Uooal Daws. It is a wet barvast. Mrs. 0. Benschoter Ison the sick list. Corn is climbing upward ami so are the weeds. Mrs. E, E Ditto left yesterday for a visit to Denver. Mrs. Francis Beck of Elm rownship proved upon her homestead last Tues day. The Mayor should issue a proclama tion on the subject of stock running at large. Mrs Geo. Gibson, left last Wednes day for St. Paul, where she goes for medical treatment. James Landers was down from Arca dia Monday attending Masonic lodge as also was If. Smeiser of Ashton. Mrs. G o. Lee left for Denver last Wednesday morning where she goes to visit her daughter Mrs. Guy Holmes Hale stones fell here on th after noon of the 4th. as large as hens eggs, but they were few and did no damage. The scedule time of the east boune passenger train, No. 55 B. it M has been Changed to leave Loup City, at 8;20 A. M O A. Clark of the Kavenna Creanery Company was in the city Wednesday looking after h:s extensive creamery business her*. It has rained nearly every day for the past week. Crops are looking tine, our people are jolly and even the frogs seem toetjoy it. U. O. R-ttenmayer of Arcadia, w«s in the city Monday. Mias Lillie Conbiser returned borne with him and will spend a few days visiting friends. We were pleased to make the acquain tance of Rev. J. W. Cummings who called Saturday. Mr,Cummings is a1 present pastor of the Cleora Church. Lonnie Daddow of Wiggle Creek took socond prize in both of the ptin clple foot races od the Fourth. A pro fessional racer from Central City car ried off the tirst. The gaute of base ball played by Loup City and Wiggle Creek clubs in the forenoon of the Fourth resulted iu a victory for Loup City as also did the game in the evening between the Loup City and Ashton clubs. NOTICE.—1 will be at my gallery iu Loup City, on Monday, Wednes day and Friday of each week until further notice. M. Leschinskv, Photographer. Mrs. Fred Rettenmayer, of Grand Island, was up this week to visit her mother-in-law who was quite sick but is reported better. Mr. Rettenmaye returned to Grand Island Monday. W. L. M arcy, dentist, wishes to announce to his patrons and friends that he has remodied and refiled his dental office with modern appliances and that he makes a special feature of painless operations. Ihe members of the German v erien desire us to say that they teuder their hearty thanks and best wishes to all for assisting them to make the Fourth of July eelabration a grand success. We are informed that at their la«t meeting they passed resolutions to this effect and heartily endorsed the kindness of the citizens of this vicinity for giving them sucfi hearty support. Mr. Tisdale, the gentleman who pnr. chased the sheep ranch north of town, in Logan township and converted it into a cattle ranch has purchased, of Ohisen Bres. through W. R. Mellor, the small tract of land near the old mill site, for a consideration of 8350.00 and will estab lish feed yards there on. Mr. Tisdsle. expests to m ike this enterprise perma nent and we are informed will feed a large bunch of cattle this fall and winter. Frank Dennis left last Tuesday morn ing for St. Paul where he will take charge of the flour and feed store at that place, representing the same com pany that he did here He will return next Saturday and take his family with him. Mr. D C. Grow, will take his place here. We are sorry to see Frank and his esteemed family leave us but they will leave many warm friends who will be pleased to have them visit the city often. C. A. Austin of Cherry county was shaking ban Is with hi? many friends in the city Wednesday. He came in to see the editor. Mr. Austin is as large and friendly as ever He was down here for tl.e purpose of picking up a few hands for the hay field and says that he hail no trouble in getting a force to do the business. He got somo bands from Sargent and some from here. Chas Snyder, of Virdurette, was In town Wednesday and sold some hogs at 87.00 per hundred. 11 you are thinking of taking a trip to any of the summer resorts, for a few days outing, it may be interresting to you to know that the poll!wrogs or tad poles are now nearly ready to shed their tails, after which we expect a good catch of bull-f-ogo. The delight ful odor that la usualv noticed about bodies of water the size of this group of lakes, is quite noticable here If our city pa's could by some means be induc ed to spend afew dollars In fixing up these lakes, they would be more attracl ive and just as boaltuy. Harvest is ou in good earnest. Albert Snider, was in town Wednes day. Geo. Chapman was among the Lftup City visitors Wednesday. A. H. I’oiter Litchfield's postmaster was at the county seat- Tuesday. Mrs. Ed. Veoder, went to Sargentla-t Tuesday evening to visit her parents. D. C. Grow has