Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-23

leave. After a short vacation the latter
will again go on duty elsewhere.
YORK-York lodge Benevolent Protective
Order of Elk was entertainedbat Its reg
ular meeting by a nicely arranged pro-
gram in which District Judge George A.
Corcoran gave a description of his trip
through Ireland last summer, when he WIS.,
GoTHENBULRG - The Platte Valley
Farm and Cattle company have been
greatly hindered in putting up their ios
sufficient number of cars The Ice this
season is the best 1t has been for many
years at present measuring about twenty
two inches.
BEATRICE Word was received here
yesterday announcing the death Of g. w.
Wordsworth, which occurred at Los An
in the jewelry business here for years
before coating in that state. He was Is
years of age. The body will be brought
here for interment.
Observation-Disclosures post No. 20, Grand
Army of the Republic, held a meeting last
evening and installed Officers for the com
ing year. George Pease was elected COM
mander to succeed r. G. Gilmore, who did
as quartermaster and stephen Bull was
elected as his successor.
York-The newly elected vice president of
the Nebraska horticultural society is w.
II. Harrison Of the Harrison Bros. Muir
sery company of this city, son of c. 8.
Harrison, Familiarity known as Father Har-
T1BOn, whose reputation IO1 6IlOu
of different varieties of plants has gained
for him a national reputation.
ST. PAUL-Joseph Komsak, an employee
at the Robinson meat market, was the VIC
While feeding a sausage grinder his right
hand came In contact with the teeth OF
the machine, badly decorating the ends of
three fingers so that an amputation of a
part Of the fingers had to be resorted to.
KEARNBY-The county Board Of Su-
pervisors left Friday for the poor farm,
which they will inspect They talk Of
disposing of the poor farm and investing
the proceeds in a combined home for the
poor and a hospital. A building on more
modern lines is desired, as the county
house is not suited to the purpose used
NEBRASKA CITY-Word has been re-
ceived here of the death OF Thomas M.
Hurd at the home Of his son at Portland,
Ore. He was a resident Of this city for
many years and reared a family here. A
few years since he went out to make hts
home with his son, as his health was poor
and he hoped the climate would benefit
him.
York Electric Light, Gas and Power COM
pany there was a change In officers. Joel
Roberts, former manager, resigned, wish
elected president. G. w. Shrek, vice pres
ident. Directors are DR.. Eckles, Judge Is.
II. S~edgwick, Charles Pfeffer, g, w.
Shrek and Joel Roberts. Mr.. Pfeffer was
selected manager.
TECUMSEH-The annual meeting Of the
Johnson County Medical society was held
in Tecumseh yesterday. Officers for the
coming year were elected as follows: Pres
ident, DR.. S. Howard OF Elk Creek; vice
president, DIR. ]. w. Archerd Of Cook;
OF Tecumseh; censor, DR.. ]. w, Turner OF
Sterling. DR.. Fitzsimmon was chosen dele
gate to the state meeting.
BEATRICE-The case of Mary e. Candy
against the estate of William Bissell, an
action brought in Richardson county, has
been transferred to Gage county for trial.
The case is one wherein Mrs. CANDY seeks
to collect the amount OF $500 on a note
on March {, 1899 The case has run the
gauntlet of the courts, apd is now 10 be
tried In the Gage county district court
PLATTSMOUTH-Cyrus c. Cowles passed
away at the home OF his daughter. Mrs,
Jacob STEINER, In this city. Rev; w: L.
Austin conducted the funeral services and
interment was in Oak Hin cemetery. Mr..
airy Is, 1886 and has resided in this city
for a number OF years. He served In the
union army during the late war and was
a member OF McContie post, Grand Army
OF the Republic, In this city.
BEATRICE-The operating department Of
the Burlington at Wymore yesterday mott
fled President Bicycle OF the Commercia al
Nebraska City-Holdrege branch, which
were recently transferred from the city,
would be recalled to Beatrice and the old
service again renewed. When the change
matter up with the officials with the result
that the crews will be retained at this
place,
KEARNEY-The county attorney is pre-
pairing papers TO secure the return Of AL
fred Barnes 20 the Industrial school,
Young Barnes Is now in jail In Hastings,
having been bound over In Adams county
for chicken stealing. and was on parole
al the time The authorities OF thai
county refuse 20 surrender him, while
superintendent Manual claims he Is stiii