The Northwestern
^ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
AT THE COUNTY SKAT.
DEO. K. HENSCHOTEK,
Editor t»n«l Publisher
TERMS —11.00 PKR TKAR. IF PAID IS ADVANCE
Entered at the Loup City Postoftlce for trans
mission through the mails as seeond
class matter.
In another column will be found
the minutes of the annual school
meeting of district No. 1, of Sher
man County and in which, among
other things, appears the item of
91,335.29 which was paid to the
district by W. K. Mellor as balance
due from him of the 9l,<iS)(!.9b
lost by said district when the Sher
man County Bank closed its doors
in 188H, and while Mr. Mellor was
treasurer of said district. The turn
ing over of this large sum in cash,
not only puts the district in good
financial condition, but it is regard
ed as a most commendable act on
the part of Mr. Mellor. The claim
has long since been outlawed and
remained against him only as a debt
of honor. If there are those who
doubted his honesty of purpose and
r liis intention to re-emburse the dis
trict whenever it was possible for
him to do so, they must now ack
nowledge that they were laboring
under false impression. Mr. Mellor
has for the last few years been suc
cessful in business ami has saved up
and willingly paid this large sum to
the credit and honor of himself and
to the full satisfaction and common
dation of the people of Una district.
In turning over the money Mr.
Blellor made the following address
which was very heartily applauded
by those present who joined in
passing resolutions of respect and
gratitude. Mr. Mellorsaid:
"In the years 1887,1888 and 1889 I
had the honor of serving as a member
of this school board, and acted as its
treasurer. During that period, namely,
on December 20, 1S88, came the failure
of the Sherman County Banking Com
pany, in whose bank $1,696 96 of thi»
school district's funds were deposited.
On the night of December 25th. 1888 Mr
E. E. Whaley, the president, met me on
the street and together we went to the
bank w hen he informed me that the in
stitution would close its doors in the
morning. Owing to the fact that the
then county clerk. Mr. W. II. Morris,
and the then county treasurer,
Mr. J. K. Pearson, had already been
through the bank assets and had select
ed out of all the available securities to
make their claims as safe as possible 1
found but 840 80 in nickles and pennies
left in the safe, together with the reject
ed worthless notes. Out of the notes 1
secured at that time, but 826.00 has ever
been paid, thereby swelling the graiid
total recieved by me to $60.00 out of
the total loss of $1,696 96 deposited.
During the year 1889 I paid on Shis
claim to this school district a total of
$;161 67, when my ability to pay came
to a t«r»iuati*. On the 80th day of
DecerAsr, 1889, the day on which 1
entered the otlice of J. K. Scott I had
parted with everything I had except
my household goods and $7.00 in cash.
Subsequently suit was commenced
against tnv bondsmen and myself to
recover the deficiency unpaid which
suit,after dragging in the court for
eeveral years, was finally dismissed
by order of the annual school meeting
held in the opera house about fouryeara
ago.
As it is luy nature to give those who
are not friendly to me their money's
worth, it seems to me but just and
right that I should do as well by the
friends who have ever stood by and
been ready and willing to lend me
their sympathy and assistance aud who
^ have so loyally defended me in these
yeais in which I have been many times
tempted to give up my residence among
you as others have done who felt the
crushing hand of the bank failure upon
them. Words fail to express my appre
ciation and thankfulness to those friends
who by their deft use have made it pos
sible for ine to now appear before this
meeting. In token of the appreci
ation of the sterling qualities of such
friendship displayed, which bus per
mitted me to go out into the business
win Id to work my way unhampered by
judgements, I now take pleasure in
paying to School District No. 1, of
Sherman county 81,330.29, the amount
unpaid and still charged against me.1'
TUKOPGII YELLOWSTONE PARK
The Burlington Route is organizing a
personally conducted excursion to the
Yellowstone park to leave Nebraska
points, Tuesday, August 5th
uncommonly low' rates have been
made for this excursion The total
expense of the trip will be less than
8100 IN)
If you are inteiester, write for a copy
of Illustrated itinerary to ,f. Fkancis,
General Passenger Agent, Omtha.
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ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.
Loup City, Nebr , June 30, 1902.
Annual school meeting of district
No. I, of Hhermsu county, Nebraska.
Meeting called to order by Geo. W
Hunter, actiDg moderator.
