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I ..4 VOLUME XXIII. LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22. 1906. NUMBER 15 ^—H^—■———————— __ THE NORTHWESTERN TBSKS:—(1.00 FIH Tilt. IT PAID III ADTADC1 Entered mi the Loup City Poetofflee (or trunk mission through the mulls us second clues mutter. Office ’Phone, - - - R8 Residence ’Phone. - - G15 J. W. BURLEIGH. Ed. ami Fob. ADVERTISING KATES Display Spaci—Rates furnished upon ap plication. Local NotiCBu — 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 entertaluments. concerts, lec tures, suppers, etc., where an admission fee Is charged, or a momentary interest involved, five cents per line each insertion. Card of Tbnnks. 60 cents. Resolutions of respect and condolence, fit .00, In memoriam poetry, five cents a line. Announcements of church services. lodge, society and olub meetings and all public gatherings where not conducted for revenue, will be published free. EDUCATIONAL. The school exists for the benefit of the pupil. Henoe, in dealing with school matters the interests of the pupil are primarily the interests to be consulted. Parents sometime feel that teachers are a species of crank, because they insist that their children be present every day. Mrs. Green is going to the country to visit her father, and Sadie wants to go, so she takes Sadie along; or she has a big washing and keeps John out to turn the wringer. Then Mrs. Green becomes very indigant because the teacher asks Sadie or John for a written excuse showing why they were not at school. >hould the pupil be allowed to stay out, and has the teacher no right to know why lie is out? By staying out of school the pupil injures himself. He gets behind in his studies and loses the oontinuity< of his work. Then he loses interest and begins to get discouraged. The result is that he finally drops out and the boy’s -parents wonder why it is that he has such a dislike fer school. When the boys stays out of school he is wasting the time of his class mates, for he becomes a drag to the work and delays the class until he catches up. 2Jo pupil should feel that he lias a right to waste the time of his classmates in such a way, and jet a great many do tost tills sort of thing. The fact that this boy is not getting along as he should and that the class is not getting along as it should is an annoyance to the teacher. The real teacher has an interest in the work and in the progress of each pupil. Why should not a boy or girl be tardy? Because, primarily, tardiness is a bad habit: it is a matter of busi ness for a person always to be on time. In later life the pupil will find that punctality is one of the essentials of success. There is something more to be gotten out of school than merely the book-learning. It is at this time that the child is forming his habits, and care must be taken that they be good habits Who are the persons interested in the matter of regularity and punctu ality in attendance? Many parents seem to think that it is a matter' of interest only to the teacher. They refuse to co-operate in the matter of reports and seem to think that the teacher should give their children some prize if their attendance happens to be perfect. They remind me of a story I once heard concerning the ex periences of a teacher in the moun tains of eastern Tennessee. After She had beep teaching )n tips school A montbi she heard of a family up in (he mountains some distance away, whose children were not going to school. One evening she walked np to the cabin where they lived, saw the father of the family and told him Of the school and its advantages. He promised to send his ohildren- They game and seemed to take quite an interest, but after two weeks they quit coming. The teacher waited a week but as they did not come, she again went up the mountains to the cabin. She saw the father as before and said that she had come to see if something hadn't happened to the children since they had not been at school. “No, none of 'em aiu’t sick nor none of ’em hain’t got hurt.” Then why is it that they don’t come to school any more? “I sent 'em down thar tu weeks," he answered gruffly, and yu didn't pay me a cent. They lfin make more ipn that qt home," The parent qs well as the teacher shonld he concerned in this matter And he giqd of a chance to co-operate with the teacher. The teacher in taking a school makes it his or her duty to give the pupil proper in struction, but It is a duty the parent owes to his child to 9ee that that child is present to receive this in struction. R- E. Dale. Teachers sometimes unconciously fall into bad habits of teaching and the pupils are permitted tc fall into bad habits of study and ol reciting. One should be watchful ol himself and of his pupils in ordei that the best results of study and recitation may be obtained. The question should very seldom be such as can be answered by yes or no, nor should it be suggestive of the answer. A good story is told of a class in Civics. The subject of the lesson was the “Powers of