Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-12

gram with an illustrated lecture on New
Japan"
FREMoNT-The contract for the con-
struetion OF a new briek high school al
Blaser of Omaha. The contra, o l.
als.S6. which does not incluD, S..
and heating.
BEATRICE-The Blue Vale.
company at Hoimesviile is, repailtn.
dam recently damaged by the floods VIM.
forced the mill to suspen2 o9e[atio9s; me
building a new concrete darc
BBATR1CE-A heavy thunderstorm
passed over this section at an early hour
this morning. There was a heavy fall Of
lightning. The moisture will be OF in
estimable value to the corn crop.
BEATRICE-A tract of 1884 acres of land
known as the Biodgett estate. was sold
yesterday at referees sale for $3.50 per
acre to R. E Blodgett, Miss Kittie F.
Blodgett and Mrs. Anna Nj. Essex.
BEATRICE-SenRtor c. II. Aldrich Of
David City, Neb., who is making a bid for
the office OF congressman to succeed E.
H; Hinshaw is in the city looking after
days in the county before returning home.
FREMONT-Thirty carloads Of structural
iron work has been received in the local
Northwestern yards for use in constructing
the new steel bridge across the Platte
river five miles west of Fremont. The
work will now be pushed forward rapidly.
FULLERTON-Sunday was one of the
best days ever experienced by the Fuller
ton chautouqua assembly. Special trains
from Genoa, Spalding, Albion and inter-
mediate points brought In large crowds.
The attendance yesterday was stimate
at 500.
BEATRICE-spill. a eBatrice pacing
horse purchased some time ago by c. II.
Dixon has been doing some fine work
was third in the 2:G pace at Kalamazoo,
Mich, the time Of the heats being POP
2:O6, 2:OSk. 2:O6.
COOK-The question of Issuing $4,000 in
bonds for the purpose OF building a new
school house was voted on yesterday and
carried the vote standing l0o for and
against. The new building IL to be located
on the block of land recently purchased
just north of town.
GUIDE ROCK-Yesterday evening al
about 5 O'Clock occurred the death OF
Daniel Dickerson, aged Sc years. He dice
at the. home Of his son. Frank, with whom
he has lived many years, He was a pioneel
at theMethodist Episcopal church today a.
3 p. m.
ALBION-Yesterday was the banner day
of the Albion c~hautauqua. The attendance
is estimated at 5000, and the weather Wai
all that could be desired. Excursions were
run from all directions, which brought
crowds in from the n%eighboring towns. Al
a whole the chautauqua has been a sue
cess and will prove a money maker fol
the management.
AIBION-The Auburn chautauuua opened
yesterday with a large CrOWQ IN altenudnCe
The opening sermon was preached by Rev
p. H. Mcdowell In the morning. In thu
afternoon DR.. Hilscher delivered a lecture
and in the evening DIR. Thomas P. Byrnet
delivered his lecture, wendell Phillips
In addition to this Lulu Tyler Gates rem
dered several readings and there wer,
also several musical numbers, both voca
and instrumental.
HUMBOLDT-Funeral services were he't
Tuesday at the Christian church over tn
body of the late Mrs. Flora Babcock, VIII
died Sunday night. She was brought iron
her home near Mcclure, s.. D., by her hus
band, w o. Babcock, arriving here abou
noon Sunday, but the trip proved too mucl
for her weakened condition and she neve
rallied. Deceased was formerly a residen
of Humboldt, having resided here durinI
her girlhood days.
BEATRICE-The question as to equitabl
valuations for the properties of the ga
and electric companies is still before tn
Board OF Equalization. The board hear,
more evidence and arguments on the cleo
trio plants assessment, and adjourne,
until Tuesday morning. The books of bot
companies were brought before the board
but the members were unable to learn any
thing from this source, The gas compan,
contends that its valuation should be no
more than SIS. 00c, because the plant doe
not pay interest upon more than tina
amount. o. f. Kretsinger, attorney 10
the electric light company. thought tn
value Of the gas company should be IKE
at 100000, and the electric light compan
at Sc. 900,