The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-15

nary association convention az
Omaha.
July IL to 22-Nebraska State Tennis
Tournament at Wayne.
July 25-Nebraska Democratic con
vention at Hastings.
Aug. Z to 11-Tractor Week in Ere
mont.
Aug. Z to 1O-State Press Associations
North Platte Valley excursion.
Aug. 17.27-Seventh Day Adventists
Conference at Hastings.
Aug. 21-25--Mo. Valley Photographers
Association Convention at Lincoln
There is a possibility that the
Omaha Denver highway will
be changed from its present route
from Holdrege to oxford to include
instead Loomis and Bertrand, going
southwest from the latter town to
Edison. The reason that a change Is
contemplated is that there is a strip
OF bad road through clay hills be.
tween Atlanta and oxford, which
those responsible either cannot or
will not keep in shape for travel, es.
pecially during wet weather.
A very distressing accident happen
ed at the farm home Of Charles VIII
liams. near Cook. Williams had driv
on his team into the yard from the
field. harnessed to a disc. He left
the horses for a moment and they
Sam a,ua,, ly,,,ltav h;u rnor-nlf
daughter, Dorothy. owe and running
the machine over her. causing a Ions
cut through her face. dividing the
nose, and other injuries. It is
thought the child will live.
A jury in the federal court at Lin
coin has returned a verdict against
the Otis Elevator company for $40,
900, in the $780, 900 damage suit
brought against the company by Nor
ris w. Folsom. administrator OF the
estate Of Harry d. Pettingill. a young
brick layer who was killed while al
work on the Miller & Paines building
last summer.
One of the most elaborate dedicate
ry services that ver occurred in Ne
braska took place in Otoe county
recently when the new st. Johns
Catholic church, located nine miles
I from Nebraska City, vas dedicated.
The church is one of the largest rural
edinces in the state, and cost nearly
$4,000. Bishop Then attended the
services.
Damages of s11,5Oo awarded viii
liam Bowers, formerly of Chadron, an
engineer on the Northwestern, fol
the loss of an eye due to the bursting
of a lubricator on a Northwestern
engine, were affirmed by the supreme
court of the United States.
Eleven dollars per h~undredweigh'
for cattle was a new record establish
ed at the South Omaha market wheI
a one steer sold for that amount 9
few days ago.
Breeders of pure bred livestock o.
all kinds in Fillmore county have
perfected an organization for the
promotion and protection Of theil
business.
AS q result of the exceedingly larg'
demand for fresh vegetables. the de
mand being greater than the supply
Holdrege will not establish a marke
for school garden products this year
Work will soon begin on Hold
redge's auditorium, which will have
seating capacity Of $500 to 800
people.
The plans for the dedication OF tn
new Franciscan Monastry at Lindsa,
on June 81 are progressing favorably
A home coming will be the mail
feature.
An old-time picnic Fourth OF Jul
celebration will be held In Beave
City, the business men having raise'
$500 for that purpose.
Members OF the North Plat
Methodist church at two meeting
raised $17,O55 of a needed $4,000 t
cover the cost Of additions to b
made to their church.
Herman Zimmerman, living nea
Schuyler, had his right arm blown o.
and one eye destroyed while tryin
to blow stumps out Of the ground o
his farm with dynamite.
Lyons Is making extensive prepars
tons for an old time Fourth OF Jul
celebration. Over 800 has bee
raised for the occasion.
Colonel John G.. Maher Of Lincol
was elected department commando
ove Leonard Robinson OF Mort
Platte during the business meeting
the United Spanish Wa Veterans
North Platte.
The contract for the reconstructio
Of the First National bank building
!. North Platte has been awarded. I'll