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VOLUME XXXV. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1916 NUMBER 16
WASHINGTON LETTER
Nrthwestem Bureau, Washington,
D. C„ April 1.
Stampeding Uncle Sam.
That Americans are capable of
keeping cool heads has been effective
ly demonstrated by the attitude of
congress toward the movement which
has been boomed with brass bands,
cannon, oratory and greased editorial
utterances, intended to stampede the
country in the interests of a huge mili
tary policy. Most people who have
done serious thinking over the matter,
have devised their own ideas as to
how far a peaceful republic that has
no desire to conquor other nations,
should go in the way of “prepared
ness.” The results seem to indicate
that there will be a small increase in
the army and that military training
of some sort will receive federal en
couragement. Increased appropria
, tions by our navy also seem probable.
|| But those gentlemen who had it in
mind that they were going to put
Uncle Sam in pawn with armament
and ammunition manufactures, and
the steel interests, have missed their
bet.
Restricting Immigration.
Restricted immigration is like~tbe
ghost in the fable—it always comes
back. Presidents hav» vetoed the
bills enacted by congress, establish
ing the literacy test and restricting
immigration, but that never has pre
vented no bills coming before the lat
ter congresses. The present bill has
many sensible provisions; but it is
distasteful to the Japaneses govern
ment inasmuch as it practically re
stricts people from that country com
ing to the United States. "The Japa
nese have, of their own accord, pre
vented their citizens from immigra
tion to this country, and there is no
danger that they will raise the bars.
California congressmen say that the
Japanese have been in absolute con
trol of immigration, and admit that
they have kept faith with the United
States. However, there seem to be
some people about Washington who
are never content unless they are
stirring up the Japanese situation
This feature of the immigration bill
has attracted a great deal of attention.
The Return of Theodore.
J The republicans in the National
Capital have very closely observed
the nature of the comment that has
appeared in the public press since the
return of Colonel Roosevelt from
southern waters. Conservative old re
publicans declare that they would
rather be hanged than have Colonel
Roosevelt nominated; and the Roose
velt shouters insist that there is no
way of winning without “Teddy.”
The suggestion of his name always
starts an argument—and the demo
crats wrho are in office want to stay
there through the continuance of
President Wilson’s leadership, are the
only ones who have any fuu out of it.
Senator Taggart Comas to Town.
One of the names that has stood
for mechanical operation of politics
has been that of Mr. Thomas Taggart,
now United States Senator of Indiana,
by virtue of an appointment made by
the governor of his own creating. Tag
gart will be given a fair show in the
upper house of congress, but there
; are lots of people who are speculating
j as to the reasons why so many of the
| men who are discredited in political
! life, even so recently as the last presi
dential election, are now coming into
active charge of the legislative ma
1 chinerv at Washington, namely, Tag
j gart. Cannon, Longworth. Hill and a
I hunch of others among the list.
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LOUP CITY VOTES DRY.
The city election Tuesday was a
distinct surprise to everyone. It was
thought by many that Loup City would
! remain in the dry column, but no one
thought that the dry policy would
win out by a majority of seventy-six
votes, the opinion being universal
that the result would be close.
Peter Rowe, the old democratic
j war horse, was re-elected city clerk
by a majority of 112 votes.
R. H. Mathew for mayor, L. Hansen
of the first ward, receiving 102 votes,
city engineer, had no opposition.
C. C. Cooper was elected councilman
for the first ward, receiving 102 votes
against 60 for William French, a ma
jority of 42 votes. John Ohlsen was
re-elected councilman from the second
! ward, receiving 66 votes, O. F. Peter
son, 65, Mr. Ohlsen pulling through
with a majority of one vote.
There was no candidate for police
j judge. H. R. H. Williams’ name was
j written in on about fifty ballots, elect
j ing him. It is reported that Mr. Wil
liams will qualifv.
