Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-21

WEST POINT-Smal grain. grass and all
other vegetables are In a luxuriant state
OF growth. The ground Is becoming dry
from the strong winds the past two weeks
A few farmers are deferring corn planting
for rain. This week the farmers have di-
vtded their time in field work between plow-
ing pulverizing and planting corn. A few
fields of early planting are beginning to
show blades Of corn. The roads are very
good at present.
WISNER-The Wisner Live Stock Show
and Agricultural association has perfected
an organization and at a recent meeting Of
the board of directors a manager. F. j.
Buck for the show was chosen. Plans
were adopted for the erection Of the sheds.
enclosure Of grounds, sale pavilion, etc. \
listed from the surrounding country for
the fall show, cattle, horses, hogs and
poultry. The show will be held September
r. lS and H.
WEST POINT-Allen G. Burke. a well
known and popular attorney of Bancroft.
was united In marriage to Miss Emily
McManus by Rev. Father Judge of the
church Of the Sacred Heart Of Omaha last
week. They will reside i'm Bancroft, where
the groom has an extensive law practice.
The bride is the daughter of James Nc
Manus a well known pioneer settler of
Bancroft township. and the groom is the
son of Former Representative Burke Of
Cunning county.
BURwELL-The sixth annual commence
ment of the Burwel High school was held
last night at the Methodist church. The
class address was given by G. r. Boomer
Frances Britt was the class prophet and
Mae Noah valedictorian. A scholarship to
the Wesleyan university was presented to
Miss Noah for the best standing I'm her
class. Immediately after the graduating
exercises Miss Gumb. one of the graduates,
was married to F. NJ. Thomas, prosper
GUS farmer Of this county.
PIERCE-Commenceme exercises of the
Pierce High school will be held the last
week of this month. On Sunday evening
be delivered by Rev. George e. Taylor of
the Congregational church at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. On Wednesday
evening the class will give a program at
the opera house. which will consist Of
orations readings and recitatipns. On Fri
day evening at the opera house the com
mencement exercises will be held
WEST POINT-The graduating exercises
OF the musical department of st. Joseph's
convent at West Point were held in the
number, Miss Anna Zelda of West Point
and Miss Otteline Haun of Scribner Miss
Zelda has finished a seven years course
The entertainment was of a very high class
throughout and reflects great credit upon
the sisters In charge Of this department
which has achieved statewide reputa-
ton for the excellence of the instruction
Impaired.
NORTH PLATTE-V. e. McCarty of this
city has been appointed travelling engineer
on the Union Pacific. with a Jurisdiction
extending from Laramie to Green River. He
mas gone west to assume his duties That
50 young an engineer as MIR. McCarty has
been selected speaks well for his ability
provements to its property in North Platte
that add to the convenience of their EN-
ployes, the accommodation OF the travel
ing public and the general appearance Of
the surroundings.
NORTH PLATTE-John Kiliher. who was
up from Maxwell Wednesday, says the
failure Of the Standard Beet company to
pay for the beets delivered last season is
keenly felt By the growers. Several of
GeIe F5STe are nave $500 or SS due them
whose accounts range from 800 up
ward. majority Of these growers
badly need this money and the
failure of the Standard Beet company to
pay these claims has given the beet in
dustry in the Maxwell section quite black
PIERCE-The Pierce County Fair and
Speed assoCfa ton has been organized here
with the following officers: II. II. Mohr
w. G. Hirons, sec cary; M. Inhelder, treas
urer. MeSsrs. w. II. Hough ". B. Dom
aldson, George Story, William zulauf and
w. w. Riley are elected mana gers. The |
association has been Incorporated in the |
sum of 5000, with shares of stock of sos |
Already lightweight shares have been sold
amounting to $500 Twenty-Five acres of !
land have been leased of w. w. Riley
east of his residentRN and is being put In |
shape for frst-class fair grounds and |
racing track There will be race meet |
here this season. .-
ARLINGTON-The school board elected |
Prof s. NJ. McNown of Rushville, Neb., as |
principal. The other teachers elected are |
Misses Murray, ComstoCk and Wise No |
teacher has been elected for the primary |
room.
ARLINGTON-The EIkhorn river has
changed it's channel south Of this city and |
many acres Of land have been cut away.
AiRLlNGTON-The prospects are fine for |
a bumper crop of cherries apples and |
plums in this part of the state.
ARLlNGTON-Corn planting is progress |
ing nicely and crops are growing fast The |
ground is dry and could stand some rain.
Work on the valley land just started
BEATRICE-Mrs NJ NJ. Cisne of this
city was married in Lincoln to Mr.. George |
Clark After visit In the city with the |
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bick, the |
newly married couple will locate in Ohio.
BEATRlCE-Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Croly,
pioneer residents Of Beatrice, celebrated |
heir tftieth wedding anniversary SATURDAY
In the presence of a few friends
BEArRlCE-Mrs. H. NJ Hepperlen yes
terday received a telegram from Scranton,
FKEMONT-The household effects team,
etc, owned by John Grabowsky, VINO was |
killed / ma runaway accident a few weeks |
ago and over whose estate there has been |
considerable trOuDIe, were sold at special |
sale this afternoon and !
brought good prices. his VIII mas turned |
living who would take the property il has |
not been Oftered for probate. GraDowsky, |
according TO his relatives, Inherited about |
$4,000 from the estate OF his wife, who died |
last fail, and has bowed in ali but 81, 40 !
Of it,
FREMoNT-The Fremont women's club |
cieNNSu the lolloWinS OIlCeTS at It's last |
meeting; President, Mrs Nettie X. Hol-
.enDecki INST wee president, mrs A. ID. !
second vice president, Mrs 1
Caroline M: Nyei recording secretary, MISS |
Nannette McCarni corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Ethel Conan; treasurer, Mrs. Eliza |
McNish
Pa, announcing the death Of her mother,
Mrs. L. d Warner, former resident OF ,
THIS place. Mrs. Warner was % years OF |
age and ner death was caused from apo
peNy.
BEATRICE Mrs Shipley Of Chicago, |
VINO Is visiting at the nome Of her uncle |
w. Il. Nolan, at BaTnestOn, sustained d |
serious injury to her spine Dy being thrown |
from horse
BEATRICE-The commencement exer-
cises OF the Barneston High school will be
leld tuesday May -. A class of four will |
be graduated.
BEATRlCE-The jury in the case of Otto
Meyer, charged with hOrsestedung after
beng out Menty-tOur hours at MarysvIIIe,
kan, failed TO agree, and meyer Is 10 have
inOlner tral. Meyer was arrested at Lin
'Oin last winter by Sheuft 1ruue or Bea-
rice Just as he entered a livery barn for
me animal alleged To nave been stolen.
BEAIRlCE-fhe University club of this
,lty neld ITS annual picnic at windy |
Bend saturday afternoon. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent In outdoor amuse-
nents, following which a luncheon was
served; several guests were In attendance
fro-. Lincoln,
BEAIhICE-The Beatrice Military band |
gave sacred concert at the institution for
eeble Minded Youth Sunday afternoon. l