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J. W. BURLEIGH, Ed. aad Pub.
II. 8. FRENCH, City Editor.
MELLOR CHOSEN
State Fair Board Selects Him
For Presi t ut.
The State Agricultural Society at
it? annual election of officers at Lin
coln, Wednesday, selected \V. R
Mellor of Loup City for president of
the society for the coming year.
Mr. Mellor has been one of the lead
ing and most active members of the
association for years and bis selec
tion comes as a fitting tribute to his
worth as man and bis untiring ener
gy in helping build up and main
tain this great state enterprise. Loup
City and Sherman county feels ju
bilant over the honor accorded her
distinguished citizen.
William Jennings Bryan is getting
wiser as he grows older. lie evi
dently remembers with a shudder his
exploded prophecies of the past aDd
now assures us he is not dealing in
futures along that line. He empbat
icallv denies having prophesied or
even guessed a guess over the vexed
problem of the next democratic pres
idential nominee and shuts his mouth
on that question with a snap that can
be beard all over the country.
The Republicans of Nebraska will
hold Dut one state conveution this
year. That was decided at the meet
ing of the state central committee at
Lincoln Wednesday. May 18th is
fixed as the date and Lincoln as the
place. The convention will also
name the Republican choice for U.
S. senator to succeed Mr. Dietrich.
Roosevelt and Webster received the
unanimous endorsement of the com
mittee. All but two members of the
committee were represented in per
son or by proxy, and the meeting
waB harmonious throughout.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
(BT MISS KLtjA FOSTBtt.)
The literary given by the high
school, last Thursday evening at the
school house was well attended and
a fine program was rendered.
Mesdames Zimmerman and Hen
drickson visited the grammar depart
ment last week.
Orin Miller is a new member of
the fifth grade.
The question debated upon at the
literary was, “Resolved, That l’ana
ma was justified in seceding from
Columbia.” Affirmative, Etta Lof
holm and Bertha Mead; negative,
Ray Kearns and Theodore Pilgei.
The judges taken from the audience,
who were Misses Ella Connor, Flor
ence Nightingale and Clara Hollen
beck, decided in favor of the affirms
tive by 3 to 0.
Misses Jessie aud Coral Leininger
were absent members of the tenth
grade last week, on account of sick
ness.
Josie Rojewski entered the prirna
ry room Monday.
Florence Wall, who has been at
tending school here since last fall,
returned to her home in Chadron,
Monday.
Florence and Mable Depew re en
tered school Friday, having relumed
from their visit in Indiana.
Prof. J. F. Nicosod, teacher of the
grammar department, was unable to
perform his duties as teacher the
first of the week on account of sick
oess. Mrs. F. D. Kennedy taught
in bis place.
Lena Smith is an absent member
of the high school on account ol
sickness.
Mrs. Hendrickson was a high
school visitor last Thursday.
The high school is having the es
pecial treat of examination this
week.
Don’t forget the literary Thursday,
Jan. 28th, at the school house. Ad
mission, 5c. All are cordially in
vited to attend. I
Ctales and durd Work
The Loop City Adventist Sabbath
school will be held at their place of
worship at 2 p. m. every Sabbath,
with Bible reading or young people’s
meeting following. All are invited
to attend and learn the way of the
Lord with us.
E. J. Pugsley led the Epworth
League meeting last Sunday evening
instead of R. H. Gibson, it being
impoesible'for Mr. Gibsonjto be at
the church in time to commence the
lesson. '.Ve had a good exposition
of the lesson and we wish to call to
ycur attention one statement made
by E. A. Brown on the moderate
drinker. He said that a man com
mencing to drink at the age of 20
years and drinking three pints of
beer a day until he was fifty years
old, tic would drink up over $4,000.
Keep a book account of these ex
penditures boys and see if y ou are so
well fixed, financially, that you cau
afford to do this thing, and this is
not saying anything about the poison
■,ou are taking into your system or
the misery you are laying up for
future years.
The Epworth League next Sunday
evening will be lead by Miss Eva
Clinton. The subject, “If Christ
should come to our town,” is a fine
one and will undoubtedly be well
handled. The time for opening the
meeting is 6:30 and you are all cor
dially invited to attend.
The attendance at the Methodist
charch last Sunday both morning
and evening, was very large.
Services were held at the Catholic
church in this city last Sunday.
The attendance was very large.
The Get man i Evangelical church
held services in this city Sunday
morning. At a meeting after the
services it was decided not to buy
the L. J. Bechthold residence prop
erty for a parsonage, but to look up
a suitable location and build.
