Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22

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CHADRON-District court was in ses-
sion here for one day only, Judge w. II.
Westover OF Rushville presiding. Charles
Nelson was sent TO the reform school at
Kearney.
CHADRON-John Martz Of Seward Is
here In the employ Of the city council to
estimate the value Of the present electric
light plant and give figures in case this
cannot be bought to erect a new one for
the city.
WEST PoINT-Julius Schultz and Miss
Cessna Schwarting, well known young peo-
pie OF western Cunning county, were mar
old and wealthy families Of old settlers
OF this vicinity.
BEAVER C1TY-E. c. Miller, aged 81
years, one OF the earliest settlers here, died
last evening. The funeral took place Sun
day.
PERU-Robert Carlisle and Eta Jack
man. both OF this place, were married at
Auburn yesterday by County Judge Par
riott.
PERFUMES Frances Halos, a prominent
member OF the senior class, has been
elected to a position in the primary grades
in the Omaha schools.
news OF the death OF her sister at Holland,
Wis, Sunday, and she left Monday morn
ing to be present at the funeral.
SEWARD 80 Grandma" Huffman cele-
brated her 9Oth birthday at the home OF her
granddaughter, Mrs. BENJAMIN Norval, by
entertaining her friends at a dinner Thurs
day.
NEBRASKA C~ITY-From Denver. Colo,
comes the information that Mrs. Frank f.
Helvey Of this city is dangerously i'll, at
the home Of her mother, where she went on
a visit.
PERU-Mrs. Frank Hutchinson is lying
dangerously III at her home south Of town.
Her condition is due to ~over-exertion, while
engaged in her household duties and her
recovery is doubtful.
PERU-Frank Petit, who has been run
ming the tOun lighting nlanf has hRau
elected to a permanent position as cleo
trician at the State Normal school at a
salary of $50 a month.
CALLAWAY-This portion of the state
has experienced most beautiful weather all
during the present month. The frost has
almost left the ground, grass is turning
green, and many farmers OF the territory
have already commenced their spring work.
WEST POINT-William Mehling, tr, and
Miss Lizzie Sorenson were united In mar
riage by Rev. w. Harms Of the German
Lutheran church. The young couple are
the children Of farmers of Neigh town
ship and will reside there.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to the Gorton
Seed company, Dawes county has the best
yield of their seed oats being as follows:
Dawes county, sixty bushel to the acre;
Washington county, fifty-seven bushels
forty-two bushels in Polk and so on down
the line.
HARTINGTON-The annual high school
d~ecalamtory contest was held at the Union
opera house on Friday night. Miss Luella
Kelley was awarded first prize, a $40 set
Of books. She will also have the honor
or representing the school in the district
contest to be held at Norfolk April 1.
NEBRASKA CITY-A letter from Mrs.
c. A. Sweet of Palmyra, who was taking
to the Pastuer Institute, at Chicago. for
treatment of the rabies, caused by the bite
Of a pet squirrel, states that she is doing
nicely and hopes to be able to be home
In about three weeks.
PERU-An old landmark. known as the
Aunt Unice Hutchinson property on Sixth
street, was sold at public auction by d. &.
Cole, referee in the Hutchinson estate, at
George Haywood for 81, 100, and he will re-
build 1t in the near future.
M'COOK-April 3 will be a great day in
knight of Columbus circles In this city.
A class Of about sixty will be Initiated
into the order. A banquet will be followed
by addresses and toasts by prominent
speakers from abroad. Provision Will be
made for about 800 members and guests
RAGAN-Dr. George Runck, who was in
a sanitarium at Hindsdale, Mich. for
several weeks, died on a train while en-
from effects Of an attack OF typhoid fever,
a year ago. The body will be brought to
Alma for burial. The funeral VIII a
place Monday.
Matney of Nemahay City, was standing in
John Clifton's blacksmith shop and while
there noticed that sene of the belts was
about to run off os he attempted to put
it on with the result that his hand slipped
and came in conduct with a small circular
Jaw, splitting one finger and badly lacerat-
4 ing his hand.
WEST POINT-Eighth grade examina-
lions will be held in the office of the county
superintendent at West Point and in the
high schools at Bancroft, Wisner ana
and May 70 and Is. The average passing
grade will be 75 per cent, with a minimum
Of so per cent.
WEST ~POINT-The total number of farm
~ FiIod In fha plorE'q office during
the last month was fifty-two, amounting
to $21, 200. During the same time twenty
nine were released, ~ggregat me- fTO' tSs
clerks office 225 deeds, mortgages. con
tracts and different instruments relating
to land transfers.
judge, did a rushing business in marriages
Saturday. Two couple from Sioux CITY.
George o.. Gerlock and Clara Powell and
Ira Culren and Lottoe Pelren were mar
ried. One couple from Pine Ridge agency
William Corner and Nettie High Eagle!
and a Chadron couple, Everett Althoy and
Mary McGrogan, were granted licenses &c
wed.
VALENTINE-Davld A. Hancock, a
ranchman east of here, had his preliminary
trial here Friday before Judge Quigley or
the charge of feloniously assaulting Seth ID
Smith with intent to do great bodily IN.
jury. Judge Quigley bound him over TO the
district court. Hancock is alleged to have
attempted to cut Smiths throat some time
last January, the attack being unprovoked
Hancock was tried here a couple of years
ago on the charge OF perjury.
WEST POINT-A mining company
known as the Mountaineer Gold Mining
company, was organized here by a numpe
Of prominent citizens. The directors elected
to serve the first year are: James Conlin
j. H. Radebach, John Derr, Frank Draho
and Paul Kase, with o. b. Gefeke as gen
eral manager. The mines of the compan'
are in Idaho and the capital stock is $3.50,
900, with shares of 81, par value. Consider
able stock was taken by the citizens.
HOLDREGE-The boys of the loca
militia company have fitted up the room
adjoining their armory in the Roylan,
building and will enjoy the benefits OF clu
advantages during the coming summer
Much more interest is being taken In IN
affairs of the company and an extra efror
will be made to recruit up to far above tn
minimum required by the adJutant genera
} before the company can be taken to Fol
Riley, in August.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. debating tear
won out here Saturday in the inter-higI
school debate between the Valentine an
O'Neil High schools. The question beinl
That labor unions on the whole are bene
ficial," Valentine having the affirmativ
5 and O'Neil the negative. valentine Hig
I school was represented by Miss HaL'
l Graham, Miss Marie Christensen and M
Reynold Jones, while O'Neil High schot
was represented by Miss Nj. Grimes, Wi
, liam Barnard and William McNichols. TIL
! judges were DR.. HoXey Of Valentine, Pro
T. B. Golden and Prof. G. A. Ruby Of Woo
favor Of the affirmative.
NEWS OF THE ARMY POST;