Loup Qty Northwestern
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VOLUME XXXV. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1916 NUMBER 9
COUNTY EXAMINATION
Dear Co-workers:—
Owing to the number of inquiries
coming to me from teachers, parents
and public relative to the eighth grade
examinations, I am making this early
announcement giving v the program
and answering in a general way the
inquiries regarding these examina
tions.
For the school year 1916, ^there will
be two eighth grade examination
dates as follows:—
Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7.
Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 6.
The examination program shall be
exactly as follows:—
Thursday forenoon—Grammar, U. S.
History and Civics.
Thursday afternoon—Orthography,
Writing, Drawing and Physiology.
Friday forenoon—Arithmetic and
* Reading.
Friday afternoon—Mental Arithme
tic, Geography and Agriculture.
The examinantions will be held in
the following places only: Loup City,
Litchfield, Ravenna, Hazard, Rock
ville, Austin and Ashton.
Pupils wishing to write at Boelus
may do so by paying 50 cents as all
pupils writing in Howard county are
required to pay this fee. If a pupil
writes at Boelus his papers will be
graded by the Howard county super
intendent.
Pupils should not ask the examiner
to give any of the subjects out of the
order given above. If I learn of a pu
pil taking any subject out of the regu
lar order given in ‘lie program his pa
per will not be graded. J
These examinations will be held
only in the places mentioned above,
and pupils will be admitted to these
examinations only on the written
recommendation to the county super
intendent by the teacher. No pupil
should be recommended who has not
completed the full work as outlined
in the course of study. Provided,
that on the recommendation of the
teacher, pupils may take the examina
tion in particular subjects in which
he has completed the full work as
outlined by the course of study and
passing grades may be retained by
the county superintendent until the
completion of the final examinations.
Teacher, do not recommend any pu
pil to write on a subject unless he
has completed that subject and you
are quite sure that he will pass.
I am enclosing cards for recom
mending pupils. A card for each pupil.
1 am giving all passing grades on these
cards. Remember the pupils are not'
to re-write in any subject in which
they already have passing grades. ,
Will you please see that pupils under-!
stand this point and that they do not
re-write in any subject in which they
have a grade of 60 per cent or more.
The average passing grade shall be
75 per cent with no grade below 65
per cent in any subject.
Please read this letter to your pupils
upon the receipt of same and again
the day before each examination.
Please post the letter in the register
for future reference.
Pupils passing the eighth grade ex
amination will receive an eighth grade
diploma, also a high school admission
certificate. The Third Annual Eighth
Grade graduating exercises will be
held at Loup City some time in June.
No pupil shall receive his diploma un
til these exercises are held.
Seventh grade pupils may write in
May only in the following subjects.
Provided, they have completed the sub
jects: Mental Arithmetic, Drawing,
Orthography, Writing and Physiology,
Should you feel that an error has
been made in report of grades, will
you kindly write me at once, so that
corrections can be made while the
papers are available for reference. The
results of the May examination will be
sent directly to the pupils. Please fill
the enclosed cards and return to me
soon, as the recommendations must be
in the hands of the county superin
tendent before the pupils may write.
Examination questions will be sent
from the office of the state superin
tendent. The county superintendent
will prepare for each central point
the number of sets of examination
questions needed and send the same in
sealed envelopes, a separate envelope
for each half day’s examinations, tc
the person appointed to conduct the
examinations at each point. The en
velopes shall not be opened until the
time announced on the examination
schedule for each half day.
Pupils are not permitted to commun
icate with each other during the ex
amination nor to give or receive aid
of any kind. The county superintend
ent will cancel the grades of any pupil
who violates this rule.
The rules from the state department
are exactly the same as last year. The
questions will be general and coyer
work as outlined in the course of study
and will touch upon matters of current
interest, etc. Students must be well
grounded in the common branches to
successfully carry high school work,
hence it is the aim to make the exami
nations a thorough test of the work
outlined in the course of study.
I wish to thank you very kindly for
your co-operation thus far and I trust
that it will be continued. I assure
you that I am in complete sympathy
with you and your pupils in your
school work. I am more than anxious
to help each teacher in every possible
way during the remainder of the
school year. I trust that you will not
hesitate to confer with me at any time
in regard to any school problem that
may arise. Wishing you and your pu
pils success in your school work, I am
Very truly yours,
L. H. Currier, County Supt.
FILINGS PICK UP.
Two new candidates filed for nomi
nation today, slightly livening things
up in the political line. The new candi
dates are J. B. O’Bryan of Loup City
and Emil Holub of Bristol township.
Both filed for places on the demo
cratic ticket, Mr. O’Bryan for super
visor from the fourth district and Mr.
Holub for county treasurer. Mr. Ho
lub was here today and informed a
Northwestern representative that he
expects to complete his course at
the state university next fall. Mr.
