Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-23

ARLtNGToN-The Northwestern rail-
road will erect gong east OF Dale az a
very dangerous crossing.
PLATTsMOUTH-Th Portsmouth team
defeated the Glenwoon high school team
here by score of Il 20 S.
,ARLINGToN-The electric battery for
the railway block system has arrived aud
force of men will be employed putting
the blocks In at once.
WEST PoINT-Eric Anderson. well
and Oakland, fell from a feeding rack
breaking his neck instantly.
ARLINGTON-Berne Decker who was
ting along nicely. lie was taken to the the
Fremont hospital for treatment.
PLATTsMoUTH-The funeral services
over the remains of Mrs. Fred sthoiman
were very largely attended today. Five
sons and two daughters survive her.
WEST POINT-William Baum and Miss
that place on Wednesday last Both par
ties are well known in Cunning county.
BEATRICE-Twenty wolf scalps were
left at the ONCE Of the county clerk satur-
day by farmers I'm this vicinity. Wolves
seem more plentiful this year than usual
WEST POINT-News has been received
in the city Of the death Of Gustave Kumm,
which occurred at Osmond yesterday The
deceased was the oldest son Of William
Kumm, a we'll known farmer OF Busmark
township.
that G. II. Johnson, who had his eye badly
injured a few days ago, and who Is receiv-
ing treatment at that place by DIR. clifford,
may save the sight OF the eye, although
the case Is a doubtful one.
BEATRICE-It is said the Rock Island
Is soon to put on two through freight
trains between st. Joseph and Omaha. The
trains are to run by way OF Beatrice. The
change is made necessary on account of the
increasing freight business Of the company
HUMBOLDT-A field day contest took
place yesterday afternoon at the driving
park between the high school track team
and a selected team from the. alumni. The
contest was spirited throughout and re-
suited in favor of the alumni by a score
of IS to 46 points.
CHADRON-Ira j. Beard, lately secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian asso-
clan at York. Neb., comes here this week
to I'll out the term Of Mr.. Pinneo as phys
lcal director the latter haying gone to
Christian association there.
BEATRICE-Mt- Hermon commandery
No. Z, Royal Arch Masons, has elected these
officers; w. n FaTlow, eminent com
mander; w. w. Wright, generalissimo; e.
A. Fulmer, prelate; G. z. Philbrick of
wymore, senior warden; Charles a. GILL;
land, junior warden w. s. Bourne, re-
corder o. p. Liston, treasurer.
WEST POINT-Rev. Henry Munster
mann, a divinity student, was ordained
by RI Rev. Richard scannell. bishop, Of
his first sermon in st. Mary's church at
West Point. He is a protege Of Dean
Of his education and ecclesiastical train
ing.
BEATRICE-Mrs. Davidson, living on
| North Seventh street, became badly fright
ened at an early hour yesterday morning,
| when someone visited her place and tried
| to enter the house. Being alone at the
| time, she secured Mr. Davidson's revolver
/ and fired a shot through the door, which
/ did not take effect, but frightened away
| the would-be burglar.
| PLATTSMOUTH-Pet E. Her and a
/ few other business men from Omaha were
| investigating the banks OF red clay stu
| ated along the Platte river between this
| city and Louisville Mr. Her stated that
| he had organized a stock company for the
/ purpose OF manufacturing pressed brick
/ and mixed paint and that this is the best
| clay for the purpose to be found in Ne
| braska.
CHADRON-John II. Address of the
| First Congregational church has re-
| signed his pastorate, to take effect
| June 1. At first the congregation refused
| to accept his resignation, but when 1t was
| found he would go anyway the motion was
| carried to accept "unwillingly and under
protest" Rev. Address goes to Weeping
| Water and the loss to Chadron is great,
Mrs. Address being one OF the leaders In
| all good things.