STATE NEWS NOTES.The shoe store of S. H. Gibbs, on Court street, Beatrice, was damaged by tire Saturday. Loss 83,500, partially insured.Myrtle Thomas, who was injured by the explosion of a sky rocket about it month ago at West Point, has fully re* covered.The Model Roller Mills of Teemnseh have passed into the hands of F. E. Cacy of Lincoln. He traded western land for the same.The total amount of money available for the semi-annual school apportionment is $231,000 in round numbers. The last apportionment amounted toJL’Co.ooo. “ *Judge Baker of Omaha has decided that the “curfew” ordinance conflicts with the statutes. Ross ('one was arrested for violating it and this was mude a test ease.* Organized labor of Omaha protested against chain gangs removing cinders from buildings and the chairman of the board of public works was instructed to put a stop to it.