Loup City Northwestern
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YOLOJE XXIV. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, l'.IOli. . NUMBER 5
Plano Buyers, Attention!
Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co., man
ufacturers of piano fortes, established
1859. offers great Inducements at the
present time in pianos and organs. Ily
paying a small deposit we will hold
same in our warerooms for Christmas
delivery Our hand-made Mueller
pianos cannot be excelled in tone, work
manship and durability, and we refer
tu thousands of families in Nebraska,
Iowa. Kansas. Colorado. Wyoming and
tlie Dakotas that have purchased atic.
are using the Mueller Pianos. Ev,ry
instrument warranted for 20 years. In
order to make room for our holiday
slock we have concluded to sell these
matchless instruments at a discount of
$100.00 from regular prices. We offer
the $325.00 style at $225 00, the $340.00
style at $240.00, the $300.00 style at
$200 00, the $375.00 style at $275.00.
Payments $10.00 cash and $5.00
monthly. Write at once for our free
illustrated catalogue, also ask for our
bargain list if interested in slightly
used pianos or organs. We are manu
facturers and save you the middle
man's profits. <
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SCHMOI.LEH A Nl'kLLER PIANO CO.,
1311-1313 Farnflm St., Omaha, .\eb.
Professions. Cards
A. P. CULLEY,
Attormy & Goaiselor-it-Lav
(Office: Kihst National Bank)
Loup City, Nebr.
AARON WALL
Lawyer
Practices in all Courts
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R. J. NIGHTINGALE
Attorney and Sjnneelcr-at-Law
LOUP SITY. NEB
ROBT. P. STARR
Attorney-at-Law,
LOUP CITY, NEBRSSKE.
J. H. LONG
Office, Over New Bank.
TELEPHONE PALL, NO. 39
A. S. MAIN,
Physician ?ml Surgeon
Office at Telephone
Residence. Connection.
LOUP CITY, - - NEBR.
A. J. KEARNS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone, 30. Office at Residence
Lnup Eitij, - Nebraska
S. A. ALLEN.
D KJVTIST,
LOUP CITY, - - NEB.
Olliee up stairs in the new Stat(
Bank Lmldimr.
W. L. MARCY.
BINfISf,
LOUP CITY, NEE.
OFFICE: East Side Public Squaie.
Phone, t)-l(3
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Bonded Abstractei
Loup City, - Nebraska.
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C J. CHRISTENSEN
AND
C. (', CHRISTENSEN
EMBALMERS AND
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
For a Drayman
Send a messenger foi
J. W. Conger
He will pay the fee
Launels
Again!
SSeSF
I.W.HARPER
KENTUCKY
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Gold ncdali wm
also awarded at
Chicago 1095.
For Sale by T.H. Elsnej
THE NORTHWESTERN
r (CRMS: —II .00 PER TEAR. IF PAID III ADVAKCl
Entered at the Loup City Postofflce for trans
mission through the malls as second
class matter.
Office’Phone. - - - 6 on 108
Residence ’Phone, - 2 on 108
J. W. BURLEIGH. Ed. and Pul).
The state school apportionment for
Sherman county this year is a frac
tion over 67 cents per scholar, or $2,032.
It is claimed that our E. A. Brown
will lie the only newspaper man in
the lower house of the Nebraska
legislature. What a hot time Ed.
will have trying to leaven the whole
bunch. Ed. will have his hands and
heart full in representing the press
of Nebraska in the house all by his
own £lonesome. But we'll hank on
Ed being able to do it in good shape
if he can but stifle his popocracy the
while.
The Omaha Bee reports a bad odor
arising from the management of the
Kearney State Normal. It is charged
that persons in large numbers have
been employed there at fat salaries,
with little or nothing to do, while
many were employed whose names do
not appear on the vouchers, but were
paid out of what is known as the
dormitory fund. The stench is so
pronounced that an investigation will
likely be ordered. Let there be no
whitewashing in any event.
