Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-01

L1ONS-AlrS Eugene IaWless died yes
terday at her home between here and De-
catur after suffering many days with can
Ger.
HOLDREGE-The Holdrege Commercial
club entertained the travelling men who
live in Holdrege or make this place their
headquarters at a smoker Friday evening.
BEATRICE-The residence Of Charles
Fulton at Wymore was damaged by fire
yesterday morning to the extent OF 1900,
covered by Insurance. The fire started
at $50 in the morning, supposedly from
defective fue.
BRIDGEPoRT-The electric light plant
Is now practically completed and the cur
rent will be turned on within a day or two.
sewer system and modern high school
building are among the improvements
planned for the coming year.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pacific engineers
are in the field to relocate the line Of
tention of the Union Pacific OFallons-
Medicine Bow cutoff westward from North
port. Activities here indicate resumption
of construction work upon the grade next
week.
PLATTsMoUTH - Walter Scott Nc
Grew and Miss Grace Merien Kennison,
the county judges office Judge Beeson Of
ficiating. The young couple will reside In
Louisville where Mr.. McGrew is employed
as engineer for the Murphy quarry.
HUMBOLDT-FunerRl services were held
yesterday for James Church, one OF the
pioneer veterans OF this place, who died
at the home of his son. Frank Church.
an almost helpless paralytic for over
twenty years.
HoLDREGE-Phelps county schools are
having series of spelling contests, Each
township will send its two best spoilers to
q county spelling contest, which win be
held in Holdrege, April 20. A great deal OF
interest is being shown by the pupils and
patrons Of the schools.
RAGAN-The second of the series of
farmers meetings was held here Thursday
afternoon. The farmers coming In early
held a basket lunch at noon. In the after
noon Rev. Mr.. Pagan, o. II. Hull and County
Superintendent Anderson Of Alma delivered
addresses. Music was furnished by the
Ragan and Huntley bands combined.
HUMBoLDT-Mrs. Bertha Msrburger.
wife OF Lewis F. Marburger. one Of the
leading merchants OF the city, died Wednes-
day evening at her home here after an
illness lasting less than week. She was
the daughter OF Mrs. L. p. Dorland, also of
this city, and leaves besides her husband
and three small sons, four brothers and two
sisters.
HoLDREGE-word has Just been re-
ceived in this city of the marriage OF Miss
Vera Jackson and Lester c. Potts, both
formerly of this oity. They were married
at the home of the brides parents at Long
Beach, Cal, March a. They Will reside at
Empaiine, sonora, Mexico. where Mr.. Potts
has a position with the Wells-Fargo Elk
press company.
| NEBRASKA CITY-Benjamin Goldsberry,
/ who was recently found guilty OF assault
ing Charles Einsley. was yesterday SEN
| fenced to one year in the penitentiary by
Judge Travis. Judge Travis after sentenc-
i ing the prisoner took a recess OF the court
until April q at which time he win have
/ the petit jury with him and put on trial
several important cases.
| BEATRICB-The hottest mayoralty fight
at the present time between Mel Rawlings,
| the republican candidate and present In
cumbent, and Edward Mauck, the choice
| of the democrats and socialists. num-
Der OF the leading republicans are making
g. fight on Rawlings and hope 70 defeat
| socialists. The license question Is not an
issue there this spring.
| NEBRASKA CITY-EdwRrd Mortimors
has brought suit against Fritz Rambat, one
OF the wealthy farmers OF this county, for
| 200, charging malicious prosecution. Mr..
| Mortimore, who was a lessee OF some land
| belonging to the defendant In this suit got
into trouble with the latter and he was
| arrested several times, and he also had the
/ defendant arrested several times, and they
have been In court for the last two years
The suit Is the Outgrowth OF this trouble.
| NEBRASKA CITY-Bdrs. Anna Stroble,
/ widow OF the late J. @. Strobe, died at the
| home OF her son, George Strobe, IN this
city. yesterday after having been III for
| She was 90 years OF age and leaves two
| children, q son and daughter, both grown.
The funeral win be held tomorrow and will
| be under the direction OF the members OF
the Lutheran church She has been a resi-
dent OF this city for the last thirty years.
| BROKEN BOW-James Hart. the tramp
who Is charged with having burned the
| Kellenbarger school house near Merna last
Sunday morning, was taken before Judge
HoloOmb In county court, where, by the
advice OF his attorney, he waived examina-
ton He was bound over 20 the next term
OF district court In the sum OF $500. Being
unable 10 furnish bonds Hart was taken 10
Grand Island by Sheriff Kennedy and
placed in the county jail at that place. AS
district court cOnvenes next week he will
not have long TO walt for trial.
| FREMONT-Ths Union Pacific Railroad
company has notified the county clerk that
they VIII not move the road which runs
along the south side OF the right-of-way to
the north side, consequently the plan "a
move the entire town VIII not be carried
cut Some time ago the company asked
the board to move the road, which Is To-
Gated entirely on the company's right-of-
way from the south to the north side. II
the company will not agree 70 put the road
on the north side the board will probably
refuse TO do so and the situation will re-