Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

office. Mr.. Reynolds graduated from our
hieh school with the class Of "a since
which time he has been a teacher IN sour
public schools Of this county.
BELDEN-A horse Uas stolen at Ran
dolph last night. II belonged 90 Mr..
the corn IN many fields to decay and be
come subject to cut worms, causing the |
farmers 70 repiant.
HARvARD-Raln fell again Sunday night
and yesterday afternoon. making an aE-
gregate Of - Of an inch. This gives three
and one-half Inches in about ten days time,
will require a couple DAYS time TO dry
out 50 as to allow corn blowing.
BROKEN BOW-Inspector George Van
Dyke Of Des Moines. assistant superin-
tendent Of salaries and arrears, has been
in the city looking. into his department
Of the postoffice. He informs Postmaster
Haumont that beginning July 1. the office
here will be raised from third to second
class.
PLATTSMOUTH-Burglars unlocked the
front door Of sutphin a Dale in Nehawka
and went to the safe and opening the door,
which was not locked. distracted 80. which
had been left there for safe keeping by
rifling the drawers they went out, loek-
ing the door after them
NEBRASKA CITY-According to the re-
port OF the county recorder there were
eleven farm mortgages filed during the
month OF May amounting to &1. 30 and five
released Of the value OF $3.50 On town and
NAlaAt property LnlrNeen MORTGAGES llleQ
whose value was $50 As. and seven re-
leased TO the amount OF S,156
BEATRICE-The Farmers Elevator com
pany at Adams held a meeting which was
Of 5000 was subscribed for the purpose Of
establishing an elevator at that point.
About 900 more is needed, and II Is
thought this sum viii be raised at the next
meeting OF the company to be held June Il
NEBRASKA CITY-Burglars entered the
hardware store OF Philip Schalk. at Paul
nnA Nil a. - n .m.akan - aHw~a -
volvers. spoons and a number Of other
things. among them a gold watch. which
had been left in nthe store. They broke into
the. school house and remained there all
night II Is thought to have been the work
Of tramps.
CREIGHToN-A small party Of fisher
men has just returned from a successful
trip at Lake Andes in S 18th Dakota,
bringing back the limit of as fine a bass
as has been seen in these parts in years,
and one-foureh to two and one-half pounds
each. They report the fish very plentiful
and not hard to catch.
v BROKEN BOWL +. Ormsby. who has
charge Of the Burlington affairs at Broken
Bow, viii leave Thursday for Atlantic City,
". J., accompanied by his wife and Two
sons He will spend part of his vacation
az that well known resort and attend the
Ticket Agents convention to be held there.
During Mr.. OTmsby's absence Agent
Triplett will be in charge.
COLUMBuS-The May term Of the dis
trict court is still in session with Judge
George H. Thomas on the BENCH This
hog stealing case OF the state Of Nebraska
against Samuel Grover and William Severn
is one now. Grover asked that he be tried
separate from Severn They were both
charged with stealing the hog from the
car, Severn was convicted
HEBRON-A very heavy rain fell here
last might between n ! and II o'clock iSs the
sas line there was over three inches and
the hard wind accompanying the down.
pour did considerable damage TO growing
crops. This rain in addition to the one
last week floods the fields and farmers
will not be able to-Work this week.
wYMORE-H. c. Gardner. an engineer Of
I Lincoln. was hired last night, by the city
council in special session. to make plans,
| specifications and estimate OF paving.
three blocks on Main street. A remOn-
STRANGE. signed by five property owners
ives filed, protesting against paving and
stating that all means would be used TO
stop work, should the council proceed
BEATRICE[The conservation services
held at the Episcopal church this morning
at 10 O'Clock were attended by a number OF
the clergy Of the church outside the city.
Very Rev. G. A. Beecher. dean Of Trinity
cathedral. Omaha. delivered the consecra-
ton sermon Rt. Rev. A. l. Williams, d. D..
and Rev. John Williams, ID. D., of St. Bar
nabas church. omaha, officiated at the ser
vices.
BEATRICE-The Board Of Education held
its regular monthly meeting last night and
assigned teachers for the coming year. The
1 finance committee reported that il had
checked up the books of the city treasurer
fcorrect. W. w. Duncan was elected secre-
tary pro tenn In place OF Dr.. r. s. Albright,
who was granted a leave OF absence for
three months.
COLUMBCS-Rev. Mr.. Hayes has been
the pastor of the Presbyterian church
here for the past two years, during which
time the church has been greatly blessed.
besides improvements on the church prop
erty. has resigned and accepted a cali
at St. Paul. Neb., and next Sabbath Rev.
L f. Humphrey of Edgar will be the
supply. and II the congregation likes him
he may get a call to be the pastor.
NEBRASKA CITY-John NJ. whitman
and wife left for Hannibal. Mo. last even
ing. where they will take a steam trip
down the Mississippi and thence up the
take a trip TO Cuba before they return.
Mr.. whitman is one Of the pioneer settlers
OF this county and a large land owner
some enjoyment out of the fruits Of their
labor bn Nebraska soil.
wYMORE-Secretary Stevens Of the Wy
more driving association left today for St
Joseph, Kansas City and other Missouri
and Kansas towns to interest horsemen in
the coming state circuit races which open
here June II. Stevens says that prospects
were never brighter than they are now for
these races. There are about thirty horses
on the local track instraining. a string Of
ten ~trotters and PAGERS. belonging to A
W Harvey are expected from Oklahoma
City.
ton OF the state last night The Blue is
out Of its banks and higher than IL was
last week. A bad wash6ut between Bost-
wick and Superior has tied up the main line
traffic on the Burlington. The Willard sIe-
cial is out west, held between two wash
outs. Down at Hanover, Kan. water is
over the railroad tracks. Word from Fsir-
bury says that the Little Blue is out OF its
banks and still rising. SiX inches Of rain,
according to telegraphic reports. fell at
Deshler. west OF here.
NEBRASKA CITY-The annual picnic of
the Woman's club was held this afternoon
in the grove at the home OF Mrs. ]. A
Ware, west Of this city. Miss Cora Smith,
principal OF the UnadiIla public schools is
10 be married Thursday to Mr.. Lem Hor-
ton Of New York City and the young peo-
pie will make their future home in the
east. The marriage is the elimination OF
a love. story OF several years ago and the
young man returned 10 claim his bride.
after having been east for a number OF
years.
HASTINGS-The high school graduating
class this year Is one OF the largest in
the history Of the institution. Thirty-tWo
have been given diplomas. The class pre-
sented two plays last week and repeated
them Monday night for the benefit 0f the
athlete association. ]. A. Downey, state in
spector Of normal training. and W. d.
Heimrod, assistant state superintendent OF
schools. have approved the credits OF
Hastings college seniors, who will be given
diplomas emitting them 10 life certificates
after three years OF teaching.
/ BROKEN BOM-Rafroad accommoda-