r f. VOLUME XXII. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. 1905. NUMBER 12 THE NORTHWESTERN -■i . = TERMS:—II.00 PER TEAK. IF PAID IN ADVANCE Entered at the Loup City Postofflce for trans mission through the mails as second class matter. Office’Phone, - - - Rll Residence ’Phone, - - G15 •f. W. BURLEIGH. Ed. and Pub. ADVERTISING RATES Displat Space—Rates furnished upon ap plication. • Local Notices.—Five cents per line for each insertion. Notices set in black face type double the above rate. All notices will be run until ordered out when time is not specified. Notices of entertainments, concerts, lec tures. suppers, etc., where an admission fee is V charged, or a momentary interest involved. M five cents per line each insertion. y Card of Thanks. 50 cents. Resolutions of respect and condolence. $1.00, In memoriam poetry, five cents a line. Announcements of church services, lodge, society and club meetings and ail public k gatherings where not conducted for revenue, f will be published free. . Professional Cards R. J. NIGHTINGALE Attorney and taelcr-it-Law LOUP GITY, NEB AARON WALL Lawyer Practices in all Courts Loup City, Neb. ROBT.P. STARR Attorney-at-Law, LOUP CITY, NEBMSKE. ,ii. it. ,iiE,m Bonded Abstracter Loup City, - Nebraska. Duly set of Abstract books in county A. S. MAIN, Physician and Surgeon Office at Telephone ■ Residence. Connection OUPCITY, - - NEBR. j7 h. long Office, Over New Bank. TELEPHONE CONNECTION W. L. MARCY. A DENTIST, “ L0UP_GITY, NEB OFFrCE: East Side Public Square. S. A. ALLEN. DEJYTIS T. LOUP CITY, - - NEB. Office up stairs in the new State Hank building. jAuid the Public! Tie St. Elio Livery Ban Is under a new management. Give me a trial and if you have any thing good to say, say it to others; if you have any complaint, make it to me. Others can’t right my mistakes, but I can and will. Respt., T.E. Gilbert, Prop. PHONE, W9. * Give Us a Trial m. Round Front Barn, J. H. MINER. Props. Loup City, - Nebr. (Opposite Noit*twestern Office) Finest Livery Rigs, careful drivers Headquarters ior farmers’ teams Com mercial men's trade given especial at tention. Your patronage solicited. ■ ■ _ y m" 1 ■ ■■■■ ■ — 1 - — I.OUP VALLEY HERD Poland China Swine Bred :\nd Owned by H. J. JOHANSEN Telephone LOUP CITY. Connection NEBRASKA. FOR •VLE:—23 Choice Spring Boars and one yearling boar, sired by Memo Butler, 30885. Have you any favorites for supreme judge or regents? State fair commences next Monday. Are you going? Next Thursday occurs the Repub lican State Convention at Lincoln. Congressmen Kinkaid writes to the populist paper here to make his an nouncement of seed distribution. A two-page advertisement in the Broken Bow papers is the way Custer county advertises its Carnival and Street Fair. We extend congratulations to A. Sutton of Ord. who at the Valley coun ty republican convention on Monday was chosen their candidate for sheriff, j Russia and Japan kissed and made up at their peace conference on Monday of this week and now the dove of peace is resting one foot on each crowned head Just now W. H. Harrison of Grand ! Island is getting a lot of free advertis ing for coming out against the free pass svstem. Is it another move on Harri son’s part toward the gubernatorial chair? At the Republican township primary last Saturday, the following gentlemen were selected for the various township offices: For Clerk, A. J. Johnson: treasurer, Jacob Albers; justice, G. W. Hunter, snd constable, S F. Reynolds. A good ticket. Additional Locals. Miss Carrie Klick of Dennison, Iowa, is visiting at the home of R. H. Gibson in Websteu township. Mrs. Beit Chase and children re turned Monday from their visit to Ord. Central City and other points. Attorney J. W. Watts, of Dixon, 111., gave us a pleasant call this morning, lie was making a short visit to his cousin, E. G, Taylor. The Woman's Club will give a picnic for the members and their families at •Jenner'sPark Friday afternoon, Sept. 1. Come with well filled baskets. The Episcopalian people met at the German church last Monday evening and formed a church orginization, with a choir, of which