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A LIVE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN A LIVE TOWN
VOLUME XXXV. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1916 ' NUMBER 15
THE SPRRING OUTLOOK
How universal, we wonder, are the
people of this state recognizing the
most favored outlook for a great crop
year that we have had in a long time,
notwithstanding the fact that good
crops have succeeded themselves
without interruption in almost all
lines for a good many years.
It was recognized in the late fall that
Nebraska was entering the winter sea
son with an unusual amount of mois
ture stored in the soil against the com
ing of spring. The winter has added
to this moisture and before the com
ing of the spring rains, dry condi
tions are not prevailing in any section.
About this time of year in all other
^ years, we have heard complaints com
ing from this or that section saying
that the winter wheat crop has been
injured—that lack of moisture and
* gh winds have had bad effects and
|jf Vt many fields that were most prom
ising in the fall are looking badly.
If you stop to think this spring is
the first one in many years that we
have heard no complaints of this char
acter. Even the most fearful, those
who are always looking for the dark
side of things, have not started any
adverse criticisms of crop conditions.
In place of reports of a pessimistic
character being discussed in certain
sections, there is an unbroken silence
regarding poor conditions with the
opening of spring. So universally art
conditions good that we have over
looked the fact that we are missing
the ccftnmon first complaints concern
ing crop prospects for the year.
Winter wheat is in perfect condi
tion. The early rains will show a
record stand of the wheat crop for
1916. True, later in the season, we
may expect to hear of the Hessian
fly, and the chinch bug and drouth
conditions and too much rain and
predictions that the crop wrill be poor
to failure, but those complaints we
have always with us. It is a practi
cal impossibility when a winter wheat
crop comes through to the spring
: months without loss, to have a crop
j failure after that time.
The pasture lands, the alfalfa fields.
| have storage moisture deep down in
the sub soil beyond comparison this
| year with the average years hereto
I fore. That means a great crop of
I alfalfa and it means good pasturage
| and the opening of the season in
dairy interest lines in perfect con
| dition. The same depth of moisture
I will underlie the fields of corn when
! they are planted so that with any
: thing like average normal conditions
to follow in the spring and summer
months, we have the assurance of an
other record breaking year of produc
| tion for Nebraska.—Ex.
STATE INSPECTOR HERE.
A. B. Teed, state inspector of rural
schools was here last Friday and Sat
urday, and in company -with county
Superintendent L. H. Currier, visited
a number of the rural schools of Sher
man county.
On Thursday evening a meeting was
held at District No. 48, which was
largely attended by the patrons of the
dictrict. Mr. Teed spoke on the advant
ages to be derived from consolidation
of school districts and found that his
audience, generally speaking favored
the consolidation plan. On Friday
evening. Messrs. Teed and Currier
were at the Wiggle Creek school,
where Mr. Teed again talked on con
solidation. Fully 98 per cent of the
patrons of this district are in favor
of consolidation. Committees were ap
pointed from Districts 36. 37, 46 and
*^8 to take up the matter of consoli
dation and it is highly probable that
there will be a meger effected in this
vicinity.
This was Mr. Teed's first visit to
Sherman county and he freely ex
pressed his surprise at the develop
ment of the county in general say
ing that the improvements of the
Sherman county farms would rank
with any in the state, and as Mr.
Teed has visited almost every county
in Nebraska, he is in a position to
know whereof he speaks.
In regard to the schools of the
county, Mr. Teed expressed himself
as highly satisfied with their condi
tion. District No. 10, Mrs. Edgar
Foster, teacher, was placed on the
standard list by the inspector, scor
ing 105 out of the possible 110 points,
and the school will receive from the
state superintendent a door plate en
graved with the district number and
the number of points scored by the
school. As no county in the state
has over three schools on the Stand
ard list, this is something of a dis
tincti/on for Sherman county. Mr.
Teed returned to Lincoln Saturday
morning.
LOUP-CITY RIFLE CLUB^
The following scores were matle at
the last shoot. 100 possible score.
Thompson. 67; Tockev, 65: H. M. Eis
ner. 79; Morris. 72; Chaffee. 74; Hen
drickson, 71; Currier. 46; Lay, 68:
Mathew, 71; Worlock, 44.
THE CHURCHES.
St. Josephat’s Catholic Church.
Every Saturday evening at 7; 30
Rosary devotion.
Services on Sundays as follows:
Morning service at 10:30, Mass, and
the usual Polish sermon, except the
ast Sunday of each month, when the
English sermon is given instead of
he Polish.
A cordial invitation is extended tc
all to attend all our services, and es
peeially the English services.
TABERNACLE MEETINGS.
Subjects For The Week.
Friday—“Boy’s and Girls Grade
night.”
Saturday—"Booze” An Indictment
against old John Barleycorn.
