Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

deserted twenty years ago. The cost Of
the structure is about $3.50 and 1t was
completed in six weeks by Foreman p.
Beiler of the Standard Bridge company.
HEBRON-Leonard Tracy, the 1s-year
old son of L. Tracy, died this morning or
cific coast and later to New Mexico dur
ing the last year in the hope of regaining
his health.
HASTINGS-Joseph Meyer has been
chosen as commander of Silas A. Strick-
land post, Grand Army of the Republic.
HASTINGS-The funeral of Warren H.
Waldron, one of the pioneer settlers Of
Adams county and an ex-member of the
legislature, was conducted Friday afternoon
from the Congregational church, Rev. ii.
b. Harrison officiating.
Observation-Disclosures have been
made to hold the next annual tournament
OF the Nebraska Checker association in
this city, beginning on Wednesday, Febru-
airy 3. The tournament will extend over
two or three days and will probably be par
ticipated in by 100 or more players.
HASTINGS-The Board of Education Of
Hastings will hold a special meeting Mon
day to consider the proposition for the erec-
ton of a new high school building TINS
year. The present building, which is re-
garded as one Of the finest school buildings
in the state for its size, was erected I'VE
years ago and is already overcrowded.
BEATRICE-Two wrestling exhibitions
were given here last evening between local
men. The first match was between FRANK
Kaufman and Rusty" Schmitt, the former
winning in nine minutes. the second
event was between Emil Kaufman ana
John Mcintyre. After wrestling fifty-eight
minutes the referee declared the match a
draw.
BEATRICE-At the regular monthly
brotherhood meeting of the presbyterian
church, held last evening, addresses were
delivered by H. NJ. Gage of Fairfield, Ia
his subject being MANLY R~eligion"-and
Rev. L. d. Young. pastor of the church.
A three-course luncheon was served at the
! close OF the meeting. About 100 members
were In attendance.
BEATRICE-The Fraternal Union OF
America met last evening and Installed
as installing officer: n. M. Miller, ira
ternal master; Birdie Robinson, Justice
Stephen Bull, secretary; w. w. Lawson
nice Leffel, mercy; Elsie Leech, guard.
NJ. V. Lewis, steward. A banquet was held
at the close Of the meeting.
KEARNEY-The young women Of the
Lotus club entertained a number of theil
friends Thursday evening. The party frs
met at the home Of B. o. Hostetler and a
$50 all repaired to the Elks club rooms
dancing rooms. Later in the evening re
freshments were served and the young PEG
pie enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
COLUMBUS-The Grand Army of tn,
Republic and Sons of Veterans have jus
had a big spread, the occasion being tn
installation of the new officers for tn.
Sons. A. C. Boone is the commander; c
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B. ]. Galley, secretary; d. A. Jenkins
treasurer; Lee Rollin, Henry Westbrool
and Charles Wurdeman, camp council; n
B. Reed. patriotic instructor; G. Turner
chaplain; Charles wurdeman, color bearer
VIII Larue and C. Jones, guardians.
COLUMBUS-The Lady Maccabees a
their last meeting elected the FOLLOWING
to look after the interests of the orde
for the ensuing year: Past commander
viii Hagel; commander, Mrs; DR.. Slater
lady commander; Mrs. Scofield; RECORD
! laoWng NNr9 nom nnxHs finance auditor
Mrs. Grub chaplain, Mrs: Chris From
sergeant, Mrs. William Lohr; M. A A
Mrs. Barclay Jones; sentinel, Mrs. william
Dolan; picket, Mrs. Ross Westcott; captain
of the guards, Mrs. George Winslow; or
ganist, Mrs. Ross WEIGH.
HASTINGS-Judge Corcoran Of York I
expected here Monday to announce his de
cision in the suit of the Grand Island an
Hastings Independent Telephone companie
against the Bell system and the kearne,
Independent exchange, in which the plain
tiffs are seeking TO restrain perfection o
a toll arrangement between the Bell an
Independent exchange at kearney.
MISUNDERSTANDING Dorchester Corne
band held its second annual meeting Fr
elected: President, f.. A. Hickman; lea9
err, f. r. Woodbridge: secretary, II.
Wickenkamp; treasurer, Jos. Nespory' IN
executive committee consists OF karl ker
yOn, +. Lester Parker, Otti Louich. tn
band has decided TO give a play the last {
February.
Nebraska ClI1-Ine city COUNCIL nel
a special meeting Friday evening to hea
representatives of the water and ligh
company on the matter of granting a me-
franchise, the old one having expired
the franchise win be presented at the neS
meeting and more than likely granted
This matter has been before the counc
| for the last two years and both partie
have but recently been able to get t.
: gether.
> NEBRASKA CITY-The newly. electe
.Fe{,,rg % tho Inoa1 oarfa NJ Eaplqg WEI
installed FRIDAY evening, followed by
3 smoker and, supper Elm camp No. Z
E tion OF newly elected officers Friday ever
= irg, followed by a smoker and a soci.
MISUNDERSTANDING lodge, No. 4
Independent Order of odd Fellows of tn
= city. have installed the following officer
4 l.. c. Gamer, noble grand; o. c. Robert
i vice grand; G. 1. Pfeiffer, secretary; '
. \, GraT 3, r. sEef TntSanF & e 6. 3 ga 7. a.. Har
Frahm. l.. S. ". O.; J. j. Million, /. {
District Deputy Grand Master c. c. JOIN
= son of Fremont was present and acted
installing officer.
n TECUMSEH-A total of 173 farm NOR
cages were filed In Johnson county durir
the year 1908, amounting to A5O, 943.49. o.
hundred and sixty-nine farm mortgag
a were released. amounting to $3.50. 304.25. Tn
: Il will be seen the filings amounted
p considerable more than the releases. TIL
e is explained in the fact that a great maj
Johnson county farm owners have gol
west and south during the year and bong
! more land. putting mortgages upon the lar
q here to secure money to make the pu
= chases. During the year eighty town al
/; city MORTGAGES were filed, amounting
: S62, 249.40. Seventy-two town and city NOR
cages were released, amounting TO $s, 67Sl
The total number of chattel mortgag
filed for the year was COL, amounting
!, SIT, 54W. The releases were 81 in numb
and amounted to S1i6, IS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES forenoon Mrs.
c. Cone, the wife OF a farmer living fifte
= miles southwest OF the civ. went TO [
homes OF several %neighbors and told the
that her husband had just killed two
= their Young children, Without invests
u ton, some one t~eiephons4 Tor the shsT