Loup City Northwestern
VOLUME XXX LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1912 NUMBER 17
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Professional Cards
KOBt. P. 8 TARR
Attorney-at-law
LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA
NIGHTINGALE ft SON
AttrajuiCnitttfMt'Liv
LOUP CITY. NEB
K. H. MATHEW,
Attorney-at-Law, |
And Booted Abstractor,
Loup City, Nebraska
AARON WALL
Lawyer
Practices in all Courts
Loup City. Neb.
ROBERT H. MATHEW
'.Sure—or to U. P. Starr)
Bonded Abstracter
LocrCirr, • N ebb ask a.
Umiy act of Abstract books in county
O. K. LON'GACRE
PHYSICIAN am SURGEON
Office. Over New Bank
, TELEPHONE CALL, NO. 30
A. J. KEARNS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
T». Il»w of Tcepbrnet <«*mj
Loop City - Nebraska
A. S. MAIN
Loup City, Nebr.
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OOee up •tain >■ the new State
Beak buliiar.
wTL MARCY,
DENTIST,
LOUP CITY, NEB
orVICE: Ea»t Side Public Saiute.
Ptooae. MonX
JAMES BONE
Prompt Dray Work
PHONE. on l«
Of Lasiber Yard* and Tiyiora Ele
rttur. >au»f*, Uoo guaranteed
C. E. Thornton
The Drayman
Attend* all urder* prompt Jr and
i-arefuily. Hbuw ritlitr lumber yard
or Taylor * titiamr.
L«t Us Book Your Sales
HALE A PAGELER
Auctioneers
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Pfeoao 1 on 20 Loop City, Nob
R. D. HLNDK1CKSON
AUCTIONEER
Loup City, Nebr.
(ilft at* trial. Guarantee satie
factioa H«Jot, l<aM.
A. L. GILBERT
High (trade and Artistic
House Painting
xaa tssuns in nu
rAl’KRINC
W. T, Draper
Tbe Old Reliable
PLASTERER
Beat of work always
Pbom a Loup.Citj Neb.
Trees! Trees! Trees!;
If you want tree plants and
throne call on or write
F.E.Brewer. Leap Ctjf, Neb,
for shade trees, wind break, or,
trees try the Norway
, the aandsomeat and
far—* growing treeo for the
aarth and wart, can famish
sy sire grown in
DEATH OF
T. N. REED
Fweral at the Presbyterian
Church Uader the Auspices
of the I. 0. 0. F.
One of the Largest Evor Hold In
Loup City.
The body of T. M. Reed arrived
last Friday evening from Brock, Ind.,
accompanied by the bereaved wife,
son and daughter, and brother of de
ceased, P. O. Reed. The mourning
party were met at the B. A M. depot
by the members of the subordinate,
encampment and Canton branches of
the Odd Fellow lodge of this city, of
which deceased was an honored mem
ber and accompanied to the home,
where the loved form lay until the
funeral, which occured from the
First Presbyterian church, Sunday
afternoon, following, March 3rd.
Preceding the funeral hour, the
brothers of the Odd Fellows and sisters
of the Rebakah lodge met at their
hail and from there went to the house
as an escort to their honored brother
to the church, where the funeral cer
emonies occurred at the hour of 2
o cioct. as me hour approached
for the last rites to deceased, the
church began to till rapidly and long
before the funeral party arrived the
building, save the portion reserved
for them, was filled and all standing
room taken, while many were unable
to secure entrance within. An excel
lent choir dispersed sweet sacred mu-,
sk and a short sermon was given by
the pastor. Rev. Tourtellot, following
which the Odd Fellows, through their
actingnobie g.and, J. W. Conger, and
chaplain, R. D. Hendrickson, gave
short funeral rites usually given at
the cemetery: but which, owing to
the severe weather were given at the
church. The body was then placed
in Uie vestibule of the building where
ail could look for the last time on the
face of their brother, friend and
business associate, and then the pro
cession wended its way to the came
terv w here the body was laid to rest.
