Tuesday, August 18th. Support Yoiir F^avorite. Loup Ctty Northwestern _OFFICIAL PAPER OF SHERMAN COUNTY. NEBRASKA. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN SHERMAN COUNTY. THE PAPER THAT THE PEOPLE READ VOLUME XXXIII LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. Aug 13, 1914. ' NUMBER 36 EUROPEAN WAR . CLOUD THICKENS Several Larft Lmi tattles Foujjit. Germans Take City of Liefe in tel pom After TreaeaAsos Losses tot Fail to Capture Forts. FIEICM TROOPS REPRLSE GERMANS The w ar game the )a*t week has *«en slow)y involving all the *•' iiitre* of the old world, or n**arly so. t termany the early pari of ti»r week was engaged in napturtng l^jege. Belgium, and the • l .zrti fort* * irroutiding, and af ter report**! he.* of or more men have fatted in its ami. Ke are received to the effect •iuU while the (verman troop- were tty ig to take Lieg«. the French ^ ? •*. into i *■ rear of tiie (iermiii force* and hstmpd ail bridge and luaari. hack of them. It wa* also claimed Fnrnrb and Kngii-h araue* were ma— ng their forces west of Ltegr l» give battle iotiie <*'-naaJi army, and probably ere tin* a cattle is in pmgrrs*. (ier u-any. it 1* also claimed has made a levy of ali tighter* between the age* of 2" and which will give it a fighting furor of nine million men. leaving only the children the aged and the infirm and tie* women to care for ii»e harvest-, befnauy troop* are abo concen trating «m tor B—tan frontier and occupy .ig territory there. It .* aimed tr.at tie- vrviaii and Mw'lrneg'in f«»r»e» have iiegun ■arawvub «*f * wiinti Anuria. The. N rth ^*a a- *rt closed to hali ng fi-et- and it is cv ji-<~led a big naval batik* will soon take place ob that sea oppo te Hcil. Klig - mil . and K *el. (icratany. Switz erdand >» mobilizing her troops to defend her te-utrshty fioaaral Hies Says. All Eun*i««* i* at war. (wnmny. Ibiasm. Krafter. A ratrta. >*rvku }rri«|* England. Italy and Japan * .11 be ia the m**4 OrriM* war tie world ha* ever known, (woml thi* war ha* »«**-*! in for a rmiury: that it will I** mud ternble tc its de* tnrtaw *«f isfc arid j.n.|*ert> tlie world l«i* ever orti; that every , nati I^eaaieioWkki. Her ohB '*perii sr; rierkv.MikeKwunir *ku Adam Hadka. l^grit Judge*. L. B. Milligan. I). L* Ja.-**by. Andrew Kowalski: clerk*. J. J. Pray. E. E. Tracy. Wakiubgtiw Judge*. John A. Kook. Carl lam-loo. Wm. Minnie: clerks. «!«**» ,n Burns. lim Judge*. >. C. Eastcr m Brook. A. L Cupjenautli. Geo. Za.Ln; clerk*. II. F. He kuuii. K. L Hale W*4j*ter Judge*. J. H. Bone. J. A. Mrilrwvy. S- >. Reynolds; clerk*. George E. lk»ugia*. K. I>. Uendnckaon. lamp City — Judge*. E. F. Jour*. Wm. C-sium. A. J. Joim autt: rierka. J. W. flougal. J. J. Jim —hi, A*btua—Judge*. Ale*. Gappa. Kami Srlmmann. A_ Anderstrum: clerks. G. 1*. Poiaki. J. L Ihivy. Kterkvilie Judge*. Clin*. Niel kon. Frank Bntuzi&kki. Emil Cord*: clerks. E. LHrebu*. Aiberl 0 Clay — Judges. K. Brodoek. Fred Uaddow. June* M< Brlh deck*, damar Bart. Vernon At Warn iiui Judges. A. lJ. Nor bag. J. C Wail. 4 >eorgr W Wolio; cMl George A. B«|b man. J. B Burt Scott—Judge*. Jua. J. Else. W a-t great war; that civilization w ill put a strip to all future wars. It I*, estimate- that when the war I* at its greatest at least 30,000, """ m*-n w ill Ik* engaged in the * <>rk of destruction. The United ''tates ma\ l»e able to keep out, but I hat depends on what hapjrens. If a world war. the world will be entirely affected. Under such con ditions absolute neutrality would - almost impossible. One false step w,.i|d be fatal. Already the • lb-els ■ f war is felt throughout the wot 3. Money, and every th.ng money buys has greatly ad vanced. Markets are demoralized 'to*-k exchanges closed to save ’ mmes and business in some re spect* is at a standstill until the! world is adjusted to a war basis. BURGLAR RAIDS SIX STORES Makes Wholesale Raid ia fetvaaaa Is Caught ia SL Paal BURIES LOOT EH ROUTE I^ast week Wednesday morning early a meat market, billiard hall, two saloons, dry goods store and carpenter shop at Ravenna were burglarized and so plain were the ■clues that the fellow was arrested at St. Paul that same evening, he having made his way from Ra venna to Boelus. where he pur chased a