At Arcadia the pool halls were voted
out by two votes. Sunday baseball
carrying by eight votes. Sunday base
ball carried at Ashton and Rockville
Sargent remains in the dry column.
St. Paul voted the saloons back.
ROCKVILLE HAPPENINGS
Mrs. Anna Ritz is reported as being
quite sick.
Mrs. James Karel was a Grand Is
land visitor Tuesday.
T. R. Lay. of Loup City, was a Rock
ville visitor Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kozel were Grand !
Island visitors Tuesday.
Peter Rowe, of Loup City, was in ■
town Tuesday on business.
Garret Lorenz, of Ashton, was in
town Tuesday, campaigning.
Fred Hunker is building a new gar
age for his Ford, this week.
Mrs. Thomas Jensen was reported i
as being quite sick last week.
Peter Jensen, of Boelus. was in our
burg on business matters Monday.
E. T. Strom was a business visitor
at Loup City Thursday of last week.
Fred Huck. of Grand Island, was in ;
town Tuesday on business matters
V. L. Chipman, of Loup City, was a I
Rockville visitor on business last Fri
day.
John Paulson was a passenger or
the freight Wednesday afternoon for
Lincoln.
W. E. Price returned from the con
vention held at Central City. Friday j
evening.
Miss Pearle Needham, of Loup City
was down in this vicinity Monday cam
paigning.
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Big New Line of
Enamelware
Special Prices on This
Line of Goods
C ome m and see our new line of enamelware. A large
(1 variety to choose from and even' piece fully guaranteed.
1 lie special prices we have placed on this line should
soon sell it all, so come in and look it over at your earl
iest convenience.
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 har
ness and washing machine.
JAMES BARTUNEK
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HARDWARE AND HARNESS
We would like to have every woman in town to have a
•y. I chance on the washing machine, which will be drawn on May 6.
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Carl Liim. of Ravenna, was a busi
ness visitor at this place Thursday of
last week.
Sheriff L. A. Williams, of Loup City,
was visiting at this place last Friday
afternoon.
A. B. Outhouse, of Loup City, was
in town Friday of last week on busi
ness matters.
John Strom purchased a new Dodge
Brothers car from Kozel & Sorenson,
last week.
Clarence Burt, of Loup City, was
down in this vicinity campaigning on
last Saturday.
-E. F. Kozel returned from Grand Is
land Wednesday with a new Dodge
Brothers car.
A few Rockville people went up to
Loup City Wednesday to hear Mr. W
J. Bryan speak.
The Rockville Auto company,
shipped in six new Ford cars from
Omaha last week.
Hans Smith was at Dannehrog the
latter part of last week to have some
dental work done.
Mrs. L. E. Dickinson went to Grand
Island Tuesday morning, returning
again in the evening.
Several auto loads of Rockville peo
ple went to Boelus Sunday afternoon
to visit at the canal.
Alfred Jensen has started to build
his new house which he intends to
build out of cement blocks.
Andrew Houser and Fred Kraemer,
each purchased a new Ford car from
Kozel & Sorenson last week.
Mr. and Mrs Jens Anderson, of Ny
sted, spent last Sunday and Monday I
visiting at the Dwehus home.
Miss Edith Hanisch. who teaches at
Omaha, is home on a vacation this
week visiting with her folks. .
J. A. Chandler and Robert Starr,
were in this vicinity last Sunday in
the former’s new Dodge Brothers car.
The Harrison Nursery company’s
man, of York, was in town Monday
aifd Tuesday delivering trees and
shrubs.
Quite a few Bryan enthusiasts were
over at the depot Wednesday after
noon as the motor went through to
see the great man.
The village election was held Tues
day. The following were elected as
members of the town board: E- F.
Kozel, C. Nielson, and William Jakob.
The Misses Helen Isaacson. Sadie
Woten. and Myrtle Dwehus, went to
Boelus on the morning motor Friday,
returning again in the evening. They
were visiting at the Boelus schools.