Very fsw, if any, men have lived in
any community, who have aseared
and lie Id the esteem and friendship
that were accorded the man who has
so recently passed into the Great
Beyond. Having been in business
lie re for over 24 years, and a citizen
of Loup City for 29 years, we have
yet to hear of one man who lias aught
to say harmful of him. Strictly at
tentive to business, retiring in dis
position. pleasant in his relations to
ail, Ite won and held the highest re
gard of business associates and friends
in all walks of life. For several years
he lias held official relations with the
State Implement Dealers' Associa
tion. and a director in said associa
tion for as long a time as he would
accept of the honor. He had for the
past 25 years been a member of the
1’resbrterian branch of the orthodox
faith, an earnest attendant on divine
service and close listener of the word.
Notiiing too good can be said of our
late lamented brother and friend. He
liad the happy faculty of making
friends, with his equable temperment
capable of retaining them all, a thing
most unusual with humanity. Dur
ing tiie eight years we have been in
Loup City, we have been closely con
nected with him in business relations
and by tiie ties of friendship, and at
no moment have we ever found him
at cross purposes or otherwise than a
splendid man in every sense, and his
death comes as a distinct blow to us
as well.
Tliomas Martin Reed was born in
Tippecanoe county, Indiana, in the
year 1951. on the 7th day of April,
being at time of death, 51 years, 11
mcntiis and 20 days old. When at
the age of 9 yean, he moved with his
parents to Newton county, Indiana,
residing there 12 years. When he
reached ills majority, 21 years of age
on A pril 7. 1888. he came to Sherman
county. In the fall of the same year
lie was united in marriage to Miss
Hattie Van Dorn, soon afterward en
gaging in the implement business,
which lie continued up to the time
of his death, and up to within a few
weeks of his demise remained in ac
tive command, only relinquishing it
for a season to take a vacation in
liopes of benefiting his health. Five
children were bom to this union,
namely: Arthur, aged 22 years: Mrs.
Atnsley Davis, agsd 21: Zelpha, aged
19: Ralph, aged 16; and Leda, aged 13
years. HU death occurred at the
borne of hU mother at Brock, Ind.,
Tuesday, Feb. 27th, 1912. Besides
bis familv he leaves a mother and
five brothers. Perry, Walter, Freeman
Lincoln and Charley, and one sister,
Mrs. Paul Weishaar.
CARO OS THANKS
We return our heartfelt thanks to
all friends for their aid, sympathy
and kindnees in the low of our loving
husband, father and brother. May
kind Providence ever blew them.
Mss. Haiti* Rssp and FArray,
W. P. Rbkd and Fanilt,
P.O. Bbbd.
50TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Viola Odondahl, With a Largo
Company of Frionds, Colobrato
That Evontful Poriod in Hor
Life’s History
Last Friday evening, the tine home
of Mrs. Viola Odendahl was the
scene of merriment and good will and
bringing together of old acquaintan
ces, the event being the fiftieth
birthday anniversary of the genial
h os test. A rare co-incident to such
an occasion was the fact that two
of the guests namely, Mrs. J. H.
Froehlich and Mr. A. L. Zimmerman
were also the age of the lady of the
house, their birthdays coming on the
same day of the same year.
The reception hall and adjoining
rooms were tastily decorated in red
and white roses, red carnations and
Easter llllies, making a beautiful
scene to the eye of the beholder.
Upon entering, and after remov
ing wraps, the guests wore served
with punch, at the hands of Miss By
ers who presided at the bowl.
Entering the beautifully appointed
rooms, introductions were given, old
acquaintances were renewed, and an
hour passed in pleasant reminiscences
and all were made to feel at home in
the assembled company.
as me nour or eignt o ciock ap
proached, all repaired to the banquet
hall, led by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oden
dahl and Mrs. Viola Odendahl and
daughter, Miss Ernestine Odendahl,
followed by Mr. and Mrs. William
Odendahl, Mrs. C. H. Brown of Ba
tavia. Ills., Mrs. Julius Froehlich
and Mr. W. G. Odendahl.
