Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
WILL DRY OUT THE CORN CROP
Grain Men and Farmers Much Pleased
with the ChnnGIng Menther.

Grain Men and Farmers Much Pleased
with the Changing Weather.
FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Special)-T
wind shifted to the north last night and
during the day 1t has grown cold quite rap
idly. The cold weather. it is claimed, will
help dry out corn in the crib, some of which
Is rather wet. The roads across the bottoms
are very rough.
DODGE, Neb.. Jan. 2-(Special)-It was
foggy and raining nearly all the week up to
last night, when it turned cold and fro2e
up the mud. Today is cloudy and cold. The
corn, much of which was piled on the
ground in this locality, has been damaged
somewhat by the rain and damp weather or
the past week.
BATTLE CREEK, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Special)
This locality had an unusual spell of
weather here for this time of the year. 1t
has been misting and raining for seventy
six hours without freezing. The roads are
almost impossible.
DUNCAN, Neb., Jan. 2.--(Specal)-A cold
wave struck this vicinity last night and the
thermometer has dropped twenty degrees
regular old-fashioned blizzard wind is
blowing from the north, but so far no snow
to speak Of; but indications are favorable
for a bad storm.
FARNAM, Neb., Jan. Especial )-The
dense fog Of the past three days eliminated
last night in slight rain storm, followed
by snow, which now covers the ground to
for a continued fall of snow is excellent
Farmers are eXulting in the thought that
the condition OF the soil will be greatly ben
Gifted. II is happy new year for them
PInttsmouth womnn's Club Meets.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Special)-
The art department of the Plattsmouth
Woman's club held a very pleasant and in
structive session at the handsome residence
OF Mrs. Walker Friday. 1t being the first
night OF the new year each participant
seemed bent upon doing honor TO the occas-
ion. Mrs. S. Waugh read a very good paper
upon THE Nativity in Art" showing care
full research as well concise handling
of her subject. Miss Walker followed with
a carefully prepared paper upon THE Life
and Works OF Giovanni" "Mautigna" was
the next subject upon the program, and was
ably treated by Mrs. Atwood. Mrs. 7. 7.
Livingstone gave an enjoyable reading upon
THE Life and Works of Ghirlaniiago," and
was followed by Mrs G. +. Burton who
read a very good paper upon "Perugeno
Vannucci." Mrs. j. n. Wise closed the pro-
gram by reading an article entitled "Art
| Education" followed by an amusing little
poem.
Judgment Against an Ex-Treasurer.
GREELEY CENTER, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Spe-
al.)-County Attorney Gnaye and the county
board yesterday secured a payment on the
judgment OF the defauting eX-treasurer,
eastman, OF 81 .67s. as New Years present
to the funds OF Greeley county. The county
attorney thinks another small payment on
the judgment may be received before he re-
tires from office. The state examiner has
completed the examination OF the work OF
the present county treasurer, and finds every
thing accurate. Treasurer Martin keeps his
records In as nice shape as any treasurer
in the state, and they are posted every day.
Aged Woman Accidentally Poisoned.
GRETNA, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Special)-
John Zimmerman is lying at her home. four
miles north OF town. in a critical condition.
tho result OF a dose Of rough on rats taken
by accident early thls morning. Mrs. Zlm-