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Loup City Northwestern -.-■awsaf' •-«*► —' * “ ’ w *i . — VOLUME XXIII. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1906. NUMBER 17 THE NORTHWESTERN r TEEMS:—fl.QU PKB TEAE. IV PAH> m ADTAHOl Entered nt the Loup City Postofflce tor trant mission through the ms Us as second clsae matter. Office ’Phone, - - - R8 Residence ’Phone. - - G15 J. w. BURLEIGH. Ed. and Pub. Why not the coining legislature pass a 2 per cent a mile passenger rate bill, and make everybody pay their wav* And now it is commented that State Treasurer Mortensen has withdrawn his name from the gubernatorial pos sibilities. instead of allowing an inter pretation ot the law to be handed down. The Iowa senate has passed a bill pro hibiting state officials from receiving railroad passes or courtesies from tele phone. t -legraph or express companies, *nd passed without a dissenting vote. Toe millineum will strike Iowa ahead of Nebraska, evidently, unless the com ing legislature of this state passes a bill prohibiting everybody from riding on passes. in which case Nebraska will knock Iowa out of (he box, and mount a pedestal ot purity beyond the ken of m< ital eight. As we understand the situation, Attorney G -neral Brown, “ Ii ust Bust er Brown,'’ as the Fremont Tribune dubs him, is about the proper person to make U. S. senatorial timber of, but we are not di-posed.to place at the disposal of his candidacy two or three columns of valuable >-pace each week or ror anv one week, if you please. Last week, we received an excellent douUle-colU'iin half-tone cut of Norris, with about two columns of reading matter attached, with the request that w-e boom the boom That’s all right for Norris, but *» ho is to pay the editor for so much valuable space, even if Norris would be a good man to "heik” into the senate? Where would be the recompense in this " orld. or the world to come, for the editor for so much sw- etness wasted on tlie desert air? We don't want a post office. We could not tie expected to draw Ninris' salary, if he got there. The publii-hing ot ; nv man’s boom will noi put bread in the mouths ot the editor’s wife and chiMr-u In fact, booming a boom never lc lps the news paper to pay his bills to ihe printing trust. What's the use? The writer ot this has, s he said last week, put in many weary hours in the past thirty years lighting other men's battl-s; help ing other men in to honorary and lucrative pusitions. and feels that he is entitled to be placed on the honorary • list. He is wi ling to sing the praises ot men, deserving men. but tie is n»t in clined hereafter to waste his substance in tie elevation of the other fellow. See? A few days since. The North ?wt ep.s received from Victor Rosewater, -a member «»f the State Republican Cnminiitee, a plan for a direct primary system for nominating candidatrs for state office f-r the coming election. He is sending these out over the state iu the form ot a ballot. Mr Rosewater's plan isjto have these ballots cast by the delegates to the county conventions, ex pressing their preference for candidates for the various state offices. These billots are to be prepared a- d issued bv the state central committee and contain ■v the nanu s of all candidates who shall have a fo lowing "f 2,0(10 petitioners over the stat . The result shall lie sent 11 th - stat- convention and the candi dates for each office receiving the great est numb -r of votes by this method shall be th- one* chosen by said con vention nnd placed upon the ba'lot at the coming election as republican can did -tea for the several offices within the gift of the p- ople The above itppln-s also to candidates for congress. We call the att-ntion of republicans of Sherman c mntv to this proposed plan, and invite them to call at The North westekn office and inspect the con diti<>ns of the plan as set forth by Mr Rosewiter and give us their judgment in the matter (bat we can at an earlv day submit to Mr Rosewater a con sensus of the opinion of the republicans of this county. The plan looks good to us in toe alwence of a primary svs'ena adopted bv law, but we want to hear from a goodly number of our local re publicans before we submit any report, which report we want to voice the sentiment of the republican party of Sherman countv. If you can not come, write us your sentim-nts on the above. In another column will be found an account of the organization last Fiiday la this city of a farmers’ elevator association.' That is all right and «*e do not object, hut rather comm-nd the farm-ts. irrespictive of political affili ation, for getting together tor their possible betterment. Rut what we do obj ct to. or rather criticise, is the methods of some speakers in injecting politics into what should be entirely a coram-rcial and financial organization We allude particularly 'n this instance to the speech of ex-Senat.or J. T Bradv ot \lh on. secretary of the state farmers’ association who was the populist state sen tor from th- 9th *'isrrff>t th the Nebraska legislature of 1902-3. Senator Bridv, who bv the ■* ay i* an esteemed friend of ti>e writer, and is a bright, brainy man. while called herp to enlight en our farmer friends upon the benefits to accrue from o ■ ning their ow- p'p vators. and to exnl tin the !