The color scheme carried out in the
hall was pink and white, the tables
being prettily decorated with pink
carnations and smilax set off with
fifty white candles, each set in pink
cap, a large birthday cake surmoun
ted with fifty small pink candles,
having the poet of honor in front of
the hostess, who at the proper mo
ment lighted tho candles and later
cut the cake so that each guest was j
furnished a dainty bit as a souvenir!
of the occasion.
At the close of the elaborate repast j
our esteemed townsman and orator:
Mr. John W. Long, as toastmaster,
arose and in his splendid manner did
justice to the occasion, which brought
the company together, speaking of
the early days of Loup City and gave
justice to those who had weathered
tlie-storms and difficulties of pioneer
days, and gave full credit to the
genial hostess who coming here a
mere girl with her parents, had wit
nessed the past and had been one of
those to whom honor should be given
as one of the few who were here of
the great number who had come and
gone, and who remained to help fur
ther upbuild and make of Loup City
what it is bound to be, one of the great
towns of Central Nebraska, closing
his remarks by calling all to respond
to a toast given the hostess, each
rising in place and responding with
pleasure.
Toastmaster Long then called upon
Hon. John N. Dryden of Kearney,
who years ago was a resident of this
city and one of the pioneers of early
day, who with reminiscences and an
ecdotes and a wonderfull fund of
mother wit, kept the company con
vulsed with merriment as he pro
ceeded.
Miss Byers was then called upon
and gave several choice readings.
M usic for the occasion was furnished
by an elegant grafonola, by the kind
ness of Messrs. Swanson & Lofholm
from their music department, and was
one of the most enjoyable of the mi
nor events of the evening.
At the conclusion of the banquet
toasts and readings, the guests repair
ed to the parlors, where the remain
der of the evening was passed in pleas
ant converse, when each guestdepart
ed, showering congratulations upon
the hostess over passing another mile
post on the evenuful road of life, and
, wishing her many returns of the day.
The out of town guests were: Mr
and Mrs. Will Clifton, Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Inks, and John N. Drydenall of
Kearney: Miss Delight Byers of Ken
nerd, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs Perry, late
of Cambridg, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs
Wm. Odendahl of Comstock, Neb.
There were sixty-five guests present.
A number of letters were received
by the hostess from absent friends,
who sent regrets at not being able to
be present, and these came from va
rious portions of the country.
And so passes one of the biggest
social events of our city* and much
credit is reflected upon the hostess,
Mrs. Viola Odendahl, over the pro
nounced success of the anniversary
evening.
Our friend W. T. Gibson has hand
ed us a copy of the Ulster County
Gazette, printed in Ulster county,
New York, under date of Jan. 4. 1800,
containing a report of Washington’s
death and burial and other news of
that date. The paper has been in
the posesslon of Mr.Gibson some 3
years and bears all the marks of the
age It represents. Whether it Is
really a copy of a paper printed at
that time, or merely a copy gotten
out in later years, as baa been soofton
done, it la really a curiosity—genuine
or fraudulent.
6000 LETTERS
FROM READERS
Distant Readers Send
Greetings and News
Budgets.
