Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09

observation-disclosures Duntz the Swear
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Duntz, died
yesterday from diphtheria after a brief
illness.
KEARNEY-The State Normal school
was a busy place all day Monday. Many
students were registering for the summer
term and laying out the course to pursue.
GENEVA-Saturday afternoon children
set fire to James barn in west
Geneva and his outbuildings were burned,
with some hogs. Quite a wind was blowing
at the time.
KEARNEY-Mrs. Norris Brown. wife of
Senator Brown, has returned TO this city
And is stopping at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Fess preparatory to estab-
fishing the family in their own home when
the senator returns.
KEARNEY-The city council met Monday
as a board of equalization to determine the
tax levy for the coming year. Nc definite
decision was reached, but it was decided
that 5 mills additional will be tackled on
to last years levy to make up the deficit
caused by the absence Of saloon licenses.
BEATRICE-Joseph Boehler, the state
game warden who has been in this city
the last few days. left for Lincoln yester-
day. He rep )rts that he has learned that
certain parties have been SEEMING along the
Blue river in the vicinity of Beatrice. Ar
rests may be made later.
SUTHERLAND-There never HAS been a
better prospect for all kinds of fruits in
this vicinity. 1t is confidently expected
by veteran fruit men that the Glenburnie
of apples. as well as an abundance of
peaches, plums and other small fruit.
SUTHERLAND-Some damage has been
done to local irrigation bitches by the
high water in the North Platte river re.
sulting from the floods in Wyoming Some
of the h~eadgates have been nearly washed
out and hurried efforts were required to
save the canals from extensive and costly
damage.
SHELTON-one of the most important
commercial changes which has taken place
in Shelton In a long while was the closing
of a sale Of the stock of general merchan.
disc of the firm of Hansen & Bernhard.
who have been In the general merchandise
business in this place for about fourteen
years, to Pierce Bros. of Kearney.
NEBRASKA CITY-In the county cour,
last evening Judge Wilson handed down a
decision in the case of Patrick Roddy
against the Missouri Pacific railway,
wherein he asked judgment for the cover.
ing up of a spring and the burning of some
timber on his land, which adjoins the right
of-way. The plaintiff was given Judgment
in the sum of $500.
Last evening and elected three new teach
: ers, Prof. Ellis of Holton. Kan, and Miss
Helen Loeber and Miss Emma Kuehl OF
!, this city. superintendent e. J.. BodweU
was reelected for a term of three years
at a salary of $1,000 per annum. After the
reassignment of some of the teachers the
board adjourned.
NEBRASKA C~ITY-County Judge w. w
W AAoOh ANU "a VI hCAkH are cITCnlAllnn
petitions to have their names placed on the
nonpartisan ticket as candidates for county
judge. They were both candidates for this
office two years ago. County Superintend-
ent r. c. King has had a petition circu-
lated to have his name again placed on
the ticket for the same office which he
NEBRASKA CITY-Albert and Dudley
Clause of Julian, cousins, IA years old,
started out Saturday night to see the
world. They had all Of their clothing
] ma rkpd and took with than a ghnN-,,- -
other firearms. They walked across the
country and reached here Monday after
noon, when they were arrested by the
and took them home.
observation-disclosures ]. a. Barnard has
made his monthly settlements out Of the
May collections with the state, city of
Beatrice and school district Of Beatrice.
To the state $14, 1892 was paid and to the
city H,4lS.S2. Payments We're made to the
school district as follows: General fund,
S6,54S.S3; bond and interest fund, 1880 sc;
state apportionment, $1,7H.10. During the
next few days the treasurer will pay out
$4,000 to other cities and school districts.
SHELTON-Another fine rain fell here
last night and soaked the ground In good
shape. This moisture was just what was
needed to help the fall wheat, as It is now
In head and the moisture coming at the
time it has viii help in the filling of the
grains and bring harvest on about as
usual, early in July. Oats are doing SPLEEN
didly and are fully up to former seasons,
and the harvesting OF the first crOp of
alfalfa hay will be commenced this week.
BEATRICE-In the district court yester-
day the motion of T.. o. Kretsinger to
strike out parts of the answer of s. II,
Kllen In the appeal case of Kretsinger
against Gage county and S. d. Killen came
up before Judge Pemberton. The defend
ant held that inasmuch as both Judges
Raper and Pemberton had approved the
fees fixed for the plaintiff In accordance
with the agreement in the Sparks case
the individuality for either OF them to
helping to fix the fees should have no
bearing on the case now In court, but
postponed action on the motion TO strike
until aftsr comforting with Judge Raper
about the matter. The grand fury spent a
greater part of the day in looking over
certain buildings which should be provided
with fire escapes.