new suit of clothes, dis carded and hid his old clothes and money and valuables he had stol en. and was attempting his get away. He gave his name as John Smith, very racey name wasn't it. He was taken to Kearney and Thursday morning bound over to j the district court to await trial. At 6:00 A.M., August 2nd. there left Fresno, California, a solid train consisting of sixty-five cars of raisins consigned to various j points in the East. Special train was routed Southern Pacific. Union Pacific and North Western. Four Men Basely Assault Custer County Preacher liev. Chas. A. Snook of Eddy viile wa- the victim of a brutal . vs»sai*it. u~liiie rataCTUflg lw»g>n (n*m church on Sunday night of last week. Four men who were mi' h the worse for liquor ac Jc >ted him and after a struggle and a foot race he was knocked ■ «n severely bruised and stun ned. The indignation of the good I**i4e of Eddyviile ran high and i ■"~ ' • 1 ■» ■■1 ii- .. . . i . ! as a result Merle Spurgin and Mark Cunningham were lined i twenty-"live dollars John Cunningham and Walter Dawson, who were also members of the assaulting party were dis missed as it was not possible to show that they were directly con nected with the crime.—Custer • County Chief. H. Douglas, Keulien Farnsworth; clerks. Henry Ihcfenbaugh. C. 8. i Hail. Hazard—Judges, John Boeek mg. Vincent Kebhan. Carl de la Motte: ierks. Peter Jacobsen. G. C. Frink. Bristol—Judges. J. F. Vandra ia. A. K. Edwards. Fred Kozell; '•lerks. Wm. Snyder. K. Buss. We call esj»ecial attention of • •nr ppuple to the fact that Kev. Kav K earns, one of our most pop ular young men who has made good away, will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning, ixd then* la- a large turnout of the congregation and many friends of Kay, and com pi i ineiit him with your presence. Art Keed. wife and baby, and -.siers. Zelpha and Leda and Roy 'vmth were over from Greeley to the lias.- ball tournament, all re turning home the next day, ex cept Mrs. Keed and baby, who re mained for a further visit till Tuesday morning, when they re turned home. All Sir Knight* and families and solemnly warned not to for get tlie annual K. of P. picnic which is dated for next Wednes day. August ]:3© Kev. Raymond Kearns, (uf Ctowego, 111. will preach. Ser vices at U o’clock on court yard lawn, weather permitting, other wise at the Presbyterian church. Kev. Guth of the German church will preach. J am sure we will all be glad of this opportunity to bear and welcome our pew broth er. Oswald Leschiusky of Grand Is land returned home last Saturday after a week's visit at the home of his unde, M. Leschinsk.v. H. Hide and wife and B. F. Tucker, all of Walworth, Nebr., were guests of S. E. Thrasher returned home with the latter for a visit till the school year opens in September. Wink’s Vote on the Uni. Removal A friend has handed in to this office a letter from the University Home Campus Extention Commit tee. giving the vote of Senator Wink upon the question of Uni versity removal or retention on present site. The facts as given are as follows: House roll 345, as introduced and passed in the house, provided for a half mill special levy to be used in extend ing present campus and develop ing same. When the bill half mill levy to be used in removing to the state farm- On roll call. Senator Wink voted for the amendment, thus putting him on i the removal side, as per amended house bill. When the bill was returned to the house that body refused to concur in the senate amendment and a conference com mittee was appointed which failed to secure action which could be approved by either body and was discharged. A second conference committee was appointed and fin i ally agreed on the present house ; roll 345 as it will be submitted to the voters this fall. This was during the last hours of the legis lative session and each body ap proved the the report and passed the bill without roll call, so , there is no record of the way ! any one member of either body voted. J. G. Pageler and wife returned last Friday from their visit with L.B&nks Hale and family at Man ville, Wyo. Mrs. Victor Johnson, who had been here with her mother, Mrs. W. J. McLaughlin, for the past numiier of