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VOLUME XXX11 LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. February 26 1914. NUMBER 16
RUMORED U. P.
R. R. EXTENSION
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Lin SappoooO to ftn Fraa Loup City to Long Pin, The Division Point of
Tho Oorto-tori n On Exstern Lin of Brown County.
LMU LIKE A MOO FEEDER FOR 0. P. PEOPLE
A*few days ago, a reporter of
the Northaestern scared out from
under curer a rumor U* tbe effect
that tie Union Pacific had bad
men quietly looking over the
country from Loup City north,
arith a view of finding an outlet to
wane point <« tie- Northwestern
road and pcmnbly later on up into
f the Ilakutaa. and that they had let
leak out the fart that they had
found a perfect ■> feasible route
from Locp City north through
Myi* Valley to Long Pme. diris
Kn station tie the Northwestern,
on the eastern line of Brown coun
ty. Tbe proposed line, if it took
a bee lu»e from LoupCity to Long
Pme. would pas*- up through Myra
Valley, a few miles east of Arcad
ia. some 12 miW west of Ord.
about half way between Burwell
and Tijiir. the o»*Unty scats of
(iaiMd and leap counties, up
through the center of the south
part of Burk and angling north
through th«» county to the dins
km point. As the points we have
iwnecmd f*e* dr-* propped
extentam caaae from nulruad men
fflAT TIE SCHOOL
SELL TOLLEB
Ob Tuesday afternoon last oc
turred the first public program
g vet by tbr High School this
year. It is a pity the outside
public did not know of the pro
gram. for there fe> a great deal of
talent m the (rnoneil of this
jrar'k high school. talent which
can be exercised < abode of the
mere pedantic learning of books.
The program was giren over to an
observance of the birthdays of
two great Americans Washing
ton and Lincoln. The numbers
r-natftrd of readings, selected by
the sapertntendent. of articles
tearing on the hie and character
of these two great men. The high
school pupils who took part were
aeiected by the superintendent,
two fruen each grade. The music
consisted of an opening piano
duet by Misses Klea McNulty and
Mane Cooper, which proved to be
a doable number, as the young
ladies graciously responded to an
enaure. The remaining musical
combers were patriotic song
by the high school. The singing
of these selectmas revealed excel
lent singing by the high school as
a whole. Mid some eery good indi
vidual voices. At the dose of the
program. President and Mrs.
Washington and President and
Mrs. Lincoln were announced, but
only three appeared, the Father
of Hn> Country being absent
Mrs. Washington, however, was
represented by Miss Eva Watt, in
pink and white colonial costume,
must charmingly. President Lin
coln «as aWy represented by
Carl Lhebenchs. and Mrs. Mary
Todd Lincoln by Miss Minnie
Woods who. after being seated by
her distinguished husband, dispite
the distraction of hoop sk.rt and
coqnMiih curls. listened to the
(ieUyfbnif Address. At the close
of the program, the distinguished
p——Btm held an informal re
oaptinn in the reataUoo room tt
ddr admiring fellow stadeou ar.c
a few visitors.
When we redact
that the Higi
hi the employ of the Union Paci
fic, who are said to receive their
information only second hand from
ifieial or officials of the road who
have been here and over the coun
try to the north for the past few
weeks, sub rusa. there are many
•tiier things more strange and un
••rtain than that of the Union Pa
:fic intends to strike the North
western main line to the north and
thus tap a section of the country
with no present railway facilities
and looks like a good feeder for
the U. P. people.
Another good point favoring
such extension would be that it
would greatly shorten the time
and distance for the people of the
rth - entral jmrt of the state.
Now the people along the North
western line, in order to get to
other portions of the state have
either to go to Fremont on the
ea*t or Alliance on the west to get
down into the state. Should the
above branch line from Loup City
to Long Pine become a fact it
would lessen the distance from the
north central part of the state to
the centra] jmrt fully one half.and
a great saving in mail, passenger
and freight distances.
Boy Denies Sheeting
' Richards and Wife
Last week the Northwestern
sjioke of the dastardly attempt to
murder a man and wife named
Richards near Kearney and the
suspicion resting on a 16-year-old
boy named Wilcox, living with
them, and who was missing. Last
Saturday at Council Bluffs, the
boy's former home, young Wil
cox wasp picked up by the police
on some vagrancy charge and re
cognized as the supi>osed would-be
murderer of the Richards family.
He stoutly denied that he had at
tempted to murder the man and
wife, and knew nothing of the
deed, and that he left there before
the attempted killing, walked to
Kearney and hoboed his way on
trains to the Bluffs. However,
his stories have proved so contra
dictory and the evidence and
proofs point so conclusively to
his guilt that there is very little
doubt but that he was the one who
did the deed. As kind fortune
will have it, neither Richards nor
his wife were fatally shot and
there is little doubt he will prove
the offender. What a tender age
for so dangerous a character.