Sunday Morning—“Regeneration.’
Sunday Afternoon—“Manhood” foi
men only.
Sunday Night—“Selling the Chrjst.’
Tuesday Night—Farmrs’ night
“Sowing and Reaping.”
Wednesday Night—“Hell and How
to Get There.”
Good music and etc.
Pure German millet seed for sale
Inquire of D. B. Carpenter. 15-C |
My three ton horses will be at mi |
place the first half of the wreek. and
last half at Loup City. Terms $10.00
—Kenneth Kay. m 14
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Spring Special
New Harness
and Collars
I To supply the spring demand for repairs we have a
J t full line of strap work in stock. Prices on both har
ness and straps wll be the lowest possible and we will
endeavor to keep on hand everything necessary to give
you quick repair service. Bring in your harness at once
and have it repaired and oiled and ready for spring work.
A Set of $55 Hand-made
Harness and a Horton ~ \
Washing Machine
Given Away
You don’t want to forget to get the coupons with
each and every purchase. You may get a fine set of
heavy work harness or a Horton washing machine free
of charge. There is surely some one going to get these
articles, and you stand the same chance as anyone else.
Also remember that these coupons are given on book
accounts and if you are owing me anything on account,
now is the time to settle up and get chances on the bar- •
ness and washing machine.
JAMES BARTUNEK
HARDWARE AND HARNESS
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Cj'ASOLINC pipe
LIME AAOMOPOLY
SETS jut PRICE _^7
DEER CREEK NUGGETS
Tony Bonczyuski is working for
Dick Rogers near Loup City.
Leon F. Lubash, our photographer,
took some pictures at Maiefski’s on
last Sunday.
Cyrus Bydalek ended his school
duties last week, due to the spring
work commencing.
Thos Lubash was the first one to
plow his field last week among the
Deer Creek farmers.
Louie Agor and family autoed from
Lenora, Okla.. to visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Bydalek.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Nowicki and
baby were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.
Lubash Sunday last.
F. J. Maciejewski returned from
Loup City last Saturday where he has
been building a house.
Henry Peters of Schaupps is now
staying at his parents helping them
with their spring work.
A few of the county candidates
were here last week- on some im
portant business matters.
Miss Amelia Streletski of Farwell,
has been visiting a few days with her
friend, Miss Minnie Mai^fski.
A few farmers took in the sale
at Rockville last Wednesday, which
was held by a farmer there.
Henry Peters and Miss Lizzie Weiss
spent one evening last week at the
home of Joe Lubash and wife.
Miss Mathelda Peters of near Boe
lus. visited a few days with her
cousin, Mrs. Lawrence Peters.
John Heins bought some hay recent
ly from Chris Hansen last week and
was hauling it home last Friday.
J. H. Sturdevent of St. Paul, was in
this vicinity last week selling the
McConnons remedies, spices, etc.
A number of Ford cars last were
stuck in the mud holes and several
could not get out until help came.
A few attended the show at Ashton
Sunday night which was given by
some unknown darkies of the world.
August Maschka sold his two ponies
and a bay mare to Lew Thompson of
Rockville, for use in the eastern war
zone.
Miss Teckla Bydalek arrived from
Columbus last Tuesday, where she
has been a dressmaker for several
month a.
Nick DeVry of St. Paul, was on
Deer Creek last week taking orders
for suits from the DeLuxe Clothing
company.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonczynski, Jr.,
and baby went to Ashton Sunday to
visit with the latter's mother, Mrs.
Niegorski.
Miss Pollie Wiezorek returned from
Loup City last week where she had
oeen visiting with her sister, Mrs. F.
Sobiesczyk.
Last week John Maiefski was in
this vicinity with two of the Felician
sisters of Paplin collecting coin for
their church.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kosch and W.
H. Bowen went to Loup City last Sun
day to visit with his brother-in-law,
Harry Fletcher. n
Henry Bydalek went on his bicycle
to St. Paul this Wednesday where he
will be employed by James Vincent
during this year.
Mr®- George Bydalek who under
went an operation for appendicitis at
St. Paul last week, is reported as
getting along nicely.
F. J. Maciejewski returned to Loup
City Monday where he is helping
others build his house which he re
cently bought there.
Stanley Smedra has not yet re
covered from his sprained knee which
he sprained last December, but is able
to be around a little bit.
A strong wind struck Deer Creek
from the north last Tuesday. It did
not do much damage, but returned
from the south Thursday.
A few farmers started to plow last
week for their corn crop, but were
stopped by the snow storm which re
cently came from the north.
Miss Lizzie Weiss, school teacher
of District No. 12 has quit boarding
at Paul Kryski’s and now’ is going to
her home three miles every day.
Tony Woznick came from Columbus
last Tuesday to visit with the Frank
Bydalek folks for a day. He returned
to his home Thursday morning.
