Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

clded not to have any politics In the gath
ering. Senator Burkett had been securtd
as the republican speaker and Congressman
Hitchcock as the democratic speakes.
Local democrats prevailed upon the COM
mittee to cut out tho political speeches,
The dates with Mr.. Burkett and M
Hitchcock have been cancelled.
ALBION-The extremely warm weather
Of the last three weeks was brought to an
end Thursday night. by a fine shower
which continued most of Friday. Never
did this part of the state have better pros
poets for an abundant corn crop than at
this time. Wheat and alfalfa have both
been exceptionally good. while oats has
been far from a failure.
HARRISBURG Mrs. L. f.. Enderly's
stock of dry goods and groceries were
Insurance, 5000, which partially covers the
loss. sow
HARRIsBURG-About W inches OF rain
fell here last night and this morning,
which was greatly needed. 1t insures a
good crop of corn.
.PERU-rhe Peru Normal summer school
closed August Z.
PERU-Wymer Dressler OF Auburn adj
dressed a large audience in the chapel on
thursday evening. His subject was, THE
American Bluejacket. - Ha criticised the
Navy department severely ACCUSING Il OF
using deceptive devices To induce young
men to enter the navy and of institutink
tyrannicaI and unreasonable regulations
for the government OF the enlisted men.
lie said 1900 men deserted each year be-
cause of the meager pay, poor food, tyranny
OF commissioned officers, and the cruel
punlshments inflicted Cor slight offense.
Mr.. Dressler was formerly private secretary
TO Captain Fletcher OF the United States.
steamship Raleigh.
Y~ORK-York's entire police force, con-
ststing of one lone policeman measuring six
feet four inches and weighing so pounds.
paid a visit TO brother officers at Lincoln
and reports a good time.
YORK-After securing work for little
Charies Eli with different farmers and ac-
cepting his promise each time that he would
De sood ana stay good, County Judge Wray
Was obliged to sentence the boy to the
hearney r~eformatory. He has no parents
and will neither mind or take an interest In
any kind of work.
GRESHAM-Chicken thieves have been
operating iE and around here, and owing to
the high price of chickens, the thieves are
so far making good money In their opera
tons. 1t is believed that 1t Is local talent
and arrests are sure to be made.
GRBSHAM-CitizensV of Gresham. are in
dignant because they charge the North
western Railroad company is discriminating
against the York County Farmers indie
pendent Telephone company that has nearly
$500 subscribers by not allowing the COM
pany TO place a telephone in the depot.
HASTINGS-The Northwestern Nebraska
Dental society will hold its semi-anpual
meeting in this city on August % and 20.
1t is expected that upwards Of 100 dentists
viii attend. The group is one of the strong
est in the state. Its territory includes
about a dozen counties and contains the
CUES OF bIdHu lSldnus hedIusg ana hast
ings, besides several other important
towns.
HAsTINGs-Mrs. William Il. Joynt died
at her home in ROseland, near here, early
Saturday morning, after an illness of two
weeks, from blood poisoning. The funeral
will be conducted at 1880 Monday. afternoon
in the Roseland Methodist church .
HASTINGS - The United Evangelical
church is planning TO hold an annual camp
meeting of statewide Importance In this
city for ten days. beginning August n. The
grounds and buildings of the Hastings
chautauqua will be used for the meeting.
Rev. II. b. Bieble of Harrisburg, Pa, will
have charge OF the Bible conference and
Rev. M. +. Fossleman Of Williamsport,
Pa, will have charge of the evening
evangelistlc services. The camp will be
under the supervision OF Presiding Elder
Dillow OF the Lincoln district and Rev. Mr..
Mazer of the Kearney district.
ANsLEY-Frank Amsberry of Mason.
dealer in general merchandise and hard.
ware, made an assignment Saturday to
Ike Dearborn for the benefit Of his credt-
tors. II was estimated that his resources
would bring between 1900 and 5000, while
his liabilities will go from 5000 TO $500.