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Loup City Northwestern A LIVE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN A LIVE TOWN VOLUME XXXV. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1916 NUMBER 3 THE FUN COMMENCES \\ ashington, Jan. 5, (Special cor respondence.) Feasting and dancing, gaiety and laughter are promised to \\ ashington society when President Wilson and the new first lady of the land returned from their Hot Springs honey moon. “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we officially expire,” is the quotation on the lips of the quad rennial aristocracy at the capital which every twenty years or more is made up of democratic office holders and their families. The White House will be a blaze of illumination and will vibrate to the sweet strains of the marine band orchestra as the merry dancers clasp in the grape-juice grap ple, or caper in the Woodrow wriggle. "On with the dance, let joy be uncon fined!” The members of the cabinet w’ill vie with the members of the senate in the [display of lavish hospitality. It is even rumored that, now Bryan is out and Daniels turned militant, a little wine will be served,—at least to the diplo matic set, because they are used to it and know how to handle it, you under stand. There wrill be no sounds of rev elry by night and the buzz of gossip by day. So suddenly did the announcement come that President Wilson and the new mistress of the White House would put away dull care and seek deluding joys, that the official haut monde has hardly had time to pre pare a program of the season's events, and now there is a grand scramble for gowns and gewgaws, engraved cards and open dates. The shop-window displays of milady’s millinery and lingerie are beautiful to behold; vint ners are laying in new stocks of old vintages; jewelers are exhibiting new designs; theatrical and operatic stars and musicians are being booked for private entertainments. The wife of one cabinet officer is said to have written a couple of playlets which will be produced before select audi ences. History and mythology are be ing ransacked for characters to be represented at fancy dress balls. De butantes will bloom like dandelions in the warm spring sod. Altogether the season promises to be a hummer. The gala-day feeling in Washigton this year is in marked contrast with the puritanical expression which the city assumed when President Wilson was inaugurated in 1913. The usual preparations had (>een made that year for the inaugural ball, wrhen, right in the midst of them, came the decision of President Wilson that there would be no ball; that his was to be an ad ministration of Jeffersonian simplici ty; that the office of chief magistrate was one of such grave responsibility as to preclude his entry into the social whirl. So society put away its silks and satins and donned linsey-woolsey and became sedate. All receptions and jollifications were tabooed. But, pshaw'! “When a man comes to himself,” society comes into its own. Hence it is decreed that this, the last presidential year of Mr. Wil son, shall, in the memory of his demo cratic courtiers, be the first. ‘Prais ing what is lost makes the remem brance dear.” ODD BITS OF NEWS. San Francisco, Cal.—Thomas Thorn ton, a carpenter, nailed his feet to the floor in church in an effort at self crucifixion. Thorneton doesn’t feel any pain because, he says, he has the faith. Physicians say he is a religious fanatic, and his diseased brain makes him immune from pain. Clinton, Mo.—Delmar Gentry and wife have the smallest baby ever born in Missouri. At birth it weighed 16 ounces, and was placed in a quart cup. At two weeks old, it measured 12 in ches in height. An ordinary band ring will slip over the hand of the baby and up to its shoulder. It is healthy and thriving. Hammond, Ind.—Two minutes be fore Riley Lane died, a noise was heard at the door, and when opened Dobbins, Lane's old horse, walked into the room and stood at the bedside until its master died. New York, X. Y.—Fred Kattmerer will be plain Fred Barton after this week. He explained to the court, when appealing for a change of name, that he was in business in China, and that the Chinese characters spelling his name were pronounced Go-da-me. He objected to the profanity. London, Eng.