Loup City, Neb., Jan. 28.—Pur suant to a nolle? which was pub lisked in the Loup City papers as follows: Public notice is hereby given that a meeting of all persons interested in school land leases will be held at the court house in Loup City on Monday, the 25th day of January, 1904, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Dated Jan. 12, 1904. By Order ot Committee. A public meeting was held in the court house at Loup City at 2 o’clock in the afteinoon, the meeting being called to order by the committee. Ou motion, Senator J, \V. Ileapy of Litchfield was elected chairman and W. Hawk of Loup City secre tary. Remarks were made by tbe fol lowing named persons: G. II.Whit man, J. F. Vandrala, Jacob Albers, August J&eschke, John W. Long, Rev. A. L. Zimmerman, Wm. Ruck er, Frank Thompson, M. Rewolin ski and others. From remarks made by Senator lleapy, Mr. Huncker and others, it appeared that the inclemency of the weather had kept many people from their neighborhood from the meet ing who were interested, but who authorized them to act on their be half, and it was the desire of all present that immediate action should be taken for the purpose of secur ing the necessary counsel and mak ing an effort to set aside the ap praisal of school lands made in De cember, 1003. After an examination of the list of school lands reported, w ith their appraisal, Mr. Vandrala was ap pointed as a committee to call T. S. Nightingale to the meeting for the purpose of consulting in relation to what should be done regarding tbe setting aside of said appraisal, and on motion the following resolution was adopted unanimously: We, the undersigned, owners of school land leases in Sherman conn ty, do hereby protest against the re appraisement made in December, 1900, of school lands, for the fol lowing reasons: First. That said lands are not appraised at their true value, but that said appraisal is inadequate,un just and oppressive. Second. That said lands are ap praised so far out of proportion to the true value thereof that, in many instances, they are appraised at three times their true value and the leases of said lands are of no value to the owners thereof. Third. That said reappraisement is evidently the rc3ult of a mistake. Mr. Nightingale being present, after an examination of the ab stracts of reappraisal of school lands in the treasurer’s office and the law relative to the reappraising of said lands, made a few remarks in which he expressed confidence in the Board of Educational Lands and Funds, that upon the matter being brought to their attention that the appraisal was inequitable and unjust, that they would probably reject the appraisal and appoint three disinterested free holders in this county to reappraise the same in accordance with law. The convention then resolved itself into a committee of the whole and employed T. S. Nightingale to act as their counsel in the matter with full authority to do what he deemed best for the purpose of set ting aside said appraisal and to re port at some future meeting. On motion convention adjourned subject to the call of the chairman and secretary. W. IIawk, John W. IIeapy, Sec. Chra. 1 he following is a list of the at tending citizens: Michael Rewo linski of Ashton, John Romback of Sweetwater, William Carruth and Frank Thompson of Rockville, John Schoening of Divide, Alfred Malm and G. H. Whitman of Arcadia, J. F. Vandrala, James, Vaclav, Joseph and John Huryta, William and Frank Huncker of Ravenna, Senator J. W. Heapy and John Weber of Litchfield, John T. Tockey, of Boe lus, St. Lewandowski, W Hawk, John Lenowski, J. Czaplewski, Aug ust Jaeschka, Webber Stott, Jacob Albers. Wm. McCombs, E. Janule wicz, and N. B. Thompson, besides many others whose names we did not secure. WAS II A CASE Cl SUICIDE. Joe Ray’s Strange D»ath Puz zles His Neighbors. Joe Kay, a bachelor who lived twelve miles north of St. Paul for many years, wa£ found dead in a ravine near his residence on Tburs day morning ot last week. A shot gun wound under his left ear told in part the story of his tragie end but failed to explain all the facts con nected therewith. Sheriff Alexander was notified and in the absence of the coroner investigated the case sufficiently to satisfy himself that it was merely a question of accident or suicide, and consequently no iD quest was ueid. me ooay was brought to towa Thursday