Nebraska Newspapers

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NEWS FROM ARMY POSTS
Lieutenant Andine and V.holen Kct to G
ta PkilippinM at Pmaiit
REMAIN TO PARTICIPATE IN RIFLE CONTEST
Ball Tnm at Fort Riley Maltee m
Good Heeord by Defeating; Tw
of Kanane tolleae
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Fort Riley.
FORT R1LBY. Kan., April 27. (Specinl.)
A hour J of oltlceie consisting of Colonel
l M M. Ma uiiiIi, Artllley coi,.k; ( attain
ffk George H. Cameron, Fourth cavalry, n
"lniT ofllcer. and Curtain v. H. Whit
man, constructing q,uarlei master, has - n
appointed to locate on the ground and
mail tin; Iiuil.lll.tfa coulemplaicd in the
brigade post scheme. The board ill dl-
rn ted to consult with the commanding
(entral from time to time aa to the loca
tions an. I pnnn iB.
The engagement ot Mini Boyonton of
New Yora ("lty and Lieutenant LtnlngT
of the First cavalry hat been announced.
Miss iioyonton has been the guest of her
uncle, Colonel Adams, and Minn Adams for
Bt-veral months.
Mn. McKlnley entertained on Thursday
evening nt cards for Miss Adams. Tlie
first woman's prize waa won by Miss Fan
nie Hoyle and the first men's prize bjr
Lieutenant Casey. The booby prizes were
given to Lieutenant Klehl and Mrs. Myers.
Mrs. Dixon was hostess at a card party
on Thursday to meet her guest, Mrs.
Btrong of North Carolina.
Mrs. Cameron gave a birthday party
for her Little dn tighter, Margaret, on
Thursday. About thirty of the children
were present and a general good tune was
had.
A number of the women were enter
tained at CHrds at Mrs. Moore's on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bmlth entertained very pleasantly
on Friday afternoon at cards for Mrs.
Bmlth cf Leavenworth.
The Bridge club met on Thursday with
Mrs. f'nmeron.
Certificates of proficiency were Issued on
April ID to the following artillery gradu
ates of the trumpeters' school: Privates
George Fitzgerald, Second battery; Roy
Steele, Peventh battery; James F. Cox and
Can TntialMTger, Twentieth battery;
Harry H. Porter, Twent v-second battery;
Char lea R. Boyd. Twent v-flfth hatterv.
Mijor Krnest Hinds. Artillery corps, hat
iitt-u ueiaiieu Lor service ana to nil a va
cancy In the adlntant a-eneral'e rtenart-
rrirnt. Ho will probably leave wtthln the
next few days for Denver. Colo., where
be will be on duty as adjutant general
01 tne Department or Colorado.
Arrangements are being- made bv the
management or the athletic Dark for a
tnutlnee racing meet on Ar.rli 28. There
are several lust norses at the post, and a
numlier of owners of good horses at Coun
cil drove and other places have expressed
a wish to come to Fort Riley and take
part In the program, which will be an ex
cellent one from present Indications.
"v" oi aunence ror two anve was
granted First Lieutenant Fred L,- Perry,
Seoond Lieutenant Charles McH. Bby.
ceronu cavairy, nas Deen ordered to re
port 10 iiie examining board at Fort Mon
roe, a., for competitive examination for
appointment as first lieutenant of coast
artillery.
Major Oeorge Morgan, formerly of this
post has been relieved aa adjutant general
of the northern division and will proceed
to Manila, I., for dutv. He will Join the
Ninth cavalry at San Franolsco.
The Ninth cavalry regiment will be paid
In Ban Francisco the day before the trans
port sails.
Instructions have been received from poet
headquarters to the effect that all extra
i and special duty men must stand one
mounted drill jeach week In the morning,
afternoon drills. Sunday etnbles, retreat and
muster. Not so many will now be after
extra and special duty jobs.
A board of officers consisting of Colonel
M. M. Macomb, Artillery corps; Major V.
Judson, Corps of Engineers, and Captain
William T. Merry, Ninth infantry, has been
at work at this poet for the last several
daya preparing a program of attack and
defease cf the Infantry redoubt which was
. built on Morris Hill last summer during
maneuvers. The execution of the program
will take place some time during September
.next.
