Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

BEATRICE-The Beatrice and Lincoln
High schools will meet in debate in TINS
basket bali game will be played between
the Lincoln and the Beatrice teams.
REPUBLICAN CITY-The death of Mrs.
Lena Goddard, which occurred IN this elSy
yesterday, was quite unexpected. she
was sick only for a short time and her
condition was not considered dangerous.
BBATRICE-In the competitive drill Of
company c last night for the colby medal
Sergeant Banner won the trophy. Ac-
cording to the rules governing the contest
a competitive drill is to be held each month
for the medal.
BEATRICE-word was received here
yesterday announcing the death of Floyd
II. jackson, a former resident of this city,
which. occurred at his home at Blue Rap,
by a widow and three children.
REPUBLICAN CITY-M. Hofmyer,
aged 81 years. who lived northeast Of this
city, died last night after a short illness
of pneumonia. Mr.. Hofmyer had lived in
this county for the last twenty-five years,
and had held several prominent positions.
REPUBLICAN CITY-The ladies, of the
Woman's Relief Corps and members of
Gould post, Grand Army of the Republic,
Sunday attended services at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in a body. Rev.
coin to a crowded house.
PLATTSMOUTH-Henry Hlrz, aged "a
years, a son OF William Hirz. and Miss
Maggie Anna Meisinger, aged Il years, a
daughter Of George Meisinger. all residing
about six miles west of P~lattsmouth, came
to this city Wednesday during the severe
snowstorm and were united in marriage by
County Judge Beeson. The young people
are well and favorably known.
BBATRICE-The Mems fraternity of the
meeting last evening. Addresses were de
livered by Rev. L. D. Young and Rev. j.
F, Davis. The annual election of officers
ident; e. L. Hevelone, first vice-presldent;
w. w. Duncan, second vice-president;
Fred Klein, secretary; DIR. B. II. Cubbage,
treasurer.
BEATRICB-The Wesleyan basket ball
team met the Young Mems Christian as
o%clation team here last night and won
Hinssryy' t TO- Ih s00t biz Oh game a. 70 ri The fun,d preI and
sophomore teams of the high school played
a game of basket ball, the former winning
witnessed the games. The wesleyan team
left this morning for Manhattan, Kas.,
to play the Agricultural college team at
that place.
PLATTSMOUTH-The passengers coming
from the west to this city or going farther
east on the passenger train from Schuyler
are transferred at Oreapolis and are COM
PEELED to stand out in the cold and storm
until. the passenger train arrives from
Omaha, there being no building at that sta
that he. was one Of fifty-one passengers,
some OF them children, who received the
full benefit from the severe storm while
he contemplates filing a complaint with the
State Railway commission.
BEATRICE-The jury in the case of the
Barneston Horse company against C. II.
Dixon, which has been on trial in the dis
trict court the last two days, last evening
brought In a verdict finding for the plain
tiff in the sum of 81, 500. The p
sued for s.. 400. claiming that the defendant
sold 1t a Percheron stallion with a pedi-
gree that was forged. The case has at
tracted considerable attention in Barnes
ton and vicinity. karin, a partner of Dix
on's, was given a term of two years in the
penitentiary, but recently secured a par
don. Ills home is at Clarinda, Ia.