do you suppose dip \ into that bulk coffee before you buy it? Lion Coffee comes in sealed, air I tight packages; no chance for handling, or dirt or things to get in. Clean, Fresh and Fragrant. Ltoaal F2«ws. Get your spring suits at Johnson, Lor entz & Go 's. John Fisher, of Oak Greek was at the county seat Saturday. Hogs are selling on the Loup City mark et today for 80.SO per ewt. John Leonneweski, of Oak Creek has three children sick with lung fever. David Doner of Washington township was a county ssat visitor yesterday. If you want a good span of young mules see Tioy Hale at the Round Front barn. II. J. Clifton haa moved bit family to the I J, I*, depot, being unable to get a residence building to move into. D C. Grow, sells flour and feed at the Northwestern Milling Company's stand on south side public square. The Times managers reports their paper a few hours late this week on ac count of not having received their pat ents in time. Peter Lorenz of Rockville township sent us a dollar last week with the re quest to continue ttie paper for another year. Thank Peter If you want to swap horses be aure and stop at tne Round Front barn. Troy Hale, the proprietor has some good western horses. Henry Johansen is again able to be around. He has had a very serious time with his frozen foot but he informs us that it is getting on all right now. Now’s the time, spring time. Take Rocky Mountain Tea; keeps the whole family well. A great medicine for spring tiredness. Jo cts. — Odendahl Bros. A E. chase came homo from bis Om aha trip last Saturday night and arrived just iu time to welcome another Son which made its appearance shortly after his return. For Sale.—A car lond of western horses. Some broke, can be seen at my farm one mile west of Divide. They are good horses and will be sold at a bargain.—Schoening A Vass. Judge Wall came up from Lincoln to s; end .Sunday with his family and re turned Monday to his legislative duties. He says that the next thirty day will be busy ones for both brauche9 of the leg islature. There are a large number of bills up for consideration and all will need careful attention. G. II. Lindell who buotigh live quar ter sections of land id Sherman county was here with his wife at the Wharton hotel. He has been arranging fer rent ers on his land. His son and family is also here and will occupy one of the farms The Lindails are from Stanton, Nebraska and are very pleasant people. if every subscriber to thig paper who resides in Sherman county would con tribute just one uewa Item each week this would bo the newiaeat newspaper in Hus country. Think of it almost 500 eirculation in die county which would mean about 500 news items We would surely have to put on auother page to make room lor them. How often you bear it remarked: “It's only a cold’’, and a few days later learn that the man Is on his back with pneu monia. This is of such common occur rence that a cold, however slight, mould not lie disregarded Chamber lam's Cough Kennedy counteracts any tendency to ward pneumonia It always cures and it pleasant to take. Sold by Odendahl Bros G I) Bowen made this office a friend ly visit last Saturday and Hashed a ten dollar bill at us with the remark that lie wanted to‘‘square ap"and that hedld’nt want the paper stopped either. We took four dollars out of the bill and tmid six back with a sigh of regret that his account was'nt bigger. Dug has our heart felt thanks for this most substan tial favor. Henry Sehoeningof Lost Cabin, Wyo., in company with his brother Charles made this offloe a pleasant call Saturday. Mr. Schoening came dowu from the west with a car load of good west Tn horses which Is out at the Shortening farm and will he on sale until sold. Henrv renewed his subscription while in He say* that he is doing quite well and likes Wyoming as a place of res idence. An amusing incident is related in con nection w ith the difficulties encountered by railroad men as a result of last week's storm. After lying in the drifts jn*t outside of town for nearly twenty-four hours the Loup City passenger started out on its westward run Saturday even ing The crewr on this train makes two round trip* every day and is really the whole thing on the Loup City branch. Each trip the train has a different num ber, although the engine, cars and men are the same, and it is considered as an entirely separate and distinct proposi tion by tbe dispatchers and other otBclala in authority After starting out on his return trip Conductor Taylor happened to tiiink that he held no orders against “No 88"—that is, against himself east