^ bool has the training of our
future citizens, not only in geome
try arid Latin, but also in public!
-peaking, debate and such other
branche- as will fit them for use
ful members of our civic institu
tions, we can only express the
hope that such occasions may
come oftener and that the public
may be made aware of the ability
and training of its educational
wards to the mutual benefit of
both.
Miss Flora Ohlsen's pupils will
give a dramatized “Story of Our
Flag'* next Friday afternoon.
: The children are throughly enjoy
ing their preparation for this
event.
Miss Southwell's arithmetic
class takes up percentage next
week.
The First Grade, under direct
ion of their teacher, Miss Frieda
Ohlsen, are making booklets on
the story of ‘ The Little Red Hen. ”
The Fifth Grade have on dis
play in their school room a great
t deal of work in map drawing, col
oring, etc., of really excellent
quality.
Misses Frances Sweetland and
Meroe Outhouse visited the school
last Friday.
Several of the High School Nor
mal Training Class took the state
teachers' examination at Supt,
Currier's office last Saturday.
Feburary has a host of famous
birthdays—Lincoln, Frances E.
Willard, Wendell Phillips, Wash
ington and Longfellow. The lat
ter's birthday occurs on the last
Friday of the school month.
T. E. Youngquist, the popular pro
prietor of the Exclusive Shoe Store,
was taken very ill last Saturday with
a severe case of la grippe and for a
few days a very sick man. but happily
! you can't keep a good man down and
Elmer is getting along finely. At the
time Elmer was taken ill, Mrs.
Youngquest was just recovering from
i a severe illness, which made double
I and deep trouble for a season at that
1 estimable home.
—
Mrs. Hards of Central City was
called here Tuesday by the illness of
her brother, W. H. Morris, whose con
dition warrants serious apprehension.
Mr. Morris went to Lincoln for treat
ment this morning, knr
C. J. Tncj.
BREAKS LEG
WRESTLING
Jay Pray Meats Painful Accident
While in Friendly Scuffle
WILL BE LAID BP FOR SOME TIME
On Monday evening of this
week, while Jay Pray and Louie
Waskowiak up in Logan township,
were wrestling and scuffling in the
snow at a neighboring farm, in a
good-natured test of strength,
young Pray slipped in such a way
that in falling he broke one of the
bones in his left leg between the
knee and ankle. \V bile the young
man felt the hurt to his leg, it was
not till next day that the injury
was so severe as to need a physi
cian. when Dr. Main was called
and found the leg broken as above
mentioned. At last accounts the
young man was getting along nice
ly, but it will be some time before
he will be able to engage in an
other engagement of this kind.
YOUNG COUPLE
M ARB I ED AT G. I.
t Miss Ethel Bullock of Boelus.
who had been making her home
with Mrs. Coral Zimmerman for
the past year, was married Tues
day of this week at Grand Island
to Fred Anderson of Rockville.
May happiness and prosperity fol
low them through life.
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Krow gave them a surprise
party Wednesday evening, Febr
uary 18. The hours were spent
in playing games. Delicious re
freshments were served at a late
hour. All report a pleasant time.
WING PROPO
SITION BEATEN
Third Attempt to Vote Bonds to Build
New School House Defeated.
LAST PROPOSITION LEAST LIKED
Last Friday was held the third
attempt within a year to vote
bonds for the erection of a new
school house. The proposition
was defeated by 31 votes, the re
sults showing 205 for to 118
against, thus lacking the 31 votes
of having the necessary two-thirds
majority. The first attempt to
get a new school house was some
months ago, when a proposition
was up to vote $30,000 worth
bonds to build a high school
building which was defeated by
only three votes. The second
proposition was a little later for
a $25,000 school house. This was
defeated by perhaps a dozen votes.
This last proposition was for bonds
in the amount of $12,000, to build
east and west wings on the pre
sent school house, and was downed
by even a greater number, though
the proposition was so little adver
tised that a great many, both for
and against, did not vote at all,
not having their think-box tickled
by enough publicity of the mat
ter. The first proposition was
thoroughly advertised in both lo
cal palmers by the school board,
and said pajn rs worked over-time
in free publicity of the coming
election, hence the l»rge vote out
At the last two elections the board
saved all advertising and the pub
lic was less informed, hence the
smaller vote. But candidly, what
common sence or justice is there
in a law making a two-thirds vote
necessary to carry an election for
a new school ounamgr c*ucn a mw
is manifestly unfair. When the
people of this district voted for
the proposition for a $30,000 high
school building; there lacked only
3 votes of being twice as many
votes for the new building as were
against it. In a country where in
most instances the majority is sup
posed to rule, why in the name of
common sense must an exception
be taken in educational matters
when the people want the very
best facilities for the education of
the coming men and women of
this nation? There is net a man
in this school district who does
not spend twice as much per month
for utter foolishness—tobacco,
booze, candy or chewing gum, as
he would pay out in additional
taxes each year for a new $30,000
school house. Let that soak in.