Services will be held at the Ger
man Evangelical church, Sunday
January 31st. You are all asked to
attend.
The attandauce at the Methodist
Sunday school is bolding out in tine
shape. There were 113 present and
the collection amounted to 12.15.
Coine to the church services and
bring the children and then stay to
Sunday school.
Reverend John Madely preached
a sermon Sunday morumg from
John 3-30 which was listened to by
a large and appreciative congrega
tion. His sermon in the evening
was entitled “Condemned and TJn
condemned.” The text was in
Homans, 8 1. The sermon was a
One one and we have beard a number
of our young men speak of it in tne
same manner.
There was a good attendance at
the Baptist church last Sunday and
great interest was manifested.
The Sunday school was one of the
best we have had in a long time.
The attendance was the largest, with
one exception, for some months.
The infant class literally boiled over
and it was found necessary to divide
the class and form a new one with
Mrs. J. A. Converse as teacher, Mrs.
Kennedy keeping the old class.
We were very much pleased to see
Mrs. Ed Angier present at the Sun
day scaool after an absence of some
months. We hope to have her witn
us all the time after tbis
The Sunday school lesson was one
of the most important as well as one
of the most interesting of the year,
teaching, first, our duty as regards
obedience to the commands of
Christ, and second, that Christ was
tempted in all points that we may be
tempted in and showing our source
of help in times of temptation. Is
it not true that too many times we
loose sight of the source of help in
times of trouble and try to help our
selves, forgetting that we alone can
cot cope with the tempter, but with
the help promised we are sure of
the victory,
As an example of what one may
do to increase the number of schol
ars m the Sunday school we point to
a most pleasing sight, witnessed at
Lhe Baptist school Sunday. A little ■
girl, herself but little over six years
old, came into the school leading one
of her mates whom she had iuduced
to accompany her and she says
she is going to no all she can to
get others to attend. Would it not
be wise if some of us older ones
would go and do the same thing.
Two new scholars were added to
the Baptist roll Sunday.
The B. Y. P. 1). Sunday evening
was well attended, a larger number
out than usual an^ at the roll call
we noticed three new members en
rolled. Eddie ADgier, leader. A
reading given by Mrs. Bertha Waite
and a blackboard exercise given by
Mrs. Kennedy were among the best
features of the^meeting. We notice
that some of the members of the
Young Peoples’ choir did not get to
the church until the services were
half finished. Remember that a
prompt attendance is what makes
success possible. Harvy Gue will
lead the meeting next Sunday even
ing. All are invited
The Epworth League Bible Study
class met at the home of E. G
Taylor Tuesday evening. Only a
pert of the regular lesson was taken
up owing to the fact that the text
books were received late last week.
Tne next meeting will be held at
S. S. Hover’s Tuesday evening at
eight o’clock, sharp. We hope that
all will be punctual. The first lessoD
will be taken up as it is given in the
text book. Get a note book and
study the lesson each day as it i»
laid out in the text book. If you do
not possess one of these, gr*t one of
Miss Hattie Hayhurst.
Hdlitional LiOGals.
J. C. Beaver is here this week do
ing cable work.
The ice gang commenced work
Wednes lay noon.
S. S. Hover made a business trip
to Grand Island Monday.
Miss Sophia Ilauck is visiting
relatives in Custer county this week.
P. O. Heed made a trip to Brok
en Bow Monday returning Wednes
day.
Judge Wall went to Omaha and
other eastern points on a business
trip the first of the week.
We are informed that Frank
Iliser has accepted the position of
U. P. station agent at this place.
J. O. Converse is a new subscrib
er to The Northwestern this week
and still there’s room for many more
good men.
A petition is being circulated for
signers for a R. F. I). route between
here and Ashton and returning via
way of Austin. Fifty-five names
are already on the list.
W. T. Chase orders this paper
sent to his daughter, Miss Lela
Chase, who is attending Doane col
lege at Crete, that she may know
all the news from home. Other pa
rents would please their absent deal
ones by doing likewise.
The Woodmen got out their goat
last Tuesday night, after a long
rest and greased up his joints for a
merry time. Dennis Mulick, Joe
Reiman and Will W ilson were the
lucky boys. “Din” proved to be a
rider that could not be unseated.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr. B Wieczorek and
Miss Pelagija Roschynialski, both
of Rockville township. The nup
tials are to take place at Ashton,
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1004. Tee bride
is the daughter of Mr, atul Mrs.
