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* Loup City Northwestern • A LIVE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN A LIVE TOWN H VOLUME XXXV. ' LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916 NUMBER 41 NEW PLANT EQUIPPED; E. N. Baxter, a reprerentative of, the Johnston & Jennings Company, of Cleveland. Ohio, accompanied by j Mrs. Baxter, arrived in Loup City on Monday evening. Mr. Baxter is here to make the final adjustments to the big Loomis oil engines being installed by the Loup City Electric Light and Power company. Mr. Baxter expects to have one of the engines running the latter part of this week. The Loomis engine is copsidered w o be one of the most powerful and 1 f economical engines on the market to day. It burns a variety of crude oil and generates its power by expansion of the burning oil instead of by ex- j H % plosion of the gas. The company in stalling the engines makes a number Hp 1 of claims as. to the merit of .the ma (Cdg chines, dwelling particularly on the simplicity of the same, the absence of numerous springs and other points that tend to bring the repair bills to a minimum. Each engine requires another en- | gine to start it, these starting en- i It gines being of the auto engine type, the SO-horse power engine requiring f a 20-horse power motor to start it. The fuel is pumped from an under ground reservoir at the rear of the building, which holds a carload of oil. The tower system of cooling is used for both engines, the water being pumped from a cistern to the en gines and after being used is forced to the top of a tower where it flows over a wire screen and returns to the cistern. i The building housing the plant was <onstructed by John Ohlsen & Sons e4id is fireproof throughout. The 1 roofing preparation was put on by C. R. Sweetland. and is guaranteed to waterproof the same for many years. The cement tanks, both for water and oil were built by J. A. Reiman and the floor of the building and j' other cement works was also done by Mr. Reiman and his crew. The deco ' * rating of the office and display rooms was the work of E. F. Jones. In this article we must not omit (Q Xelson Smith, who will have charge of the new plant. Mr. Smith has i worked night and day since the ar rival of the machinery and put in i the foundations for the engines and generators, superintended the mov ing of all the machinery, and also i superintended the work generally. His labors considerably lessened the work for Mr. Baxter, as that gentleman found the machinery al- ' most ready for the last adjustments on his arrival here. The new engines are fully guaran teed by the Johnston & Jennings company and we are confident that w hen the new plant is running, Loup City will have a light and power plant that will generate all the light and power that the city will have use for. Mr. Taylor has spared no expense in fitting up the plant and with his hustling son, Earl, as man ager of the plant, there is no doubt that the Loup City equipment will be kept up to the minute in the point jf efficiency. OBITUARY. Anna Elizabeth Dunker. was born February 15, 1846, at Wilhelmsha ten. Germany. She was married in March in the year 1869 to Henry Dunker, to which happy union two 3hildren were born, Wm. and Fred. In the year of 1874 in Octolter, she fame with her husband and family \ to the United States and lived at Omaha, Nebraska for two and one half years when the family came to Sherman county to take up a home stead. As pioneers they endured all those hardships with which the old settlers are well acquainted. It was in the year 1878 when one I 3f those dreaded prairie fires closed in on their cozy little home. In th" attempt to extinguish the flames the sister of Mrs. Dunker was so severe y wounded that she died later of the affects of the flames. The deceased also in the attempt to save her sis :er, was badly injured by the flames. 3Ut recovered after a long hard struggle for life. About twelve years ago Mr. and Mrs. Dunker moved off their farm, and lived in the town of Ashton for about four years, when they moved :o Loup City and lived here ever since. For the last sixteen years the leceased was afflicted with bron ■hial troubles, and at times she suf rered more or less of catarrh. Her ailments became more severe just wo days before her death. Her sons were summoned to her bedside. On ruesdav, September 12. about 12:30 )’clock she passed quietly and with >ut pain into the great beyond. ' She leaves to mourn her death her sereaved and broken hearted aged lusband. her two sons, Wm., resid ng in Lincoln and Frederick, living at Rockville, two daughters-in-law. iix grandchildren and a large circle >f friends and