—Lord Charlemont, eighth viscount of the Irish noble family of his name, is to join the Tin platers’ union. He has been working in a munition factory earning from $6 to $17 a week, and, having learned his trade, wants to join the tradesunion. LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Postoffice at Loup City, Nebras ka, for the month ending December 31, 1915. Ladies—Miss Bessie Graves, Miss Mary Hatfield. Gentlemen—E. Zaros, G. L. Tracy, George L. Wright, Elbert Neel, John Kowenfts and Joseph Cartnier. Persons claiming the above will please say “Advertised” and give date of this list. C. F. BEUSHAUSEN, P. M. FOR SALE. Five or six acres of land, in alfalfa, fenced chicken tight. For terms and particulars see Alfred Anderson. Meat and Brains The brainest people of the world are meat eaters, j Brainy people make the money because they have | more than the usual allotment of brains. | This exceptional brain development is due in great part to the eating of the right kind of meat— | GOOD meat. Eat Meat and Buy It Here Pioneer Meat Market | O. L. TOCKEY, Proprietor Jl ———* JANUARY TRAVEL SPECIALTIES Some of the biggest and most important conventions of the year will be held in Lincoln in January. These conventions will interest thousands of Nebraskans. IN LINCOLN, JANUARY 17-23 MEETINGS OF ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE: Board of Agriculture Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Horticulture Society Corn Improvers Live Stock Improvers Florists and Bee Keepers Horse Breeders State and County Fairs Cattle Breeders • Good Roads, Rural School Patrons Dairymen’s Association and similar associations. Swine Breeders GENERAL CONVENTIONS: State Horticultural Society State Bottler’s Association Brick and Tile Manufacturers County Assessors State Lumbermen’s Association For official programs, information, etc., apply to W. R. MELLOR, Chairman, 1 W. S. WHITTEN, Sec., Commercial Club Lin coln, Nebraska. THE BACHELORX DREAM.BY BART LOCAL NEWS NOTES. Miss Mary Lawry of Grand Island, visited over Sunday with Miss Ruby Johnson. Mat Janulewicz attended the funeral of Mr. Anton Sobiesczyzk at Ashton Wednesday. Henry Eisner will fit you with glasses. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Rev. Father Jarka was an Ashton visitor Wednesday morning, return ing in the evening. — V. L. Johns was transacting busi ness at Grand Island Tuesday, re turning in the evening. W. R. Mellor came up from Lincoln Wednesday evening on business and to visit with many friends. R. P. Starr returned home Wednes day evening from Hastings where he head been on business. Mrs. Katie Stellmac-k was a pas seger to Ashton Wednesday morning, returning in the evening. Mrs. J. J. Jezewski went to Ashton Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of Antone Sobiesczyzk. Mrs. A. E. Reed arrived Wednesday evening from Greeley for a short visit with her father and sister, I. L. and Grace Conger. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Newcomer left Wednesday morning for Giltner, Nebr., to attend the funeral of the latter’s brother-in-law, David Blizard. Mrs. M. O. Peterson and mother, Mrs. N. A. Bloomstead, who have been here visiting at the Reuben Norseen home, returned to Aurora Wednesday morning. Rev. O. Schulze arrived here the first of the week, and his family will arrive soon. Rev. Schulze is the new German Evangelical pastor and will hold services next Sunday. Henry Schumann and little daugh ter Goldie, and Mrs. William Schuman and little son, were passengers to Farwell last Thursday to visit over New Years with relatives and friends. Miss Thressa Dzingle returned to Omaha Monday to take up her duties as nurse at the St. Frances hospital, after spending over the holidays with her parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dzingle, and family. Eric Olson and sister, Edythe, re turned to their school duties at Oma ha Monday morning. The Misses Ida and Hilda Steen accompanied them as far as Grand Island, returning on the evening motor/ Kenneth, Beulah and Hazel Cox, who have ben here visiting over the holidays with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. MyrI Warrick, and fami ly returned to their home at Arcadia last Thursday evening. John G. John arrived here this week and has taken charge of the harness making and repair department in James Bartunek’s store. Mr. John’s family will arrive in a few days and will make Loup City their home. i VIC SWANSON Going on a Cash Basis After four years of successful busi ness in Loup City, I am going into a cash basis. I realize that the time is near at hand when merchandise will have to be sold at a lower margin. I buy my goods in large quantities, pay cash for them, discount all bills, have no interest to pay on borrowed money, lose no accounts, and am going to give you the advantage of all this. I am going to sell you Groceries, Dry Goods and Shoes at such low prices that my competitors will have to go some on the credit system to come anywhere near selling goods at the low prices I am going to make you. Call in and see us; we can save you a lot of money. Vic Swanson The Cash Store, where you can save money all the time. Commenc ing on the Cash Basis Friday, January 7th. (Copyright, Harris & Ewing, Wash., D. C.) DEMANDS FREE SPEECH. United States Senator John W. Weeks of Massachusetts, who Is one of the “favorite son” candidates for the Presidency, is strongly