Minutes of last annual uieetiog read
and approved.
Report of Treasurer and Director read
and referred to a committee consisting
of K. J. Nightingale, M. H. Mead and
tl. 8. Hover.
J. W. Long, VV. H. Mellor and VV. S.
Waite appointed a committee on finance.
Committee ieport that the Treasurer's
and Director's bowks and vouchers are
found correct. Report received and
adopted and committee discharged
Report of finance committee recom
mending a lecy of 5 mills on bond iund,
5 mills for teachers fund and 10 mills for
general fund. Report adopted, commit
tee dischaged and the above recommen
dation adopted as the leyy.
VV. R Mellor then paid to the director
the amount owing by him to district No. 1
tow it: $1,335 29 and said amount was
immediately paid to Geo. W. Hunter,
treasurer, and on motion the treasurer
Instructed to receipt W R Mellor in full
of all demands to date and surrender to
him all securities now held by the dis
trict as collateral.
On motion if was ordered that the
amount paid by W. R. Mellor, towit.
$1,335.29, be by the treasurer credited to
the general fund.
<)n mntnin the school board U instnn t
•-d to place furnaces in school house at
the earliest convenience.
U J. Nightingale, M. II. Mead and
il M Mathew is appointed a connnitt'e
on resolutions. Said committee re
ported as follows:
Resolved that this meeting do tender
to W li. Melior its expression of
warm appreciation of li is honorable con
duct in paying a debt to this school dis
trict which is uo«v barred by the statute
of limitation and their hearty congratu
lations that lie lias been enabled through
the forbearauce and kindness of bis fellow
citizens aud his own industry and abili'y
to be in a position to do the act which he
has done and which must afford himself
and his friends intense satisfaction.
On motion report of committee adopt
ed and committee discharged and direc
tor is instructed to have said n solutions
printed in both local newspapers.
On Motion the next school term was
fixed at nine months commencing the
first Monday in September, 15*02.
On motion the Director is instructed to
contract witli the Nebraska Telephone
Co., for a telephone in the school house
On motion it was ordered that the
meeting proceed to elect a trustee for
two yeart and two trustees for three
years and that the polls be open until
five o’clock p. m, which resulted as
follows:
For three years
J.S, Pedler 19
\V. S. Waite 19
For two years
8. N, Sweetland li*
Annual Report of the Director
RECEIPTS
Money in treasury, 2nd Monday
of July, 1901, as given in the
annual report.$ 895.94
Received from county and town
ship treasurers siuce last re
port. l,S04,9(i
Received from tuition of non
resident pupils. 164.75
Received from local Hues and
licersv. 1,000.00
4e! 865 fir,
EXPENDITURE
Paid teachers. $2 385 00
“ for repairs. 210.48
•* “ fuel. 142 34
“ •• text books and pupils
supplies. 50 00
“ “ ollhers. 90.00
“ “ janitor. 300.00
“ “ song books . 0.50
Balance. 095 33
$3,805.05
DISTRICT I .N 1)E BTKDN ESS
Outstanding bonds. $7,000.00
VAI.UK OK DISTRICT PROPERTY.
Value of school house.#10,(MW) 00
•• *• site. 300 00
“ “ maps, charts, etc. 10000
“ “ text books. 850.00
“ “other property. 200.00
#10,950 00
The matched game between the
Amatures and Professionals at the howl
ing alley last Fridi y evening wi 9 very
exciting. The attendance was 'arge and j
the scare stoo 1 as follow.-:
A MATURES
Maine 1st 2nd #Fd To’al 1
II. Eisner l.'i 120 180 371
T. Lav 130 itti. 114 350 I
v. It Mellor 113 147 112 372 I
VV. F Mason 108 143 120 571
O. OJ'mann 95 148 152 395 1
1,359’
PROFESSIONALS.
|» O, Herd 155 123 109 392
1} Mn'chkin 10) 154 137 400
|>. L. Arthur 101 159 lit 454
1*. O'Bryan 99 125 101 325
I .'0’iatisen 115 221 107 344
1,895
I.otr IlulldlngR In Japan.
Architects in Japan make it a rule
never to construct a building over
four stories in height, for fear it will
fall during an earthquake. Earth
quakes are frequent there. Sometimes
we have two In one month, but the
damage Is seldom great.