ward bound. According to railroad rules, he was in imminent dangar of a collision with the imaginary train and be was compelled to return to St. Paul for orders The dispatcher at Grand Island was called up, the necessary au thority was seeured, and "No. 85" pro ceeded on her way, serenely conaoious that if u terrible wrick occurred it would be through no fault of her crew. —St. Paul Republican. I rail and see T. M. Reed if you went1 Alfalfa Seed Janrea Rentfrow was at the county seat Wednesday. W. J. Mulick is np from Grand Island this week visiting bis parents You can save money by grinding your feed. T. M. Reed sells feed grinders. We found a boi's leather mitten near this office. Owner can come and get ft. Nut coal, the best for cook stoves, for sale by K. G. Taylor at B & M elevator. If you want a good horse ami have not got the money go and see Troy Hale, at the Round Front barn. Burr Robbins made a business trip to Hamilton county last Wednesday and will be absent about ten days. We are authorized to sav that the Mystic Legion entertainment has been postponed to a future date which will be given latter. Rocky Mountain Tea taken now will keep the whole family well. If it fails, bring it back and get your cash. 35ct(. -—OrUndahl Bros Mrs. 1). L. Adamson has moved her family up from Rockville and now oc cupies her father's old residence in the south part of town. Those wishing to contract with Cong er Bros for ice for the season should do so at once No contract* will be made after tbe first of April. The editor built a bridge Wednesday morning across the ditch in front of bis residence. The material used wa» red cedar stringers and the plank from a hog trough. If you want sale bills got out on short order and in a very nice style come to the Northkwstekn office. We have the tluest line of type for such work in the country. Thomas Burton has purchased a fine team of mares and is thinking of going to farming again . He informs us that he intends to bulkl ou bis new farm this season. The dauce and entertainment given at Society hall last Tuesday evening by the Hoyal Highlanders was a success and all present got their money's worth and experienced a jolly good time. We sat at the table together; She vast a shy glance over at me. she certainly looked like an angel. Oh. Charley! I’lease order me Itocky Mnantaln Tea — Odendabl Bros. •fudge Ainger was down to Rockville last Tuesday and preformed the cere mony which united in marriage ffra, (iarruth to Miss Sophia Husa. We wish the happy couple a prosperous life, Swanson & Dahl have a complete line of groceries and you should call and see them. That Yale coffee they handle Is immense. The editor has tried it and thinks it good for the money. 15,20 and 25 cents. A Hansel was seen moving a chieken house up street last Saturday. He had a four-horse team attached only two of them were rnu'cs. The building was one which was on his mother's proper in the citv and he was taking it to his farm north of town. The many friends of John Blount will be pleased to learn that he has entirely recovered from his attack of rheuma tism. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm cured hie# after the best doctors in the town (Motion. Inc!.) bad failed to give relief. The prompt relief from pain which this liniment affords is alone worth many times its eost. Sold by Odendahl Bros. The case of Robert Johnson, Trustee vs Sherman County Irrigation Water power and Improvement company, which had a hearing in the district court of Valley county last week was again de cided In favor of the irrigation com pany This *s the case which has in volved so mech trouble regarding the lawful possession and control of the ditch at the Arcadia Mills, and In which plaintiff injoined the taking of water for irrigation purposes. We will give a synopsis of the decision as soon as it can be bad from the judge in the case. Dead Horse creek was bank full on Friday of last week which seemed more like the return of old times than any thing we have seen for years. The water was practically all the result of the heavy snow drifts melting and running off. The streets in Lftup City were also a sea of water and the drain ditches were full to overflowing. We have had more snow this winter than has been ex perience hear any season in ten years, but at present writing it Is practically all gone and the streets and roads are fast drying up The weather is clear and warm and the ground will be in excellent condition for spring work. Charley Paige, of Timnath, Colorado and son of E. G. Paige of Rockville township Is