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VOLUME XXXI LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1913. NUMBER 49
TERRIBLE TORNADO
SWEEPS CUSTER
Starts Near Little Town of Lodi, Barely Misses Broken Bow and Sargent,
and Devastates Many Miles of Country, Wrecking Homes, Injuring
Many People, Killing Much Stock.
SEVERAL PEOPLE INSTANTLY KILLED
A tornado passed through Cus
ter and on through the southern
part of Holt last Thursday even
ing, causing death and pro
perty destruction in its wake.
The twister started near Oconto,
in the southern portion of Custer
county about 5:30 in the afternoon,
and passing in a northeasterly
direction struck the little village
of Lodi a glancing blow, just miss
ing Broken Bow on the southeast
and made directly for Sargent,
which it) missed by a hair's bread
th, doing much damage some two
miles east of that village, where
it wrecked several houses and in
jured a number of people. As it
passed Broken Bow, it raized sev
eral of the fair buildings hi the
ground, but no one injured. Just
east of Sargent, the home of
Mell York was demolished and in
juring him and several members
of his family. A thrashing out
fit of some thirteen persons was
occupying a building, which was
picked up bodily and deposited
it some rods away, passing over a
fence, which it left unscathed, and
after the house reached the ground
it was torn to pieces, one woman
having a collar bone dislocated
and several of the occupants of
the ill-fated building being more
or less injured. Three miles south
east of Broken Bow, the tornado
demolished the Brenzer place and
the Squires place adjoining. Three
miles east of the Bow the storm
tore the sod house of the McCas
lin place to pieces, perhaps fatally
injuring the 10-year-old daughter,
while the rest of the family, com
posed of father, mother and two
children, were also more or less
hurt. Sixteen miles northeast oi
Broken Bow the home of Eli Arm
strong, Jules Hautmont and others
were tom to pieces, while the loss
of a number of barns and stock
is reported. Passing up through
the southwest portion of Holt
county, it left death and destruc
tion of property to an alarming
extent, three deaths being early
reported, while it is feared many
more will be reported as the full
extent of the horror comes to
light. In this section also, thou
sands of dollars’ worth of proper
ty and great numbers of stock has
been lost. All along the route ol
the tornado, at this writing (Fri
day) telegraph and telephone wire;
are down and it is impossible t(
estimate the number of fatalitie:
AGED DIREUCT
HITS LOUP CITY
Meagerly Dressed, Cold and Hungry,
Slops a Few Hours and is Gone.
ORE OF OLD STYLE JODRHEYMEI
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An old-time tramp printer,
named,Sherman, aged nearly 70
years, trembling in every joint,
strayed into Loup City last week
Friday, and by courtesy of Mar
shall Burnett Was given a bed in
the city bastile over night. The
next morning, shivering with cold
and hunger, meagerly dressed, and
suffering the horrors of the damn
ed, so to speak, the old-time con
servator of types invaded this of
fice, received the necessary in
spiration for the few future hours
and faded away. Few there be
of the old class of traveling artists
of the old school, mostly complete
wrecks from the excesses of the
past and present, with no hope for
or amount of property loss arising
from the storm.
Later reports of Thursday even
ing’s storm show the country near
Lodi to have been hard hit. South '
of that village she storm struck a (
machine shed and a few moments (
after people who gathered at the
spot said 100 men with axes could '
not have caused s ch demolishing 1
of machinery in &' day’s time. 1
Just west of there, the storm pick- <
ed up a cow and carried her a <
mile and let her down break- .
ing every bone in her body.
A home southeast of Callaway
about 12 miles was completely
swept away and all stock killed. 1
At another ranch everything was j
demo ished and a herd of hogs ,
was blown away, not one of the ,
porkers having been heard of
since. At another place the fam- '
ily got safely into the cellar be- 1
fore the house was blown away <
and when they went to get out the ]
cellar was found blown full of j
machinery except just where they ,
were standing, yet all escaped in
jury.