Representative E. A. Brown went
down to Lincoln last Friday to pick
out his seat in the house for the com
ing session and secure best hotel
accommodations. Bro. Brown, even
if belonging to the minority, will
have a good chance to make a good
record if he will make a handsome
fight in favor of retrenchment along
some of the iines spoken of by us this
week and along other lines it will be
our intention to bring to light in
these columns, gained from attend
ance at two sessions of the Nebraska
legislature.
Last session of the Nebraska legis
lature, the Northwestern attacked
the constitutionality of allowing the
president pro tem of the senate and
the speaker of the house 13 per day
each for presiding over those bodies.
We kept up the tight till the state
auditor submitted the question to
Attorney General Brown, whodecided
such remuneration clearly unconsti
tutional and thus our fight on that
piece of grafts saves to the state about
$400 each session. The member of
either house who in the future be
comes presiding officer will have to
exist on his salary as member, minus
that handsome little perquisite of $3
per day.
As is usual with all incoming legis
latures, the talk of retrenchment is
lurid. Of course the talk relates in a
large measure to retrenchment in
. the matter of employes. And in a
sense it is just. For instance, we will
take the appointment of proof-readers
and copyholders. There are two
readers and two copyholders in the
house at $3 per day, when for a fact
one proofreader and one copyholder
would be a great plenty, and could
easily perform the work and then
some. We know of what we speak,
having been a proofreader in the house
at a former session. There are times
when the two employes would be
obliged to do strenuous work for a
number of hours at a stretch, when
there was an unusual rush of bills, or
when the printers had allowed the
number of bills to augment to a large
number in their hands before print
ing, which they have no right to do,
but even under these conditions, the
proofreader would have ample time
to do his work, and with a sufficiency
of idle time on his hands. A still
batter way to do would be tc abolish
the appointment of proofreaders and
copyholders in both houses, and have
the printers furnish the bills prop
erly printed and proof read to both
houses, as is done in Iowa and other
states, even if the printers were
paid a little more fordoing that work.
It now costs the state at least $18 pei
day during the session for proof
readers and copyholders in both
houses, said appointments in nine
cases out of ten going to emyloyes
, utterly incompetent and having not
the remotest idea of the work in
hand, but appointed merely to give
some members employes for the
session. In fact, any competent proof
reader, with a good assistant, could
easily have time to read all the bills
of both house and senate, if the
printers would print the bills as fast
as they came into their hands. And
what we say in regard to this branch
of the public service, will also apply
in a large measure to the various
clerks, gate and door keepers, post
masters, secretaries, sergeants-at
arms, pages, japitors, etc., and every
body who has put in time at a session
of the legislature knows the above to
be a matter of fact. We call the
above to the attehtion of our rep
resentative, E. A. Brown, and call
. upon him to take actson along the
above lines. Will he?
A Private Postofflce System.
W. D. Boyce, the multi-millionare
publisher of Chicago, has made a
startling proposition which may be
summed up in these brief paragraplis:
To turn over the postofflce business
to a *50,000 private corporation under
full government regulations.
To reduce by one-half all postal
rates, establish rural postal express
and apply business methods through
out.
To pay the government rental for
postofflce quarters, and charge it
regular rates for its postal business.
To place in charge a well-known
railroad traffic expert to whom the
place has been offered at 130,000 an
nually.
To eliminate all sinecures, politics
and the deficit.
To pay the government all profits
above 7 per cent on capital.
This is startling because it is unique
Running the postofflce department
has for all time been the recognized
prerogative of the government and it
scared folks to think of the postofflce
being run in any other way. But
there is nothing startling after all in
the proposition when a second thought
is taken.
For many years it has been the
hobby of the Quiz that if the depart
ment were placed in the hands of
competent private management it
i could be made a financial success. We
I are therefore glad to see this propo
jsition come from a man of so much
j force and prominence, and especially
: that he proposes to make it pay by
immediately cutting the postal rates
i in two.
We are hoping that the proposition
j will be accepted, though of course we
! cannot look for such a thing to be
! done until the question has been
! agitated thoroughly,
j What a train of evils this transfer
«of business would do away with.
First, a deficit of a few millions a
year.