, Cook Whitney. Troon B. Ninth cavalry..
was placed on the retired list laM week
fter havlrur served thirty-two reara In the
.United mates army.
First IJeutenant Dexter Bturrca. Thir
teenth cavalry, has been granted a ten
days' leave of ahmnr to visit his mother.
Who IS seriously III with the typhoid fever,
On of the fastest and most hotly con
tested games that has ewer been witnessed
at Athletic park was played Batm-d-ty aft
ernoon, when the post team defeated Wnnh
burns college by a score of 8 to L Duffy
waa In the U x fnr Riley and. while he was
butted hard at times, he managed to keep
the hits well scattered. Fort Riley was
unable to do anything with Washburn s
pitcher, headwirik alone winning the game.
First Li. in en. i lit V P. Moffett, Thirteenth
ca.alry. assumed command of Troop B,
Thirteenth cavalry, during the absence of
Lieutenant St urges, who was called home
on account of sickness.
Lieutenant Colonel Montgomery M. Ma.
cimt, artillery corps, now In command of
th artillery aubpost. was advised Thurs
day April 11. of his promotion to the rank
of colonel li the artillery corps. Colonel
Macomb will probably remain at tort
Riley in command of the regiment of horse
artillery, which will be formed at this post
as soon as the peroration of the field aaid
const artillery takes place. -
Major John Pitcher haa been transferred
from the 8ixth to the Seventh cavalry and
will report to the commanding officer of
tliis post for duty not later than July 14.
Cat. tain Kugine Whltmore, medical de
....... ,,.. i,en relieved from duty at
Fort Jay'. N. Y., and will proceed to Fort
Riley for duty.
n account of the cold weather a very
small crowd was out Thursday to witness
I... ......... Ki.twHpn lp n. SI irttui uii.1 'yi-
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tawa university, out. inure Wuu .
not In the least mind the cold weather
when Worthington went In the box for
Fort Riley and began to hand them out to
Ottawa In one. two. inree uiun. ...
fourth inning the score stoon o iu i mi.
of the collegians, but Hardy, Duffy. Rtiffo.
Frenrhy, in fact the wnoie iram aui ;
with the stick and In the sevenm '"'"
th score waa tied, ana cim J""-"",
who was a man secured from the -Western
ass(K!latlon, was sent home taiaing aooui
how it all happened. r.o ""T7
by either team In the eighth Inning, and In
thrt ninth, with three men on bases. Hurley
hit to center, winning me game lur
Riley. Bcore to 6. Va
Mlas Pa.uia hicks oi juociw,. v...j,
who has been visiting uupiain anu
Rice In Manila, P. I., returned home last
week after a stay of several months.
Charles H. Jewell, veterinarian li
artillery corps, left the post 1 nursoay an
Fort Hill, tiki., wnere ne m ii
tlrrresjilvUig the Mallcln treatment to public
animals. . . .
Iave of absence for seven days has
been granted Second Lieutenant EXimund
A. Buchanan ot tne rwxin nr.
EVENTS IN OMAIIA SUBURBS
Florence laelei Fat a Fraternal Visit to
tha Lodn at Beniai.
RIVER CHANCING CHANNEL AT FLOPENCE
hews Mrnsg Teadeae-y to Come to
the Nebraska Hide In the Vlelalty
f Pries Lake, orth of
Town.
Sunday In
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Captain William lsslter. artillery oorra,
left the post on Friday for Rosw-ell. N. M.,
for the purpe of purchasing horses for
tlie government.
..... iw If HnmlKon. wife of Cap-
i ii.mllton. Ninth cavalry, is visiting
i t.liirenant Oenernl Chaffee,
1" 8 A. retired, and Mrs. Chaffee, of Ixis
i. rs,i Fnriv In Miv Mrs. Hamilton
will-be' Joined by Captain Hamilton and
with Wm will leave for the Philippines on
n,CTii'i havn been received relieV'
n.t.in Pm ronner of the artillery
corps from his present duties and Instruct
ing him to proceed to Washington, u. t-.,
not later than May 1. . .
rr.1 1 .. .. .,-An ff f Vl PeVSnth bat-
terv -ave another of Its well conducted
and enjoyable hops Fully 12S couples were
present and the program, which was a long
. n n.,unH nne Innied until after
,.i,inihi launch was served during the
intermlaalons.
