' Loup City Northwestern
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^ OLL XXXR . LOUP CIT\, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1915 XLTAIBER 5°
THE RED CROSS TAGS
Nearly $2,5000,000 has been raised
by Red Cross Christmas Seals in the
last seven years, and yet many people
who will buy these holiday stickers
at this eighth annual sale do not know
how the charity stamp idea origi
nated.
It was war that brought forth the
charity stamp—our Civil War of '61 to
'65. Some of your grandmothers first
played “postoffice” with stickers simi
lar to Red Cross Seals ’way back in
1S62, when they conceived the idea of
selling stamps at fairs for the benefit
of the relief funds for the soldiers’
hospitals in Brooklyn, Boston and
elsewhere. Nearly $1,000,000 was j
raised in this way before 1S65. After
the war this method of raising money
was discontinued in this country for
a generation, although it found vogue ;
in Portugal. Switzerland, Austria.Den-1
mark, France, Spain, Norway, Russia,
Sweden and other European countries.
There are now several thousands of j
different types of charity stamps used
in all parts of the world, as many as
^ forty being used in Austria for chil
dren’s hospitals alone.
Stamps or seals were first used to
get money for the anti-tuberculosis
crusade in Norway and Sweden in
1904. To Jacob Riis, the well known
social worker of New York, and to
Miss Emily P. Bissell, the energetic
secretary of the Delaware Red Cross,
jointly belong the honor of originating
our American Red Cross Christmas
seal. In 1907 Mr. Riis’s interest was
aroused by the receipt of a Christmas
tuberculosis stamp on a letter from
Norway. He published an article about
this queer looking stamp in the Out
look gnd suggested some possible uses
for it in this country. Miss Bissell at
once saw an opportunity here and pre
pared a stamp, from the sale of which
her society realized $3,000 for tubercu
losis work. So impressed was she with
this success that she induced the
American Red Cross to take up the
sale in 1908 on a national basis. With
very little organization and with hard
ly any attempt at careful advertising
the sale that year brought in over
$135,000 for anti-tuberculosis work in
various parts of the United States.
In 1909. with more thorough organiza
tion, the sale was increased to $230,
000. in 1910 to nearly $310,000, in 1911
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to over $330,000 and in 1912 to over
$400,000. In 1913 the sale was in
creased to nearly $450,000, and last
year, in spite of war and hard times,
22 per cent more, or 55,000,000 seals
were sold, totaling $550,000 for the
anti-tuberculosis war.
It is fitting to note that war, inhu
man and cruel, was the mother of the
Red Cross seal, and that now war for
humanity against disease brings it
back to its fullest usefulness.
WILLIAM J. FISHER DEAD.
William J. Fisher passed away at
his home Tuesday morning at four
o’clock. He had been very ill for
a nout a month and no hope was en
tertained for his recovery for several
flays previous to his death.
Mr. Fisher lived in Loup City for
tnirty years, being engaged in the
practice of law. He was taken ill
while out in Wyoming working in the
interests of a harvester company and
returned here about the middle of
last month. Since that time he failed
steadily and nothing could be done
that would help him, he being un
conscious nearly all the time.
He is survived by a wife and three
children, Blanche, Helen and Fred;
three brothers. Lew. of Canada and
Eli and John of Loup City and two
sisters, one of whom lives in Indi
ana and the other in Iowa.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o’clock, from the M.
E. Church. Rev. L. V. Slocumb will
preach the sermon.
Mr. Fisher was well read in the
practice of law and had a splendid
education. He was a graduate of the
law department of the Iowa state
University. The family has the sin
cere sympathy of the community in
the loss of husband and father
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our friends for
their assistance during our late be
reavement, the loss of our daughter,
Eunice Eleanor.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Chase
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dale.
When a man has a few dollars his
friends term him a financier. When
he goes broke he is just a mortal and
his friends melt away.
