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VOLUME XXXi_LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA; TilURSDAyTi>KCK.vfliEtT5. 1912 NUMBER i
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i SANTA CLAUS IS :
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PLACE TO
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CHRISTMAS j
GIFTS j
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We have exactly wbaL
you want at Prices to*
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’Litile Folks, Big Folks and Everybody.
j Visit our Toy Shop ^
ij We have fitted up the room just east of our store '
' and just filled it with k
' Ail Kinds of Toys \
! Just think a Room Full of Toys, for girls and ^
' for boys. Isn’t that mighty interesting? Santa ?
f Claus has left lots of presents here for little folks £
i ask Papa or Mama if there isn't one here for you. N
( Then, too, we have an excellent selection of prac- ^
j tical, sensible, serviceable articles, suitable for }
t Christmas gifts for everybody, ^
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f These goods will be sold at prices much less than ^
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! The Rexall Drug Store j
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Modern Woodman
Withdraw New Rates
Old Members invited back, but
What to do With Those Who
Joined Under Proposed
Plan is the Question
1!ock Island III., Nov. 30—An
official statement withdrawing the
order fur new insurance rales as
adopted by Use head camp of the or
der in Chicago was issued from the
executive offices of the Modern Wood
men of America today. The action
was a sequel to a recent court decis
ion in Springfield. 111., enjoining en
forcement of tiie new rates.
The order will be in effect pending
tiie tinal disposition of the rate ques
tiou in the last court of appeals.
Meanwhile the old rates will obtain.
The problem which now confronts
the society is the status of the 300,
030 members who have left the order
in protest to the new rates.as adopted
by tiie head camp at Chicago. Under
a special dispensation they have un
til December 10 to get back into tiie
order without being counted as lapsed
members. Those who have failed to
take advantage of this may be out of
the society.
On the other hand there are 150,000
who. have either joined the society
since the new rate plan was adopted
or who had their policies transferred
from tiie old to tiie new schedule.
What is to be done with their policies
and rates is another problem.
The head office assures the members
that pending the final settlement of
the controversy an equitable rate will
prevail for all these members of un
certain status and that no further
effort will be made to force the col
lection of the new rates until its le
gality is finally decided upon in the
supreme court.
A Sad Death
. Last Saturday, Nov. 30. 1312, after
a few short hours of illness, the little
5 year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
C. G. F. Johnson, living on Route 1,
just across the river west of Loup
City, died from that dread disease,
scarlet fever, and on Sunday was laid
to rest in our Evergreen cemetery,
the nature of the disease precluding
all from attending, save those neces
sary to lower jthe beloved form into
its last resting place. Because of the
dangerous nature of the disease, the
home, with the entire family has been
quarantined, and it is not thought
there will be any spread of the con
tagion. The Northwestern, with the
large number of friends of the family
made since coming into our midst
only about one year since, will fellow
the stricken home with deepest
sympathy and trust no more fatalities
will result.
Obituary
Anna Kristina Anderson, mothei
of Isaac Sandberg at Ashton, died
last week and was buried on Saturday,
Ilev. H. Blomof Loup City officiating.
She had made her home with her sor
for a number of years. Grandma
Sandberg had reached the ripe old agt
of 87 years. All of her sons anc
daughters were present at the fu
neral, together with a large rjumbei
of friends from Ashton and Boelus.
Mrs. A. O. Zimmerman orders tin
Northwestern the coming year to g(
to her sister, Mrs. F. A. Harrison
West Montrose, Ontario, that sh<
may get all the news from her ole
home. Mrs. Harrison was former!;
Miss Maggie Minshull, one of thi
popular young ladies of this city.
; Autoed to Shelton
All Right, But—
, Glenn A. Steven on Monday after
noon of this week drove Judge Wall
j and John W. Long to Shelton by auto,
' to attend the 25th anniversary of the
j K of P. order in that city. From re
ports by wireless, Shelton put up the
finest banquet and provided an enter
tainment tit for the gods. It was all
right when they got there, but wire
i less reports a most strenous time en
route. All went serene till reaching
a point about midway between Ra
venna and Shelton when the gasoline
launch acquired the tired habit and
laid down on the job. In vain did
I the judge plead the statute of
limitations on such unh ard of pro
cedure. Then the ex-grand chancel
lor tried the second degree on the
tiling with no perceptible effect. Fol
lowing this, while the heavyweights
puffed to the nearest farm house and
succeeded in hiring a farmer to take
the party to their journey’s end, Gen.