The Misses Florence Tangerman,
Evelyn Nielson. Lillian Krehmke. and
Lillian Bartunek. came home from
school at Kearney Thursday, for a few
days' visit. They returned to their
school duties Monday.
The play which was put on at Boe
lus last Saturday evening by the base
ball club of Rockville, was a big suc
cess. The dance which was given
after the show was well attended and
everyone enjoyed themselves to the
utmost.
Again the baseball season is near
ly here. Wonder if there is any pos
sible chance of Rockville having a
baseball team? Seems to me that its
about time that we were doing some
thing toward that end. Lets have a
meeting real soon and see what’s what
and why.
Try Chase's first—it pays.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
In answer to the article published
in last week's issue of the Times In
dependent stated. "People Should
Know.” I wish to state, that the ar
ticle was entirely unjust, false and
uncalled for and with at, foundation
causing added hard feeling to the
grief-stricken family. I also consider
it an insult to them and myself. I
had charge of the funeral affairs to j
a certain extent after Rev. Johnson
had requested t.h& Daily Furniture '
Company to handle the cases. Mr.
Scott, the undertaker. Dr. Bowman.
Health Officer, and myself, met at Dr.
Bowman’s office and discussed the !
proposition from every standpoint, in-1
eluding economy and safety, taking
in consideration at that time the cir- j
cumstances of the family in their *
sudden bereavement, undecided as to j
permanent resting place of their chil-'
dren. and as • now stands after the1
second case, it is the intention of mov
ing one. or perhaps, to of the graves
to a lot where they can all be together
in a more suitable place, which can
now be done having the vaults. I feel
uirtt tut- uuiv leaMuij u>r me puniica
tion of the said article was business
opposition only in the undertaking
line, as I can only guess at the identity
of the writer and which I am quite
positive can truthfully sav that he or
they was or were not contributors to
the fund taken up. All the money I
have collected, which I know was
cheerfully given. I have deposited
with the First National Bank, except
ing $27.00, which I paid to the nurse
for her services. The balance is left
for Rev. Johnson to use to the best
of his knowledge. I take it as an of
fense to be used as a tool to under
mine or run down anyone’s business.
I will furthermore say. that the Daily
Furniture Company did not misrepre
sent anything nor urge steel vaults
being used. We decided it the best
thing to do regarding the serious con
tagion of the dreaded disease to elimi
nate all possible chance of any out
breaks and spread for the general
interest and welfare of the public. I
can also say that all of our dealings
with the Daily Furniture Company
has always been fair, upright, courte
ous and reasonable in charges. As to
the heavy expense mentioned, will say, I
the charges were only $75 for vaults, j
caskets, labor and all smaller items
combined. Mr. Daily has to this day,
not received one cent for his services
and has voluntarily stated that he did
not want any payments until it was
convenient for the same, that other
necessities of life should come first. I
am sorry that this had to happen, as
t hate the low down principle of a pub
lic newspaper fight. I am only giving j
the people the real facts and am done I
as far as public scrapping is concerned j
and have self-respect enough to stop j
at this and will not answer if a return !
charge is made, but 1 have more to j
say privately, if the situation demands
it- Yours truly,
adv. JOHN BLASCHKA.
THANK YOU.
We wish to t^nk our many kind j
customers for their liberal patronage ;
during our stay in Loup City. We also j
wish to thank the Loup City State!
bank for their valuable advice and as
sistance given us during the eight
years of our business career in Loup
City.
Hub Clothing Store.
By Victor Viener.
Dally sells for less.
FINE LIBRARY FOR LOUP CITY.
The library board of Loup City
township received word today that the
Carnegie corporation has appropriated
$8,000 for a public library building to
be erected here.
Everybody is well pleased with this
appropriation, as it insures us a fine
library building, which will be a credit
to Loup City and Loup City township.
The library board will meet this
evening at five o'clock to complete the
plans and make arrangements to all
necessary details arranged, so that
work may soon be commenced on the
building.
