Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

case tried was thate ofNthe state OF Nei
b%ssks against Leon Butterficld, charged
with assault with intent to do bodlly marin
The Jury found him guilty of assault anu
battery. A NUMBER Oh cNh |" ~
tried.
NEBRASKA ClTY-W. f. amman a
farmer residing south Of this city, got ms
left hand in a cornsheIler ana ne VIII losS
at least two fingers, IL not the entire hanu
HAMPTON-Miss Lydia Offer and Mr.
Christian Heiden we're married, Rev. Nj.
Moellering officiating. y large IeGepoa arn
was held at the home of the bride par
ents.
NEBRASKA ~CITY-Bert smkh, who has
been cashier Of the Bank OF Paul since IT'S
organization, has resigned ana VIII sLuuS
medicine, John Coke has been elected TO
take his place.
REATRICF-Godfrey Hulshizer, f. A:
Pisar and Nj. S. McGoosan have tied
their petitions with the city CLERK OF wy,
more for saloon licenses. The city council
| meets May 5. when the applications will
probably be considered.
PLATTSMOUTH-Prof A. f. Dawson,
of the Agricultural college OF the Cnlper-
sitv of Nebraska. will deliver an address
I on "AIfalfa' in this city Tuesday evening
under the auspices Of the commercial
club.
HAMPToN-The epidemic Of smallpox
I which broke out in the school OF this place
the first week in March Is now almost a
thing OF the past. There is but one case
in town, and we know OF none In the couh-
/ lily HEaI
WOOD RIVBR-For the first time in sew
| eral years the local high school has a win
ming base ball team. The boys nave played
eight games and have won seven OF them,
and several of these games were WIN
teams from the larger cities.
| PLATTsMOUTH-In the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Buchanan occurred the marriage
of their only daughter, Miss Lena, and
William Steinhoff of Otoe county, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. George
Gunde in the German language.
PLATTSMCUTH-The social event or the
season was the delightful entertainment
given In their coy home in this city last
evening by Judge and Mrs. II; ID. travis
to the members of the p. e. O!s and their
husbands. Refreshments were served.
REATRICE-Chapter u, p. e. o., held a
/ meeting last evening at the home OF Mrs
]. r. Quein and discussed plans Tor the
coming state convention OF the order TO he
held in Beatrice in June. About one hun.
dred delegates will attend the convention
WOOD RIVER-After a thorough test
the local water works and electric hsns
system. which is owned by the city, has
| proven satisfactory. The lighting plant Is
enjoying a large patronage and additlonaI
users are taking advantage OF the water
NEskAsi>A Clyde. r. M. Sisson,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal church
OF this city and well known over the state
as an orator, has been chosen by the hlsh
school graduates to deliver the address AZ
the graduating exercises at the Overland
theater on May %.
HAMPTON-James 4. Anderson, one OF
the pioneers Of Hamilton county and an old
soldier of the civil war, Is lying AT The
point OF death, with no hope TOR recovery,
in the Everett sanitarium at Lincoln, where
he went for treatment FOR a comphcstion
of diseases two weeks ago.
FULLERTON-Frank Maxey, a compare
tive stranger in this city. was last night
arrested by a deputy United states mar
use OF the United States mails. MeNey is
in Fullerton working IN the interest oil
the Modern Brotherhood Beneficiary 80
ciety.
BEATRICE-John scheve, a prosperous
German farmer living northwest of tbs
city, Yesterday shipped a carload OF wheat
STA per bushel. He paid the freight on
the grain at the rate Of eight cents per
bushel. leaving him the sum of SIS PET
bushel.
FULLERTON Measles is prevalent
among the Fullerton school children. over
lM homes are decorated with red warning
cards. A few adults are i'll with this dis
east and are having a much more serious
time than the Younger ones. School work
is much hindered by the great NUMBER OF
absentees.
BEATRICE-Following is the mortgage
report for Gage county for the month OF
Anril: Number OF farm mortgages filed,
46; amount. S19, go; number Of farm mort
cages released, "a; amount, SS!6i. Num-
Der Of city mortgages filed, 49,; amount,
SSS. AS: number of city mortgages released,
"a; amount, Sls,94.
YORK-Lee Sturdevant, proprietor of
/ the Star grocery. and two sons. Warren
and Orren sturdevant. were thrown from
a delivery wagon receiving painful and
serious Injuries. Oren StuTdevant had both
wrists broken. Warren Sturdevant had his
collar bone broken and Mr.. Sturdevant re-
ceiyed serious and painful injuries,
HUMBOLDT-George Reid, a well known
Young man Of this city, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ID. Reid, was married at Falls
CITY yesterday by the county Judge, to
Mia Lena Booker OF TaylorVille, III. The