The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
Matters IN Nebraska.
the STATE m A NUTSHELL.

The Copp's Memorial Free Will Bap
tist church at Adams was dedicated
Sunday. The church cost $2.o5O ant
was free from debt.
The Bu9Aio county institute. which
was held In Kearney. proved to be on
of the most successful institutes evel
held in the county. About $50 teach
ers were enrolled.
At q meeting of the oincers of thu
Gage County Old SettlerI association
it was decided to hold the annual pic
mic on the Chautauque grounds We'd
nesday. September 2S.
A gang of railroad surveyors have
been operating on the west side OF
the Blue river near Blue Springs dur
ing the last week and it il rumored
that the Union Pacific road intends
to run it's line to Wymore and tap
the trade now controlled by the Bur
lington.
The National Society Of the Army
of the Philippines will hold its fourth
annual convention at st. Paul, August
81 to September 2. For the Nebraska
veterans the Northwestern railroad
has been selected rs the oflicial route
and the Windsor hotel will be the
headquarters.
Two buildings we're struck by light.
ming during the electric storm which
visited Aurora. The residence of Ell
mer Brown was struck. but the light
ming was carried to the ground with
but slight damage. also the barn of
r. e. Valentine. which was burned
to the ground.
Secretary Royse of the state bank
ing board and Assistant Dodson are
compiling the annual report of the
condition OF the building and loan
companies located in Nebraska. The
report will show the existence of six
ty companies and their affairs gener-
ally are flourishing.
The United States Loan and Trust
company of Grand Island. Hall coun-
ty. filed articles OF incorporation with
the secretary Of state. The capital
stock 10 fixed at $1,000. The inoorpo-
rators are James H. Wooley. Mary A.
Wooley. William A. Hemberger, David
Ackernan and Chris Ipsen.
Rollie Curtis, IN employe Of the
Ward Bridge company Of Tecumseh,
had his leg broken while at work near
He was riding on the rear
Of the pile driver when one Of the
hind wheels Of the wagon dropped
into Q hole, letting the heavy ma
chine onto his leg with the above re-
suit.
President Van Dyke Wight Of Hast
inss college is looking forward to .
most prosperous year for that institu.
tion. The school will open On Sep
tenber 3 and it is expected that the
enrolment will exceed the 100 mark,
since most Of the students will return
and many new ones have signined
their intention Of attending.
State Veterinarian w. A. Thomas
has received word that two head Of
cattle have died at Craig from rabies
and that another animal appears to be
suffering from the same disease. Two
dogs that appeared to be mad were
killed. DR.. Thomas sent word that
he could do nothing except to advise
the owner of the cattle to confine any
animal that shows signs Of the dis
ease 20 that It cannot come In contact
with others. He also advises people
to kin their supernuous curs.
John Hoatson. county clerk Of Thay.
er county, died OF stomach trouble at
his home in Hebron. The deceased
was Q man who bore the confidence
and esteem Of oil who knew him and
many expressions Of grief are heard
because of his demise.
The marriage of william Koenig and
Mrs. Anna KOenig. which occurred at
David City. is the case OF q man mar
rying his step-mother. The bride.
though two years the junior of the
groom. Was the widow Of the latter's
father. Rhinehart Koenig. who was
found dead On the bank Of q creek Q
mile or two from his home. May 10.
1907. with . partly filled bottle Of
strychnine in his pocket.
Tin Sedgwick Of York has present
ed . claim Of S2.sss.2s to the state
printing board for printing the ses-
sion laws. The contract called for
delivery Of the volumes by July 1 and
for every days failure to deliver 80
was to be deducted from the price Of
the work. The board has not yet
acted On the claim. The question OF
date OF delivery 10 to be considered
before the claim will be allowed.
william Romine and r. H. McCros.
cen. representing themselves ~ the
Romine Dental company. were arrest
ed at Lodge Pole for refusing to nay
the occupation tax for itinerant dem
fists. They were tried before Justice
Kidney and fined SO each and costs.
The s-year-old child Of Mrs. M. b.
Stewart Of Beatrice was quite badly
injured by jumping from Q buggy onto
the brick pavement. She was rem
dered unconscious BY the fall and was
badly bruised about the body, but will
recover.
State Auditor Weston rejected 4
claim q S1ss for wolf bounties held
BY the Lincoln Safe Deposit and
Trust company and the company has
brought suit in the district court Of