$25,000 BONDS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Large Petition Circulated, and Well
Filled With Names.
OCTOBER 25 DAY OF ELECTION
We are pleased to note that the
date of the election for bonds to
erect a new high school building,
md the date is placed for Satur
day, October 25th. Some time
since, petitions were circulated
md recieved signatures of all to
vhom presented save very few,
ill who signed the petitions were
■nthusiastic over the chance to
rote again on the proposition. The
>ther vote was on the proposition
o issue bonds in the sum of $30,
M»0 for the erection of a high
ichool building, which was de
bated by only two votes. This
ime the proposition is to vote on
>onds to amonut of $25,000, many
>f those who opposed the first pro
josititon as being too high are
low enthusiastic for the $25,000
imposition, while those who fav
>red the first are willing to accept
he latter, while yet being in favor
>f the higher proposition. Now,
et every body get out and work
or the new school house, one of
he greatest needs of the hour in
Loup City.
236 Lives Lost When
Ship Volturno Burns
Another great ocean steamship
disaster was recorded last Friday
in mid-ocean, when the Volturno,
carrying 757 passengers and near
ly one hundred sailors were burn
ed to the water’s edge, some 236
losing their lives, the other 531
being saved. This is the largest
ocean disaster since the Titanic,
and the only one of great note. A
fearful storm was raging, with
the Volturno in a trough of the
sea, and the lifeboats of some ten
great ocean greyhounds called by
the wireless and surrounding the
ill-fated steamship, could not live
in the water and nothing could be
done to save the great number till
daylight and the storm had sub
sided. The story of the burning
steamship and the hundreds of
passengers huddled together on
the decks reads like a tale of
horror.
the future, and with only a few
days intervening until called hence.
In the past few months, it has
been the fortune of the Northwes
tern to have several of the old
timers blow into the city, and of
course into the print shop. A few
months ago, one came in foot-sore
and weary from the far western
coast and proving a good printer,
i as they all are, was given work for
weeks, only to leave, as they all
do, sooner or later, without con
sidering the past kindnesses or
financial aid given them, with the
office holding the sack, so to speak.
Later, another tie-ticketed in from
Ashton, where he had appropriat
ed a box car for his downy couch
the night before, and he, also, was
placed on the pay roll, but proved,
strange to say, a splendid mechan
ic, and faithful to his trust. Now
comes the latter, aged, on the
brink of the grave, too far gone
in the battle of life to make re
turn for help, and he too receives
his mite and passes on to—where?
But what of these old veterans?
Years ago, before the coming of
| the linotype machines, they were
in every city office, numerous
throughout the entire country.
Now, they are few indeed, and a
fetf years hence will be only a
memory. The writer, having been
a printer for the past 45 years,
and in contact with thousands of
these wanderlust members of the
crafty in the city and over the
country, can only have the deep
est sympathy with their condition,
perhaps nine-tenths of whom have
passed through troubles and tri
bulations, sorrows and heart-rend
ing conditions tha t you and I could
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not possibly have met with any
more courage or come out less
scathed and scourged. We know
many histories of these old print
srs which would prove that truth
is even stranger than fiction, and
if known to the reader would go
Ear to lesson his condemnation of
them and feel much kinder over
their condition.
Man Elopes With
His Own Wife
Is it a crime for a man to elope
with his own wife?
But supposing she is willing to
be stolen, then possibly it may be
called an elopement.
Can a man elope with his wife?
He not only can but he did.
Journal readers will remember
the story that was printed in these
columns several weeks ago and
now the North Loup Loyalist adds
another chapter:
k'Several weeks ago Blaine Cle
ment and Anna Draper stole a
march on their parents, went to
Ord and were married tho both
were under age. At the request
of their parents we made no men
tion of the affair and as it was
thought the marrirge could be an
nulled and the leasttsaid about it
the better. Saturday Blaine came
to town on the motor, met his
wife and they took an auto to
Scotia getting there just in time
to catch the motor on its down
trip and left for parts unknown.