Fort Crook.
FORT' CROOK. Neb., April 27. (Special.)
Major Charles Byrne, Thirtieth lotantry,
has been granted one month's leave of ao- .
sence, to take effect on May Ui.
Firat Lieutenant Sheldon W. Andlng ana
gnH Lieutenant Townsend Whelen. Thir
tieth infantry, have been nouneu iut ui
will not leave for tne nuiippine ikuu1
with their regiment,- but will remain In the
Tinted fctates for the purpose of taking
part in the national rifle match for UKii,
which is to be held at Camp Perry, O.,
commencing- August 28. 19w7. Lieutenants
Andlng and Whelon are considered two of
the most expert shots In the United States
army, and will be members of the Infantry
team to compete for the national trophy.
Cuptaln C. L. Bent, ThlrUeth Infantry,
has been granted two months' leave of ao
sehce, and, with Mrs. Bent and their little
daughter, win leave in a iew aaya lor
Alameda, Cal.
Captain Jamos D. Reams, recently pro
moted from first lieutenant. Twenty-fifth
Infantry, haa been assigned to the Thir
tieth infantry. Captain Reams has been
assigned to Company II of the regiment,
vice Cuptaln K. C. Carey, transferred to
the pay department.
Mrs. Brennan of New Tork is expected
at the post In a few days, to be the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. 8. W. Andlng.
The band and Third battalion. Thirtieth
Infantry, under the command of Major W.
A. Abercromble, have been designated aa
the troops to take part In the Memorial
day services, to be held in Omaha on
May 3o.
The Third battalion completed its annual
target practice on the 24th Inst., and the
First battalion began Its practice on the
afternoon of the same day, commencing
with Company D.
Sergeant Joseph C. Hatle, Company D,
Thirtieth Infantry, haa been detailed on
special duty as assistant to tha range of-
cer during tna remainder or the target
season.
First Lieutenant Andlng haa been aa-
Igned to the command of Company M.
Thirtieth Infantry.
i ne new nnes ana Bayonets that were
n possession erf the members of he Thlr-
leth Inrantry band, have beon packed and
.hipped back to tha Rock Island arsenal.
owing to a recent ruling of the War de
partment that members of army bands
stationed In the TJntted States, are not
required to go through tha annual course
of target practice.
Private Elmer Hedge, company M. Thlr-
kth infantry, died in the poet hospital
m April 23. The runerai took place on
the 26th Instant, at the post, the body
elng escorted hv the band and Third
battalion to the Missouri Pacific depot at
Crooktown, from where the bodv was
sent to the home of the deoeasod"a Bar
ents at Banon, Ind.
invitations for bids from the virlnni
railroads will shortly be sent out for the
transportation of the Thirtieth infantry
iroiu ion rooa, ixeD, 10 eon irrancisoo,
Cal.
Privates William Tin 11 and T. T rirv
have been transferred from the detach
ment Sixteenth infantry at this poet to
the Thirtieth inrantry, and assigned to
company K. Private Daniel A. Slevln,
company Q, has been transferred to the
reneral service and ordered on recruiting;
uuiy ii i nicago, m. private iNorman B
Daniel. Meivln R. Olnn. Olaf Laubln-er
company K; Edward C. Oherst. Hilmer
Hansen and Frederick Tt. Ruck, enm v
L. have been detailed for duty with tte
iat.iiiii gun JIlHIUOIl,
Florence.
Miss Eva Johnson sirnt
visiring mends.
Rose Rehekah lodge held Its rgular meet
ing Tuesday nlnht and ha I degree work.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamt.ltt of Omaha
were the guests of Miss Ji sste Tucker Sunday.
A J. Ryan of Omaha was a business
visitor here ono day this week, working up
an ecioi-y ior t lorenee.
Miss Clara Pliant visited friends at Ben
nington Wednesday and Thursday, return
ing home Thursday evening.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Presby
terian church met at the horn of Mrs
Irving Allison Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Carl Asher of McCook. Neb., spent
several days of tha last week here, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Newel Burton.
