Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
in me Ann Inninp With the score q tie.

in the fifth inning with the score a tie.
8 to s.
IoNCA-P. w. Barker, one Of Ponca's
merchants, is preparing to organize q STOCK
company 10 enlarge his business.
YORK-Chittick Brothers, grooerYmen,
sold their stock of groceries to 8. z. Mans
field, who has taken possession OF the
stock.
after an Illness of only a few days caused
by a trouble OF long standing reaching the
brain.
HAsTINGs-The new Carnegie library
and science hall of Hastings college, erected
with a contribution Of 10000 from Andrew
Carnegie, will be dedicated October Is.
BEATRICE-Edward Cave, a boy, was
arrested yesterday for stealing articles OF
various kinds from G. L.. Reeds barn. ne
will probably be sent to the reform school.
PONCA-A chapter of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union has been
organized at Maskell will thirteen men,
bers. The union held its county convention
at Newcastle Tuesday and Wednesday.
BEATRICE-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nc
Crea Of Devils Slide, Utah, arrived In
town yesterday to make their home. MT.
McCrea was injured at that place In an
explosion and is slowly recovering from his
injuries.
PONCA-A. b. Francis has been picking
and packing apples for several days. Ht
has shipped nearly 800 barrels and expects
to nave not less than 500 barrels. Edward
Hart will nave nearly as many from his
orchard.
BEATRICE-J. b.. Smith Of this city, q
breeder of Jersey cattle, yesterday cap
third prize at the Iowa state fair at Des
Moines. He also won the grand champion
ship on aged COW and bull.
LAUREL-A base ball tournament will be
held here Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 7 and 8, the Lyons, Norfolk, Os'
mond, Dixon and Laurel clubs participant
ing; Liberal purses have been put up FOL
ball games and other sports.
STERLING-John Cannon. who has beer
manag of the Sterling and st. Mary ex
changes for the Johnson County Home Tel
ephone company since January / has re
Ark, where he expects to purchase a loca
exchange.
FAIRBURY-Nelson Collier, who Is thu
republican nominee for county surveyor
has accepted a position with the engineer
ing corps of the Burlington railroad and
has left for headquarters to receive hi
assignment. He does not know whether N
will be stationed at Lincoln or Denver.
sTANTON-The Stanton County far
dates rave been set for September IA Il
II. Some entries for horse races have beer
made, but not as many as In other years
Three good ball games have been scheduled
for September 10, 10 and II to be played
by Stanton against Norfolk, Dodge anC
Pilger, respectively, A carnival compan!
will also be here to furnish amusement.
PONCA-The dry spell has been broker
here by a splendid rain last night an(
today. There is great fear of frost, as tn
drop in temperature has been as great al
II has been sudden. Many claim that Their,
was frost Sunday morning, but as ye
] there has been no injury in this manner
Corn Is in first-class condition, not havinI
been injured by the dry weather In THU
section.
GRAND IsLAND-The c~hautauqua com
mtttee Of the Commercial club OF this cit,
met last night to discuss plans for a per
manent c~hautauQua organization here. TIL
] mpmhpTR were nnanimnnglV in faVOr n
forming a stock company, which woult
have a board of directors, differed In tn
usual way, and whose work would be sup