taken charge of the tlourand feed store lately run by Frank Dennis. Flour and feed exchanged at D. C Grow’s feed store. One door east of. 3t. Elmo Hotel. K. Holcomb has finished plastering his house and is now busy putting on the finishing touches. The telephone men are here read just ing some of the phones that have not given the best of satisfaction since first put in. Ed. Dunlap remembered tlie printer this week hy paying the editor one of those one hundred cent dollars on sub scription. L N. Smith, sold his binder within a week after advertising It in this paper. He say,'‘tell your readers that it pays to advertise." W, IV Reed, is materially improving his iiyery property by putting up a sub stantial new corral on the south in place of the old rickety one Don't fail to bear Rev. Mitcliel, at the Baptist Church in Loup City. Sun day July 13tb. at the usual hour morn ing and evening. All are welcome. Everyone who attended the Fourth of July celebration at Loup City seemed to have a good time We give an ac count of it in ry mo in another column. D. O Grow, sells flqur and feed at the Northwestern Milling Company's stand one door east of St. Elmo Hotel. St. Paul and Arcadia tlour, the best in the market. Newton Pilgcr. came home last Tues day to spend the Fourth. Newton looks well find has been kept pretty busy shaking hands with his friends «nd for mer school mates, A. P. Paulsen, of Clay township was buying twine for his rye field when in town Wednesday. Ila also has a fine field of winter wheat which will bo ready for the harvester soon. The Grand Island Independent says that Mrs Nitsch is visiting with rela tives at Rockville and Loup City before leaving for Portland, Oregon, where she will make her future home. There will be German service held in Loup City,Sunday .Tulv 13th. at 10:30 a. m. Every member and friend of the German congregation Is herewith invit ed. On the same day there will be Ger man service in Ashton at 2.30 p. m. F. E. Brewer, is making a great rep utation ns an insurance agent, perhaps because he represents a company that pays its losses promptly. Not long since he settled a loss by bail, for L. A. Williams near Ashton, and handed him a check for $70 00, ami now he has sent j for the adjuster in several other cases. The crops of Henry Goodwin, Wm. Miller and Clark Almond of Clay town ship were pretty badly damaged by hail on the night of July 4th. They were insured m the St. Paul Fire and Marine Company and promptly report ed the loss to their agent, F. E. Brewer, who will have the adjuster here in a few days. We were pleased to make the acquain tance of James Mortensen and Peter B >rre of Hazard, who were doing busi ness at the county scat last Wednesday. Mr> Mortensen lias purchased a large tract of land in {that neighborhood and is farming on an extensive scale. He has been a resident of Sherman county for four years ar.d is an up to date farmer and a very pleasant gentleman. Mr Borre is a young man who is stup ing with him. YOPTUFUL PAT CROWS, Samuel Fields and Floyd Dillon, Oak dale boys, 14 and Hi years of age, con cluded to imitate Pat Crow last Friday, so they sent the following letter to Mr. Torpin: “C. It. Torpin: We do demand vou to go after dark and bury $50.00 in paper money by the old stump in the north east corner of the block your house is on, bury it under six inches of ground on the east side of the stump. Do this tonight when no one is watching. If these orders are not obeyed there will be an empty chair at your dinner table, and if you think more of *50 00 than vou do of a child, you can keep your money and lose a child But if the small sum of $50.00 Is not placed by the stump we will rob you of a child and your life with a bullet And if you mention this to anyone, no matter who Ir is, you will never see snow fall again. Wrap the money in brown paper anil t'e with a red string, 20th. June. Mr. Torpin went through the form of depositing the raonev and had a de tective on guard The Fields boy rams for the money and was taken In charge. He Implicated tho other boy ns the writer <>f the letter and ttie primp mover of the affair. The hoys are under arrest and the hearing is put off till Mr. Dillon, who is absent, shall re turn. —Nellgh Yeoman. Fourth of Jair Crackers. Thtjr ennui to Loup City from far and from near. The farmers, the stockmen, the large and | small fry; Came by the hundreds, timl came with a cheer To have a good time on the Kouth of July All hail to the Chief, yes, the ehief of police. . C. J. Tra» y, by name, with his deputized forces Who commanded the fort, and easy kept peace As they road up and down on their sleek, prancing horses The colors were Hying in greatest profusion. The band played sweet music, the dust was well laid, The weather was