ADDITIONAL COURT
HOISE PROMOTERS
A baby boy came to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Mathew Tues
day of this week. Its a pretty
tough proposition for Robert to
have to attend district court and
tussle with law problems at such
a momentous period. Congratu
lations.
A baby boy was born last Sat
urday, Feb. 21. to Mr. and Mrs.
Reuben Walker, a few miles east
of this city. Mother and son do
ing nicely. May he live to be
the joy and pride of the young
father and mother, who are
rejoicing over this their first-born
baby.
A little daughter was bom to
Mr. and Mrs. Don Holmes on
Route 2, last Wednesday night or
Thursday morning, and Don has
been so excited and happy since,
that all days look alike to him and
he is not capable of serious second
thought so feu*. But he will re
cover, just as we all do under liko
happy circumstances. Congratu
lations to our big, good-natured
friend, who hereafter will be third
in importance in household.
DISTRICT COURT
IN SESSION
Judge Hostetler Had On His Running
Harness. •
CLEARS DOCKET IN RECORD TIME
District court convened Tuesday
noon of this week and closed about
11 o'clock last evening:, also hold
ing a Tuesday evening session.
There was quite a little equity
work, but no cases of moment save
perhaps the Quinn case, which the
judge took under advisement and
will render decision later. The
alleged booze cases from Litch
field were carried over to the April
I term, defendants renewing their
bonds and bound over. Judge
Hostetler had on his sprinting
harness, as usual, and made bet
ter than record time in clearing
up the docket. Will give the
court findings next week.
LOWEST BIDDER
AT RED CLODD
Rah for Ohlsen. A telegram
was received here Wednesday of
this week by Henry Ohlsen, from
his son Herman, at Red Cloud.
Neb., to the effect that their bid
for building the new court house
for Webster county was §350 less
than any other. Hence the pro
bablities are that Henry Ohlsen &
Son have contract on hand for an
other tine court house building.
Gus Lorentz and family enjoyed a
visit over last Sunday from his broth
er. Carl Lorentz of Aurora. and his
sister. Miss Emma Lorentz of Den
ver.
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FIERCE BLIZZARD
SWEEPS WEST
Sherman County the Center of the Worst Bfizzard of the Present Winter
Accompanied by High Winds and Bfelow Zero Weather
RAILROAD TRAFFIC BLOCKED
Last Saturday night brought
the worst blizzard of the present
winter, accompanied by high
winds, way below zero atmosphere
and plenty of snow. By Sunday
morning it had arrived at the apex
of its power and so remained all
day Sunday, growing if anything
colder, and so continued till Mon
day morning when the wind went
down, the sky cleared and Old Sol
ventured forth to view the havoc
wrought Everywhere could be
seen great drifts of snow, showing
the effect of the tornado character
of the wind. The temperature
was many degrees below zero
from the first to the last of the
storm, going down, some say, as
low as 17 below, yet we rather
opine 10 below would be nearer.
All day Monday and even up to
Tuesday morning, the thermome
ter ranged from zero to 8 degrees
below. Of course, there were no
trains over either the Burlington
or Union Pacific on this branch
till late in the evening, when a
snow plow came up over the Bur
lington and cleared the track to
Sargent, allowing an engine and
caboose to come from Sargent car
rying what passengers cared to go
east thereon. There were no
trains from the east over the Bur
lington Monday nor any from Sar
Campaign Organized
For New Court House
Loup City, Neb., Feb. 23.—By
request of the mass meeting held
in Loup City Monday. Febr. 16,
for the purjiose of submitting a
proposition for calling a special
election to vote $75,000 worth of
bonds to erect, equip and furnish
a new fire proof court house and
jail. I. as chairman, was author
ized to appoint a General Com
mittee of Citizens and Taxpayers,
from the different localities of the
county for the purpose of organ
izing a campaign to procure and
disseminate all the information
possible regarding the proposed
new court house and to make rec
ommendations concerning same to
the county board, and in pursu
ance with said authority, and in
compliance therewith. I hereby
appoint the following as members
of said committee:
Washington Township—
Andrew P. Malm,
A. E. Charlton.
Elm Township—
Chrst Zwink,
Adam Zahn,
Andy Coppersmith.