Che Ideal Gift
The ideal Christmas gift is the one to which has been ap
plied the Golden Rule—i. e., by putting yourself in the other
one’s place and thinking just what you would like to have
under those circumstances.
Once upon a time it happened that a woman gave her
washwoman a pair of pendant pearl earrings. If not pearl,
they were near pearl and pretty enough for all purposes.
This woman remembered having heard the servitor express
a wish for them on a hot August day. a wish breathed with
out any hope of fulfillment. Joy was in one heart that Christ
mas. for, as the recipient expressed, “Everybody gave me
aprons and underwear, but those earrings I do love!” And
who shall say that the present was not appropriate? Gifts
of sheer prettineSs often mean the most, even when they are
not expensive. Was it not a Frenchman who said, “Give me
the luxuries of life and I can do without the necessities?”
Who cannot think of the man who would rather have a sub
scription to a good magazine than a pair of much needed new
gloves? A person will go shabby very contentedly if the
heart is warm with the thought of some precious new posses
sion which perhaps he did not really need. We must not for
get that gorgeous gifts of frankincense and myrrh were given
to the Christ Child in his lowly birthplace. A growing plant,
even if nothing more than a blooming crimson geranium, will
be a bright spot through many of the gray days of January
and February. The dollar mark is no gauge for the ideal
Christmas gift. What the boy wants, what the girl desires,
what the older man or woman secretly wishes for—these a?e
the things which shall make them happy, no matter if they
do not seem appropriate or sensible.
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MISTAH EVANS EVAPORATES.
Charles Evan’s shoe shining em
porium has been dismantled and is
deserted and Loup City’s only colored
inhabitant has departed for parts un
known. making his exhit between two
days.
The negro couldn’t stand prosperity,
evidently. He lit in Loup City last
spring and immediately went to shin
ing shoes and doing odd jobs around
towrn, first putting in a shoe shining
chair in the little space between the
Central pool hall and James Bar
tunek's store. Later he rented the
building west of the Ideal Bakery
ana had quite a pretencies establish
ment, buying a victrolia and consider
able other paraphenalia, mostly on
credit.
But he was a sporty nigger, and
run a crap game and poker games in
his establishment, besides having
plenty of liquid refreshments of vari
ous kinds to keep his guests from
getting dry.
Marshal Burnettt got onto this ar
rangement some time ago and had
been watching the joint for some
time. On Friday night about 12
o’clock he decided to make Charley’s
joint a call. The marshal found the
front door locked and knocked, when
immediately a great rush for the back
door commenced. The room was!
cleared in rapid order and nigger!
Charley and his banjo have not been
seen or heard from since. The next
morning several people were busy
hauling away their goods from the
deserted shoe shining establishment
and several citizens are stung for
various amounts. As the negro was
very thoroughly scared we suppose i
he is still running.
THE DOCTOR.
Who would wish to be a doctor—
A germ-infested, dope concoctor?
If he should want to take a nap
Someone upon his door does rap;
He’s called upon by friend and foe
He’s called in happiness and in woe
He’s called in season and agin
He’s called at one a. m. or ten
At night. There’s no excuse—
To cuss and rail-oh, what’s the use!
To crown his pain, when pay-day's
due
Your hand gets cramps—but doc is
through.
The word “affinity” has been dis
carded by the devotees of free love.
They are called “sex mates” now.
TO THE PATRONS OF THE LOUP
CITY POSTOFFICE.
The Christmas rush is on at the
postoffice and to assist the postoffice
force in giving the best of service,
you must do your part. Mail your
parcels early, and don't wait until a
few minutes before the dilivery win
dow closes down and rush in with a
lot of parcels to be insured and ex
pect to have them go out the same
day. It takes time to insure parcels
and unless you get them in early, the
chances are that they will be de
layed. It is my aim as postmaster,
to give the best of service, but it re
quires the co-operation of the patrons
to bring that about. When you call
for stamps, have your money ready
and don’t keep the force waiting for
the change, until you have placed the
stamp on the letter and attended to
various other things before paying
for them. This is b< V !i.* loying and
a time looser. If the general public
will do their part, I am sure that there
will be no congestion at the postoffice
during the holiday rush.