acquaintances. The deceased was a very good woman. a mother to all that got in ■lose touch with her. May she rest n peace and awaken at the great •esurrection day in a more blissful sphere. She arrived at the age of ’0 years, 6 months and, 26 days. The funeral was held last Thurs lay at the German Evangelical 7hurch, of which she was a very 'aithful member, the Rev. Otto Schulze officiating. The remains were laid to rest at the Evergreen lemetery. : BOYS’ SUITS : "" for ■ | all ages \ i * I Come in and see me before you buy j The prices are right I ' 1G. LOFHOLM Clothing and Famishing* Just Received I We have just unloaded a number of cars of some of the finest LUJV1BER ever seen in Loup City. Clean, Bright, New Stock. Call and look this LUMBER over as it is bound to please you. We Serve You Right PAINTS „ - . - FENCE varnishes Hansen Lumber Co. «tes OIL POSTS LADDERS KLEAN KOAL - PRICES RIDNT TARNS II PEACE PICTURE PLEASES Large Audience Witnesses Produc tion of Timely Picture. Manager Young certainly made good his assertion that in presenting “The Battle Cry of Peace” he would give to Loup City threatre goers the best picture that had ever been shown here. Disregarding the item of expense. Mr. Young worked early and late to advertise and herald this attraction that all might have an op portunity to see it. From a financial standpoint, the chances are that the picture was not a gold mine, as the house was not entirely filled, but Mr. Young states that the satisfaction of pleasing the patrons of the house is worth much to him. The playing of the orchestra was a feature that can not be too strongly spoken of, as the music runs almost the entire time of the picture, and fits into the many scenes to perfection. Mr. Young announces that he se cured the production of "The Birth of a Nation.” a companion piece of “The Battle Cry of Peace,” for some time early in November. It will undoubt edly draw a large crowd, probably larger than any former future. Also in another column will be found the announcement of the start on next Saturday evening of another serial, “The Diamond From the Sky,” which will be shown on each Saturday night thereafter. ' . A* BOOSTERS VISIT TOWN. Several autos loaded with dry amendment boosters swooped down on Loup City Tuesday afternoon and instilled a liberal amount of enthusi asm into the local "drys.” The party was chaperoned by Frank A. Harri son. of Lincoln, and consisted of the following; J. J. Boucher. Omaha; A. M. Perry. Omaha; Charles Loeb. Biron, Neb.; Senator W. F. Dale and Mrs. Dale, Denton, Neb.; Isabel Hanes, Atkinson, Neb., who was the singer of the party; Mildred Jones, North Loup. John Long, in his usual tactful and pleasing manner introduced Mr. Har rison, and after his talk he, in turn, introduced J. J. Boucher, of Omaha. Quite a representation was out to hear the arguments for the proposed prohibition amendment, but had the coming of the party had more publci ty, it would have been greeted by a larger number of our people. This party is only one of several booster parties that are now touring the state, and Mr. Harrison stated that his party had visited one hun dred and ten towns. TO GIVE BAND CONCERT. Director R. N. Prichard informs us that the band is contemplating giv ing a concert in the near future. It will probably consist of band select tions, instrumental and vocal solos and specialties by all the talent it is possible to get together. The band has made good progress under Director Prichard's magic 3tick and now the band is in shape to play with any organization of its instrumentation in the state. The exact date of the concert has not yet been announced, but it will be given in the near future. WORK BEGUN ON GARAGE. Work on the A. C. Ogle garage has been commenced, the brick arriving for the same this week. Workmen are busy tearing down and salvaging the old building and, under the su pervision of "Dutch” . Ohlsen, the work will be rushed as rapidly as possible. The repair department has been removed to the old Criss garage and Mechinician Young is handling his end of the business there without in terruption by the building opera tions. The Hotel Frederick yester iay moved the furniture that was in the rooms upstairs over the garage to the basement of the hotel. “WHAT DO YOU KNOW?” How many times have you been isked that indentical question by the sditor of this paper? Ibo many times to remember, perhaps. Now let us suggest that you change the accepted order of procedure for one that would be a vast improve ment. Instead of waiting for us to ask >ou, suppose you just take the initia tive and tell us, or write us, or phone 11s what you know in the nature of news. That little piece of information