Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

Coy. Joseph Anderson and Walter s. Eddy
were nominated for trustees on the village
itiative and referendum law the question
Of granting saloon licenses for the coming
year will be submitted to the vote of the
citizens April s.
sentenced Richard Guerding here, who
robbed r. g. NJ. cars In 1906, to two years
In the penitentiary.
sEwARD-The 9year-old son of Henry
both bones OF his arm broken above the
wrist IN trying to get a string off the
connecting rod on a corn shelter.
HERMAN-About a year ago a young
man by the name of John Turner came to
Herman with the Rutledge grading outfit
and since that time has been working for
w. j., Rutedge on a farm near Herman
Last Monday he took sick and Friday he
died Of heart trouble and pneumonia.
He sometimes went by the name of John
smith and no one seems TO know what
his real name was. He told several around
Herman that he had no relatives living.
He Will be buried tomorrow in the Her
man cemetery, the expense being borne
by the county.
FULLERTON-Paul Pillsbury, who grad
uated but a few years ago from the Ne
braska state university, recently purchased
the Pillsbury-Spahr half section Of Nance
county land, just outside the city limits,
one corner being but a mile from Main
street. He paid $40 an acre for the land and
today he sold one-quarter for 500 and the
rest for Sl26 per acre, having held the
land less than ten days.
FULBERTON-This morning a telegram
brought to Fullerton the news of the
death of Gideon Wheeler of Marshalltown,
la. Mr.. Wheeler was one Of the early
settlers OF Fullerton and for over twenty
five years he was a prominent citizen Of
this city. About two years ago the family
removed to Marshalltown.
KEARNEY-A mass meeting has been
called by the Anti-Saloon league for the
purpose Of placing an entire dry ticket in
the field.
KEARNEY-The city election is coming
and the local politicians have taken on
the form of life. Everybody is running
for office and petitions galore are being
circulated. Five candidates for mayor are
in the field and further developments Will
no doubt produce that many for each Of
flee In the city.
RD-Ma is the Royal Highlanders
are planning for a big celebration when
their chief secretary, A. j. Sharpe, Will be
here.
ORD-At the Ord Opera house March 10
win be held a local contest in debating
to select a representative for Ord in The
Central Nebraska Debating league.
ORD-A no-license caucus will be held
IN the court house hall on the evening Of
March 10. Mayor, city clerk, city treasurer,
police Judge. city engineer and members
of city council and school board VIII be
placed In nomination.
ORD-Wednesday evening, March 10, Guy
Levant Waterbury of Omaha and Miss
Myrtle NJ. Rsthbun of this vicinity were
united in marriage. at the home OF the
Methodist Episcopal church officiating.
The couple will be at home to their friends
at Benson, Neb., after April l.
HAST1NGs-The Odd Fellows of Hast
ings have decided to erect a building In
this city that will cost upwards Of $4,000:
II will be constructed on lots purchased
by the order one year ago and will prob
ably be used exclusively for lodge pur-
- .-aa-s III 1@-vAr ElAnH nd ha go
ment. which has been constructed for an
automobile and implement house.
HUMBOLDT-The Baptist church was
we'll filled i'm the evening of "home-coming
day." at which time the church celebrated
the twenty-sixth anniversary OF its organ
ization, closed its service of special meet
ings and ordained to the ministry it's new
pastor, Fred 9. Arnold. a young mah Oh
der direction of Rev. B. f. LAWYER Of
Osceola, NO., who was the first pastor Of
the church, over a quarter OF a century
ago.
CENTRAL CITY-Drs. f. f. Boyd and
j. V. Jarrett have purchased the f.. X.
Barritt residence property in the west
part of town, consisting of g house and
several acres of land extending to the
west limits of the city, and are now busy
plotting the extra land off into town lots,
which will be disposed of to prospective
builders.
CITY-A presidents and COM
mitteemen's conference of the student
branch of the Y. NJ. C. A. will be held at
Central City at Nebraska Central college
from March 26 to 2S inclusive. Several
speakers Of prominence from abroad VIII
be present.
DICKENS-The house on the p. *. Hoff-
man arm, 2 miles northeast of here was
The family was asleep in the house when
the fire started and woke up too late TO
save anything except a few clothes; The
origin Of the fire is unknown The loss is
about 81, 900, mostly insured.
HARVARD-Stokes Opera house was last
evening filled to its full capacity, includ,
ing standing room, to listen to the annual
declaratory contest of the Harvard High
school,. there being ten to declaim. Super
intendent clIPpGlniser SsD the sutton suit Jd SGnoot ~
York were Judges, who gave first place
to Edna Townsend, who recited THE I'm
known Speaker" SECOND place to Ivan
to Clyde Curry. How Tom Sawyer Got
His Fence Whitewashed."
HEBRONrThe district debate held in the
opera house Friday evening between the
Fairfield and Hebron High school teams
was won by the Hebron team. This gives
the honors TO the Hebron team as victors
in the south central Nebraska district.
HEBRON-D. H.. Keiso died at his home
in Carleton at al early Hour this morning.
Mr.. Kelso's death was unexpected. as he
performed his usual duties as cashier in
the Citizens State bank until two days ago.
He has been a resident Of Thayer county
for twenty years and was prominent in
his friends brought him into politics by
giving him the nomination for county treas-
urer. For three years he has been cashier
In the Carleton bank. He leaves a wife
and one daughter.
COOKBOOK is in the midst of the great
est revival in its history. Business house
close and business stands suspended dur
Ing the hours of the meeting. There are
many converts from all walks Of lfe-siX-
teen Friday night. Evangelist Enslow of
Kearney is conducting the meeting, Little
besides religion Is talked where In
town and farmers are driving in for miles
through the mud.
BEGINS WAR AGAINST FOG