opposed to the limitation of debate in the upper house of Congress. On this subject Senator Weeks recently said: "Cloture in the Senate would be a dangerous step. Thinking people who have watched the course of legislation consider the Senate the great place where there shall be free and unlim ited debate on all public questions. The adoption of legislation without ml table discussion should be opposed to tbs Hmit" OBITUARY. Myrtle Jean, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Howard, was born at Central City, Nebr., July 2, 1912. At the age of six weeks she was broughi to the home of her grandfather, L. A. Williams, in Loup City. Though frail, with tenderest care, she became a ver itabl dancing sunbam in the home. Some weeks ago, she was taken with whooping cough and owing to a weakened condition caused by an at tack of pneumonia several months previous, that dread disease again de veloped, and though every effort was made to overcome it, science and care proved unavailing and midst aching hearts and vain regrets, the little spirit took its flight at 5:40 p. m. De cember 30. leaving but memories and desolation. Her age was 3 years, 5 months and 28 days. She leave her father and mother, two sisters, one brother, three grandparents and other relatives. The little form was laid away beside that of her grandmother in Evergreen cemetery on New Year’ s day. CARD OF THANKS. To those who paused amid the joys of the holiday season to assist and sympathize with us during the illness and death of our baby Jean, we ex tend most hearty thanks. Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Howard L. A. Williams. THE SUGAR BEET CROP. According to the Scotts Bluff Star Herald, the farmers of Scotts Bluff county have harvested an enormous crop of sugar beets. In part, the state ment follows: “The latest estimates of the size of the 1915 beet crop in this valley places the yield at 378,603 tons. The farm ers receive, including the bonus, not less than $5.50 per ton, in addition to which one-fourth or more of the crop is siloed, for which an additional 50 cents per ton is paid. On a basis of one-fourth of the crop being placed in silo—while this amount is greatly ex ceeded, for some farmers silo all that they raise, the average price paid would be $5.62% per ton, and if our arithmetic is right the company will pay out $2,129,641.87 to the farmers of this valley this season for beets. Some income, now, isn’t it, and puts the farmers in the producers class with a big C. On the basis that there were 31,000 acres of beets raised in the val ley this year—which is pretty close to the amount—the average yield would be 12.21 tons per acre, which at $5.62% per ton means a gross income of $68.68 per acre, approximately the same as received by the growers a year ago. We imagine it is safe to say that the Scotts Bluff sugar com pany will easily distribute $3,000,000 in this valley this year when the cost ] of repairs, maintaining and operating the factory, etc., is taken into consid eration.” FOR RENT. We have for rent a nearly new four room house with electric lights and city water. Can give possession any time.—FIRST TRUST CO. FOR SALE. My home with lots of 140 feet front and 180 fee deep. Cheap and erms reasonable. Must sell at once. In quire of Jas. W. Conger. A LETTER FROM UTAH To The Editors of The Northwestern. Loup City, Nebr., j Gentlemen: Pardon me for asking so much, still I beg for a small space in your valuable paper. 1 just received your Christmas number and when I look at the many faces, the shape of their heads, and think of how few of them that hasn’t had either my note or had me on their books, it makes me feel like 1 want to take their old hands and hang to them like a terrrier dog to a root. When I look back and see how many of them that I have had my feet under their tables and slept in their good clean beds, 1 wish I could tell you how much I have appreciated their kindness and if I were back among them once more, I would try to show them my appreciation. Yet I ate and drank at their tables, slept in their beds and borrowed their money. They loaned me their horses, wagons, har ness and from that down to a garden hoe. But its the old old story—we never miss the water till the well runs dry. But I am here in a very good country and suppose 1 will stay the balance of my life. But as to choice I would rather live where 1 could see these same faces. I have to consider my health which is very much better here. I could not live in Nebraska on account of the very cold winds there. The climate is very much milder here. I have just been looking over your Christmas number again at the faces of your bankers, they do not look like bank ers to me, but more like United States senators. And I will say this to you, when you skin that gang, you will be going some. Who is that man by the name of W. Brown? The