We have made no -inquiries into
the particulars of the affair and do
not know whether or not any ac
tion will be taken in the matter by
their parents.’*—Ord Journal
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A BOY SCOUT
AT STATE FAIR
Arthur Hancock A Sherman Count)
Boy Tells About it in An Interest
ing Way.
HAS A CHEAT TIME
On the first day of September,
1913, the boys of Nebraska met at
Lincoln to put in a week of study
and pleasure. Our encampment
consisted of one hundred and five
boys, some from the city, and
some from the country. Those
from the city, especially, were
given lectures, every morning, on
gas engines, machinery of all sorts,
dairy husbandry, animal hus
bandry, etc. We were allowed
freedom in the afternoons when
we did not usur in the grandstand.
This left us plenty of time to visit
the fairgrounds, and see the city.
The morning of September, 1st.
we were given a lecture on dairy
ing and how to select the best
milk producing types of cattle.
This was a very interesting lecture
to us, especially to those of the
city, on that afternoon we had to
usner in tne grand stana, it was
difficult at first to take care of such
a large crowd, but we made it all
right. We saw the races that aft
ernoon which were very interest
ing. That night we saw the fire
works, illustrated old Mexico in
the war with the United States.
One of the most interesting pieces
of the fire-works was where Teddy
was hunting bear in Africa. We
was standing in such a manner
that a person could see the sparks
fly out of his gun and hit the
bear. Another interesting piece
i of the fire-works was a thrashing
machine made of paper, loaded
with powder, when the powder
was lighted the machine started
in motion and a person could see
sparks flying out of the blower,
this was supposed to be straw.
These fire-works were the same
every evening.
On the p. m.of Sept. 2, we went
tothe State Farm we first visited the
dairy building. In here we saw
one of the best dairy cows in the
the state. In her pen were elec
tric fans which kept her cool and
drove the fliesaway. Her pen was
also very clean. Next we visited
the Ideal farm. This farm was
composed of one small farmhouse,
about 4x5, one small chicken coop,
a hogshed, grainary and com crib.
Next we visited the ladies school.
This was not interesting to us, as
we were boys. We went through
a number of other buildings and
then we returned to camp, and
ushered that night.
The third afternoon we ushered
in the grand stand. About 3 o’
clock in the afternoon a serious
accident happened to a driver.
His horse stumbled, falling in
such a manner as to hurt him.
That night one of the acrobats
was hurt while jumping through
the air. He fell on his head and
neck, fracturing his skull.
The fourth day we went to the
Y. M. C. i. Here we went in
swimming and had a very enjoy
able time. When we all %fot out
of that cold water we felt like new
boys. From here we went out to
Capital Beach. First of all we
took in the Edison talking moving
pictures. After this we took a
ride on the figure eight, when we
got to going at full speed I felt as
if the end of my life was near, but
I came out all right. From here
we went to the museum. Here
we saw many old relics of the an
cient people, among them being a
mummy, supposed to be 4,000
years old. We saw many other
curious things to numerous to
mention. From here we went to
the state capital, we were taken in
into the governors room, here we
shook hands with the governor.
We then saluted him. Then he
asked for a speech from the camp
lieutenants. Some of them were
bashful, bat they managed to sa^
few words. After leaving this
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VISITS LOUP CITY
AFTER 24 YEAR!
Herbert A. Owens of Philadelphia
Former Loup City Boy, Visits His
Parents Here.
SURPRISED AT GREAT CHARGES.
Mr. Herbert A. Owens of Phila
delphia. arrived in this city las
Friday for an extended visit witl
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T
Owens and brother and sisters. I
has been 24 years since Mr. Owen:
left Loup City and had never beei
back up to the present time. He
had set the time often for a visit,
but always something arose tc
prevent. For a number of years
he was in theatrical business, bu1
for the past twelve years had beer
connected with Uncle Sam's post
office in the City of Brotherly
Love. Mr. Owens is an excellenl
musician and for years has beer
connected with various bands and
orchestras, and at present is a
member of an orchestra at one oi
the leading theatres in Phila
delphia. He finds very few
familiar faces after 24 years' ab
sence, but spotted Charley Con
hiser as on of them the moment he
saw him. That shows that C. W.
still retains his youthful appear
ance. Mr. Owens is a very plea
sant, sociable gentleman.
