The Red Cloud chief., 1920-12-09
C0RNHUSKER ITEMS
News Of All Kinds Gathered From
Various Points Throughout
Nebraska.
Of INTEREST TO ALL READERS


held by the Nebraska Crop Growers
Association In Lincoln during the
week Of Organized Agriculture, Jan
uary to Z. Twcnty-four premiums
are offered In each of the eastern sec
ton of the st1e, the western section,
and statewide class. In addition.
trophies are offered for the best ex-
hibits The premium list may be OBJ
tanned OF the secretary, p. II. Stewart,
University Farm, Lincoln.
OF the fOrty.six states cooperating
with the United States department of
agriculture In the Better Sires--Bet-
ter Stock" campaign, Nebraska stands
second in point OF progress made the
first year. More than 800 farmers I'm
this state replaced their scrub sires
with pure-breds and officially enrolled
as breeders Of improved live stock.
Biting Norman, post of Beatrice
American Legion, cleared $500 on the
production, "Ching ChOng," presented
last week at the Gilbert theater. The
| funds will be used In improving the
clubrooms Of the post.
Hogs sold for lower price at the
| Omaha stock yards last week than mt
any time since January 10, 1917, when
the average was $3.50 per hundred
pounds. The general yard average
was given as $3.50.
A subscription amounting to several
hundred dollars has been raised for
Henry Utesh of Columbus, whose home
and contents was destroyed by fire
last week. His loss was complete,
with no insurance.
An agricultural inspection bureau,
connected with the state agricultural
department at Lincoln, probably will
be started I'm Omaha January I, ac-
cOrding to Secretary Of Agriculture
Stuhr.
st. Mary's hospital at Columbus is
to have a fireproof addition, to cost
100000. When completed, it will
have accommodations for 200 patients,
and will be one of the largest in the
state.
Milo Stcenlik OF Crete, was fatally
injured when he attempted to drive
his auto around another, running into
|
tirely through his body.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Carey, of Bea-
trice, celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in the presence Of their
seven children, IA grandchildren, and
two Observation-Disclosures
1t is estimated that there are still
about 1000 tons of sugar beets In the
fields about Gibbon yet to be dug and
hauled. Operations were halted by
the recent cold spell.
Theo. NJ. Osterman, of Central City,
state representative, is claiming a rec
ord yield Of corn this year. Three
large fields are averaging 80, So and 30
bushels, respectively.
The new Lutheran hospital in South
Beatrice, was dedicated last week.
The building cost about $4,000. and
Is said to be one Of the finest of the
kind in the state.
The Scottsbiuff Chamber of Com.
merce has asked the county commits.
siOners to purchase bloodhounds to be
used In emergency in tracking Grim
inals.
Counterfeit $40 bank notes Of a
crude sort are in circulation over the
state and authorities have issued q
warning to be on the lookout for them
The Quarries on the Platte river
near Louisville, operated by the Kie
wit brothers of Omaha, have practi
cally shut down for the winter.
Twelve young men and one youne
uunnon noccod tinu onl xuarf
admitted to practice at the bar Of Ne
braska, at Lincoln last week.
At a special election to decide the
location of the county seat In ThOma,
county, Thedford won over Seneca
512 to 800.
A short course In poultry manage
ment will be given by the college OF
, agriculture at Lincoln January 10 t(
IS inclusive.
Nebraska ranks comparatively low
in the milk producing states, bu
stands fourth in butter output.
A Ladies' Auxiliary to the American
Legion Post has been organized a
Columbus
DIR. Il. ii. Line has been appointed
, pension surgeon at Central City.
Fremont has organized kiwani
: club with over fifty members.
Olaf Olson, Lincolns new fire chief
appointed to take the place Of Chic
Sommer, killed In an automobile acci
: dent while going to fire a couple o
, months ago, arrived from the Panam
/, zone, where he has been connecte
. with the fire department at Cristoba
Preparation of a complete stat
budget embracing all departments
institutions and enterprises Of tn
: state of Nebraska, as well as publ
and semi-public activities SUPPORTS
: by 1t In whole or in part, has bee
!. commenced by Finance Secretary
' II. bross, as provided for by the cod
= law and the amended constitution.
= Victor Stamm of Hoskins, lost hi
u | x,,ha ha ril ro