Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-19

CEDAR FALLS-Superintendent D. NJ.
Kelly has given notice that he is not a
candidate for reelection, but will sever
his relations with the Cedar Falls schools
In June, after having given nine years of
service. His future plans are not yet an
nounced.
CREsToN-word was received here YES
terday by relatives that Frank Bodeman.
well known here. had met a tragic death
at Minneapolis. No particulars were given
as tC the exact manner in which death
came. He has a number of relatives here
and at Greenfield.
RED OAK-Red Oak has just completed
a fine new armory and 1t is to be formally
opened to the public February %, which
date is the same as the annual inspection
of the Iowa National Guard company at
this place, and elaborate preparations are
under way for the affair.
CHARITON-The mother of w. B. r.
Lusk of Charlton celebrated her 9Sth birth
day recently and up to hat date she was
very active and enjoyed good health. but
a fall has rendered her almost helpless and
II is feared may prove fatal. She has lived
In lows over seventy years.
IOWA FALLS-J. B.. Markham, who has
been agent for the Rock Island road here
been In the service of that company and
Its predecessor, the Burlington, Cedar Ran
Ids Il Northern, for twenty-six years, has
resigned as agent and will engage In bust
ness elsewhere.
IOWA FALLS - The sudden death Of
Miss Anna Jensen is a particularly sad
one, as she was to have become a bride
In a few weeks. She was % years Of age
and the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Jensen of this city. She was taken sick
about two weeks ago with appendicitis
and died Saturday evening.
CRESTON-Nine contestants from tho
Corning High school are being drilled in
the preliminary by Mrs. w. r. Robb OF
this city to enter the state oratoricai con-
Griswold contest for state honors OF The
southwest district. The Corning prelimi-
nary will be held Friday night.
MASON CITY-An election will be held
soon by the Ftfty-fourth regimen of Iowa
National guard to select a major to sue
coed Major George M. Parker OF Ida
Grove, who will retire at the end OF his
period OF enlistment on April 20. Captain
A. c. johnson OF the Ida Grove company
Is the leading candidate, with excellent
chances for election.
MARSHALLTOWN - James A. Whit
more, who for two years. until very re-
Gently, was state secretary of the re-
ligious work department of the Young
Mems Christian association. will leave
OF the religious work department of Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island. Mr.. Whit
more will live in Boston. Since December
Of the Sioux City association. Previous
city.
MARsHALLTowN - Division Roadmas-
ter John Laughlin of the Iowa Central
today received a telegram from Boland.
Ark, telling Of the serious accident that
befell his son. Leo, aged IA years, who
has been away from home for several
months. Late this afternoon the family
received a telegram telling OF the boys
death as a result of his injuries.
LOGAN-The fiftieth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. William Arthur
was celebrated at the home in Logan yes
terday. Mr.. Arthur. when a young man,
in company with the late William b. Al
iison, moved TO Iowa. Since the marriage
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur. February Is,
1859, eight children have been born %
them. seven OF whom are still living.
DIVA FALLS-It Is reported here that
II. r. Moffitt. a former well known news,
paper man OF Iowa. will soon return "a
this state and re-engage in the newspaper
sold the GFundy County Republican TO
o. E. smith. formerly of the Union Star,
and has been In the employ of a daily
newspaper In eastern Ohio. He is back
here on a visit and II is stated has taken
an option on q Hardin COUNT newspaper
property with a view 10 purchasing Il and
re-engaging in the weekly newspaper bust
ness In this part OF the state.
IOWA FALLS-The debating societies in
oratorical contests in order to select the
best talent for the teams that will meet
the teams from Leander and Clark col
lege Of Toledo In joint debate. The honors
In the academy went to Messrs. Tidman,
Kreig and KratE. who will meet the
academy debating team from Leander
| Clark. Mr.. Wirds was chosen as alter
J Matthews, Clarence ThOrp and John Han
son were chosen TO represent the college
n the coming contest AZ Toledo. l. IA
stuart was chosen alternate.