Holub and Mr. O’Bryan are capable
men and will make strong races for
the places which they seek.
E. W. Thompson disposed of his
restaurant yesterday to J. S. Caddy,
who has taken possession. Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson expect to move out to
their farm about the first of March.
Now is the Har
ness Season
when every farmer ought to look over
his harness and horse collars and see
if they need some repairing. We
can fix your harness for a few dollars
and make it do for another two or
three years. Bring them in now.
Bring one or two sets at a time. You
will need these harness inside of one
mouth. Don’t delay. Oiling har
ness only $ 1.00 per set.
Remember!
I give a free number on every dollar
spent in my store on one set of $5 5.00
hand made harness and one celebrated
Horton washing machine, value
$ 12.50. Go after it you may get it.
No one can tell when his lucky num
ber will be drawn.
JamesBartunek
Hardware and Harness
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DEER CREEK NUGGETS
A few from here attended the sale
at Rockville last Saturday.
Detleff Broth shelled corn for
August Maschka last Thursday.
Jurgen Carsten bought a fine steer
at the McCoy sale last Thursday.
Jurgen Carsten hauled his porkers
to the Rockville market Tuesday.
Tony Stobbe bought a fine mule at
the Emry McCoy sale last Thurs
day.
Andrew Bonczynski helped Jurgen
Carsten haul hogs to Rockville on
Tuesday.
A few from here attended the funer
al of Mrs. Frank Swontek at Omaha
last week.
Master Lawrence Nowicki has been
sick the last week with an attack of
a severe cold.
George L. Roberts, of St. Paul was
in this vicinity, last week selling the
S. F. Baker medicine.
Master Cyrus Bydalek was on the
sick list last Monday and Tuesday
with an attack of grippe.
Thomas Polski was a wyestbound
passenger to Loup City to visit with
relatives returning home Friday.
The Misses Laura, Emma and
George Carsten, attended the wedding
dance at Boelus and reported a fine
time.
Andrew Bonczynski returned from
Loup City last week after spending
a few days with his relatives and
friends.
The ice houses have been filled
the last week and the ice is of excep
tionally good quality this year, clear
and thick.
A .birthday party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lorenz
last Wednesday in honor of Mrs.
Lorenz’s birthday anniversary. All
the guests reported a fine time.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. St.
Dymak had the misfortune, last week
while playing wfth his older brother
to fall and fracture his collar bone,
falling against a chair. The little
fellow was taken to Dr. A. E. Wanek
who reduced the fracture and Tiow he
is resting easy.
Miss Ida Peters arrived from Grand
Island last week where she is em
ployed, to visit with her mother, Mrs.
Lawrence Peters.
Farm for Sale:—I have decided to
sell my 160 acre farm and will move
to Genova to make my future home.
The farm is new land lately broke
and perfectly level, and has a new
$1,500 house built last fall, a medium
J sized bam and several small build
j ings. Will sell it at reasonable price.
For further particulars write or call
on Paul Kryzski, Ashton, Neb.
Anonzo Maschka of Asihton was
visiting a few days with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. August Maschka and
other relatives.
Chris Hansen came from Grand Is
land last Friday, where he is attend
ing the Grand Island business college,
to visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Hansen. He returned to
Grand Island Monday morning.
Erny McCoy held a public sale at
William Lechner’s farm and the stock
and machinery sold at top prices and
i he will now leave for a healthier cli
: mate as he has been in poor health
I for some time.
Emil Peters, of near Boelus, held a
public sale last Saturday and the
stock and lmplemefti?Sf'w£re all soldr
He will leave for Michigan, where
he expects to locate.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Wiezorak, and
family, left for York last week to visit
with Mr. Wiezorak’s brother-in-law,
John Pruss, and family.
No one should criticize the women
for what they wear. No matter how
ridiculous it looks but the criticism
should be for what they do not wear.
Andrew Bonczynski finished shell
ing corn for the Deer Creek farmers
and now his sheller can have its rest
until next fall.
A few Deer Creek journers attended
the valentine dance w'hich was given
at Ashton Monday evening. All re
ported a fine time.
F. J. Maciejewski shelled his corn
last Saturday.
Henry Hansen, who is sick with
pneumonia has improved very much
since the last report. We hope he will
be out in a few days.
We understand that J. W. Peters
has his 160 acre farm for sale and is
going to try city life.
A few from here took in the mas
querade dance at Rockville which was
given last Saturday. All reported a
splendid time.
Messrs. Bennie Maciejewski and
Daniel Bydalek, were absent from
school at the Ashton St. Francis
Catholic school.
Elmer Koch was seen hauling al
falfa the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Stobbe were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Lorenz
Sunday last.
