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About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1902)
/ '1 he Northwestern PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT THB COUNTY BEAT. <»KO. E. BKNHCUOTER, •Editor amt Publisher TERMS:—91.60 peb teak, ir paid in advance Entered at the Loup City Postofflee for trans mission through the mails as second class matter. President Roosevelt has, in his message to congress, stated that thc\ should take some steps to place some restrictions on the trusts We presume that the democrats will say now that the president is adopting their views. Well, it never was adopted while the democrats were in power. Thomas B. Reed, one of the na tion's greatest statesmen, and ex speaker of the house, died at Wash ington last Sunday morning, after a weeks illness. He had gone to th* capital city a week befote apparent ly in good health and on Monda) witnessed ttie opening session of the fifty-seventh congress. On Monday evening he called on the physician, and on the following day, was com pelled to take to Ins bed at the Arl ingtou hotel. His wife and daughter arrived Wednesday and were con stantly by his side till the end came. A dispatch from Portland, Maine says of him: “The news of the death of Thomas 3. Reed was re cieved here with universal sorrow. Mr. Reed wus horn in Portland, was educated in the schools of this city aud here was always his home, as he retained his residence in Port land after he resigned his scat in congress to enter upon the practice of law in New York. lie was personal ly known »o a great number of the people of the city, and there are scores living here to day who have been his life loDg friends. Mr. Reed spent much time here last summer, aud one of his last public appear ances was when he delivered an oration iu June upon the occasion of the celebration of the hundreth anni versary of the beginning of the work of Bowdoin college, from which he was graduated in the class of i860.” The cattle men wuo ure occupy ing the grazing lands of the west, which lands have been open to settlement, are determined, if possible, to hold fast to that which they have got Their last scheme to accomplish this has been to get all the soldiers widows they could induce to go and tile on the lands and then to lease to them for a teim of five years, and thereafter sell to them for a stated sum. The cattle men would employ some land agent to take the widows to the land office, pay all expenses, car fare, enterance fees, etc. and at the time of their filing on such laud, they were requir ed to Bign three papers, but not given time to learn the contents of any of them, brom ten to twenty widows were taken to the land otfioe at a time and rushed through the Blmg process by turn, the papers all being unde out before hand, so that all they had to do was to sigu and get out of the way for the next. It was understot d that the leasing contract was to run only three years, but the papers, which they signed was a lease for live years. Another paper which they signed was an agreement to sell the laud after the terms of the lease had expired. When at last one of the widows insisted on reading all three of the papers, it was dis covered that they were getting, oi rather giv ing more than they bar gained fo r, at least this is the state ment, in substance, of one of tin widows to the transaction, and now as a result Unde Sam has the mat ter in charge, and some land agenU and cattle men are asked t<> com* before the grand jury at Omaha ano tell how it all happened. An Age or Advertising. It is unpleasant to the countn retailer to know that much of th* money he should get goes to the dis tani merchant. More than that it it d Is mu raging f-»r he knows that th* habit of buying by mail is growint on his constituents. He knows that almost every day somebody from hit town sends an order to the depart ment stores in the city. He sees the great advertising done by them. Me himself sees with interest their daily annouucmenls, and it pu/.les him to think people can be so fool ish as to send away their money for goods not a cent cheaper than he cm sell them postage and express charges added. An occasional cus t ituer brings in a catalogue of the city departmental merchant that ts now found in the home of almost everyone and it Hitters the local dealer to see with what ease he con vinces that buying by mail is not more satisfactory, and that he lias the exact goods in stock. He will decant by the hour to the loafers a bout the better terms he can give, but in ten years it would not occur to advertise. The only wav to meet this competition is by adver using. The city department store is an enlargment of the country gei • erai store where everything is sold, except on a modern basis. The time was when the retailers in the small towns did not need to advertise b it times have changed ltetailers now need to advertise and to adver tise well. They wili have to get over the disinclination to part with the dollars that pay for a liberal i space in the local papers, hand bills circulars and so on. Li costs big city stores u lot of money to adver tise and they reach hundreds of dis interested people. It is not so with the town retailer in his local adver tising, he knows his trade, his people and their requirements, and his ad vertising need not he permisuocus. Furthermore, he circulates money in liis own town and encourages rec iprocity. The modern retailer can not afford tins mail order competi tion or in other words cannot afford to ignore advertising. — Canadian Shoe and Leather Journal Govener Mickey elect has reappoint ei Dr. J. L. Greene Superintend ent of the iusane asylum