Congress.” Tlie teacher asked, “Who may declare war?” Quick as a flash the answer came, “Congress.” “Who may levy and collect taxes.and duties?” “Con gress,7' and so on the questions went, and the invariable answer was “Con gress.” After the recitation had con cluded a visitor was requested to ask the class a few questions upon the lesson. He consented, and asked, “Who may borrow money?” “Con gress.” “Who regulates commerce?” “Congress.” “Who may declare war?” “Congress.” “Who may raise armies?” “Congress.” “Who struck Pat Mur phy?” “Congress.” The visitor then thanked the class and turned it over to the teacher. Often the teacher falls into the habit of repeating the answer of the pupil, supplementing it with points the pupil has omitted. Sometimes, indeed very often, the pupil mumbles over something that is practically un intelligible, and the teacher says yes, and proceeds to read or recite the book answer. It is needless to sa!y that this is time worse than wasted. Quite often one will see a whole class, the members of whicli invariably answer in tl»e rising inflection. I have even seen this .in spelling classes where the spelling was done orally. Teachers sometimes go so far as to nod or shake the head, according as the pupil is making a good or poor guess at the answer. Again let me sty, do not let the question suggest the answer: require the answers to be in complete statemAts: have no "con gress” recitations. The pupil should contribute something of value, and the teacher something of value to each recitation, and this outside of or beyond tliat which may be contained in the text. M. H. Mead. County Superintendent. FARMERS ATTENTION. BROTHER FARMERS:—I want to address you on a subject which deeply concerns your welfare in the near future. I beleive the one tiling the times demand of farmers is more business lily; methods of marketing. I believe there can he no progress mad* in this direction without united action. There is but one reasonable conclusion, farmers must organize and act together. The cheapest kind of laborers in the cities, janitors, coal heavers, and street cleaners are organized and their rights respected. The highest class of laborers, engineers, electricial experts aud high salaried mechanics are organized and their abilities protected. Not on the American soil today is there a body of men not organized except the farmers. I hear you say on reading this that farmers are too widely scattered to organize. You are not too widely scatter**.! to visit. your bathe town nearly every Saturday afternoon far about nine montlis of the year. Many of you are in touch with your neighbors and with the home town with telephone. What is wanted is a leader to propose farmer organization and co-operation. Are you willing to take the lead? If not, you know who will be a natural leader in your township. Go to him and ask him to bring the farmers together to form a union. I ask you to do this now, because organization of farmers is in the air and no prosperous intelligent oommumty win wish to be left behind in this movement. I am not asking you to do anything which will put you iu a position to attend better to your own business, to do your own shipping to save ship pers profits and enable you to figure from #100 to #300 a year additional profits an what you raise. Every man of you who has followed the arguments and read the educational papers of H. H. Carr of Chicago, the Champion of farmers direct shipments for years past knows tliat it pays. You who have tried to ship direct and save shippers profits, know how much the individual farmer has to contend with. If one or two hundred farmeis in a township, or at a ship pers point, are organized into a union, who or what is there to oppose their plans? You ask for what you want and you get it. Infill this pay for trouble fqr fqrrqiqg a farmers'- union? Nebraska and Iqwa must lead the grain states in organizing because they have, the mast to sell, most ta Ship,. Let us impress It on you ta move in this matter now, The mat-, ter of farming these unions into state organizations will begin very soon. The National Farmers’ Association is all ready organized for the purpose of directory and encouraging the formation of local farmers’ unions , every where. I appeal to your intel ligence and good sence that there is nothing to lose and much to be gained by joining in this work of farmers’ organizations. The time is not far distant when you and those who act with you witt be proud of the part you take in farmers’ organizations. In twelve months it will be the most powerful organization of workers in the world. l)o not think too long over this. Wiiat is needed is action organization. J. S. Canady, Secretary. Notice To Farmers The meeting for permanent organi zation of the Farmers Elevator Associ ation will be held at the court house on Saturday, March 3rd. Meeting will be called at half past one o’clock. Mr. J. T. Brady, Secretary of the Albion Association, will address you at this meeting. He hopes to see every farmer in the county at this meeting. Union Pacific Low Bates One-way Colonist Excursion, special rates, tickets on sale Feb. 15 to April 7. 