Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-23
1911 and 1913 FaYnam Street

the high schools of Clay county. in this
city, next Saturday, May 26, and extensive
arrangements made Indicate much will be
done.
COLCMBCs-Judge T. II. Saunders Of
this city has just received The sad news of
the death Of his only sister, Mrs; Rather
Inc f. Clark. whose home was at 1854 Fifth
avenue, Troy n. Y.
BEATRICE-About fifty neghbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Croly sur
prised them at their home last evening in
honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary,
which was celebrated last week
BEATRICE-The lnter-ward school field
meet will occur next Saturday May 26,
at the driving park. As all of the con-
testants are boys about u years of age. the
meet promises to be Of unusual interest
BEATRICE-Mrs Chris Neuhauser left
yesterday for Austria on an extended visit
to her old home. She will visit at Tecum-
sch for few days and will leave New
York for Europe the latter part of the
week.
OXFORD-Prof. Percy Adams. who has
been reelected superintendent OF the OK
ford schools, has been invited by Pres-
the Faculty In the summer school work Of
that institution.
HARVARD-G. A. Herzog, a capitalist
Of this city, has procured a franchise for
the establishment of a gas plant IN this
city to be used for lighting and cooking
purposes, and has already commenced
WORK on the plant.
WEST POINT-Rev. E. A. Klemenz, as
sistant pastor at st. Mary's Catholic
SiuICIt arrived nome yesterday from SIX
months trip to his old home in Bohemia.
During his absence he attended the golden
wedding of his parents.
FALLS ClTH-James Mcfarland, the
young man who was seriously injured
while at work in the Pirate coal mine about
n month ago, has recovered sufficiently TO
be on the streets again. He was hit In the
head while al work down in the mine.
HUMBOLDT-Mrs Joseph Ogle, who has
been in poor health for the last year,
died at her home several miles east Of
n n iRaa WynT hnId
at the Evangelical church in Dawson with
interment at the Helm cemetery near that
city.
WEST PoINT-After a long dry period
rain fell copiously throughout Cunning and
Dodge counties last evening Seed in the
ground did not terminate freely by reason
OF the dry weather and the rain is welcomed
by all Corn is practically all planted
drought this section.
HARVARD-The program of the twenty
| third annual commencement of the Harvard
| High school has been Issued and gives a
| graduating class of eight, commencement
exercises to be held Wednesday evening at
the opera house, with class sermon last
| evening at the Christian church by Rev.
| V. E. Shirley.
OXFORD-Dr. Clyde E. Kennon. re-
! cent graduate of Creighton Medical col
| lege, Omaha is visiting his parents here
| for few days previous to entering upon
| the active practice of his chosen proIes-
| sion. He has not yet decided where he
| will locate, but will in All probability Sc
| lect some point IN this state or Missouri
| NEBRASKA ClT1-RODert Gilmore, a re-
tired farmer and pioneer resident of Otoe
| county, died of old age this morning at his
residence, 1907 Fourth Carso. He was So
! years of age and came to Nebraska in the
| early sos. Mr.. Gilmore Is survived by his
wife and two daughters, Mrs. S. M. Evan
Of Lincoln and Mrs. Hayward Of Ham
burg, la.
SHELTON-The baccalaureate sermon to
the high school graduating class was
preached last evening in the Baptist church
by the pastor Rev. Hardcastle, assisted by
Otner ministers OF the town. The class
consists of three boys and four girls. A
large audience was present to hear the
discourse. Commencement exercises will
take place in the opera house Wednesday
| evening.
! WEST PoINT-A meeting of state Of
= hcers OF the Catholic Knights OF America
| was held on Tuesday at the Office OF Sec
| rotary l.. l.. Wernert at Grand Island, at
which an organization was perfected for
| the extension Of the order in the state of
| Nebraska. The present officers on the state
council are: William Schilz, Columbus
| vice president: l.. l.. Wernert, Grand Is
land, secretary, and John II. Lindale, West
| Point, treasurer.
| FALLS CITY-Joseph Burnes, a fisher
man who provides this locality with most
Of the FISH used, was arrested Tuesday
morning for trapping hsh in the Nemaha
and Monday night the game warden, Mr.
| Meirding, watched his nets and when Mr..
Burnes came TO remove the FISH he ar
rested him. He had caught oyer 200 little
| FISH Mr. Carter OF Lincoln will be in Falls
| City this afternoon to prosecute him.
| NEBRASKA CITY-John Thomas died
| last night as the result OF injuries he sus-
| tanned Saturday evening On that evening
| Mr.. Thomas who had been suffering from
| stomach trouble, started from his room
| on the second floor to descend to the lower
| floor. At the head of the stairs he was at
| tackled with a fainting spell and plunged
| headfirst down the stairway, sustaining a
! conclusion Of the brain. He was rendered
| unconscious and never regained conscious
ness
| ARAPAHOE-The beneht of a telephone
system illustrated at this place to-
night. An explosion of a gasoline stove,
| from some unknown cause, set fire 10
kitchen, pantry and adjoining room at
1l.25 at the residence OF DIR. c. r. Dean,
and by prompt notice from the central
ONCE, also by the ringing OF the Are bell
the fire was extinguished ty the help of
citizens so notified DR.. Deans residence
Is one of the finest in the city and the
damage is about $780, fully insured
EATRICE-Yesterday morning about 3
o'clock Chef Younkin, merchant policeman,
discovered a MAJ at work in the machine
shops of Horace LangdQn. The fellow was
working at a lathe and as soon as he saw