Mrs. J. C. Kimball of Omaha was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. F. ii. Nichols,
one a ay mis week.
Miss Ie Mosj of Omaha Bnent Sundftv
here vlaitlng friends. Miss Da Moss was
a former teacher in the public schools at
mis pioce.
The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Petersen, who live north of town,
died Thursday night. The funeral will be
held Sunday.
Miss Clara Pllnat and Miss Trudence
went to Bellevue. Neb., Monday and at
tended the Arbor day exercises on the
college campus.
There will be ppecial meetings every
evening next week at the ITesbyterian
church. Rev. Rayhurn, an evangeluu, will
have charge of tho meetings.
Rev. Mr. Raymond of Omaha spont
Thursday here calling on menus and niak
inc arrantjciitf'ius for meotlinis at the
Presbyterian church during next' week.
Miss Minnie Weasa of Chicago, 111.
spent Sunday here, the guest of the family
of Hon. t . 8. Tucker. Miss Weasa was a
resident of Florence several years ago.
Otto Stuben, who haa been In business
here for the last eight years, sold out re
cently and went to Portland, Orei., Tues
day lust and will look up a location to go
into business on the coast
Miss Rose Roendfelt. a sister of Mrs.
Otto Stuben, and who has mudo her home
here for the lust six years, left Tuesday
night for Denver, where she will reside
with a brother and other relatives.
Newel Burton Is building a fine residence
on his lot at the corner of Clay and Fifth
streets. The material used Is artificial
atone, and when completed will be a sub
atautlal addition to the number of flue
resiuencea in Florence.
The Fraternal order of Eagles will give
a dance at the new hull Saturday night.
Aiay 4. j ne entertainment committee
getting everything in readiness. This
be a hard times party or dunce. Every
one is expociua r.o wear nia oiu clothes.
Mrs. F. 11. Nichols and son Wilbur will
leave next week for Bath, N. y., their old
Lome. Mrs. Nichols wiO go to settle some
affairs of her mother's eauta and Wilbur
will accompany her on his vanvlon, hav
ing Deen employed for the last two years
with Theodore W. MuClure la bis general
store in, t lorenee.
. The Florence Athletic club will play Its
first game of ball Sunday afternoon, April
28, game called at 1 o'clock. The opposing
team is the invlnclbles of Omaha. lj
grandstand Is about finished and other
feuts are being, made. The grounds are be
ing put in shape. Thev cuusiHt of al,n.it
three acres about two blocks trom the car
mitt, uu me easi siue lowaroa the depot- I f v
tne City council met 111 adioornpd miuat. I Ir .1
ing last Monday night. The regular busl- I V y
ness was gone through with. All the
councllmen were pretent. A petition was
presented asking for the closing of saloons
on ounoay. i u petition was laid on the
table Uy three councllmen votlnir In tho
ouiriiiuiivo ana against such action
the councllmen staled that rl.v- hurl
ofllcial notice of the saloons being open on
aunaay. The petition recited that all the
niooiia were open On HUIldav. contrary
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Tna aTl-.-.. S i .
directors' meeting Saturday afternoon. ( 1
he management reported 110 acres con- V
. luiuaiuea, -mere whs rw.
dellnlte decision on the corn pack and It
Is not likely there will be a very large
amount put up this year. All the people
in the vicinity of Florence were anxious
to contract for the price that Is beins:
paiu, wnicn is au cents per bushel for to
matoes, the average that they were Bold
ur uu mo uriiaaa markeU durimr ti,
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'MtKn-s, ineL vveunesaav niunr in n i,..uinu..
session. Three candidate wre ...0 (h..,,
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. Li " vl lum u". captain Taylor
and his team doing excellent work. Fiftv-
rrve membera of the aerie went to Benson
last Friday night, chartering a street car
which they used as a special. Mayor John
Hlmpaon was the conductor and turned In
J2.10 for the aoclal fund which was col
lected a fines on the return trip. Dave
Christie or Omaha waa tha
They went to Benson on lnviidHnn
the aerie at that nlace mid ih n,mmin..
