Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-24
Nebranlsn New. Notes.

where five of them were killed by a fol-
lowing train.
Nebraska News Notes.
BEATRICE-Dwight S. Dalbey yesterday
visor OF the Beatrice district on the re-
publican ticket.
SCHUYLER-Jacob Kiefer, jr., was ar
rested on a statutory charge and was
placed In the county jail, where he is
REPUBLICAN CITY-The Commercial
club Of Lincoln passed through here
Wednesday afternoon and was heartily
received by the business people.
ALMA-The Lincoln Commercial club
visited Alma this afternoon and was
greeted by big delegation of the busi-
ness men, citizens and the Alma band.
BEAVER CITY-Wilma, the 1-year-old
child of c. f. Lumley ate Quantity of
green water colors yesterday and was
saved from death by heroic medical treat
ment,
RED CLoUD-The recent hot weather
has had an excellent effect upon the
backward corn. The corn Is growing fast
and has fine color Wheat and oats
never were better in the history of the
country.
BEAVER CITY-The democratic central
committee has issued a call for mass
convention to be held in Beaver City, Tues
day, July 49,, to elect delegates to the
state convention.
BEATRICE-Judge Walden performed
two marriage ceremonies. The contracting
parties were James Tucker and Miss
Blanche Shirts, both of Liberty and Bert
E. Davis and Miss Myrtle Vanlaningham,
both of Filley.
STANTON-A barn belonging to John Nc
Kinsey on the farm two miles southeast of
Six horses, five sets of harness and
wagon were destroyed. The cause OF the
fire was unknown.
REPUBLICAN CITY--Wiliams & Co.,
nnn Of fhn old In fhn lnNy oOld
its stock of dry goods and groceries this
week to S. w. Belts of Ncrcator, Kan. The
store is now closed to invoice, but
Will be reopened. soon.
BEATRICE-Word has been received here
that ]. Tice Phillips, a former resident of
this city, has been appointed division ac-
countant of the Texas a. Santa Fe railroad.
He started working for the Rock Island at
Fairbury a few years ago.
BEAVER CITY-A gasoline range ex-
ploded at the home of C. II. King Tues
day evening. Mr.. Kings small daughter
was burned about the head and her hair
scorched. The flames were put out without
calling the fire department.
PONCA-Ponca will observe the Fourth
with an all-day picnic. There will be auto
races, creased pig races, climbing creased
pole, sack races, BAH games, etc. There
win be some speaking and singing and two
bands will play all the patriotic airs
RED CLOUD-The Lincoln Boosters
club made this city flying visit Wednes-
day. There were about seventy-five of
them ana they carried with them the
Hebron brass band. Some strangers in
town thought Hebron was making a good
show.
BEATRICE-J, f. Smith returned home
yesterday from Edinburgh, Scotland, where
he went to attend the worlds laymen con-
ference OF the Episcopal church. He was
called home before the meeting convened
on account of the serious Illness of his
daughter, Mrs. Mort Simons
BEAVER CITY-Some persons dyna-
mited the Beaver creek for about mile
one night recently and large quantity
ones have been floating In the stream
since Residents heard the explosions at
the time but supposed 1t was thunder.
RED CLOUD-The city council In special
session Wednesday decided to install q day
| current in connection with the electric
light works. 1t is expected that this day
current will yield substantial revenue
as the blacksmiths, laundries, etc, have
been asking for electric power for some
time.
PONCA-The new Presbyterian church Is
nearly completed and will be opened next
worship and Sunday school, including the
home department, numbering forty, and
the cradle roll. will be combined at the
morning service. The dedication will take
place some time soon.
RED CLOUD-Elaborate preparations
are being made for holding the Webster
county pioneer picnic this year. The meet
ing will be held in Guide Rock on the
Fourth and all the real early settlers are
planning to be in attendance. Hon. ]. 8.
Gillian of this city who came here in
the early 7Os will be the principal orator.
YORK-There are three prospective can
didates on the democratic ticket for con-
gresham whose residence is at York One
Of the most talked Of candidates is the
old democratic war horse, T. w. Smith,
warden of the pententiary, besides Charles
F. Gilbert an attorney who was defeated
twice by Congressman Hinshaw, and
George F. Corcoran. district Judge.
YORK-The telephone war between the
York County Independent Telephone COM
pany and. the Bell Telephone company Is
on in good earnest and both are writing
articles for the newspapers. The Bell COM
pany has been cancelllng contracts of the
Independent company and the Independent
compay Is employing solicitors to take up
the Bell contracts. The situation in York
county Is at white heat
STEI.I4A-The dry weather of the last
ten days has given the farmers chance
TO kill the weeds in the corn fields. The
warm weather is making things grow
rapidly, and another week will make a
wonderful transformation in the fields,
which were rather backward looking for
this season OF the year. Oats are looking
fine and there will be larger acreage of
wheat than was first predicted.
BEAVER CITY-Beaver CITY has n
water famine. The new water works sys-
tenn has never furnished an adequate sup
ply, and since the hot weather the mains
have been empty for large portion of
the day. Patrons have been using water
to sprinkle lawns and gardens In the mid
die OF the right eXhaustlng the supply for
domestic purposes that would have been
used during the day. Seven thousand dol
lars has been voted to increase the supply
OF water but no satisfactory plan has been
settled upon.
STELLA-Seyenty-five OF the business
men and residents OF Humboldt, Neb., in
vaded our town Wednesday afternoon. They
made the trip In sixteen autos and carried
band Of sixteen pieces with them. While
the band played few pieces on Main
street tho rest OF the party were busy ais
| tributing literature advertising their cels-
bration on July 4, The towns OF Dawson,
Falls City, Shubert, Stella and Auburn
were visited, and while the scheme was a
moved one, II was inexpensive and will no
doubt be the means OF getting a good
! crowd out TO the celebration.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road to