>est moth ids of sii 'h enterarises. took occasion to inject into his talk a ronn 1 of criticism of republicans, and paid his respects to our senator and representative, and no* forg-tting to bring in f r censure our worthv to ■ nsman. secret rv of the state agricultural society, in a tirade agai -st the railroads and so called trust and independent elevators, who to judge from ins remarks • were all leagued against the farmers In fact, with the old time populistic howl. Bro. Brady found no good in Nazareth, and even went so far a« to aav that one time not a newspaper in Nebraska—not even popnitsti’. we suimose—was entitled to commendation. Those who heard -Tim Br*dy. and thev were of *11 political shades, will agree with us that it wa« one of th*>se good, old-fashioned populistic speeches, and von know that whenever a populist gets into the spirit of his genuine pessitnisn you set the worth of your money, if you are look ing for that kind. mil OMJH MS. Cash Buyers' Union of Chicago is Placed in the Hands of a Receiver. Report shows 1100.00 cash on hand, *260,000.00 owing for merchaudse— $1,000,000.00, principally money of Ne braska and Kansas farmers, who had sent their money in advance for goods they wished to purchase and has gone in the wreck. '-»ue ui uje mggesi. man oraer houses of the country lias been placed in tiie hands of a receiver. The con cern is the “Cash Buyers’ Union, First National Co-Operative Society” of Chicago, capitalized at <5,000,000. The story of the crash is thus told in the conservative manner of the Associated Press, under date of February 26: “Judge Bethes of the United States court today appointed Edwin C. Day receiver for the Cash Buyers’ Union, First National Co-Operative Society. The charge is made in connection with the receivership proceedings that stock in the concern aggregating 11,000,000 has been sold to farmsrs throughout the country, and that there is a cash balance of <100 on hand. Complaint was made some time ago to the postal authorities by persons who had been solicited through the mails to buy stock in the company. Postofflce Inspectors Kim ball and Ketcham commenced an in vestigation in which it was learned, they declare, that there was no credit on hand nor any coming in, and that the company owes $250,000 on mer chandise accounts. Instead of taking the usual course, the inspectors se cured information upon which the company could be thrown into bank ruptcy, and the receivership proceed ings were commenced with the know ledge and approval of the postottiee department. Julius Kahn is presi dent and general mouager of the com pany.” When will the dear people learn to patronize one another in their own home communities, and cease to send their hard earned money 500 miles away to a lot of unscrupulous, dis honest Jews, who band themselves together under the name of retail mail order houses, and with alluring ; baits thrown out in their line spun advertising schemes gotten up by their high priced professional men. hired for the exclusive purpose of deceiving the innocent public and rob bing them of their money as they have done in this Cash Buyers’ Union swindle? In this case they have not only robbed them out of the money willingly sent tliem, but it will be a legal question to be decided by tiie courts, if they have not made them selves liable to tiie extent of all their individual property by becoming parti ners in these businesses, through the cash premiums they are promised on their purchases being credited to them in the shape of stock in the business. Supervisors Proceedings. Loup City, Nebr., March 6, 1906. The county board of supervisors met in regular session as per adjourn ment of Jan. 10, 1906, present full board, D. C. Grow, chairman and C. F. Beushausen, clerk. Minutes of last meeting read and approved but with the following amendment as per request of H. M. Mathew to amend the minutes relat ing to Sekutera judgment which amendment was fully discussed and adopted without a discenting vote and reads as follows: “It is moved and seconded that that part of the minutes of January the 9th, 1906, refering to the Sekutera judgment be amended to read as follows in order that it may conform i with facts: “The matter of the judgment for costs rendered on March the 15th, 1900, in the case of the State of Neb raska versus Theodore Sekutera. which judgment amounted to $146.83 being brought to the attention of the | board by attorneys Aaron Wall and H. M. Mathew, and the sworn testi mony of the said Theodore Sekutera and other evidence having been taken, it was found by the board that at the time that said judgment was rendered that the said Theodore Sekutera was a minor under the age of 21 years and living with his broth er and sisters upon the northwest quarter of section one, township fifteen (15), range thirteen (13 J iu Sherman county. That the title to said land had been first in the father and then in the mother of the said Theodore Sekutera and that at the time of the rendition of said judgment both said parents were dead. The board further found that upon the 18th day of September, 1905, an execution was issued out of the District Court against the said Theo dore Sekutera and a return made of ‘No property found.’ That at the present time there is no prospect that an execution would produce other results. That there is some question as to whether or no the said judgment constitutes a cloud upon the real estate above described, and that shortly after attaining his majority the said Theodora Sekutera sold his interest in the said quarter section oi land for less than $300.00, and after hearing the arguments and statements of counsel the county attorney being present and acquiescing therein, this board is satisfied that said judgment is not a lien upon said premises and for the purpose of protecting the interests of Sherman county and securing something out of what upon its face is a worthless judgment, directs the clerk to satisfy said judg ment in full upon the payment of the sum of $50.00.” The board then took up the Lay road petition and remonstrance and after listening to evidence by parties interested the chairman ordered road committee to examine said road and also the proposed Chapman road and report next day. The petition of James A. Bently tc reenter the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Grand Island, was allowed. The amount of money necessary tc deposit with a road petition was raised by the board from $10.00 tc $25.00. On motion board adjourned tt March 7, 1906. C. F. Beushausen, County Clerk Loup City, March 7, 1906 Board met in regular session as pel adjournment of March 6. Present, full board, D. C. Grow chairman and C. F. Beushausen, clerk. Board examined the depositor} bond of the Loup City State Bank and the Rockville State Bank and b} motion same were approved. F. Schroll then reported on the Negley and Johansen bridges on Davis and Oak creeks and as said report was favorable it was by motion accepted by the board. The H. Wilke tax matter was next taken up by the board, and it appear ing to the board that H. Wilke had paid tax twice on same stock, once in Elm and once in Hazard, the board ordered the Elm township tax return ed. The consent road of H. Croston and others was allowed as prayed for. The road committee which had been ordered the previous day to examine the Lay and Chapman roads reported asfollow’s: On the Chapman road, unfavorable, on the Lay road, favorable. The above reports were accepted as reported. Further action on the Lay road was by motion laid on the table. Board next examined into the assessed valuation of se. 4. sec. 35, t**'p. 16. range 13 and it appearing to the board that an error had been made in the valuation of said land it was by motion ordered lowered from #728.00 to $486.00. The judgment docket was next presented to the board as to their approval of certain judgments which still remained unpaid and by motion the board ordered county attorney to issue a writ of execution. The claim of Loup City Mill & Light Co., wherein said Loup City Mill & Light Co., had paid a double tax once on mill property and once on building and grounds. The above claim was by motion not allowed by the board. The bridge petition signed by A. B. Outhouse and others petitioning the board for a bridge across a running stream about thirty rods south of Loup City flour mill was granted by the board. The McDowell consent road petition was allowed and ordered plotted. Board then adjourned to March 7 ’06. C. F. Beushausen, County Clerk. (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) Call at our l^Carkiet Siepmann & Oltmann s. Sti IWhrkbpodlki has made the Geld Medal Award to I.W.HARPER KENTUCKY WHISKEY For Sale bj T. H. Klsnei C. C. COOPER, NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY I Among the many new things just received at our store we wish to make special mention of the following articles Full Line of Embroideries Fine Line of Precales with Insertion and Edgings to match, from 5c to 35c yard. and many designee in fancy colors, and something new Laces with Insertions and Edgings to match. All-over in Ladies Belts. Embroideries and all-over Laces. Call and see them. We are exclusive agents for the celebrated Barrington TTn.ll steel cut coffee which sells for 35 cents per pound. If you aro Looking for Bargains it will pay you to seo us. HERE ARE A FEW BARGAINS IN THE GROCERY LINE. 4 packages X-cell-o.25 cents Extra select table raspberries and black 2 cans pears.25 cents berries, 3 pound can tor.25 cents 4 cans corn.25 cents 2 cans Van Camp s hominy.25 cents Sliced smoked halibut- Per Packa8e 10 cent. — All your produce taken in exchange for goods at highest market price. We make the handling of country produce a specialty, and remember that the place to get goods at right prices is at C. C. COOPER’S. J A. P COLLEY, President. W. F. MASON, Cashier. FIRST NATilAL BANK of Loup city. I Conser vative and Strong ®M1B» Ml MID BOUGHT AT THE B. & pi. ELEVATOPS ' MCALPINE, LOUP CITY, SCHAUPP SIDING, ASHTON AND FARWELL. * Goal lor Sale at Loop City aid AsMon. Will Boy HOGS AT SCHAUPP SIDING AND FARWELI Call and see our coal and get prices on gram. E. G. TAYLOR. IF YOU WANT BGSGICS WHGODS FRRM MRGHIDSRY FEED GRINDERS CORN SHELLERS Gasoline Engines, Wind Mills, Pumps and Well Work ZEE T. M. REED. V C. II LEININGER Is the man to call on when you want F1RNITOE My stock is constantly growing larger and more com plete. I now handle a-good grade of Linoleum Th;‘65c per yd. My line of CARPET SAMPLES is twice as large as ever before. Come in and get priees. Undertaking and Art Goods C. H. LEININGE8 Furniture Pianos and Organs E. G. Taylor, J. S. Pedler, C. C. Carlson. President. Vice President Cashier __________ -DIRECTORS W: R. Mellor, J. W. Long, S. N. Sweetland lip on sira urn * LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. Capital Stock, - - $25,000.00 Individual Liability, $250,000.00 W. L. MAFICY, DENTIST, LOUP CITY, NEE OFFICE: East Side Publie Square. S. A. ALLEN, DEJYTIST, LOUP CITY, - - NEB. Office up stain in the new State Bank building.