Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-10

Fhh'' Neb.' May S.-CSpeCial)-A num-
Der of normalites went to Auburn last even
Ing to hear the championship debate be-
tween the Auburn and Wymore High
schools. The debate determined the win
nets among the high schools Of this dis
trict. The decision of the judges was given
To wy ore.
Ihe senior annual. the Peruvian. is NOV,
being printed and will be out In a short
time c, W. Smith, business manager,
says that over 500 has been spent on cuts
which will be used in the annual. The
book will be very high class throughout.
Ray Hesseltine, a prominent fruit grower
mere says that the fruit has not been
hurt by the recent cold spells and that q
large crop of almost all kinds Of fruit ma
be expected.
Several cases of unlawful killing of song
olrds and squirrels have recently been re-
ported. President Crabtree made some
comments regarding the law at convocation
hour Tuesday. 1t seems that the Offenders
are boys and young men, some of whom
are from the normal, President Crabtree
explained the seriousness of the charges
and warned the offenders that they must
surfer the consequences.
Ihe Dramatic club has for some time
oeen preparing the play, The American
Cltizen' under the direction Of Mrs. Net.
teton, This will be rendered next week
as the open session from that department
Nebraska News Notes.
BLUE HILL-While WORKING q, ta
German Lutheran Trinity parsonaRe Fridav
shte'noon, 5. IL. Logan fell and had two
Blue HILL-F1re destroyed the harm
OF Mrs. { Jesse on Tuesday Of last week
l9gether with all the contents. The cause
OF the fire Ia unknown.
REPUBLICAN CITY-The Kansas CIV
commercial club will pass through this
city next Thursday, May 10, on their annrai
tour OF Republican valley.
,KEARNEY-MTs. Abe.ia Wiseman wife of
Joah Nseman. died at her home at noon
Saturday after a long period OF Illness Tne
FUNERAL services will be held at the intel
evangelical church Monday afternoon.
FlILERTON-The ice house in the req
Of Penny & Bryson's store burned last
week. A high wind was blowing. but the
tlIe company prevented the spread of the
tle TO the surrounding business houses.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Buchtel of Pax
TON ana Miss Bessie Howard Of Eddyville.
we're married by Judge Hallowell on Sat
uf99y morning The bride was only Is
Blue HlLLrClaus Rose aud Miss
Gertrude McWtlliams, the former llvinG i'm
blue Hill and the latter at Rosemonl
were united in marriage at the office OF
the county Judge At Red Cloud last week.
HARNARD-James Stacks has recently
returned from Dakota wher he went 10
locate MS land in the recent Rosebud draw
ing having drawn number 3,34S. Finding
the land so poor for farming purposes he
made no selection.
ALMA-The city council approved three
saloon petitions last night and this morn
ing issued licenses 10 Tom Douglas and
Joseph Shramek. Walter Myers with
drew his petition. Mr.. Douglas opened his
thirst parlor this morning.
REPUBLICAN CITY-At the last regu-
lar meeting OF the Rebekah lodge arrange
ments were made for the district meeting
10 be held at this place May 20. Five
towns are In this district: Alma, Huntley,
Naponee' Bloomington and Republican
City. a
HARVARD-Thomas Bennett, an early
resident, was this morning seveTly hurt
by a stallion he was tending crowding
against him and crushing him against the
stall. The extent Of his injury cannot
fully. be told, but several ribs are dislo-
Gated.
kEARNEY-The Kearney chautauqua
will be held this year from July l. 10 %
Splendid talent has been engaged. The