weeks, went home to Harvard for a few days but to re turn later to be with the mother for some time yet. JACOB ALBERS W. P. THRESHER ObHaary’s of Two Ml Room art Highly Reopodod fcitizm. COM—HITT SYMPATHIZES. Last week Wednesday, August 5, 1914, at 4:10 o'clock, at his home in this city, passed from this earth Jacob Albers, one of the oldest and most widely known German citizens of Sherman county. Deceased had been a se vere sufferer for some two or more years with hay fever, to which had been added of late bad attacks of asthma, rendering him completely unfit for business. For some weeks prior to his death he had been confined to his home at stated intervals, gradually grow ing worse until the Sunday morn, ing preceding his death he was taken suddenly ill on the street near his residence, faffing in a faint, being picked up By friends and carried into the lupine, from which he never rallied §nd passed away on tl»e date above, surround ed by his aged wife and two sons. The funeral was held Friday after noon from the German ijvangelical church. Pastor Guth officiating, and his body laid to rest in Ever green cemetery. Deceased was born in Heinskirchen, i^tbe King dom of Hanover, Germany, June 5, 1842. Came to America about 1864. Settled in Brooklyn. X. Y. Was married March 1|, 1871. to Miss Betty Knapp. Tothis union were born two si>ns and a daugh ter—Jacob, Jr., and Will Albers of this county, and Mrs. Carstun Truelsen of Hemet. California, j the latter being unable to be pre sent at the last sad rites. De ceased came to Sherman county in 1878. taking up a homestead near Ashton. For* the past twenty years be bad lived in Loop City, was an active member of the local German Verein: also belonging to the A. O. U. W. lodge. The end came peacefully and un expected, death being caused from asthma and hay fever, causing heart failure, which hastened the end, A large number of German friends from Loup City and over the country attended the funeral services. He was aged 72 years and J months. The sorrowing wife, sons and absent daughter have the sympathy of our entire community over the loss of hus band and father. Last week the Northwestern con tained notice of the death of W. P. Thrasher at Great Falls, Mont ana. The following obituary of the good man has been handed us for publication: W, P. Thrasher was born in Vermont. Canada, Oct. 3, 1829. When a young man of about 28 years he graduated from the London, Canada, College as a veterinary surgeon, When 30 years old he enlisted i» the army at Detroit, Mich., serving four years and over in the War of the Rebellion. After the close of the war he and his familv moved to Phillips county. Kansas, where they lived for a number of years. From there they came to Loup City and made their home with their two youngest sens, Ray and Skip, till seven years ago, when the dear mother was laid to rest after a lingering illness of about a rear. From that time ou he vis ited among his children. He left living four sons and three daugh ters. Representative Zaetew Here Postmaster OttoZuelow. accom panied by his wife and two sons arrived in this city hy auto last Sunday about midnight from their home at Schuyler, being cal led by the serious illness of Mrs, Henry Eisner, sister of Mr. Zue low, who was so low last Satur day that her life wasdispaired of. However, Mrs. Eisner rallied and at this writing is doing nicely and it expected will recover her usual health. Mr. Zuelow was forugpp. ly representative from coM county in the Nebraska legislature, and a live wire, too. He we* to return home Tuesday morning, but the rain prevented. GIRL KIDNAPER AT SCHHYLER SirtiM Ytar OM Girl Taken Freai Hene in the Rigfet NO CUE TO HER WHEREADOVTS Sunday night, or rather about 2 o'clock Monday morning, of this week, a 16-year-old girl was forcibly taken from her home at [Schuyler, this state and carried I away in an automobile by two men. No known reason for the outrage is given, and all kinds of rumors are afloat. Schuyler was aroused, hundreds of men and of ficers scouring the oountry in every direction. Later—The mutilated body of the girl was found in a newly made grave Tuesday morning about 6 o'clock in a corn field near