here this week on a business and plnasere trip Charley looks as natural as when he used to be with the boys here on the Base ball diamond. He inform* us that he and his brother Frank has a hundred and sixty acrea of cheice land in that country under the ditch and that they have done well at farming. He likes the country yerv much and is content to make his home in the west. His land cost him 84000 per acre with a continued supply of water tor irrigation purposes. The prin cipal crops raised Is wheat, potatoes and alfalfa. The supply of corn used In that country is principally shipped from Nebraska. While here he purchased two car loads of corn which he will ship this week. He expects to return in abcut ten days. • The residents of the Platte Valley in and around Fremont have been deluged with water. The ice gourged iu the river at that place and the country east ami west was waters wept for several miles. The water came up to the town and was running through the streets. Many families on the valley left their homes and sought refuge north of the railroad track. At St. Paul, Neb. the Middle I oup river broke up and form ed an immense gorge at all bridges. The B. &. M bridge at that place bad about 30 feet of Its trustle work under minded sod 80 rods of track washed out. The great cakes of Ice laid low the telegraph poles and the wires are buried under the Ice. At many other places along the Platte and Loup riv ers south of here the people have had much the same experience during the past week. At one time the Loup river bridges at this point seemed in great danger but it is now thought that on damage will be done. Go to Swanson & Dahl for your gro ceries J SoUns has his new hardware stock arranged ready for the trade. Frank Brewer is now trimming the trees in the court house square If you want the beat Jack in the country see Troy Hale. He raises them. Henry ’J’hode is building a new barn on his lots in the south part of the town. Finer and feed exchanged for wheat at r>. C. Grow’s store. Sontb side \ public square. We have some fine dress patterns; also 1 some nobby ready-made ladies' skirts.— : Johnson, I.orentz & Co. P T Rowe is fighting the giippe. but still continues at his post on tbe build iog force of Ohisou Bros. A new baby boy is reported at the home of Mr. John Johns who are locat ed on tbe Dillon place near Austin. For Rent —Good pasture, 240 acres, three wire fence, plenty of living water. See S S Reynolds, L^iup City, Nebr. Red cedara, • to 5 feet, very fine, at wholesale price; also 2-year cherry trees, best vaiities — W. F. Jenkins, Arcadia, Nebr. 4t-m20 Frank Otlewski aays that his daughter who lias been suffering with rhutnatlsm for six weeks past is somewhat im proved. If you have butter and eggs to s*ll take them to Swanson & Dahl High est prices for produce. Lowest prices for groceries. Charley Gibson and Bid Taylor will be home next week on a furlow We understand they will be allowed to re main only 15 days Jim Ford the young man who shot himself last week at his brother’s home in Valley county died las; Saturday evening about 6 o’clock. He was hur ried Sunday. The best pill 'neath the stars and stripes; It cleanses the System and never gripes Little gurly ltisers of wordly repute— Ask for DeWitt's and take no substitute. A small pill, easy to buy, easy to take and ea«y to act, but never falling in re sults D«W Itt's Little Early Risers arouse the secretionsand act aa tonic to the liver, curing permanently.—Odendahl Bros. We eared last week in stating that M. Lesehinsky was going to close bis bus iness here entirely. He informs us that he will either sell bis gallary or take it down and haul the lumber to the farm and that he further iuteuds to perrna nantly establish bis photograph car here. During the season he will over see the work on the farm and will be in town part of the time to accommodate those who may wish work doue Ills car which is at Ansley will be here as soon as the roads are In good condition. Representative Kittell was a pleasant caller at, this office last Saturday. In speaking of the uew revenue bill he said that he was afraid that the eastern farm ers and their representatives would *p pose it as it was especially designed to equalize the taxes all over ti e state, when under the old system they were only paying taxes on from one sixth or one eighth valuation while the western portion of the state were paying state taxes on the basis of from one third to one tifth valuation. As the new law provides, the uniform rat* will be one tifth which will greatly raise the state