flue, (this is not a delusion ;) What a beautiful sight was the costly parade. With the band in the lead eame the German Veretn. Their banner tip lifted was hailed with de light. Then the Mystic Legion with sashes so tine. Then the Woodmen with axes and uniform bright. The G. A. R circle and vetrans then followed With red. white and blue floating over the brave. They marched to the strains of sweet martial music. As proudly they thought of the country they saved. And last, but not least, came the D. of II folks, With the beautiful floats, and team in the rear; The artistic floats, the prize winning floats, With motos ore streaming, that to them are dear. The representation of 11 lUe and temple. The anchor, the shield and the oaken tree flue: The heart and the mistletoe, a'l for example. Ail tending to picture fraternal combine. The two farmer clowns that to many looked foolish, Made fun far the boys and the girls without fail: T ey were hauled In a cart by a horse that looked muleisb: And said to be owned by one Troy J. Hal". Next In its turn came the splendid oration With Joseph S. Pedler stuck up in the chair Miss. Ada Minshu 1 read the de laratlon. Aud J. n Long spoke with emphasis there Ho spoke of the soldier, the nation, the tl»R, And told of the patriot leaders of each. Now John Is a pop, but he don’t care a wn,-, For he made a rip rousing Republican speech F:re crackers and fun and a jolly good dlnm r The base ball, the dancing, to please did n-t fail; The foot race the prl/.es thus giveu to the winner. All happy results of the 'full dinner pall.’ T':e lire work, were splendid, afforded (.'rest pleasure. And all who were present joined loud in the cry; Hurrah for Loup City! her name we will treasure. We've had just the loveliest Forth of July. I have a few two and three row disc cultivators on hand. If in need of one call soon. T. M. Reed. TO CCltE A COLD IN ONK DAY. Take Laxative momo Quinine Taplets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. M. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 35c TO THE NORTHERN LAKES. The Burlington Route announces un commonly low rates to the lake resorts of Minnesota, Wisconsin. South Dako ta and Iowa for the following dates: July 0 to 15. August 1 to 15. September 1 to 10. Better ask the nearest Burlington Route agent about the above excursion and take advantage of the low rates name]. Are vou in need of a mow , •< ing machine or hay rake? 1 have them.—T. M. Heed. -» ♦ ■» * 0 ipflEDFORD’sl buck-draught! THE ORIGINAL! LIVER MEDICINEJ gf'** A sallow complexion, dizziness, 0 Cj biliousness and a coated tongue M p are common indications of liver M S end kidney diseases. Stomach and | £.j bowej troubles, severe as they are, £ Ij* give immediate warning by pain, e H but liver and kidney troubles, r I though less painful at the start, are much harder to cure. Thedford’s M Black-Draught never fails to bene- W fit diseased liver and weakened kid- 8 nevs. It stirs up the torpid liver 9 to throw off the germs of fever and /-j ague. It is a certain preventive g oFcholera and Bright’s disease of H the kidneys. With kidnevs re- ] inforced by Thedford'a Black- B Draught thousands of persons have S dwelt immune in the midst of yel- 8 low fever. Many families live in 9 perfect health and have no other fS doctor than Thedford’a Black- B Draught. It is always on hand for 9 use in an emergency and saves B many expensive calls of a doctor, w Mullim, S. C., March 10, 1901. 9 I have used Thedford'a Black-Draught 0 for three years and I have not had to go g to a doctor since I have been taking it. a It Is the best medicine for me that is & on the market for liver and kidney ff troubles and dyspepsia and other B complaints. Rev. A. G. LEWIS. ^0 r ^Take 4 A Bellows when you get home with that bulk coffee f and blow the dirt and flies and N foreign substances out of it. Then / open a package of ) Lion Coffee ■ tee how clean and fresh it looks f and note its rich aroma. The walad ptcktca luira uniform qaulltjr. -- .-■ KOCKVII.I.K ITEMS. Mrs. W. Kittle and Miss Kintna Wav of Ashton spent Thursday in our midst visiting friends. Kookvilie did not celebrate this year in the strict seiico of the word, but those who did stav at home did their best to enjoy themselves. Harry Sniel ser, Levi Brantcomb, John .Taussen, Henry .Taussen. and C. S. Wliishull spent the day at Loup City and L). I. Price took in the celebrations at Ra venna and Danuebtog. A very heavy storm visited this section Friday afternoon. Our local weather bureau reports nine tenths of an inch of water. Mr. D. 1 Price, Kd. Holmes and family spent Sunday wirb Mr. and Mrs. Perry Vanscoy. IPs a ooy ! and he came Sunday after noon, July titb 1002, to make his home with Mr. a,.d Mrs. Ed. Isaacson, lie was able to pull