the prizes, the first being $20 and the second $10. He thought the other con- testants deserved more than honorable mention so he handed each of them a bill. Fiorence. George Bird was ill Monday and Tuesday. W. B. Thomas Is visiting at the home of George Bird Albert Dergelt is home after.an absence of several months. Mrs. G. W. Shields was the guest of Mrs. B.- F. Reynolds Wednesday. The Ecnerolf club has issued Invitations for a dance Wednesday evening. P. A, Haskell was the guest of Mrs, H. Reynolds Tuesday evening. Mrs. John Lubold was the guest of Mrs. Edward Hayden In Omaha Monday. Frank Parker left last Sunday to spend the rest of the winter at Los Angeles. The city council will hold its regulav meeting Monday evening at the city hall. Rev. P. R. Wedge of Monroe, Neb.,, was 4 guest at the Tracy home Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. George Foster, who has been visit- ing among friends at Des Moines, returned Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs, Hall and Paul Bird were callers at the home of J. A. Thirtle Mon- day evening. Cherles Palmatier 1s laid up with two broken ribs as a result of an accident while putting up ice. j T. D, Crane and family of Rosemere have taken a house in Omaha for the re- mainder of the winter. Mrs. J. L. Houston and Mrs. F. ols were the gu of Mr. Weber, jr., Thursday evening. Mrs. F. H. Reynolds expects to leave February 1 for Billings, Mont., to join Mr, Reynolds and make their home there. Mesdames J. B. Brisbin, Harry Brisbin, J. L. Houston and F. B, Nichols were the guests of Mrs. Horn in Omaha Tuesday. R. H. Olmsted and Miss Florence ed left Saturday for Milwaukee and Chicago for a several weeks' visit. James Nicholson returned from FPolson, Mont., Monday, and expects to stay untii the first of April, when he will return. The school board has engaged Prof. Me. Lane for the ensuing three years at a salary of $1,500 a year, a ralse of $300 a year. The Royal Nelghbors and the Modern Woodmen will hold & joint installation Tuesday evening at Pascale's hall. The meeting will be open to the public. J. C. Barcus of Sloux City, Ia., formerly manager of the Florence sanitarium, was a Florence visitor Monday, the guest of Mrs. Sarah E. Tracy and Miss Prudence Tracy. Adam Kundert sold' the last of his Flor- ence property this week to Ii. W. Cramlich, which consisted of lots 4 and 5 and the east half of lot 6, block 13, for $.00. The property 18 on Calhoun street. The principal diversion of the people of Fiorence now Is coasting parties, and al- most every evening large parties of the elder people, as well as the youngsters, may be seen coasting down the steep hills A petition Is being circulated to have the sohool board call & special election to vote bonds to complete the school buillding. The petition says that §800 1s needed to complete the work and it I8 being generally signed Mrs. B. F. Reynolds has assumed charge of the choir of the Presbyterian church and promises some good music for the rest of the year. Miss Lillan Bondesen and J. J. Cole are the soloists for this evening. The Ladies' Ald of the Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. B. F. Reynolds Wednesday afternoon for & musical afterncon. Mrs. G. W. Shields of Omaha was present and recited several pleces, The express service between Omaha and Florence will be augmented by an auto- mobile truck In the near future, arrange- ments having been completed this week for the truck, which will be furnished by Andrew Murphy & Son of Omahs. Mrs. C. M. Cottrell held the second of a series of recitals planned In the year's work for her small scholars. Thosé who took part on the program were ILrene pular F B, Nich- | and Mrs, J. Taggar, Mildred Taggar, Hallis Shipley, Clara Baldwin, Bugene Grant, Lura Holt man, Ethel - Long, Christena Christenson Carrle Christensen, Katle Anderson, line Nesbit, Ruth Wall, Florence Price, clle Thornton, Helen Thornton, Rosa Dick- ins, William 'Anderson, Ralph Tryor and Eugene Smith, A large party of Florence crack shots went out to Ted Price's farm last Sunday with the Intention of cleaning out the coun- try of wolves or coyotes, but as the snow was so deep they were forced to content themselves with & few rabbits. However, as the snow has