Mead Likes Nevada
From Fallon, Nevada, under a late
February date, comes a good letter
from our Rood friend. M. H. Mead,
and will undoubtedly be of interest
coming from Friend Mead and from
the practically unknown country to
our people between the Rockies and
Sierres. He says:
“We rely on the Northwestern to
keep us posted upon Loup City and
its happenings, and would be lost
without its weekly visits. Every
thing is going well with us in Nevada
and much as we think of Nebraska,
we would hardly consider going back
there to live. Our country is grow
ing slowly, but surely. A sugar beet
factory, costing one and a half mil
lions, was built in Fallen last year, and
the reclamation service are putting
in the big Carson dam that will cost
three millions of dollars when com
pleted. Work has been eoing on
there for a year now and it will take
another year to finish it. Before the
project is completed, two more stor
age reservoirs are to be built. Fal
lon is growing quite rapidly, new
buildings going up and the city is
now putting in first-class water and
sewage plants. We have had almo6t
no cold weather and it sounds pretty
chilly to read of the temperature east
of the Rockies. With best wishes."
etc.
Stormy Old Iowa
Our young friend, J. II. Petersen,
writes newsily f 10m his home at Teeds
Grove in Iowa:
“I can't get along without the
Northwestern, and am always wait
ing for Saturday’s mail to coma, as
that is the day I get the paper. We
are certainly having a blizzard here
today (Feb. 26). It started last even
ing and is going at full blast yet, at
11 o'clock a in. It snowed a good
deal in the night and the high winds
took it in drifts, so in some places
the fences are hidden and the roads
blocked in all directions. As the
wind changed to the north this morn
ing, after it blew from the east all
night, the main trains are ali the
way from tive to six hours late. 1
am now working in the bank here
and have been since last summer, and
I think of Loup City quite frequently
but the pap r keeps me posted on all
the news out there.”
Robbery at Rockville
Pod Hall Robbed and Culprit
Caught at Ravenna
Returns Money and Case Settled
Last Saturday night the pool hall
at Rockville was robbed of some forty
or fifty dollars, by a resident of that
village, who was later caught at Ra
venna Sunday and returned to Rock
ville and on confession and returning
most of the money the case was set
tled out of court. While we are in
possession of the name of the culprit,
we withhold the same, giving only
the barest details, for the several
reasons that the parties robbed saw
fit to settle the matter, that the man
confessed his deed, and mostly because
we understand the man has a wife
and several children, upon whom
sucli a blow falls hardest. It is
probably because of the family: also
that the man was not visited upon
with a full measure of punishment
for his act.
Swanson Re-Arrested
Sheriff Wilson was in town Tuesday
and served warrant on C. L. Swanson
upon information issued from the
County Attorney’s office at
Broken Bow, charging him with rape,
alleged to have been committed upon
Marie Finley last December. This is
the same charge upon which Swanson
was arrested last December. Owing
to illness of Mr. Leach, before whom he
was brought for preliminary examina
tion, it was put off from time to time
and finally upon instructions of the
county attorney the case was dismiss
ed. The reasons given for dismislng
the case was that the papers were not
absolutely correct. Swanson was
taken to Broken Bow and * be
fore the County court for examina
tion. -Sargent Leader.
Homastmd Notice
U. S. land OmcN, at Lincoln, Neb..
February, 15, ISIS.
Notice is hereby given that Isaac Bowser, of
Litchfield. Neb,, who. on March 4, 1910, made
Homestead entry. No. 01512. for SEX SWJ4,
Section SO. Township 15 north. Range 16 west
5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of In
tention to make commutation proof, to estab
lish claim to the land above described, before
B. A. Smith, oounty lodge, at Loop City, Neb.,
on the art dev of March. 1915.
Claimant nunw is vltoonos: Porter L
Currev and Byron Haleomb. both of Litchfield,
Neb., ead Dick Kratser and Lee Betaer. both
of Loup City. Neb. Cass. f. Sxbdu.
Last pub Mar n Bagister.
Articles ot Incorporation
We, the undersigned, subscribers, for the
purpose ot organising u corporation to curry
on the business ot banking under the laws ot |
the State ot Nebraska, do hereby enter into the i
following Articles of Incorporation:
Be it remembered: that on this Uthdav of
February, A. D. 1912. that George W tVoten.
Daniel Bushhousen and K. W. >undstrom. do 1
form and incorporate, under the laws ot the
State of Nebraska.
