Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
Nebrnskn Nom Note..

CAMBRIDGE-On May p, 1908, r. II.
Mallory filed his application for increase
OF pension. On June 5, 1908, he received
claim had been allowed. Such immediate
action Is a rare occurrence.
CAMBR1DGE-Mousel Bros, Hereford
breeders Of this city, have sold to George
Benger. Galloway, Neb., Princess 1 Am, a
2-year-old Hereford, the first prize winner
last year at the Nebraska and Kansas
state fairs. and also at the great Inter
national at Chicago.
GREENWoOD-A grand Fourth of July
celebration is anticipated. R. b. Windham
OF Plattsmouth will be speaker of the day.
A roast OK will be served at noon. With a
beautiful shaded park and plenty OF ampse-
ments, Greenwood plans to treat the Wis
itors to a glorious Fourth.
CLAY CE~NTER-The fourth annual
graduating exercises of the Clay county
public schools we're held in the opera house
Friday. There were seventy-eight gradu-
ates. An interesting program was rem
dered under the direction OF County Super
intendent Edith A Lathrop.
wYMORE-Considerable interest is being
evinced in the county regarding the re-
publican banquet to be held in Beatrice on
Friday, June 20. At that time the keynote
OF the local campaign will be struck and
the local republicans will all be there to
hear it. This banquet is a substitute for the
old-time conyentiQns (which was done away
with when theS primary went into effect.
DICKENS-About one and one-half inches
of rain has fallen here in the last forty
eight hours, Some localities report con-
siderable, hail also but no serious damage.
Warn. clear tsea1her is needed as. the early
corn is getting weedy owing to the UNI
precedented amount of rain the last few
days. Farmers are unable to do much in
their fields as some fields are almost under
water. s-.
CAMBRIDGE-Last Wednesday marked
the ninety-second birthday anniversary of
stephen Shaw of this city. In honor of the
event a dinner party was given by his
daughter. Mrs. DR.. Mcclure. Mr.. Shaw
Ia Qaid m hA tina nihnQf narGnf1 1ftvfnu In
Furnas county. On the evening OF his an
niversary, Mr.. Shaw attended a meeting OF
the Odd Fellows, lodge. Of which order he
has been a member for fifty years.
'SHELBY-The business men of Shelby
met at the opera house Friday night and
organized a commercial club Officers
dent; c.. f. Hastert. vice president Ed L.
Anderson, treasurer and w. A. Cornish,
secretary. One OF the objects of the assoc
a good cash bonus will be given TO a hotel
man wishing, to build here or else a stock
company will be formed.
M'COOK-The fourth annual eighth
grade graduating exercises of the Red Will
low county public schools were held In the
new McCook High school building, Friday
afternoon; in charge Of County superin-
Superintendent E. C. Bishop delivered the
class address. A class of thirty-two wa
graduated. Miss Nellie Murphy of Lebanon
schools was salutatorian, and Raymond
Short OF lndianola schools. valedictorian
The exercises were a distinct success, and
were largely attended by patrons from all
parts of Red Willow county.
MCOOK-A>l local body of the Nebraska
Railway Protective association was formed
here last night. The object of the associa-
ton is what its name implies, for the pro
lection OF the interests OF the railway en-
plCyes. Addresses were made by c. ID. Hop
kins. a member of the Order of Railway
road; Mr.. Ryan, chairman of the executive
committee of the state association Mr.
Mecomber OF the Union Paeiflc railroad
and. F.. II. Crosby. Short addresses were
made by several local Burlington employees
Fireman j. b. Wade OF McCook was made
president and Lloyd Woods secretary.
WYMoRE-Judge Crawford has overruled
a motion OF the defense that the case
against George Leland be dismissed because
the prisoner had been placed in jeopardy
twice for the same, offense. The trial Il
set for next Thursday. Leland, a former
employe of the Burlington. is charged BY
with stealing wheat from a car in In
Burlington yards. He was arrested and hiI
trial set for 8 o'clock one morning abouI
failed to show up and the case wBa dis
missed. Schmitt swore out another warrant
in Judge Hurts court and Leland was re-
arrested. When he came before Judg,
Hurt for trial a change of venue was takeT
back to Judge Crawford's court.
MCOOK-The McCook Junior State Nor
NAL school closed its opening week TO-DAY
with the largest enrolment OF any OF thu
junior normalS in the state, a06. The faculty.
is considered one OF the best the school hal
ever had and comprises G. II. Thomas o
McCeok. principals. Superintendent G. A
|, Gregory Of Crete, Superintendent w. 4
Davis OF Beaver City. superintendent L. w
Colebank of Curtis, Miss Julia Bednar o
Columbus, Superintendent H. Nj. Carrot
Of Ashland, DIR. A. L. Bixby's address wa
the entertainment number OF the week
Deputy State Superintendent Bishop mad
} an official visit yesterday and expresse,
) himself as more than pleased with IN,
opening and progress OF the McCooI
normal.