The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917, May 23, 1912, Image 1
Loup City Northwestern VOLUME XXX_ LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 23. 1912 NUMBER 28 Professional Card: KOBT.P. STARK " Attorney-at-Law. LOUP CITY. EEBMSEM NIGHTINGALE &l SON Attar LOUP CITY. NEB K. H. MATHEW. Anorney-at-Law, A ad Hooded Abstractor. Loup City, Nebrasks AARON WALL Lawyer Practices in all Court* Loop CitT, Neb ROBERT H. MATHEW Bonded Abstracter LocrCmr. Nebraska. Ooljr act of Abstract books is uoantt O. E. LONGACRE PHYSICIAN mill SURGEON Office. Over New Bank TKLKPBOVE CALL. NO. A. J. KEARNS PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON a*. <Wn at K.-., V*w lMitn Kaat «f Tt irpbvnt • 'eiitral Loop City - Nebraska A. S. MAIN PHYSICIAN aid SURGEON Loup City. Nebr. Ottee at neafcdetirr. Teiepimoe < onnertion S. A. ALLKN. DE.YTiST. LOTP cirr. - - NEB. Oie* up stair* in due new Mate dank build tar. W D MARCY. DE\NT1ST, LOUP (SITY. NEE OFFICE: Eaet Side Public Suuare. Pi tone. 10 oo 36 C. E. Thornton The Drayman Attend* ail order* promptly and carefully. Phone either lumber yard or Taylor* elevator. V. I. McDouall Prompt Dray Work Call lumber yards or Taylor's elevator. Satisfaction guaran teed Phone ♦» on 57 A mmtimmrni € >• mi «t*rw % alee Thau Imv Khehrl. td si,rr A. L. GILBERT High Grade and Artistic HOUSE PAINTING Stas a fiu PAPERING W. T, Draper The Old Reliable PLASTERER Beat of work always Phone Ife on *5 Lojp.Oty*N'eb. C. E. Stroud Fomerit of Kait<^ < it. Painting, Papering and Decorating Special attention paid t > Autos and Carriages. All tops re newed and repaired AH work guaranteed. Phone 0 Ends & Cook i'aatrmrtor* and Builder* LOUP CITY NEB. Call and see as and allow us to figure with you on above work. Allen J. Furgeson LOUP CITY, NEB Treats all disease* of al dometae animals. All calls answered promptly day call, Phone 0 night ’’ ” 7 on 72 * 4 • LOUP CITY FORGES AHEAD New Improvements Started Almost Dally Over the City TWO NEW RESIDENCES Two More New Homes Contracted For, Several in Contemplation. NEW BUSINESS BLOCKS Work iias begun on the cement wails of the new postoflice building. The big plate giass windows of the Oliver Mason implement building are now in place, and soon the building will be ready for occupancy. We understand W. G. McNulty and Will Simpson will soon begin tiie erection of cement residences on their property in south Loup City. and have a goodly portion of the cement blocks already made for them. The excavation for the basement A the new Felix Makowski general -lor*' building is being rapidly pushed by the “Big Four" Company, and the wav they make the dirt fly it would nut take them long to tickle the h i: :i.~ A the feet of the pig-tail < •. .'-stia.-. if they were not stopped. Wi.i s.arton has given John Ohlsen t:.e contract for a new residence to be begun Immediately. It is to be a story and a half, to be of brick, with dimensi n» i'ixJi». and to be erected on his corner lots west of the Whar ton hotel. Mr. Wharton will occupy t:,e ^ame for his home, renting his other property. The Conhiser brick store building on Nebraska avenue . hanged hands last Saturday. C. W. Conhiser selling U»e same to C. W. Fletcher. The deal was consummated the first of this week There is to be no change in toe occupancy of the same, as the Vic swanson Mercantile Co. has a ase on the property covering a j certain period. On Monday of tliis week, Felix MakGw-.»d. who iast week purchased the lots south of the square on Ne braska avenue, on which he is erect flig iii- big store building, purchased of Mrs. Viola Odendahl the lots just west of it on which rests the old Odendai. drug store building. Were the property not leased to its present oocupaut. Mr. MakowNki would prob ably erect another brick storeroom thereon, but as it is he will let mat ters rest till the present lease expires. Arrangements are nearly perfected by W. S. Waite for the erection of his big two-story brick on the corner of Nebraska and West avenues. He will take out the partition in ’ the A., K Chase store room, running hack till Uie room is 100 feet long, thence east forty feet to Westavenue. which M'e ' nase au ease Iroutage ta his mercantile store, in addition to the north fonntage on Nebraska avenue. His new building to be erected oa the corner will be two sturies in height and lou feet long on the ground floor, but has not decided as to whether the second story will be put on the entire 100 feet, await ing the action of propositions made to certain fraternal societies for rent j al of the upper story of the Society I building, which if accepted will j cause the halt to be extended to iOO feet and then east to and facing West avenue. Whatever the outcome, it is ; a sure tiling that Mr. Waite will soon begin his building operations along | above lines. The Loup City Mill and Electric Light Co. have received word tiiat all i the machinery for their electric light ; ant has been shipped and is liable to he here any day this week. Their poles have been here for two weeks.! and their men are rushing the wiring | i of