A few of our Deer Creek farmers
took in the public sale of George
Adamski's which was held at Ash
ton last Tuesday. Everything sold
high.
John Plambeck left last w’eek for
Pine Bluffs. Wyoming, where he will
help his brother run the big tractors
for a while. He intends to stav there
tiif July.
oeea selecting is perhaps the most
important thing that is necessary to
assure a good crop. Poor seed will
do more to lessen the yield than any
thing else.
The roads are improving slowly
and there are a number of soft places
where the frost is pretty well out of
the ground which makes autoing
rather difficult.
Etaer Kosch has hauled a wagon
load of paint from Ashton to Rock
ville as he is trying a little speculat
ing on it. Wonder how much gain
comes back to him?
Mrs. Leon Dominski returned from
St. Paul where she was called to the
bedside of her mother, Mrs. George By
dalek, who underwent a* ^operation
for appendicitis last wed/'"
A blizzard with snow arrived from
the north last Saturday and killed our
spring fever as it still thinks Mr.
Spring has nothing to do her^yet as
he must have his share out yet.
Henry Peters while going to church
to Rockville last Sunday had the mis
fortune to have one of his horses
stricken with sickness, and the only
help he could get was called. Dr. Clair
Kettle of Ashton, who helped her
through and is all right again.
Last Wednesday a stork with the
fluttering wings crossed the ocean
from Babeland to Deer Creek and
deposited a fine eight pound boy to
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Stobbe. Mother
and the young stranger are doing fine
and Anton is wearing the smile that
wront come off for son^e time.
House for Rent—Six room house,
electric lights and city water, good
garden spot, a few fruit trees and a
strawberry patch. Inquire of Walter
Moon. 14-2
SHERMAN COUNTY SUED.
Suit against Sherman and fourteen
other counties .lias been begun by
i the Great Northern railroad company.
! summons being served on Chairman
j Welty, of the board of supervisors
and the county treasurer. The amount
involved in Sherman county is not of
proportions to alarm the taxpayers,
being only 77 cents. The suit involves
the taxation of sleeping cars owned
by the plaintiff and operated as part
of the equipment of the Burlington.
We do not see just where it affects
Sherman county, as sleeping cars are
about as numerous in this section as
j submarines. The cases of the four
teen counties will be handled by the
attorney general’s office* which will
relieve the county attorneys of the
defendant counties from any defense
of the same.
ROCKVILLE CANDIDATES.
At the village caucus the following
citizens were placed in nomination
as candidates for trustees of the vil
lage board for the coming year: Ed
Isaacson. John Isaacson, E. F. Kozel,
George Woten, William Jacobs, L. C.
Weaver, C. Neilson, Jacob Ritz, W. R.
Henkens. The question of Sunday
baseball will also be voted on.
TOUGH LUCK.
, The Northwestern is a few hours
late this week because of a small
casting on the press breaking. The
break has been repaired and the edi
tion is in the mail. If you wish to
get into a business full of excitement
and pleasant experiences go into the
newspaper business—then you will
know what real pleasure is.
Cecil Milburn came over from Ord
.the first of the week, going to his
home at Arcadia the next day’.
EVENTS AT
J. L. Duncan shipped five loads oi
cattle to South Omaha on Sunday.
Charles Gibson and daughter, were
passengers east on No. 40 Monday.
Alfred Flint and Ben Robinson were
passengers to Ravenna on business
Thursday.
Dr. C. E. Paul purchased a second
handed Reo car from George Lang,
on Sunday.
Dr. C. E. Paul left for Louisiana
on Tuesday. He has purchased land
down there.
Fin Peck came in Friday morning
from Hyannis from an extended visit
with Lile Howard.
Mrs. George Reed left on No. 40
Monday for a visit with friends and
relatives at Ulysses.
George Lang went to Grand Island
on Thursday and drove up another
Dodge Brothers car.
Henry Dimmitt of Broken Bow. is
visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Wil
liam Havis, this week.
Rev. Troy went to Hazard on No.
40 Monday. He will hold a series of
metings there this week.
C. E. Achenbach, our hog buyer
and elevator man, shipped a car of
hogs to Omaha on Sunday.
John Duncan bought twenty-two
head of good white-faced cows at a
sale near Ansley on Tuesday.
We are pleased to see E. Knutzer
on our streets again after several
weeks confinement by sickness.
Lane, the Grand Island horse buyer,
shipped a load of horses to that mar
ket on Sunday he purchased here.
Howard Brothers shipped a car of
fat cattle to Omaha Sunday. He had
some choice Herfords in the bunch
Jean Lake drove his Reo to Loup
City Tuesday. Mrs. Lake and Cal
Lewds, and family accompanied him.