the seal’s down to the ten pound mark. To say that Ed. is the happiest man is putting it mild. Frank Woodward, formerly of Borins acornpanied by three friends made our City a visit Sunday. Mis- Marie Coulter arrived home Monday morning from a visit to Loup City. Harvest is progre-sLg slow-Jv on ac count of the continuous wet weather There is a move on foot to have a grand Woodmen picnic here wi bin the next month. The date will bo given our next week. Miss Nellie Travis of Loup City was visiting friends here Monday afternoon. We notice Mrs. Smeisor is giving a special Sale on her millinery goods to close out. Every day is -bargain day" from now on. ' John Needham of Austin was in town Monday and took home a new mower IJ. NO ME Sunday the 20;b. inst. will be Rally day in the Cleora Sunday School. Every body is coming and everybody will bring a friend with them. The Sunday School is superintended by the genial faced C. B Spobr, Vocal and instru mental music. Welcome. J. W. OCMMlNfiS, Pastor. B & M. ELEVATORS and will pay highest market price for grain at MCALPINE, LOUP CITY, SCHAUPP SIDING, ASHTON AND FARWELL. Goal for Sale al Lou City nil Aslioi. Will Bay HOGS AT SCHAUPP SIDING AND FARWELL Call and see our coal aud get prices on graiu. E.G. TAYLOR. $16.45. VIA UNION PACIFIC. LOUP CITY TO DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS OR Pueblo and Return. JULY 1 TO 13 INCLUSIVE. Limited to October 31. Correspondingly Low Kalis From In termediate Points. ONLY LINE RUNNING THREE TRAINS DAILY TO DENVER. Full information cheerfully furnished on application to H. J. CLIFTON, Agent. Rounds out the hollow places; smooths out lines that creep about one’s face; woos roses back to faded cheeks That's what Rocky Mountain Tea does.35 cts — Odendahl Bros. I can sell you two by eight stock tanks for $13.00 and two by tens for $17.00, I also have wind mills and do a gen eral line of well work T,. M. Reed. DRESS making! I will do dress making and sew ing at my residence and will guarantee good work at reasonable prices. If you wish any work done in this line call at residence in east part of town Mrs. T. M Reed Don't be persuaded into taking some thing said to be "Just aa good” as Madison Medicine Co’s Rocky Mountain Tea. Tbere is nothing like It .35 cts , no more, no less Odendahl Bros. LOW ROUND TRIP KATUN. VIA UNION PACIFIC. FROM MA8 SOUKI, KIVK.lt To Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. Colo., July 1 to 13. Indus vi'J.Td ivo. August I to M, 13 to 21, and 30 to 21, inclusive. To Denver, Colorado Springs, and $20.451 ’ucblo, Colo., July 11 to 31 inclu i20..iIs, t!i tulle v.ng table may be interesting: Ui-iCKNS 1 OK MKiKASKA. At -s in Census left ulT i in > It so Assessment Hulls Horses. >,' 3 : >3,939 229,944 Cattle.... 2,b i,4; d 3,220,242 1,05.,,233 Mules.41,9.1 S8,‘!94 1T,»> 4 Sheep.371,275 517,229 142,954 Hogs.1,752,’93 4.72:,!'4 2,408,931 When it is considered that the value of live stock for 1900 was reported at io.79 for li -rses, . 2 i, for cattle, $7.41 for mules, *0.74 for sheep, and $0.9' b r hogs, and then take into Co'. - ‘deration the fact that tlii> great num ber as shown above was omitted entirely from assess ment, it makes a startling showing. Were the animal i assessed that had been omitted from the assessment rolls in 1900. it would have increas ed the assessment, value of live stock by 48,116,301.13, even when extended at the remarkably low valuations given above. .Is it was, over 35 per cent of all the live stock values of the State were omitted entirely in that year Other interests make no better showing. The fol lowing interests in the state returned for taxation in 1900 the amounts given below. Money of bankers and brokers.$077,630 Credits of bankers and brokers.257,098 Moneys of others than brokers, etc.,7X1,112 Credits other than brokers, etc.537,993 Chares of capital stock of cor panics.95,670 Manufacturers’ tools, implements and machines. .2'.8,367 It is confusing to see the amount of money, credits, stocks, bonds, etc. return .1 in Ih ■ I! ink Neg'is’er and other s mfees of i iif >rm hi m i ■ ; : r : u ig ban ks a u J br;ifd prop er' y in the slat • . return ■ 1 at all for taxati m. and that I'd’.v oiie-epiai ti r <»f tk< tain.; ibie visible property that a- 'su/is oiild -r e and . slim.hviu their returns is oiuiU cd through cart k s-.ui --.s. If ali !•; 1 property of 'lie state was include 1 in their tax retUii"., . 1 ■ i.:1, i would show more than 5161 per capita for t s ition which is the lowest of any of the western or northern states. Per Cent, of Railroad Valuation to Tif.il Valuation of *»'tats. In Nebraska.1j‘10 per cet.t. In Minnesota.9,^4 per cent. In Missouri.7.90 p„r cent. In Wisconsin.7.5 ! per cent. In Iowa.C/tl per cent, In Illinois.9,93 per cent