meited considerablo the last week, and then frozen, putting a firm footing on the top of the drifts, they are golng out today. Arrangements have been made for a score of wolf hounds to be brought=lown from Calhoun, and over six(y have agreed to turn out for the hunt. They will_meet ‘at Price’s farm on the Calhoun road and thero select the captains. The plan is to form a hugh semicircle from the north line of Florence to Coffman, and gradually mave eastward toward the river. The wolves have become particularly bold this winter and Mr. Price says he has been bothered with them coming up to the barn after his sheep, and it is no unusual sight fo see them Whilo out in the fields hauling ay. Many of the farmers around Florence are being put in an embarrassing place by the cortinued cold weather and deep snows. The winter coming on early caught many of them with their corn still in the field, and the weather has not been since 80 they could et into the fieids. One farmer has two cars of hogs and two of sheep on feed and is near the end of his corn. He has over elghty acres of corn In the field that he cannot gather, and if the snow don’'t meit soon he will be forced to send his stock to market in a half-fat condition Another farmer has over 100 acres in cori that he can't get at, and has a big bunc, of cattle on feed. He ways he has enoui corn on hand to iast him about two weeks, and If the weather don’'t moderate in thai time, he will be forced to put his cattle on the market, as he has so far been un- able to buy corn, his neighbors all being in ‘the same boat 'he s in. Another farmer urchased 100 bushels in Omaha and is auling it out to his place, in spite of tho fact that he has elghty acres of corn on his place waiting to be picked. On the other hand, the fruft men are happy over the deep snow, as it has formed an ideal covering for ine strawberties and other small fruits and prevented the thawing and freezing of the vines, which is so in- jurious to the fruiting. All they hope for is'a gradual going off of the snow In the epring and no late freezes, and they will have a bumper of a crop. The deep snow has also been of untold value to the alfalfa tields and pastures. Pau Dundee. Mr, and Mrs. C. C. George turned from & trip to Chicago. The Dundee Dancing club gave Friday evening at the Dundee hall. Ward F. Palmer Is leaving this week for Butte, Mont, where he will reside. Mrs. W. A. Plxley left Tuesday even- ing for Springfield, Ill, to visit friends for a week W. P. Warner spent the week in Grand Island ‘on business connected with the federal court E. A, Benson has returned from a busi- ness trip to Florida for the Riverylew Farms' company. Mrs. Edmond Barr Chadron, Neb, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P.'J. Bdrr. Mrs, Henry C. VanGleson 1s expected home ‘this week after a visit of several months in the east. Mrs. J. J. Lampes has been called to Princevilie, 11, by the serious lliness of her mother, Mrs. Henry. Mis, O. L. Hart won a prize at the meeting of the Fortnightly card club en- tertained Wednesday by Mrs. T. Tillotson. Mre. Strode of St. Louis, who has been the guadt of her sister, Mrs, W. T. Robin- son, left for her home the latter part of have re- dance and children of Woman's_club_will - meet Wednesday- with Mrs. W. W. Johnson, when Mrs;(Hathaway will be leader for the day. ; Mrs, Milllam R. Lighton and daughte Miss Suzanne Lighton of Fayetteville, ‘are_expected soon to pay a visit to Mr. ‘and Mrs’ 8. R. Rush. In honor of Mrs. Strode of St. Loul who 18 the guest of Mrs. W. T, Robinson, Mras. Clinton Briggs entertained at dinnsr last Saturday at the Rome hotel. Mr, and Mrs, C. C. George entertained at dinner Thursday evening at their home for Miss Carolyn Johnson_ of St. Joseph, Mo., who s the guest of Mi Henry Yates. Covers were laid for eight. The Dundee Woman's club held a spo- cial meeting Tuesday morning at the pub- lic Ibrary when Mrs. 1. 