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VOLUME XXXI1
LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. March 5, 1914.
NUMBER 17
HEAD COUNCIL TAL
BOT FEELS SAFE
Omm l^irti Shorn the liwoirtnboe Farces Have Scored Victory Over
PIOUSLY HEARS KMOLISNMEHT OF ORIER.
Head Cooso! Talbot of the M.
W. .v. of America claims the ad
mmistrmUoc forces have aon over
the insurgent forces, which, if
true, would mean the practical
disruption of the order of Modern
Wodmrn of America. If such
pent the case, it means all of the
aider member* canceling tbeir(
l» .iae* and dropping out. the new
rate* which Taibot and his fellows
would put in force proving pn>
hibitrre, while thousands of
younger members would also drop
■ at. be mg sure that as they ad
vanced in years they also would
be forced oat of the • •rgamzation
in hie manner. According to
Talbot, sulhcient returns have
been received for the 45 states
KMT TIE SCIOOL
BELL TQLLEI
Saturday the removal of Miss
FWa Ohhra's r»xm ithe third
j
grade) to the Jmki building used
of th* }<runry zxtcm a few .years i
ago, was ’tfferted. The seventh
grade mured into ti*e room thus
vacated, giving the sixth and
seventh grade* separate rooms.
The school hoard at the annual
meeting last June had instructions
k relieve the congested conditions
in the public school and have act
ed accordingly.
On Friday afternoon tne first
and second grades, under direction
of their teacher. Misses Frieda and
Flora Oblsen, rendered a Flag
program in the presence of a
goodly number of visitors.
The third grade is unusually far
advanced in numbrr work. in
stead of dreading this subject as
very many dasse- do. they take
great interest in :t.
The display of school work from
the Lamp City schools at the Joint
Teachers Meeting Saturday was
one of which we may well be
proud. The schemes used by some
of the grades was very decorative,
and the universal z>estn*~» of the
prepared papers was commendable.
Why did nut the eighth and High
School enter this work I
Mm Grace Conger was aWnt
fntD High School Friday having
gone to Aurora to visit an aunt.
Mias Leola Burt of the High
School Faculty went to Omaha
Friday, to consult a specialist in
in regard to a severe attack of ap
pendicitis suffered about a month
Mim Mens* Outbou-e taught
Friday and M today in her place.
During the past school week
Messrs. Taylor and Larsen of the
nehool board have visited every
room of the school. Friday after
noun Mr. Wilber Waite accom
panied the gentlemen in their visit
to the High school. Mr. Taylor
gi ve a very helpful talk to the
to the Book-keeping class. Both
pupils and teachers enjoyed the
visit of these gentlemen, and hope
to see them again.
The eighth grade gave Evange
lic* Wan* a surprise party. Fri
day night, in honor of ber birth
day anaireraarr. J. F. Niooson
and wile chaperoned the crowd,
and a aery pleasant evening wat
eejoyed by ail.
Lillian Wall and her brotbei
are new pupils this week.
The school enrollment is now
44o at against 885 bat year.
The High school chapel houi
f
comprising the jurisdiction of the
order to show endorsement of and
insure re-election of the present
: f*ad oncers at the meeting to be
held at Toledo, Ohio, in June.
However, we don't believe the
order is ready to go the suicide
route, hence don't believe Talbot
and fellow membership pruners
will win out.
Biifaop Favors Late
Closiag of Pool Halls
Hastings. Neb.. Feb. 25.—
“What are you going to do with
the boys of Hastings if you do
close the pool halls earlier, as the
women have requested?” asked
Bi-hop Beecher of the Episcopal
church here today.
"You can't by legislation com
i*el them to spend their evenings
at toe Y. M. C. A. Y'ou have not
solved the problem if you close the
pool halls and drive the boys into
the cellar or the garret.