Jos. Roschynialski of that township
and the groom is a well known
young farmer of the same place.
We extend best wishes to the young
couple
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The 'Possum’s Mistake.
A 'possum more bold than prudent,
wandered into the heart of Joplin the
other night. His rashness cost him
dear. A venerable negro came along
and saw him on the top board of a
neighbor's fence. The 'possum saw
the negro at the same time the negro
saw the 'possum, and dropped and
tried to run, but was too late. The
negro overtook him and caught him
by the tail, and the next night the
black aristocrats of the town sat down
to a toothsome meal. It doesn’t pay
a 'possum to get too gay when a black
man is about.
Advices emanating from Berlin
indicatelhat Japan lias triumphed
in the game of bluff with Russia, and
the latter goes way back and sits
down.
Down in Kentucky the house com
mittee on suffrage has reported a bill
practically disfranchising the negro.
It has on its face the grounds of il
literacy as cause tor disfranchise
ment. If it passes it will, for it is
in Kentucky, you see, prove a sort
of boomerang to the fr&mera in dis
franchising not a few of their white
constituents.
FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Joker Has Natives Scrambling for
Heated Coins.
While a big crowd of idle laborers
passed the dull afternoon hours away
on Calls Soledad, near the Binondo
canal, yesterday, a practical joker con
cluded that it was about time to create
some excitement and to liven up
things, says the Manila Cablenews.
He utilized the stove of a restaurant
for the purpose of boating a big lot
of copper coins until they were in a
white glow. Then he got a shovel and
threw them among the chattering na
tives, who at once commenced to light
and scramble for their possession. No
sooner did the natives step on one
of these heated pieces of money, or try
to grab it, than he dropped It again
and hopped about frantic with pain.
Later on, when the money had cool
ed off, It disappeared rapidly, but the
joker and the bystanders had had their
fun.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of The Interior,
LAND OFFICE At Lincoln Neb:
December 18, 19 i3.
Notice is I ereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler hits tiled notice of
his intention to make final proof in
Suport of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before .1. A. Angier,
countv judge at Loup City, Neb , on
Jan 30,1904, viz: Ernest D. Voss, for
the northeast quarter of section 12
Township 14, Range 10 west, 11. J).
No. 17517.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Jacob Albers, of Loup City Neb.
Charles Schoening, of Divide, .Sherman
county Neb.
Ed. Harper, of Litchfield Neb
Henry Bell, of Loup City, Neb.
W>a. Green, Register.
NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DE
FENDAN f.
State ot Nebraska, )
- ss.
Sherman County. )
To Samuel Betts, Defendant.
Yon are hereby notified that on the
18th day of September ,1902, Mary J.
Betts filled a petition against you in
the District Court of Sherman County,
State of Nebraska, the object and
prayer of which are to obtain a divorce
from you on the ground that you have
wilfully abandoned anti deseited the
plaintiff, without any just cause or
provocation, for the term of ten (10)
years last past.
You are required to answer said pe
tition on or before the 1st day ot Feb
ruary 1004. Mary J. Betts.
Plaintiff,
By Aaron Wall, her attorney.
Last Pub. Feb. 19
Confession is Sweet
To Tie Soul.
There are difficulties in the trestment
of germ diseases. Perhaps you have
been the victim of the inevitable disap
pointment of trying so-ca'led guaran
teed remedies.
Your Hogs are full of Worms
Try a quart of Liquid Koal and see
what it will do. Take notice how it
increases the appeti e. WE will tell
vou what we want yon to do. Take a
can of Liquid Koal and give it a fair
impartial trial in the treatment of Hog
Cholera, Swine Plague. Pink Eye, Black
Leg or any of the other germ diseases
of animals, use according to directions
and if it is not satisfactory when vou
have used one can Como Back and
get Your Money. Head what others
say:
Parker, S D, Dec 0, 1902.
To whom it may concern:
I have used 1,. K for my hogs and can
cheerfully recommend it to b” all that
is ciaiined, a thorough germ and worm
destroyer and a good appetizer.
J. J. Roberts.
He Who Hesitates Goes Back.
J. SOLMS, Dealer
Manufactured by .National
Medical Co., Sheldon, Iowa.
Okla. City, Okla., York, Neb.
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West side Pliblie Square,
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I will pay highest market price for |
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I have a fine stock of Shoes, all new Goods and I
I invite the public to call, get acquainted and learn my I
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