There is no call for a change of
Leap Year rules and the game is not
so very rough.
Nearly all the snow and ice is gone
into the creeks and soon spring will
shake hands with us for the year 1916.
Last Sunday a few folks enjoyed
skating on Deer Creek. This was
the first skating on Deer Creek this
winter.
A basket social and program will
be given at the Deer Creek school,
District No. 12 on Saturday evening,
Februray 19. Come with the crowd
and enjoy this evening with fun.
Mrs. Paul Kryski dropped in to
see the local agent here and left her
name on the Northwestern list.
Thanks, and who will be the next on
the list.
Bennie Maciejewski and Daniel
Bydalek attended school a few days
at District No. 12. They are attend
ing the Ashton Catholic school which
was closed this week.
Miss Lizzie Weiss walked to her
home Wednesday where she had
some special business.
A large crowd of Deer Creek folks
took in the valentine dance at Farwell
Monday evening and reported a fine
time.
LITCHFIELD EVENTS
George Lang is unloading another
■ car of Fords.
We are glad to report that W. D.
Fisher is convalescing.
The stork called on Henry Bichell
this time, leaving a little girl
William Boecking shipped a car of
hogs to Omaha Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Clara Gecise and baby re
turned’ to their home at Broken Bow
on Saturday on No.- 39. . ^
Guy Richmond shipped a car of hogs
Wednesday. He put in a few cattle
belonging to the Speltz brothers.
The Kreoger boys from the Black
Hill creek shipped a load of hogs
on Monday morning. John went
with them
Mrs. Ed Clancey was on the sick
list a few days last week and was
unable to attend to her duties at the
telephone office.
W. D. Fisher’s brother from Su
perior, and his nephew from Hub
bard, were visiting him and his
mother last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCormick
have returned from Columbus where
Mrs. McCormick went to take medical
treatment. She is much better, but
far from well.
O. A. Clark came in on No. 43 Mon
day morning frohm Indianapolis, Ind.,
where he had been visiting his old
home. He found many changes since
he left there.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson’s two
months’ old child died at her father's
home in Broken Bow and was buried
here today. Services were held in the
Christian church conducted by Rev.
Near.
Mr. Windgate, the New York horse
buyer,, who has been here the past
week buying horses, sure shipped a
fine load of them back to Almira
Heights, N. Y. John Anderson assisted
him.
The third number of our winter
lecture course was held at the Plaza
theatre Wednesday evening of last
week to a large and appreciative au
dience. Miss Lucile Adams was the
lady who furnished the entertain
ment, giving Peg O’ My Heart. The
next number will be held March 21.
Seats will will be on sale at Cord
ing’s drug store, Saturday, February
18.
Mrs. Dickerson was a member of
the Degree of Honor Lodge whose
officers and members attended the
funeral in a body. She leaves to
mourn her lossf a husband and four
year old daughter Edna, her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wuncan, two
sisters, Mrs. Clara Geise of Broken
Bow, and Miss Rose Duncan, one
brother, Elmer Duncan, and many
relatives and friends. The North
western extends their sympathy to
the mourning relatives in this time
of bereavement.
Mrs. Etehl Dickerson passed away
about one o’clock on Monday the 7th.
It was thought that she was getting
along nicely until the latter part of
the week when a reaction for the
worse set in and she succombed to
the inevitable on Monday Ethel
Mable Duncan was born at "Valpari
so, Neb., June 5, 1892 and died at
her late home west of Litchfield on
Febr., 7, 1916, aged 23 years, 8
months, 2 days. She was married
to George Dickerson Feb. 10, 1909
and as a rather strange coincidence
was buried on the 7th anniversary
of that day.
When you feel like kickng the cat
just kick yourself instead. The cat
will be satisfied and you don’t ^punt.
UNITY CLUB AFFAIRS
Last Thursday afternoon the Wo
man’s Unity club served their annual
“Guest Day” by entertaining the W<«
man’s Up-to-date club of Arcadia. Fif
teen of the Up-to-date members came
down on the forenoon freight. A com
mittee with autos met them at the
depot and took them to the home of
Mrs. A. B .Outhouse where they could
rest and visit until called to the one
o’clock luncheon at Mrs. A. L. Zim
merman’s. The luncheon was perfect
in every appointment. The tables
■were decorated with carnations, and
on account of the nearness of St. Val
entine's Day, red hearts were used as
place cards.
Shortly after luncheon, the study
program began. The Year Book gave
the subject as, “A Day with the Poets”
the particular poets for consideration
being Oliver Wendell Holmes, Eugene
Field and James Whitcomb Riley. One
of the ladies most aptly called them
the “Poets of Sunshine.” A biography
of each poet was given and selections
from.his poems read or sang. Each
member deserves special praise. We 1
shall only enumerate a few of the
thoughts brought out in the papers
read;—“Holmes ranks highest among
the humerous writers of our coun
try.” "Field is most truly called
“The Children’s Poet” because to a
greater degree than any other he
understood and interpreted the child.”
