Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

to force an entrance into James O'Brlens
saloon, but were frightened away before
gaining an entrance. This is the second
attempt to rob this saloon.
BEATRICE-A Sunday school convention
was held at Ellis Sunday. addressed by
state superintendent Steidley; Twenty
two dollars was collected, to be used in
furthering the Sunday school work.
OAKLAND-ATboT day was celebrated
by the schools here by a half holiday,
which the pupils used in giving the school
yard a general cleaning and getting the
ground in readiness for seeds and flowers.
BEATRICE-The body of II. NJ. Meints,
who died at Goodland, Kan, Sunday, was
brought here yesterday for interment. He
was p years of age and a son of Heye
snip.
WATERLoo-s.- A. Teal, formerly master
mechanic for the Northwestern al Missouri
Valley, is i'll at his home in this place.
but has been improving the last few days
Dr. Teal of Omaha was out to see him
OXFORD-Arbor day was loyalty and en-
Enthusiastically observed by oxford. The
Board Of Education has acquired an entire
block, and about this was planted several
rows of beautiful elms, naples and pop
lars 200 trees in all.
BEATRICE-The new stone crusher plant
of George IL. Davis is now in operation.
1t is located one mile east of Wymore
has capacity OF 600 tons daily and cost
$4,000 II is one of the finest plants Of
its kind in the west.
NEBRASKA CITY-The golf season
opened here today with number of play
ers on the grounds, The indications are
that there will be a number of games
played here this season and contestants
from all over the state will be invited.
OSCEOLA-As evidence that it pays to
raise sheep in Nebraska, and Polk county
In particular we mention the fact that
John Van HoOsen shipped thirty-twO lambs
that averaged him 81 head more than
the ewes cost him and he has the ewes
( CENTRAL CITY-The double track OF
the Union Pacific from Watson's ranch
west OF Kearney has. now been extended
two miles east Of Central City and Is be-
I ing laid at the rate OF about two miles
per day. About 1000 men are engaged at
| the work.
PAPILLION-A serious runaway oc-
CURED here yesterday morning. The large
/ pair Of mules kept at the lumber yard
/ we're frightened by the escaping steam OF
/ an engine on the track. The driver, Mr.
/ Seeley, was thrown under their feet and
/ badly bruised.
! HERMAN - Barnes Brothers, railroad
| contractors, loaded fifteen cars of grading
/ outfit. horses and mules al this place today
/ for Glenham, S. d. They have wintered
| here and expect to build an extension TO
the Milwaukee across the river from Glen
| ham this summer.
! ALLIANCE-The second annual ball OF
the Knights of Columbus, given at the
! Phelan opera house here Monday night,
1 by the best people Of the city. The opera
/ house was tastily decorated and all pro
| nounced 1t grand success.
| ASHL4AND-The Burlington railway has
/ practically completed its subway on Silver
| street and Is now laying the foundations fOI
! a handsome new station, TO be erected ad-
| jacent TO the subway, This station viii "
| patterned after the one at Crete, Neb and
/ will be modern I'm every respect
| HUMBOLDT-Within a very short time
I the water and light supply Of the city viii
/ be on a meter basis the work Of installing
! meters for the electric light company being
| well under way, while recent ordinance
I passed by the city cOmpels users Of water
I to install meters before the first Of July.
/ WYMORE-ArbOr day was observed in
] the public schools by appropriate pro-
J grams in the various grades and by an
/ exhibit of the work done during the last
! semester. This exhibit Is very complete
r. II. Graham and the corps of teachers
| OsCEOLA-The Nebraska Society for
: the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals Is
7 sending circulars throughout the state with
a view OF organizing a society in every
county where no humane society now cX-
lists DR.. h. ID. Buckner, the presidens
Is giving much OF his time ana means Il
! the humane cause.
; OSCEOLA-Odd Fellows of Rising Star
lodge and the auxiliary, the Daughters
OF Rebekah have completed Arrangements
I Tor the celebration Of the eighty-eightt
! anniversary Of odd Fellowship in Amer.
/ lea IL will be held Friday evening, April
| 28 and George l.. LOOMS Of Fremont vii
be the principal speaker
| WYMORE-At/st Luke's church yester-
| day a class Of seventeen were confirmed
Rev. Benjamin Bean, the present rector
| IN charge OF the church, attendance al
| services has become so great as 10 make
a larger church neeessary, and rumors ART