you Save revolving around in your crani im may not be of great importance to pou. but to others it may be of vital interest—may even be of considerable ralue. Every piece of news you read in this paper we have received from some source or other. The efforts of these people make the paper of greater interest and value to you. Now suppose you reciprocate and lo as much for them. Tell us what pou know. With the tremendous amount of brains in evidence in this country it is passing strange that we can not marshal sufficient inventive genius to manufacture our own dye stuffs and other commodities that are cut off by the war in Europe. We are a great people in some respects, but pigmies in others. Money again! John D. went to church the other Sunday, smiled a time or two, and immediately the whole country was bulletined to the effect that he was enjoying himself Immensely in Cleveland. ROCKVILLE HAPPENINGS. I. C. Smith, of Loup City, was in j town on business last Thursday. Big dance in the Rockville opera house, Saturday, September 30. Dan Bushhousen. of Grand Island. I w-as in town on business last Tues ■ day. Sofus Olson went to Grand Island to have some dental work done, Mon i day. Wm. Stott sold a bunch of cattle ' to a Mr. Yanda, of Ravenna. Monday ; afternoon. ^ P. K. Pederson, of Ashton, was a Rockville visitor Monday afternoon j of this week. Sheriff Williams, of Loup City, was a Rockville visitor Monday afternoon ! of this week. S. C. Fletcher shipped a carload of live stock to the South Omaha mar ket last Monday. The kensington club met at the; home of Miss Myrtle Dwehus last Tuesday evening. Gray & Olson shipped a carload of hogs to the South Omaha market on Tuesday afternoon. Peter Jensen, of Boelus. was a busi- j ness visitor at this place Tuesday af ternoon of this week. Quite a few people from this place ! went up to Loup City to attend the j fair, Friday of last week. Dr. Bowman and Mike Mulick, of j Loup City, were in town on business I Wednesday of last week. Joseph Jankowski and Louis Jam- i rog. of Ashton, were Rockville visi- ! tors on business Tuesday afternoon. Miss Margaret McFadden went to j Loup City on the motor Tuesday, re turning again Wednesday morning. I Peter Rowe, of Loup City, was in ! town on business last Monday. He I returned to his home on the afternoon train. F. C. Sundstrom left for Chicago the fore part of this week where he is taking a complete course in the study of veterinary. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stephens went to Omaha on the morning motor on Tuesday to take in the Ak-Sar-Ben and visit relatives. School was dismissed on Friday of last week on account of the county fair as that day was set aside as school day at the fair. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dickinson. Mrs. C. Nielson. Mrs. F. Dwehus and Mi.ss Myrtle Dw’ehus. autoed over to Ra venna Tuesday afternoon. Garret Lorenz, of Ashton, our democratic candidate for County Treasurer, was in this vicinity cam paigning, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dwehus and Alice Dwehus went to Omaha Wednseday on the morning motor to take in the Ak-Sar-Ben and to visit relatives. Louie Hansen. Dennis Christensen and W. R. Henkens autoed via the Hupmobile route in the latter’s car to Omaha early Monday morning. The Rockville baseball team met with defeat at the hands of the Loup City team the last day of the fair, the final score resulting jn a 10 to 7 victory for Loup City. ivnss juveiyn rsieison, who is teaching school in District No. 54, was taken quite sick last Tuesday and had to be taken home. She is better at this writing. * The St. Paul boosters came through this burg at 12:30 p. m. Wednesday boosting for their fair which will be held at St. Paul some time during the first part of October. George Wickstrom came up from Palmer Wednesday of last week to take Frank Sundstrom's place in the barber shop this winter as FranlT is going to go to school in Chicago. Wednesday evenng of last week the Rebeccah and Odd Fellow lodges gave a dance and supper to the mem bers and families of the two lodges. A most enjoyable time was had by all those present. An auto load of dry campaign speakers came through here at 10:30 a. m.. Wednesday stopping a few minutes to tell about "State Wide Prohibition? and we must confess the speech was ratehr “Dry.” Five auto loads of young people from this place went to Boelus last Saturday evening to take in the dance and baseball banquet which was given in honor of the Boelus team winning the penant in the Sherman Howard league this season. DON’T WAIT. Take Advantage of a Loup City Citi zen's Experience. When the back begins to ache, Don’t wait until backache beeomes