Schuyler. She had been beaten to death with a club and her head crushed almost beyond recognition by the brute who had taken her. Shortly before an ex-convict, named Frank Heldt. was dragged from a clump of bushes near tlie scene, feigning sleep, his clothing covered with blood, the suspect was taken to i Columbus and later to the state penitentiary for safe keeping, so dreadful was the deep-seated rage of the Schuyler populace. AUGUST THE SIXTH GREAT BAY HERE Two Tory latarestiag BaR Gams, Bloc Bock Shoot, Wrestiiag Match Fol lowed by Baace at Joaaor’s Part Fils the Prograa. J. F. STEGMM OF ASHTOI GETS AITO. The base ball tournament held in this city last Thursday was puite a success in point of num bers and enjoyment. Large crowds were here from Ravenna. Litch field, Scotia. Arcadia. Ord, Gree ley and Ashton. The two games of ball in the afternoon were by well matched teams, though the first game between Scotia and Ra venna was by far the best, being a 10-inning contest, resulting in a score of 2 and 1 in favor of the former. The second game started out fine but ended in a slaughter, Arcadia doing up Ord to the tune of 14 to 4. The Ford car given away as a prize went to «T. F. Stegeman of Ashton, a poor man financially and aged some 65 years which seemed to suit everyone as going to one who most needed it. Boosters Boost Boelus Carnival and Pienie A big crowd of boosters were her* at the base ball tournament last Thursday from Boelus. com ing in nearly a dozen autoes. their caputs adorned with ref caps and their frontal pieces with the Boe lus smile, whooping it up for a big carnival of fun and enjoyment to be given at that live village. August 14-15—tomorrow and Sat urday. Judging from the pro gram before us, a big time will result, base ball, horse races, bal . loon ascensions and parachute [leaps, athletic In dancing, and alt sorts of good things being on the program. Surelv, it will pay our fun loving people to take it all in. Milford Tracy is home on a vis it, after same two years absence. The Polish Society of White Eagle will give a picnic at Jenner Park Saturday, August Jo, begin ning at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. There will be a ball game between Paplin and Oak Creek. Every body invited, Admission to the park and ball game ouly 25c. Dance after 7 o’clock. Valley Coiity’s Next Conty Clerk We received a pleasant call last Thursday from our live-wire friend, D. C. Thompson of Arca dia, who is now able to write ex postmaster to his name, the day he was here being his last day in Uncle Sam's employ, handing over the keys to his successor, R. , F. Rowe. Clyde is now a candi-1 date for republican nomination for county clerk of Valley county, and if we had the deciding vote, he would be the republican nomi- i nee and the next clerk of that fine county. There is no better timber up there for that office, — — *»y * Dr. Bowman was called to the home of Harry Hinman yesterday morning by the report that their little daughter Katherine had dis located her shoulder by falling from the bed. He found the shoulder very painful, but no break—simply a bad wrench. The M. E. Sunday school will hold a picnic at Jenner Park this week Friday, and everybody in vited. Dinner will be served, be ginning at one o’clock p. m. Don't miss the good time. The ladies of the ’Tried and True” class of the Presbyterian Sunday school gave a banquet Tuesday evening at toe home of Mr, and Mrs. James Johansen to the menVBible class. Of course it was just the finest eats possible. Born, Friday, August 7th, 19 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hults p fine baby boy. Congratulations. C. C. Carlsen had business at York last Saturday. Bert Schumann and wife were ’jppaeagers to Fhrwell Wednesday. IR Judge Aaron Wall went to Omaha Monday morning in the interest of our people who have petitioned for Sunday mail trains over the Union Pacific. Mrs. A. H. Hansel and daugh ter. Mrs. Elmer Chaffee, were visitors at Dannebrog Monday. Miss Carrie M&thewson of Wol bach. who had been here for a week visiting her sister, Mrs. E. A. Miner, left Tuesday morning for further visit at Elliott, Iowa. Mrs. Kate Beattie of Lincoln, who had been visiting