A VI'S IMM1CI>IATKI.*
< old* are wuiu'llmen nmre troublaioac ni
summer than In winter, 11N so hard to
lteep from adding lo them while cooling ol
ader exercise One Minute Cough Cun
l ures at once Absolutely sale Acts Im
mediately Sure euro for coughs, colds,
croup, tliorat and lung troubles —odendahi
Rros.
JOKE ON THE JOKERS.
How a Victim Prepared Some Choice
Morsels for Ills Friends.
All Manayunk is chuckling over u
joke played the other day by A1 Ru
dolph. his victims being tMe patrons of
a certain barber shop over in West
Manayunk, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. This place has the reputation of
being the rendezvous of a gang of jok
ers, who confiscate anything in the
nature of eatables or drinkables
brought In by an unsuspecting cus
tomer. A man came in the other day
with a dozen fried oysters that he was
taking home as a peace offering to his
wife, and when he was released from
the chair every oyster had disappear
ed. Watermelons have been known
to go the same way, and when A1 Ru
dolph had an imported cheese stolen
while he was being shaved lie planned
a deep, dark revenge. While in town
the next day he went to a restaurant
and ordered some deviled crabs made,
giving specific directions as to their
ingredients. The component parts
were sawdust, ped pepper and hits <vf
old rubber show., covered over with
bran, slightly baked. Then he went to
the barber simp and while he was
being shaved he left the counterfeit
crabs, neatly done up in a box, on a
chair. When he went out he purpose
ly forgot them. In the place at the
time were “Professor” David Wallace,
Special Officer Harry Haggerty, Hill
Lyle and Teddy Watehorn. No sooner
had Rudolph gone than Lyle grabbed
the package and opened it and a mad
scramble ensued for the contents. In
the meantime the joker was peering
through the window and he says the
scene that followed beggars descrip
tion; that he never before heard such
profanity and hopes he never will
again.
MOTHER ALW AYS KELTS IT HANDY
•My mother suffered a long time from
distressing pains and'general II! health duo
primarily to indigestion.” says L. VV. Spald
Ing, Verona , mo. "two years ago I got her
to try Kodol. she grew better at once and
now, at the ago of seventy-six, eats any
thing she wants, remarking that site feat
no bad etfaits us she has her bottle uf Kodol
handy.” Don't waste time doctoring aymp
toms Go after the cause. II your stomach
is sound your health will be good, Kodol
rests the stomach and strengthens the body
by digesting yonr food. It is natures own
tonic, Odtndahl Bros.
VACATION DAYS
Vacation time 19 hero and the children
are fairly living out of doors. There could
bo no healthier place for them, von need
only to guard against the accidents Inci
dental to most open air sports. No remedy
equals DeWilt’s Witch Hazel Salve for
quickly stopping pain or removing danger
of serious consequences lor cuts, scalds
and wounds. ‘‘I used DeWitt's WitcH Hazel
salve for sores cuts and Prunes,’'says D. B.
Johnson. Swift, Texas "It is the best reme
dy on the market.’’ Sure cure for piles and
skin diseases, Beware of counterfeits —
Odendalil Bros.
Kev. Mitchil, col porter for the Amer
ican Baptist Publication Society in
Neb , will preach in the Baptist church
Sunday July , 18. morning and evening
His work is done chit fly in the western
part of the state where there are no
churches. All who have never had the
privelage of seeing one of these col
portage wagons and of learning of the
work which is being dope in this way
cannot afford to uiisa tins opportunity.
He ts an able speaker amt will in
terest you.
Poisoning the sysiem.
It is through the bowels that the body is
cleansed of Impurities. Constipation keeps
these poisons in the system, causing head
ache, dullness and melancholia at first,then
unsightly eruptious and finally serious
illness unless a remedy is applied L)eV> ' i's
Little Earley Kisers prevent this trouble
by stimulating the liver and promote ensy,
healthy action of the bowels. These little
pills do uot act violently but by streng
then ing the bowels enable them to per
form their own work. Novel gripe or dls
tress.—Odendahl Bros.
No need of idle men now, as the
farmers here are offering from $2 50
to #1 per day for harvest hands, and
can't get any at that price. Wheat
will be ripe next week anti most of
the farmers are over their corn OD'y
once. S<»me of them will get behind
in thier work even if they put m from
10 to 20 hours a day. —Grand Island
Independent.
Baking Powder
Makes the bread
more healthful.
Safeguards
against alum*
Alum baking powders arc the greatest
menacers to health of the present day.
BOV»l BAKiSO POWOfS CO.. SEW YOSK. _
__T--- _ M. --—
Go t<> Frank Dennis when
you want the very best urade
of flour.
LC• W RATK8 EAST
| The Burlington Route Announce* rates
j of 888 05 to Providence, R. I, mid re
turn on account of the* Internal!'hal
Baptist Young People’s 1 'nit n.
'1'ickets nn saie ,! u'y <5. 7. ami 8
For flintier intormaiion ask any Bur
lington Route agent or write
4. FraSCIs, Gen. Pass Agt
Omaha Nebr
F» r rule. — Good Deerlng binder
been in use only two seasons, a three
section harrow and good endgate seeder.
| For information enquire at this office
j or come to my place and see machineri
half iinin south of town—August
! Reiman.
KILLING AIITI 8 ANTI LICK
To prove that your hens have lire anil to
show how easy It is to free your fowls from
the tnceet pests;—Just nail up a wide board
against the under side of the roust, sprink
le or paint It well with Lee's Liquid I,tee
Killer and see that the fowles roost over It
at night. Next morning you will Hud all ol
t he I loa lying dead on the painted board
The genuine is for sale by W.T CRASH
One t'se for >t Book,
When in India neveral years ago
Winston Spencer Churchill, Lord Ran
dolph Churchill's son, presented a copy
of his first book to Gen Tucker, who
previous to his South African com
mand was to eoimnand at Secunderbad.
'T)o you like it?" young Churchill in
quired of the general. "Haven’t read
it. Is it meant to read?” "Why, yes.”
"Wish you’d told me so before. I keep
it hanging up in my dressing room and
tear off it page every morning to wipo
my razon on.”
Furniture of all kinds at
Reed’s, prices low. Full size
iron beds at only £-.80, Call
and be convinced and take
advantage of our prices.
LOW RAILS TO BLACK HILLS.
The Burlington Route has announced
low rate* to the Black Hills of South
Dakota for the following dates:
July 1 to 13
August 1 to 14, 23, 24, 30, 81.
September 1 to 10.
On other days until September 15
low rales somewhat higher than those
In efl'ect on the above dates will be of
fered.
Sylvan lakes, Hot Springs, Dead
wood, Lead City, Spearlish and a num
ber of other points in the Black Hills
are well worth visiting.
Any Burlington Route agent will be
glad to tell you more about these ex
cursions.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Offick at Lincoln, Neb
Mat 23mt.;. I BOS.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has tiled notice ot her
intention to make final proof In sup.
l>ort of her clain, and that said proof
will lie made before J. A. Angler,
the County Judge at Loup < lly, Nebraska,
on July 8th. 1U03, viz: Mary Francis Beck,
formerly .Mary Francis Wilson, for the
southwest fourth of the northeast fourth
and th<'southeast fourth of the northwest
fourth and the northeast fourth of the
south west fourth and the northwest
fourth of the southeast fourth, section -,
Township If, Range 10, Homestead Entery
No. 17.301, she nan es the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
William Garneth, Litchfield, Nebr.
John 11 Mead, "
W. F- spencer, " ••
George Gray, “ •*
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows
of uriy substantial reason, under the
law and tho regulations ot tin Interior
Department why sncIi proof should not
he allowed w ill be given an opportunity
at the above mentioned time and place
to croso-exHinmo file witnesses of »a!d
claimant, and to oiler evidence In re
buttal of that submitted by claimant.
W. A. GllKKs, Register.
STOPS THE GOUGH AND WORKS
OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo Quimue Tablets cure a
cold in oan day No. cure, No Pay. Price
7ft cents.
A. S- MAIN.
'PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
LOU I* CITY, NLBRASKA.
OFFICE AT RESIDENCE.
! <§
; This piswature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BromoQuinino Tablets
the remedy that cures u cold la one day
.i ~ ' - aasdl
WHBATOSB
If you want a good
fbod foryourchiid
ren, irv Vheatoae.
It it easily and
qukVIy preparcJ,
and very healthful.
Follow cooking
directions to get
the full benefit.
