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v DECEMBER 13, 1906 The Nebraska Independent Nebraska News STUDENTS TAKE NOTICE The Date Set for Examinations for Rhodes Scholarships Chancellor Andrews of the state university has caused the following announcement to.be made: "The next qualifying examination for the scholarships awarded under the Rhodes bequest has been fixed for the 17th and 18th of January, 1907, at the University of Nebraska, begin ning at nine o'clock." HOME FOR AGED PREACHERS Church Officials, With Governor Mick ey as President, Make Provision , Blair, j Neb. At ; a meeting of the delegates from the four conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church of Nebraska, which was held in this city a few weeks ago for the purpose of . accepting the gift of the elegant Crc well home In this city for a home for aged ministers of tho church, yester-! day was fixed upon as the time when the deed would be made over and the matter closed up as far as the trans ferring of the property. There were present, at last night's session "as trustees, Governor Mickey, Rev. A. W. Shanel of Dorchester, Rev. William Gorst of Omaha, Rev: J. G. Shinck, the resident pastor; ; and -Dr. Charles M. Mead of Blair. Governor Mickey was elected president of the board of trustees, Rev. Mr. Gorst vice resident and " Rev; Mr. Shick , secret tiry.' In addition to making over the final papers arrangements, were made for financing' the home and also for a .temporary, custodian for the prop- ertv. .. . This property, costing with grounds and improvements nearly $75,000 was given to the: Methodist Episcopal church society of this state by. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Crowell, Sr., for a home for ' aged ministers and others who may be designated by the church or trustees and will be known j as the Crowell Memorial home. Governor Mickev came in- on the early after - nbn train and spent an hour or two with the other -trustees looking over the newly acquired property and also getting apquainted with the business men of the city. ternoon, when they were invited io Larson's theater for the program and entertainment, that edifice, which has a seating capacity of 1,000 was crowd ed full. - The schools of many towns of the county closed in order that the children could attend. Earl Keeman of ScribAsr, secured first prize on liis exhibit of corn. Judge Montgomery completed the scoring - late In the afternoon and announced the Scrib n'er boy as the successful contestant He gets a $35 cash prize. Eddie Mon nich of Hooper got. second. Frank Furstman:,of Webster was third and John Lass of Fremont fourth. ..a-. The winners among the girls were Wheat Bread Anna Legband. Brown Bread Zelma Herman. ; Corn Products Mabel McIIaffey. Corn Bread Freida Schroeder. At the theater Deputy State Super intendent Bishop, County Superintend ent Matzen, Judge Montgomery and Miss Burton, the latter judge of , the cooking contest, gave brief addresses. The" eighth grade pupils of the Fre mont schools sang. The program was followed by. a two-hours' moving pic ture entertainment.. were nicked un by the fowl in or on the banks of the stream and that there may be a rich placer thereabouts. A diligent search for gold Is being made on Trebyl's little farm. Dismissed Negroes Seek Enlistment Washington, D. C. At the Instance of Secretary Taft Sergeant Mingo Sanders and Private Elmer Brown of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, colored, filed with the military applications for re enlistment in the army. One of these has been referred to the president in order that he may determine whetner or not any of the men of the Twenty- fifth infantry who were recently dis charged without honor shall be re-en-listod, and if so on what conditions. Nerve -"Yes," said the' warden, "he was tho coolest and. most thoughtful con vict who ever broke jail." "You don't say?" exclaimed the vis itor. "Yes; he left behind him a note to the governor of the state beginning. I hope you will pardon me for the liberty I'm taking. "Catholic Stand-, ard. . Pope Orders Ignoring of French Law Paris The Croix, a clerical organ, has announced that the pope had defi nitely interdicted any steps being tak en by Roman Catholics to hold church services under the public worship law of 1881, under which the government proposes that services be held after December 11. P. E. McKillip Talks on Corn Fremont, Neb. P. E. , McKillip of Humphrey-was the principal speaker before the Dodge county - institute, held at the Larson theater. Mr. Mc Killip urged careful selection of seed in the planting of corn. He said the breeding of grain should receive as much attention as the breeding of stock.. He declared he believed scien tific farming could : make farm " life more attractive and keep the country boys from seeking other pursuits. F. G. .Montgomery and C. M. Lewellen were the other speakers. One hun dred farmers were in attendance. Aug ust Gregereit was elected, presldnt of the institute for the ensuing year C. B. Nicodemus was , elected secre tary, and F. R. Gourney, treasurer. Sternberg is Given Salary Increase Berlin The imperial budget, pre sented last week adds $4,000 to the salary of the German ambassador at Washington, owing to the increased cost of living at the American capital. CORN CONTEST AT FREMONT Many Dodge County Boys and Girls Enter for Prizes Fremont, Neb. Twice as many boys and girls as were expected attended the corn growing and cooking contest at the court house ' in Fremont last week.. The court house was literally jammed with the visitors. In the af- Live Stock Cimmission . CatileHogs Sheep Nje, Schneider, Fowler Co. r SOUTH OMAHA, NEBRASKA Best possible service in all departments Write or wire ns for markets or other ' Information. ... Lot) if distance Omaha phone Douglas 968 State Notes Columbus The Knights of Colum bus has just elected the following officers for the ensuing, year: Frank J. Gerharfc, G. K.; T. C. Hogan, D.. G. K .: J. C. Byrnes, C; Frederick Ger ber. B .: Mark Burke, F. S. ; F. T, Wal ker, T.; John Ratterman, L.; William O'Brien, A-; C. Kavanaugh, W. E.; Rev. G. H. Vermuelen, chaplain; Wil Ham Ragatz. I. G.: I. V. Aherne, O G., and for trustees, Jacob Greisen, Thomas Wade and A. Frischolz. McOook Mccook merchants have been victimized this week, by a stran- cer who succeeded in passing severa counterfeit $10 'bills on them In the course of business. The bills are the issue of a Georgia state bank of ante bellum days and could only be' passed on any business man in tne rusn ano hurry of business. Nebraska business men will do well to be on the lookout for the slick stranger, who succeeded in evading efforts made. here, to cap ture him after his crime had been discovered.. ' v.-- Omaha Anton. Prebyl, a .farmer living nearthis city, killed a duck and when he came to dress it he was sur prised .to find its' craw filled with nuggets of pure gold. There were more than a dozen of the nuggets Prebyl's home is near a creek where his ducks have gone for food. It is believed that the nuggets of gold found in the craw of the dead duck I Columbia g I national l 'Bank OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. capital. 100.000.U01 1,350,0O0.0O)C .SURPLUS, DEPOSITS V OFFICERS , 1 cjjohn B. 'Wright, President J. H. Westcott. 1st Vice Pres. NJoe. Samuels. -2d Vice Pres. Cashier Asst. Cashier,! Cjp. L. 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