tax on farms and personal property in the eastern part of the state, and In the western portion it will remain practi cally the same as now. Clyde Jeffords has been one of the typhoid fever patients at Ithaca, N. Y„ for several weeks A very serious epi demic of that disease has been prevalent, owing to a contamination of the water supply, and Mr. Jeffords was on* of the first to contract It. He wrote his parents several weeks ago that be was wrestling with his annual attack of the "grip”, but spoke of the great, number of tvphol.l fever cases Th* next news came from the president of Cornell college that he was sick with typhoid fever; and daily bullet ins coD«ernlng bis condition have been received since. The latest advices are of an encouraging nature, his im provemeat having been steady and rapid for several data Mr. Jeffords holds a fellowship in Cornell college, that honor having been conferred upon him in rec ognition of meritorious work done while a student and tutor of the Nebras ka university.—3t. Paul Republican. I.orp CITY HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. (EDITED BT ELT.A FOSTER ) Ernest Iinwe was absent from school, last week. Emmet Zink and Irma Bradley re-en tered school, Monday. Oscar Swanson re-entered school, Mon day, after a three weeks’ absence. Jessie Leloinger was absent, the lat ter part of last week, but returned to school, Monday. Leaders, if you wait the judges to vote for your side, all you have to do ia to buy their vetes for a stick of candy. The question for the next debate Is. "Resolved, That the Number of the Judges of the Supreme \k>urt of this State Should Be Increased from Three to Five". Leaders: Affirmative, Ella Foster: negative, Meroe Outhouse The following ig a list of new pupils: Frank Adamson and Edward Draper, second grade; Clarence Miller, third grade; Mazy Draper, fourth grade; Mauiie Adamson, (f fin grade; Ida Drap er, seventh grade; and Nellie Draper, eighth grade. The following were visitors in the different departments of our school, laatFridiy; Mesdames Outhouse, Hul hert, Waite, Benschoter, Rt’tfenmayer, Conger. Reynolds, Fisher (W. J !. Snyder, Jenner,l’llger. Brown, Fi»her(J.); Misses Gibson and Anderson. The literary, which the K. K Klub should have given on March 6th, will be held at the Baptist church, this evening, beginning at 8 o'cloek. Admission, 6 cents. Tbs following program will be rendered: Introduction Recitation.Meroe Octhodre Duet. GKA< k and LaCUA Hbnschoteh Tableau Solo .Grace Taylor Recitation. Khanitm hwkktland Duet.Emma Outhouse and Hanks Hale Dialogue. 'City Cites with Country Eyes" Duet . Irene Gibson and Ella Foster Recitation .Ci.akeni ksw kkti.anii •Solo. Emma Rowe Recitation . Mrs. Hulbbrt Duct -Edith HENitvund Edith anoieh Literary Paper Tableau Duet.Mrs. Outhouse and Mrs. Hknkt Dialogue ' Kleslng from Kate U1VIDK B A PEN I N OH. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Voss visited at John Schoenlng’s, Sunday. > Mias Hattie Throckmorton closed a live months- term of school in district No. 47, Frida]*, March titli. Henry Schoening, of Lost Cabin, Wyo., ■arrived, iast Thursday, for a short visit with relatives and friends. Rev. L, E. Spaur moved his family from Divide, last Friday, to the Ed. Draper place. We are sorry to lose Neighbor Spaur from our midst! Mrs. Kssch, Misses Cariie Scboening end Pliirna Guthrie, and A. W Throck morton attended the closing exercises of school, Friday. W. B Stevens and G. E. Hayes were pleasant callers, Mon day and Tuesday. IWEITWATEK. Dan Wilk6 began to work for Mr. Mor tensen, last week. Miss Sophia Wilke went to Omaha, last week, to visit relatives. Miss Emma Way, of Corel, Mr, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. O P. Mln gus. Rev. Bain could not till his appoint ment, Sunday, on account of tlekness. We hope that he will soon recover and be able to lie with us again. Mr. and Mrs. Morrensen are contem plating a trip to Steen, Minn , where they will spend two weeks visiting their daughter, Mrs. Paul.