"You can accomplish more for
the boys by placing in every pool
hall and every pool hail and in
other public places the motto that
profane and obscene language,
Meeting At Opera House
Draws Big Audience
Rev. Bukoutz. the Baptist evan
gelist who is here holding a series
of meetings in that church, held
last Sunday evening's meeting in
the opera house, which was crowd
ed to the very doors and many
standing up. There were no ser
vices at the Methodist church and
the evening services at the Pres
byterian church were held an
hour earlier, to permit the congre
gation to attend the opera house
services. Rev. Bukoutz gave his
life history, with his conversion
from Catbolocism to Protestant
I
' ism. his subject taking many to
hear him who very seldom attend
any church. At the close of the
services, several penitents went to
; the altar, and the services did not
1 close till near the hour of 10 o’
clock. A large chorus choir had
its place on the stage, while Rev.
and Mrs. Bukoutz rendered some
very choice solos and duets. The
evangelist will continue his series
of meetings at the Baptist church
during the coming week, at least
and maybe longer.
Monday morning was very inter
esting. The Messrs. Earl Harper.
Warren Geil, Clark Reynolds and
Rev. Steen, of Green Valley, Ills,
were visitors. Mr. Harper played
W<»llenhaupts“Hungarian March*’
and responded to encores with
Engletnan's “American Patrol”
and a Medley of National Airs.”
The Rev. Steen made a splendid
talk on Opportunity, compliment
ing the -chool on its condition.
Clark Reynolds spoke briefly, ad
vising that all the High school
pupils boost for a new building.
Tmsfctp Burl
Makes Appropriation
The annual meeting of the Loup
City township board was held in
Society hall Tuesday afteroon of
this week. Meeting was called to
order by the township clerk, and
O. F. Petersen was made chair
man. A lengthy discussion over
the amount of money to be appro
priated for the various funds re
sulted as follow*: $3500 for roads,
$1000 for bridge and $500 for gen
eral. It was the sense of the
meeting that all road work be
done in spring and early summer,
and attention of road bosses is
called especially to this.
Sentenced te Life
Behind Prisen Wills
A sentence of life imprisonment
in the state penitentiary was pro
nounced on Willard Butler, the
Fremont youth convicted of kil
ling his father. Butler was deep
ly affected when the verdict was
read.
Several weeks ago the body of
Butler ?s father was found buried
in cellar of the honse in which the
two men lived. His head had been
crushed by blows with a heavy in
strument. Suspicion was at once
directed toward the son, who had
left Fremont and who was captur
ed at Cedar Bluffs. At the time
of his arrest young Butler was un
der the influence of liquor. A
blood stained hammer was found
in the buggy which he had driven
from Fremont to Cedar Bluffs.
He declared his innooence of the
charge when confronted with the
evidence that he had repeatedly
threatened his father and that he
had sold most of the household
goods before leaving Fremont.
During the course of the trial
Bulter’s attorneys made no serious
affort to deny the fact that the
youth had killed his father, but
based a plea for mercy on the
ground that Willard Bulter was
suffering from a disease which had
destroyed his mind and made his
act the act of a mentally incom
petent man.
COMMITTEE
GETS BUSY
Oatiiua the Coarse to Be Parsed la
Secaring Coart Moose
PLAN BAPIB CAMPAIGN
A meeting of the Sherman
County Court House Committee,
pursuant to call of the 16th, was
held at the court house, Saturday,
Feb. 28.
The meeting was called to order
I by John W. Long, who on mo
tion was elected chairman of said
committee, and W. S. Waite was
' elected secretary.
The chairman addressed the
committee, outlining the course to
be pursued in securing the much
needed court house.
On motion the following com
mittee was appointed by the chair
man to go with the county board
to veiw other court houses in the
nearby counties: Wm. Jacobs, C.
W. Trumble, Christ Zwink. Hans
Johnson. Wm. Couton, Clarence
Burt and Frank Badura*.
On motion, the chairman of the
county board and the chairman of
the court house committee was se
lected as a committee to go to
Lincoln to confer with the State
Treasurer relative to sale of bonds.
