Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

son and daughter; his wife died about
ore year ago.
BEATRICE-Peter Jobman, q prominent
farmer living eleven miles northeast OF
Beatrice, in speaking OF the corn crop SSs-
terday, stated that there were fields IN ms
neighborhoOd that would average from
twenty-five TO thirty bushels 10 the acre and
others that would not yield more than ten
bushels per acre.
BEATRICE-The directors Of the Beatrice
Commercial club held a meeting yesterday
and decided 10 make thorough and eXhaus-
tive tests on the land adjacent the city on
the north for the purpose OF procuTlng a
sufficient supply OF wholesome water Tor
Beatrice. The work Of improving The
streets and highways in the city was or
dered continued
WEST POINT-The news Of the death OF
Mrs. David S. Ludwig, which occurred az
Jameson, Nd, shocked this community. The
deceased was a former resident OF cunning
county, coming here in the year 1875. She
to West Point and inferred in Mount Hope
cemetery. the services being performed BY
Rev. @. W Crofts, d. D., pastor OF the
Congregational church.
ARLINGTON-The Central Construc-
ton company, a branch OF the Omaha In
dependent Telephone company, has poles
line will connect will ali local companies
and will have their own toll lines to most
OF the principal cities OF this state and
Iowa. The linemen are now at kennarG
coming towards this city and are string
ing sixteen wires. ten copper and six iron
wires.
BEATRICE-The committee having in
charge the arrsS gements for the t%riennial
conference OF e Mennonites Of North
America, which Is TO be held here Septem-
Der 3 TO Il, met last evening and decided
10 hold the meeting In the Mennonite
church. west Of the city. About $40 dele
gates will attend the meeting and local
Mennonites are making big plans 10 enter
tain the visitors.
BEATRICE-The scaffold used in deco
rating the Interior Of the Presbyterian
church collapsed last evening and damaged
the edifice 10 the extent Of 500 by mar
ring the walls and breaking out a number
I Of lights. William May. the contractor,
up about twelve feet, and when the crash
( came they fell 70 the floor and saved them
selves by rolling under the seats.
BEATRICE-The Beatrice fire department
held a largely attended meeting last even
ing and voted TO incorporate. The following
directors were elected as trustees or the
new corporation: J R Ellis j. A. Dohner'
A. p. SAGE and Walter kors- All members
IN good standing will be Lcorporators OF
the concern, and viii sign the constitution
as such. D. J. Killen Of Adams and H W
ms.
IVES POINT-Joseph Wostoupal, ST, a
native OF Bohemia and q pioneer settler OF
( Cunning county died at his home at West
POint after an illness Of several months az
an advanced age. The deceased owned ana
] operated the west EtllA DEEhrEg nTAuAN
/ its incorporation as the West Point Brew
ing association. He vas a man Of the
highest integrity and was universally re-
spected. He leaves a large family OF
grown children. Funeral services were held
Saturday al ST Mary's Catholic church
and the remains inferred In ST Michaels
CemeteTy-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the decision Of
Judge Pemberton Of the district court that
the village board OF BarEestOn had no
legal right TO grant a saloon license be-
cause there was np ordinances providing for
the same. the board this week publishes in
the BarnestOn Herald an ordinance which
will give them power 10 grant liquor IL
censes. The board has twice been turned
down In the district court and will come up
soon for the third time In an attempt "a
establish a saloon in Banest0n-
ARLINGTON-The tri-Couuty rally
which will be held Al the Arlington park,
/ August q, continues to expand along
every line Among those invited are;
y Senators Brown and Burkett. Chairman
Z Hayward, Lieutenant Governor HopsWell
Victor Rosewater. Attorneys Jefferies
and Blackburn senator Saunders, J A
Williams. state railway commissioner;
senator b ". ReyHolds Of Fremont be