-en, and old friends. The great amount of snow that has been melting, lately, has converted creeks into rivers, which, with the large pieces of ice lloating in such abundance, are very trying on bridges. The last three days have kept a number of farm ers bur,y disiedging the ice, but at pres ent it Is thought that, they will be suc cessful iu saving the bridges Notice to Contractors, Bids will be received, at the office of the County Clerk of 'abertnan County, until noon of the 14th day of April, 1993, for tlie erection of a dwelling house on the poor farm of said county Plans and specifications on tile at the office of the elerk of said couDty. Bids to be submitted for frame and brick building. Dated, March o h, 1903. G. H. Gibson, 4t27m Co. Clerk. Do you want a piano, organ or sewing machine. If so call and see T. M. Reed. What's In a Name? Everything ia in the name when it comes to Witch Hazel salve. E. 0 DeWitt ft Oo. of Chicago discovered, some years ago, how to make a salve from Witch Hazel tnat is a specific for Piles. Kor blind, bleeding, itch ing and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts( burns, bruises and all skin diseases, Ds Witt's Salve has no equal. This has given rise to numerous worthless counterfeits. Ask for EeWitt’s—the genuine,—Odentlahl Bros Origin of “Gazette.” The earliest newspaper was pub lished in Venice and called a gazette from the name of the coin for which it was sold. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS OF CI1ARA acter and good reputation in each state lone In this county required) to represent and advertise old established wealthy business house of solid financial standing Salary 00 weekly with expenses addi tional, all payable in cash each Wednesday direct from head offices. Horse and car rage furnished when necessary. Refer ences. Enclose self-addressed envelope. Colonial Co., 334 Dearborn 3t., C hicago. Growth of Japanese Navy. An idea of the wonderful growth of the Japanese navy within the past few years may be pained from the fact that Japan has decided to establish a squadron on our side rf the Pacific ocean, and is also thinking of station ing a fleet in European waters perma nently. A Remarkable Case. One of the most remarkable cases of n cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing pneumo nia. is that of Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner, Ma rion, Ind., who was entirely cured by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. She says: “The coughing and straining so weakened me that 1 run down in weight from us to « pounds. 1 tried a number of remedies to no avail until I used one Minute Cough Cure Four bottles of this wonderful remedy cured me entirely of the cough, strengthened m> lungs and restored me to iny normal weight' health and strengih —Odeudahl Bros. TIMK TAIILB, _ LOUP OITY NKBR. Lincoln, Denver, Omaha, Helena, Chicago, Bntte, 8t. Joseph, Salt Lake City, Katinas Olty, Portland, St. Louis, San Franolsoo, and all point* and all points East and south. West. TRAINS tMAVK AS FOLLOWS: GOING BAST No 62 Push anger. 12;10p. ui No 60 Freight...it.*6a m. GOING WEST No. SI Passenger .11:07 D m. No. SB Freight.1:H) p. m Sleeping, dinner and reollntng chair cars (seats free) on through trains Tickets sold and baggage checked to any point In the United states or Canada For Information, maps, time tablee and tickets call on or write to U L, aktiiub Agent. Or J. Fnasoia, Oen'l Passenger Agent, Omaha, Nebraska. U. P BAI WAT No. 86 leaves dally except Sunday (pass enger) 8 : a. m. No. 88 leaves Monday. Wednesday and Friday, (mixed) 18:U0p. m. No. DO leaves Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, (mixed) iHp. m. ) No. 87 arrives dally usoept Sunday (mixed 11,06 p. in. No 86 arrives dally except Sunday (pas* engor) 7:36 p, m. First claas snrvlci'and close connections cast, west and soutk H. J Clifton, Agent, This signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo>Quinine Tablets the remedy that cures a cold la one day Look Here! DO YOD KNOW■ h*t this will probably be the be t spring foi setting Trees, Plants and Shrubs that Sherman County ever saw ? and DO YOD KNOW that everyone who owus a plot of ground should Improve the opportunity ? and DO YOD KNOW that you can buy anything in this line from F. K. BREWER, cheaper than you can get it direct from the nurseries ; not cheap, job-lot, half-dead stuff, but the very best to be had ? He also writes Insurance of all kinds. Hail Insurance in the old reliable St. Paul Fire ,t Marine. Write, or call on him. Office with T. S. Nightingale, Loup City, Nebr. BIEMOND & MILLER, -PROPRIETORS OF C|TY MEAT MARKET. We carry in stock all kinds of FRESH § SALT MEATS, and can fill all orders promptly and satisfactorily. We solicit a fair share of the public’s patronage, and will give you your money’s worth at all times. *>• *• Highest Market Price Paid for Hides. Call in and See TJs* (3/3 Li Li /3DD SSS MY IT IS COMPLETE IN EVERY RESPECT. One Door East of St- Elmo Hotel, THE BEST OF MAKES AND PRICES RIGHT. I have a fisrt-class shoe shop in connection, with my store, well equipped with a fice stitching machine