The committee then adjourned.
gambling and drinking are pro
hibited, and then seeing to it that
this motto is observed. The dos
ing of the pool halls is not the
solution, for I have tried it in
Omaha.’’
MEETS DEATH
AT OWN HANDS
Welt Kaom Citizen Hangs Hiasdf
While Teaporarily Insane
FAIUNfi HEALTH CADSE
Last Thursday evening about
10:30 o'clock. Herman Jung of
this city was found hanging in his
coal shed. dead. For tlie past
three years he had been in failing
health, growing gradually worse,
and had frequently threatened to
end his existence. Of late hisact
i ions have been growing so rapidly
; estranged that he had been closely
i watched. The evening of his
death a revolver had been taken
from him after which he had
seemingly been calm and natural.
Later he had left the house un
noticed and when attention was
called to the fact and search made,
his body was found swinging to a
rope in the shed and life was ex
tinct. He had evidently carefully
planned his death, as he had taken
a lighted lantern with him tfi the
shed, and it was from tlie light
that those in search found him.
They broke open the door, which
was fastened on the inside by Mr.
Jung, cut the body down and
phoned to Coroner Main, who
later had a jury called, composed
of tV. D. Zimmerman, O. L.
Swanson, Cash Pritchard, Bert
Fiebig. T. E. Gilbert and L. Spahr
who rendered a verdict in accord
ance with tha above.-*. The funeral
was held from the bouse Saturday,
a large concourse of friends of de
ceased and family being present to
pay last respects to their friend
and neighbor. Rev. Jueling of the
German Society conducting the
exercises, while the Germania
Verein and Odd Fellows, of which
orders deceased was a member,
were out in body, after which the
body was laid to rest in the Ever
green Cemetery.
Much sorrow is felt by our peo
ple as a whole over the deplorable
death of their fellow citizen. So
far as we know. Mr. Jung had not
an enemy, was a kindly and affable
man. friendly and approachable
by all. Some three years ago he
submitted to an operation at a
hospital in Omaha, coming very
near death at the time, but recov
ered his health to a certain extent,
but never robust from that time,
and his failing health seemed to af
fect his mind, to the extent that
self destruction became a part of
his thoughts, as witness remarks
made to different friends along
that line. Deceased came to Sher
man county some 35 or more
years ago and was at the time of,
his death a little past 57 years.
He leaves a wife and one daugh
er about sixteen years of age. The
Northwestern with our citizens
generally, sympathize with the
terrible sorrow and affliction
that has come upon the wife,
daughter and relatives of deceased.
Deceased was born in Silchau,
Province of Brandenburg, Ger
may. April 30. 1857. Came to
America in 1871. settling in In
diana. A few years after, he
moved to Grand Island and in
1876 to Oak Creek township and
later to Loup City, where he lived
up to the time of his death. He
leaves wife and on^daugbter. He
was aged 56 years, 10 months and
27 days.
Retails Froa The
tmt Idiit Hospital
Last Thursday morning, upon
advice of his physician, Mr. Aug.
Beushausen went to Grand Island
to consult a specialist regarding
a physical ailment from which he
suffers, which was thought might
be benefited by an operation. Af
ter being in the hospital a few
days and undergoing thorough ex
amination. he returned home on
Tuesday of this week, it being
found no successful operation
could be performed. We under
stand his condition is quite critical
The many friends of the aged
man will hope for the best.
A LETTER FROM
RORTH YAKIMA
A. L Zimeraai Boosts For Row
Coort Hooso Frea Bistort State
MAT tfT BACK IR TIME TO VOTE
North Yakima. Wash., Feb. 25.
—Dear Editor Burleigh: I was1
very much pleased to read in your
paper the strong plea for the
building of a new court house. I
hope I may reach home in time to
cast a vote in its favor.
