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VOLUME XXIII. LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22. 1906. NUMBER 15
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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.
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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.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Loup city.
1885 1908
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Coal for Sale at Loop City and Asia. Will Bor
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Call and see oar coal and get prices on grain.
E. G. TAYLOR.
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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.
