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Union Pacific Is Named Defendant In A Damage Suit The Union Pacife Railroad was named defendant in a suit filed in district court in Lineoln last Thursday in which Frank Jisa, a farmer of near Valparaiso, asks for $120,250 damages caused by alleged negligence by the company which It is claimed permitted weeds to obseure the view of the tracks where the plaintiff two of his sons were injured when the truck in which htey were riding was struck and demolished by train. The view was so obscured. the plaintiff sets out, that he drove onto the track unaware of the approaching train. He and the two sons, Frank 7. and Raymond 3, were all badly injured and suffered broken bones in the mixup. Mr. Jisa, who lived about five miles from Valparaiso, died at a Lincoln hospital Friday, from injuries suffered in the accident. The two sons, who also were dangerously injured, are reported to be recovering. The injured were all rushed to a Lincoln hospital following the wreck where at first it was believed all would recover, but Mr. Jisa suffered internal injuries that are blamed for his death, it was reported here. Saunders County May Gravel Five Miles Of Road A favorable response was reported by a committee of five residents of Cedar Bluffs who appeared before the county commissioners at their session Friday when the latter were requested to gravel about five miles of the highway from their town to Morse Bluffs. which would give Saunders county a permanent road connecting without going to Fremmont. County Court Notes A probate of the will of the late Christian Fuchser was asked in petition filed in county coutt. Will H. and Ernest Fuchser are named as administrators in the ----- The real estate is valued at $51,000 and personal property at $10,000. which according to the will is evenly divided among the surviving children. Carl Charling has filed a petition requesting the court to appoint him as administrator of the estate of the late Anna M. Charling. Two Garages Are Entered Thieves were unsuccessful in their search for cash after gaining entrance to the Smith Chevrolet Company and the Wahoo Auto Company garages during Monday night. At both places entrance was gained by prying open a back window and clues indicate that the work was done by professionals. who after opening safes and cash registers left all pennies and small change that were available to them, untouched. So far as could be determined. nothing was taken at the Chevrolet garage, where notes, checks, "and other papers were taken from the safe and scattered about the floor. A five-dollar gold piece in the cash register was either overlooked or mistaken for a penny. The prowlers whose entrance was discovered the following morning when Lolyd Anderson. Chevrolet salesman, opened up. apparently were in quest of only cash of considerable denomination, as they passed up the small change and left the stock of accessories unmolested. A stranger who was driving a large car, stopped at the Wahoo Auto Company as he was preparing to close the night before, Mr. Nemec, owner of the garage stated, and from his actions, Mr. Nemec is inclined to believe he was a member of the gang, but he failed to get the motor number or other evidence that might aid in an apprehension. Some finger prints were photographed. and other evidence filed for future reference. Defunct Local Bank Assets To Be Resold Aug. 26 Notice calling for another sale of the defunct Farmers and Merchants bank of this city has been ordered by District Judge Landis, which is called for August 26. A sale of the assets held here three weeks ago and at which the assets were sold for $2200 was not confirmed by District Judge Landls, who ordered another sale to be held. The assets are listed in an amount of more than $100,000 and includes notes totaling $73,717.31, couple of tracts of real estate. overdrafts, furniture and fixtures and other items. The sale will again be held at the Saunders county court house, and will be in charge of the receiver for the institution. The assets will be offered as a whole and separately, according to the order of sale. Telephone Rate Hearing The presentation of evidence before the railway commission regarding the request of the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph company of Lincoln, which was started in the District court room here last Thursday, was resumed this morning following a six day continuance and it is believed the hearing will be completed at today's session. Exhibits of the evidence on which the company, base their hope of a raise were presented at last Thurslay's session. which was followed by questioning of officials by the railway commission attorney as well as local attorneys representing the various organizations of Wahoo. John Schmidt, president of the farmers Union, represented that organization's interests. Seventy of the telephone company's exchanges are not netting any returns and many of these are actually losing money, according to testimony presented by officials of the concern, Thursday. The hearing was resumed at 9:30 this morning and will, it is thought, probably be completed today. Local organizations assuming an active part in the attempt to have the request revoked include the Lions club. Chamber of Commerce, the City and the Farmers' Union Each of these organizations are rep resented. The concerted opposition met with here, a telephone official stated, is something new to them. and has been foreign at other towns where they operate. Improper License Costs Omaha Man Edgar Whitaker, Omaha who was arrested here Sunday evening was found guilty Monday before Justice court of driving a car in his possession with an improper license for which he paid a fine of $25 and costs. Nothing better than "Iron Clad" hose. We have all grades and coladv The Standard takes subscriptions for all daily newspapers. Leave your orders with us. We give them prompt attention.