Second, doing away with a great
army of political appointees, many of
j whom are notoriously incompetent,
j Third, the reduction of opportuni
ties for frauds on the government.
Fourth, putting a stop to the frank
evil.
That the proposition could be
carried out with profit to the govern
ment. the public and the company is
safe to rely upon.
The fact of the whole system being
under strict government control
would prevent any injustice being
done the public. . .
We would like to see business meth
ods applied to this great work, which
a political government cannot do.—
Ord Quiz.
Goes Bryan One Better.
Charles Nesbit of Washington, goes
Bryan one better on his government
ownership proposition. Nesbit would
not only have the government own
the railroads but operate them with
out charge as to carrying of freight
and equitably as to passengers. “Why,
asks Mr. Nesbit, “should not the rail
roads through the countries be as free
to every citizen as the streets, or the
river, the lake and the country road?”
Mr. Nesbit boldly declares that the
money to build and operate the rail
roads as well as the huge profits all
came from the people and that they
have strength and money enough to
finance the plan several times over.
Mr. Nesbit's proposition is at least
startling enough to make the country
sit up and take notice, that he will
have to take his place in the Edward
Bellamy class of impractical vision
aries.—Fremont Tribune.
The corn crop for Nebraska this
year is 241,383,537 against 243,713,244
in 1905, being a decrease of 2,329,707.
This in spite of the fact that there is
an increase of acreage this year over
last of 368,418 acres. Sherman county
has 58,502 acres, averaging 34.5 bushels
per acre, giving 2,018,319 as the pro
duction, with the value at $746,778,03.
Dakota county led in the yield per
acre, which was 40 bushels, while
Kimball county was the lowest with
17.5 bushels to the acre. The total
acreage for the state was 6,840,905,
the average yield 35.28 bushels to the
acre, the production 241,383,537 bushels
and the value $489,311,908.68.
The Northwestern lias a request
for advertising prices from the Bur
lington railroad company. In the
letter which accompanies the request
the company states that after Jan. 1st
it will extend no transportation to
newspaper publishers, but will pay
cash for advertising and require cash
likewise for railroad tickets. The re
quest for rates on advertising space
was promptly and gladly complied
with and the new arrangement is
most heartily commended.
Of course, Bryan finds fault with
President Roosevelt’s message. That
is the best of evidence that the mes
sage is all O. K., because William
Jennings has a faculty of always be
ing on the .wrong side.
More than 9,ooo tons of sugar beets
have been moved from Scotts Bluffs
since the beet harvest begun.
Hog cholera is raging in Washing
ton and Dodge counties.
Notice To Bidders.
r. C. F. Beushauxen, county clerk of Sher
man county. Nebraska, estimate that the fol
lowing books, blanks and stationery will be
required for the use of the county officers for
the ensuiag year:
LOT ONE.—Three gross lead pencils, best
grade: one gross penholders; twelve quarts
Arnold's writing fluid: twelve gross steel peqs:
twenty-four gross assorted rubber bands: two
reams Crane's Japanese linen legal cap; two
reams Columbia legal cap: one gross indelible
election pencils; three dozen election ink
cones; eight eight-quire record books: (two
printed head, two printed forms and four plain i
patent flexible back, flap opening, best linen
paper: 3.000 triplicate tux teceipts. blocked;
4.1)00 tax receipts in triplcate. bound and per
forated, 200 in book, for county treasurer, to
fold for use with carbon paper: thirteen sets
of poll books, envelopes and ballot sacks;
seven chattel mortgage flies, 200 in file.
LOT TWO.—1.000 1-8 sheet blanks: 5.000 1-4
sheet blanks; 3.000 1-2 sheet blanks; 1.000 full
sheet blanks, all blanks to be of good heavy
paper; 3,000note heads; 6000letter heads; note
beads and letter heads to be of good heavy
paper: 4.000 6Vt inch xxx envelopes; 2,000 10
inch xxx envelopes.
LOT THREE.—Court dockets, one case to
page, indexed, with list of jurors, court officers
and resident attorneys, on flat cap paper, in
lots of forty; 6.000 election ballots.