1906. F. H. Hisek. Agent. A good 400-acre farm, well improved, for sale by John W. Long, $25 per acre. Public Sale, I will offer at Public Sale on the C. Bieraond farm, seven miles south of Loup City, Nebraska, southeast Sec tion 13. Range 15, Township 14, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, commencing at 10 a. m. sharp, the following property to wit: 8 head of horses: 23 bead of cattle; 22 head of hogs; farming implements; o dozen chickens, one dozen guineas, household goods and other articles too numerous to mention Free lunch at noon. Terms of sale: On all sums of 810 and under cash Over 810 a credit of 9 months will be given by purchaser giving bankable security, drawing 10 per cent interest from date of sale. Florens Lakeman, Owner. Jacob Albers, W. F. Mason, Auctioneer. Clerk Auction Sale. I will offer at Public Auction on the Sarah G. Tavlor place, west half of Section 33, Township 15, Range 14, four and one-half miles southeast of Loup City, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, com mencing at 10 a. m. sharp, the follow ing described property to-wit: 12 head of horses; 20 head of cattle: 22 head of shoals: farming implements; house hold goods and other articles too numerous to mention. Free lunch at noon. Terms of sale: On all sums of S10 and under cash. Over #10 a credit of 9 months will be given by purchaser giving bankable security drawing 10 per cent interest from date of sale. Day Brothers, Owner. Jacob Albers, W. F. Mason, Auctioneer. Clerk Burlington Bulletin Of Round Trip Rates. Additional Trains to the Forthwest: -—Commencing Feb’ llth, two daily trains to Montana, Washington, Puget Sound and Portland, via Billings. Mont., Short Line. Special Homeseeker's Kates:—Great ly reduced round trip rates to the North Platte Valley and the Big Horn Basin, Feb. 20th, March 6th and 20th. Less than one fare for the round trip. Low one way and round trip rates to points in the South and Southwest Feb. 20th. March 6th and 20th. Colonist Rates:—Specially-low one way colonist rotes to points in Colorado. Wyoming. Etah, Montana, Idaho, Ore gon. Washington and California, Feb ruary 15th to April 7th, inclusive Homeseekers’ Excursions Bates,:—To points in Montana. Idaho, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, Feb. 20th and March 18th and 20ih Send for Free Folders, descriptive of irrigated lauds in the North Platte Nallev. the Big Horn Basin, the Bill ings District and Eastern Colorado. Specify which you want. To the Sunny South:—Winter tourist rates daily until April 30th. Return limit June 1st. 1006. Write me just what trip you have fn mind and let me advise you the least ■ cost and best way to make It. R. L. Arthur, Agent. I - Lent! Lent! Lent! Fish! Fish! Pork, Pork, Pork, 10c per pound Pork Sausage, 10c per lb.; 3 lb. for 25c Highest Price Paid for Hides and Chickens in Cash. Siepmann & Oltmann THE Leading Butchers At C. C. COOPER’S Men’s Dress Shirts, $.150 value, at - $1.15 Men’s Duck Coats, $2.50 value, at - $2.00 Men’s Dress Shirts, 1.25 value, at - 1.00 Men’s Duck Coats, 1.75 value, at • 1.40 Men’s Dress Shirts, .60 value, at - .45 Men’s Duck Coats, 1.50 value, at - 1.15 Men’s Work Shirts, 70 cents value, now reduced to only - 50 cents Men’s Work Shirts, 60 cents value, now reduced to only - 45 cents Men’s German Socks, valued at $1,00, now reduced to - 80 cents XT J Ladies’ and Gents’ Fleece- » ll nderwear uned & w00i underwear zv per cent at a discount of * Call and see our line of new embroideries, the most complete in Loup City C. C. COOPER _t_LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA.. A. P. GULLEY, President. W. F. MASON, Cashier. * nr1 FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Loup city. 1885 1908 Conservative and Strong Mil, 1M1 HID um BOUGHT AT THE B. & flll. ELEVATORS MCALPINE, LOUP CITY. SCHAUPP SIDING, ASHTON AND FARWELL. Coal for Sale at Loop City and Asia. Will Bor HOGS AT SCHAUPP SIDING AND FARWEL1 Call and see oar coal and get prices on grain. E. G. TAYLOR. IF YOU WANT I3QC2C2IS.S WflGODS FRRM MHGHIDSRY FEED GRINDERS CORN SHELLERS Gasoline Engines, Wind Mills, Pumps and Well Work I ZEE T. H. REED. i ' Good Furniture at Low Prices IS WHAT C. H. Leininger-Handles. Don’t forget to call on him when you want Window Shades. He will trim them to fit your windows, without extra charge. His line of Furniture and Art Goods is more complete than ever before. Undertaking and Art Goods C. H. LEININGER Fufpitufe Pianos and Organs E. G. Taylor, J. S. Pedler, C. C. Carlson. President. Vice President Cashier -directors W: R. Mellor, J.# W. Long, 8. N. Swietland loi cin mn g» LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. Capital Stock, - - $25,000.00 Individual Liability, $250,000.00 W. L. MARCY, S1HTXST, LOUP SITY, NEB* OFFICE: East Side Public Square. S. A. ALLEN, M2JTTIST, LOOP CITY, - • NEB. Offioe up stain in the new State Bask building.