“Riley is called the poet who has im-'
mortalized the sports of childhood."
We thank Mrs. Owen for her work in
drilling, and the little girls for pre
senting in costume those charming
songs from Field;—one a Dutch lulla
by and the other a Japanese lullaby.
j Many compliments were given to little
! Mary Burwell for her beautiful reci
tation.
i Since James Whitcomb Riley is the
most popular of our living poets, and
j because he is living, we are glad to
; give him the largest share of our
roses. Several of our number are
i proud to be called “Hoosiers” or “near
. Hoosiers.” Mrs. John Leininger gave
some personal reminiscenses. She
: saw “Jaywhit Riley” when he was
! travelng with a medicne wagon, and
; he was nearly “the whole show.” He'd
! sing, recite something, he jes made up,
I “play the banjo or bass drum or draw
free hand something to visualize what
the “doctor” was saying about the
great curative powers of his medicine.
“They all laughed to hear “Jim
Riley’ long afoye they know he was
a shore enough poet.” Everyone was
pleased with his song. ‘O, Heart of
Mine” by Mrs. Henry. Both clubs
join in thanking Master Julius Anger
for leaving school and coming in from
the country to sing “Little Orphan
Annie.” The singing was most re
markable for a boy in the eighth
grade.
At the close of the program, Mrs.
Lillian B. Swaynie. the president of
the visiting club thanked the hostess
club, for the dainty luncheon, the beau
tfultiful hospitality and the enjoyable
program.
As a club we appreciate the efforts
of our president, the work of the com
mittees and the co-operation of each
individual. We consider these ex
change visits among the best things
of the year.
Press Correspondent.
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.
Victor Viener, proprietor of the Hub
Clothing store announces in a page
ad in this issue of the Northwestern
that he will close out his stock here
at once and move to some other
city. The sale will commence Sat
urday. In addition to the Loup City
stock, the stock from his Mason Citiy
store has been moved here, which
gives a large selection to pick from.
Mr. Viener announces that prices will
be cut to pieces and everything must
be sold.
When asked why he was going to
leave Loup City by a Northwestern
reporter, Mr. Viener stated that the
principle reason was because his
mother, who makes her home with
him, cannot speak anything but the
Jewish language, and that it gets too
lonesome for her.
Mr. Viener is a progressive mer
chant, a splendid citizen and it is
with regret that we see him leave
Loup City.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the nomination for super
visor from the Fourth District, on
the democratic ticket, subject to the
wishes of the voters at the April pri
mary. Your support and vote is re
spectfully solicited.
J. B. O’BRYAN.
County Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the democratic nomination
for County Treasurer, subject to the
wishes of the voters at the primary
election April 18. Your support and
vote will be appreciated.
EMIL HOLUB,
Bristol Township.
Why pay big money for a poor,
new set of harness when you can gei
a good harness at my place for al
most the same money. Please come
to me and buy my make harness,
and you can rest assured that you
will get your money’s worth.—James
Bartunek.
! Owing to the recent loss of our
little one, I am prompted to suggest
that some steps be taken to prevent
! the malicious practice of sendng into
public places in general, and schools
in particular, any child known to be
suffering from any contagious disease,
including whooping-cough, measles or
any of the so-called "childrens dis
eases” grippe and scarlet fever.
Dr. Pierce, Surgeon, United States
Health Service says of whooping
cough. Any malady that yearly kills
ten thousand children in the United
States may justly be regarded as
most serious. If Bubonic plague were
to take that number of lives in this
country in one year the. whole world
would maintain a quarantine against
us. And yet, during the present epi
demic of whooping-cough it has been
common for children to appear in
school and public places when, for
their own benefit, they should have
been at home receiving good care and
attention, instead of spreading con
tagion broadcast.
The practice has grown until those
who desire to avoid contagion must
effect quarantine for themeslves, while
those who are victims of disease are
free to go at will.
With scarlet fever raging in many
neighboring towns, is seems only wise
to exercise greatest care in our com
munity to prevent it gaining foothold
here and if any are found smuggling
a case of same, I suggest a heavy
fine or a jail sentence imposed.
Again Dr. Perce, says! But the
truth is that there is no such thing as
a mild form of scarlet fever. Any case
of it may become dangerous. I am
convinced that our Boards yjf Health
and School Board are ready to do
their part if the people will stand
with them.
Most emphatically, I favor the sus
pending from school any child hav
ing any contagious disease, or from
a family having any such disease. I
would like to hear from mothers on
this subject which is surely of com
munity interest—Mrs. O, Q, Howard
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