Miss Ernie Odendalh is organist. \ lively game of ball was played at Sehaupn Siding last Sunday between the Prairie Dogs and Plow Boys, re sulting in a good sized victory for tne Prairie Dogs." •Tames G. Taylor, who v\as a resident of Loup City about eight years ago is now iu the employ of the Union Res taurant at Grand Island, and will read the news of his former home through the columns of TnE North western. A vicious old vagrant who was ply ing his vocation on our streets Tuesday was given a bed in the county boarding | house that evening and turned loose [ the following morning with admonition to hit the road for other and more congenial clime. We received a pleasant call from Mr. A. J. Roberts Wednesday, who occupies the Morgan farm four miles east of town. Mr. Roberts came to Sherman county a year ago last spring from South’ Dakota and likes his new home immensely. As he is a roval repub lican and a new reader of The North western. of course he is all right. Ladies’ Attention. Ladies intending to get a new dress for fall, should see the new samples of up-to-date fall goods at Johnson & Lorentz’, Notice. Those who are owing me accounts will please arrange to settle during the month of September, as I need all the money due me to meet my obligations Resp. Yours, P. (). Reed. rnblie Sale. I will offer for sale at my home in Loup City on Thursday, Sept. 14,1905. commencing at 2 o.clock p. m. sharp, the following property: Two young I mares, one good milch cow, one double harness, with robes, etc., one unright piano, household furniture, library. Century!Dictionary and Encyclopedia, sectional oak glass hook cases, office furniture and fixtures, desks and cases, garden tools and implements, etc. For terms of sale see bills. T. S. Nightingale. Ladies. r ~ i I have changed my location from A. E. Chase's store to the building former ly occupied by C C. Cooper as living rooms, opposite the St. Elmo hotel, and I will he here the first of the month from St. Louis with a complete and up to-date line of millinery.no old goods left over from other seasons, and*invite the ladies of Loup City and vicinity to find me in my new location and inspect a swell line of milliuery. I will have 1 the trimmer I had last season, who is ; recognized in the wholesale house as ; one of the best, who has won her rep I utation in the cities, not h country i town, and will guarantee to please, both I in style and work. Thanking my old ; customers for their Literal patronage the past season, and hoping to greet them and many new' ones in mv new location, 1 am, Kesp. Yours, A. Anna Hunt. Notice To Non-Resident. To Edward E. Teeter, non-resident defendant: You will take notice that on the 14th day of August. 19m, the plaintiff herein, Ellen E. Teeter, filed a petition against you in the District Court of Sherman County. Nebraska, the object and prayer of whicli are to obtain a divorce and alimony from you on the grounds of extreme cruelty, failure to provide and desertion for more than two years. * You are required to answer said petition on or before October, 2nd. 1905. Ellin e. TirrtB. By Aabo* Wall and H.M. Mathew, Her Attorneys. (Last pub. Sept. 14.) Republican County Convention The Republican county convention met in Loup City, at Society hall, on Tuesday of this week. We have re ceived too late for publication this week a rough draft of the convention’s proceedings prepared by the secretary, from which we cull the principal work of the convention: The convention was called to order about 11 a. m. by W. R. Mellor. chair man of the county central committee, who read the call of the convention. Robt. P. Starr was selected as tem porary chairman, with C. T. McKinnie secretary and W. M. Smelser assistant s creiarv. On motiou of Judge Wall, a commit tee on credentials of one from each township in which there were no con tests was appointed, as follows: Loup Pity, J. S. Pedler; Clay, John Mathew son; Rockyille, H. F. Tangermao; Webster, M. A. Gilbert; Harrison. A. II. Gray; Logan, 11. II Musser: Oak Creek, 11. Siierling; Scott, Clras Green Ualah; Washington, G. II. Whitman; Bristol, Win. Jacobs