North Y a kina is not any older
than Loup City, yet there are 16,- j
000 people living here. The ques
tion naturally arises. What has
caused such a growth in so short a
time? The question can be answer
ed with one word: Men; strong
forceful, united men; always keep
ing in mind the best interests of
their town and county; to make it
an attractive place, a place of
value. Now, the result of these in
telligent efforts has accomplished
splendid results. The land in this
county is selling from $125 up to
$1,500 per acre.
I hope all men living in Sherman
County will be united on this wise
proposition and stand as one man
for the best interest of the county
—vote for the building of a new
coort house.
I hope you will go a little furth
er and advocate the paving of Ne
braska avenue from the Railroad
tracks to the First National Bank.
We have in this little city 12 miles
of paved streets and the city is go
ing to let contracts for several
miles more this spring, doing it in
WHAT WAS DONE
IN DISTRICT CODRT
hpiiitiw of Cam ■ District CoorL AH State Cam Wore Carried Over
to Next Tone of Cent
JIRT TERM OPENS APRIL 7.
Following are the cases on the
docket of the district court, last
week, with their disposition. The
state cases of necessity had to go
over to the jury term, April 7th:
Walters vs. Walters, divorce, dis
missed.
Kowalewski vs. Flynn, damages,
continued.
Estate of Krzficki Ladialaus, decree
of distribution.
Zoucha vs. Xissen. title quieted.
Outhouse vs. Klim per, appeal, con
tinued.
Synak, admr., vs. C. B. & Q.. dam
ages, defendant's motion to strike out
overruled, 15 days to answer.
Gray vs. Lang, title quieted.
Brundage vs. Brundage. divorce,
decree granted.
Outhouse vs. Montgomery, title
quieted.
Petersen vs. Sherman County, dis
missed. new petition filed.
Plott vs. Wood, tried and taken un
der advisement.
Leininger vs. Enevoldsen, sale con
firmed. «
part to furnish work to the unem
ployed.
We are having beautiful weath
er, the lawns are getting nice and
green, and early garden making is
in progress. Yours respectfully.
A. L. Zimmerman
Presbyterian Church
Secures1 New Pastor
Rev. E. M. Steen from Green
Valley, Illinois, was here Sunday
and preached morning and even
ing in the First Presbyterian
church, and at Austin in the after
noon. At the close of the evening
service, the congregation by un
animous vote called him to the
pastorate of the church here. Rev.
Steen has accepted the call but
will not be able to come before
the first of this coming May, pro
bably, as his church and business
relations will not permit of his
severing his connection with the
church ^t Green Valley before
that time. His sermons Sunday,
his general appearanoe and ac
quaintance with our people was
more than satisfactory, and the
church is to be congratulated over
calling him to the pastorate here.
Rev. Steen has a family of wife
and five children, ranging from 6
to 13 years.
Lee’* Meat Market
Cfcaages Raids
On Monday of this week, Frank
Lorchiek purchased the Lee
Brothers meat market and took
charge of same Tuesday morning,
with S. F. Reynolds as meat cut
ter behind the block. Just what
the Lee boys will do they are not
as yet determined on, though Jim
S{ieaks of moving on his farm,
while Marvin says he will have
his time fully taken up for a sea
son collecting up accounts due the
old firm. After that he does not
know just what he will do. The
Northwestern wishes best success
to outgoing and incoming parties.
Frank Rossa is very jubilant
over his sale last Thursday and
said he realized at least $500 more
for his stuff than he had,anticipat
ed, thanks to the large number of
friends and good bidders who at
tended the sale, and to that prince
of auctioneers, Jack Pageler, who
had them all hypnotized nicely.
Miss Rosa Snyder, in remitting
for the Northwestern, under date
of Feb. 28, speaks very nice words
for the paper, and saying she
sends each number to her father,
“who enjoys them greatly, as he
is always interested in Loup
City.”