C. F. BEUSHAUSEN, P. M.
THE CHURCHES.
Baptist.
Dr. Wilson Mills of Omaha will
preach both morning and evening at
the Baptist church. While Dr Mills
has a humerous turn of mind, his ser
mons are also interesting and help
ful. Yon will regret it if you do not
attend both morning and evening.
St. Josephat’s Catholic Church.
Every Saturday evenin at 7:30,
Rosary devotion.
Services on Sundays as follows:
Morning service at 10:30, Mass, and
the usual Polish sermon, except the
last Sunday of each month, when the
English sermon is given instead of
the Polish.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend all our services, and es
pecially the English services.
The county fair association held a
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
court house. All the old officers
were re-elected and considerable
business was transacted. The asso
ciation is in good condition to take
up the work for the next year.
FOR SALE.
Five or six acres of land, in alfalfa,
fenced chicken tight. For terms and
particulars see Alfred Anderson.
THE MERRY MINSTREL MAIDS.
folly Primrose and her Merry Min
etrel Maids coming to the opera
louse. Friday. December 17th. is an
organization distinct in itself. The
company is quite a large one, num
I bering some eighteen people. Each
i Piri is an artist in her individual line
J and the novelty which is offered on
; this, their first visit to Loup City will
leave theater goers talking for some
i time to come.
Miss Primrose has surounded her
: self with some exceptionally clever
people, among them Miss Billie
; f ranklin. Miss Della Celia. Miss Mar
guerite Evans, Miss Lillian Colson.
La Serranita. Madaline. the dancing
violinist, Miss Melba Baker, and as
fine a dancing and singing chorus as
has ever been seen with any popular
priced attraction. The costumes,
v. ardrobe and electrical effects leave
nothing to be desired.
The program consists of a minstrel
first part, an eight act vaudeville Olio
and a finale which introduces the en
tire company. The music is up-to
the minute and catchy and, all in all.
there are two hours of music, mirth
and comedy. The street parade is
indeed an innovation. This is the
only company of its kind on the road
today, consisting entirely of girls
Popular prices will prevail. Adults
5fi cents, children 25 cents. All seats
reserved.
BE A MAN.
Can you be a better man?
With God’s loving care you can.
He will smooth away your sorrow.
There will be a brighter tomorrow.
When the clouds above you thicken
Call on God and stop your kickin’,
He’s the only one that can
Make you out and out a man.
He will keep you safe from falling,
If you’re honest in your calling;
He will help you climb the mountain
To the ever-flowing fountain.
There are trials, cares and trouble,
Times when darkness seems to double,
God will safely guide you trough,
If you only ask him to.
When the devil’s on your track.
Be a man and fight him back;
You can down him. Yes, you can
Fight the devil. Be a man.
MISS PEARL KEELER.
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS
Madisonville. Ky.—“Uncle” Cy Car
lisle has succeeded in raising a freak
apple, although he has no name for it.
Its upper half is a bright yellow in
| color, and the lower half a brilliant
red.
Cape May Point. N. J.—Did she or
j didn’t she? Mrs. Florence Lindsey,
1 49, declares she swallowed her hus
I band’s false teeth when she playfully
j put them in her mouth. X rays fail
| to disclose them in her stomach and
she is suffering no pain. The teeth
are missing—that’s sure.
New York, N. Y.—Henry Troller, a
chauffeur, was arrested on a charge
of forgery. In order to make good the
amount he obtained, he went to a hos
pital and sold a pint of his blood for
$15. The blood saved the life of Miss
Sarah Wilson.
New York, N. Y.—Anthrax is a com
mon disease among animals. When
Sophia Rosen, 17, desiring to imitate
her wealthy sisters, purchased a
cheap fur collar and wore it, she con
tracted the disease from the fur. She
died a few days later, the third victim
this season of the same disease ac
quired in the same way.