picture looks to me like that of President McKinley or his brother. Long may W. Brown live. And the man with the Stetson iiat, marked High Sheriff. It seems to me as I've seen him in the early day in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina or Virginia, or it may have been in Kentucky, but I will bet my two ears that he is from one of the three states. It makes no dif ference if he were a moonshiner, I would say, “God bless him" and may there be many more men like him. There are so many good men in your city, that have done me so many good turns, that I would like to com ment on each and every face. But it would not be fair to take up your time. My prayer is that I shall see each and every face in your next Christmas issue of 1916. Now I will tell you a little about Utah. It is a good country to live in, fine climate, fruit large and small of all descriptions, vegetables the year round. This makes it so I like to live here. There are some of the very best people here that walk in shoe leather. In sickness and death they show the spirit of the old pio neer. They are staunch in their Mor mon faith and deserve a great deal of credit for the beautiful country they have built up. To like them is to know them. But it is hard when peo ple get to be my age to make new friends. I do not want to swop my good and tried friends for the few. I used to swop and trade everything and anything just to get a little boot money, but my trading spirit has left me and I would not swop my old stand bye's even for gold. And I wish to say to my old friends in Loup City, there is a standing invitation for them in my home, while I have money to buy the grub, and when I am broke, then I will borrow from that crowd and invite them to stay longer. The latch string always hangs on the outside door. Yours, J. T. HALE. THE VEREIN DANCE The Verein dance New Years’ eve was largely attended. A. C. Ogle drew the prize for gent’s best costume, a picture donated by E. P. Daily; Gents comic costume prize, a pair of suspen ders donated by Gus Lorentz was awarded to Cliff Thornton; Ladies best costume, won by Miss Lizzie Miller, box of perfume and soap, do nated by Wm. Graefe; ladies' comic costumet, prize donated by Henry M. Eisner, awarded to Mrs. Fred Oden dahl; biggest fool prize, won by Dan Bauman, prize donated by A L. Arthur group prize won by Mrs. Werner Prits chau and Miss Amy Christensen. OBITUARY. Frank Blaschke died at his home three miles from Loup City on Monday afternoon. He had been seriously ill for some time no hope was entertained , for his recovery for some time previous to his death. Mr. Blaschke has resided here for a number of years and was highly re spected by all. He is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. John Foy, Mrs. James McBeth, John and Miss Alvena of Loup City, and Mrs. Squires of Comstock and Frank, of Harlow town, Montana. The funeral will be held from the German Evangelical church Friday afternoon and interment will be made in Evergreen cemetery. Change Wrought by Time. "You see, grandma, we perforate an aperture in the apex, and a corre sponding aperture in the base, and, by aDplying the egg to the lips ana for cibly inhaling the breath the shell is entirely emptied of its contents." 'Dear me,!” exclaimed the old lady, “what wonderful improvements they do make! Now, in my younger days, they just made a hole in each end and sucked.” Ancient Italian City. Asolo, which Inspired two of Brown ing's verses in "Asolando,” and which is observing the centenary, is a forti fied town ip Treviso, in northern Italy. It was the ancient Acelum, and pos sesses a cathedral and a ruined aque duct. The former palace of Catha rine Cornaro, queen of Cyprus, Is In the neighborhood There are beauti ful seats in the vicinity, and the town has a population of under 6,000.—Lon don Globe. For Unbelievers. "Why did you cover that board with paint and lean it against your gate post?” “That.” replied Mr. Growcher, “is a sample for the benefit of the people who won’t believe paint is fresh until they have rubbed their Angers across It.”—Washington Star. True Education. Wre shall not get fail value for the noney now being spent on education intil we realize that fitness for life s of more importance than fitness for rearly examinations. Ridgen Slocunfb left Wednesday morning for Lincoln where he is at tending the university, after visiting over the holidays with home folks. For Light and Heavy Hauling Call BERT FIEB1G DRAY AND TRANSFER LINE Loup City, Nebraska BRING YOUR GRAIN TO THE Loup City Mill & Light Co. Furnishes all the light and power and also makes the best of flour. Handled by all Merchants. BUY FLOUR THAT IS MADE IN LOUP CITY HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF Hard and Soft Coal TAYLOR’S ELEVATOR . LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA . - _