The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-31
The Nebraska Independent


that conviction would be doubtful. The
replevin case of DR. S. c. Kirby
against Sheriff Bauman for an automo-
bile on which the sheriff had made a
levy to satisfy a couple of judgments
against DR.. T. Kirby was decided In
favor of the defendant.
Fremont-The dismissal of num-
Der of Northwestern employees this
week has made considerable excite
ment in railroad circles. The report
in an Omaha paper that Trainmaster
Leppla is responsible for it is not true,
as he was only carrying out the or
ders of his superiors. The evidence
that many of them were in the habit
of drinking while on duty was con-
vincing. A good many OF them, 1t is
believed, will be reinstated. Fewer
changes were made under the new
management than when Superintend-
ent Mahanna had his famous house
cleaning fifteen years ago.
Columbus BARRIERS of Columbus
with one exception petitioned the city
council to pass an ordinance closing
the barber shops on Sunday, claiming
that it was not work OF necessity.
The council could not see it that way
and refused to put on the lid.
Craig-During thunder storm last
week the barn of A. M. Stapleton, one
mile west of town, was struck by
lightning and totally consumed by fire.
Of the contents, one horse, three head
of young cattle and quantity Oh nay
and grain, were destroyed.
Exeter-The board of education
elected Floyd w. Gail Of Peru, Neb.,
as principal of the Exeter high school
for the next year. This completes the
list of teachers for the present: Miss
Allison G. Johnson, assistant principal;
Miss Winifred Delaney, grammar;
Miss Belle Champion, intermediate;
Miss Cora B. Allen, second primary,
and Miss Mamie Murray, primary
Columbus-The time of Judge Reed
er has been taken up most OF the
week in the district court in trying
cases for damages against saioonkeep-
ers. The last one to be tried was Mrs.
Anne Blessen against Albert Mix,
Christ Hansen and Louis Stone OF
Platte Center. The American Bond
ing company was also made code
PENDANTS. The verdict for the plain.
tiff was for $4,000.
Utica-The assessor for this pre-
cinct has completed his work and
among the articles that ne assessed
were two thoroughbred bird dogs that
belong to Dayton Ragan and Earnest
Hurlburt. which were valued at $lOC
apiece. These dogs could not be
bought for that price from their own
ers. 1t is doubtful if there are any
| more dogs in the country that are
valued at that price.
| Beatrice-Mrs. Joseph Husa died al
| Barneston suddenly of heart disease
| She had gone to the barn to feed the
chickens. and as she did not return
as soon as he thought she should, Mr.
| Husa stepped out to look for his wife
and found her lying near the barn in
| an unconscious condition. She was
conveyed to the house, where she ex
| pired without regaining consciousness
| She leaves a husband and six chill
dren, three sons and three daughters
Shelton-C Commencement exercises
of the high school were held in Meis
ner's opera house and were largely
| attended. The class of 1906 contained
three boys and four young women
Judge F. G.. Hamer of Kearney de
livered the address to the class ant
DR.. E. l.. Smith, president of the
board of education, presented the elias:
with diplomas. Flowers and books
/ as membranes from admirine
| friends were plentifully presented tt