Mrs. William Heapy was a passen
ger to Pool, via Ravenna to visit Mrs.
George Heapy before leaving for Cali
fornia.
There was a meeting of the good
roads people in the town hall Satur
day afternoon, the same officers were
re-elected.
William Ballinger, representing Cox
& Jones, Commission men of South
Omaha, was doing business on our
streets Saturday.
John A. Ferree, Mrs. J. Lake’s
father, returned to Bradshaw after a
few days’ visit with her on thfeir
farm south of town.
L. R. Robey, twin brother of our
fellow citizen, Lain Robey, visited
with him a few days and returned
to Ulysses on Monday.
There will be a Sunday school con
vention held in the M. E. Church next
Sunday morning and in the Chris
tian Church in the afternoon.
Fred Richmond, our supervisor,
shipped a load of hogs to Omaha on
Thursday. The train was late so
he didn’t get away until eleven p. m.;
Last Wednesday was Grandma Dun
can's eighty-third birthday- She was
horn at Postville, 111., March 29, 1834.
Her daughter, Mrs. McQuav, is living
with her. /
The revivial meetings they have
been holding in the Christian church
were closed this week. Several were
baptized and some forty added to
their membership.
Miss Ada Wickwire was a passen
ger to Hazard on Wednesday and
Mrs. Mat Robinson returned home
on the same train after an overnight’s
visit with friends.
A. J. Williamson, an old time resi
dent of this county, now living in the
sand hills, came down on Friday and
will make an extended visit with rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. W. B. Stine, of Suprise, Neb.,
has been visiting with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James McCune of Pleas
ant Valley a few days. She returned
home on No. 40 Monday.
LITCHFIELD
! Bert Taffee and May Eixgleman
I were married in Omaha last week.
Bert has a position with the Pope
' drug company of Omaha. Long life
| and happiness to both of you.
Art Hager of Mason City, and Ollie
Pearce of Litchfield, were married at
the home of Lorenze Royal, south of
town Sunday, March 26, W. P. Mc
Lellan performed the ceremony.
Charles Givens sold to George Gor
ham of South Omaha, fifty head of
mixed steers and young cows that he
shipped to Omaha one Sunday. The
steers cost $75.50 and the cows $67.50.
Henry Bostee sold a very fine span
of horses to Paul Wiemack the Ra
venna horse buyer who shipped a
load of horses this morning to his
home town where he will sort them
and reship. Paul shipped a load-last
week.
Kolia Frame, one of the very old
timers of Pleasant Valley, and su •
cessful stockmen, was in town on a
little business Wednesday. Rolla
sold out his interests in the Valley
and bought him a ranch west of Norih
Platte.
Wilson, the Custer county sheriff,
went down the road Friday morning
looking for a junk buyer, who issued
worthless checks for goods bought
in the Bow. His name is S. S. Bill
ings. five feet, nine inches, blue serge
suit, claimed to be buying for the
Omaha rubber company but shipped
to himself at Grand Island. Look
out for him.
Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Rotter drove
their Reo to Grand Island on Thurs
day and returned on Friday. They
were on business and pleasure com
bined. Our fellow citizen, George Mc
Kenzie, returned home with them, he
having spent two weeks in the hos
pital there getting patched up. Mac
says they did a good job of it. He
looks well anyhow.
J. B. Jones of Bertrand, came in on
No. 3it Monday. He proved to lie
more or less demented, and under the
impression some one wanted to kill
him. He caused some commotion at
the hotel that night. He escaped from
our marshal by going through the
train, the freight and No. 40 being
in at the same time. Sam found out
his home by papers he carried. He
wired his folks, the mother and tw
brothers came up on Tuesday and
have taken him heme. Sam locat- '
him at Mason, brought him dow.i
and locked him up for safe keeping.
TO THE VOTERS.
In another column of this paper you
will find my announcement for the
nomination on the democrat ticket for
county superintendent of schools.
As 1 am now engaged in school work
it will be impossible for me to see all
voters before the primary, hence I take
this method of bringing my candidacy
before the people.
My school experience extends over a
period of thirty years and includes
every phase of the work from the pri
mary to. and including all grades of
the high school. For these reasons I
need not mention that I am in heart y
sympathy with the work of the office
to which I aspire.
My qualifications are well known to
many people, including the teachers of
the county, and to them I refer the
voter for information.
I have no desire to say or do any
thing detrimental to either of my op
ponents in this primary. They are
gentlemen whom I have supported a
number of times for the office which I
am now seeking. I simply ask this
nomination, believing that circum
stances justify R. feeling confident
that this act has the endorsement of
my acquaintances everywhere and of
my neighbors in Loup City in particu
lar. J. F. NICOSON.
For Rent—Two quarters of good
grass land, both close to Loup City,
one north and the other southeast
from town. See W. F. Mason. 14-3
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