? 'J?tertalnmont at Bunson took good care
The Omaha water company la doing some
r p-rapplng across the river at the present
time. The willows are being cut on the
Nebraska aide and y-Uken across on the
ferry. 80 far there has been but little
damage done by the river cutting and the
Hp-rap that was put In last year is holding
the channel In its place. Just across from
the water company's purnplug station there
is considerable rip-rap work. The govern
ment several years ago put In considerable
lunner up mm nver, Dut it has all been
wanned out by the high water. The chan
nel aeema to be worklnr to tha w .1.1.
and towarda Pries' lake and tha way the
, .,,,, tm i-umiiif now 11 will onlv fta a
nine uuiib ine cnannei will be In
v ucu wnere ul run in looo.
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A new bed made in fancy scroll design, full
bent posts of seamless tubing and very heavy
chin work; nas four coats or
baked white enamel and can be
had In full or threo-quarter
size; special sale price
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We are sola
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Heywood
Bros, and
Wakefield
Go-Carts,
Gurney Re
frigerators,
Klwell
Kitchen
Cabinets,
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Ranges, In
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THE PEOPLES FURXTTCRE AYI CARPET CO., EatabUabed 1887.
The Peoples Store
Special Co-Cart
(Exactly like cut.) The handle
rods ajiU gearing are of steel,
enameled green, rubber tired
steel wheels, the back and dash
can I adjusted to any position
folds compactly,
offered at the spe-
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of
CARPETS. RUGS AND DRAPERIES
Ingrain Carpets, large assortment, good
uallty, uu grade, special, Air
tr yard O0
russels Carpets, heavy weight, floral
nd figured designs, bbc gradu; CO
necla.1. ner vard WWW
rt rteversiDie nugs, via
eh, 7.n0 values; special . . .
ger Hrussels Hugs, vxll
patterns, regular 122.60
lues: aueciai
Lane curtains, preiiy
designs, J2.6U values
special, 4 AQ
per pair 1"W
Curtain Stretihers,
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We hell goods out of
town on vwy cutty
payment. Write fori
Our HKS'ial cutv
logue of RcfrlKer
atora. Go Carts,
Kitchen Cabinet a
and Gas HanKes.
PARIS, April 27. in anaemlo Uoneaa
who escaped from a menagarla at Raima
the other day haa disgraced forever tha
magniflcaut traditions of her kind.'
fcba had been res live for soma days and
when her keeper waa stopping In the caga
aha gave him a gentle puah, knockad him
over md escaped through tha open door.
She waa aomewhat bewildered by her sud
den liberty and In her excitement niadsa
dash for the market plaoe, knocking down
a small child on tha way. Tha child.
particularly bad tempered youngster, picked
picked Itself up and threw atonea after the
lioness. This caused tha animal to hurry
and in her tar ror aha came Into collision
with an old woman, who waa knocked ovur
by superior weight.
Then a brava young man appeared on the
scene and said "Shoo!" whereupon tha
lioness bolted down a aide street, causing:
great consternation. &ha overtook a
butcher's cart and tha butcher boy fled
in terror, leaving Ida goods to tha lioness,
who aUppd to enjoy a good round meal.
Tha butcber'a boy spread tha alarm than
an entire msuagerl waa loose In tha
tracts. The timorous shut themselves up
In tlie houaea. but a few of tha braver
spirits determined to enjoy for tha firat
time tha delights of big game hunting.
They ware led by an artuierymaa with a
drawn sword and aevera! peaaanta with
rook rifles and pUtola brought up tha
rear.
The lioneaa, having finished her meal,
at rolled to tha market place, to tha con
Bternation of tha woman shoppers, who
war quite unaware of bar pacific. Inten
tions. Her pursuers did not dare go near
but fired several Ineffective shou from a
distance. Tha mayor then came on tho
aoena and pronouncing tha animal a par.
tlcularly furioua beaat he summoned a
squad of s,ldlers and they with the keeper
of tha lioneaa at their head came up with
tha beaat In tha blind alley. When tha
llonasa aaw her keeper aha ran to him and
yielded without trouble
Dsadtt,
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o ma nouse at. is caas street.
Mrs. Wlllard Is maklna- a vlait nt .... i
i uw oiu noine in ualesburg, 111.