at Lincoln. Dr. Kerns and Dr. Johnson will also retain there present positions. Mr. Mickey lias made a thorough invest; gitiou of the iustitution uiul finds that under their managment every thing is getting on nicely and he sees no reason for removing them. WASHING TON LBT1KK. (From our Regular Correspondeut.) Wasgington, 1). C. Dec. 4 '02 It is doubtfui if a more popular message was ever sent to congress than mat which President Roosevelt sent to the House and Senate on Tuesday. Not only were the republi cans enthusiastic over its patriotic tone and conservative recommenda tions, but even the democrats, while some expressed disappointment that Mr Roosevelt had not been more radical on the subjects of trusts and tariff revision, expressed admiration and approval or me document, airs, and Miss, Roosevelt sat in the ex ecutive gallery of the senate while tiie message was read and must have been gratified at the marked express ions which the various clauses elid ed from the Senators of both parties. In the House, the members un restrained by the weight of dignity which characterizes the upper cham ber, frequently broke into applause. Senator Dry den of New Jersey, said that he most thoroughly approved the message. That, for the repub lican majority to arnmend the Sher man law and find later tnat the a mendment was impracticable and detremental to the ends of justic would be obviously unfortunate. The president has so reviewed the sit uation as to emphasize the possible errors into which hasty action might lead, without in any way detracting from the importance of the problem which confronted the national legis lature. Senator Honsbrough, who ih most hopful of prompt remedial legislation relating to the trusts, ex pressed cot dial approval and, in short, it may be said that everyone was more than pleased. In the House of Representatives, however, ihrre is a more determined disposition to deal with the trust question. Representative Littlefi-'d Hus expressed his intention to urge he recommendation of his anti-trust measure before the holiday recess ind says frankly that he believes it the duly of the House to “at least put it to the Senate". Represent* jjve Hepburn introduced a bill up proprialing $500,000 for the use of the attorney general in prosecuting irust cases and it is likely to pass. Numerous trust measures have been and likely to be introduced, but comparatively few will recieve consideration. It is generally believed that, to a certain extent, the concession to the Philippines is intent to prepare the way for more liberal tr eatment of Cuba. It is believed that the island possessions and proateges on the United States will be uncon sciously associated and that, after making this reduction of the dingley rites to the Philippines, there will he less diflcultv in procuring these concessions for Cuba for which the administration is so solicitous. Earl C'aclogair* Imuiontte Estate. Some idea of Earl Cadogan's wealth may be gathered from the fact that some thirteen or fourteen years ago he expended a quarter million pounds on the purchase of the Culford estate, in Suffolk, and the rebuilding of the house. Shortly after this he presented an extensive site in Chelsea, known as Blocklands. to the Guinness trust, for the erection of workmen’s dwel lings. It Is probable that during the next few years his wealth will be doubled. Low rates for the Holidays via. the Burlington Route. To points within 200 miles rounu trip ticket will be sold at greatly radu 'ed rates on December 24, 15and 31 and January 1. Good re turning until January 2 id, 1003 For further particulars ask the Burlington agent. Venetian Funeral Customs. At Venice when any one dies It is the custom to fix a placard before the dead person’s house, as well as in ad jacent streets, as a sort of public no tice, stating his name, age, place of birth, and the Illness from which he died, affirming also that he received the holy sacraments, died a good Christian, and requesting the prayers of the faithful. HALF RATES TO LINCOLN. December 30 and 31 the Burlington Route will rdl tickets from any point io Nebraska or South Dakota to Lin coln, Neb., and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets good return ing until January 3, 1903 Ask the Bur lington agent. Handy With an Ax. One Important feature in connection with the conducting of mining opera tions In Siberia is the aptitude of the Russian workman for the ax. Wood ia so plentiful in the country that In no case will the price for fuel exceed $1 per cord, and mining timbers may be figured on at a correspondingly low rate. The current anecdote that a Rus sian workman will, for a 20 kopeck piece, lay bis loft hand, with fingers spread, on a board and with full strength make an ax cut between each finger cannot be vouched for, but it is certainly true that in pick timbering in bad ground. In erecting buildings, log cabins and all manner of wood joining the equal of the Russian peasant can not be found. Russia absolutely forbids the em ployment of children under 12 years of age In industrial establishments, wheth er conducted by the state or private in dividuals. New Zealand shares with Iceland the distinction over other parts of the earth In freedom from all forms of cattle dis ease. HALF RATES TO LINCOLN Jsnuary 18 to 24, 1903. On the above dates the Burlington will sell ticket from any point in Nebraska to Lincoln and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets good returning until Feb ruary 3 Ask the Burlington agents. None*—To owner of the ducks that are running arround my place: You ate hereby notified that they are a nui sence and must be kept away. Herman Jung. Buffalo