The site for the new library has not
been chosen, and will probably be de
termined by a vote of the taxpayers.
BRYAN DRAWS CROWD.
William Jennings Bryan spoke in
Loup City Wednesday and addressed
a large audience in the opera house,
on the issues of the day. giving most
of his attention to the liquor issue. Mr.
Bryan came over from Ravenna in an
automobile and was about an hour
late. People filled the opera house
shortly after 11 o’clock and had a tire
some wait of nearly an hour before
the peerless leader arrived. Many
people from Arcadia, Ashton, Litch
field, and other towns were here to
hear Mr. Bryan. From here he went
to St. Paul on the motor, where he
spoke at three o'clock. Mr. Bryan ap
peared tired while here and did not
speak with his old time vim.
BAZAAR AND SUPPER.
The ladies’ of Cleora church wiiy
hold their bazaar and sale at the O.
(1. Hunt home Thursday evening, on
April 13. Supper will be served from
5 till 9. Everybody invited.
Mrs. J. W. Landers came down from
Arcadia Wednesday and spent the day |
visiting with friends, returning home
to Arcadia in the evening.
EVENTS AT LITCHFIELD
C. E. Achenbach shipped hogs tc
Omaha on Sunday. -
Mrs. J. Cording made a flying visit
:o her parents at Loup City.
Airs. Mat Robinson returned home
to Hazard Wednesday on No. 40.
August Miller was a passenger to
Ravenna Wednesday on No. 40.
Dr. C. E. Paul returned from his
southern trip, on Alonday morning.
Ed Clancey has bought out the Louis
barber shop. The Kiser has retired.
Henry Linden was a passenger to
Grand Island on No. 40 Saturday.
C. L. Arnett returned from Grand
Island where he had been attending
horse sales.
John Anderson left on No. 40 Sun
day for Fremont, to pack trees ready
for shipment.
Cecil Brundage came home from his
school work at York, for a short visit
with his parents.
Air. and Mrs. W. H. Whitmore were
passengers east to Lincoln on No. 40
Sunday morning.
David Ormsby held the sale of his
household good* as advertised, on
Saturday afternoon.
J. P. Mosgrove left on NO. 40 for
Omaha where he goes to consult Dr.
Gifford about his eyes.
Airs. Vess Bower and Mrs. Fred
Betz, were passengers on No. 40 for
Grand Island Wednesday.
George Betz wrent to Waco for a
few days' visit before returning to his
sand hill claim next week.
William Kieborz and Thomas Haller,
are among the careful men, insuring
their autos with Alfred Flint.
Lean, the Grand Island horse buyer,
shipped two cars of horses home on
Sunday. He will ship some of them
east.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. AlcKenzie were
passengers east to Grand Island on
Sunday morning and to visit further
east.
Carl Welden and his gang of car
penters have the contract for build
ing the Duncan church southwest of
town.
Henry Linden came in on No. 39
Sunday. Ben Speitz, another well
known citizen, came in. accompanied
by a nephew.
William Boecking has contracted
with the Fairmont creamery company
to run their station here on a com
mission plan.
Thomas Palmer came up from Co
lumbus to look after the tombstone
he placed on his wife's grave. He
returned on No. 40 Thursday.
The Misses Fern Myers and Lottie
Kisling, came home on No. 39 Wed
nesday for a week or ten days’ visit.
They are attending school at Kearney.
Dr. C. E. Paul sold his two lots
across the road from the Presbyterian
church, to Mrs. W. D. Fisher, who in
tends to build on them in the near
future.
Earl E. Brown, a real estate man of
Cairo, and J. E. Denning, of Broken
Bow. drove through town on Tuesday
and stopped long enough to list some
farms for sale with Alfred Flint.