Harlem, 111.—Twenty-two years ago
P. L. Johnson lost a gold ring, when
he was farming in Ogle county. Re
cently he told William Barber of Leaf
Ridge about the ring. Mr. Barber’s
daughter had found it and returned
it to the owner.
Bellevue, la.—Two years ago a man
was killed on a railroad. A friend
believed the body to be that of Matt
McAllister. The body was exhumed
and wife, friends and relatives identi
fied it, even to physical defects. The
Court of Honor paid his widow $1,000
insurance, and «she bought a home.
The'other day Matt McAllister turned
up well and hearty. He had been
working on a ranch it* Canada and
knew nothing of the report of his
death.
York, Pa.—People have avoided the
old “haunted” house of S. B. Manifold.
Many times duringlS years a mysteri
ous buzzing of ghosts has been heard
there. Recently workmen wrecked
the house, and, after they had battled
with the ghostly bees, those who!
were unstung returned to find 200.
pounds of honey stored in the walls.
Roxton, Tex.—At a birthday party [
given by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watson
in honor of their son, Rufus, a fruit
cake graced the table which was
cooked twenty years ago by Mrs. C.
H. Shilling, of Paris, the young man's
aunt. She gave it to his father and
told him not to cut it until the boy
was twenty-one years of age. The
flavor was said to be fine.
REMEMBER YOUR NEIGHBORS.
We want to make one last plea be
fore Christmas for the business in
terests of this town and community.
During the next few days you will
all be putting the finishing touches
to your Christmas shopping, and
much money will be passing over
some one’s counters.
We ask you to remember the home
merchant whenever you can do so
without actual detriment to yourself.
He is your neighbor, your frined, the
man who has worked loyally with you
to make this town what it is, to build
up our schools, and our churches, and
to create all of the other advantages
of which we are so proud.
His money has always been ready
to help along any laudable enterprise,
and his voice and hands have ever
teen at work in the interest of you
and yours, as well as his.
Spend as much of your money in
this town, with our own people, as
is possible this Christmas.
We are making this last plea in be
half of the business men of this town
without their knowledge, and it goes
to you without their sanction. We
are doing it because we think you are
all a just people, and that wherever
possible you will spend your money
in such a way that it will be of bene
fit to all of the people as well as your
self.
For this is our home town, and
home, you know, will always be just
what we make it.
Read the das in this issue of the
paper. They will guide you on the
road to safe and economical buying
[or all of your holiday needs.
BROKE AN ARM.
Howard Starr fell and broke an
arm Thursday morning while putting
up a storm window at his home. The
accident will lay him up for several
weeks.
Christmas Mustngs
Chere are warmer handshakings on this
night than during the bypast twelve months,
friend lives in the mind of friend. Chere is'
more charity at this time than at any other,
poverty and scanty clothing and fireless
grates come home to the bosoms of the rich,
and they give of their abundance. Che very
redbreast of the woods enjoys his Christ
mas feast. Good feeling incarnates itself in
plum pudding. Che Master's words, “Che
poor have ye always with you," wear at this
time a deep significance, for at least one
night on each year over all Christendom there
is brotherhood. Hnd good men, sitting
amongst their families, or by a solitary fire,
when they remember the bright light that
shone over the poor clowns huddling on the
Bethlehem plains 1,900 years ago, the appa
rition of shining angels overhead, the song
“peace on earth and good will toward men,"
which for the first time hallowed the mid
night air—pray for that strain's fulfillment,
that battle and strife may vey the nations no
more, that not only on Christmas eve, but the
whole year round men shall be brethren, own
ing one^father in heaven.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 18, 1918
Barrel Jonathan $2.50 Barrel Ben Davis $1.75
Barrel Wine Sap $2.50
Last chance to get good barrel apples cheap for the winter
A. Howard James, Jr.