All reliable grocers
have it.
California Breakfast Food
J. 1. DEPEW^
Blacksmith $ Warn hi Maker
o '
^ouooooa'
My shop is lho largest ami beat equipped north of the Platte Elver
{ I have afoul- horsa engine and a complete line of the latest Improved, ina
| clpueiy, nlsoa force ol experienced men who know how to operate It and
turn ont a job with n attics* and dispatch.
MY PRICES ARE REASON ABLE AND PROMPT
ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CUSTOMERS.
Soliciting your patronage l am
Yours respectfully,
.1. I. DEPEW', Loup City, Neb.
K P. CULLJDT, A. P. CVUMT,
PrasldmL ^nirMtir
PIPST BANK
CP LOUP CITY
Genera! Banking
Business!ransacted.
Paid up Capital Stock $20,000.
COPRCSPOINDCNT*
Seaboard National Bank. New York City, N. Y.
_Omaha National Bank, Omaha. Nebraska
|We are Headauaftefs fof
WINDMILLS, PUMP, PIPES & FIXTURES
We have every appliance for making first class
Drive or Hydraulic Wells and
respectfully solicit your order. Our charges are reasonable
our prices are right. We have added a feed grinder I > our
business and are prepared to do custom work or mrnisb
ground .feed at reasonable rates. Grind Saturday and Monday
WE REPAIR BINDERS AND HORSE POWERS AND GIJA HAN
TEE OUR WORK TO GIVE SATISFACTION.
LEWIS HALLER
ATTENTION FARMERS!
There Is no need of sending awav fur whiskey, b.«*r, or anything you may
wish In ttii« line for the harvest Hold or other purposes as I am prepared
to furnish you better goods fur less money than you cau get any
where elje In the line of whiskeys. 1 sell the best, such as
--o-the will known b ands of-o
I. W. IIARPER, 10 years old Burbon,
V\ 11 mTbRA'Y ER H AND M A BE SOU R MASH, 8 yrs. old.
A. <HTCKKNH RIMER & BROS. RYE WHISHEY,
All of these goods are bought direct from the government
warehouse, which gurantees them to be absolutely pure.
In the lino of beer I sell the well known
3TORZ BRENTING COS KEG AND
BLUE RIBBON BOTTLE BEER, ALSO
THE BUG WISER BOTTLE BRER in quarts and pints,
which has a world wide reputation. In the line of cigars
I sell the heel M can he bought for the money.
Prices on whiskey run fn in $2.00 to $4.50 per gallOD
Case beer, per ease of 34 quart bottles. $3.00 to £3.30.
Thanking you very much for your past patronage, also respectfully
soliciting your future trade, I am yours very truly,
T. H. ELSNER, Loup City, Nebr.
m
Awarded 9
Gold Medal Jf
' old !■'■ I . II I1.1.SV Kll, I imp ('it t, \ el)
Eggs! Eggs! Eggs!
FOR HATCHING.
I am now ready to fill jour or
der from choice stock.
Rose Comb Brown Leghorn, 15
eggs, $1.00, or $4.00 for 100.
Patridge Cochins, 15 eggs $1.00
Cornish Indian Game, 16 eggs, for
$1 50.
White Holland Turkey eggs !) for
1 50.
MRS. A. HANSEL.
Win Make
Affidavit
New Lease of Life for an lews
Postmaster.
Postmaster R. H. Randall, Dudfap, la.,
says: I suffered from indigestion and re
sulting evils for years. Finally I tried
Kodol. I soon know I had found what
I had long looked for. I am better today
than in years. Kodol gava me a new
lease of life. Anyone can have my af
fidavit to the truth of this statement."
Kodol digests your food. This enables the
system to assimilate supplies,strengthen
ing every organ aod restoring health.
Kodol Makes You Strong.
Prepared only by E. C. DkWitt A Oo., Chicago*
The |1. bottle contains 2H times the 60c. sisa.
W'or ssilu bv ODENOAHL DKOS..
Don’t Be Fooled*
Take tks genuine, original
ROCKV MOUNTAIN It*
Made only by Madison Medi
cine Co., Madlsoo, WIs. Ii
keeps you well. Our trad*
mark cut on rach package.
Price, 38 cents. Never sold
In bulk. Accept no substla
tute. Ask your druggist. .
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