Sealed bids for each or any of the above
three lots of supplies must be filed with the
county clerk at his office in Loup City. Nebras
ka. on or before the first day of January, 19i)7.
Sealed bids will also be received and must
be filed in the county clerk's office on or before
January 1st. 1907. for: Publishing delinquent
tax list, county treasurer’s financial statement,
road and bridge notices and other notices re
quired by the county.
The county board reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
Dated at Loup City. Nebraska, this 1st day
of December. 1906.
C. F. Bepshausen.
County Clerk.
(Last pub. Dec. 27 )
Omaha Elevator Co.
will buy hogs at Austin elevator, on
Monday and Tuesday of each week.
Highest price paid. 2-8
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Big Bargain Week.
During the week of December 21st
to 28th inclusive, The Nebraska State
Journai will accept 83 from mail sub
scribers for the whole year of 1907,
without Sunday, or 84 with Snnday
the regular price is 84 and 85. This
cut price is on.y good during this
Bargain week, and all you have to do
is to mail your remittance to the Ne
braska State Journal, Lincoln, Neb.,
during that time, and you will receive
the paper the whole yearof 1907. Such
a cut price is possible on account of
large savings made by taking solicitors
off the road. Instead of paying out
railroad fare, hotel bills and other ex
penses, these savings are given to our
subscribers direct by this big bargain
offer. The coming session of the leg
islature will be the most interesting
one ever held in thb history of the
state, and no matter what your pol
itics are you should lead the State
Journal during this time. Reforms
will be made in our present laws, re
forms that interest jou in dollars and
cents. No matter what other papers
you are taking' during js*iph a session
of the legislature you should be
a Journal reader. Write a postal ask
ing for a sample copy. The Journal
stands for all that is best for Nebras
kans and wants you to feel that what-,
ever is for the public good is for its
good. There is a new deal in Nebras
ka governmental affairs, and you
should be watching every move. B’ar
mers and all the other producers of
the state are vitally interested in
what will be done at Lincoln this
winter. Remember the Bargain Week
December 21st to 28th. The Journal
is the paper for you.
THE SAW THAT LASTS
and gives the greatest
satisfaction all its life is the
We have a splendid stock of H
I all kinds of KfSK KUTuK Saws.
If you Me thinking of buying a new Saw, or are
dissatisfied with the one you have, do not fail to call |
on us right away, and we will show you what we have.
kum nrtfftt Saws are tempered in a uniform
and perfect manner, so that the Blades may be bent * I
into a circle, yet they will spring back perfectly straight. |
} T hey were awarded the Grand Prize at the St. Louis
'' World’s Fair io competition with the world.
IE. S. HAYHURST
LOUP CITY, NEBR.
Loup City, ffebfaska,
LUMBER
Posts, Shingles,, Lime and Cement
Hard and Soft Coal Always on Hand.
Agents for Sherwin-Williams Prepared Paints
Road Notice.
(Tracy Road)
To all to whom it may concern:
The commissioner appointed to view and
locate a road commencing at the center o)
section twenty-six (26). sixteen (16). fifteen (15)
and running thence west on half-section line
between the northwest quarter and southwest
quarter of Section twenty-six i26i. sixteen (IS)
fifteen (15), about 80 rods and terminating at
road No. 206 as shown on road plat, has report
ed in favor of the establishment thereof, am
all objections and claims for damages must b<
tiled in the office of the countv clerk of Sher
man county on or before February 1st 1907. oi
said road will be established without reference
thereto.
Dated this 27th day of November. 1900.
C. BKCSHACsKN,
County Clerk.
Road Notice.
(Fisher Road)
To all to whom it may concern:
The commissioner appointed to view and
locate a road commencing at the section corner
stake at corner of sections twenty-six (26).
twenty-seven (27). thirty-four (31) and thirty
five. Township sixteen (16). Range fourteen (11)
said county, and running thence north two
miles between sections twenty-six (26) and
twenty-seven (27). and sections twenty-two (22i
and twenty-three (23) in said town and range
and terminating at the section corner of sec
tion fourteen (11), fifteen (15). twenty-two (22)
and twenty-three (23) in said town and range
has reported in favor of the establishment
thereof and all objections or claims for dam iges
most be tiled in the office of the county clerk
of Sherman county on or before February 1st.
