Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-25

News Notes.
MCOOL JUNCTION-Mr. Charles wull-
brandt, a farmer living east of McCool
of cattle.
KEARNEY-Mrs. Orrie Beckner died at
the home OF her son-in-law,. G. 3. McNutt
Thursday morning at n:@ lnterment will
take place at Millersburg. Ind.
BEATRICE-The Fulton bloodhounds
were taken to Irving. Kan, yesterday to
aid the authorities in running down the
men who entered the bank at that place
yesterday morning.
KEARNEY-A marriage license was
granted to Clarence Bliss Of Elm Creek
and Miss Jessie Stebbins Of Shelton on
Thursday. The marriage has been an
nounced for January 8.
BEATRICE-Mrs. Frank Fey. living
north OF Adams, died yesterday of cancer.
Several months ago a limb was removed
with the hope of saving her life but the
disease broke out elsewhere, finally termi-
mating I'm her death.
BEATRICE-Henry Dewey. a farmer. was
fined $40 and costs Yesterday in county
court for assaulting A. E. Martz, a neigh
Dor, who resides near Liberty. The fine
and costs amounted to 1895. The as
sault occurred last summer.
BENEDICT-Frank Burke. a farmer lIv-
ing south of here, lost twenty-eight head Of
lambs by reason OF the extreme cold
weather. Mr.. Burke bought the sheep re-
Gently, paying a good price and the loss
will wipe out his anticipated profits.
BEATRfCE-Motorman I. r. Eitemi,ler,
who has charge Of the car running between
Beatrice and Marysville, had his right
hand badly cut and mangled by getting it
caught in the gearing of the magnet at
Marysville. He was taken to Omaha today
for treatment.
who died suddenly here yesterday, was a
native Of Newton, m. and had been a
resident Of Beatrice for ten years. He
was IS years OF age and leaves a widow
and three chfldrap The fuUaral will ha
held Sunday afternoon.
DAVID CITY-The Butler County Poultry
association has just concluded a very sue
cessful three days exhibit here. The people
have manifested much interest in the event
and there were a large number OF entries
from over the country. S. r. Barnett Of
birds.
KEARNEY - An important business
change took place Thursday morning when
J. w. Patterson bought out his partner,
]. A. Wingard. The firm has dealt in i'm
plements in this city for seven years under
the firm name of Patterson & Wingard.
Mr.. Wingard will retire from active bust
ness for the present.
GRAND ISLAND-The cold and stormy
weather OF the last five weeks has had
urfavorable effect on the trade of the
November business was greater than that
of last year. Jewellers and hardware men,
strangely, report a better holiday business
than was that of last year..
FALLS CITY-Quite an array Of Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad officials are in the
city supposedly in the interest OF the new
division. Among them are John r. Barrett,
travelling agent. Omaha; H. w. Gilbert,
travelling freight agent, Atchison; c. e.
Clantman, commercial agent, Atchison;
c. -E. Wager, apartment general freight
agent, Omaha
TABLE ROCK-Table Rock is lighted
with electrical lights. Tn company sprang
few being In the secret, so when the cur
rent was turned on Tuesday about 4 p. IN.
It came as a general surprise. So success
full is 1t that many new parties are clamor-
ing to have their houses wired who were
waiting to see the venture proved a sue
cess.
FALLS CITY-The Farmers Institute has
been in session for the last two days, but
for some reason the attendance has been
small. Prof. E. W. Hurst of Syracuse,
ing the Fertility of the soiIs, @n Mr.. in EIiloft
Of Ontario told how best to manage a
dairy SO as to make the best profit on
milk and butter and improve the fertility
of the soil, and his herd.
YoRK-with hogs, recently at high
mark, very few hogs in York county were
marketed for the reason that there were
scarcely. any hogs raised. The prevailing
high price for corn, the loss Of hogs by
hog cholera and the low prices in the
past three years made the raising of hogs
for a profit, an uncertainty for the farmer,
who preferred TO take his profit in the
sale of corn at remunerattve prices.
YORK-The heavy snow and severe win
ter has caused hundreds of dollars Of losses
to farmers who are unable to finish gath
ering their corn that lays covered with
snow and is spelling. Tenant farmers,
especially those who will move on to other
farms in this county or elsewhere, are
alarmed over the prospect OF not being
able to gather the corn betw cen now and
March l, when they have to give pos
session.
BEATRICE-The directors of the Com
mercial club met last evening and took
action in the matter of the removal Of four
train crews from this city on the Ne
braska City-Holdrege division. B. H. Be
appointed a committee to visit Superin-
tendent Kyman at Wymore with a view
OF trying TO induce him to rescind his
action in regard to removing the crews
from Beatrice.
GRAND ISLAND-"Canda Kid" CAI
Jcnes) and Brigham Young. a negro, were
LOCAL garage last night. The white man
was no equal for the negro and he went
down in the fifth round on a left handed
but vigorous throughout, only for a small
prize and the admission receipts. Quite a
large assembly Of the devotees Of the ring
attended the event.
GRAND ISLAND-Grand Island has as
a Christmas gift the practical assurance
of the establishment here, next year, OF a
vinegar factory and picking and canning
works. An option has been secured on
eighteen acres In the outskirts OF the city
for the site and the Chicago parties in
NANoANA NV hAA1ANd IA a ANAAEA ~ lie
Commercial club that work on the buildings
would probably be commenced on April l.
the selection Of this city for the branch
having definitely been decided upon.
YORK-W. E. McCloud. assistant cashier
Of the Farmers National bank Of York,
will take charge OF the office OF county
treasurer January l, succeeding r. r.
Copsey, who has served two terms and
was considered the most economical and
best tax collector ever elected. Fl. r.
Belcher, register Of deeds, is considering
moving to southern California. w. w.
Feaster, a democrat, was elected TO sue
coed Mr.. BelcheT. William Miller, county
clerk, declined another nomination and will
be succeeded by II. F. Chaplin.
WYMORE-Tom Hall was arrested and
a~rraigned In police court this morning on
a charge OF wife desertion. He pleaded
not guilty and his hearing IS set for Janu-
airy 8 He was released under bonds OF
800, furnished by his attorney. Mr.. Hall
and his wife both reside IN Wymore. They
separated several weeks ago for unknown
causes, Mr.. Hall refusing TO contribute TO
the support OF his wife and baby. He Is
employed by the Burlington. Mrs. Han Is
the aughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Mord-
horst. highly respected residents Of the
city.
YORK-A leading real estate dealer makes
the estimate that on March / next, which
Is settlement day for nearly every sale OF
farm property, Il will take nearly H.OOOOO0
TO finance the transactions. Quarter sec
tions sell for u1e 70 $50 per acre. Within
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