Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-03

removed to her home at wymorc today.
Her recovery has been rapid the last few
DAYS
PERU-The harvest Of the apple crop in
this vicinity Is on IN full blast. Mcssrs.
Blessing and Taukerdsby Of Auburn have
about finished picking the forty-acre or
chard Of Ed Ward south Of town. They
will ship eight or ten carloads from this
one orchard.
PLATTsMoUTH.-T Thirtieth United
states infantry passed through this city
today on It's return trip to Fort Omaha
and is camped on the Platte river bottom.
near Oreapolis, tonight This afternoon the
city.
BEATRlCE-Mrs. Adam McMulen. who
was operated upon recently at Falls SAN
itsrium by two Omaha physicians VIII
Beers, president; Miss Maria Epson. vice
president: Miss Louise Van Camp, secre-
tary-treasurer.
AEBIoN-Charlos Rankin. a single man
OF about 30 years of age. was brought over
from Primrose last night by his friends
for the purpose Of bringing HIM before the
insanity board. The board pronounced him
insane and the sheriff will take him to the
Norfolk asylum today
COLUMBUS-All that was mortal of the
late Prof John f. Hicks was brought here
from Allegheny, Pa, and buried in the
Columbus cemetery by the side of his wife
this afternoon The funeral was held from
Grace Episcopal church, its rector, Rev.
Arthur j. Westcott officiating.
PERU-Blackleg is appearing among the
calves in this part Of the county. c. r.
Marquis lost four head last week, but has
checked the further progress Of the dis
ease by vaccination. Hog cholera IL also
reported as prevalent Several farmers
PERU--The band from the Peru normal
has been engaged to furnish the music
at the Auburn horse show, October and
3. This band is composed chiefly Of normal
students and has been materially strength
ened by the arrival of new musicians this
fall until it is stronger than ever before.
BEATRICE-R. y. Fulton returned yes
terday with a pair of hloodhounds from
Hanover. Kan. where he was called to
run down some parties who had set hre
to several stacks of wheat and a thresh-
ing outfit. The dogs located the parties
suspected, and arrests are likely to occur
at any time.
wAHOo-Last Sunday the bail team
went to Memphis aud walloped the Ash
land team. which was strengthened by
players all around, by a score OF to p
allowing but FIVE hits of which four were
made in the first two innings and giving
no bases on balls.
BEATRlCE-At the meeting OF the Board
OF Education last evening The high school
teachers were granted Friday, october .,
to visit the schools OF Omaha and Council
Bluffs. They will attend the Ak-Sar-Bcn
in the evening. Superintendent Fulmer, S
report showed an increase Of eighty pupils
over this time last year.
NORTH PLATTE-District court con-
heavy docket. 1t is a jury term and there
are number of criminal cases as well as
civil suits to be tried to the jury. A few
more than the usual proportion Of divorce
cases are upon the docket, as well as quite
number of equity matters.
TABLE ROCK-The republican campaign
Congressman h. NJ. Pollard who spoke for
nearly two hours to a large and enthusiastic
audience p Hon w. II. Wilson OF Table
Steinauer of Steinauer, candidate for the
house, occupied seats on the platform.
ALBION-District court convened here to-
day with Judge Hanna president and o. A.
Abbott as court reporter. Most the work
OF the term VIII go over to the adjourned
De s;nn! Term: The Inc case OK Meyers Meyers
ance company which has once been tried
but reversed in the supreme court, will be
retired
BATTLE CREEK-Francis f. Rhynn,
commonly known as "Old Frons, died at
the Lutheran hospital at Sioux city Sun
day and was buried here today. The funeral
was conducted by the Grand Army of the
| Republic and the services were held at the
Methodist church, "Old F'rons" was one
of the Battle Greek pioneers, having moved
here in 1869 and taken a homestead near
town. He has been the mail carrier here
for twenty-five years
GRAND ISLAND-Oscar Roeser of this
city refuses an office He has twice served
as county supervisor, and the republicans
were so well pleased with his work that
they renominated him against his wish IS
He had no opposition for the nomination.
and the election in the particular district
Is as safe as a democratic nomination in
Alabama. He prefers. however, to devote
his time to his business and thinks some
one else should take a whirl at it, e. .i-....
BEATRlCE-The University club held its
first meeting of the year last night with
Miss L. NJ. Epson The object of the meet
ing at this time was a farewell to MIR. and
Mrs w. L. Hall, who left for Lincoln to-
day to make their future home. Officers
for the year were elected, as follows: Frank
day night. The remains were brought TO
this city yesterday and were inferred to-
day in Evergreen Home cemetery by those
of his wife, who preceded him several years
ago.
BEATRICE-Frank Lille, who usually
raises more good corn than any one farmer
in Gage county has just finished putting
UP his seed corn at his farm near Rock
ford. Mr.. Lille goes into his field and
selects the strongest and most perfect
stalks. These he cuts and carries u n
place where they are shocked and left to
cure. From these stalks he selects only
the perfect cars of corn. and by this man
ner of selecting seed he grows good corn
of the finest quality.
GRAND ISLAND - Supervisor Fred
Phillips, a well-known and mighty esteemed
citizen of Doniphan township, was found
unconscious In his doOryord, having sud
denly been stricken with inertia of The
brain. He had been out in the garden
with his daughter, and upon coming in
complained OF dizziness. He leaned against
Sultiyator Tor support Whiie the rtt Tue
mother. Nnen the two returned they
found the father in an unconscious state,
from which the physicians aroused him
with difficulty. He is reported but slightly
better.
PERU-A large tract of Missouri river
bottom land just north of this place has
been formed into a drainage district under
the new drainage law. The final meeting.
before contracting for the actual work,
is being held at the home of Thomas WLg-
ner just across the line in Otoe county.
II is rumored that there will be consider
able objection on the part Of some of the
owners of the land i'm the district against
the assessment taxed up to their land by
the districts engineer. The successful
drainage of this district will mean much
to Peru, as IL will open up to cultivation
some of the richest land in the state