Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

sistant guard; Mrs. Mary Hagey, Mrs.
Edith Sample, Ida Jackson and Myra Mil
Ter, color bearers. At the close OF the
the Republic entertained the members Of
the corps at an oyster supper.
NEBRASKA CITY-Miss Mary Wilson
entertained in honor of Miss Catherine
Cline of Lincoln yesterday afternoon, a
Mrs. Z. D. TAFT and Mrs. Walter Nc
Nalnara entertained some sixty ladies at a
whist party yesterday afternoon az Ine
cial events of the season.
PLATTSMOUTH-Harry Adair came to
this city recently from Creston. Ia, and
exhibited symptoms of dementia and a
few davs later was badly troubled with
decisions, imagining that the people had
united In a conspiracy to injure him. He
discharged his cook and other help and
wanted them arrested upon various
charges, which were investigated by the
police and found to be groundless. He
painted the windows of his restaurant with
signs warning spoilers" and others to
stay away or he would make trouble. He
was arrested and the board pronounced
insane, but his relatives agreed to care
for him, so Sheriff Quinton accompanied
him back to creston. Adair formerly re-
sided in this city and enlisted here in
company b, Third Nebraska infantry, and
served under Captain George l.. Sheldon
and Lieutenant c. A. Rawls through the
Spanish-American war and he made a
model soldier, faithful. obedient and true,
CENTRAL CITY-Last spring a pair OF
buggy wheels were missed by William
Dohm, who left them on a lot where his
blacksmith shop is located. So much time
had elapsed since missing his property that
Mr.. Dohm decided hat he had seen the
Her followed up a clue, which resulted in
tie arrest of Harve Bannister and Fred
Reed, two young men of good family,
! residing in the country north of Contra
City. The wheels were recovered and the
boys admitted taking them. They were
brought to town Tuesday and were brought
before Judge Petersen, who fined them
each SIS and costs. Bannister paid his fine,
and bail was given by young Reeds father
John Reed.
CENTRAL, CITY-Last Saturday a horse
! stTsyed or was stolen from the Tackhamer
place in Archer, and the owner has sought
the assistance of Sheriff Her in attempt
inclined to believe that the animal was
stolen, and has offered a reward of SO for
its recovery. In case the animal was
stolen. Sheriff Her has offered a reward Of
$50 on behalf of Merrick county for the
arrest and conviction of the thief.
CENTRAL CITY-Through his attorneys,
Patterson and Patterson, Bert Hastings OF
Butler county. has begun suit against
county, for $500 damages growing out OF
the sale OF real estate. The plaintiff
real estate owned by him near Chapman,
and signed contract for it's purchase. the
proviso being made that II either party
failed to liquidate he would forfeit $500.
Kollar, II is alleged. had agreed to give
a stock of merchandise as consideration
Tor the property, but it is claimed that
for some unaccountable reason he failed
to carry out his agreement.
CENTRAL CITY-A farewell reception
was. given at the Young Mems Christian
association last evening in honor OF the re-
firing secretary, w. w. Hughes, who was
TO depart the following morning for
Boulder, Colo, where he was to take up
his work as head of the boys department
In Young Mems Christian association work.
The reception was largely attended, as
Mr.. Hughes during his two years work
here had become very popular. and had
built up tho local Young Mems Christian
association to one q the foremost in the
state. r. L. Mcmillan, formerly OF Crete,
succeeds Mr.. Hughes in the secretaryship
here.
CENTRAL CITY-Walter Desch has re-
turned home from the west with his
bride, who was formerly Miss Dorothy
Trent of Clyde's Park, Mont.
CENTRAL CITY-May DarnelI. domestic
at the Belmont hotel. has started suit
through her attorneys, J. c. Martin and