W. E. Henry and family would
before this have taken their de
parture for their new home at
Flagler, Colo., but Gene accumu
lated a good-sized amount of la
grippe, from which he is now suf
fering, and he is waiting till he
has got best of it They shipped
their household goods to Flagler
Tuesday.
W. R. McCullough and family
left this morning for their fnture
home at Geneva, Neb., where they
will engage in fanning again, Ray
taking charge of the heavy work,
while the senior will look after
the part more suited to age. The
Northwestern wishes them all the
prosperity possible and happiness
by the ton.
lew Chiropractic
Locates ia This City
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aye from
Grand Island, are new residents in
this city moving a few days since
into the T. M. Reed cottage in
east Loup City. Mr. Aye, we
Understand, will engage in the
butcher business in this city, while
his wife, Mrs. Anna M. Aye,
who is a chiropractor, will open
up an office in this city and take
up the growing practice of Dr.
Ohlsen. Our people will welcome
these worthy people to our city.
| Penn Mutual Life vs. Bellinger >
sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Phoenix Mutual Life vs. Derdow
•ski. sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Farhat vs Farrah, decree amended
to reduce amount of decree.
Occidental Building and Loan As
sociation ys. Donahue, sale confirmed
and deed ordered.
Longacre rs. Weller, sale confirmed
deed ordered.
Betts vs. Campbell, damages, de
murrer withdrawn, 25 days to answer
I sota ys. Paota, admr., Nightingale
guardian for minors.
Krichau ys. unknown Pitot heirs,
order for service.
Dierks Lumber Co. ys. Bass, fore
closure of mechanic's lien, continued.
Farris, et al vs. Pageler, demurrer
withdrawn, 15 days to answer.
Cording vs. Campbell, damages, de
murrer withdrawn, 15 days to answer.
l otter vs. Campbell, damages, de
murrer withdrawn. 15 days to answer.
Eone vs. Bone, divorce, default of
defendant, decree granted.
McNulty ys. Blaschke, damages, de
murrer withdrawn, 15 days to answer.
Stephens ys. Stephens, partition,
finds for plaintiff.
State of Nebraska ys. Potter, two
cas^Sj arraigned and plead not guilty,
bothd over to April term.
State vs. Clancey. same action as
abeve.
State vs. Cording, same as above.
Application of Ida Betts, execu
trix, decree of distribution.
Hold laterestiag
Baity Clak Meeting
The Unity Clab held its regula r
meeting at the home of Mrs. Em
ma Lay last Thursday afternoon.
The lesson on Vocational Educa
tion was ably presented by Mrs.
Emma McCray, who first defined
the subject and then narrowed it
down for the purpose of discussion
to the following: Is vocational
training advisable or necessary in
a school and a town such as Loup
City,” dwelling on our home situ
ation particularly.
Mrs. A. B. Outhouse spoke
briefly on “Is Domestic Scienc e
necessary. ”
Mrs. Marcy read a paper relat
ing to Manual Training which
brought forth a great deal of in
teresting discussions. Its practical
value, that is, as leading directly
to a vocation was contrasted with
its cultural value and its purposes.
The purposes given were (1) To
enable a child to enlarge his
powers of expression. (2) To ac
quaint him with nature and the
more common material. 10
develop a certain degree of skill
in the use of tools. (4) To develop
his orginality. (5) To connect the
work of the school with the af
fairs of everyday life.
The discussion brought out that
drawing, nature study modeiling,
paper cutting and folding, con
struction in card board, etc, are
practicable thru all the grades,
that a very little expenditure en
ables good results to be accom
plished. Further the fact that
such courses tend to interest the
boy and keep him in school was
dwelt upon, the Graff school in
Omaha being mentioned as an ex
ample. That commercial courses,
courses in fundamentals of busi
ness, and agricultural courses, such
as those provided for by the Agri
cultural High school law were es
pecially suitable for this commun
ity was also brought out All in
all, the meeting was one of the
meet interesting thus far this
year. The next meeting is at the
home of Mrs. Sweetbnd.