A committee on resolutions was then appointed by the chair as follows: Sen ator Wall, R J. Nightingale, H. Gibson of Webster, E. E. Tracy ot Logan and C. E. Ackenback of Harrison. Other committees w ere appointed as follows: On order of business: Wright Rey nolds, R. S. Nightingale and J. B. Ford On permanent organization: P. G. Paige, S. A. Allen and Mine Chelewski. Recess was then taken until 2 p. m. Meeting w as again called to order at 2 o'clock. Cominittte on permanent organiza reported, recommending the temporary organization be made permanent, which was adopted. Commute on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to a seat in the convention, and the report was adopted: Loup City—A. \\ all, lx. J. Aiglitin gule. U P. Starr. T. L. Pilger, C. W. Conhiser, John II. Long, Dar D. Grow, A. Erazun. II. J. Johansen, G. W. Marvel, It Dinsdale, A J Johnsen, S. A. Allen, W. D. Hover. J. S. Pedler, G Truelsen. A.S. Main, W. S. Waite, W. T. Owens, Waiter Moon, Chris Johan sen, Arthur Hansel and W. L. Marcy. Harrison—A. li. Gray, J. Anderson. Albert Mead, J. Pieasance, Chas Potter, C. E Ackenbaek, Bert Matbewson.G. Van. Geo McKenzie and Albert Lowrey Washington—G. H. Whitman, Henn ing Claussen, W. Landen, J. B. Ford. C. T. McKinnie, Clarence Landen and Frank Evans. Webster—W. Reynolds. H. Gibson, M. A. Gdbert, Geo. McFatlden, W Hawk aud Stewart Conger. Logan—C ^ Waznicki, J. Fisher. Mike Musceviack. K. B. Musser, E. E. Tracy and Mike Chelewski. Scott—Chas. Greenhalg, E. II. Orrns belt. Keubtn Farnsworth and W. II. Douglas*. Bristol- William Jacob, B. Edwards. L. Lenman. G. Holmes and C. Jacob. Oak Creek—Jos. Sewekims, II. Sper ling and Orin Mancbesier.| Clay—F. 1). Eastabrooks, John Mathewson, Jos. Daddow, A. J. Gray. Htnrv Goodwin and Charles Snyder. * Rockville—Henry Tangerman, Mike Wjzeerek, W. H. Smelser. P. G. Paige, Frank Benczewski and George Ititz. Elm—E. W. Jackson. W. E. Weller, T. C Chamberlain and Tbos. Parsley. Hazard—John Cressler, Emil Swan sen, Abraham Reinerson. Geo. New burg, Carl de la Motte and Henry Ca pel lan. Ashton—Theo. D. Wilson. Julius F Beuscbausen, Theo. Ojendyk, John E Shoup, Thos. E. Jamrog. W. Duncker. II. Smelser and A. Wanek. Committee on order of business made report which was adof ted by the con vention: The following ticket was then named bv the convention: Sheriff—L. A. Williams. County Judge—Geo. W. Hunter. Coroner—Dr. S A Main. Treasurer—Carsten Truelsen. County Clerk—John Mathewson. County Superintendent—M. II. Mead. Surveyor—To be supplied. Committee on resolutions presented the following which voiced the senti ments of the convention and was heart ily adopted: RESOLUTIONS We. the Republicans of Sherman county, Nebraska, in convention assembled, con gratulate the American people upon their un precedented record of success and the un bounded prosperity whieh prevails in every section of our country. We call upon the people to witness the transition from Democratic misrule and limit less disaster to the long line of Republican achievements and national successes, both domestic and foreign. Every promise made by tne Republican party during the decade which has just passed has been amply fulfilled and every prophecy it has uttered has become an accomplished fact to the extent that every legitimate enterprise within the limits of this great nation nus met with unequaled and unparrelled success, till our nation has become the marvel and the admriation of the world. We congratulate President Roosevelt upon the wise, far seeing and able policies that has marked his course, and upon his efficient and honest administration as the cheif executive of the United States. We congratulate the people of the state of Nebraska upon its honest, able and efficient administration, and we express our pride in the phenominal development of the state at large and the thrift and prosperity evidenced everywhere within its borders. Republicanism can find no better encomium than the contrast constantly presented between Fusion and Republican 'ule within the state. In the interests of justice, on behalf of patriotism and