1907. or said road will be established without
reference thereto.
Dated this 27th day of November. 1906.
C. F. Beushausfn.
County Clerk.
C. F. KAUFFMAN
Practical Auctioneer
Loup City, Nebr.
To the Public—I wish to announce
that I am a practical auctioneer of
<i years, experience. >Iy field of work
has been Kalona and Washington
county, Iowa. I have come to Loup
City to locate and make it my future
home and desire a share of yonr pat
ronage in my line. My experience as
an auctioneer has been large and I
guarantee satisfaction. My charges
will be right. T would refer you to
the Farmers’ Savings Bank or State
Bank of Kalona. Iowa, as to my char
acter and standing. Dates made at
either bank or newspaper office in
Loup City. Clark Kauffman.
Give Us a Trial
Round Front Barn,
J. H. MINER. Props.
Loup City, - Nebr.
Finest Livery Rigs, careful drivers.
Headquarters ior farmers’ teamn • ’em
mercial men’s trade given especial at
ie tion. Your patronage solicited.
oup MOTTO:
Good Goods
At Right Prices
We run our business on the prin
ciple that
The Best Wins
We adhere to the policy of always
giving the best possible value
For Least Money
There’s considerable satisfaction in a store
where you kQow it’s impossible for you to
make a mistake. You always have the
mm ill it 1
Our desire is to make Loup City
The Best Possible {Market
IN SHERMAN COUNTY
And all kinds of Produce,
C. C. Cooper.
KEYS* LI CO,
The fence posts that we now have on hand would extend
over ten miles, if placed end to end. We have the White
Cedar in quarters, halves and rounds; the Red Cedar in
rounds, and the Black Locust split. We have just what you
need to repair that fence.
-YARDS AT
Loup City, Ashtou Rockville and Schaupps
B. & ]VI. ELEVATORS
MCALPINE. LOUP CITY, SCHAUPP SIDING,
ASHTON AND FARWELL.
Goal Tor Sale al Loop City aM Aslton. Will Buy
HOGS AT SCHAUPP SIDING AND FARWELL
Call and see our coal and get prices on grain.
E. G- TAYLOR.
U P RAILWAY.
OVERLAND ROUTE
Thrs® Daily Trails to
Caliloi ilia
TRAINS ARRIVE AND DEPART AS
FOLLOWS: —
No. 38 (motor passenger) leaves daily ex
cept Sunday at 7:10 a. m.
No. 88 (mixed) leaves daily (except Sun
day) at 3:30 p. m.
No. 37 (motor passenger) arrives daily (ex
cept Sunday) at 0:10 p. m.
No. 87 (mixe(l) arrives daily (except Sun
day) at 3:00 p in.
First class service and close connections
east, west and south. Tickets sold to ai:
points and baggage checked through to
destination. Information will be chter
fully furnished on application to
a. W. COLLiPBiKsf, Agent
TIME TABLE,
LOUP CITY NEBR.
Lincoln, Denver, ,
Omaha, Helena,
Chicago. Bntte,
St. Joseph, Salt Lake City,
Kansas City, Portland,
St. Lonis, San Francisco,
and all points and all points
ast and south. West.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
GOING BAST
No. 92 Passenger.,.. .7.35 a. m.
No. SO Freight.9:15 a.m.
GOING WEST
No. SI Passenger. .5:10 p. m.
No. 59 Freight.8:00 p. ns.
Sleeping, dinner and reclining chair cars
(•eats free) on throngh trains. Tickets
sold and baggage checked to any point in
the United States or Canada.
For information, maps, time tables and
tickets call on or write to B. L, authub
agent. Or J. Fnancia, Gen'l Pasaengei
agent, Omaha. Nebraska.
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