her sister. Dr. Carrie Bowman, returned home Tuesday morning. M. A. Phillips and family re turned last Thursday from a week’s visit at Aurora and Ham ilton county, making the trip by auto. _ Miss Clea Lee went to Ord last Saturday for a visit, accompany ing home her friend, Miss Hilda Johnson, who had been here visit ing a few days._ Mr. and Mrs, Chris, Christen sen left Tuesday morning to visit a son and daughter at Torrenton, Wyo„ for a couple of weeks. The Mesdames A. L. Zimmer man and W. L. Marcy were Grand Island visitors Monday. Has Right Foot Badly Swashed Mrs. Will Miller, living in the Fritz Bichel neighborhood, while coming up out of the cellar at the I home Tuesday afternoon badly mashed the great toe on her right foot hy the cellar door falling on same. Dr. Bowman was railed and dressod the injured member she is getting along all right. J. P. Leininger and family left Monday morning for a two weeks auto trip to Flagler and Estes Park, Colorado. Gus Lorentz ac companied them to Flagler and then went on to Denver to visit j two sisters in that city. Swan Anderson of Aurora re turned home yesterday after a1 visit with C.C Johnson a few days. Mrs. H. A. Sbeth snd children returned home to Lincoln yester day. The report that the number of tickets slid aeroplaned up to some 3300, was somewhat high as the number really sold was 811. How ever, the boys getting up the tournament came out at least even and provided the people with a joyful day and good base ball dope. _ MJE ROCK SNOOT Following is the score of the shoot held in this city on Aug. 6th the low score being on account of the wind prevailing. ,J. W. Thompson high man: Shot Broke Thompson, Loup City, 120 106 Howard. Greeley, 120 100 Larson, Greeley, 120 99 Gamnon, Arcadia, 120 98 Gipe, Arcadia, 120 - 95 Keer, Ansley, 70 56 Schumann, Loup City, 80 19 Grohoski, Scotia, 30 26 Eisner, Loup City, 30 24 McKenty, Ansley, 35 21 WKSTUM MATCH The wrestle at the opera house last Thursday between Clarence Miller of this city and George Linney of Spaulding, was the slimest attended of any held in this cits', scarcely a dozen tickets being sold. The reason therefor to a gnat rs^mn- was . • mat game off till after the anmmt picture show in the opera houae, hence it was after ten o'clock be fore the contest was called, and by that time many of the lovers of the sport had left town, while , others were down at the park at tending the dance. However, a purse was made up and the game went on, Kinney getting Miller at the end of 53 minutes with a head lock and bar arm hold, while he won the second fall with a toe hold. ^ Kinney claims to be the best 151)-pound man in Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, and stands ready to back his claims with a good parse. Young Miller made a good showiug. but the experi ence of Kinney, coupled with his good generalship, was too much for our young wrestler. Choose Your Paper As You Co Friends A newspaper coming into your home is such an intimate part of your daily life that you should choose it as you would a friend. First, you want one in which you have implicit confidence. Even with a friend you are more watch ful in matters in which he has a self-interest Why not more so in the ease of a newspaper? The State Journal is the one state pa per that does not have some sort of personal interest in political af fairs, its owners and publishers not being office-holders or office-seek ers. Why not choose such a pa per? Just to show you how dif ferent The Journal is, it will be mailed from now until Jan. V lg 15, for only $1, including theflife day Journal. Tliis is a gMRt re duction just for a trial and IHfcjflfe per will stop when your time fe up. Send in your order today and the paper will start at once. Address State Journal, Lincoln. Ernie Bell and family left Tues day morning for a visit at their old borne, St. Edwards, Nebr. Oscar Bechthold went to Lin coln Tuesday noon to bring home a new Buick. Mrs. Iona Sharp was a passen ger Monday for Manville, Wyo., on a short business trip. Mrs. John McDouall and child ren went to York Monday on a visit. _ Ed Oltmann was a passenger for Omaha Monday. John Oltmann and wife were passengers to Omaha Monday.