Bill’s Indian Duel. Ex-Congressman John Flnnerty tells the following good story of Buf falo Bill: “Years ago, in an Indian ‘scrap’ in which I bore a part, Buffalo Bill and Yellow Hand, the noted chief of the Cheyennes, had an all but haud to-liand fight, and It was one of the finest things I ever witnessed. Yellow Hand was one of the best looking of Indians and was possessed of a mag nificent physique. In his war paint he was superb. What Yellow Hand was for an Indian Cody was and is for a Caucasian. The two were about as fine specimens of the red and white races as could be found. They were mounted and made a dead set for each other. When some 20 paces apart they opened a simultaneous file, with the result that both horses fell dead in their tracks. Neither of such ex perienced horsemen, however, was to be caught by a falling animal, and both alighted on their feet. Both rifles again came to shoulder with ma chine-like precision, and again tho two shots were at once. This time Yellow Hand missed by a hair’s breadth, but it wmi not so with Buf falo Bill. His bullet crashed through the Indian chief’s brain. To this day Cody preserves among his trophies Yellow Hand’s bonnet." Watch this space spread next week. JOHNSON, LORENTZ & CO. Loup City, Neb. S P EG j A L ONE-WAY HOMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS -VIA UNION PACIFIC Nov.4 and 18 Dec. 2 and 16 to Many points in Kansas, Nebraska, and Eastern Colorado ONE-HALF ONE REGULAR FARE PLUS 82.00 Full infosnutiois cheerfully turnishod ; on application to if. J. Clifton Agent, j TOOUKK A COI.D IN ONK I»AY. Take Lasatlve Brnino Quinine Taplets. All druggists refund the money if It fails to cure. M, \V. Grave's signature Ison each ho*, c ONK MINUTE COUGH ClIKE Is the only harmless cough cure that give* quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds, Croup, Bronchitis, Whooping cough. Pneumonia Asthma, LftGrippe and all Throat, Chest and Lung trobles. I got soaked by rain, says Gertrude E. Fenner, Muncie, lnd., and contracted a severe fold and cough. I failed rapidly: lost 4S lbs. My druggist recommended One Minute Cough (’ure. The first bottie brought relief; several cured me. 1 am back to my old v/eigbt 148 lbt. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm relieves the cough the at once, draws out inflammation, cures croup. An ideal remedy for children. Odeu dabl Bros. NOTICE OF SALE. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN BBEHDSKN, DECEASED. Notice Is hereby given that In pursuance of an order ot Hon. James N. Paul, one of the Judges of I he District Court ot the 11 lb Judicial District In and for Howard county, Nebraska made on the '20lh day of October, A D. 1902. for the sale of the real estate hereinafter described there will be sold at the front door of the Court House in Loup Cily. Sherman county. Nebraska, on the loth day of December, 1902, at 2o'clock n m , at public vendue, to tbo highest bidder tor cash, the following described real estate, to-wtt: The 8outh West Quarter (S. W. t4) of Sec tton One (1) In Township Fifteen (lfi). Range Fourteen (14), In Sherman county, Nebras ka. Said sale will remain open for one hour. Dated October 21, 1902. ANDERS JENSEN, Administrator of the estate of John Seehusen, deceased. (F'irst Publication, November 21,1902.) W J. FISHER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Will Defend in Foreclosure Cuaee. also do ▲ General Real Estate Business. Office In Northwestrrr Building, LOUP CUT. NBBBASKA A. S- MAIN. PHY1CIAN & SUKGEON LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. OFrICE AT RESIDENCE. STOPS THE GOUGH AMU WORKS orr THE OOLI> Laxative Bronio Quinine Tublete cure a cold In one day. No. cure, No Pay. Price cents. Eugene Field’s Views on Ambition and Dys pepsia. "Dyspepsia,” wrote Eugene Field, "often incapacitates a man for endeavor and sometimes extinguishes the Are of ambition.” Though great despite his complaint Field suffered from indiges tion all hia life. A weak, tired stomach can't digest your food. It needs rest. You can only rest it by the use of a preparation like Kodol, which re lieves it of work by digesting your food. Rest toon restores it to its normal tone. Stron«tho„lnS,s()|na Envigorating. Prepared only by E. C. Dr Witt ft Co., Chicago The $L bottle cuinalus V/% time* the 50c. aixe, | For sale by ODKNDAHL DUOS., IS PREPARED TO FURNISH YOU -WITH A COMPLETE LINE OF BUGGIES, WAGONS. IMPLEMENTS HARNESS. Ml, Pm, Pip, nr any THING IN THE HARDWARE LINE CALL AND SEE MY ELEGANT LINE OF NEW FURNITURE. I am prepared to make easing or hydraulic wells and solicit your trade. T. |l/l. PEED. W. J. Fisnft^ (JEO. E. BEN8CHOTEE, Attorney and Notary Public. Publisher Loup City NohthwutW' Fisher & Benschoter, Real Estate Agents, LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA. —■ ■ - # Town Lots, Wild, Cultivated and Irrigate! LANDS FOR SALE. A. P ClILEY, President. W. M. MASON, Carhier FIRST BANK OF LOUP CITY General Banking BusinessT ransacted. Paid up Capital Stock $20,000. CORRESPONDENT* Seaboard National Bank, New York City, N. Y. Omaha National Bank. Omaha. Nebraska I Cherished 1 ) by Judges I Quality. I Awarded i - Cold Medal M Part^Expoaltioi^900^SL ^ SoJdby T. H. ELSNER, Loop City Neb THAT NEW BOOK ON THE BIG HORN BASIN is off the press and ready for dis tribution. It is a little bit the best lieation descripti • if this »>i derful section of Wyoming yet is sued, it gives breif glimpses of its farms, gardens, cattle ranches, ir rigating canals, oil Belds'andja word about the golden] opportunities, il lustrated by thirty-one splendid half tones from photographs. Free to any address on request. A. Francis G. P. A. Omaha Neb.