Mrs. Charles Woolford came in from
Gothenberg, Tuesday, to visit with her
brother. Ray, and Mrs. Waterbury. She
returned on Wednesday accompanied
by Mrs. Waterbury as far as Grand Is
land.
Carver and Harrison, -of Grand Is
land, came up on No. 43 Monday to
inspect the farm their client pur
chased at the referee sale known as
the Ormsby place, and returned on No.
40 the same day.
A new departure in window display
in Waterbury and Achenbach's show
windows, was a young aligator about
two feet long. It was sent up from
Florida. B. H. was down there on a
vacation last winter. He obtained it
for his spring trade.
John Needham, an old timer of the
east side, was over here on Tuesday
driving his daughter. Miss Pearie. who
has had nine year's experience as
deputy in our treasurers office. She
is a candidate for treasurer. She cer
tainly ought to be competent to run it.
Mrs. George Gray and two fine boys,
of Beatrice, have been visiting with
their uncle, the only original J. K.
Gray, popularly known as old Jim of
the Clear Creek valley. They returned
home on No. 40 Saturday. Mr. Grat
is an engineer on the B. M. running
from Beatrice to Holdrege.
Roy Williamson, son of our old citi
zen. Ira Williamson, came in on No.
40 from Seattle, Tuesday. He has
had three years' service in the coast
heavy artillery, and is now in the re
serve. He has been stationed at Port
Wardens and Townsen, and has grad
uated as a first class gunner.
Rob French, the old time blacksmith
of Kearney, who used to sharpen
ploy lays for us old timers, but now
Grand Custodian of the Masonic order
for the state of Nebraska, came up on
No. 39, and gave the boys here some
instructions. He went up to Mason
with Bob Walker, the banker.
Art Rogers, genial and well know
features. were seen on our streets
Saturday and Sunday. He was up
here in the interests of his commission
business. While here he purchased
a fine high grade two year old Her
ford bull of the Gooch Brothers, east
of town, that is certainly a good one.
Mr. Bowersor, one of the main guys
of the Fairmont creamery company, of
Grand Island, was in Litchfield Tues
day, and remained over night visit
ing with friends, and looking after
the business of the company. They
are discontinuing the salary plan at
their stations, and going back to the
old commission plan of Hg cents for
butter fat delivered at the depot.
Mr. and Mrs. Diefenbaugh were very
pleasantly surprised last Friday. About
sixty-five of their friends and neigh
bors arrived about eleven o’clock with
well filled baskets to remind them that
that day was their silver wedding ar
niversary, and by the way. that there
must be some mighty cooks in that
neck of the woods, for it has been
many a day since we sat down to such
a dinner as was served. Before de
parting the company presented Mr
and Mrs. Diefenbaugh with a nice set
of silver kjjives -*ml fork;; a -A a kerr- -
set.
Card of Thanks.
I take this public method of thank
ing the voters of Loup City for the
splendid vote given me Tuesday. I
appreciate the courtesy shown me
and will try to merit the confidence of
the voters. Pete Rowe.
Notice.
Having rented the big pasture wes
of town, all parties wishing to pasture
their cows this season will let m ■
know in time. Season begins May 1st.
and closes Octobur 15th. Terms.
$1.25 first month with service, there
after $1.00 per month. Cash each
month in advance.—C. W. COXHISER
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Miss Waunetta Conger came down
Tuesday from Arcadia to visit with
friends and relatives.
Miss Ruby Johnson returned home
from Grand Island Tuesday where she*
had been visiting with home folks.
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
at the postoffice at Loup City. Nebras
ka. for the month ending Mracb 31
1916.
Felix Renbiznd. Henry H. Wolfe.
Valentine Draphelia. Steve Fram
kowiak. F. M. Fisher. Mr. March,
care of Singer Sewing machine agei \
J. W. McLaughlin. Selma Moberg. E.
Reni.
Persons claiming any of the abovf
will please 6ay “Advertised" and give
date of this list.
C. F. Beusliausen, Postmaster.
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