Steven coaxed the buzzer down the
i‘trail about four miles to a blacksmith
who hammered enough sense in it, so
that when the judge and ex-cliief of
state Pytliians came along it had
humbly agreed to be good, the farmer
returned home and triumphal entry
was made into Jeru—Shelton in time
for doin's and eats. The party re
! turned home Tuesday without mis
I hap and sworn to deny all above.
Opera House
Dedicated to
Dramatic Art
Last week Wednesday evening was a
gala time for our people, it being the
occasion of the dedication of Dad
dew's new $20,000 opera house to dra
matic art. Mr. Daddow had turned
the house over to the K. of P. boys to
secure a play and competent company
for the opening night and they, after
strenuous work by their committee,
secured the State University dramat
ic clue, composed of alive-wire bunch
of students who appeared and pre
sented that comedy, full of splendid
situations, “All of a Sudden Peggy.”
The boys then went out and person
ally conducted the sale of seats, fill
ing the seating capacity of the big
auditorium, which comfortably holds
000 people. At a given signal, with
.the expectant crowd tilling all availa
ble space, Judge Aaron Wall appeared
before .the footlights and in his own
pleasing manner welcomed the great
crowd present and congratulated peo
ple and city over the erection of such
a magnificent temple of amusement,
and in having such an enterprising
citizen as Thomas Daddow, who iias
made it possible for Loup City to
enjoy play house second to none other
in any city of its population in the
state, and a monumental honor to its
builder and promotor. At the con
clusion of the judge’s remarks, the
curtain rang up on as pretty a 3-act
comedy as has ever been witnessed in
this city, there not being a dull mo
ment from the first to the closing'
scenes of the play. We had intended
giving a synopsis of the play, and the
work of each player, but time and
space forbid. Suffice it to say that
each player appeared peculiarly adapt
ed to liis or her part and gave evi
dence of thoroughness, adaptation
and dramatic talent very pleasing to
our amusement loving people. The
new opera house proved a happy rev
elation to our people. Ilansomely
lighted with electricity from six great
baskets of concealed bulbs Hanging
from tiie ceiling, with sixty vari-col
ored footlights, with minor light here
and there for convenience sake, the
1 wiring and installation the work of
| our talented young electrician, C. R.
Sweetland, the seating of the hall
with latest opera chairs, the conven
ient exits, the handsome large stage
with its beautiful drop curtain, most
elegant scenes and wings, all go to
- make the new opera house the very
I best pattern, most convenient and
thoroughly up-to-date of anything in
the state outside the larger towns, at
least. We understand the receipts
fell but little short of $600.
Only Good to December 28.
Just now the State Journal will ac
cept $4 in payment for the Daily and
Sunday Journal until January 1, 1914,
more than a whole year, and as a fur
ther inducement to have you become
a reader will include a year’ssubscrip.
tion to the Independent Farmer, a
weekly farm and stock paper, and
Poultry Topics, a beautifully printed
monthly poultry and home magazine.
Without the Sunday Journal, the
price will be only *3. The Journal is
the most independent and progres
sive newspaper in the state. It is
unusually clean, excluding liquor and
all nasty medical ads and is edited for
Nebraska homes. The coming ses
sion of legislature will make the Jour
nal, which is right on the ground, the
> paper you will surety want to read.
If you will send in now you will re
! ceive the paper the balance of this
l year free. This cut price offer is not
r good after December 28. Send your
! money at once to the State Journal,
Lincoln, Neb.
WRESTLING
Warren Miller BestsHenry SmiUi
of Omaha in Two Straight
Falls, Time 43 and 16
Minutes
FARMER BURNS HERE
Preliminary Between State Welter
weight Champion Robinson and
Clarence Miller Game Exhi
hibition
OTHER MATCHES COMING
The wrestling game at the new
opera house last night drew forth a
goodly number of lovers of tlie sport,
with a fair sprinkling of ladies, to
witness as tine and interesting mat
sport as ever pulled off in our city.
Space and nearness to publication day
preclude other than the shortest story
of the game.
The evening commenced about 8:.'.0
witli a 15-miuute contest between two
of our home boys, Cole and Curtis,
witli honors even.
At the conclusion. Judge Wall in a
few choice words introduced tiie hero
of over 6000 wrestling matches in 43
years of mat work, the veteran Far
mer Burns, known the world over,
who was here as referee: to give an
exposition of points, and a lecture on
a clean life.
At the close of his talk came the
first principle event, between Ross
Robinson of Lincoln, champion wel
terweight of the .state, and our local
Clarence Miller, and though our
gamey local boy put up good defense
Robinson pinned him to the mat in
two straight falls. Time, 7 and 9
minutes: half nelson and scissors hold
Without delay then came the big
event, Miller-Smith. Smith proved
two inches the taler, ten pounds the
heavier and quick as a cat
on liis feet, but Miller was the strong
er, with more endurance and good
headwork, and won in two straight
falls with the bar arm and scissors
holds. Time 43 and 16 minutes. At
the finish, Smith challenged Miller
for another go within three weeks.