8. Leavitt gave a lecture on “Early Itallan Renalissance, illustrated with some five stereoptio views, The Ladies’ Ald society of the Dundee Presbyterian church will hold a soclal Thursday evening at the home of the Misses Tillson, when the husbands of tha members and all frinds of the soclety and of the church are invited to be present. Mrs. Fayette Laird of Phoenix, Aris., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Brown, Several soclal affairs have been «iven in her honor, among them a small dinner by Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Ellick, and & bridge party by Mr. and Mrs. Royal Miller, Mrs. C. Q. Talmage entertalned the Wednesday luncheon club at her home on Wednesday. The members present were: Mesdames 8. R. Rush, Frank Fahs, O, P. Goodman, W. E, Rhoades, W. E. Shepard, Frank Carmichael, E. E. Kim- berly and C. O, Talmage. YOUNCER SWOPE . POISONED Direct Evidence that Millionaire's Nephew Was Murdered. ARREST IS PROBABLE TODAY Executor of Swope Will, eently Visited Kansas Critically KANSAS CITY, Jan, 16.—Confirmation of the rumor that polson had been found in the stomach of Chrisman Swope and that this caused the autopsy on the body of his millionaire uncle, Colonel Thomas H. Swope, was given tonight by Attorney John H. Atwood, who Is one of the attor- neys for the Swope estate and has taken a prominent part In the Investigation of the mystery. So firmly convinced are the Inveatigators that the polson was administered Chrisman Swope by someone with criminal intent that an arrest may be made In the tase tomorrow. Mr. Atwood sald: “The polson found in Chrisman Swope's stomach may have been strychnine, al- though we are not In a position to state this positively,” he sald. “Dr. Lawis Hektoen, who made the report'of the find- ing of the polson, has not been able to say Just what it 1s." Atjorney Atwood and others prominent in the fnquiry knew that Chrisman Swope's stomach contalned poisoh before the body of Colonel Swope was exhumed last Wednesday. The facts were kept a seoret until tonight, however, NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15—The jury n the case of Mrs. Jane Eliza Plunkett, wite of Dr. J. D. Plunkett of Nashviile, returned a verdict today finding Mrs, Plunkett of sound mind and capable of caring for herself and her property. Mrs, Plunkett is the sister of the late Colonel Thomas Bwope of Kansas City and is & beneficlary under his will. Executor Critleally Tl COLUMBIA, Tenn., Jan. 15—Stewart 8. Flemming, one of the heirs of the late Thomas W. Swope of Kansas City and one of the executors of the Swope will, s critically Il of typhold feyer here. Mr. Flemming became 11l shortly after arriving home from a recent visit to 8t. Louls, CHICAGO, Jan. 164-In two or threo days Dr, W. 8. Haines of Rush Medical college will be able to say whether or not the late Thomas H. Swope of Kansas City had been fnoculated with & typhold culture to produce seemingly natural death. Dr. Haines has been engaged in making a chemical analysis of the stom- ach of Swope. He sald: “An fnoculation of a typhold culture would be much more subtle in its mani- festation than an ordinary polson, but it could be traced. Inoculation by the germ s a recognized method of poisoning, though infrequently used. “Dr. Hektoen, who will return from the east Monday, made a pathological examin- ation of the stomach before his departure, Just what he found I cannot say, but the natural inference is that he found traces of irritation, as he considered & chemical examination necessary, Kaiser Wilhelm Attends Lecture Explorer Shackleton is Singled Out by German Sovereign for Unusual Honor. BERLIN, Jan. 16.~Emperor Willlam sin- gled out Lieutenant E. H. Shackleton, the Anatarctic explorer, for speclal distinction this afternoon when he attended a private lecture which was delivered by the ex- plorer at the residence of Herr Hernhard Dernburg, secretary of state for the colo- nies outside the city. ' Qhe emperor was greatly appreciative of Lieutenant Shackleton's narrative and was deeply Interested in the views displayed. After the lecture his majesty conversed at length with the explorer and his wife. A large number of diplomats, ministers and army officers were present. Remarkeble cures have been made by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS, Port. NEW MADERIA. . LONDON. BOSTON........ BAN FRANCIECO. “@eorglan. ‘Philadelphlan, Santa Marla. BAN FRANCISCO. ‘Nevadan. Reclpe Given In *Tone’s Spicy Talks.” Better Spice is the life of a pudding. 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