ABTICLK I
The name of this Corporation shall be Com
mercial StateBankof Litchfield.Nebraska.’'
ARTICLE II
The principal place of business, and the
place where its banking house or office shall
be located, shall be in Litchfield, Sherman
county, Nebraska.
ARTICLE III
This corporation shall commence on the 20th
day or May, A. D. 1912. and shall terminate on
the 20th lay of May. A. D. 1952. unless sooner
dissolved or terminated by law or by the mu
tual consent ot the holders ot a majority of the
capital stork thereof.
ARTICLE IV
The general nature of the business to be
transacted shall be to receive money on depos
it. purchase and discount notes snd other
kinds of negotisble paper, borrow, loan and
invest money in all forms of approved securi
ties. and to conduct a general banking busi
ness uhder tbe laws of the State of Nebraska.
ARTICLE V
The authorised capital stock of this bank
shall be Twenty-five Thousand Dollars (925.
000.00) and divided Into abates ot One Hundied
Dollars (1100.00. each. Sixty (00) per cent of
said capital stock shall be paid In at the be
ginning of business, and the remainder shall
be paid la at the call of tbe board of directors.
ARTICLE VI
The highest indebtedness to which this cor
poration shall at any time subject itself shall
not exceed a sum equal to two-thirds i>») ot
the paid-up oapital stock, not. however, in
cluding liabilities tor deposits.
ARTICLE YU
The following shall be the seal of the said
bank, to-wit:
Commercial State Bank of Litchfield
Sherman County. Nebraska
ARTICLE VIU
The affairs of this corporation shall be con
ducted by a Board of Directors, consistlnc of
not less than three nor more than seven stock
holders, and the said Board of Directors shall
elect one of their number as president, and
they shall elect one of their nnmber as rice
president, and such other officer* as in their
judgment they may deem necessary.
ARTICLE IX
The Board of Directors shall hare power to
All all vacancies upon said board that may oc
cur between the annual meeting of the stock
holder* by appointment, and to fill all offices
made vacant during such time, unless other
wise directed by special meeting of the stock
holders. and to make and enforce such by-laws
as it may adopt, not inconsistent with any ex
isting law of the State of Nebraska, or incon
sistent with the Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE X
The duties of the President shall be to pre
side at aU meetings of the Board of Directors,
execute and deUver all conveyances of real es
tate. under the seal of said Corporation, and
shall do and perform such other duties as per
tain to an officer of this character.
The Vice President, in the absence or ina
bility of the president, shall perform the du
ties of and have the power and authority of
the President.
ARTICLE XI
It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors
to appoint a Cashier and all other employes
necessary to transact the business of the said
bank, define their duties, fix their salaries,
and to do and perform aU acts and things
requisite for the regulation and transaction of
the business of the said bank that its interests
may require.
ARTICLE XU
The Board of Directors shall be elected an
nually by the stockholders, at a meeting of the
stockholders of said bank, to be held at the
bauklng house of said corporation in Litch
field, Sherman county. Nebraska, on the first
Tuesday of each year, and .shall hold their
offices until their successors are eiected-wou
qualified. Until the first annual election to be
held la the year 1913. the followiag-named
Stockholders shall be and shall hold the office
of directors of this bsnk. to-wit: George w.
Woten. Daniel Bushhousen and R. W. Sued
strom.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands this 14th day of February, A D. 1912.
GEORGE W. WOTKN.
DANIEL BUSHHOUSEN.
P W SrNDSTROM.
Wit nesses:
Robert P Stake.
to each signature.
State of Nebraska. >
> ss
County of Sherman)
On ihta 14th day of February, A. D. 1912, be
fore me. a notary poblic duly commissioned
and quallified within and for said county, ap
peared George W. Woten, Daniel Bushhousen
and R. W. Sundstrom, personally known to
me to be the identical persons who signed the
above and foregoing articles of agreement of
incorporation, and they severally acknowl
edged the execution of the same to be their
voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act
i»nd deed of each of them for the purposes set
forth therein.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
band and official seal this Mth day of Febru
ary. A. D. 1912. Robsrt p. Starr.