We understand a match is being ar
ranged between Lee Scott of Ansley
and Joe Steoker, the wrestler who
trimmed Miller herSPIast-weeic Mon
day night.
Additional Local
A letter from Roy T. Fisher at
Lockport, 111., enclosing remittance
for another year's visits of the North
western, says: “Got to have it, you j
know, to keep in touch with you peo-!
pie out there and see that everything
runs right. Weather here tine up to
the present. Marie and baby well
and feeling tine. Am busy with work
all the time. Regards to all inquir
ing friends.” Mrs. Fisher was for
me^ Miss Marie Schneidereit, a pop
ular Loup City girl.
Will Zimmerman last Sunday drove
over to Palmer in his auto,
taking with him the Misses Louise
and Ella Taylor and the Misses Pearl
and Byrdee Needham for a joy ride
and visit at the Dinsdale home. They
were to return the same way but man
propose while auto disposes -in this
case, as Friend Will's machine devel
oped serious disability, causing the
ladies to return in the varnished cars,
Tom Dinsdale bringing Will home by
auto, while the latter’s car awaits re
pairs from Omaha auto barons. We
are solicited to request friends not to
ask too many questions of the mourn
ers.
Some comment and discussion hav
ing arisen over the death and burial
of the little girl across the river,
whose death was caused by scarlet
fever, and the resultant denial of the
county physician for ministerial con
solation, both at the home and at the
cemetery, we will state that insofar
as the health officer was concerned he
had ordered no one to be present at
i either place, save those necessary to
take charge of the casket, and, as we
understand, every precaution was ex
ercised to the end that no danger of
infection might follow. Following in
structions, there was no minister
present at the home, and only at the
grave, and with every precaution ex
ercised, was one present for simple
prayer, which even to that extent
would not have been with the sanc
tion of the health officer, had he
known, in the interest of perfect
safety.
The opening dance at the new opera
house Thanksgiving night by A. O.
Lee was well attended and a most en
joyable time was the general expres
ion of those present. All the floor
SDace in the large hall was cleared for
the dancing giving a clear floor, mak
ing one of the largest dancing pavil
lions in this part of the state. A
look-in on the merry revellers gave
evidence that Daddow's new opera
house leaves nothing lacking in the
way of providing floor, space, lighting,
comfort and accommodation for all
who wish to gather for an evening of
that most fascinating pastime.
j Last week we spoke of the B. & M.
j ehapging time on tliis branch going
1 east to f'fh on minutes later. Tiie
change was 'only temporary, as the
old time of 9:2o was restored on Mon
day of tliis week.
A. L. Zimmerman left Monday
morning for Texas, where lie expects
to remain over the winter months,
lie will traverse the major part of
the state while absent, lie has hold
ings at San Juan, in the extreme
southwest part, north of Brown
ville. where he will be most of the
time. Mrs. Zimmerman may join him
about the holidays.
For friendship's sake, don't buy
the cheap, rotten cigars that is usual
ly put up to sell for holiday cigars,
but come to our store and we will
sell you cigars of recognized quality,
well known brands, and our be6t sel
lers, put up in one or two dollar boxes.
A splendid XMAS gift for a good
friend. Also see our line of Smokers'
Sets. Pipes, and Smokers’ articles.
The Rexall Drug Store.
Vaughn & Hinman.
We understand Mrs. John Minshull
and family and Mrs. A. O. Zimmer
an mand little son are to leave for
Virginia, next Monday or Tuesday,
where Mr. Minshull has bought a
parcel of land adjoining that of Mr.
Zimmerman, some fifteen miles from
Richmond, and the two families will
become permanent Virginans.
From the Lincoln papers we see
that I)r. Roach, pastor of St. Paul’s
M. E. Church of that city has accept
ed a call to the pastorate of the First
M. E. church at Madison. Wis. Tiie
many friends Dr. Roach lias made in
his numerous visits here will follow
him with best wishes.
Mrs. R. P. Starr, Miss Hazel De
Camp. I)r. S. A. Allen, Mr. Root of
the State Bank, and a young lady
friend from Sargent, formed a pleas
ant party to Omaha last Thursday
morning to tide over Thansgiving
time.
Mrs. John A. Peugh and little
daughter left last Thursday morning
for their new homeatGalva, 111. Mr.
Peugh loaded a car and left with that
for Galva Friday morning. While tiie
Northwestern, with all friends of the
family here, regret their going away,
yet tiie best wishes of all follow them
to their new home.