"ume is building a home for his
"la own at oriy-nlnth and
Cuming streeta
Dundee Woman's rluh nrtn -
meeting for the year on Wednesday at the
uwiuv k ii i . r.. a. xienson.
air. a. w. marsnau is making some lm-
(.i-ovmuriii. ( ma nome on the corner of
cuor-muin ana cui sireeis.
Benson A Carmlchael have built .!
attractive houses in different parts of tha
viuaio, wiucu are ior sale.
Mrs. William tt Tlifhlnn mnA 111- Jk v I
ter. Buxanne. who have been visitimr in are back to Pellevue again, claiming that
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ago returned neuutiuj
with Old irienua.
The condition of the Monroe ".".
of whom have been very in. is "'";
The oldet oaugnter, ieii, w .
to the South Omaha hospital.
John Oliver sad family, former resi
dents of bellevue and now of Bo utu
Omaha, apent Sunday here visiting Mrs.
Ollver'B mother, Mrs. Blightam.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gregg, wno moveu
northern Wisconsin several yeara
fiasj Waal AJUt Cog Buttsaai laMaaawa.
Atchison, Kaa, are expected home today.
. xi. rarrone naa added a new porch
a..u vuioi uuviuiBiiiciui io nia nome at thi
corner or iforty-elghth and Davenport
If . AH4 ir.. r-n . ...
i' j " -ieinrin v. nase iert on
r cuiicuu, ior m i org to attend the
centennial anniversary of the founding of
Cornell university, where their son Cle-
uivut vum., jr., is a aiuaent.
There will be a meetlna- of tha ihu..
Aid society of Dundee Presbyterian church
on Friday afternoon, the place to be de
cided upon today, and Miss McGee of Uio
v.ibj- jumiuui win auaress tne meeting.
Bellevae.
W. I Baldwin of South Omaha waa In
town i-uesaay on Dusine&s.
Justice Hood haa been Buffering from
a aevera cold tha laat week.
Mrs. Frank Penne la building a neat
oottaga in tha aoutb part of town.
Mr. and Mrs. James Livingston and
family spent last Sunday visiting friends
In Albright.
In a practice game laat Monday the col
lege nine defeated Fort Crook by a aoore
of to a.
Mra. R. McKelghan of Omaha was a
guest of Miss Majeure I Juhnsun Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Helen By ram of Decatur spent aev-
leral days laat week visiting with bar slMer
at me, cuiiega.
Miss Helen Fletcher, who haa been vle
ltlng at Wahoo for several weeks, re
turned home Saturday.
The late freeze unly killed the apricots
In tide vicinity. From all reports tho peauh
crop la practically uninjured.
Mrs. W. H. Harrison, who early last fall
suffered from a strike uf paralysis, la
slowly regaining her health.
Tha school chdldren celebrated Arbor
day with exercises and spent part of the
day cleaning up tha school yard.
Theodora Cooper, a forester In tha em
ployment of the government, spent Bun
day at the home of Mra . Fletcher.
Dolpa ItuttaarQaid, wha mo-red Into th
awaia lawt oi tha gtata aUMat a
v.i.rk la aood enough for them.
,- i aiia auiMiiind returned to the col-
lego Monday to resume hla work, haying
been detained at his home in Loup Oty
several weeks by an attack of the mouale..
Thursday evening a banquet was held In j
the college dining room for a committee
of ministers from the vicinity of Omaha,
who will actively engage In working for
Bellevue college.
Arbor day waa observed at the college
by very appropriate exercises. As la the
custom, the senior clas planted a class
tree with much ceremony. Lr. McHrtda of
Omaha delivered the address of tho day.
The many friends of Dr. R. M. L.
Braden are rejoicing in the fact that he
haa been re-elected as mlnimer-at-lurKS
for the ensuing year in this presbytery,
and will continue his resident in Belle
vue. The junior clase at the college has pub
lished its year book, "trtd Kik Mill.' vol
ume II. which is a gTeat credit to the class
The book was dedicated to Profs. Leonard
aud Tyler, two of the oldest men at the
college.
Ti.a.,lav mornlna the coll. -ce students
In chapel listened to an exceiiem leciunr
by Rev A. A. Pfanstiehl. D. D.. of t'nl
caao Dr. Pfanstiehl was an old class-
mate ir ur. cuueu ma
seminary.
a. West Anibler.