Harrison Township—
D. W. Titus.
Frank Richmond.
Henry Beck.
Hazard Township—
Carl de la Motte,
C. W. Trumble.
Scott Township—
Myers Benson.
J. J. Else.
Clay Township
Clarence Burt,
Ira Daddow,
James Me Beth.
Webster Township—
C. J. Xordstedt.
R. D. Hendrickson.
F. A. Pinckney.
Logan Township—
George Zeigler,
Hans Johnson.
Andrew Kowalski.
Loup City Township—
S. E. Gal la way.
O. F. Petersen,
John Stanzyk.
W. H. Couton.
William Hancock,
W. S. Waite.
R. M. Hiddieson.
Mike Kickolas.
Rockville Township—
Chris. Nielson.
Mike Wiezorak,
Ignac S. Kalkowski.
Ashton Township—
Frank Badura,
Dr. A. E. Waoek,
Thomas Jamrog.
Oak Creek Township—
John X. Maciejewski.
Adam Radka.
Bristol Township—
Mike McKeon,
Billy Jacobs,
Joe Karel.
I desire a meeting of all mem
bers of this committee at the court
house in Loup City at 2 o’clock
in the afternoon Saturday, Feb.
28th, to organize said committee
for work, and to transact any
business that many come before
said committe.
John W. Long,
Chairman of Mass Meeting.
PLEASMT SIIPIISE
01 Cl L REE
On last Tuesday his friends to
gether with his wife planned a
surprise on C. H. Kee, the occas
ion being his birthday anaversary.
During his absence in the morn
ing they arrived making the sur
prise complete. A bountiful din
ner was served to which all did
i justice and the afternoon was
1 spent in social conversation and
| games. Chore time arriving they
all departed for their homes wish
ing him many returns of the day.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. Kee, Wm. Landon, B. F.
Tiffany, Floyd Fowler, Ira Tim
son, and Mr. Geo. Leatberman
and Mesdames Anderson, Finmn
Kee and Rachael Piatt.—Arcadia
Champion.
gent save as noted above. On the
Union Pacific, there were no
trains till about 7 o’clock in the
evening, when a freight engine
brought in the mail from the east.
However, Tuesday morning, all
lines were opened and freights and
passengers on both branches were
running as usual.
A CHAPTER OF
, AHCIEHT HISTORY
Cas iier Willard Paul showed us
a letter Monday morning from
parties out in the western part of
the state, regarding a draft that
one J. Burns had purchased from
the St. Paul National Bank way
back in 1886 and which had never
been presented for payment. The
draft was drawn upon the Chemi
cal National Bank of New York
and was signed by A. U. Dann at
that t_me cashier of the St. Paul
•National Bank. That was nearly
30 years ago. Time passed and in
1897 the bank was changed to a
state bank. All the time that bal
ance had been carried in the Chem
ical National to pay the draft. The
amount was $30. The balance
was carried there for some time
after the bank was changed to a
state bank and after business con
nection had been established with
another bank, but finally the bal
ance was transfered to the Omaha
National and was carried there un
til a few days ago when the above
mentioned letter came with the
old draft attached, with no marks
showing that it had ever been
paid, N. J. and Willard Paul went
and bunted up the old records and
traced the matter out, and prompt
ly paid the draft, nearly thirty
years after it was issued. It was
sent here by the administrator of
the estate of the parties to whom
it was issued. The draft was
drawn in favor of the firm of
Presson & King of McCook, Neb.
The Pauls know nothing about
the firm, but the man King of the
firm was John A. King and the
administrator is Aaron G. King.
While this is simply a very un
usual incident in the business day,
there is a lesson in it, which we
might many of us heed with pro
fit, if not to ourselves then to our
children, and that is that it al
ways pays to do business with a
bank and have a record of every
transaction. If the bank does
your business they Jjave records
that are always available. St.
Paul Republican.
BAPTIST REVIVAL
MEETINGS CONTINUE
Owing to the extremely dis
agreeable weather Sunday night
(and that is about as nice as as we
can express) the evangelist. Rev.
Bukoutz, who is holding forth at
the Baptist church postponed his
lecture on his conversion till a
more opportune time, stating that
evening that he might give the
same at the opera house this com
ing Sunday night, if the weather
and interest seemed to demand.
This is the second week of his
meetings here. His wife is here
with him and assisting in the mus
ical i»rt of the series. He ap
pears to be a very earnest, devot
ed young man, and he his
wife are said to rendermo«excel
lent music. Just how long they
will continue in our midst we are
not informed.