Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-23

Normal student body has accepted a posi-
ton as principal of the high school a;
Lexington. Mr.. Dickerson is an experienced
teacher and last year held a ike posltlon
at Atlanta, Neb.
KEARNEY-The body of Mrs, Christina
Sullivan, who died in Omaha last Friday,
was brought to this city for burial Monday.
Mrs. Sullivan was a former resident OF TINS
city and has a son buried here.
OAKLAND-At a meeting OF the aklan
Commercial club Monday evening the tol-
lowing officers were elected for the coming
year: Oscar Samson, president; DR.. j. f.
Wallace, vice president; David Rosen, sec
rotary; A. +. Wickstrom, treasurer; A.
Gustafson. w. s. Swanson and A. b. Peden.
with the other officers, board OF directors.
OAKLAND-The barn on the old Dave
Preston farm, recently purchased by Emil
r. Nelson, northwest OF town, was com
pletely destroyed by fire Monday morning
together with two horses and a calf Pc
longing to ]. A. Williams, who lives on the
| place. Mr.. williams was on his way, TO
town when the fire occurred. TIL origin
OF the fire is a mystery.
PONSA-John Armstrong, while helping
to dig a grave, was struck on the. head
with the axe used for chopping the frozen
earth. A cash of about two inches was
made and might have been serious He Is
able to be about.
sEWARD-The Seward High school will
debate with the Syracuse. Neb. team at
the Seward opera house on Friday night.
The question Is: Resolved, That Labor
Unions Are, on the Whole, Beneficial"
PLATTsMOUTH-The First Presbyterian
church in this city Sunday extended a call
to Rev. L. "; Gade' now a pastor OF a
a salary OF 81, 200 per year. Rev. Mr.. Gade
visited this city two weeks ago and oc-
cupied the pulpit both morning and even,
the call, as he expressed himself as well
pleased with this city
MCOOK-The McCOok High school de-
batting team lost the decision In the de-
bate with the Yuma County High school
debating team at Wray, Colo, last sat
urday evening. The subject was: Re
Are Beneficial" The next debate Of the
team will be held next Saturday evening
on the same topic at Trenton, Neb.
NEBRASKA CITY-The sons of Herman
are making elaborate preparations for the
celebration of their thirteenth anniversary
of their order at Eagle hall, in this city,
on next Saturday evening. 1t Will be fol,
lowed by a banquet and plates VIII be laid
for $50 persons.
NEBRASKA CITY-A special meeting
of Nuckolls lodge No. Z. Ancient Order
hall last evening and a special program
was carried out. Among the prominent
speakers during the evening was Judge
William Hayward and Judge Paul lessen,
The meeting was followed by a banquet
and smoker, This lodge has nearly 300
members.
BEATRICE-Henry S%eabury. for thirty
three years a resident of Gage county
died yesterday, aged b8 years, He leaves 9
widow and four children.
BEATRICE-William Crook and Miss
Mae White were married yesterday al
Virginia by Rev. Mr.. Gish of Holmesville
The young couple will live on a farm
east OF Virginia.
BEATRICE-Arnold Baehr and Miss
Elizabeth Zimmerman were married sun
day afternoon at hanover church north.
east Of Beatrice. They will reside in the
vicinity of Pickrell.
BEATRICE-A high school declamatory
contest will be held here Thursday, Marcl
3. Gold, silver and bronze medals will b'
given those winning first place. The win
ner of the contest will represent Beatric,
at the annual debate TO be held here tn
last of March, during the meeting OF thu
Southeastern Nebraska Educational as
Isolation.
BEATRICE-The directors of the YounJ
Mems Christian association held a meet
ing last evening and engaged Guy Rath
bun, physical director. for the coming
year. 1t was decided to organize a per
manent department for boys. The associa
ton now numbers 500 members.
BEATRICE-The local lodge OF Elk
will open their new club rooms here mex
, Thursday evening and Governor Shallen
berger has accepted an invitation to de
liver an address on that evening.
BEATRICE-Walter T. Gore. a wealth,
stock raiser of Liberty, this county, wa