, SHOOTS HIMSELF
IN THE MOUTH
Receives an Ipbraiding From His Mother, Imagines the Whole Family is
Against Him Rushes to House, Places Gun in His Mouth Blows Part of
Rose and Cheek Away Badly Injuring One Eye.
WILL PROBABLY RECOVER
; Monday morning of this week
; the B. & M. passenger carried
through here on a strecher a
young man from near Arcadia
who had attempted suicide about
noon the day previous (Sunday)
and was being hurried to a Grand
Island hospital in effects to save his
life Wi.ich was in a very percari
ous state. The facts of the at
i tempted suicide as given by our
! special correspondent at Arcadia
[ are as follows:
Frank Punchucar, a young man
aged about 19 years, living north
of Arcadia some eight miles, at
tempted suicide about noon Sun
day. It is reported there had been
given a festal occasion at the home,
during which there was more or
less quarreling among those pre
sent, in which the would-be suicide
was one of the participants. He
was taken to task by his mother
over his actions, to which he re
sponded that they were all against
him and he was going to shoot
himself, and started on a run for
| the house. He was followed by
Wrestler Milter Takes
On Myers of Omaha
Next monday evening at the
Daddow opera house will be wit
nessed one of the prettiest mat
contests ever pulled off in Loup
City. In that event, Jack Myers,
one of the top notchers of the
west, is to be here and attempt to
throw our local pride twice within
an hou r. Just whether the Omaha
giant will be able to accomplish
the difficult feat remains to be
seen. Miller has improved won
derfully since last seen on the
mat at the opera house, and
our local enthusiasts believe he
wiil not only prevent the Omahan
from accomplishing the act, but
will in turn defeat Meyers pet
scheme and put that big fellow
shoulders down flat. Meyers is a
six-footer and weighs 190 pounds,
while Miller stands 5 feet 10 inches
and weighs 182 pounds. Don’t
miss the show.
we were taken all over the build
ing. We saw the room where the
law of veterans are made. After
visiting the rooms we went up to
the Dome, which is about 175 feet
in height. That was the highest
I had ever been up. From here
Lincoln did not look so large, as
it did on the ground. This was
the end of our fourth day’s visit.
The fifth morning we were al
lowed to do as we pleased. At 9
o’clock we took a street car for the
Antelope ball park. Here we saw
a game of ball between Lincoln
and St. Joe.». Their park is noth
ing grand. It is rather old. Out
in right field is a Bull Durham
sign, and every player that knocks
a ball that hits this large bull is
awarded $50. The game started
about 10 o’clock with about 2,800
fans watching. It was a very inter
esting game. You heard no quar
reling between the players, or any
player disputing the umpires de
cision. Lincoln won the game by
a score of 3 to 2. From here we
went back to camp and ate dinner
at 11:30. This being the last day
they gave us an extra, which con
sisted of ice cream, made by the
state farm. They told us it was
the best ice cream in the state.
Besides ice cream we had pork
beans, cranberry pudding, fried
potatoes, pie, and ice tea or
coffee. After eating dinner we
went to the fair ground and usher
ed in the grand stand, at night
some of us went to the picture
shows. Here we saw six reels for
ten cents. After coming out of
here we went to camp to put in
our last night. Some of the boys
left that night. I left the next
morning at ten o’clock, and ar
rived in Loup City at eight o’
clock.
Warrant Out But
Musgrave Missing
M inday a warrant was sworn
out for one J. J. Musgrave on a
charge of violating the federal
white slave law, but before the
sheriff could get’ to him he was
safely hidden and no trace of him
has yet been found.