business houses and residences to finish as much as possible before the plant is completed and in operation, i ' holes will be placed as far as possible j I in alleys, so as not to occupy positions J j on the streets, and a big force of men! will rush the pole work and striug- j j ing of w ires at railroad speed. Had i i not there been such unpardonable j | delay in the shipment of the ma- j jchinery for the company it was con- i j fideuUy expected the plant would be j in operation by the first of June, but \ in any case the plant wiil be in oper ation in the shortest possible time ! thereafter. The fixtures for several of the residences have already been received and put in place, and others will soon arrive and be installed. Oar German friends have closed a I contract for the erection of a parson {age and barn for their pastor of the Evangelical church. Rev. Jueling, and 1 work is started on the bam to be fol lowed immediately when finished by the erection of the parsonage. We understand our young ministerial friend lias already found a sweet bird | for bis cage. The parsonage and barn are to be on lots across from Painter Jones' residence In west Loup City. WAY BACK THERE GentlemaR Who Cane to Loup City on First Train Tells of His Visit Some time since. Mr. A. F. Eisner of this city, who is an enthusiastic believer in the great future of the horseless carriage, wrote the Motor Age. asking some pertinent questions along auto lines. Last week he re ceived the following reminiscent let ter from a gentleman in Indiana, who saw his name in the Motor Age, and it brought forth the appended bit of interesting early history of Loup City, which is given our readers: Kokomo. Ind.. May 12, 1912.—Mr. A. F. Eisner. Loup City, Neb. Dear Sir: Having read your interest^ question in the clearing house column of the Motor Age, it brings to my mind my first and only trip to your city back in 1886. June 4th, celebrat ing the event of the first passenger train service between Loup City and Grand Island on the F. P. extension. Perhaps you were there. There were fifteen coaches in the train, crowded to the limit, and what a dinner your citizens served us. The crowd was estimated at 2,000. The country was seemingly one big pasture, with a house to be seen here and there. There were but few business houses in Loup City. The court house was a small brick structure. I am sorry we did not go up on the hill north of town to see what the country looked like. I presume you have a well de veloped farming country now and automobiles galore. We are looking for a good auto repair location bat have not found what we are looking for. Our two auto plants here are running to about capacity. I hope some time to visit your town again. I was located at Grand Island that year. * * * * Excuse my liberty in writing you so freely, but yours is the first name from Loup City 1 have been interested in enough to write that I went there on the first passenger train service put on. I am respectfully Tours. J. A. Fidlkr. John Cowper Dies After 5 Days Illness John Cowper. the Northwestern baggageman, died at 3:40 yesterday afternoon in his room in the Phoenix block, from a siege of pneumonia, from which he suffered 5 days, having been snddenly attacked, while dis charging his duties at the local pas senger station Friday evening. His affected lungs appeared lor the past few days, to be improving, but his heart action was unable to stand the strain. His wife who has been at Lincoln, is on her way to Deadwood and will arrive this afternoon. Ar rangements for the funeral will be announced on her arrival. There were few here who were so intimately acquainted with John Cowper as to know his true worth and his many admirable qualities. He came of an excellent family and was a man of superior educational attainments. The distressing deaf ness from which he suffered for many years, brevented him from holding a position for which his alility fitted him. He was a graduate of the Uni versity of Oxford. England, a prolific reader of the best literature and an accomplished dramatic critic. In his youth in England he was prominent socially, was once the owner of a stable of race horses, and found his greatest pleasure before fortune frowned on him in his native land, In riding to the hounds. There always remained with him a keen interest in English turf events, and each year be sent across the water commission ers to be wagered on his choices in the big stake events. He was possessed of a charitable spirit that exercised itself without ostentation. He was horn in Tfriglenti fifty six years ago and came to the United States in 1880 locating on a ranch near Loup City, Neb., where he re mained until ooming to Dendwnod twelve years ago. Since his arrival he has been constantly In tbe em ploy of the Northwestern, with the exception of a short pel rod, during which lie engagad in the milk business. He leaves a wife, a brother in England, and a sister in South Africa. — Deadwood (S.D.) Pioneer Times. April 14. District Sunday Scboof Convention The Annual Convention of Sunday Schools in the Loup CiV> District