ISKAL) Notary Public.
Hy commission expires on Oct. 2, 1913.
Order of Hearing and Netice of
In the County Court ot Sherman county. Ho
braska.
State of Nebraska.
Sherman County. 1
To the next of Us and all persons interested
in the estate of Thos. Martin Beed deceased:
On reading the petition ot Walter P. Reed
praying that the instrument filed in this court
on the 4th day of March. 1912. and purport
ing u> be the last will sad testament of tha
said deceased, may be approved and allowed,
and recorded as the last will and testament of
Thomas Martin Reed, deceased: that said In
strument be admitted to probate, and the ad
ministration of said estate be granted to Wal
ter Reed as executor. It Is hereby ordered
that you. and all persons Interested, may. and
do. appear at the County Court to be held in
and tor said county, on the 2Sth day of March.
A, D. 1912 at ten o'clock a. m., to show cause,
if anythere be why the prayer ot the petltoaer
should not be granted and that notice of the
pendency of said petition and that the hearing
thereof be given to all persons interested in
said matter by publishing a copy ot tbls or
der in the Loup City Northwestern a weekly
newspaper printed In said county tor three
successive weeks prior to said day ot hearing
Witness my hand, and seal ot said court this
4th day of March A' D. 1912.
ROAD NOTICE
(Christienson)
The commissioner appointed to va
cate the following: That part of road
No. 45 known as the o|£ Delaney
road which crosses the northeast
quarter of section six (6), township
fifteen (15), range fourteen (14)
Sherman County, Nebr., has reported
in favor of the vacation of said road
and all objections thereto or claims
for damage must be filed in the
County Clerk’s office on or before
noon of the 5t>h day of April, 1912, or
such road will be vacated without
reference thereto. Dated this 5th
day of February 1912.
W. C. Dbbtrrichb.
County Clerk
ROADNOTICE
(Fletcher)
To All Whom It Hay Concern:
The Commissioner appointed to lo
cate « road commencing at the South
west corner of section ten (10) in
township fourteen (14), range four
teen (14), and running thence on sec
tion line east to the southeast comer
of said section and terminating there,
has reported in favor of the location
thereof and all objections thereto or
claims for damages must be filed in
office of the County Clerk on or be
fore noon of the 10th day of April
1912. Dated this 3rd day of Febru
ary 1912. W. C. Dotwchs
S-tM-7 County Clark
Probats of Will
[Seal]
J. S. FmuS
Countv Judge
Last Pub. Mai
re Pro Tern
larch 91
SEED * CORN
The J. E- Hiveley Seed Co., of Hooper Neb.
Will be in
Loup City. March 8.
With a car of
Reed’s Yellow Dent
Tests 94 per cent.
Price $1.60 per Bushel.
On U. P. Track
NEW SPRING
I am now prepared to
show you something
really worth while.
For That New
Spring Sait you are sure to need
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KEYSTONE LUMBER COMPANY
Phone 2 on 13.
What You Gain
by being a regular depositor with the Loup
City State Bank:
Your funds are kept in absolute security.
Payment by check provides indisputable re
receipts in the form of returned can
celed checks. Payment by check saves
many a long trip; saves trouble of mak
ing change and taking receipts.
Being a depositor with us, acquaints us with
eaeh other and lays the foundation for
/ accommodation, when you want to piece
out your resources with a loan.
Every courtesy and facility is rendered the
small as well as the large depositor. Don't
wait until you can begin with a large deposit
LOUP CITY STATE BANK
Capital and Surplus, $47,500.00
J, S. Ndhr, President
John W. Lem. Vies President,
-:oy
C. C. Csrtssn, Cashier
w. J, Rent Assistant Cashier.