Musgrave is the man who ran
away with one of our citizen’s
wife some time ago and went to
Kansas where they lived as man
a id wife until their whereabouts
was learned. He skipped from
there, escaping by the skin of his
teeth according to his own story
and has been keeping under cover
since. Recently he learned that
the lady of his haert had returned
to Ord and risking his liberty for
one more opportunity to see her
he also came to Ord but his affini
ty was gone, having left the day
before for a visit and the husband
learning of the presence of Mus
grave in town had papers sworn
out for his arrest with the result
above stated. While in town Mus
grave was the most popular man
on the street as he was willing to
tell of his escapade with the wo
man to anyone who had time to
listen and they were many. It is
thought that he saw the husband
and the county attorney together
which accounts for his quick get
away.
Mrs. A. T. Forsell and little daugh
ter returned to their home at Central
City Tuesday morning, all matters
connected with her tattler’s estate
having teen satisfactorily settled.
the others, but before they could
interfere he had seized a shotgun,
placed the muzzle in his mouth,
blowing off his nose, destroying
his right eye and laying the right
side of his face and head open
in a fearful manner. Dr. Lee was
called, who dressed the wounds as
well as he possibly could and Mon
day morning’s passenger carried
the injured man to Grand Island
for hospital care. The physician
who accompanied him to Grand
Island believes if no brain compli
cations ensue he may recover, but
will be disfigured for life.
MANY REGISTER
IN BROKER BOW
Men and Women in Largo Ihimfcoi i
Auto to Broken Bow to Tako
Advantage of Land Drawing
VERY FEW APTO TROUBLES. •
There has been an exodus of the
larger part of the population so
far this week for Broken Bow to
register in the land drawing. All
has gone smoothly a few accidents
being recorded, that of Clark Rey
nolds and his crowd their auto
breaking a rear axle on their way
up to the Bow when at a point
some two miles this side of Arca
dia. However,no one was injured,
die car bowling along at about fif
teen miles an hour, and when the
axle broke the wheel rolled to one
side and the back part of the car
went gracefully to the ground the
car stopped. A phone call to
Ogle’s garage brought out another,
car which took them on, while
Standard Oil Steen loaned one of
his mule teams to bring the bro
ken car back to the city, he going
on to Arcadia with one team.
Sunday took the first dele
gation from Loup City regis
tered as soon as the registration
station was opened getting through
five minutes past midnight. All
day Monday auto loads went up
from Loup City and large num
bers of autos passed through the
city from points as far south as
Oklahoma. At Arcadia, it is
claimed, there was a continual
procession of autos passing to and
from the Bow. Tuesday was a
continuation of Monday, every
auto that could be secured being
impressed into service and a con
tinual string of them could be
seen and heard going and coming.
Many autos left in the early morn
ing, the occupants registering at
the Bow in a few moments of
time and getting back before din
ner, while others went, after dinner
and returned home before the sup
per hour, making the round trip
in four or five hours. One auto
load, we hear came down from the
Bow in one hour and four minutes.
That’s certainly going some. As
the registration continues night
and day till midnight of the 2 5, we
suppose each day will be a repeti
tion of the first few days, only
perhaps in a lesser degree in the
number going.
SHUNGOPAVI
THE ILLUSIONIST
A Mysterious Mis Who Possesses
Oceult Powers That Befy Explana
tion by Anyone
HIS PERSONAGE IS ENGAGING
Shungopavi, whose name signi
fies “the land of the beautiful
reeds,’’ a full-blood Moqui Indian,
a descendant of the “Cliff Dwel
lers, *’ pre-historic man. He is a
brilliant scholar,humorist and wit,
and speaks English fleuntly,as well
as several other languages. Ap
pearing in full Indian regalia, his
entertainment consists of an even
ing devoted to the history and le*
gends of his race and native indian
magic, which is most mystifying.
He is ia truly a worker of wonder,
and will bring to our city the
most novel and pleasing entertain
to be seen here this season. This
will be the first number of the
Lyceum course. At Daddow opera
boose October 22.
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