was held in the Presbyterian church at Austin, Sunday, May 1912. The first session at 3 p. m., with a song service led by the Austin choir and orchestra, this was followed with a scripture reading and prayer by Rev. Tourtellott who was also the presiding officer. He ohoose for this lesson the fourth chapter of Proverbs which is a sermon unto itself, and gave every parent and teacher much food lor thought. A nominating commit tee was then appointed as follows: Mrs. J. A. Plant, Miss Harriet Hayhurst and Mrs. E W. Thompson. Upon calling the roll of the schools of this district the following result was found, delegatee from Austin Sunday school, 31; Wiggle Creek, 22: Loup City Methodist, 4; Presbyterian «; Baptist 1. Number of Sunday school teachers present 12, and a total attendance of delegates and visitors about 123. Miss Hayhurst then gave an outline of the work of the primary depart ment' beginning with the Cradle Roll and covering the primary period. She spoke enthusiastically of the the grad ed lessons and endeavored to show how they could be used, practically, in a small school as wall as in a large one. Mrs. Angier gave the work or tne J unior period, advising also the use of the graded lessons as her personal exerience has proven them the most helpful in teaching the bible truths to the boys and girls. She also talk ed briefly upon Sunday school mis sions showing why instructions in this particular department is so nec essary in the Sunday school. Mis. Thompson then rave a short talk upon class organization, outlin ing the plan as given by the Inter national Board of Sunday Schools, and endeavoring to show wherein or ganization helps suggestions for the and the adults were made, also such teaching plans as had by personal ex perience been proven helpful. Rev. Tourtelott then presented teacher training study briefly out the ground covered by the work and showing why every school should have a class studying some teachers training course and suggesting that every superintendent should make it a point to have such a class. He gave one instance where a class was un able to secure a teacher for this course of study but were determined bo take up the work, so they secured the neceseary equipment and the class members took toms in teaching the lesson each Sabbath, thus solving the problem. A correspondence course was recommended where no class could be organised and individuals wished to take the study for their own benefit. The audience were then favored with a beautiful anthem by the Pres byterian quartette, Misses Leininger, Needham, Mr. Schwaoer. and Rev. Tourtelott with Miss Odendahl pre siding at the organ. A very interesting round table discussion of Sunday school problems was then held under the leadership of Mis. C. F. Bushausen who proved herself thoroughly equal to the se cession. Many helpful ideas wen brought out and we all felt this num her one of the most helpful of the entire afternoon. The nominating committee then brought in their report, nominating the following district officers. Presi dent, J. C. Tourtellott; Vice Presi dent, Fred Daddow; Secretary, Mrs. Angler; Superintendent, Elementary derision, Mrs. Wm. Larson; Superin tendent secondary division Miss Jes sie Gilmore; Superintendent Aanlt division Mrs. C. F. Busbausen; Sup erintendent Home Department, Mrs. Jas. Depew; Superintendent Teacher Training department, Mias Elizabeth Leininger: Superintendent Temper ence department, A. L. Zimmerman; Superintendent Missicnery depart ment, M's. J. W. Gilmore; Superin tendent Pastors department, D. A. Lee per. The nominations being ac cepted as read, all were unanimous ly elected. The afternoon session then closed with a song and prayer and a kindly invitation was extended to the visit ing delegates to go home with their Austin friends for the evening meal and thus be enabled to attend the last session. The evening session opened at 8 p m., and following the usual song and scripture service. Rev. Tourtellott delivered a strong helpful upon the sul^ect of “Our Mothers” showing bow the mothers, the borne a^d the Sabbath school were connect ed in the upbuilding at character, manhood and womanhood Hils doted the convention and while it is often true that "A prophet hath no honor in his own country" those of us whose priveiege it was to assist in carrying out the plans of the program committee fed well repaid for the efforts put forth and are most appreciative of the hearty co-operative spirit of the Sun day Schools of the Loud City district. Mrs. E. W. Thompson. County Secty. Baccalaureate Sermon Last Sunday evening at the Presby terian church occurred the Bacca laureate address before the class of 1912, Rev. Dr. Leeper of the M. E. church delivering a most excellent address. The church was decorated iu class colors and the main auditor ium was well filled, the inclemency of the weather keeping a large number from being in attendance. Dr. Leep ers text was taken from 2nd Tim. 2: 15. a synopsis of which we give below. Every great achievement in the history of humanity has found a fit ting climax in the word of