Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17

souri, rivers at this point are on the
rampage. The regular June rise occurred
a little earlier this year than usual. The
streams are both out of their banks and
cover the bottoms and are stu rising. No
damage has been done by the raging cur
rent, but those residing on the low lands
are preparing tc remove their families and
stock to higher ground.
HASTINGS.-The city administration is
facing the Urgent necessity of charging
the means of production in both depart
ments OF the water and light station. The
plant is now being operated to the limit
OF its capacity. The electrical side of the
plant will probably be enlarged by the
addition of a generator and turbine engine
at a cost of abcut S25. 600. A new well will
be added at a cost Of $4,000 or more.
MADISON-Judge Bates did a land Of
flee business Tuesday issuing marriage
licenses of which the following are among
tho number: Herr r. Krause and Miss
Mamie M. Cooper, Anton Peter Larson and
Miss Thelma Adelaide Grauel and Slomer
Clyde Williams and Miss Cheney May
Shippey, all Of Norfolk; Archie Herbert
Rundquist, of Royal and MFlss Roselie
Adina Widergren Of Newman Grove.
BEATRICE.-From all appearances the
liquor fight at Barneston is TO be re-
sumed. Yesterday E. II. Thomas filed
with the village board his application for
a saloon license. The temperance people
Of that town say that they will strongly
oppose any move made in favor of saloons
and 1t Is very likely that should the
board see fit to grant Mr.. Thomas a license
the matter will be carried into the courts.
LYONS-A valuable mare was killed here
today in a runaway bout by crashing into a
tree. The team belonged to a farmer, Carl
Cawthorne, who drove into town Tuesday
morning and vent into a store without
mare probably saved the lives OF two chill
dren. twins, OF F. B. Rohda, who were
playing directly in the path taken by the
being only about two feet away at the
time OF the stop.
MADISON-The assessment of personal
property for the current year as shown by
the returns Is 1915 more than last year
of which gain s2S. 52 was made in the city
of Norfolk. The total assessment of per-
sonal property for the entire county for
the present year is N,2eS. Last year 1t
wasSl, 207, 1913. The average assessment of
horses in the different precincts varies
nearly $50 per head. reaching the highest
average Of $1o2 SO In Green Garden pre-
clnct and the lowest average of $3.50 in
Warnervilie.
COLUMBUS-Tuesday night the monthly
banquet of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION business mems association was
held at the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton building and it was the largest at
held since the club was organized. 1t was
designated as railway night" and General
Solicitor Loomis. Freight Agent c.. ]. Lane
and Superintendent Ware of the Union
Pacific were present and made talks to
the club. N. w. Preston Of Fremont was
also in attendance and made a talk.
BEATRICE. ]. Wyatt. who has been
engineer at the Beatrice Steam Laundry
the last few months, has dropped out of
sight. He left a note at the laundry saying
that he had left the city for reasons best
known to himself. 1t is reported that he
has zone to St Joseph. Before entering
the employ OF the Beatrice establishment
Wyatt and his wife were in charge of the
laundry at the feeble minded institute,
but were let out soon after Governor
Shallenberger assumed his duties.
WEST POINT, During the last few
days growing crops nave developed a won
derful growth After the rains, followed
by warm weather. 1t was feared that the