and all necessary tools to do first-class work. Respectfully soliciting your trade I am yours truly, ___JB. J. SWANSON. ECONOMY _ COMFORT. By using Tourist Sleeping Cars one can materially re duce the cost of a trip to the Pacific Coast without sacrific ing the slightest degree of comfort. The cars are neatly furnished, comfortable, clean and attractive, and are at tached to all the fast through trains. They are built ex pressly to accommodate the tourists to and from Cali fornia and Oregon. Mrs. Nora A. Miller write*: "lour Toarlst Car* were a revelation 1 round eveiytlilng a* clean anil comfortable, anil received a* much attention as I did Koll'K east In a Pullman Palace Car. The cars were models of coinfort”. The Union Pacific runs through Daily Tourist Cars between Mis souri River and the Pacific Coast. These cars leave Omaha 4:20 p. m. for San Francisco and Los Angeles, and 11 :30 p tn. for Portland. Double berth rate to California or Oregon is $3.00 from Missouri River points. For full information call on H- cJ CLIFTON, Ayent STOPS THE GUUGH AMD WORKS OFF THE GOLD Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet* cure a oold In one day. No. cure, No Fay. Frlce 26 oenls. Try Sheridan coal and you will be •atisfied; supply always on hand at E. G. Taylor’s elevator. TO OVKE A COLD 1M ONK DAT. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A11 druggists refund the money if it falls to oure. K. W. Grove'* signature Is on each box. Frlce, 25cts. Developing Better Seed. Every farmer knows, of course, that one of the worst mistakes he can make Is to plant poor seed, but every farmer does not know the difference between the very best and that which is not so good. Poor seed is a bad investment, because if it makes a difference of only a few bushels to the acre it is a loss of many dollars. Some of the most inter esting experiments of recent years has been the work of breeding better seed and improving it, just the same as live stock has been improved by Intelligent breeding. The Twentieth Century Farmer is pub lishing a most interesting series of arti cles by Thomas ij. Lyon of the Nebras ka Agricultural Experiment station on breeding wheat and corn. These and other articles along the same lines should be carefully studied by every farmer wno uses bis brains to make his farming pay You can get a free sample copy by sending your name to The Twentieth Century Farmer, 2272 Farnum St , Oma ba, Neb., but it would lie worth your while to send in #1 for a whole year's iubscription, or 28 cents for a three months’ trial subscription. The Stomach lathe Man. ▲ weak stomach weakens a man, because it can not transform the food he eats into nourishment. Health and strength can not be restored to any sick man or weak woman without first restoring health and strength to the stomach. A weak stomach can not digest enough food to feed the tissues and revive the tired and run down limbs and organa of t he body. Kodol Dy spepsia Cure cleanses, purities, sweetens and strengthens the glands and membranes of the stomach, and cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles — Odendahl *ros. JACOB ALBERS -TUE OLD Reliable Auctioneer Is still in the ring. Will be in Loup City every Wednesday and Saturday to take your order for sales. Be sure and see me. Charges reasonable. JACOB ALBERS, Auctioneer. Loup City, Neb. W J. FISHER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Will Defend In Foreclosure Onnee. also do ▲ General Real Estate Business. LOCI’ CITT, - . SEUBASKA. A. S- MAIN. PHY1CIAN & SURGEON LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA OmCE AT RESIDENCE. KKAD IT THROUUH. Twould Spoil this Story to Toll It In the Headlines, To use an eighteenth century phrase, this is an "o’er true tale”. Having happened in a small Virginia town in the winter of 1902, It is a story very much of the present. Up to a short time ago Mrs. John B. Harmon, of Melfa Station, Va., had no personal knowl edge of the rare curative properties of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, “hast January,” she says, "my baby took a dreadful cold and at one time I feared she would have pneu monia, but one of my neighbors told me how this remedy had cured her little boy, and I began giviDg It to my baby at once and It soon cured her. I heartily thank the manu facturers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for placing so great a cure within my reach. I can not reco.iimend It too highly or say too much in Its favor. I hope ail who read this will try it and be convinced as I was.' For sale by Odendahl Bros.