Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29

injury BY a hay fork falling and striking
him on the nose. causing a fracture Of the
bone. John Hrst, who was standing be-
tempting to prevent it hitting Stone was
hurt quite badly on the hand
FALLS CITY-Jim Mettz, the proprietor
Of the National livery stable, was robbed OF
$50 Monday morning. He had the money
in pocketbook in his hip pocket and was
busy getting the teams ready for the bill
posters OF the Sells & Downs circus to
drive on the country routes. After the
teams were ready and the billposters were
gone he missed the money.
TABLE ROCK-Ground has been broken
on the south side OF the public square for
a double brick block, to be erected by Dr.
w II. Wilson and Willis c; Fellers, tire
first named to have room for both an office
and his drug store, and the latter a store
room. The double block will present a
frontage of about sixty feet and will be
eighty feet deep. and two stories in height
TECUMsEH-Linn Swan Of this city, who
is now holding the position of brakeman
Table Rock. had gold watch stolen from
him while on duty last week. He left the
watch in a small compartment of the ca
hoose and someone managed to get It., un-
observed. passenger who alighted from
the train at this place Is under surveillance
although IL Is not certain that he purloined
the watch.
BEATRICE-The wymore and Havelock
ball teams played Eve innings at Wymore
Sunday afternoon, when the game was
stopped by Sheriff Trude on complaint OF
several Wymore residents Several wy
more players were cited to appear in JUS
tice court to answer the charge of playing
ball on Sunday. 1t is understood warrants
will be issued for the arrest or every mem
Der of the Wymore nine. When the game
closed the score was to in favor of wy
more.
PAPIL.LION-The sarpy County Teachers
institute commenced at the scnoolhouse in
Papillion today and will continue all the
week Prof. n. c. Abbott will give a lee
ture. Wednesday evening, subject The
Philippine Islands. Mr.. Abbott taught
school in the islands several years Prof.
Henshel lectures Thursday evening. On
Friday evening. Prof. n. w. Preston or
Fremont will lecture, his subject being
The Keystone of the Arch"
YORK-Just what the authorities will do
with little Johnnie Nagle is not yet known.
though 1t is believed he will be sent to tho
reform school, For some time S. f. Mans
field S grocery and dry goods store has been
entered. at different times and small
amounts of money, cigars and candy have
been taken. Young Nagle has confessed,
ously deny anything to do with the steal
ing officers are investigating and think
they have evidence to convict others
FALLS CITY-Falls City was visited last
week by a fellow giving his name as r. G.
Tobin and claiming to travel for the Nc
Lain Medicine company. He staid around
a nice-looking. smooth talking fellow and
belonged to a number of college fraternl-
ties, got well acquainted with a number
of people here and borrowed small sums
of money from them. One night he left
the town and a hotel bill of $19 at the
Union house. He got his trunk from the
hotel and down to the Missouri Pacific
depot, but no further, for Mrs Huber, pro-
prietor of the hotel, attached it there, but
could not catch Tobin. Monday morning
the trunk was opened and the stuff APP
praised and advertised for sale.
TECUMSEH-The Johnson County Teach
ersS institute was very interesting eX-
change of thought among the teachers.
! The enrolment was ninety-six. Prof. l.. ].
Hoenshel gave instruction in grammar,
reading and didactics; Prof. c. N. Ander-
son conducted the classes in arithmetic,
history and music, and Miss Haas taught
primary arithmetic, reading and practical
busy-work. At the closing session the
teachers presented County Superintendent
B. E. Dill with a handsome rocking chair
The County Teachers association by reso-
luton adopted commended the work of the
superintendent and unanimously endorsed
him for reelection. Under his systematic
and energetic management the school af-
fairs of the county have been placed I'm
excellent condition. The teachers express
the belief that the best interests of educa-
| tion demand the continuance in office of
the present incumbent