chronic; 'Till kidney troubles develop; ’Till urinary troubles destroy night's rest. Profit by a Loup City woman's ex perience. Mrs. Wm. A. Coon, Loup City, says: “Sometime ago I had a pretty severe attack of kidney complaint. My back and hips pained and ached for days at a time. The kidney secretions were unnatural. We had been reading so much about Doan’s Kidney Pills that I decided to try them and they cured me in short order.” Price, 50c. at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that cured Mrs. Coon. Foster-Milbum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Change of program e\tery night at the opera houae. BIG RALLY NEXT WEEK Republican Speaker to be Here Wed nesday Evening. Chairman Aaron Wall announces ;hat on Wednesday evening, October 4. that Dr. W. A. Hunsberger will speak in Loup City on the political issues at present under discussion. Dr. Hunsberger is an orator of recog nized ability and is particularly well informed on the questions of inter est to the voters pf the state. All are invited to come out and hear Dr. Hunsberger. whether of the republican faith or not. The repub licans of the county are especially urged to be present and participate in this meeting. A BUSINESS CHANGE. On Wednesday of this week C. C. Cooper sold his store fixtures and grocery stock, all of the notions and part of the dry goods to J. A. Arnett & Son. The work of invoicing the stock was started today, the new firm expecting to take possession on Saturday. Mr. Cooper will remove the stock not purchased by the Ar netts to another building and dispose of it at a special sale, providing that ne does not dispose of it otherwise within the next few days. Mr. Cooper becomes the owner of a house and some lots in Loup City by the trans action. Mr. Cooper has been engaged in business in Loup City for a number of ears and has alyaws enjoyed a very liberal patronage. Arnett & Son were engaged in the hardware business here for several years, selling out to D. T. Plants & Son a few months ago. The members of the new firm are well known local ly and throughout the country and no doubt will succeed in their new line of business. MANY ATTEND THE FAIR. The Sherman county fair closed last Friday. There apeared to be a pretty good attendance, but some say that it was not as largely attended as vast year. All the concessions seemed to be enjoying a good run of business. Wo have not been informed as to how the fair was financially, but sup pose that the association will be able to pay all the premiums offered. As far as the attractions were con cerned, there seemed to be general dissatisfaction concerning the offer ing, there being nothing in the way of entertainment outside of the ball games and they were not fast enough to give any particular thrill. CHURCH NOTES. Presbyterian. Sunday morning at 10:30 the Com munion of the Lord's Supper will be observed, and we want to urge every member of the church to make a special effort to be present. If there are any who desire to unite with the church, please let the pastor know at once, and arrange to meet the session at 10:00 o’clock Sunday morn ing. In the evening at 7:30 there will again be a union service at the Meth odist church to welcome the hew pastor. Baptist. Regular services in the morning, in the evening we will all join in a union service at the Methodist church, to welcome the new pastor. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 sharp. Let us all be present. THEATRE CHANGES HANDS. This week A. B. Young sold his moving picture machine and lease on the Daddow theatre building to A. G. Hunt and son, Arthur, of Ravenna. Mr. Hunt expects to move his family to Loup City in the near future. The landnew management will call it the 'Garland Theatre.” Messrs. Hunt will :ake charge of the theatre on October new management wrill call it the l. Mr. Young has not decided on his plans for the future but will probably remain in Loup City. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Janulewicz re turned home from Ashton Wednes day, where they had been visiting with relatives. Mrs. Otto Rettenmayer returned to her home at Arcadia Wednesday evening, after having visited here a short time with many friends. John Augustyn, Andrew Kowalski. Andrew Wytaski and Andrew Mostek went to Columbus Tuesday in Mr. Kowalski’s car. From Columbus they will go to Wheeler county to look at some land, and expect to spend four days on the trip. Manager J. A. Thompson, of the Ra renna Creamery company, has been taking a hard-earned vacation the past week or two, visiting friends snd relatives in several of the near by Jowns. E. J. Wilson, the field man for the company, has been tak ing Mr. Thompson’s place during the latter’s trip. ANNOUNCEMENT. Beginning Tuesday, October 3, we will run William Fox features Tues day night during the entire month of October. These are all good. Come and see the first one and you will see the others.