Notice to Creditors
^Sherman 0?™?“ ! ss- In the Comity Court
In the matter of the estate of Ladislaus
Krzycki. aeceased.
To tbe creditors of said estate:
You are hereby notihed, That I will sit at
the count; court room in Loup City, in said
county, ou the 7lh day of February lilI3. at 10
o'clock a m. and on the 6th day of June, 1913,
to receive and examine all claims against said
estate, wiih a view to their adjustment and al
lowance. The time limited for the presenta
tion of claims against said estate is the 6th
day of June A.D. 1913, and the time limited for
payment of debts is one year from said 6thday
of June. 1913.
Witness my hand and the seal of said county
court, this I3th day of November, 1912.
E. a. smith.
seai.j County Judge.
(Last pub. Dec. 5.)
Auction of School Lands
Notice is hereby given that on the
12tli day of Dec. , 1912, at 1 o’clock
p. m., at the office of the County
Treaurer of Sherman County, the
Commissioner of Public Lands and
Buildings, or his authorized represent
atiAe, will offer for lease at Public
Auction ail educational lands within
said county upon which forfeiture of
contracts has been declared as follows
W 1-2 of 16, 16, 13 Aakox Wall
E B. Cowles, Commissioner
of Public Lands and Buildings.
Dated November 12, 1912.
(Dec. 12, 1912
Road Notice
(Smith)
To all whom it may concern: The
commiesioner appointed to locate a
road commencing at a point about
100 rods west of the southeast corner
of section three (3)anroad No. twenty
three (S3) and running thence north
following the traveled road and ter
minating at the county line between
Sherman and Valley counties, to be
40 feet wide, all in town sixteen (16)
range sixteen (16), has repoted in favor
of the establishment thereof, and all
objections thereto or claims for dam
ages must be filed in the office of the
county clerk on or before noon of the
9th doy of February, 1912, or such
road will be established without ref
erence thereto.
W. C. DEITEaiCHS
[seal] County Clerk.
Last pub Jan. 2.
CHURCH LOCALS
Swedish Christian church, Sunday,
Dec. 8—Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.: ser
mon, 11:15. Subject—“True Signs vs.
False Ones.” Luke 21: 25-36. All
welcome. H. Blom, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church—Services 10:30
and 7:30 Dec. 8th, as usual. Some in
teresting topics will be discussed.
You are cordially invited, both to the
preaching services, and to the Sunday
school and young peoples’ services.
J. C. Tourtellot, Pastor.
German Evangelical church, Decr
8th—At Loup City, 10 a. m. Sunday
school; 10:30 a.m. service. Dec. 7,
Lesson in German at 10 a. m.
P. Jueling, Pastor.
Baptist church, Dec. 8—Morning:
“The Church at Sardis Compared with
the Baptist Church at Loup City.”
Evening: “The Promise of Jehovah.’,
Geo. Sutherland, Pastor.
{ The Home
Of Quality Groceries
A Merry Christmas
TO ALL
It We are
To have the pleasure
Of assisting you in
Getting up that Christmas Spread
You Would Be Justified in Inviting Santa
Claus Himself! He is a Champion of Quality!
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Sliced Lemon Cling Peach 25c
Apricots 25c
• Yellow Free Peach 25c
Muscat Grapes 25c
Yellow Egg Plum 25c
Bartlett Pears 25c
Pride of lliwaii Pme Apple 25c
Pitted Red Cherris 25c
Red Raspberries 25c
Blackberries 25c
Strawberries 25c
Blueberries 25c
Gooseberries 25c
Lemon Cling Peach 2,"c
\\ hite and Black Cherries ‘>nc
11lose goods are all guaranteed to be packed in 30 percent syruy.
GHSCeYGR'S
The Quality House Established 1888
“Everybody’s Doing it,
Doing What?”
Trying to Keep Warm
Let us supply you with coal and you will have
no trouble to keep warm and comfortable.
We will give you your choice from our big
stock of good coals. We have Rock Springs, Can
on City, Juniper or Niggerhead, in either lump
or nut. We also have Aztec nut or Maitland
pea. Then if you want the cleanest coal that
you ever burned we have the king of the
Lignites:—Monarch lump.
A load of any of these coals will convince you
that there are no better mined.
Keystone Lumber Company
Yards at Loup City, Ashton, Arcadia, Rockville
and Scbaupps.
Clean up Your Back Yards
Of Old Brass. Copper and Rubber
Iron and all old
Junk of like Kind
and bring them to
JAS BARTUNEK
The Harness Maker
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Let us Figure your bill ol
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