good government, we pledge ourselves anew to the time honored principles and doctrines of the Republican party and we cordially invite all friends and admirers of honest government and good administrations, county, state and National and all who believe in progressive policies te join with us in this coming campaign Deegates to the State Convention were then selected as follows: J. YV Burleigh, Aaron Wall. Theo Ojendyk, John Oressler. R. P. Starr, R. J. Night ingale and A. H. Gray. The following countv central com mittee was then chosen: W. R. -Mellor. chairman: R. P. Starr, secretary; with these township committeemen; Loup City, R. J. Nightingale; Oak Creek. II. Sperling; Washington, Clarence Lan don; Webster, W. B. Reynolds; Ashton, Julius Busliausen; Clay, Ira Daddow; Scott. E. H. Ornisbv; Bristol. G. W. Holmes: Logan, E. E Tracy; Elm, A. Zalin; Rockville. P. G. Paige; Harrison, J. Pleasanee; Hazard. L. Munn. On motion of Judge Wall that this convention stand bv each and every candidate, every delegate arose to their feet in affirmation, There being no further business be fore the convention, adjournment was taken. A. P. CULLEY, President. W. F. MASON, Cashier. IJI J] FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Loup eiTY General Banking Business Transacted. We Make Farm Loans at Six Per Cent. We Negotiate Real Estate Loans. We Buy, Rent and Sell Real Estate for Non-Residents. CORRESPONDENTS: ** 'Seaboard National Bank, New York City, N. Y. Omaha National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska. ! _ _ High Grade Orgap Manufactured by the At Factory Prices Delivered in your town. You Pay $5 Gash apd $1 Pep Week 50 Per Cent Off on Retail Prices Ask for Catalogue and Prices of the Factory Distributors, Omaha, USTeTo. The Big Piano and Organ House. v -i is all right, but it must have nice Furniture inside to be complete. Decorate the walls with attractive pictures Place a good art rug in the dining room. Add $6 75 and get a heavy French plate mirror 18x40 inches, it will help to entertain guests. An extra good, warranted, Farrand orgon at.$48.00 UNDERTAKING fl PIANOS ART GOODS U. ORGANS ■ ..._ Loup City FURHITURS. , Nebraska Notice To Bidders Sealed bids for leasing poor farm of Sherman County, Nebraska, for three years commencing March 1st. 1906. will be received at the County Clerk's office at Loup City, Nebraska, on or before September Uth, 1905. at 12 o'clock noon Said farm contains 320 acres, less railroad right-of-way. right-of-way of irrigation com pany and public highways. Rent to be paid in cash, semi-annually, one half on the first of March and the other half on the first of October of euch year. Lessee shall furnish a bond with approved security. * County Board reserves the right to reject am or all bids • Dated at Loup City, August 22. 1905. Geo. h. Gibson. County Clerk. (Last pub. Sept. 7). Hoad Notice. < Wheeler Road, t To all whom it may concern: The commissioner appointed to view and re port upon a road commencing at a point on the north line of Section sixteen (16), Township fifteen (15) north. Range fifteen (15), on road No. 216, about 90 rods east of the northwest corner of said Section sixteen (16), and running thence in a southwesterly direction along the present route of travel along the east side of a barbed wire fence, and following said route of travel along the divide in a southwesterly and westerly direction through Sections six teen (16), seventeen (17) and eighteen (18). keeping on the divide and as nearly as practic able along the present route of travel, on the divide and terminating at a point about 25 rod south of the northwest corner of said Section eighteen (18). where said line of travel connects with the travelled road going west, all in Sherman county, Nebraska, has reported in favor thereof and all •claims for damage or objections thereto must be filed in the office of the County clerk on or before noon of the 26th day of October. 1905, or said road will be allowed without reference thereto. Dated this 2lst day of August. 1905. G*o. H. 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