—Garland Theatre. ___________________ • HOUSES FOR RENT. One five room and one six room house for rent Inquire at Hotel Frederick. ARE IN FINE CONDITION Many are the favorable comments being made on the excellent condi tions of Loup City’s streets and al leys, not only by our home people, but by visitors to the town. The city marshal, S. F. Renolds, assisted by George Hosier, and under the .su pervision and advice of John Ohlsen and C. C- Cooper, the council com mittee on streets and alleys, have accomplished wonders in the way of grading and dragging the streets. The weeds have also all been cut and removed and there is a general and satisfactory look of neatness to the streets that has been noticeably ab sent heretofore. Mayor Mathew takes a great deal of interest in the beautifying of the city and it is too bad that a mayor will not serve more than one term and continue the work that has started under his ad ministration. At the same time, a business man cannot be blamed for not wanting the job or mayor more than one term, as there are numerous times when he must actually neglect his own bu3i ness to attend to things pertaining to the city. The same applys to the members of the council, although they are not made the official recep ient of all the troubles of various citizens as much as the mayor. We think that we now have a good and efficient crew of officers of the city government and we hope that they will remain next year and con tinue the work that has been started. We hope that next year a movement will be inaugurated such as is in vogue in other towns, that of offer ing prizes for the best kept lawns, flower gardens, etc. In many other towns no larger than Loup City the commercial clubs are responsible for these prizes and the improved ap pearances of a city certainly justi fies the small expenditures. Several towns that we know of have almost entirely eliminated the dandelion pest by offering prizes to school children for the most plants ex tracted by the roots. Loup City has a mast excellent lo , cation for beautification and with the prospects of unlimited water for next season and with the many new . Tossings and sidewalks that have been and are now being built, we will have ft chance next year to make our town one that visitors will remark about whereveP they may be. A HOME WEDDING. Ora L. Tockey and Miss Florence Reed were married at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Reed, of Loup City, on Tuesday morning, September 26. at 6 o’clock p. m„ Rev. J. L. Dunn performing the ceremony. • Only immediate members of the families of the couple were present. After the ceremony a sumptuous wed ding breakfast was served, the hap; py young couple departing on the motor for Grand Island. They expect to be gone a week or more, visiting several points in the state. Mrs. Tockey is^the eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Reed and is a young woman of exceptional qual itiies and is much esteemed by ail who know her. Mr. Tockey is the proprietor of the Pioneer Meat mar ket and is one of Loup City’s most progressive young businese men. The best wishes of The Northwestern and a host of other friends will fol low them through their married jour ney. BIVji LANU dALt IUMUKKUW. One of the biggest land sales ever held in the county will be held at the southwest corner of the court house square in Loup City tomorow, Septem ber 29th sale commencing at 1 oclock, p. m. At this sale 920 acres of Sherman County land will be put up at auction to the highest bidder. The land consists of four tracts, 240, 320, 320 and 40 acres. Col. E. Walters and Col. E. A. Keeler will cry the sale and Wr. F\ Mason will act as clerk. Liber al terms will be given purchasers of this land. We believe that it will pay any one contemplating buying land to attend this sale. All four offerings are choice land and a large number of prospective buyers are expected to be present at this sale. FOR RENT. Well improved 160 acre farm. Will lease, for three years to right man. Want fall wheat put in.—W F. MA SON. Miss Marie Scott went to McAl- * pine Wednesday evening where she will work for a while. COMING!! “The Diamond from the Sky” One of the strongest serials ever produced. Fea turing the great star, Lottie Pickford. Saturday, October 7 Four reels and one reel comedy every Saturday night Be sure and get started on the first chapter of this Serial. Lasts seven weeks. * k < GARLAND THEATER ADMISSION: 10 AND 15 CENTS ------