God. Thus in painting. Raphael and Micheal Angelo readied the climax in sculpture and painting when the Transfiguration and final Judgment were protrayed upon the canvas and the stone yielded up the Angelic form. The masterpiece of fiction lias for its hero H im who protrayed to a remarkable degree the self denial and love of humanity whidi characterized the "Man of Sorrows." Shakespeare, who spoke for the entire Anglo-Saxon race from a literary stand point, quotes more than five hundred times from this inexhaustible foun tain. The student may have become pro ficient in botany but until he has come to know the "Rose of Sharon'’ and "The Lily of the Valley” his work is not complete. In like manner tlie geologist must turn to the "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me”. And so tlie astronomer may know something of the constellation of the skies but nothing more wonder ful than this has come to his atten tion: "The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament sheweth His handy work. Day unto day ut tereth speech and night unto night sheweth knowledge." And so in days of long ago, when Mithnlais ware I«w it was the custom upon the completion of the course of study leading to the "Bachelors” de gree for the candidate to appear in the church ere tlie degree was con ferred and receive from the spokes man of the Divine the Leaureate culled from the sweet bowers of truth. The highest distinction of honor and achievement. The call in the text is for workmen approved unto God, who need not he ashamed. Not bunglers, not botches, but men and women skilled in their line. An old fallacy seemed to teach that only ministers of tlie Gospel were called to their special work. I believe that everyone is called for some par ticular work. A great many miss their calling, evidently. One of the most pathetic things we know of is to hear an aged person lament the fact that their life’s work has been a fail ure because of a failure to hear or heed the “call” in youth. The text calls for “workmen”. I will take off my hat to the hod carrier who can do his work with proficiency and dighity, but on the other hand would have but little regard for even a professed minister of the Gospel who was a manifest “botch” in hand ling the “Word of Life”. Stand for something. Do not be satisfied simply to copy and do as others have done. Every life should be a distinct note in the symphony of the Almighty. The most senous charge that has ever been made against education is that it destroys individuality. Bnt moden education win come to study the natural “bent” of the pupil and as far as possible follow and develop that,as the student’s greatest strength must be in that direction. Thackary says the recognition of excellence in others is the next thing to possessing it ourselves, therefore petty jealousies and bickerings have no {dace in the student’s life. I congratulate you upon the oppor tunity opened before you. That is all you need, and I trust, that is all you expect. Wealth bestowed without having at least a hand in earning the same has blighted many a promising life. The world cannot be enriched by those who are simply hunting easy places. But true manhood and wom anhood would scorn such mean ad vantage and only crave for themselves a fair chance to win in the conflict of life. Finally, education is its own re ward. New worlds are opened up to the worker in the field of knowledge who cares to lay out in the “sweat of the brain,” the price required. Our great example gladly suffered and endured, not only that he might gain a reward but that he might en rich humanity with the priceless boon of eternal salvation. ♦ fi n ■ See Loup City D Q h IF YOU ARE GOING To Build a House or Barn OR ANT KIND OF CEMENT Construction As Cellars, Caves, Sidewalks, and Floors, Call and get our prices 6UY ©TOUT, Manager VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWV WWW-f Fine Single Harness Attractive 1 5 If Bought at Right Place ^ and is one of the most at I tractive parts of a stylish horse and rig. Fine Summer Lap ROBES _ ——-TW ^ rA poor Harness is a source of danger. Why r f don't you get a good one at f JAMES BARTUNEKS U While Ton are in town visit The Picture Show Our pictures are instructive as well as ENTERTAINING All pictures passed by the National Board of Censorship Gome and take a trip around the world with us on each Thurs day night, by seeing Pathe’s Weekly current event Jke Oe LEE Hail! Hail! Hail! If you are interested in hail insurance don’t try an experi ment but call on or write F. E. Brewer and insure in the old reliable St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. of St. Paul, Minn., the only company that has written Hail insurance successfully for 25 Consecutive Years and hare adjusted and paid their losses fairly and promptly. I also write Fire and Tornado insurance of all kinds. F. E. Brewer Loup City, Neb. - - FENCE POSTS- - AT I2C AND 25C EACH Let us Figure your bill of Xjiimloer and all kinds of "'Bmilcdiing f MATERIAL AT THE f LEININ6ER LUMBER. GO., Loup City Neb Don’t Forget The Northwestern’s Great Bargain