MUa Myrtle Blake has had a tussle with
the measles the last two weeks.
K. O. Hlllis was the guest of Wnt Side
and Kckerman friends on Thursday.
J. O'Connor has returned from a short
trip to the western part of the state.
Mrs. J. E. Aughe haa been on the sick list
this week with a severe attack of tha
grip.
Mra. L. Darling and family entertained
her daughter, Mra rilua Boiyn of Grif
fin's Grove on Sunday.
James Halplna haa bwn making hlmaelf
very useful the last week In plowing gar
dens for hla neighbors.
Bert Gants haa surchaaad a home In
yaaaj J&iharntan aud will rauwva Utara aooo. U
has been occupied the last two yeara by
Mrs. L. Boyer.
Young Mr. Wilson of South Forty-second
street waa the guest of his friends, Allen
and Albert Faverty. on Tuesday.
Mra Jacobsen and three children we't
tlie guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.
Carlsun, from Monday until Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson, near Grllnn's Grove,
were made happy Wednesday by the ar
rival of a pair of twin daughters. Coinci
dent with this their daughter gave birth to
twin girls a little over a month ago.,
The ladles' Aid society met st the
church on Thursday and completed two
line comforts for Mrs. Randolph. A tine
collection of money was turned over to
the pastor The society will tuke a few
weeks' vacation for houaecleanlng.
Plattsmouth on
Demon
Miss Stiger went to
Thursday for a visit.
Mrs. Biedmont and mother of Monmouth
Park visited here Thursday.
Carl Kutzner of Chicago visited relatives
at Iiie Stephens-Whistler home.
John Speedle Is having an addition built
on his cottage on West Bryan atreet.
Jan. in Ferris, former principal of Ben
son schools, visited here on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ogle of Omaha visited at
Thomas Hills home the first of the week.
Mr Kmil Gatx had as her guest her
sister. Mrs. Charles Zllxman of Chicago,
Mrs I lite of Omaha and Mr s. Beaver
of Seattle visited Mrs. V. A. Rice on Sun
day. Students Rayburn and Olney of Omaha
visaed Rev. Mr. Wilson's home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Boland and Miss Web
ster of Omaha rlsiied in Benson laat
week.
Mr. and Mm. J. M. Degan were called to
Shenandoah, la., Wednesday by the illness
of the letter's father
The Benson Kaglcs Join with the South
Omaha aerie in memorial service at the
latter city on next Sunday.
J. G. O'Rourke of Crawford was a guent
l the home of hlf purentK-tn-hiw, Mr. a.-id
Mra Lew W. IUirr, on Monday.
Over !"0 signatures have been placed on
the petition for the pavement of Main
street two and a quarter miles west of
Military road and It stands a fair chance
of aucessa
The Benson Steam Laundry, conducted
by proprietors B.-Ilis & Bailey, opened
up on Monday. They have a lurgo and
up-to-date plant, a oorpa cf eight exper
ienced aaslstaiita from Omaha, and two
will doubtless meet with success, as it
fills a long-felt want.
I. L. Mcpherson and family are now In
their new residence on Mo ton avenue,
having taken possession Tuesday.
Fifteen of Geo.-ge Newkirk's friends and
nelghbora pleasantly surprised him on last
Sunday In honor of his birthday.
All church services will be held tomorrow
at usual hours by resident pastors. The
various topics tomorrow ara all excellent.
The Count! y club season oened last
night and many were the carriages and
automobiles that carried out the members.
Many new houses are now being con
structed. The prospect for building this
season seems more favorable than ever.
Air. and Mrs August Breitinger enter
tained about fourteen guests from out of
town at Uieir home on Clinton avenue Sun
day. U 8. Rice, cont-actor and plasterer, took
posseaalon, with hla family, of the Gehrig
cottage on Reed street. Rose Hill, Wednes
day. Miss Hilen Bryant returned to her home
In Fort Hodge on Thursday after several
days' visit at the Raber -and Zimmerman
homes.
Mrs. William Craven -returned from Iowa
on Monday, where she had gone to at
tend the wedding and reception of a
nephew. a
Irving Barlght and Charles A. Krms of
Omaha called in Benson Thursday in the
interesis or the organization of a Itoya.1
Achates lodge here.
