Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-02

by Sherman Taylor, tomorrow. The ground
has been cleared. There is more building
in progress this spring than has been done
any spring in previous years. Residences
are going up i'm all parts of town and many
citizens are improving their homes.
BEATRICE-A. s. Parrish, roundhouse
foreman of the Burlington here, was seri-
the coal house in the yards. His head was
cut open and he was severely bruised about
the body. Mr.. Parrish is 70 years OF age
and was employed as an engineer with the
company for twenty-five years until a short
time ago.
WYMORE-At a meeting Of the young
men of the town at the armory last even
ing a base ball team was organized, with
e. NJ. Burnham manager and Harry Jones
captain. A committee was appointed to
solicit funds for suits and other materials
needed for equipment. About twenty crack
players have signed contracts for the sea-
sons playing.
BEATRICE-word was received here
last evening announcing the marriage at
Aurora, Neb., of Harry Metzger, a former
Beatrice resident, and Miss Effie Lover
brides parents in that city. Mr.. Metzger,
who is editor of the Aurora Sun, learned
the printing business in Beatrice, where
he lived many years before locating at
Aurora.
AUSLEY-Sam Weaver of Mason and
Oscar Carlson of Ausley were taken to
deputy sheriff, on complaint of the spe-
cial agent of the Burlington for cumming
a ride on a freight train to Ravenna and
back on freight No. 40. 1t is charged they
went into an emigrant car. and when asked
to pay railroad fare Quarreled with the
trainmen,
KEARNEY-Miss Hattie Kelly arrived in
town Monday some time and attracted no
little attention on the street by her queer
actions. Tuesday evening she began heaV-
ing brick bats through the windows of a
against the inhabitants thereof. She was
taken before the insanity board today and
adjudged insane, the sheriff taking her TO
Hastings,
HASTINGS-Annual Senior Recognition
day. was celebrated at Hastings college
| yesterday. Special chapel exercises were
the students presented a drama, which
was followed by the faculty reception. The
students who Will receive diplomas are
Helen Ingals, Ellen Tompkins, Carl Raney'
Byron Sager, Adam Lichtenberg, II. Clare
Welker and Norval Smith.
STROMSBURG-Relatives living in this
county have received a telegram from ASH
ton, Idaho, stating that James Honess had
died after an illness of a few months. Mr.,
Honess was among the earliest settlers IN
Polk county, having come mere N tme an Hipge
miles southwest of this city, on whlch ne
lived until three years ago, when he, win
his family. moved TO Ashton, ldaao. ~
70 years of age.
HASTINGS-W. A, smith Of this city had
a narrow escape from being swallowed by
a shark while bathing on Tampico beach.
Mexico a few days ago. The man-eating
fish ventured nearer the shore than any
before, and it was only by climbing to the
top of a pole bearing the outer iite line
that Mr.. Smith succeeded In e oa1H Inc Inc
left foot, but was able only to make a Sc
we're, though not permanent. wound
PLATTsMoUTH-Rev, Chester Birch,
Lake. Ind, who is holding evangelical
meetings in the First Presbyterian church
IN this city, was called to Kansas, ILL., 10
bury his father, but expects to return the
latter portion of this week. Or. A. A.
Randall conducted the afternoon. service
and Rev. j. H. Salisbury preached In the
The Lowe Avenue Presbyterian church in
Omaha, preached a sermon THURSDAY even
acknowledgements Of the death
of ". e. Williams, a former resident or
Beatrice. which occurred at his nome az
Enid. OkI.. Tuesday night, was reeelyeo
here Yesterday. Before removing 70 Okia-
homa Mr.. Williams organized the Beatrice
building and Loan association and the
state SAVINGS ana tGtid Loan ~ tbis eity. He
was AZ years of age and leaves a WIDOW
and two daughters. The body VIII be
taken to Lincoln, the former nome OF the
deceased, for interment.
FAIRMONT-At a special meeting OF the
school board held Tuesday night a numoer
of teachers were elected for the ensuing
year. The assistant prtncipalship went TO
Miss Hudson of Ashland, a former resldent
of Lincoln and a graduate of the State
university. Miss Dewey OF Fairmont was
retained as supervisor of music and Miss
Hancock OF Ainsworth and Miss Jackson
of Fairmont were elected grade teachers
Miss jackson is a graduate of the State
university and Miss Hancock was graduated
from a college i'm Missouri.
CENTRAL CITY-The move of the farm
ers OF Merrick county to build a line OF six
elevators has finally reached a stage where
il IS assured that the project will be car
ried through, and before another season
has rolled around the farmers will be
handling their grain products through an
! elevator system all their own. At the meet
ing last Saturday articles Of incorpora-
tion modelled after those used by the
farmers elevator system In Buffalo county
were adopted, and 1t was decided 10 incor-
porate with a capital stock OF $4,000. u
is proposed 10 sell 500 shares of 500 eacl
and IL Is now assured that when the stock
is nut on the market IL will be all soor
subscribed for. The last open meeting OF
the farmers will be held next Saturday
afternoon. After that all meetings will be
for stockholders only under the auspices
Of the incorporated association. II Is nov
assured that elevators VIII be built Al
Central City, Clarks; Silver Creek, Archer
Palmer and Chapman. The farmers are
enthusiastic over the project and since the
move has been started the wealthiest farm.
ers in the county have lent their aid and