evening and turned over to A. G. Goodrich, the undertaker. Burial was made Friday afternoon in the potter’s field, Rev. J. F. Yost conducting brief services. Ray lived on a farm formerly owned by John Jensen but which had recently been sold to a man by the name of Johnson. The new owner was at work repairing the house Wednesday afternoon when Ray started out to hunt rabbits. Soon atter his departure several shots were heard but no attention was given them aud at nightfall Johnson left the premises. He re turned next morning and found that the house had not been occupied during the night. Inquiry waa made of several neighbors, none of whom had seen the missing man, and then a sytematlc search of the neighbor hood was begun. It bad proceeded but a short time when the body was found as seated. Ray had evidently been some distance away and had returned to within a few yards of his home when the shot was fired. Opinions as to whether it was a case of suicide or an accident, nredivided. The former theory is strengthened by the fact that Ray was considered a rather eccentric charaeter. He had given vague hints of self-destruction a number of times but had never beeu taken seriously. He Was about 37 years old and had no known rela tives. He It ft personal property woitb about $200. Sheriff Alexan der has beeu appointed temporary administrator of the estate, pending a search for some one who is legally entitled to it—St. Haul Republican. Rural Delivery for Arcadia Orders have been issued by the government for the start of that much discussed rural free delivery route and the route will accordingly be commenced on February 15. The route as ordered by the govern ment is as follows: Southwest to the northeast corner of section 28, thence south to the southeast corner of section 28, thence west to the southwest corner of sectiou 28, thence north to the northwest corner of section 28, thence west to the north west corner of section 29, thence south to tne southwest corner of section 29, thence west to the south west corner of section 30, thence south to the southwest corner of section 36, and then west to the middle of the south line of section 32, thence north to the middle of the south line of section 29, thence east to the southeast corner of sec tion 28, thence north to the north east corner of section 28, thence east to the southeast corner of section 24, | thence north to the middle of the west line of section 7, thence north east and southeast to the northeast corner of section 28, east and north east to city limits. The total length of the route i9 27 3-4 miles. The carrier has not as yet been designat ed but will be bood.—Champion. CLEORA (Received to late for publication last week.) Mrs. E. Eagle has been very sick thepast week. Mrs. Camp and daughters visited Mrs. Allie Simmons Sunday. School closes in the Zwink district Saturday. A short program will be given. Mrs. Allie Simmons and daughter attended church in town Sundaj night. Mrs. William Eagle is visiting with her mother in-law for a couple of weeks. Mr. Rapp of Ashton, has been visiting his daughter. Mrs. Zwink, a few days. Allie Simmons has purchased John Zimmerman’s corn and is now busy hauling it home. The Shipplej boys have been shelling corn around Cleora. Rev. Bohart preached at Cleora church Sunday morning. | -^J. I. DEPEWSr** I |Blacksmith ® Wagon Maker,;: SsEDOOOOOO*^ shop is the largest and best equipped north of the Platte liiver i >•<* I have a four horse engine and a complete line of the latest improved, ma ' >” chiuery, also a force of experienced men who know how to operate it and | - E lutn out a Job with neatness and dispatch. | MY PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND PROMPT | □ ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CUSTOMERS. & I n ; Soliciting your patronage I am y Yours respectfully, ! J. I. DEPEW, Loup City, Neb. | uiuiai 3 saiiai hi ra^aasonat aasjaanBanHBBnBBHBny RST ANNUAL BALL OF TIIE FRIDAY, FEB. 5th, 1904 AT PILGER’S OPERA HOUSE _ The proceeds will be used to defray the ex penses of organization until we are admitted as National Guards. May the Public be so interest ed as to assist as much as possible in our behalf — GOOD JVIUSie GOOD CALLING Gepefal Good fipie Anticipated. Come Everybody ADMISSION: — Gents 50 cents. Ladies Free. 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