Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-01

ceremony was performed by Rev. J. r..
church.
NEBRASKA CtTY-The general store Of
Lou kropp at Wyoming was robbed again
Monday night and clothing and shoes were
taken. This store was robbed less than
a week sgo. at which time a number OF
tober /. James g. Son are one Of the old
est busines firms IN the city.
NALENTINE-The man who was hurt
by falling from n balloon here last week
is still in a serious condition. as he is still
unable to move. II seems that at some
previous time he was all broken up in a
railroad wreck and although he did not
break any bones in this fall he was not
in a condition to Withstand the shock.
NALENTINE-An old gentleman by the
name OF Smith, had a serious accident this
afternoon In Pettycrew's store. The clerk
had just come up from the cellar and had
not vet closed the cellar door. when smith
came in aud in spite Of the warnings,
walked right into II and was badly shaken
up. As lac Is a mar of 10 or 80 years of age
IL may prove serious.
BURWELI-A business change Of more
than ordinary interest took place this week
when Il. f. James & Son sold their entire
stock Of general merchandise to Myers a
Manasil OF st. Paul and the stock is now
being invoiced and will be turned over Oc-
knives, postage stamps and things Of that
kind were taken. The officers think II Is
the work of local talent.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Jacob Lisk. one
of the pioneers of this county was buried
at Syracuse yesterday. She came to this
NNhAANa ~ Alt tdAlN lltAAtb ~ ltI NUS
band and has since made il her home.
She Is survived by an only daughter, who
mas made her mothers home pleasant since
her fahter's death a number Of years ago.
BEATRICE-Thsrd City lodge No. 81,
Degree of Honor. held a largely attended
meeting last night. which was addressed
by Mrs. Mary Datky of Lexington, Neb.,
grand chief of honor. Mrs. Latky chistened
two babies, the daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. l.. Davis and MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Bum
gardner. a banquet was held at the close
of the business meeting.
ST. PAUL-Lest night was the demo-
chatic grand rally i'm St. Paul. 4 audience
Of about 100 assembled in the hall to listen
to the renowned General j. b. Weaver, and
Judge Westover explain the democratic
doctrine. Many were disappointed at Cen
eral Weaver's speech, it being mostly con-
fined to abuse OF President Roosevelt. Gov
ernor hughes. Speaker Canon and the re-
publican national committee.
.TEKAMAH-A c. Shallenberger, candi-
date for governor on the democratic
the court house last night. Mr.. Shallen-
berger admitted that he could not be
elected without a few republican votes,
as Nebraska was a republican state. After
the address he was asked what he called
a republican and answered: One who
deserts lis party this year to vote for
me-"
BURwELL-A drive through the coun-
try up and down the Loup valley this week
convinces anyone there ne of the best
corn crops I'm this valle ar raised. The
estimate that several fields will make
seventy, bushels to the acre and the aver
age will certainly be over fifty bushels
to the acre. we farms soud in the last
week in the valley, one at $40 per acre, the
highest any quarter has ever sold near
this place, and one at $50 per acre.
BEATRICE-After a married life OF
thirty-five years. Noah Saner. an old
resident of the Odell vicinity. instituted suit
for divorce from Lena Saner. Plaintiff
alleges In his petition that his wife not
long ago shot at him twice and at about
the same time threatened to put poison
in his coffee; that she drove him away
from his own home by reason of threats
made by her, and he was fearful about re-
turning. The defendant then stated, so the
petition alleges, hat she would go TO Kan
sas to live and did go there where she has
since been.
PLATTSMOUTH-Last evening was wit
messed one of the most brilliant displays
of the aurora borealis, or northern lights,
ever seen in this vicinity. The rays were
first poticed about 10 O'Clock and appeared
to be the reflection of a large fire in
Omaha. The brightness gradually spread
heavens in that direction seemed a blaze
Of light. A little later came the stream
ers, long. radiant, part colored streams of
light flashing up and fading away and at
times reaching almost to the zenith, and
almost every color in the rainbow was
visible.
NEBRASKA C~ITY-Henry Hucklns,
editor of the Lincoln Herald. today filed a
suit In the district court in this city against
George w. Leidigh, praying for Judgment
for 5000, charging that the defendant on
September 20, 1908 assaulted him on a public
highway in this city and not only used
naughty language towards him, but did as
sault and main him In person and feeling.
The trouble grew out of what Huokins had
said regarding Leidigh in his campaign,
the latter being a candidte for the legis-
lature. Huckins had Leidigh arrested, at
the time and the case is set for hearing
next month.
NEBRASKA CITY,. w Higgins OF
Oklahoma is here on a visit with his
nephew, DR.. j. d.. Houstin. He was a
resident of this city in 1Si7, when It was
than Fort Kearney and he came here with
three companies of soldiers from st. Louis,
Savannah and st. Charles, Mo, to put down
and up rising Of the Indians. He assisted
i'm the erection OF the first building erected
here. which was on tho bluffs overlooking
the river. He Is So years of age and well
preserved and tells many interesting stories
Of the early days. He remained here
several years and points out many of the
old land marks which still exist.
FAIRBURY-The preliminary hearing of
Charles Miller of Wymore, who was ar
rested yesterday charged with assaulting
Thomas Martin of Hanover, Kan, was
held last night and resulted in Miller be-
ing bound over to the district court in the
sum Of $500, which he has as yet been un-
able to furnish. The evidence showed that
Miller had been with Martin during the
afternoon and when he was located In his
! room at a lodging house his clothes and
handkerchief showed signs of blood. Miller
! claimed this was due to nose bleed as he
was subject to that trouble. 1t Is said a
pretty strang chain of circumStantia evil
dence has teen woven around Miller. Mar
tin Is suffering a great deal from the
wounds In his head, but he is not thought
TO be In a or. q al condition &. this tim. e
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