Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-27

ceased was one Of the pioneer settlers of
this county.
s. Harrison Of York. at the
Nebraska State Horticultural society held
on the Farm"
BEATRICE-Word comes from Butte.
Mont. that Johnny Bender, a former mem
Der OF the Beatrice ball team. Isl pla wing
the game OF his life.
CHAPPELL-Two or three outfits will
oegln work at once putting in a mile and
a mar OF cement sidewalks about the
town, which will add greatly to It's ap-
pearance.
PERU-County superintendent George d.
SerTlhgton OF Auburn, candidate for the
state superlntetSdency, addressed the stu
dent body In chapel Friday, morning. HIS
subject was, My First School"
PERU-The Katherine Ertz- Bowden ORA
MAZE niiaurS company rendered the sixth and last
thursday evening. The entertainment corr
sisted OF the reading of Hiawatha.
TECUMSEH-In all probability there will
pe no county fair in Johnson county this
year Up to this time the management
mas made no announcements and It is I'M
derstood the fair is off for this year.
fORk-County Attorney Sandal has been
notItled 10 bring action against five bust
ness men IN YORK county for violations
OF the pure food law. Two are brought
against business men of York and three
against business men of Gresham.
YORK-The York Gas and Electric coro-
pany has been granted a franchise nv the
city OF York to use the streets for the
purpose OF laying pipes underground and
ruIhishIns neat to public buildings, bust
ness blocks and some residences close In.
PERU-The July number of the NormaI,te
was Issued Saturday. The magazine con-
talns twenty-eight pages. The cover IL
ornamented with a summer design BY Miss
Heien Stonecypher of Omaha, formerly
with Baker Brothers Engraving company,
.CHAPPELL Fred Smith. a young
farmer living two miles northeast of
horse yesterday and for a time his IFS
was despaired of. but prompt medical AT
tendance brought him through, but he is
Still in bad shape.
TECUMSEH-The congregation of tho
Baptist church will be asked to act unon
the resignation of their pastor. Rev, r NJ
sturdeyant, this evening: The gentleman
recently resigned and asks that his reslg-
nation take effect October l, He desires
TO go to another field.
Observation-Disclosures McOuar sop ~
Mr. and Mrs; j M. McQuary of this city,
work as a painter. Mr.. McQuary will at-
iend Gotner university the coming year.
tie will also sing with a male uuartet
from Bethany, making many dates In tbIs
and adjoining states.
BENEDICT-The town board overruIAd
the remor'strance filed against the granting
Marica and granted him a license The
temperance element Immediately filed notice
OF appeal to the district court, which
NNSN NANol may kO LOT some I1mn
yet without a saloon.
GRAND ISLAND-Grand Islands Chau-I
tauqua assembly begins on Sunday August
z ana a tlner program than ever has been
arranged Tor the ten days assembly. The
list OF speakers includes Senator Douiver
or Iowa and Senator La Toilette of wis
eonsln. Prof. M. L. Bowman OF the Iowa
state Agricultural college will speak on
Farm Day" ~ VI"
AINSWORTH-Mrs. Sarah Morgan Cotton
oL Lincoln, mother OF John Morgan Cotton.
EDITOR OF the Ainsworth Star-JournaI. ar
rived Thursday night for a visit of some
length with her son. Mrs. Cotton will be
90 years old December 5. She is an oUn
cousin to General John Morgan, known
war of the rebellion.
TECUMSEH-W. L. Spoon. a government
road expert, spoke to the Board of Countv
commissioners and other persons Interested
IN good roads yesterday afternoon at the
court mouse. Mr.. Spoon came into the
FIRST Nebraska district to do this work
tpnL0ugh me efforts OF Congressman f. NJ. |
advice as TO better roads.
LEHlNGTON-The Lexington Chautauoua
assembly began Its annual session Satur-
Gay evening. The large assembly tent is
entirely waterproof and will accommodate
over 1000 people. Thu Lexington chautau-
qua mas proved such a success the prevIous
years under the management of Prof. ].
now WINS its own grounds.
fORK-When Mayor Cotton, by reuuest
or the Civic league, closed the cigar stores
IA hork on sundays and allowed the res
tdurdnts ana lunch counters to remain
open the cigar dealers objected, CLAIMING
mat 1t was unjust 10 allow others 10 sell
ciga[s' NOW the cigar stores are putting in
lunch counters and are furnishing hot
drinks and incidentally selling cigars.
YORK-When Mrs. Huberman Of Beaver
TOOK home with her from this
city little Bernice Mccoy, a granddaughter
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Mccoy OF this city.
who have cared for the child since birth
legal steps were Immediately taken to se.
cure the return Of the child. Sheriff Hop
kins brought the child back and she Is
again living with her grandparents.
THAYER-Minnie Shaw has sworn 10 n
complaint charging her father with assault
and battery, which she admits was brought
about by hel receiving attentions from a
man who was distasteful TO her
father. The father denies that he WhipneJ
MS IS,year-old daughter with a razor strop,
but that he did strike her and take her
clothes for the reason that the dAuRhter
pitched into the mother.
~TECUMSEH-C, w. Martin, who is con-
nected with the management Of the COM
ing national corn show in Omaha, has
been in Johnson county the past few daVs
taking pictures Of farm scenes. etc. The
are TO be used in moving picture
at the corn show. At the farm
Of William Ernst a Sons, Mr.. Martin Sc
cured some pictures Of fine stock, as he
another place a threshing scene was pho
to%graphed.
MINDEN-Mrs. John r. Maxon, wife Of
John X. MaNOn was operated upon last
Tuesday for cancer. The attending phy.
sicians entertain very little hope for her
recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. Maxon are among
The Oldest settlers in Kearney County. Mr.
MaXon Is at present local manager for the
Telephone company and is well known
throughout Grand Army circles. He wa
commander OF the Grand Army
1f the Republic OF Nebraska a few years
since.
PLATTSMOUTH-C. c. Wescott attended
he meeting Of the State sunday school
association in Lincoln. The other members
n the committee are +. c. Babcock ana
Bert Wilcox, Omaha; p. j. Wightman.
York; II. Lomax, Broken Bow; w. ri
Minden; ]. ID. Haskell, Wakefield.
md ]. S. Dick, Crete. The officers OF the
association were also all present and a
arge amount OF business OF Importance
was transacted. II was decided to eoncen-
rate the work Of the association In Lin
instead OF having the mail sent to the
departments throughout the state,
NJ. steidley was engaged as field sec.
'etary and Paul DeitHck for office sec
-etary. Miss Margaret Brown OF Grand
STAND, who is now serving her second
ERIN as superintendent OF Instruction IN
hat county, was engaged as primary super
ntendent 10 succeed Miss Mamie Hafnes,