O. F. Fielding, who travels for tha Na
tional Blank Hook company, spent Hun
day with his brother-in-law, George Snail,
of Cottm-r avenue.
The Odd Fellows held their regular
meeting Monday evening and beside con
ferring df, res on six candidates, planned
Ui give a May ball.
Steven Allen of Newton, la., though !5
years of age. Is a'guest of his son, Jerome,
and, being an enihu.-ilaatlc civil war vet
eran. Is an Interesting visitor.
P. J. Creedon and sons will build C. H.
Norton's new reaidence on Highland ave
nue, for ti.trfu. It will be a two-story
frame with beautiful oak Interior.
I f. and Mis. A. S. Burns of Han Fran
cisco visited at the lie gun home Wednes
day, going to Shenandoah, la., Thursday
to Join Mis. Degan, the former's sister.
Many property owners took advantage of
the general holiday Monday to beautify
their homes and plant trees. Bulbs of
various descriptions were planted at school.
Tuesday evening both the old and new
official bodies of tha city of bunsun met
at the city halt The old and ut boards
of education were, also present and tl.
Inter, Anderson, O'Brien. Goodrich.
Blakeweil. 'ri.lghton, Whitney ana
I.yck, owner. They will pla
The opening gajiia
office, while the old corps transferred
their duties to their successors. Tha
school board meets In regular session
next Tuesday evening to oiganlxe.
Tha Eagles entertained Fridav
their usual monthly ani-lul A or....,-,,.
of eleven numbers preceded dancing and
-iirBiiiiiBiiiB. mere waa a lurga attend'
ance.
11 Williams, nephew of O. R. Wllliama.
at present teaching at Wlnslrte. Neb., for
merly resident here, visited relatives and,
friends last week and also received optical
treatment.
A new base ball park has been laid)
out close to town and a new base ball
toarn organized, consisting of Measra.
n.ormi, nice, Jfcii.-au, vwiltted, Durkea,
i.ui uieieier.
Wead,
Chris
some time in May.
will be immense.
The stockholders of the new Farmers'
and Merchants bank of this place met
last Week and selected directors to serva
until January, laus. as follows: Joseph,
Mi-Guire, K. G. Solomon. A. Z. Leach. Dr.
H. F. McCoy, CT C. Wllliama, Dr. B. W.
Hall. H. J. Grove. The bank will ba
opened for business July 1. 1907. Tha
apliallzatlon will he llou.oOu, with a paid
up capital of ll&.OuU. Temporary omc.cra
now acting are: Chairman. Dr. Hall;
treasurer. Dr. McCoy, ai.d secretary, C.
Williams. Regular officers will ba
elected soon.
Saturday, April 20. Rv. J. C. Wilson,
pastor of Benson Presbyterian church,
l ei formed the cei'-mony uniting In mar
riage. Miss Sadie Keller, formerly of thla
place, and Mr. Lee M. (Tolland of Omaha.
,ie young people came out to the par
sonage by automobile, attended by lllss
Rose Masters, niece of C. T. Kvans of thla
place, and Mr. Kuhn. cousin of tho groom,
of Council Bluffs. Owing to the Illness
of the bride's luotl.-r, the event waa
ouieuy arranged, many Intimate friends
not being apprised of the w. ddlng uiull
the announcement curds were received.
After the ceremony Mr. and jlrs. Me
t'leliand went dire, t to L,an, la., to
Join the bride's relatives. Tney aiv now
at homo at I t. cni y-uec ond and lio'jglas,
Omaha. Alius Keller Is a nopular unit
laleiilcd young woman un 1 had lived here
since her l ariy youth. Mr. .M.-t'l. Hand
Is cashier of the, Adams Kxnn.ss i-omi.ov
is highly esteemed in . imaha.
uum for deliveries, etc 1 bar have hal
Mi4 pwalnaaa ttrvmUiut UUa wavia, axul nes1 alactad txtaa twa tUU path af
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Vanktou Helm I era Win.
YANKTON. S. D., April Z7.-Speclal Tel
egram.) Tankton college won the Inter
collegiate annual debate fr-m Brookings.
Tba suooettsful debatoia axa Wairva, ImiIm
luaa and Auut.uaoa.