Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
Nebraska

wet towns of the state. and with the
Civic league resisting every effort OF the
association in this direction a warm time
10 anticipated from now until after election.
LEIGH-Gerhard Asche, ST., one Of the
most prosperous farmers OF this
left Saturday morning for an extended
trip to his native home at Alhorn, Oaden-
burg, Germany. This is Mr.. Asches first
trip to the home land since he came to
America as a young man. He now owns
some OF the finest farms in Colfax county
and expects to be abroad several months.
PLATTSMOUTH-E. Bignell, division
superintendent for the Burlington. has just
taken his private inspection engine from
the local shops, where II underwent needed
repairs. On the inside II was grained in
! golden oak. while the outside was given
the regular coach color, and the brass bell
was finely polished. 1t is said TO be one
of the best jobs ever turned out OF the
shops.
BRIDGEPoRTLThe North Platte Valley
Teachers association convened here yes
terday for a two days session. There were
a large number OF teachers present from
points throughout the entire western part
OF the state and much enthusiasm was
manifested. The enrolment has reached
100 names. This is the first convention held
in the county seat of the new county of
Morrill,.
CENTRAL CTTY-Mrs. 4. T. Stevin died
at her home Thursday after an extended
illness at an advanced age. The funeral
services were from the Friends church
Friday and were conducted by the pastor
r, w. Dell. who was assisted by Rev. r
]. Mckenzie. pastor Of the Methodist Epis
copal chucch. Mrs. SteVin was prominent
in Grand Army circles and Women's Re
lief corps circles and her funeral was
largely attended.
LFiTGH-The thoroughbred stock sale
held here Wednesday by A. II. Philson
was considered by prominent stockmen &c
be the largest sale held around here fol-
years. Buyers came from all over the
state. Shorthorn bulls brought an average
price OF $50 per head, Polled Angus cows
averaged $40 per head and Polled Angus
calves averaged S1 per head. One Short
horn bull sold for $40 and was purchased
by c. N Peterson of Clarkson.
BEATRICE-At a largely attended meet
ing of the local lodge OF Elks last night il
was decided that the lodge should take
quarters In the new building soon to bt
erected on the Blakely hotel foundation by
Fitzpatrick Brothers. The structure will b
tONlD feet, two stories high and modern
in every way. The first floor will he occu-
pied by William Steffen as an automobils
store room and the east part of the flooi
VIII be used for office purposes by Kill
patrick Brothers. The west part of tn,
block will be used by the Elk lodge.
FRIEND-FTed schmidt's barber shol
and G.. w. Sanburn's grocery store wer;
burned at an early hour this morning. Thi
fire originated in the barber shop an,
both buildings were owned by Norman
Warren. The building occupied as a barbel
shop was insured for 500 In the Springfield
and that as a grocery for $500 in the Con
hecucut SanDurn carried $50 INSURANCE
on his groceries In the Fire association o
Philadelphia. Schmidt's barber fixture
were insured for 500 i'm the Columbia Fire
PLATTsMoCTH-o. NJ. Hildreth was tho
name OF the prominent farmer residing
near Nicola, Ia, who succeeded In finding
his daughter, Miss Maud Hildreth, aBeS
IA years, who had eloped with Fred How
ard. who has a wife and two children. The
two were arrested at the home OF Arthur
Troop, a farmer residing about six miles
south OF P~lattsmOuth. Miss Maud iii
dreth is very attractive, having a luxuri
ent head OF dark hair. large brown eye,
and her face Is that OF an innocent girl
Sheriff Rock OF Logan, Ia. arrived Thurs
day morning and took Howard back home
Mr.. Hildreth accompanied his daughter
and Miss Frances Dudley OF Cedar Rapids
a.. a relative, home Thursday. The OF