Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-05

recently a%prrehended at Kearney, and
brought here. He got a continuance upon
being a~rraigned today, and in default OF
500 ball is in jail awaiting a hearing next
YoRK-Rev. Charles N. Queen of Cali
fornla has accepted charge or the United
Brethren church. Rev Mr.. queen VIII ar
rive here this week and later his family
will follow.
CLAY CENTER-The $1,000 o bond propo-
sltion for a new court house In this county
question will again be submitted at the
general election.
BEATRICE-W. G. Houston of this city
was struck by a street car yesterday at
Lincoln, where he had gone with his wife
to attend the fair. sustaining injuries OF a
more or less serious nature.
PLATTsMOUTH-A reception was given
last evening at the home of H.. S. Austin
in honor of Miss Dora Fricke, who will de-
part Friday for Germany, where she will
spend ore year in visiting friends in the
fatherlend,
WEST POINT-The public and parochial
schools of West Point all opened for the
fall term on September l. The enrolment
without any exception. is the largest in the
history Of the city, showing a satisfactory
increase in the population.
YORK-Rev. {. l. Mohler and wife left on
Monday for their missionary, Work at re
nau1us, Porto Rico, They sailed from New
Peoples Christian Union society gave them
last Sunday a farewell meeting.
MISUNDERSTANDING q Reynolds have
sold their livery barn and stock In Tecum-
sch to Patrick Morrissey. Possession was
given September /. Consideration, for both
barn and stock, $500, Messrs. rownsend
and Reynolds will continue TO buy and sell
horses and mules here.
BEATRICE-The Ladies' Foreign Mis-
sionary society held its annual business
meeting yesterday. Officers for the ensu-
ng year were elected as follows; President,
Mrs. j. S. McCleery; vice president, Mrs.
w. S. Bourne, secretary Mrs, +. L. Lara
bee; treasurer, Mrs. J. +. Macy.
BRADSHAW-John Doran, the only re-
publican candidate for senator to represent
York and Fillmore counties, has this week
Where he will move. Mr.. bRorsn purchased
the Post residence on Lincoln avenue,
which is one OF the finest in York.
LONG PINE-Threc hoboes were arrested
here today. When two were taken up they
started a free-for-all fight on the depot
platform and as a result several people are
caring for bad bruises. The first hobo ar
rested was fined $40 and COSTS and wiz
work out his ftRe by helping to beauty
the streets Of Ions Pine.
BEATRICE-The general conference of
the Mennonite Church Of North America
convened here yesterday with delegates In
attendance from all parts of the United
States and Canada. The opening sermon
Pennsylvania. The conference will con-
tinue throughout all next week,
PLATTSMOUTH-The beautiful country
residence OF MIR. and Mrs. w. +. Moore
was the scene Of a large gathering, when
their relatives gathered to assist In cele-
brating the fiftieth birthday anniversary OF
Mr.. Moore and the sivty-seveLth Of Mrs
Lavinas Patterson, mother Of Mrs. Moore.
Covers were laid for eighty-siX, from six
states, and the delicious refreshments were
enjoyed.
WEST POINT-The death OF Mrs. Emiei
Zahnow, wife OF one OF the best-known
farmers OF Neigh township, occurred sud-
denly on Monday evening. The deceased
was "a years OF age and the mother of
Eve small children. The body was in
sasd today under the auspices Of the