Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-09
Nebraska
AID MEN GLIMPSE
STATES MARYELS
Visit TO Hastings and Kearney
Proves to Be Especially
Happy.
CHICKEN DINNERS GALORE

ney Morning lireS ana committee
from the Commercial club, with Sec
rotary Ben Watson at the head the
touring fasteners enjoyed three
happy hours at that city before head
ing in this direction, where they ar
rived in their special train shortly be-
fore 5 o'clock
w. +. Bailey, manager Of the
Times, and Editor Frank Brown
shared the honor Of being hosts at
Kearney, while Colonel Il. b. Finch
acted as marshal OF the day,
The party has now acquired con-
siderable dimensions, having recently
. been enlarged by the arrival on the
train OF w. X. Mellor Of the State
Board OF Agriculture and Professor
{. W. Pugsley Of the University Of
Nebraska, TO say nothing Of the Wig
orous Bert Connors, secretary OF the
Grand Island Commercial club, who
Was kidnapped. ....
Through the courtesy OF Judge
Russell Palmer Of the 1888 Ranch, so
named because both San Francisco
and Boston are exactly that number
OF miles away from the beautiful
spot, tour OF his place was con-
Quoted by the entertainment commit
tee, after which luncheon was served
on the lawn II was not much Of
lunch nothing but fried spring chick
en- right hot out OF the pan and all
the other FILINGS that accompany
such a deleetable layout.
Tobin Likely to Mouit.
Tobin, boss Of the Lincoln Star,
says that II he has one more spring
chicken dinner he'll begin to mout
sure; Charley Rosewatcr Of The
Omaha Bee was seen scratching the
gravel gently with one foot just be-
fore he mounted the train, and was
heard to cluck softly to himself.
The advertising blokcs and the ef-
fcte fasteners we're smitten on the
1888 Ranch, which opened up con-
tinual array Of new stuff 70 them,
The poultry yards were especially at
tractiye.
After the luncheon the coterie were
taken to the Kearncy Normal where
they were welcomed by 1000 dandy
Nebraska girls, who are studying
there in the summer course. This,
also, was a very pleasant experience
for the orientals. A trip TO the In
dustrial school, the tuberculosis hos
pital and the power plant was made
by many OF the party.
The residence district Of Kearney,
especially the paving now going on,
was most impressiyely indicative Of
the prosperity of~e city. The Country
club and some Of the stores were also
seen. The usual band was present to
cheer the wandering children on their
way.
Have Joke on Gooch.
The boys arc telling one on Gooeh,
the famous flour man of Lincoln.
While the Nebraska Press Bureau
initiation was going on in the club
car at Columbus Wednesday night,
man came along with French horn
under his arm Gooch stopped him
and requested that he play something.
The man obliged rendering Nobody
Knows How Dry | Am" with great
feeling. When the concert was con-
cluded, Gooch proffered the musician
two-bit piece, saying: Here, old
chap, much obliged to you" The
musician swelled all up and replied,
81 don't need any tips, mister. ! own
that mill over there" And behold, ii
was one Of Gooch's liveliest COMPETE
tors in the milling business.
At Hastings the delegation are
guests Of the Chamber OF Commerce
with the astute Adam Brcede and his
henchmen assisting. A big reception
committee met the investigators Of.
Nebraska conditions and took some
10 the Country club for a round Of
golf and some to the Young Mems
Christian association for a swim in
the pool The latter proved the most
popular diversion, since the going has
been mighty dusty and dry except on
the train.
Banquet at Clarke.
A banquet was served at the Clarke
hotel az 8 o'clock and this was fol-
lowed by a smoker al the Elks' club
rooms. Tomorrow morning the east
erners aud their hosts will awake 10
find themselves III Lincoln, where
breakfast will be served at the state
farm. Luncheon at the Lincoln Com-
mereial club will close the entertain
ment on the trip, except for golf at
the Country club until train time late
IN the afternoon The special train
breaks up at Lincoln, the fasteners
keeping their own special car, how.
ever, for the iaunt back 10 New York.
Boston and Philadelphia,
See War Horses.
Grand Island, Neh., June g.. lSpe.
cial Telegram Fity,eight souls
and ponSld Mae pherson. comprising
The Justly celebrated ruhherneek
party conducted by The Nebraska
Publishers bureau, awoke ia this city
this morning. the special train having
been rolled un from Columbus on tie
luton Pacific during the night
Bert N0uuor commissioner al tic
Commercial club, was on deck when
we sleepy fasteners and their hosts
tumhlFd out upon the platform. and
gsegflei them % Iiedtfkfantt hall.
where lhc ladies Of she iitti lonstr,
sAlianal ehuuh served thr most
lnpthapmf meal nl thr tfip thus iAf
Fresh Nebraska honey, rges. butter
cream, bacon and eveYihlan cleo lhal
should Nj lHeMdet Ia 4 tnnff nFfleGt
hftakiast Wat theft m huge guauti
i.et aud iAo FHttt eluka ifum the
tatt coast would Fti ~ lmarftuR
Ah8Ht thAt tempting table II "a mFfgat
l0f the meNatahle schedule